• Monday, 20 Apr, Stacie's Showcase presents Ross Neilsen & The Suffrin' Bastards at
  Rainbow Bistro. Two time East Coast Music Association nominee and two time CBC Rising
  Star Award winner, Ross Neilsen, eats, breathes and sleeps the blues. Whether electrifying
  audiences with his power trio or telling tall tales in his intimate solo shows, Ross has been
  "out there" delivering the goods.

• Thursday 23 Apr,
  
  - Ndidi Onukwulu is at the National Library as part of B.C. Scene performances. With a sound
  as unique as her name, Vancouver native Ndidi Onukwulu is steeped in the blues, and talented enough
  to make you feel it. She has proven she can wrap her silky voice around anything from country
  blues to her own rootsy salon sound.
  
  - The Stellar Cast Blues Showcase at Irene's, hosted by Mike Ktenas and Corky Kealey, features
  Pat Johnson as guest host with sit-ins by Ottawa's best roots musicians.  
  

• Saturday, 25 Apr,
  
  - Recently winning a Juno for Best Album of the Year 2008, Tailgators is thrilled to host
  Fathead for the first time ever in the West end of Ottawa. With its large capacity
  inside and free parking outside, expect this night to be a blues night to remember.
  Bring your dancing shoes and come celebrate one of Canada's finest in Blues. Special guests
  PEACEWORK.
  
  Tickets available at the door or in advance by calling 613-224-0249 - http://www.tailgators.ca/ 
  Tailgators is located upstairs in the shopping mall at Merivale and Viewmont.
  
  - The Third Annual Big Band Spring Gala with Big Band Caravane is at Glebe Community Centre.
  Tickets: $18/advance ($22/ at the door). Tickets online at www.saturdaynightswing.com
  INFO: 613-882-5837 
  
  
  There's more detail on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar on
  these live music events and others..
  
  For events that aren't specifically listed on the
  Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar you can use the venue links of
  the generic venue listings on the calendar to find out what's on other days
  of the week. Click those web links for more info.

More details on blues opportunities, can be found on Liz Sykes' blog,
Ottawa Blues This Week.

For more jazz opportunities, check out Brett Delmage's
Ottawa Jazz Happenings.

Other music news can be found an the now 291 member 
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.