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August 2017 www.torontobluessociety.com Published by the ToronTo Blues socieTy since 1985 [email protected] Vol 33, No 8

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

S ep t e m b e r 1 - 4 Harbourfront Centre,

Queens Quay W. Hot & Spicy Festival with Cécile Doo Kingué, Dawn Tyler Watson as well as Harrison Kennedy, Mike Nagoda, Lucas Haneman (on Saturday) and Angelique Francis, Spencer McKenzie and Joel Johnson (on Sunday)

Saturday, November 18 - Women's Blues Revue, Massey Hall with Dawn Tyler Watson, Jenie Thai, Shakura S'Aida performing and hosting, and more to be announced.

Monday, January 15, 2018 - Maple Blues Awards, Koerner Hall

*Tickets are now on sale for Women's Blues Revue and Maple Blues Awards. TBS members can contact the TBS Office at 416-538-3885 or [email protected] to retrieve the required promo code for member discount tickets.

TD Kitchener Blues Festival | August 10-13, 2017 | Kitchener, ON Festiblues | TBA | Montreal, QC Festival Jazz etcetera Lévis | Aug 10-13, 2017 | Lac Beauport, QC Live from the Rock Folk Festival | Aug 11-13, 2017 | Red Rock, ON Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival | Aug 12, 2017 | Burnaby, BC Donnacona Blues Festival | Aug 10-13, 2017 | Donnacona, QC Calabogie Blues Festival | Aug 18-20, 2017 | Calabogie, ON Winnipeg BBQ and Blues Festival | Aug 11-12, 2017 | Winnipeg, MB Trois-Rivières en Blues | Aug 24-27, 2017 | Trois-Rivières, QC Edmonton Blues Festival | Aug 25-27, 2017 | Edmonton, AB Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival | Aug 17-20, 2017 | Salmon Arm, BC Limestone City Blues Festival | TBA | Kingston, ON Nanaimo Summertime Blues Festival | Aug 24-27, 2017 | Nanaimo, BC PEI Jazz & Blues Festival | Aug 21-24, 2017 | Charlottetown, PEI

September/October West Coast Blues Downtown Shuffle | Sept 1-3, 2017 | Goderich, ON Vancouver Island Blues Bash | Sept 2-4, 2017 | Victoria, BC Blues Booze & BBQs | TBA | Picton, ON Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle | Sept 8-10, 2017 | Port Credit, ON Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival | Sept 12-17, 2017 | Fredericton, NB Wasaga Beach Blues Festival | Sept 16-17, 2017 | Wasaga Beach, ON Canal Bank Shuffle | Oct 16-18 | Thorold, ON

2017 Blues Festival Guide

Harrison Kennedy plays the Hot & Spicy Festival at Harbourfront Centre on Saturday, September 2. His new Electro-Fi CD, Who U Tellin'? features 12 down home originals and one cover, "Patches"and includes guest appearances by Jimmy Bowskill, Jack de Keyzer and Julian Fauth.


The Last Waltz – a Musical Celebration of The BAND have been consistently selling out venues throughout Southern Ontario and beyond with an all-star line-up, and a trip back in time where you can relive the atmosphere of The Band’s final concert, which was captured in Martin Scorcese’s award-winning concert film, The Last Waltz. If you missed them at Mariposa or the Beaches they have a couple more shows this month - August 3 at Pelham/Fonthill Bandshell and August 11 at the Kitchener Blues Festival

An all-star Canadian cast of award-winning blues and roots musicians will perform a celebration of The Last Waltz - The Music of The Band. Under the direction of producer and musical director, Lance Anderson, this crowd pleasing show which has sold out shows in Peterborough, Orillia, Collingwood, Peter’s Players in Gravenhurst, and at Hugh’s Room in Toronto also headlined the Southside Shuffle, Wasaga Beach Blues Festival and Kitchener Blues Festival.

This smash hit show has toured the country for the last six years and just finished a headlining performance at the Mariposa Folk Festival where they received rave reviews from many for their set.

Featuring Jerome Levon Avis (Levon Helm’s godson), Chuck Jackson (Downchild Blues band), Johnny Max, Matt Weidinger, Quisha Wint and a 9 piece band led by Lance Anderson (piano) and other special guest singers, their performance will recreate the atmosphere of The Band’s final concert.

On the American Thanksgiving of 1976 at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom, The Band performed what they called their “Last Waltz,” and invited many of their friends to join

Honouring the legendary BAND's

Last Waltzin the celebration. These friends included Bob Dylan, Ronnie Hawkins, Van Morrison, Neil Young and others who performed with The Band on this special night.

In this homage to The Last Waltz, Anderson’s special guests will perform the songs played and sung by these artists at the memorable 1976 concert.

“What makes this performance special is the connection these musicians have to the music,” says Anderson. “They love the music and perform these tunes from the heart.”

Avis’ dad, Bill Avis was The Band's road manager from the early days with Ronnie Hawkins through the Bob Dylan years, right up until The Last Waltz. Bill was especially close to Levon Helm and he has a wealth of stories about times on the road with The Band. Dennis Pinhorn is an ex-Hawk, who joined Ronnie Hawkins some years after The Band left to tour with Dylan. And Anderson himself produced a piano and vocal recording, 'Live at the Wolf', with Garth Hudson, The Band’s mercurial genius on the organ.

Anderson’s production of The Last Waltz has experienced rave reviews at the many festivals where it has appeared over the past few years and has consistently been referred to as the “best of the festival.”

“It wasn’t just the musicianship, which was second to none; it was the energy – these musicians have brought forth a live music gem that is worthy of any stage I know of and probably more that I don’t,” said P. Rellinger of the Kawartha News after seeing Anderson’s show in Peterborough.

The Band is a Canadian national treasure, with four members of the legendary roots music group originally from southern Ontario. In the 1960s, they were initially brought together as “The Hawks” by Ronnie Hawkins and later gained international recognition as Bob Dylan’s band on his groundbreaking electric tours.This two hour tribute performance of The Last Waltz

includes a wide selection of fan favourites, such as The Band’s ‘The Weight’, ’The Night They Drove Ol’ Dixie Down’, ‘Up On Cripple Creek’, ‘Life is a Carnival’, ‘The Shape I’m In’, ‘Rag Mama Rag’, ‘It Makes No Difference’, 'Ophelia' and many more.

‘The Last Waltz – a Musical Celebration of The BAND – Live" which celebrates the 41st Anniversary of the historic concert and film with an all-star Canadian cast of award-winning blues and roots musicians makes a memorable musical experience and a loving tribute to this ground-breaking, iconic BAND.

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And the Festivals Keep on Coming: As we sit in the middle of blues festival season, the best is yet to come. It's certainly worth a drive to Kitchener Aug.10-13th to take in one of Canada's largest blues festivals with top Canadian and International blues stars like The Harpoonist and The Axe Murderer, The Sheepdogs, Booker T., Steve Strongman Band, Bobby Rush, Paul Reddick, David Wilcox, Lucky Peterson, catl, Shawn Kellerman, Lurrie Bell and tributes to the "Last Waltz" and Etta James.

The Southside Shuffle features mostly Canadian talent (a nod to Canada 150 celebrations) like Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Jack de Keyzer, and of course Downchild doing the traditional closing concert as well as a few "themed" events like a Canadian Blues All-Star Band featuring Chuck Jackson, Jack de Keyzer, B.A.R.K and Harpdog Brown, “Lady Sings The Blues” with Dawn Tyler Watson, Suzie McNeill, Suzie Vinnick, Jenie Thai and Ginger St. James. The "Piano Rama" workshop will feature Kenny (Blues Boss) Wayne, Tyler Yarema and Jenie Thai.

Keith Sharp of musicexpress.ca did a comprehensive overview of two of the biggies, Kitchener Blues and Southside Shuffle and spoke to both of the principal organizers. "Both Claude Cloutier’s TD Kitchener Blues Festival and Chuck Jackson’s Port Credit Ontario based Tim Horton’s Southside Blues Shuffle have been mainstays of the Canadian Blues Festival Scene and both report that interest in blues music is stronger than ever as they prepare to execute their events which both have a strong Canadian theme considering this country is currently celebrating its 150th birthday. Cloutier, about to celebrate Kitchener’s 17th year and his 11th year in charge is aware that it is a yearly challenge to inject his lineup with fresh talent but claims new artists are appearing annually as some of the established blues artists pass on.

“Our festival is always going to be a blues festival, there will always be a foothold in that musical style,” he noted, acknowledging that other existing blues festivals are blues in name only as they attempt to boost interest by adding Country, Pop and R&B artists. “There’s a definite pushback from our audience when we have tried to spice things up. But there is such a wide interpretation of what is blues. I mean every classic rock band contains some elements of blues in their material and many established rock artists are releasing blues records as a spin-off.”

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Chuck Berry Chuck DualtoneGeorge Thorogood Party of One ConcordDan Zanes Lead Belly, Baby! Smithsonian Folkways*Terry Gillespie Home Boy Self-releasedDon Bryant Don't Give Up on Love Fat PossumRick Estrin & the Nightcats Groovin' in Greaseland AlligatorLauren Mitchell Desire Self-released Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Lay It On Down Concord*Harrison Kennedy Who U Tellin'? Electro-Fi *Doug Cox and Sam Hurrie Old Friends Black Hen The Cash Box Kings Royal Mint AlligatorOtis Taylor Fantasizing About Being Black Trance Blues Gov’t Mule Revolution Come…Revolution Go FantasySonghoy Blues Résistance Fat Possum *Tim Bastmeyer AllStar Blues Band Self-released Rev. Osagyefo Sekou In Times Like These Thirty Tigers *Chris Antonik Monarch Self-released *Kim Doolittle Into the Blues Self-released Sharon Lewis and Texas Fire Grown Ass Woman Delmark Selwyn Birchwood Pick Your Poison Alligator

This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music

writer for the Globe and Mail (globeandmail.com and Twitter: bwheelerglobe


Chuck Jackson, lead vocalist of Downchild Blues Band, and Artistic Director of the Southside Shuffle says, “I travel all over the world with Downchild and I have to say that Canadian Talent is just as good as anything else I have seen,” Jackson enthuses. “It’s always great to be able to showcase new talent like Paul Reddick (Juno award winner) these are the people that are going to allow Blues music to continue to grow.”

For more information on Kitchener Blues Festival link to www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com and for Tim Horton’s Southside Shuffle link to www.southsideshuffle.ca.

Introduce someone to the Blues...via their stomach: Throughout summer and its passing into harvest time, collaborations between gourmands and musicians popping up around Ontario may prove the ideal platform to spark a love for live music in others. Undeniably, annual Ribfests have long since given Blues artists exposure; for many a fan they were a little taste which later developed into a healthy appetite for live blues music. Today, venues ranging from farming co-ops to winery concerts hosted by local culinary superstars, offer a wide appeal. Here are some highlights from our concert listings page: Aug 13 - Jack de Keyzer at Hy Hope Farms in Ashburn (farm fresh market and orchard, baked delicacies, live music patio); Aug 25 - Blackie & The Rodeo Kings at Jackson-Triggs Amphitheatre in Niagara (wine & light fare surrounded by vineyard); Oct. 29 - Ken Whitely Gospel Brunch Sunday at Hugh's Room Live, Toronto. And of course there's regular servings of Blues and delicious food at the Mississippi Queen's Southern Suppers in Hamilton (Steve Payne - just in from UK plays on August 17th) and the Cove Inn's popular Buffet & Show in Westport (kicking off their 13th season on September 22 with Angel Forrest).

Violet's not shrinking: Blues fans in Barrie and environs are rejoicing at the return of high-profile blues shows in first-class venues. Bruce Maltby had announced last November that he would not be presenting any shows for a while but that he would be back and he was good to his word. Violet's Venue is presenting British blues guitarslinger Matt Schofield at The Park Place Theatre on August 19 followed by Rick Derringer at Gayety Theatre on August 26, Roy Rogers at the Park Place Theatre on September 16 and the Alexis P. Suter Band at the Simcoe Street Theatre in Collingwood, on September 30. Details at www.violetsvenue.com

Amy Louis Grossmans Music Scholarship open for submissions: ALGMS is an artist development bursary created in memory of the late Amy Louie, a member of the family that has owned Grossman’s Tavern in Toronto since 1975.

Grossman’s, at the corner of Spadina Avenue and Cecil Street, has long been an “incubator” for a wide range of Toronto artists — including the late Jeff Healey, The Downchild Blues Band, Rough Trade and many more who began their careers there. The scholarship, in the amount of $2000 will be awarded to a group or individual from the Greater Toronto Area with a winning proposal that would advance their career. The submission period is July17, 2017 to September 15, 2017. The submission information and guidelines can found at http://www.grossmanstavern.com/?p=4207. Past ALGMS recipients have been The Responsables, Jerome Godboo, Chloe Watkinson & Park Eddy, and Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes.

Harp Players Take Note: The first Global Blues Harmonica Summit, a day-long interactive webinar, takes place on Saturday, August 12, beginning at 8 AM Pacific Daylight Time. If you have a good internet connection, you can participate from anywhere in the world. For a modest fee, you'll get lectures on "improvisation" by four of the biggest names in contemporary blues harp distance learning: Ronnie Shellist, David Barrett, Adam Gussow, and, from the UK, Tomlin Leckie. Breaks for brief "jam sessions" will give you a chance to connect with blues harmonica players from all over the world! You can read all about it on Adam Gussow's popular website, www.modernbluesharmonica.

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Congratulations to Canada's "Sweetheart of Swing,",Alex Pangman (pictured with hubby/bandmate Tom Parker), who has been inducted into the The Mississauga Music Walk of Fame. A fellow Women's Blues Revue alumna, Liberty Silver and Canadian Music Industry pioneer Randy Lennox were also honoured at a reception at Port Credit Memorial Park. The event has traditionally been part of the Southside Shuffle weekend, and this is the first time it took place outside the Port Credit music festival weekend. The Juno-nominated Pangman has released more than a half-dozen albums throughout her career. She got her start at the tender age of 14 singing at the Suisse Marmite Restaurant and Tavern in Port Credit and has a passion for jazz of the 1920s and ‘30s. She was born with cystic fibrosis and has been a fierce advocate for organ donation. Past inductees into the walk of fame include luminaries such as Ronnie Hawkins, Gil Moore, Billy Talent, Oscar Peterson, Denny Doherty, Tommy Hunter and Jeff Healey, among others. For more, visit www.musicwalkoffame.ca.

com where you can subscribe to his monthly newsletter and see some amazing video clips of Roly Platt and Mike Stevens from the recent Harmonica Workshop at the Shared Harvest farm in Dunville. Adam (from the legendary duo, Satan and Adam) had some nice things to say about the Canadian harp players: "Beware of the Canadians, for they be true badasses, and modest men, too." Gussow's website offers custom-made harp-player T-shirts, video lessons and lots more. www.modernbluesharmonica.com

All-Star Blues Jam: The Canada 150 All Star Blues Band will be assembled on Sunday August 20 at 6:00Pm at ArtsFest Waterdown. The top blues musicians in the country are gathering for a once in a lifetime musical performance to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. With countless Juno Awards between them, this group of blues musicians include Downchild members Donnie Walsh, Chuck Jackson and Pat Carey, along with Michael Kaeshammer, Rita Chiareli, Danny Marks, Carlos del Junco, Bucky Berger & Terry Wilkins. These acclaimed musicians will be jamming their favourite blues tunes – with some special surprise guests- for what will likely be the live blues event of the year.


Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes Cursed Self

The Bad Luck Woman is Raha Javanfar, one multi-talented artist, with one foot in the music world and the other in the theatre. She’s of Persian heritage and is classically trained in that tradition. She has a foot in the folk world here too as a fiddler in a western swing band and as the singer, bass player and bandleader here. They specialize in the songs by obscure and sassy ladies of the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s. The band won the Grossman’s Amy Louis Scholarship last year and just placed as first Runner Up in our Talent Search Finals last month. As you might guess, this band isn’t a full time thing for Ms. Javanfar but perhaps it should be. She has the coy and sassy part down cold as she rocks through Memphis Minnie’s “Bad Luck Woman” or Julia Lee’s “Spinach Song (I Didn’t Like It The First Time)”. Or try her version of Ella Johnson singing “No More Love” or Big Maybelle’s “That’s A Pretty Good Love” - fine renditions all. The one original, “Take Our Time Together” isn’t quite up to the level of the songs around it but presumably that will come. Her Misfortunes are Fraser Melvin on guitar, Jay Swinnerton on piano, Andrew Moljgun on sax, Tom Moffet on trumpet and Jonathan Hyde on drums. Adam Beer-Colacino on guitar & Galen Pelley on drums guest on three songs – it isn’t just the excellent vocals here, the whole band knows how this music should be played. They have regular gigs at The Dakota Tavern and the Local Pub. The web site is www.badluckwoman.com.

Trickbag Live: North End Ramble Self

After a rather long hiatus on disc the veteran Hamilton band Trickbag is back (Not to be confused with an American band of the same name). They got their start backing

Illustration by Nathaniel Mesner

12 BeLowZero 12<0 Self

For blues bands actually based in Cottage Country instead of just visiting, we have The Mackenzie Blues Band in Owen Sound and Tobin Spring in Huntsville to name two, but there is now also 12BeLowZero, based in & around Port Elgin. With a classic blues lineup of guitars/harmonica/keys/bass/drums, they have come up with eleven songs that convey a bleak picture of life in Bruce & Grey Counties especially during the winter – no doubt leading to the band name. They’ve set these songs to an attractive variety of tunes, with only the opening “Highway 21” using an obvious starting point, channeling Elmore James’ “Dust My Broom”. That highway runs along Lake Huron from Sarnia through Tiverton to Owen Sound. “Things Go To Hell (And I Go To Church)” is a rather graphic depiction of a failing marriage. On the same theme and equally good is “Wasted, Blown Or

Missed”, this time refering to the chances he had to do right. The disc’s highlight is “Bruce County Blues”, summarizing the entire album in just over four minutes. It’s got a rocking groove carrying along some excellent lyrics. A slow blues, “(I’m Not About To Risk My Heart On) Someone Like You”, is almost as good. “Washing Line Blues” and “Whiskey Soured Weekend” are as good as their titles suggest. “Blues Song Blues” is about writing a blues song, with some clever use of well-known song titles. Christina Mollon is the vocalist with Aaron Johnston on guitars; Tim Eaton, harmonica; Dave Glass, bass and Steve Ballard, drums. Ballard & Glass are the principal songwriters. A producer behind the glass might have requested another take or two of some of the songs and Ms. Mollon is not quite as good a singer as the songs require. A few more gigs should help a lot but for a first album, this is a very good start indeed. The web site is www.12belowzero.bandcamp.com.

King Biscuit Boy and three of the original members are still going strong: Larry Feudo on guitar & harp, Donna Panchezak on vocals & percussion and Paul Panchezak on drums. The current lineup features two new members: Rick Miles on bass and Steve Beach on B3, piano & vocals. They assembled at This Ain’t Hollywood in Hamilton and recorded this impressive new album and promise a new studio one soon. The program opens with a feature for the new B3 player: “The Cat”, the Lonnie Smith hit. Donna Panchezak shows her vocal chops on a fine version of Irma Thomas’ “You Can Have My Husband (But Don’t Mess My Man)”. Another local hero, Robbie Robertson, is celebrated with his “Rag Mama Rag”, with Beach joining on vocals for their version of Band harmonies. Feudo adds some wonderful slide guitar and there’s a lovely uncredited mandolin. Donna Panchezak’s solid vocal on Don Covay’s “Three Time Loser” keeps the pace going nicely. Beach shows how he handles a slow blues as they perform an extended version

of Keb’ Mo’s “Dangerous Mood”. This is an excellent song from Keb’s Just Like You that I don’t think anyone else has covered until now. Feudo turns in a masterful lead guitar break. Feudo also supplies the one original song here, the instrumental “Walk The Talk” with brief solos for all. In an especially tasty tribute to their roots, they do “Corinna Corinna", a song they clearly still enjoy doing and conclude with another song from Richard Newell’s set list, “Hoy Hoy”, a Johnnie Jones classic from Chicago in the early fifties. Beach & Donna trade the vocal duties in glorious fashion on this rousing finale. Crowbar has also reunited for a summer festival tour, doing a King Biscuit Boy tribute as part of their show. John Dickie & Ray Harrison have joined original members Sonny Bernardi, Roly Greenway and John Hibbard. It’s good to see Richard Newell so well remembered. Trickbag play regularly in & around Hamilton, check www.trickbag.ca for listings and if you’re not going to see them any time soon, you can get the CD at CDBaby.


Martin Goyette Big Beets Ad Litteram/Select

This Montreal-based vocalist/songwriter/harpist was first runnerup in our Talent Search in 2006 and showcased at the Blues Summit the following year. He released Sweet Warm Jelly in 2013. He continues the food theme with Big Beets. Guitarist Jim Bland opens the program in fine fashion with a reverb-laden solo before the band kicks in on “St. John Morning Blues”. Goyette’s whiskey-soaked voice conveys this morning after tale far away from home quite remarkably. Chris Tauchner, on piano here, adds a great deal, as does the intimate recorded sound. Jarrod Atkinson is on bass & Louis-Etienne Drouin, drums. Goyette’s raspy voice takes a little getting used to, sort of like Screaming Jay Hawkins or Captain Beefheart. “Night Out” is also on a common theme but well written & sung. “Mirza” is the one song in French and a cover, by Nino Ferrer, but here it is a straight-ahead blues, with some fine harp work. That stylized vocal continues for “Rolling”, an otherwise very good song about a rambling life. When he feels rushed he likes to sit back with a “Bottle of Champagne (And A Seafood Platter)” – an attractive, funky tune. “That’s The Way She Does It” has an attractive melody & groove – a jazzy song about love from a distance with nice harp & electric piano. “No More Room” seems to be about information overload, an almost tempoless blues. There are a couple of jazzier tunes, “As Long As We’re In Town” & “Free Love”. He concludes with “Unwind”, an ambitious & lengthy slow blues - a plea for love with a chorus singing harmony and more harmonica than he’s played so far. His web site is www.martingoyette.com and it shows he doesn’t leave Quebec often but he did take part in the Hommage à Bob Walsh in Québec at Festival d’Été de Québec on July 16.

Cash Box Kings Royal Mint Alligator/Fontana North/Universal

Take four accomplished younger players and add one veteran vocalist – it’s a recipe that worked for Anson Funderburgh and

the Rockets featuring Sam Myers and it has been repeated successfully since. The Cash Box Kings was formed in Madison WI in 2001 by harmonica player Jay Nosek. South Side singer Oscar Wilson joined in 2007. There have been eight albums since and this is their first for Alligator. Besides Nosek and Wilson the current lineup is Brad Ber on bass, Mark Haines on drums and Joel Paterson on guitar. New member Rie “Lee” Kanehira is on piano & organ. Guests for this recording include Billy Flynn, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith and a horn section. They call their sound ‘Old School Chicago Blues” and with some lesser known covers and very good originals, they most certainly do exactly that. Amos Milburn’s “House Party” is a rousing lead off song. Jimmy Reed’s “I’m Gonna Get My Baby” gets a fine performance, that Jimmy Reed sound is not nearly as simple as it sounds but they nail it. Muddy’s “Flood” also gets a loving treatment, Wilson has obviously done Muddy many times in his career. Kanehira may be from Japan but she clearly knows her Spann. Nosek’s clever “Build That Wall” might be too clever by half, his rockabilly commentary on political sloganeering just might have the opposite effect – listen carefully. He does show himself to be a very good singer also. Wilson’s “Blues For Chi-Raq” is another very good 12-bar about the violence in his neighbourhood. The band takes a break for a country blues as Wilson does RJ’s “Travelling Riverside Blues” with just Paterson on electric slide – a treat. Wilson & Nosek wrote a delightful “If You Got A Jealous Woman Facebook Ain’t Your Friend”, our narrator is busted once again because she checked his Facebook page. Junior Wells’ “I’m A Stranger” gets a mention here too because it’s a Junior song that is not well known, this version should change that. Wilson goes way back in style for “I Came All The Way From Chi-Town”, an excellent country blues with just Paterson & Nosek. Clifton Chenier’s “All Night Long” brings the tempo roaring back up with group vocals and horns. “Don’t Let Life Tether You Down” concludes, a Nosek vocal on a Piedmont-style feel good song. This is a highly recommended disc of old school blues with great songs, a variety of styles and excellent playing, one you can buy with confidence. The web site is www.cashboxkings.com. This grouping has been very prolific of late with discs by Oscar Wilson & Lee Kanehira also available. Kanehira’s Union Meeting features all the players on Royal Mint. Wilson’s One Room Blues features Joel Paterson on a program of standards that heads in a jazzier direction.

-John Valenteyn

CBC Radio One (99.1) Saturday Night Blues, w/ Holger Petersen (national) Saturday 9:05pm-11:00pm (on Radio 2 Saturday at 6:05pm), JAZZ-FM (91.1) Bluz FM w/ Danny Marks Saturday 8:00 pm-midnight CIUT-FM (89.5) A to Z Blues w/ Screamin' Red Saturday 8-9am John Valenteyn's Blues w/ John Valenteyn Thursday 4-5pm HAZE- FM www.thehazefm.ca Sunday Morning Soul w/Johnny Max Sundays at 11am (6, 8, 10, 11AM, 5 & 7PM at www.sundaymorningsoul.com and syndicated on 11 stations across the continent) At The Crossroads w/Brant Zwicker Sundays at 1PM Southern Crossroads w/Patrick Le Blanc Sundays 2-4PM Dawg Howlin’ Blues Show Mon-Fri 10 pm – Midnight

CKWR (98.5 FM) Old Chicago Blues w/ Willy A, Friday 10:30 pm-midnight (Waterloo)

CIOI FM (1015 The HAWK) Blues Blast, with Ken Wallis Tuesdays, 4-6pm (Hamilton)

COUNTYFM (99.3) Sideroads with Blues Sister Peg and Brotha 'Z' Tuesday 8-10pm (Picton)

CIWS 102.9FM (WhiStle Radio) Blues on WhiStle with Dave Daddy Cool Booth Mon, Tues, Fri 11pm Whistle Bait w/Gary Tate (aka Shakey-T) Sat 12-1am and Wed 10-11 pm. (Stouffville)

CFFF Trent Radio (92.7 FM) Saturday Night Roadhouse Blues w/ Jackson Park Every Saturday 7-8 pm (Peterborough)

CJLX (91.3 FM) Saturday Night Blues Review, with George Vaughan. Saturday 6-7pm (Belleville)

CFMU (99.3 FM) Swear to Tell the Truth: the Blues and Rhythm Show, with C.M.Compton. Tuesday 1-2:30pm (Hamilton)

CFRU (93.3 FM) The Thrill is Back with Andy and Andrew Mondays 1 to 3pm The Blues Review, with Roopen Majithia Tues 9.00 pm (Guelph)

CANOE FM (100.9 FM) canoe.fm.com Zoe's Haphhazard Saturday Night with Zoe Chilco Saturday 10 pm Buckslide Blues Cruise with Patrick Monaghan Tues. (7-9pm) (Haliburton)

CFBU (103.7 FM) Eclectic Blues with Deborah Cartmer Tuesday 7-9 pm (St. Catharines)

CKCU(93.1 FM) www.ckcufm.com Black and Blues w/ John Tackaberry Every Sunday 9-11 pm (Ottawa)

CKMS (100.3 FM) Poor Folk Blues w/ Bruce Hall (aka Brewski) Monday 7:30-9 pm (Waterloo)


A word from Elwood Blues: Greetings Citizens,Elwood Blues, your musical chauffeur, here.

The BluesMobile began life as the House of Blues Radio Hour, way back in 1993. Over the years we moved from the house to the road, but the mission was always the same: showcase the best in blues, blues-rock, roots music, R&B, soul, jazz, straight up rock… and all points in between.

I put the spotlight on new releases from old favorites and newbies. I played the crusty, the fresh, the seasoned, and the raw, featuring wide-ranging interviews with the musicians themselves, and many live in-house concerts, recorded exclusively for the BluesMobile.

I now give thanks to the stations, the sponsors, affiliates, producers, managers, agents, and all those hard workers who put the “business” in show business, and bigger thanks to all the players and fans who keep the show going. This series, alas, has gone as far as it can go. Our final broadcast will be July 30, 2017.

There is a crossroads dead ahead. Twenty-four years is a long time without a turn. We may turn left, or right, but we will no longer go forward. Time for a new direction, a new road. For us, the end of this one.

And so we leave you to your journey. Please tip a cold one for us before you continue on your way. Watch our tail lights as we vanish in the distance, then get back to it.

Remember: The blues never dies. It will never run out of road. That road goes on forever. And thanks for riding along.

Yours, Elwood.

LOOSE BLUES NEWS cont’d from p7

The larger-than-life Harpdog Brown always makes a big impression when he makes his way to this part of the country and he'll be rocking the stage at the Southside Shuffle as part of the "Blues All-Star Show" on Friday, September 8 and again on Sunday, September 10 (5pm - right after our favourite local harpmeister, Paul Reddick)


Tuesday, August 1 · Bruce Chapman Blues Trio at Gate 403, 9:00 PM, 403 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, 416- 588-2930 · Bywater at The Local , 9:00 PM, 396 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, 416-535-6225 · Fraser Melvin Band at Castro’s Lounge, 8:30 PM, 2116 Queen St E, Toronto, 416-699-8272 · Roots and Branches Blues Band at Gate 403, 5:00 PM, 403 Ronces-valles Ave, Toronto, 416- 588-2930 Wednesday, August 2 · Rob Davis Blues Duo at Gate 403, 5:00 PM, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto, (416) 588-2930

Thursday, August 3 · Jenie Thai at N’Awlins Bar, 8:00 PM, 299 King St W, Toronto, 416-595-1958 · Tanika Charles at Roy Thompson Hall - Patio , 5:00 PM, 60 Simcoe St, Toronto, 416-872-4255 · The Last Waltz - Celebration of The Band at Fonthill Bandshell, 7:00 PM, 20 Pelham Town Square, Pelham/Fonthill, 905-892-2607 Friday, August 4 · Jay Swinnerton at The Local, 9:00 PM, 396 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, 416-535-6225 · Paul Reddick at Dakota Tavern, 6:00 PM, 249 Ossington Ave, Toronto, 416-850-4579 · Rob Davis & Fabio Parovel at Club 1806, 10:00 PM, 839 College St., Toronto, 416-901-3211 · Tim Bastmeyer at Port Social, 8:00 PM, 187 Queen St, Port Perry, 905-985-7224 Saturday, August 5

· Jack de Keyzer at Donnelly’s Pub, 2:00 PM, 54 Front St, Thorold, 905-227-1947 · Matt Weidinger at Moonshine Cafe, 8:30 PM, 137 Kerr St., Oakville, 905-844-2655 · Tim Bastmeyer at Mill Creek Pub, 8:30 PM, 25 Mill St, Orangeville, 519-307-5700 Sunday, August 6 · Carlos del Junco at Etwell Concert Series, 3:00 PM, 2012 Etwell Rd, Huntsville, 705-789-2972 · Jack de Keyzer at Bay City Music Hall, 2:00 PM, 50 Leader Rd., Hamil-ton, 289-389-9900 · Lance Anderson at Jazz By The Bay - Bayview Park, 6:00 PM, Bay-view Park , Thornbury, 519-599-3345 Monday, August 7 · Blues & Brews w/ Brant Parker, Chuck Jackson, Joel Johnson, Je-nie Thai at Donnelly’s Pub, 3:00 PM, 54 Front St S, Thorold, 905-227-0233 Tuesday, August 8 · Suzie Vinnick at Kew Gardens, 2:00 PM, 2075 Queen St E, Toronto, 416-392-2489 Wednesday, August 9 · Jenie Thai at Artists’ Garden Cooperative, 7:30 PM, 345 Balliol St, Toronto, 416 487 0705

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Thursday, August 10 · Delta Moon at London Music Club, 7:30 PM, 470 Colborne Street, Lon-don, 519-640-6996 · Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party w/ Jenie Thai at Burdock Music Hall, 9:00 PM, 1184 Bloor St. W, Toronto, 416-546-4033 Friday, August 11 · Ana Popovic at Uxbridge Music Hall, 7:00 PM, 16 Main Street South, Uxbridge, 905-852-6761 · Ann Vriend & Rooster Davis at Hugh’s Room Live, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483 · Blue Room at Empire Sandy, 7:00 PM, 600 Queens Quay West, Toronto, 416-364-3244 · David Wilcox at Essroc Arena, 7:15 PM, 111 Belleville Road, Wellington (P. Edward County), 613-399-2135 · Noumoucounda Cissoko at Harbourfront Concert Stage, 9:30 PM, 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, 416-973-4000 · Steve Payne & Paul Hobday at Moonshine Cafe, 8:30 PM, 137 Kerr St, Oakville, 905-844-2655 · Tim Bastmeyer at Kitchener Blues Fest , 11:00 PM, 250 King St W, Kitchener, 519-571-2555

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Bobby Rush, winner of the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album is making his way back to Southern Ontario with his full 8 piece show band. He plays the The Station Music Hall in Sarnia www.thestationmusichall.com on August 12 and The Kitchener Blues Festival on August 13.


Saturday, August 12 · Bobby Rush and His Allstar Band at Station Music Hall, 6:00 PM, 505 Campbell St, Sarnia, 519-383-0006 · Miss Robin Banks at Old Winery, 8:00 PM, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 905-468-8900 · The Swingin’ Blackjacks at Dora Keogh Irish Pub, 9:30 PM, 141 Dan-forth Ave, Toronto, 416-778-1804 · Tim Bastmeyer at Kitchener Blues Fest , 11:00 PM, 250 King St W, Kitchener, 519-571-2555 Sunday, August 13 · Fraser Melvin Band at Jazz By The Bay - Bayview Park, 6:00 PM, Bay-view Park , Thornbury, 519-599-3345 · Fraser/Daley at Castro’s Lounge, 4:00 PM, 2116 Queen St E, Toronto, 416-699-8272 · Jack de Keyzer at Hy Hope Farm, 12:00 PM, 5450 Lakeridge Rd. , Ashburn, 905-655-4123 · Muskoka Blues Connection at Etwell Concert Series, 3:00 PM, 2012 Etwell Rd, Huntsville, 705-789-2972 Tuesday, August 15 · Lazer Lloyd at Hugh’s Room Live, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toron-to, 416-533-5483 Wednesday, August 16 · Spencer MacKenzie at Royal Bo-tanical Gardens - Hendrie Park, 6:30 PM, 680 Plains Road W, Burlington, 800-694-4769 Thursday, August 17 · Rob Davis & Fabio Parovel at Club 1806, 10:00 PM, 839 College St., Toronto, 416-901-3211 · Ruthie Foster at Hugh’s Room Live, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483 · The Beat Heathens w/ Jimmy Bowskill at Moonshine Cafe, 8:30 PM, 137 Kerr St., Oakville, 905-844-2655 Friday, August 18 · Dan McKinnon at Poetry Jazz Cafe, 9:00 PM, 224 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, 416-599-5299 · HI Players at Moonshine Cafe, 8:30 PM, 137 Kerr St, Oakville, 905-844-2655 · Lance Anderson , Cheryl Lescom at Floating Stage Merritt Park, 7:00 PM, 115 King St., Welland, 905-735-1700 · Monkeyjunk at Lavigne Tavern, 9:00 PM, 10521 Highway 64, Lavigne ON, 705-594-2301 · Reed Turchi at Dakota Tavern, 7:00 PM, 249 Ossington Avenue , Toronto, 416.850.4579

· Tim Bastmeyer at Port Social, 8:00 PM, 187 Queen Street, Port Perry, 905-985-7224 Saturday, August 19 · Jerome Tucker at Fox & Fiddle York Mills, 9:00 PM, 865 York Mills Rd, Toronto, 416-792-8299 · Matt Schofield at Mady Centre , 7:30 PM, 1 Dunlop Street , Barrie, 705-238-9282 · Monkeyjunk at Harbour Street Fish Bar, 8:00 PM, 10 Keith Ave, Colling-wood, 705-293-3474 · TG & the Swampbusters & Smoke Wagon Blues Band at Bay City Music Hall, 7:00 PM, 50 Leader Rd., Hamilton, 289-389-9900 · Tim Bastmeyer at Ernie’s Road-house, 2:00 PM, 7 Queen St W, Cambridge, 519-658-9562 Sunday, August 20 · Carlos del Junco, Donnie Walsh, Chuck Jackson, Rita Chiareli, Danny Marks and more at Gallery Stage - ArtsFest, 6:00 PM, Main St. and Dundas St., Waterdown, 905-690-9397 · Cheryl Lescom at Bay City Music Hall, 2:00 PM, 50 Leader Rd., Hamil-ton, 289-389-9900 · Rob Davis & Fabio Parovel at Southern Accent, 11:00:00 AM, 839 College St., Toronto, 416-901-3211 · The Weber Brothers at Etwell Concert Series, 3:00 PM, 2012 Etwell Rd, Huntsville, 705-789-2972 Tuesday, August 22 · Walter Trout at Peter’s Players Muskoka , 8:00 PM, 830 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, 705-687-2117 Wednesday, August 23 · Tim Bastmeyer at Lou Dawgs Ryerson, 9:00 PM, 76 Gerrard St E, Toronto, 647-349-3294 Thursday, August 24 · Carolyn Fe Blues Collective at Ca-dillac Lounge, 7:30 PM, 1269 Queen St. W, Toronto, 416-536-7717 · Jack de Keyzer at Edge Lounge , 9:00 PM, 250 Bayly St. , Ajax, 905-426-9692 · Robert Cray at Danforth Music Hall, 6:30 PM, 147 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-778-8163 Friday, August 25 · Blackie & The Rodeo Kings at Jackson-Triggs Amphitheatre, 8:00 PM, 2145 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara, 905-468-4637 · Felipe Prado at Cadillac Lounge, 7:30 PM, 1298 Queen St. W. , Toronto , 416-536-7717

· Jonny Lang at Danforth Music Hall, 7:00 PM, 147 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-778-8163 · Lloyd Spiegel at Cove Inn, 7:00 PM, 2 Bedford St., Westport , 613-273-3636 · Tim Bastmeyer at Father’s Mous-tache, 9:00 PM, 15570 Yonge St, Aurora, 905-727-4414 Saturday, August 26 · Gary Kendall Band at Moonshine Cafe, 8:30 PM, 137 Kerr St., Oakville, 905-844-2655 · Grand Resonance at The Local, 5:00 PM, 396 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto , 416-535-6225 · Rick Derringer at Gayety Theatre , 8:00 PM, 161 Hurontario St. , Colling-wood, 705-238-9282 Sunday, August 27 · Gary Cain Band at Lismore Tavern, 7:00 PM, 1298 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-466-5130 Tuesday, August 29 · Whitebrow & King Cardiac at Burdock Pub, 9:00 PM, 1184 Bloor St. W, Toronto, 416-546-4033 Wednesday, August 30 · Andria Simone at Royal Botanical Gardens - Hendrie Park, 6:30 PM, 680 Plains Road W, Burlington, 800-694-4769 Thursday, August 31 · Sons of Rhythm at Harbourfront, 7:00 PM, 235 Queens Quay W, Toron-to, 416-973-4000 · Spencer MacKenzie at Firemen’s Park, 7:00 PM, 2377 Dorchester Rd., Niagara Falls

Friday, September 1 · Jerome Tucker at Fox & Fiddle York Mills, 9:00 PM, 865 York Mills Rd, Toronto, 416-792-8299 Saturday, September 2 · Paul James, Crystal Shawanda, Monkeyjunk and more at Mainstage - West Coast Blues Fest, 1:30 PM, 1 Courthouse Square, Goderich, 519-524-6590 Wednesday, September 6 · Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar at Royal Botanical Gardens - Hendrie Park, 6:30 PM, 680 Plains Road W, Burlington, 800-694-4769 Thursday, September 7 · JW Jones at Hugh’s Room Live, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toron-to, 416-533-5483 · Sean Poluk at Relish Bar & Grill , 7:00 PM, 2152 Danforth Ave. , Toronto , 416-425-4664 Sunday, September 10 · Paul James at Etwell Concert Series, 3:00 PM, 2012 Etwell Rd, Huntsville, 705-789-2972 Friday, September 15 · Harpdog Brown at McGibbon Park, 7:30:00 PM, 180 N. College Ave., Sarnia, 519-344-7777 · Jerome Tucker at Fox & Fiddle York Mills, 9:00 PM, 865 York Mills Rd, Toronto, 416-792-8299 Saturday, September 16 · Jack de Keyzer at Moonshine Cafe, 8:30 PM, 137 Kerr St., Oakville, 905-844-2655

Reed Turchi makes his Canadian debut the Dakota Tavern on August 18th. He is touring in support of his new solo slide guitar album Tallahatchie, which is in the North Mississippi Hill Country blues style.He spent a few years living there, and then in Memphis, and now lives in Nashville.


Friday, October 6 · Angel Forrest at Hugh’s Room Live, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483 Saturday, October 7 · The Swingin’ Blackjacks at Dora Keogh Irish Pub, 9:30 PM, 141 Dan-forth Ave, Toronto, 416-778-1804 Friday, October 13 · Etta James Tribute at Hugh’s Room Live, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483 · Jerome Tucker at Fox & Fiddle York Mills, 9:00 PM, 865 York Mills Rd, Toronto, 416-792-8299 Sunday, October 15 · Cootes Paradise at Christ Church, Flamborough, 1:30 PM, 92 Highway #8, Flamborough, 905-627-4045 Thursday, October 19 · Jon Brooks & Rob Lutes at Burdock Pub, 9:00 PM, 1184 Bloor St. W, Toron-to, 416-546-4033 Saturday, October 21 · Sean Poluk at Relish Bar & Grill , 7:00 PM, 2152 Danforth Ave. , Toronto , 416-425-4664

Sunday, October 22 · Gary Cain Band at Lismore Tavern, 7:00 PM, 1298 Danforth Ave, Toronto, 416-466-5130 Friday, October 27 · Blackburn at Cove Inn, 7:00 PM, 2 Bedford St, Westport , 613-273-3636 · Jerome Tucker at Fox & Fiddle York Mills, 9:00 PM, 865 York Mills Rd, Toronto, 416-792-8299 · John Hammond at Hugh’s Room Live, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483 Saturday, October 28 · Blackie & The Rodeo Kings at St. Francis Centre, 8:00:00 PM, 78 Church Street South, Ajax, 905-903-8661 · John Hammond at Hugh’s Room Live, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483 · Sonny Del Rio at Huntsville Legion, 8:00 PM, 21 Veterans Way, Huntsville, Sunday, October 29 · Cootes Paradise at Sydenham-Her-itage United Church, 1:30 PM, 120 Sydenham St, Brantford, 519-753-1248 · Ken Whiteley’s Gospel Brunch at Hugh’s Room Live, 2:00 PM, 2261 Dun-das St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483 · The Weber Brothers at Acoustic Grill, 8:00 PM, 172 Main St, Picton, 613-476-2887

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· Roy Rogers & Delta Rhythm Kings at Mady Centre , 7:30:00 PM, 1 Dunlop Street , Barrie , 705-238-9282 · The Swingin’ Blackjacks at Lavigne Tavern, 9:30 PM, 10521 Highway 64, Lavigne ON, 705-594-2301 Sunday, September 17 · David Vest at Etwell Concert Series, 3:00 PM, 2012 Etwell Rd, Huntsville, 705-789-2972 Monday, September 18 · Steve Earle at Academy Theatre, 7:30 PM, 2 Lindsay St S, Lindsay, 705-324-9111 Tuesday, September 19 · Steve Earle at Sanderson Centre, 8:00 PM, 88 Dalhousie St, Brantford, 519-758-8090 Thursday, September 21 · Steve Strongman at Hugh’s Room Live, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483 Friday, September 22 · Angel Forrest Band at Cove Inn, 7:00 PM, 2 Bedford St, Westport , 613-273-3636 · David Vest & the Willing Victims at Hugh’s Room Live, 8:30 PM, 2261 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-533-5483

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Make a donation beyond membership and merchandise, and get your charitable tax receipt in time for this year! (Charitable # 87487 7509 RR0001). You will be helping to support events like the annual Women's Blues Revue at Massey Hall, The Blues in the Schools program, The weekly Jazz Bistro Blues Series, numerous workshops and career development activities for the musician community as well as the Maple Blues Awards and the Blues Summit conference, the most important blues industry gathering in Canada that occurs every other year. Networking events within this conference allow for industry discussion alongside artist discovery through the showcase program.

Renewing Members: Mike Calhoun, Brian Soltau, Glen Smith, Brian David Johnston, Cindy McCleery, Larry Armstrong, Bonnie Baker, Wicked Grin, Lise Owen Struthers, Tom Carnduff, John Tackeberry, Barbara Harrington, Aurora Winter Blues Festival, Linda Partington, Jerry Salfi, Les Wayne, Brian Hawryluk, Dan Popadiuk, Ian Robertson, John Warrener, Ed Baranowitcz, Henry Baranowicz, John Madore, John Grundman, Joel Goldberg

New Members: Randolph Carville ( family), Germain & Mark Dranfield ( familiy), Kris Fowler, Loyal Blues Fellowship ( Thompson) , Patricia Heller, Beauwater, Jeff Shnies, John Findlay

Many thanks to Janet Alilovic, Valerie Chamberlin, Tom Hanes, Nada Saranovich and Susan Simpson for their help at the TBS Talent Search. Many thanks as well to Valerie Chamberlin, Rose Ker, Marie Pearce and Pat Power for their help with the Newsletter mailing.


Concerts of NoteEVERY SATURDAYBlue Goose Tavern 1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442 Toronto(Mimico), Whitey and the Roulettes Every Sat Cadillac Lounge 1296 Queen St W 416-536-7717 Toronto, Danny Marks Every Sat Carrigan Arms 2025 Upper Middle Road 905-332-6131 Burlington, The Sil Simone Band with guest Every Sat Gate 403 416-588-2930 Toronto, Bill Heffernan and guests Every Sat Old Winery 2288 Niagara Stone Rd 905-468-8900 Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Rhythm Section with guests Every Sat Outrigger Tap & Table 2232 Queen St E 416-748-2232 Toronto, Johnny Wright & Michael Fonfara Every Sat Purple Heather 3600 Dundas St 905-315-8782 Burlington, The James Anthony Band Every Sat (2-6pm) Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington St E 416-955-0887 Toronto, Tyler Yarema and His Rhythm Every Sat Rex Hotel 194 Queen St W 416-598-2475 Toronto, The Sinners Choir Every Sat Warmingtons Bistro 42 George St 519-770-4941 Brantford, The Bent Bugle Band w/ guests (Every Sat) EVERY SUNDAYAbbey Arms Restaurant 481 North Service Rd W 905-825-1109 Oakville, The James Anthony Band Every Sun (3:30-7pm) Bay City Music Hall 50 Leader Rd. 289-389-9900 Hamilton, Bay City Blues Band (Brant Parker, Alan Duffy, Sean O’Grady, Bill Holinaty) Sunday Blues is 2 til 6:00pm Grossman’s Tavern 379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000 Toronto, Sunday Night Jam with Bill Hedefine (Every Sun) Drums and amp provided Roc ‘N Doc’s 105 Lakeshore Rd E 905-891-1754 Mississauga, Chuck Jackson & The All Stars Every Sun Wortley Roadhouse 190 Wortley Rd 519-438-5141 London, Chris Murphy Band 4 til 8:00pm

EVERY MONDAYBlack Swan Tavern 154 Danforth Ave 416-469-0537 Toronto, Sebastian Agnello Acoustic (Every Mon) Orbit Room 580A College St 416-535-0613 Toronto, Jordan John Every Mon EVERY TUESDAYBrando’s on Market 135 Market St 519-720-6758 Brantford, Open Jam with Chris Brown and Trevor Cobb Every Tue Reservoir Lounge 416-955-0887, Tyler Yarema and His Rhythm Every Tue Rex Hotel 194 Queen St W 416-598-2475 Toronto, Classic Rex Jazz Jam Hosted by Chris Gale Every Sat Sauce on Danforth 1376 Danforth Ave 647-748-1376 Toronto, Julian Fauth Every Tue EVERY WEDNESDAYAlleycatz Restaurant Lounge 2409 Yonge St 416-481-6865 Toronto, Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Voodoo Walters PWYC (Every Wed) Black Swan Tavern 416-469-0537 Nicola Vaughan, Open Jam Every Wed Gate 403 416-588-2930 Julian Fauth Blues Night Every Wed Inter Steer Tavern 361 Roncesvalles Ave 416-604-3333 Toronto, Fraser/Daley Every Wed Lancaster Smokehouse 519-743-4331, Cambridge, Matt Weidinger Every Wed EVERY THURSDAYCol. Mustard’s Pub & Deli 16925 Yonge St 905-895-6663 Newmarket, Lou Moore plus guest Every Thu Harbour Street Fish Bar 705-293-3474, Collingwood, Tamica Herod & the Harbour Street Band Every Thu N’Awlins Bar 299 King St. W 416-595-1958 Toronto, Nothin’ But The Blues Dynamic blues trio led by drummer Joe Bowden Purple Heather 905-315-8782, Burlington, The James Anthony Band Every Thu (7-11pm) EVERY FRIDAYLancaster Smokehouse 574 Lancaster St W 519-743-4331 Kitchener John McKinley Band Every Friday

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Ann Vriend & Rooster Davis – Hugh's Room Live – August 11Music by the Bay Live presents Ana Popo-vic – Uxbridge Music Hall, Uxbridge – Aug 11Lazer Lloyd – Hugh's Room Live – August 15 Ruthie Foster – Hugh's Room Live – Aug 17Robert Cray– Danforth Music Hall – Aug 24Jonny Lang - Danforth Music Hall - Aug 25JW Jones – Hugh's Room Live – September 7Steve Strongman – Hugh's Room Live –September 21David Vest & the Willing Victims – Hugh's Room Live – September 22 - Jack de Keyzer – Hugh's Room Live – September 23Angel Forrest – Hugh's Room Live – October 6Etta James Tribute – Hugh's Room Live – October 13John Hammond – Hugh's Room Live – October 27 28Ken Whiteley's Gospel Brunch – Hugh's Room Live – October 29Guy Davis – Hugh's Room Live – October 30Women's Blues Revue – Massey Hall – November 18Maple Blues Awards – Koerner Hall – January 15, 2018