August 16, 2013

The Harponnist and the Axe Murderer

www.harpoonistaxemurderer.com


The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer from Vancouver - Shawn Hall and Matt Rogers - one of the hottest Blues duos in Canada these days - delivered a fabulous show August 26th at Acoustic Blue Monday at The Cove Inn, Westport. Coming off a dynamite performance at the Limestone City Blues Festival in Kingston Saturday night in front of thousands of people they brought the same great repertoire and energy to the intimate setting of The Cove. The audience absolutely loved them. In fact one table last night came up from Kingston to catch them again after seeing them for the first time Saturday night. It was not a full house though, unfortunately - about 75% - a bigger crowd than the two previous ABM Shows at The Cove this summer but still disappointing for Promoter James Doran of Choose The Blues Productions who puts on these Shows. "Look at the quality of artists that we have brought in for this Series - some of the best in the country. And consider that guests get a sumptuous Cove buffet dinner along with the terrific entertainment - plus some great door prizes - all for only $45! You can spend that much on dinner alone in many restaurants. I just can't understand why we aren't Sold Out for every show. Hopefully we'll get a big turnout for the last Show of the season with Suzie Vinnick to help decide whether we will do this Series again next summer or not. I would hate to have to end it but it's use it or lose it."		Shawn Hall, he Harpoonist and Matt Rogers, the Axe Murderer
$380 was raised for the Westport Heritage Festival Monday night bringing the total raised for Westport Arts groups this summer to just under $1,000
Comments from attendees: "Great music! A wonderful evening" Sarah Dowswell, Ottawa (First timer ) "These guys are fabulous! 10 out of 10 for the venue, food and service - 15 out of 10 for the band and the sound!" Paula R., Kemptville - 3rd visit. "10 out of 10 for everythingl" Steph Law, Germany (visiting friends - first time ever at The Cove)
		The family with the 3 boys - Zeke, Theo and Oscar - who obviously loved the music
Blues Show regulars Dick & Marg Christy with Joe Dwyer and friends enjoying The Cove buffet.
Even though this was billed as an Acoustic "sit-and-listen" Blues night you couldn't keep the crowd off the dance floor last night - young and old.
Jacqueline Brady receiving cheque for $380 for the Westport Heritage Festival from funds raised that night with James Doran from Choose The Blues Productions and Seamus Cowan from The Cove.		Shawn and "A Fish Called Harpoonist" in The Cove's fish tank - named that night because he really got excited with Shawn's harp playing.

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