Rideau Thunder Motorcycle Weekend. July 9th & 10th in Westport, Ontario. Show n Shine($5), Vendors, Live music, food and much more. All proceeds go to Friends of the Arena.

Date :
Saturday, July 9th & 10th, 2016 at 11 a.m

Event location :
Westport, Ontario

Contact :
Website : www. rideauthunder.ca
more info : paulhhbc@kingston.net

Another solid lineup of musical entertainment and a NEW Fall/Winter
Menu for the month of October at The Cove! So excited to have some of these
artists back whom we haven’t seen in a while! Call us anytime for
reservations and see you soon!

Chek out the Octover events’ poster here: October2015Calendar TheCove

Every Wednesday The Return of WINGS ‘N TUNES with Shawn McCullough
(Westport, Country/Rock Guitar) Enjoy a Pound of Wings and Fries for $10!
Acoustic Guitar Giveaway Contest when you perform on stage! Guitar Donated
by Renaissance Music of Kingston! Draw on Wed.Dec.16, the last Wings ‘n
Tunes of 2015. www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough 6-9pm
<http://www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough6-9pm> (…note the time change)

Thu.Oct.1 JAZZ NIGHT with Spencer Evans Trio feat. Seamus Cowan and Rob
Radford (Westport/Kingston) 9-11pm $5

Fri.Oct.2 MORGAN DAVIS (Country Blues, Nova Scotia) Master of Traditional
Country Blues with a Humorous Angle! Former David Wilcox band member, JUNO
and Maple Blues Award Winner. Reservations Suggested www.morgandavis.com
7-10pm $10

Sat.Oct.3 HEAD OVER HEELS (The Cove’ Favourite Vocal/Guitar Duo, Gananoque)
www.kevinheadmusic.com 6-9pm

Sun.Oct.4 BOB BURTCH BLUEGRASS BAND (Cornwall/Seeley’s Bay) Featuring
members of The Abrams Brothers, Blue Mule and Top Shelf. The best in High
and Lonesome Bluegrass! 1-4pm $10

Thu.Oct.8 LAST JAZZ NIGHT (Friends of the Arena Fundraiser) with Spencer
Evans Trio feat. Seamus Cowan and Rob Radford (Westport/Kingston) 9-11pm $5

Fri.Oct.9 JEFF CALLERY (Brockville, Country/Folk)
www.reverbnation.com/jeffcallery 7-11pm

Sat.Oct. 10 THE ROCKABILLY RIOT (Westport/Kingston) An extremely Rockin’
party with all of the Rockabilly hits of the 50’s! Featuring Westport’s
Marty Crapper. www.buddyholly.ca 7-11pm Buffet & Show $35

Sun.Oct.11 THANKSGIVING BUFFET including Maple Glazed Ham, Turkey, all of
the trimmings and Pumpkin Pie! $25 5-8pm

Fri.Oct.16 OKTOBERFEST with TURPIN’S TRAIL (East Coast Folk/Celtic,
Kingston) The best in East Coast music! Formerly known as the Extremely
Popular Crooked Wood! Reservations Required! 6:30-10:30pm $10

Sat.Oct.17 JOHN WILBERFORCE (Folk/Rock, Kemptville) 6-9pm

Fri.Oct.23 Blues on the Rideau Presents: DAVID VEST & THE WILLING VICTIMS
(Blues, Alabama/Victoria) Boogie-woogie piano as good as it gets! 2X Maple
Blues Award Winner. Members of Downchild. 7-11pm Buffet, Show + Donation to
Local Charity (Rideau District Museum)

Fri.Oct.30 LONG SAULT TRIO (Folk/Jazz, Lanark) Local Blue Skies trio
featuring Sax, Accordion and other gems of instruments…7-10pm

Sat.Oct.31 HEAD OVER HEELS (The Cove’ Favourite Vocal/Guitar Duo,
Gananoque) www.kevinheadmusic.com 6-9pm

For all of you wine lovers on this list, we have a Wine Dinner planned for
Tue.Nov.10!

*BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN*
*Westport, Ontario*
*2015/16 Season – our 11th year!*
*www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca*
info@coveinn.com

* *Visit www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
for more details on the bands including photos, LINKS to their websites,
Facebook pages and You Tube videos*

*Book early -* especially if you want to stay overnight – most of these
nights sell out

*BLUES ON THE RIDEAU *is produced by *Choose The Blues Productions*
www.choosetheblues.ca
in cooperation with
*The Cove Inn, Westport* www.coveinn.com
Sponsored by
*Dan Aykroyd Wines *www.danaykroydwines.com

*Perth Brewery* www.perthbrewery.ca

*101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa *www.dawgfm.com

and
*LAKE 88.1 Perth/Rideau Lakes *www.lake88.ca

*UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE COVE INN*

*Great LIVE music continues at **THE COVE INN, Westport * *all summer long*
*Only a 90 minute scenic drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston*

*EVERY WEEK*
*Sunday afternoons* – Acoustic Duo *HEAD OVER HEELS* on the Patio
*Most Saturday nights* – Acoustic Duo *HEAD OVER HEELS *in the Dining Room
*Wednesday nights* – singer, songwriter, guitarist *SHAWN McCULLOUGH *hosts
*Wings ‘n Tunes Night Thursday Nights* – *Jazz Night w. THE SPENCER EVANS
TRIO* & Special Guests

*UPCOMING*
*Aug 14 *– *MUSICWestport Kick Off Party* w. *JARON FREEMA FOX & THE
OPPOSITE OF EVERYTHING*
**Aug 15 *- *MUSICWestport Festival *- all day long – FREE

**Aug 21 – *Juno Award winners* MONKEYJUNK *- Swamp Funk Blues Rock – *Dinner
& Show $60*
Advance reservations required *call 1-888-COVE-INN*
*FOR UPDATES VISIT *www.coveinn.com
under *ENTERTAINMENT*

When: 2nd July, 06:30 pm

Where: at the Westport United Church, 27 Spring Street, Westport, Ontario

Tickets: $10 (children 12 and under – FREE)

In partnership with the Westport Arts Council,  the Centre for Creative Learning is hosting The Afiara String Quartet, Bon Teau String Quartet and Students from the OrKIDStra program located in Ottawa, Ontario.

If you would like to reserve seats please visit:

http://www.centreforcreativelearning.com/workshop-registration.html

or call us at: 613-273-2226

Join us at 8:00 PM on July 1st for a behind-the-scenes, intimate evening of chamber music at the beautiful Westport Centre for Creative Learning at Stepping Stone.

As part of a 2-day chamber music retreat, two young professional string quartets, mentored by the award-winning Afiara quartet, will workshop dynamic new programs that bring together classical music and other genres, before kicking off a casual chamber music reading session.

It is a donation accepted event. If you would like to reserve seats please visit:

http://www.centreforcreativelearning.com/workshop-registration.html

or call us at: 613-273-2226

Hello friends of the Cove! Summer is here. It’s come a tad early but for the most part, Westport has been very active and bubbly! The patio overlooking Westport Pond is in full swing and our weekly entertainment schedule returns this week as well! Lots to bop your head to…

The Cove Inn is also extremely excited to announce our newly renovated website WWW.COVEINN.COM! We hope you all like it as much as we do. The entertainment section will feature event posters soon as well. We are also officially on Instagram and Twitter under @thecoveinn so follow
us if you wish.

See our events and entertainment taking place this June! (click flyer to enlarge)

Every Wednesday
RACK ‘n TUNES with SHAWN McCULLOUGH. Rack of Ribs + Fries $10. 7-10pm
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Every Thursday
JAZZ NIGHT RETURNS with SPENCER EVANS TRIO featuring Spencer Evans on Piano/Clarinet/Vocals, Seamus Cowan on Bass/Vocals and Rob Radford on Drums/Vocals. 9-11pm $5

Every Sunday
HEAD OVER HEELS on the Patio (Gananoque, Vocal/Guitar Duo) Our favourite duo plays jazz, contemporary, folk, blues and more, with love. 12:30-3:30pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Friday June 5
OH SUSANNA (Toronto, Indie/Folk) Canadian Folk Music Award Winner, Juno Award Nominee + CBC Great Canadian Song Quest Winner! You hear her all over CBC and more. Her latest record features songs by great Canadian songwriters/friends. 7-10pm $10
www.ohsusanna.com

Saturday June 6
SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Westport, Country/Guitar) 6-9pm
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Friday June 12
K.E.W.T. – KATHRYN BRIGGS & TERRY TUFTS (Folk/Guitar)
Folk master/finger-style guitar virtuoso crashes into town with his wife pianist/collaborator for an evening of introspective song and feel good moments. Has played with the likes of David Francey, Ian Tamblyn, The Arrogant Worms, Wayne Rostad, Susan Aglukark, and George Fox…and has 7 albums to his credit. 7-10pm $10
www.terrytufts.com

Saturday June 13
20 + 27 HEAD OVER HEELS on the Patio (Gananaoque, (Vocal/Guitar Duo) 6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Friday June 19
JOHN WILBERFORCE (Oxford Station, Folk/Country/Rock) Wonderful songs and vibe from a well travelled musician. 6-9pm
www.reverbnation.com/johnwilberforce

Sunday June 21
FATHER’S DAY Celebrate your dad! Mixed Grill Special. 5:30-9:00pm

Friday June 26
STRINGTEASE (Westport, Gypsy/Blues/Folk) Local quartet pull on your heartstrings and get you singing along to there bar room gems. 6-9pm

Tuesday June 30
CANADA DAY Pre-PARTY with TURPIN’S TRAIL, ex-CROOKED WOOD (Folk/Celtic) A renowned quintet from the Kingston area, these boys can sing, play and entertain like the best of them! Four part harmonies and firey solos make the hair on your neck stand up. You may know them as Crooked Wood but their new name is TURPIN’S TRAIL! Celebrate Canada Day a
day early! 6:30-10:30pm $10
www.turpinstrail.com

The Westport Arts council invites you to ART BY THE LAKE WESTPORT:

When: 07-04-2015 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM

Where: Lion’s Club Beach

The show will feature artists from the Westport and the surrounding areas.

The festivities will begin Friday evening with an indoor Gallery and Meet the Artist show in the beach house by invitational only. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served while enjoying entertainment by local musicians.  We will also be featuring a silent art auction with the proceeds going to art in our local schools and “Art by the Lake; Westport”.

The event will continue on Saturday with each artist setting up their individual white tents and exhibiting a larger selection of their work on the beach grounds of Sand Lake.  Music will also be performed throughout the day by Westport area performing artists. Visitors will have an opportunity to meet and purchase art directly from the artists on Friday evening as well as throughout the day Saturday.

This show will truly be an event that highlights and accentuates the ARTS in WESTPORT and AREA.  The backdrop of Sand Lake will serve as a reminder of the splendour of nature found in our area.

Friday May 1, 2015
JOHN WILBERFORCE (Oxford Station, Folk/Country/Rock) John Wilberforce is a singer/songwriter, guitarist and bassist from Oxford Station, ON. He is currently in the studio recording pre-production demos for his up-coming full length CD.

He works frequently with Shawn McCullough’s Country outfit, DoubleBack as well as with Wade Foster, Jeff Callery and more.
6-9pm
Free
www.reverbnation.com/johnwilberforce

Saturday May 2, 2015

SONGWRITER’S CIRCLE feat. Chris Brown, Seamus Cowan, Tom Savage & Luther Wright

Should be more than once a year but these nights have really turned into something special. Chris and Luther have worked together for years now and Tom helped inspire Seamus back in the day. It’s all coming together now. 

CHRIS BROWN has produced a who’s who of Canadian talent and started with the Bourbon Tabernacle Choir and has been a part of Chris & Kate Fenner duo for a long time. 
SEAMUS COWAN is from Westport and his family run The Cove. His bands Bullmoose and Spoon River experienced considerable CanRock longevity and he has played with Spencer Evans and Jazz Night for close to two decades. Notably, he toured with The High Dials of Montreal for two years. 
TOM SAVAGE is a road warrior, songwriter a la Dylan-esque stories. Plays guitar with Hendrix poise and Neil intensity. His band Tom Savage Trio have toured Canada lots and the new Foley Mountain Playboys are his bluegrass gem.
LUTHER WRIGHT is a Canadian folk/bluegrass hero. His band Luther Wright & The Wrongs cross many boundaries, states and provinces. The recreated Floyd’s The Wall and have toured for about 2 decades now. The Hootenannys he does with Jenny Whiteley and others are legendary. 

Snuggle in for evening of orginal songs and creative renditions of classic beauties. Wha-La! Enjoy!
8-11pm
$10
www.chrisbrownmusic.com
www.spoonriverband.com
www.tomsavage.ca
www.lutherwright.com

Friday May 8 + Saturday May 9, 2015

Blues on the Rideau Presents DAVID ROTUNDO BAND (Toronto)

A superb singer/songwriter/performer who blows harp like a man possessed. This is high energy, down dirty blues. One of the most popular bands to every play Blues on the Rideau at The Cove – his 7th visit!
7-11pm
$60 + Tax + Gratuity for Buffet, Show and Donation to Local Charity
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM & WESTPORT IN BLOOM
www.davidrotundo.com
www.bluesontherideau.ca

Sunday May 10, 2015
MOTHER’S DAY!
Enjoy Breakfast buffet 9-11am, Lunch 12-3pm or Dinner 5-8pm with us and  CELEBRATE YOUR MOTHER!
Specials all day.
Call us for a reservation, 1.888.COVE.INN.

Friday May 15, 2015
STEVE PITICCO + WENDELL FERGUSON’S COUNTRY PICKIN’ MAYHEM BAND

STEVE PITICCO from Brighton, has toured and recorded with countless Top Canadian Country acts, who utilize him for his distinctive Fender Telecaster guitar sound. When it comes to playing a TELECASTER, he is in a class of his own. The mere mention of his name among industry peer’s bring comments like, “He’s from another planet!” or “It should be against the law to play like that!”.

He is a 4 time CCMA Guitar “Player of the Year”, 3 time CCMA “Overall Instrumentalist of the Year”, 5 time DCMA Gram award in Holland for the “International Instrumentalist Award” winning over many other Internationally acclaimed pickers.

Steve has performed at guitar shows & clinics in Canada and Europe including some with special guests Ray Flacke and Albert Lee. His band SOUTH MOUNTAIN have won the CCMA “Vista Rising Star Award” and are 2 time DCMA “International Group Of The Year”. They tour Canada and Europe.

Steve has recorded with Brent Rowan, Paul Franklin, Eddie Bayers, Mark O’Connor, Tommy White, Gregg Galbraith, Sonny Garrish, Matt Raulins, Hargus “Pig” Robbins, Don Reed, Charlie McCoy, Junior Barber, Ray Legier, Joe Wright, Don Helms, Merle Haggard and so many more!

WENDELL FERGUSON  from Toronto won the CCMA award for “Guitar Player of the Year” so many times (7 in total) they retired him. He’s no longer eligible. He has also been nominated for the CCMA “Album of the Year” once, nominated for the CCMA “Vocal Collaboration of the Year”, 3 time CCMA “Back up Band of the Year” and has co-hosted the show with Paul Brandt! He was also nominated for a Juno for “Country Duo or Group”. He has backed up country artists such as: George Fox, Duane Steele, Shania Twain, Lisa Brokop, Michelle Wright, Tommy Hunter, Al Cherney, Deana Carter, Tracy Byrd, Mila Mason, Chely Wright, Matraca Berg, The Dixie Chicks, The Arrogant Worms, Jason McCoy, and countless more! WOW!!!He has recorded with Duane Steele, Gil Grand, George Fox, Coda The West , Kelita, Quartette, Cindy Church, Murray McLauchlan, Bob Snider, Katherine Wheatley, Gordon Lightfoot, Don Freed, Jane Siberry, James Keelaghan, Bill Candy and many more. 

He tours with Duane Steele, Quartette, Katherine Wheatley , Cindy Church or under his own name…And he is hilarious! With album titles like “Cranky Christmas”, “Menage a Moi”, “The $#!t Hits the Fans” and “Happy Songs Sell Records, Sad Songs Sell Beer”, this night is sure to entertain and make you howl in more ways that one!

THE BAND consists of Westport’s Shawn McCullough on Guitar (Jason McCoy), Almonte’s Mark Lemieux on Drums (Johnny Reid) and Orlean’s Roch Lafleur on Bass (Rory Gardiner).
$20
8-11pm
www.reverbnation.com/stevepiticco
www.wendellferguson.com
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Saturday May 16, 2015
HEAD OVER HEELS (Gananaoque, (Vocal/Guitar Duo) Kingston’s Kevin Head is an accomplished singer, songwriter, musical director and actor. Formerly from Nova Scotia, where he still has close ties, and once called “The Original Salt Cod Cowboy”, Kevin toured extensively throughout the Maritimes with bands, theatre troupes and as a solo performer/singer, songwriter.

He has performed in shows with Valdy, Charlie Major, The Rankins, Gowan, opened a cross-Canada tour for Chris DeBurgh, acted on stage with the late Denny Doherty, and over the years has had lovely musical contributions on his recordings from Ken Pearson (Janis Joplin, Bruce Cockburn), Willie P Bennett, and Kate McGarrigle.

Kevin’s most recent appearances include a mainstage appearance at the 2012 Blue Skies Festival in Clarendon, hosting the 2012 edition of Liner Notes Live Songwriter Circle, 2012 Limestone City Blues Festival, opening for Alex Cuba with the Bob Robertson Trio as part of the Limewire music series in 2011, and numerous solo appearances and performances with his duo “Head over Heels” in the Kingston, Gananoque and Westport areas.

He recently releases a new CD of LIVE material recorded October 2013 with his band and life/musical partner MISS V with whom he performs regularly here at The Cove!
6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Friday May 22, 2015
Westport in Bloom Fundraiser
THE BIG PHAT HORN BAND (Kingston) The Big Phat Horn Band, a 10 piece band featuring singer/crooner Mike Myers, plays tunes From Sinatra to Blues, Ray Charles to Motown, Buble to Tower of Power, Sammy Davis to Schmultz…A BIG BAND is finally here!!! This is a first for the Cove with a band this size! Don’t miss it!

Members: Sylvain Gagnon (Leader, Bass) Rick Flanagan (Leader, Tenor Saxophone) David Barton (Guitar) Sandy Bowman (Alto Saxophone) Emily Burda (Trombone) Chris Hammond (Trumpet) Ilena McDonald (Baritone Saxophone) Michael K. Myers (Vocals) Mike Sakell (Drums) Dan Tremblay (Trumpet)

Come out and support the wonderful organization of ladies that help keep Westport looking so lively, WESTPORT IN BLOOM!
7-11pm
$45 Buffet, Show and Charitable Donation to Westport in Bloom

Saturday May 23, 2015
HEAD OVER HEELS (Gananaoque, (Vocal/Guitar Duo)
Kingston’s Kevin Head is an accomplished singer, songwriter, musical director and actor. Formerly from Nova Scotia, where he still has close ties, and once called “The Original Salt Cod Cowboy”, Kevin toured extensively throughout the Maritimes with bands, theatre troupes and as a solo performer/singer, songwriter.

He has performed in shows with Valdy, Charlie Major, The Rankins, Gowan, opened a cross-Canada tour for Chris DeBurgh, acted on stage with the late Denny Doherty, and over the years has had lovely musical contributions on his recordings from Ken Pearson (Janis Joplin, Bruce Cockburn), Willie P Bennett, and Kate McGarrigle. 

Kevin’s most recent appearances include a mainstage appearance at the 2012 Blue Skies Festival in Clarendon, hosting the 2012 edition of Liner Notes Live Songwriter Circle, 2012 Limestone City Blues Festival, opening for Alex Cuba with the Bob Robertson Trio as part of the Limewire music series in 2011, and numerous solo appearances and performances with his duo “Head over Heels” in the Kingston, Gananoque and Westport areas. 

He recently releases a new CD of LIVE material recorded October 2013 with his band and life/musical partner MISS V with whom he performs regularly her at The Cove!
6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Friday May 29, 2015
AL LERMAN (SOLO) Singer/Sax from FATHEAD BLUES BAND
AL LERMAN is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and leader of the two-time Juno Award winning (Canada’s Grammy) band FATHEAD. Outside of the band, he has built a solid career touring as an acoustic solo blues/roots artist, accompanying himself on guitar and rack harmonica. He has released two critically acclaimed solo discs to date. A pro musician for over forty years, he occasionally works as a guest sideman, recording and touring with a myriad of top-notch bands.
7-10pm
$5
www.allermanmusic.com

Saturday May 30, 2015
HEAD OVER HEELS (Gananaoque, (Vocal/Guitar Duo)
Kingston’s Kevin Head is an accomplished singer, songwriter, musical director and actor. Formerly from Nova Scotia, where he still has close ties, and once called “The Original Salt Cod Cowboy”, Kevin toured extensively throughout the Maritimes with bands, theatre troupes and as a solo performer/singer, songwriter. 

He has performed in shows with Valdy, Charlie Major, The Rankins, Gowan, opened a cross-Canada tour for Chris DeBurgh, acted on stage with the late Denny Doherty, and over the years has had lovely musical contributions on his recordings from Ken Pearson (Janis Joplin, Bruce Cockburn), Willie P Bennett, and Kate McGarrigle. 

Kevin’s most recent appearances include a mainstage appearance at the 2012 Blue Skies Festival in Clarendon, hosting the 2012 edition of Liner Notes Live Songwriter Circle, 2012 Limestone City Blues Festival, opening for Alex Cuba with the Bob Robertson Trio as part of the Limewire music series in 2011, and numerous solo appearances and performances with his duo “Head over Heels” in the Kingston, Gananoque and Westport areas. 

He recently releases a new CD of LIVE material recorded October 2013 with his band and life/musical partner MISS V with whom he performs regularly her at The Cove!
6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

January will be quiet after our New Year’s celebrations, but we’ll kick off the new year with a country music cabaret.

Starting January 30, the Thousand Islands Playhouse will present the Classic Country- Cabaret Music Series. The series will run until February 1. Friday and Saturday the show starts at 8pm and finishes at 10pm. Sunday the show starts at 2:30pm.

Country music is extremely popular in this area and folks have been asking for more. We will again celebrate the songs and music from those classic country performers Hand Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, June Carter, Kenny Rogers and Shania Twain.

Tickets: $25 Click here to buy online, or call the Box Office at 613-382-7020
Subscriptions for all 5 Cabaret Music Series shows only available in-person or by phone.

Looking for a theatrical pick me up? We’ve got the cure for what ails you! This December join us at the Thousand Islands Playhouse for one of these fantastic shows, beginning with our play readings of Siberian Summer, Bruiser and Lore. We have two Christmas pieces in the works and the Broadway hit, RENT coming up this month. Here’s a complete list of shows and times:

PLAY READINGS
Siberian Summer
Thursday, December 4, 2014
7:30pm

Bruiser
Friday, December 5, 2014
7:30pm

Lore
Saturday, December 6, 2014
7:30pm

Bed & Breakfast
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
7:30pm

CHRISTMAS SHOWS
Home for the Holidays- Cabaret Music Series
Sunday, December 7, 2014
2:30pm

A World Christmas
Sunday, December 21, 2014
2:30pm

THEATRICAL PRESENTATION
RENT
Thursday, December 11, 2014
8pm

Friday, December 12, 2014
8pm

Saturday, December 13, 2014
2pm
8pm

For more information and tickets visit the Thousand Islands Playhouse on the web.