OBS WINNERS! Joe Bonamassa Concert! CONGRATULATIONS OBS Members: Vickie, Frederick & Tom!
by Bluesandjazzguy
OBS was advised by Alexis Terrosa, J & R Adventures (Promotions) that three names were drawn as lucky OBS winners to the Friday, April 1st, Ottawa Civic Centre, Joe Bonamassa concert!
Prize #1 - Vickie Paradis - 2 tickets to the concert plus an invitation to the Meet & Greet
Prize #2 - Frederick Carriere - 2 tickets to the concert
Prize #3 - Tom Morris - 2 tickets to the concert
Thanks to all members for participating in this exclusive contest.
Tickets are still available for what will certainly be a memorable show!
http://jbonamassa.com/
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/Joe-Bonamassa-tickets/artist/838397
Your OBS Board will be exploring future opportunities for providing exclusive OBS prizes to other upcoming Ottawa blues events - another example of the many benefits available to OBS members in recognition of your ongoing support to The Blues.
Special thanks to the J & R Adventures Team for their generous support! Once again, congratulations Vickie, Frederick & Tom - enjoy the show!
Regards,
Debra Thornington, Director,
on behalf of the OBS Board
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Ottawa Blues Society
www.ottawabluessociety.com
P.O. Box 8124, Station ‘T’
Ottawa ON K1G 3H6
13 years, 1 month
Upcoming Live Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Events
by Bluesandjazzguy
29 March 2011
Just highlighting a few events this week on Ottawa Blues and Jazz calendar.
a.. Wednesday 30 March - Viree Blues Boreale presents Ben Racine Blues
Band with Kevin Mark at Le Petit Chicago, Hull sector of Gatineau.
b.. Saturday 2 April - Spring has sprung so come celebrate with Quicksand at Tucson's
Get the dust off of your dancing shoes and put the run on old man winter!!!
Location: 2430 Bank Street
c.. Sunday 3 April - Each first Sunday, Glebop Jazz Trio is at the Arrow & the
Loon. Mellow jazz - 7 to 9 pm, Fifth Avenue, just east of Bank St. - John
Haysom - trumpet, Howard Tweddle - bass, Bert Waslander - piano. now in its
seventh Year at the Loon.
d.. Weekly Jammers events - Click HERE
e.. A special Cancer Fundraiser coming in April
A fundraiser is being hosted in honour of Blues Lover JP (Jean-Pierre) Bélisle on
Saturday, April 16th 2011 from 7-11 pm at Koyman Art Gallery, at 1171 St. Laurent
Blvd. Space is limited so if you're interested, get or reserve your tickets soon.
This will be a heart-warming event to raise funds to be equally divided between
The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre and Kidney Cancer Canada. For complete
details click HERE
f.. For weekend and other events Click Venue Connections .
Everything else in live music events is covered either on my own calendar at the following link, that
has more details on the above events and much more. Ottawa and area is very well served with blues,
jazz and other event listings. These include:
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar
Events either on or not on the calendar may be found in greater
detail at the other sources below.
For live bluesy opportunities, check out Liz Sykes' blog,
Ottawa Blues This Week.
For more jazz opportunities, check out:
Ottawa Jazzworks Ottawa Jazz Happenings as well as Brett
Delmage's OttawaJazzScene.ca
All are usually updated early to mid-week.
Other music news can be found an the now 313 members
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Group on Facebook. If you're
a Facebook member check out what else is going on. If you're not a
Facebook member, the above link gives you the opportunity to join.
Radio station CKCU also provides a comprehensive listing on its web site
of upcoming music events at the various venues. Click HERE for more.
18th year of free service to Musicians and Fans of Blues, Jazz & Swing with thanks for the support of Arts Freenet
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Upcoming Live Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Events
by Bluesandjazzguy
21 March 2011
Just highlighting a few events this week on Ottawa Blues and Jazz calendar.
a.. Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, March 22,23,27
- There are Jazz Duos every Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Vineyards
This month's schedule
b.. Wednesday 23 March
- There's an Electric-Acoustic Open Jam @ Greenfields Pub 8 pm to 1 am
Every Wednesday / Greenfields Pub, 900 Greenbank Rd.
- Open Mic Acoustic Jam @ Bass Line Station - Baseline & Greenbank
c.. Thursday March 24 - Mercury Lounge presents an Afro-Cuban Experience
with Caridad Cruz featuring César Ricardo (guitar & vocals) Israel Martinez
(guitar) Rick Rangno (trumpet) and Reynier Garcia (congas). $12 door
8:30 to 11 pm.
d.. Sunday 27 March - Almonte Big Band Tea Dance is at Almonte Old Town Hall
at 14 Bridge Street in Almonte. Combine a scenic Sunday afternoon drive to
Almonte with dancing to one of the area's best big bands in an authentic
period setting.
e.. A special Cancer Fundraiser coming in April
A fundraiser is being hosted in honour of Blues Lover JP (Jean-Pierre) Bélisle on
Saturday, April 16th 2011 from 7-11 pm at Koyman Art Gallery, at 1171 St. Laurent
Blvd. Space is limited so if you're interested, get or reserve your tickets soon.
This will be a heart-warming event to raise funds to be equally divided between
The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre and Kidney Cancer Canada. For complete
details click HERE
f.. For weekend and other events Click Venue Connections .
Everything else in live music events is covered either on my own calendar at the following link, that
has more details on the above events and much more. Ottawa and area is very well served with blues,
jazz and other event listings. These include:
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar
Events either on or not on the calendar may be found in greater
detail at the other sources below.
For live bluesy opportunities, check out Liz Sykes' blog,
Ottawa Blues This Week.
For more jazz opportunities, check out:
Ottawa Jazzworks Ottawa Jazz Happenings as well as Brett
Delmage's OttawaJazzScene.ca
All are usually updated early to mid-week.
Other music news can be found an the now 313 members
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Group on Facebook. If you're
a Facebook member check out what else is going on. If you're not a
Facebook member, the above link gives you the opportunity to join.
Radio station CKCU also provides a comprehensive listing on its web site
of upcoming music events at the various venues. Click HERE for more.
18th year of free service to Musicians and Fans of Blues, Jazz & Swing with thanks for the support of Arts Freenet
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
bluesandjazzguy(a)ncf.ca
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Upcoming Live Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Events
by Bluesandjazzguy
13 March 2011
Just highlighting a few events this week on Ottawa Blues and Jazz calendar.
a.. Sunday, March 13
- It may be too late to see her this time, as it's a Sold out event but Kellylee Evans
is at Les Brasseurs du Temps 8:00 pm. KellyLee Evans, a Juno Award and Gemini Award
nominee, continues to evolve her distinctive sound with her newest release Nina, a tribute
to Nina Simone. There's always next time when Kellylee plays in her hometown area.
- There's an Open Blues/Rock jam at Le Petit Chicago in Hull
Centre-Town 9:30 pm to 12:30 am.
- There's an Open Jam with Maria Hawkins - 3 pm to 7 pm
b.. Tuesday March 15 - Catch Blues @ The Old Staye House Bar & Grill (Arnprior)
8:30 pm - 11:30 pm. The NightCrawlers acoustic blues band host blues night on
the third Tuesday of the month. The NightCrawlers are vintage blues players living
up the Valley. Band includes Bary Buse - Guitar, Marc Rochon - Harp/1930's
National Steel Guitar, Peter Newsom - Drums Ken Orenstein - Bass.
c.. A special Cancer Fundraiser coming in April
A fundraiser is being hosted in honour of Blues Lover JP (Jean-Pierre) Bélisle on
Saturday, April 16th 2011 from 7-11 pm at Koyman Art Gallery, at 1171 St. Laurent
Blvd. Space is limited so if you're interested, get or reserve your tickets soon.
This will be a heart-warming event to raise funds to be equally divided between
The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre and Kidney Cancer Canada. For complete
details click HERE
d.. Click Venue Connections for weekend and other events.
Everything else in live music events is covered either on my own calendar at the following link, that
has more details on the above events and much more. Ottawa and area is very well served with blues,
jazz and other event listings. These include:
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar
Events either on or not on the calendar may be found in greater
detail at the other sources below.
For live bluesy opportunities, check out Liz Sykes' blog,
Ottawa Blues This Week.
For more jazz opportunities, check out:
Ottawa Jazzworks Ottawa Jazz Happenings as well as Brett
Delmage's OttawaJazzScene.ca
All are usually updated early to mid-week.
Other music news can be found an the now 312 members
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Group on Facebook. If you're
a Facebook member check out what else is going on. If you're not a
Facebook member, the above link gives you the opportunity to join.
Radio station CKCU also provides a comprehensive listing on its web site
of upcoming music events at the various venues. Click HERE for more.
18th year of free service to Musicians and Fans of Blues, Jazz & Swing with thanks for the support of Arts Freenet
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
bluesandjazzguy(a)ncf.ca
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13 years, 1 month
Upcoming Live Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Events
by Bluesandjazzguy
6 March 2011
Just highlighting a few events this week on Ottawa Blues and Jazz calendar.
a.. Sunday, March 6
- Glebop Jazz Trio is at the Arrow & the Loon. Mellow jazz - 7 to 9 pm, Fifth Avenue,
just east of Bank St. -John Haysom - trumpet, Howard Tweddle - bass, Bert Waslander
- piano. Every 1st Sunday; now in its seventh Year at the Loon.
-Apex Jazz Band is Royal Oak, Kanata.
- Jesse Green is at Atomic Rooster - 6 to 9 pm
b.. Tuesday March 8 - Viree Blues Boreale presents a Special MARDI GRAS "FAT TUESDAY"
with Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo 8:00 pm - 12:00 am at Le Petit Chicago.
c.. Wednesday 9 March - There's an Open Mic Acoustic Jam at Bass Line Station.
d.. Thursday -10 March
- Irene's present its Blues AllStars - 9 pm to 1 am.
- There's an Open Mic Electric Jam at Bass Line Station.
- Every Thursday evening Al Tambay & Friends perform Acoustic music for your
listening pleasure.
e.. Click for Venue Connections for weekend and other events.
Everything else in live music events is covered either on my own calendar at the following link, that
has more details on the above events and much more. Ottawa and area is very well served with blues,
jazz and other event listings. These include:
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar
Events either on or not on the calendar may be found in greater
detail at the other sources below.
For live bluesy opportunities, check out Liz Sykes' blog,
Ottawa Blues This Week.
For more jazz opportunities, check out:
Ottawa Jazzworks Ottawa Jazz Happenings as well as Brett
Delmage's OttawaJazzScene.ca
All are usually updated early to mid-week.
Other music news can be found an the now 311 members
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Group on Facebook. If you're
a Facebook member check out what else is going on. If you're not a
Facebook member, the above link gives you the opportunity to join.
Radio station CKCU also provides a comprehensive listing on its web site
of upcoming music events at the various venues. Click HERE for more.
18th year of free service to Musicians and Fans of Blues, Jazz & Swing with thanks for the support of Arts Freenet
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
bluesandjazzguy(a)ncf.ca
Subscribe, Unsubscribe or change your list options info here:
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