Celebrate how the Beatles revolutionized music and pop culture by coming out to Beatle Juice: The Beatles Undercover presented by the Westport Arts Council. The Beatles Dance will be on Saturday, June 15th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Cove Inn in Westport, Ontario. It’s only $50 per person for the buffet and show and the proceeds will benefit the Music Westport Festival (August 17th). Make sure you plan your rockin’ outfit ahead of time, because there will be prizes for the best looking Beatle! If you have always wanted to dress up as John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, or Ringo Starr, now is your big chance! It will be a night of great music, delicious food, and memorable moments! Call The Cove Inn for reservations at 613-273-3636.

Acoustic Blue Mondays at The Cove Inn in Westport, Ontario launches its 3rd season in June. This famous Dinner & Show fundraiser Series features some of Canada’s premier acoustic artists – “sit-and-listen” Blues as good as it gets.

Proceeds go to support local Westport cultural events. There will be 4 Shows this summer all in the intimate, air-conditioned comfort of The Cove Dining Room. The Cove is a classic 137 year old country inn with a Day Spa right next door. It’s located in one of the most beautiful small towns in eastern Ontario – Westport – on the shores of scenic Upper Rideau Lake, part of the Rideau Waterway (a UNESCO World Heritage site).

It’s a wonderful area to visit any time of year but especially in the summer. The Cove is famous for its excellent food and drink, friendly staff, comfortable accommodation and fabulous LIVE music. It’s only a 45 minute drive from Kingston, 1.5 hours from Ottawa, 2.5 from Syracuse NY, 3 from Montreal and 4 from Toronto – or you can come by boat!

Below is a sneak peak at what 2013 Line Up >>For more information click here

June 17 MORGAN DAVIS	July 15 FRASER/DALEY	August 26 THE HARPOONIST & THE AXE MURDERER
September 16 SUZIE VINNICK

BUFFET DINNER & SHOW only $45
All shows 6 to 10 pm
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS are required
Call (613) 273-3636 or 1-888-COVE-INN

Well-priced accommodation is available at The Cove and nearby B&B’s but book ahead, rooms sell out early for these nights.

For more information visit www.choosetheblues.ca

ACOUSTIC BLUE MONDAYS is produced by CHOOSE THE BLUES PRODUCTIONS Kenmore, Ontario www.choosetheblues.ca in co-operation with THE COVE INN www.coveinn.com Sponsored by 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com & DAN AYKROYD WINES www.danaykroydwines.com

From The Land Of The Midnight Sun – Yukoners Declan O’Donovan & Ryan McNally To Perform In Westport

Declan O’Donovan & Ryan McNally
Tuesday, May 7. 7:00pm
No cover
The Cove Inn – 2 Bedford St, Westport, ON K0G 1X0

Double-bill of roots & blues at The Cove Inn on May 7

When one thinks of the Yukon Territories, images are conjured up of the great white north, the Klondike Gold Rush and mountain men – not as a hotbed for blues and roots musicians. Two of the Yukon’s most popular young roots musicians, Declan O’Donovan and Ryan McNally, are coming together for a tour of Ontario.

This double-bill will showcase original material from O’Donovan and McNally, and surely a few surprises as they accompany each other on stage. The duo from the land of the midnight sun, along with drummer Lonnie Powell and bassist Keith Picot will be performing in Wesport on May 7th at The Cove Inn.

With a raw, gritty and unique voice, singer/pianist Declan O’Donovan is a master storyteller who draws his audiences in with evocative lyrics, a sense of humour just this side of dark, and a sweet melodic charm that is plain irresistible. Moving his deft fingers along the keyboard, swiftly changing from blues & roots rock to Canadiana and back again, this genre-bending singer/songwriter possesses a truly organic sound and a story (or two) to tell.

With more aliases then a stagecoach bandit, guitarist / singer-songwriter Ryan McNally is everywhere. Whether he’s playing with his own solo band, Old Time Machine, Dana Sipos, or various rockabilly outfits, he can’t be kept off Canadian stages. From rockabilly and blues to old-time and folk or even experimental pop, Ryan makes it all happen with grace, skill and plenty of pomade.

Quotes:
“Although comparisons to Tom Waits can be made, O’Donovan has a unique voice, and is emerging as an internationally-recognized songwriter and equally skilled as a musician.”
– Barry “Jack” Jenkins, What’s Up Yukon

“O’Donovan has a knack with melodies to be sure. His music is unfussy and modest yet it manages to coil into to heart and soul in a way that makes perfect sense. O’Donovan and his trio of mates cast a mighty spell and if moody yet hopeful is your bag then this set will please you to your core.”
– Jeff Monk, Uptown Magazine

“Ryan McNally, a young, stompin’ bluesman… ,impressed with his lonesome howl at his first ever show at the Grand.” -Grant Lawrence, CBC Radio 3

February 15 – THE HOGTOWN ALL-STARS
Proceeds to Rideau Vista & St. Edward Elementary Schools

March 15 & 16 – JACK DE KEYZER BAND
Proceeds to Easter Seals Eastern Ontario 7 Habitat for Humanity

April 19 & 20 – DAVID ROTUNDO BAND w. JULIAN FAUTH
Proceeds to Westport In Bloom & Westport Library

May 17 – ROBIN BANK$ BAND
Proceeds to Rideau District Museum

For more details on these individual shows please visit: www.explorewestport.com/blues-on-the-rideau-series

A last call reminder that the famous BLUES ON THE RIDEAU SERIES @ THE COVE INN, WESTPORT kicks off the 2012/13 Season – our 8th year! – this Friday, OCTOBER 26 with the TERRY GILLESPIE BAND and THERE ARE STILL A FEW TICKETS AVAILABLE.

It’ll be quite a night. Terry has been one of the seminal artists on the Ottawa blues scene since he moved here from Detroit in the 1960’s and he’s still going strong. He and his band represented the Ottawa Blues Society at the prestigious International Blues Challenge in Memphis last January and made it to the semi-finals from among 200 entrants. His unique blend of blues, reggae, country and jazz is infectious and fun. Bring your dancing shoes and wear a costume if you like – it’s a HALLOWEEN PARTY and there are prizes for the best ones.

If you’re not familiar with Terry’s music visit www.terrygillespie.ca or go to www.bluesontherideau.ca – 2012/13 Season. You’ll find Bios, YOU TUBES and song clips on all the artists that will be performing at the Series this year – including Terry.

Grab your significant other and enjoy a night out of great Blues, food, dance and drink. Dinner & Show is only $60 and each BOTR show supports a different Westport good cause. This one is for the Lucy Drysdale Memorial Scholarship Fund. There are still a COUPLE OF ROOMS LEFT at The Cove and nearby B&B’s if you want to stay over.

Advance Reservations are required. Call THE COVE at (613) 273-3636 or 1-888-COVE-INN and book now!

The popular ACOUSTIC BLUE SUNDAY Summer Series just ended at THE COVE INN in Westport with a fabulous performance by Juno Award nominee TREASA LEVASSEUR. Now it’s time to look forward to another great season of BLUES ON THE RIDEAU at THE COVE.

Celebrating it’s 8th year BOTR has become one of the premier Blues Series in the country. The combination of a delicious buffet dinner and dancing to some of Canada’s best blues bands in the friendly, intimate setting of The Cove has proven to be a real winner. Proceeds from every show go to support different local charities. $38,000 has been raised since the Series started and another $7,000 is expected this year.

It’s another great Line-Up for 2012/13 – a combination of the most popular acts who’ve played the Series previously and some exciting new talent.  The 2012/13 Season starts October 26 and will continue once a month until May (excluding December). There will be a total of 11 shows this year  – 2 two-night stands (Friday & Saturday) and 3 singles (Friday only). Most occur on the third weekend of the month. Times are the same for all shows – 7 to 11 pm. Despite increased costs the ticket price will remain the same as last year – $60 which includes a full course buffet dinner, dancing and a donation to the charity.

2012/13 LINE-UP  – our 8^th season!

October 26 – TERRY GILLESPIE BAND

From Vankleek Hill, ON – a very talented singer/songwriter/guitarist Terry learned the Blues growing up in Detroit watching greats like Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy and John Lee Hooker perform. He moved to Ottawa in 1968 and helped establish the Blues scene there with his great band “Heaven’s Radio”. His hot trio now consists of him on guitar and vocals with Wayne Stoute on drums and Lyndell Montgomery on bass – they were semi-finalists at the 2012 Memphis International Blues Challenge. Keyboardist Peter Measroch will join them for this show.

PROCEEDS TO THE LUCY DRYSDALE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

November 16 & 17 – FATHEAD

From Toronto – one of Canada’s best loved Blues bands for over 20 years led by harmonica/sax player/singer Al Lerman and the great John Mays on lead vocals with Teddy Leonard on guitar, Omar Tunnoch on bass, and Bucky Berger on drums. This band has won 2 Juno Awards & multiple Maple Blues Awards over its career and every player has won a Maple Blues Award in their instrument category at least once. A superb blend of blues R&B, funk and soul.

PROCEEDS TO FRIENDS OF FOLEY MOUNTAIN & WESTPORT FOOD BANK

January 18 – CONOR GAINS BAND

From Cambridge, ON – an incredible young guitarist/singer/songwriter (only 19 years old!) with a very tight band who has already played prestigious events like the Montreal International Festival de Jazz and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis to standing ovations. He has a great new album out full of original songs. A rising young star on the Canadian Blues scene. It’s his first visit to BOTR at The Cove.

PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST

February 15 & 16 – THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS

From Toronto – 6 players from two of Canada’s most famous Blues bands – DOWNCHILD & FATHEAD – wow! Chuck Jackson (vocals &harp), Teddy Leonard (guitar), Michael Fonfara (keyboards), Pat Carey (sax), Gary Kendall (bass) and Mike Fitzpatrick (drums). Both bands have won Junos and everyone in the band has won a Maple Blues Award in their instrument category at last once. Are you ready for some Big Time Blues?

PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU VISTA & ST. EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

March 15 & 16 – JACK DE KEYZER BAND

From Toronto – Canada’s “King Of The Blues” – singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire.  A 2X Juno Award & 7X Maple BluesAward winner. “The finest Blues guitarist in Canada” according to the late, great Jeff Healey. This is Jack’s 4^th visit to The Cove and he always rips it up. One of the most popular acts to ever play the Series.

PROCEEDS TO EASTER SEALS EASTERN ONTARIO & HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

April 19 & 20 – DAVID ROTUNDO BAND w. JULIAN FAUTH

From Toronto – A Blues Superduo with multiple Maple Blues Award winning singer/songwriter and harp player David Rotundo along with Juno award winning singer/songwriter piano player Julian Fauth. Their show at BOTR last April was so good we just had to have them back! High energy “tear the house down” Blues from two of the best. 

PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT IN BLOOM & WESTPORT LIBRARY

May 17 – ROBIN BANK$ BAND

From Toronto – a dynamite vocalist and 3X Maple Blues Award nominee Robin sings Blues, Soul and R&B equally well with passion, power and clarity. Over the years she’s lived in Chicago, Memphis and Texas playing alongside Blues greats like Sam Myers, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and Junior Watson. Now she’s back in Toronto and about to do a new album produced by Duke Robillard who has stated that “Robin Banks has got soul, class and most of all, good taste”.

PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM

DINNER & SHOW $60

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 

1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636

WELL-PRICED ACCOMMODATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE COVE AND NEARBY B&B’s

More information including LINKS to artists’ websites, YOU TUBES & song samples from each of them can all be found at www.choosetheblues.ca

BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE is produced by CHOOSE THE BLUES PRODUCTIONS, Kenmore Ontario

TREASA LEVASSEUR at ACOUSTIC BLUE SUNDAY at THE COVE

Enjoy the 2012 Paint the Rideau Lakes Plein Air Festival taking place September 30, 2012.

Who: Calling All Artists!
What: A Day of Plein Air Painting
Where: In the Beautiful Rideau Lakes
Why: For Fun, Pleasure and Prizes!
When: September 30, 2012
Where: In the Beautiful Rideau Lakes

For Information and Details
www.painttherideaulakes.blogspot.com

Download Flyer

To Register:
Artemisia Art Gallery 613-273-8775
artemisia@kingston.net

Our Generous Sponsors
Artemisia Art Gallery, The Cove Inn
The Review Mirror, Hidden Gardens Floral Designs

The Acoustic Blue Sunday Dinner & Show Series at The Cove Inn is drawing near to its end for this season – just one Show left, September 9th with TREASA LEVASSEUR & DAVID BAXTER – but it seems as if it is getting better with each show if that is possible. Canadian Folk Music Solo Artist Award winner, 2X Juno Award and 17X Maple Blues Award nominee MICHAEL JEROME BROWNE – along with his long time friend and percussionist JOHN McCOLGAN – came up from Montreal to play a wonderful evening August 26. We got a little of everything from soul to roots, blues, folk, country, Quebec/Cajun and it was all great. John on drums, washboard and triangle complimented him beautifully. There was a good contingent of his Quebec fans who followed him for the show plus a couple from Nashville and Memphis in the audience. See what they had to say below on their Comment Cards.

The Cove buffet was delicious as always with maple & dijon glazed ham, mango chutney salmon, potatoes, veggies, salads and a delicious chocolate mousse for dessert.

$350 was raised for the Rideau Valley Art Festival which was held this past weekend.

Join us for the last show of the series September 9, 2012 – From Toronto Juno Award and multiple Maple Blues Award nominee – fabulous singer/songwriter and keyboardist.

For more information visit www.coveinn.com

The ACOUSTIC BLUE SUNDAY Summer Series at THE COVE INN, Westport continues. Enjoy a fabulous evening of “sit-and-listen” acoustic Blues in the intimate, air-conditioned comfort of The Cove’s dining room. The June 24 show by Steve Strongman was fabulous. This one promises to be just as good. DANNY BROOKS has come all the way up from Austin, Texas to perform on Sunday July 8th. There are still tickets available.

Sunday evening, JULY 8, 6 to 10 pm

DANNY BROOKS

www.dannybrooksmusic.com

A consummate singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player with a deep, soulful, powerful voice. Danny was born and raised in Toronto and lived in nearby Milton for decades. Over his 40+ year career he has been nominated for multiple Maple Blues Awards, 2 Junos and 6 of his songs have been honoured in the International Songwriting Competition. He recently moved to Austin Texas where he’s been incredibly well received – including a performance on the famed Austin City Limits show. He calls his unique blend of Blues “Texassippi Hill Country Soul with a little bit of Gospel thrown in” which is as good a description as any. Danny’s music reaches out and touches your soul. He’s like nobody you have ever seen before and once you do you’ll never forget him.

PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT DANDELION GARDENS STUDIO TOUR

BUFFET DINNER & SHOW only $45

Advance Reservations required

Call 1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636 or email info@coveinn.com

Why not make a little mini-holiday out of it? Special accommodation rates are offered for these nights at The Cove & nearby B&B’s.

Future Shows:

July 22 – HARRISON KENNEDY

August 12 – PAUL REDDICK w. THE WEBER BROTHERS

August 26 – MICHAEL JEROME BROWNE w. JOHN McCOLGAN

Sept 9 – TREASA LEVASSEUR w. DAVID BAXTER

Book ahead – these shows often sell out!

More info on the ACOUSTIC BLUE SUNDAY SERIES @ THE COVE at www.choosetheblues.ca or James Doran 613-574-0086