BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN

Westport, Ontario, Canada


2012/13 SEASON

Our 8th year!

A Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series at a cozy country Inn featuring some of North America's best Blues bands

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October 26

From Venkleek Hill, Ontario

TERRY GILLESPIE BAND

www.terrygillespie.ca



From Vankleek Hill, ON - a singer/songwriter/guitarist and Ottawa legend who learned the Blues first hand growing up in Detroit watching greats like Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy and John Lee Hooker perform. His hot band includes Wayne Stoute on drums and Lyndell Montgomery on bass. They were semi-finalists at the 2012 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Terry’s music has been described as “a sweet tiramisu of blues, reggae, country, and jazz".

Proceeds to
THE LUCY DRYSDALE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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November 16/17


From Toronto

FATHEAD

www.fathead.biz

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. The band has won 2 Juno Awards & multiple Maple Blues Awards over the years and every player has either won or been nominated for a Maple Blues Award in their instrument category. A superb blend of blues R&B, funk and soul.

Proceeds to FRIENDS OF FOLEY MOUNTAIN and WESTPORT FOOD BANK
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"Lay It On The Line" from Fathead's upcoming 20th Anniversary DVD
 

January 18

From Toronto

CONOR GAINS BAND

www.conorgains.com

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. A rising star on the Canadian Blues scene. Their first visit to BOTR at The Cove.

Proceeds to RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST
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"Lazy Boy" LIVE at the Montreal International Jazz Festival 2011






February 15

From Toronto

THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS

www.downchild.com / www.fathead.biz
From Toronto - All stars indeed! A 6 piece group made up of 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. Are you ready for some Big Band Blues?

Proceeds to the
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU VISTA & ST. EDWARDS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
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"Shotgun Blues" by Downchild Blues Band LIVE at Rochester Blues Festivald a few years ago. The Allstars are not Downchild - the great Donnie Walsh is not a part of it - but the 5 other members are so this will give you an idea.
 

March 15/16

From Toronto

JACK DE KEYZER

www.jackdekeyzer.com



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

Proceeds to the EASTER SEALS ONTARIO and HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
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"Deep Down" from Jack's last visit to The Cove January
 

April 19 & 20

From Toronto

DAVID ROTUNDO BAND
w. JULIAN FAUTH

www.davidrotundo.com - www.julianfauth.com
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 and THE WESTPORT LIBRARY
Click here to watch YOU TUBE of David Rotundo
"I've Got To Move" LIVE at BOTR at The Cove on a previous visit November 2011

May 17

From Toronto

ROBIN BANK$ BAND

www.myspace.com/missrobinbanks 



From Toronto - a dynamite vocalist who sings Blues, Soul and R&B equally well with passion, power and clarity. A 3X Maple Blues Award nominee. Over the years Robin has played with Blues legends like Sam Myers, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith and Junior Watson. "Robin Banks has got soul, class and most of all, good taste" - Duke Robillard.
Proceeds to the RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM
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Robin doing "I Just Want a Little" with some of the great players she attracts at her birthday party at Lake Affect, Port Credit ON in 2010
       
Listen to 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com for a chance to
WIN DINNER & SHOW FOR 2 PLUS A ROOM AT THE COVE
for each BLUES ON THE RIDEAU Show of the 2012/13 Season.
Prize given away on the Thursday of the week prior to the Show on the
DAWG'S BREAKFAST with Dylan Black 5:30 to 10 am


Download 2012/13 Season poster here


*Artists and dates subject to change.
Check our website or call The Cove for updates

Audio by Noah Sullivan, Maberly, Ontario

The Cove Inn www.coveinn.com is located in the beautiful town of Westport on the historic Rideau Waterway - a 45 minute drive northeast of Kingston, 1.5 hours from Ottawa, 3.5 from Montreal and 4 from Toronto. Well-priced accommodation available at The Cove and nearby B&B's.

Learn more about Westport by visiting:
www.explorewestport .com

DINNER & SHOW $60

  (plus HST)
All Shows 7 to 11 pm

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Book early - most shows sell out in advance

CALL THE COVE (613) 273-3636 or 1-888-COVE-INN