JOHN MAYS

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE (NOTL) PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE BEEHIVE PRESENT:

"MELODIA"

Thursday, August 23 - 6-9 p.m.
NOTL Public Library
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

FREE ADMISSION

The Beehive is known for putting on free concerts featuring local young bands. For some crazy reason, this time they're gonna let the old guys play, too. We'll be doing an acoustic thing featuring Penner on percusion, Dave on Zen drum, Herb on keys and me [Steve Goldberger] on a variety of acoustic guitars. In addition, as we do like to back up other artists, we'll be backing up a young jazzy vocalist named Lilly Nazar.

NIAGARA RHYTHM SECTION'S SATURDAY NIGHT MUSICAL IMPROV SERIES

Every Saturday night from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - no cover

The Anchorage
186 Ricardo Street
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
905-468-2141

This week's featured guest: SAT., AUG 25 - JOHN MAYS

WE'RE THRILLED TO WELCOME BACK THE AMAZING JOHN MAYS (www.fathead.biz)

John Mays has been the lead vocalist for the Juno and multiple Maple Blues Award winning band, Fathead, since 1993. He has won The Maple Blues Award for Male Vocalist of The Year three times and has been nominated in that category often. As a member of The Insiders, he
toured with James Brown in the seventies. Prior to joining Fathead he was a co-founder of The Bleecker St. Band.

Other upcoming dates of note:

Sept 8 - Niagara Rhythm Section (NRS) with Tony Springer @ Southside Shuffle, Port Credit
(www.southsideshuffle.com)

Sept 15 (sunrise to sunset) - Drums Along the Niagara - www.drumsalongtheniagara.com

Penner's drum festival - the 2nd annual

Sept 30 - NRS in concert @ Niagara Grape & Wine Festival

Plus more musical improv coming up @ The Anchorage

Niagara Rhythm Section (Goldberger, Grisbrook, Norris, MacKay & Nelson) with special guests:

Sept 1 - Scott & Simon (local popsters with great vocals)
Sept 8 - Guitars that ate yo' momma with (The one and only) Tony "Wild T" Springer
Sept 15 - TBA
Sept 22 - Lance Anderson on the B3 (organ wizard)
Sept 29 - John Dickie (another great personality and vocalist)
Oct 6 - Johnny Max (rootsy blues and a very funny man)
Oct 13 - Martin Alex Aucoin, Paul Martin & Dave Leprich
Oct 20 - Guitars that ate yo' momma with Neil Chapman (amazing rockin' guitarist/personality) Oct 27 - Ed Kopala (more "Guitars that ate yo' momma")
Nov 24 - Gayle Ackroyd & Ed Kopala

Load up your ipod with our music at:

www.stevegoldberger.com/downloads.html

PHOTOS FROM OTTAWA FOLK FESTIVAL 2007

RAY BONNEVILLE

PETER CANCURA, MICHAEL JEROME BROWNE & JASON LANG
JASON LANG AND PENNY LANG
CKCU'S CHOPPER MCKINNON (AND UNKNOWN PRESENTER)
AUDIENCE AT BRITANNIA PARK

(Photos by D.M. Wells - copyright 2007)

www.ottawafolk.org

PHOTOS OF "DANCIN' IN THE STREETS" CANCER BENEFIT (THE GLEBE) - PT 3

ASHLEY MacISAAC
ASHLEY MacISAAC AND BASSIST

ASHLEY MacISAAC AND LEAD GUITARIST

ASHLEY MacISAAC (FINALLY LOOKING MY WAY)

FAMILY MEMBERS DINING AT THE ARROW & LOON

PHOTOS OF "DANCING IN THE STREET" CANCER BENEFIT (THE GLEBE) - PT 2

FIFTYMEN AUDIENCE (KEVIN IN THE WHITE SHIRT)

MORE FIFTYMEN DANCERS

PURDY BE GOOD
ASHLEY MacISAAC
ASHLEY MacISAAC'S DRUMMER, XAVIER

PHOTOS FROM "DANCING IN THE STREETS" CANCER BENEFIT (THE GLEBE)

CJOH NEWS ANCHOR MAX KEEPING (WITH OTTAWA POLICE MEMBERS)

FACE PAINTING CUSTOMERSFACE PAINTING LADIES
FIFTYMEN AUDIENCE
OTTAWA'S FIFTYMEN

JERRY JOHNSON LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE AND DEBUT SOLO CD

BRAND-NEW DEBUT SOLO CD - SHOW ME SOME ACTION

Recorded April 2007 at Jamhouse Music Studio, Hamilton, ON. With Jack Pedler on drums and Rob "The Bubba" Brown on bass.

UPCOMING APPEARANCES:

August 24, 2007

Liquid Lounge
253 Kenilworth Avenue
Hamilton, ON

CD release Party!! for "Show Me Some Action" - some great new material!!

Some of Jerry's most intense, passionate playing so far

September 14, 2007

Private Party - "by invitation only" event

Send me an email and I'll get you on the guest list.

October 6, 2007

The Corktown Tavern
175 Young Street
Hamilton, ON

cd release Party!!

http://www.jerryjohnson.ca/

info@jerryjohnson.ca

MQMFEST MEDIA RELEASE

MEDIA ALERT – MQMUSICFEST!

Saturday, August 18 – “MQMusicFest” Pre-Party at Rok Boutique

MQM Launches Metal Queen Management Compilation CD – Volume 3, win tickets for MQMusicfest, prizes & Jägermeister

Doors at 9 pm. 19+

Sunday, August 19 – “MQMusicFest”: A Spectacular 12-Hour Music Marathon

JUST ANNOUNCED – Appearances by GENE SCARPELLI, son of GODDO, and the TORONTO ROLLER DERBY GIRLS

Doors at 12 noon to midnight. 19+

Metal Queen Management (MQM) is pleased to announce that MQMusicFest 2007 is being held on Sunday, August 19, 2007, at The Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON.

This year’s festival — the 2nd annual, following up 2006's successful debut — is a 12-hour rock music marathon, kicking off at 12:00 noon and lasting non-stop until 12:00 midnight.

MQMusicFest will showcase the very best of Canada’s up-and-coming, as well as established, musical talents. This year saw over 60 bands apply through Sonicbids to play MQMusicFest, yet only a select few were chosen. Artists confirmed to date include:

• Edwin (famous platinum-selling artist and former singer of I Mother Earth)
• Mudmen (Rock n’ Roll, Beer & Bagpipes)
• Revolver (featuring Nick Walsh from legendary Juno-winning Canadian rockers Slik Toxik)
• Crash Kelly (featuring guitarist Sean Kelly, who recently recorded with guitarist Gilby Clarke)
• Automan.ca (featuring Darrell "DWaRf" Millar from metal legends Killer Dwarfs)
• Sin Dealer (Rock n’ Blues, new release Sept.8. 2007)
• Automatic (one Canada’s best upcoming rock bands)
• Crackpuppy (Toronto Rockers featuring Johnny Rude, co-owner of Rok Boutique)
• Ash Lee Blade (featuring members of local metal legends Tchort and Clovenblade)
• Crazy Babies (one of Canada's top tributes to Ozzy Osbourne)
• High Voltage (Y108’s Breakout Band Contest Winner)
• Sixes & Sevens (Toronto’s female-fronted Progressive Rock band)
• Basia Lyjak (‘Chick Rock’ with an all-star band)
• Fidget (5 punkin’ gals who love to rock out)
• Zone of Resistance

This year’s MQMusicFest — being held on one of Toronto's best live music stages, with venue capacity of 1,350 — is being proudly sponsored by Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, 97.7 HTZ FM, and Jäger Music. VIPs in attendance will include announcer Steve A.J.D., DJ Mike “The Fly”, legendary rock personality Drew Masters (M.E.A.T), Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles writer Carl Begai from Germany, an appearance by the Jägermeister Girls, Q107 and Uncle D - The Canadian Assman.

Tickets for MQMusicFest are just $20 in advance /$25 at the door. Tickets available at http://www.ticketmaster.ca/. This event is fully licenced (19+). Doors open at 12:00 noon. Currently celebrating its 5th successful year, Metal Queen Management (MQM) — owned and operated by Betty Dworatschek — is the promoter of MQMusicFest. Respected worldwide, MQM is a Toronto-based full-service music entertainment company specializing in the development and promotion of Canadian rock and metal music. Having earned an all-important “street cred” respectability, MQM has evolved to become a “one-stop shop” for aspiring independent artists/bands, providing such services as artist management, performance bookings, promotional campaigns, public relations and legal consulting. MQM also involves itself in a wide range of activities, from judging/hosting radio competitions to securing worldwide distribution deals.

In addition to the festival, a pre-party for participating sponsors, artists and fans will be held on the evening of Saturday, August 18, 2007, at the Rok Boutique, 200 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON.

Recently described by Toronto.com as “New and Trendy”, the Rok Boutique is a stylish throwback to the glitzy eighties scene where hairspray ruled the day and real men wore pink. This downtown shrine to the likes of Motley Crue and G’n’R is the perfect place to get things underway!

MQM also launches Metal Queen Management Compilation CD – Volume 3 on Saturday, August 18. The first 50 people in attendance at the pre-party at Rok Boutique will receive a complimentary copy. The MQM CD 3 will be available for purchase at the MQMusicFest’s merchandise table on August 19. The CD can be previewed at http://www.mqmusicfest.com/.

Metal Queen Management
P.O. Box 47038
RPO 425
220 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M5B 2P9

http://www.metalqueenmgmt.ca/
http://www.mqmusicfest.com/
info@metalqueenmgmt.ca

DELTA MUSIC EXPERIENCE (DME) BLUES, JAZZ & ZYDECO CRUISE

Mardi Gras Time is ANY time with DME on the River!

WHEN? Thursday, September 6, 2007 - 10:15 pm (boat-boarding time)

FUN! MUSIC! FOOD! & FRIENDS! aboard THE PORTLAND SPIRIT

WHO?

Reggie Houston and the Crescent City Connection with Charmaine Neville

and Amasa Miller
Michael “Hawkeye” Herman
Too Loose Cajun Band – A Zydeco Dance Band with Dance Lessons by Debra Seek

HOW MUCH?

*$45 includes music, dance lessons & late-night buffet

*Washington Blues Society (WBS) Sunday Special - Members receive $10 OFF!

WBS MEMBERS SIGN UP TODAY FOR ONLY $35.

It’s a Thursday Party * Start-the-weekend-Early!

AGDME.com 1-888-DME-MUSIC 504.524.2583

Message brought to you via http://www.wablues.org/.

"DANCING IN THE STREETS" (THE GLEBE) - CANCER FUNDRAISER - AUG. 18/07

Event Details: Hosted by the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

When: August 18th, 2007 - All Day

Where: Bank Street in the Glebe, Ottawa

Admission: Free for All ages!

Description: Bank Street will be closed to traffic in the Glebe, so that thousands, young and old may gather to dance the afternoon and evening away on a unique and joyous occasion saluting our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and children - all of our friends, neighbours and co-workers who have lived through the cancer experience.

Main Stage: Some of our Main Stage acts are African Guitar Summit, Fifty Men, Reverb
Syndicate, Ana Miura and our Headline act is Ashley MacIsaac

Community Stage:

Main Stage Line-up (1st Ave)

12:00 Ana Muira
1:00 Amanda Rheaume
2:00 OPENING PARADE
2:35 Academy of dance Arts
3:30 Reverb Syndicate
4:30 Fiftymen
5:45 Sadies
7:15 African Guitar Summit
9:15 Ashley MacIsaac

Community Stage Line-up (5th Ave)

12:00 Larry Malouin
1:00 Mya's School of Music
2:00 OPENING PARADE
2:30 Glebe Jazz Ensemble
3:20 Purdy be Good
4:30 Dirt Road
5:15 20th Century Boys
6:15 The Grass

Majic Midways Kids Fun Zone Line-up (4th Ave)

12:30 Robert Gould - Magician
2:00 OPENING PARADE
1:00 Rays Reptiles
2:45 Mad Science
3:45 Capoeira Demo - Brazillian Martial Arts
4:30 Robert Gould - Magician
8:00 - Dr. Kaboom Fire show

All day ˆ Majic Midways Bouncing Castles

Dance Party Central (3rd Ave)

12:00 Dance with Alana, Swing
12:45 Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Ballroom
1:25 Nikita, Belly Dance
2:00 OPENING PARADE
2:40 Dance with Alana, Hip Hop
3:25 Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Latin
4:00 Stephen Leafloor, Canadian Floor Masters
4:45 Dance with Alana ˆ Dance Party

On the Day of the Event:

Remember to visit www.dancinginthestreets.ca for photos and video clipsof our celebration with

Max [Keeping]!

CROSSROADS @ THE CENTRAL CLUB (KIRKLAND, WA) - AUGUST 19/07

Sunday, August 19th, The Crossroads Band will swing, rock and boogie "Kirkland's Last Refuge" at The Central Club, 124 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, WA, 425-827-0808. This place is a throwback to a time that's come and gone. Check it out. Music starts up about 8:30 pm. You will dig it, I'm sure!

The Crossroads Band would love to play your party or blow-out. If you would like that to happen, contact us thru our web site: www.crossroadsblues.net. Have a great weekend! Catch ya on the rebound.

John Lee
seattleblues@comcast.net

THE UNDESIRABLES AVAILABLE AT CD BABY

You can now purchase for delivery or download 2 Undesirables titles from CD BABY. Summer's Gone (2003) and Doghouse Dreams (2007) can be bought at www.cdbaby.com.

Thanks,


Seandesirable (a.k.a. Sean Cotton) - cottonmusic@hotmail.com

OTTAWA FOLK FESTIVAL - BRITANNIA PARK - AUGUST 16-19/07

2007 Festival Main Stage Performers

Kris Kristofferson
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Eliza Gilkyson
Dirk Powell & Martha Scanlan
Oh Susanna
Penny Lang
The Arrogant Worms
Ribbon of Highway Woody Guthrie Tribute Tour featuring Kris Kristofferson, Jimmy LaFave, Eliza Gilkyson, Ray Bonneville, Joel Rafael and Bob Childers
Ray Bonneville
Kiran Ahluwalia
Souljazz Orchestra
Arthur McGregor
Cheza
Hoots & Hellmouth
Karen Savoca & Pete Heitzman
Amos the Transparent
Kobo Town
Tony D
Meredith Luce
Mushfiq Ensemble
Rose Cousins
Andy Rush & the Terry Penner Weekend Choir
The Foggy Hogtown Boys

www.ottawafolk.org

LISTINGS CANADA - OTTAWA BLUES BANDS (AND MORE)

http://listingsca.com/Ontario/Ottawa-Region/Ottawa-Carleton/Entertainment_and_Leisure/Music/Blues/

FUZE (the duo of Mel M'rabet and Victor Nesrallah) -

PARALLEL VIEWS PART 1

http://www.freeflyingmusic.com/

STEVE MARRINER - GOING UP

Steve Marriner's debut album, Going Up, is in stores now.

Listen to sample tracks here.

Widely recognized as one of Canada's premier harp [and guitar] players, Going Up showcases Steve's range of talents with well-crafted original songs, strong vocals, dynamic harp and kickin' grooves.

Going Up touches on many of his influences while remaining as unique as its creator; diverse, energetic and dynamic.

This is sizzlin', swelterin' blues. Get your copy today!

http://www.stevemarriner.com/

OTTAWA'S BARRELHOUSE - UPCOMING GIGS

Aug.24, 2007 (Friday) - 9:30 pm

Tucson's Roadhouse

Corner of Bank & Hunt Club Rd.

Ottawa, Ontario

August 25, 2007 (Saturday)

Ross Video Ltd. (corporate party)

Iroquois, Ont.

September 14, 2007 (Friday) - 9:30 pm

The Rainbow Bistro

(corner of Parent & Murray)

Byward Market Area

Ottawa, Ontario

www.barrelhouse.ca

BLUES NIGHT AT IRENE'S - AUGUST SCHEDULE (REMINDER POSTING)

BLUES NIGHT AT IRENE'S - AUGUST SCHEDULE (REMINDER POSTING)

BECKI SUE & HER BIG ROCKIN' DADDIES! - UPCOMING GIGS (AUG. 17 & 18)


Hey, Blues Fans!

We will be performing this Friday, August 17, from 7-8 pm, at "Music In The Park", located along the downtown waterfront near Anthony's Home Port Restaurant at Port Plaza, in Olympia, WA.

On Saturday, August 18, at 6 pm, we will be at the White Heron Cellars Winery at Crescent Bar (near Quincy in Eastern Washington) for a Quincy Valley Hospital benefit called "Red Wine & Blues".

We Need Your Help!

If you are enjoying your copy of our new disc, Big City Blues, please take a moment to go to http://cdbaby.com/review/beckisue2 to write a short review. We would GREATLY appreciate it!

www.bigrockindaddies.com
www.myspace.com/bigrockindaddies
www.myspace.com/tboyneal

MATT MINGLEWOOD - UPCOMING GIGS

Sunday, Aug. 19/07

On The Verge - D-12 Elm Avenue - Wolfville, NS

Tickets: Ph: 902 542-9399

Monday, Aug 20/07

Ship's Company Theatre - 18 Lower Main Street - Parrsboro, NS

Tickets: 902-254-2003

(Reservations Recommended)

Presenting:

MATT MINGLEWOOD
Songs & Stories

Hailing from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, blues, rock, country, Celtic and Cajun are all musical threads that weave their way through the songs of Canadian blues legend. Forty years of touring, recording and surviving in the music business ensure that those songs tell stories filled with the humor and earthy reality of life on the road. Matt's performance not only showcases great music but also that wonderful heartfelt "down to earth bearer of good will and good times" hospitality for which the Maritimes is justly famous. Songs & Stories features songs from his various recordings & showcases songs from his award winning latest CD 'The Story' and premiers songs from his upcoming cd including the song "Kandahar'. We'd like you to come out and celebrate with us. Come hear the songs, enjoy the stories and wash your soul in a great evening out.

I encourage you to attend this performance and share in the life of a true Canadian Legend!

Matt has released 12 recordings and has amassed numerous awards & accolades along the way including:

· 2006 East Coast Music Award for Blues Recording of the Year for "The Story"
· 2005 Maple Blues Award "Entertainer of the Year"
· 2005 Harvest Jazz Festival Dutch Mason Blues Award
· 2004 East Coast Music Award for Blues Recording of the Year for "Live at Last"
· Canadian Country Music Songwriter of the Year award for Me and The Boys
· Lifetime Achievement Award from the East Coast Music Association
· Three Gold Records, Two Juno nominations,Two Canadian Country Music nominations
· Two ECMA Awards as well as numerous nominations
· The Great Canadian Blues Award from CBC's National radio show, Saturday Night
· Honorary Doctorate Degree from UCCB
· Bestowed with the Queen's Jubilee Medal for his contribution to Canadian music

http://www.mattminglewood.com

PAUL GREEN & STRAIGHT SHOT @ ENGEL'S PUB - EDMONDS, WA - AUG. 18

The band will be at Engel's Pub in Edmonds, WA, this Saturday night (Aug. 18) from 8-11 pm. Come on out and join us. Engel's is a great little bar in the heart of Edmonds. Check out details at http://paulgreenblues.com.

Paul

GEORGE OLLIVER @ ROC'N DOCS AND THE CNE - AUG. 17 AND SEPT. 2

GEORGE OLLIVER & GANGBUSTER return to Mississauga's premiere blues club, ROC N DOCS this Fri. Aug. 17, (905)891-1754. Showtime 10pm-2am.This intimate cozy room has featured the best blues/r&b acts in Ontario including, Jack Dkyser, Fathead, Chuck Jackson, and Paul James. George and the boys never fail to set the place on fire with their classic r&b/soul/blues repetoir. George will have his best pair of dancing shoes on for this one. He's just finished his 1st gospel r&b studio album and is all fired up so don't miss him and Gangbuster in this great setting.

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CAUGHT AWAY WITH GEORGE OLLIVER (gospel/soul mixed with classic r&b) will be headlining at THE CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION, Sept.2 from 1pm to 4pm in the afternoon. The band will be presenting gospel music for the 1st time in decades at the CNE. Come on down and support George and this great band featuring some of the best singers and players in Christian music. For further info - http://www.theex.com/whatson.php?menu=01:09:09 (416) 263-3842

God Bless,

Hunter-Hughes Prods.
Whitby, On

www.georgeolliver.com

JACK DE KEYZER (WITH NEIL NICKAFOR) - CORKTOWN - HAMILTON - AUG. 17

Hi, kids.

Just a note to say I'll be playing bass with Jack de Keyzer at the Corktown tomorrow night (August 17), at 10 p.m.

Hope y'all come on down!

Neil

--------still have a pulse--------

Neil Nickafor:

905.387.1990
email: njnitro@mountaincable.net
www: http://home.mountaincable.net/~njnitro/

VANS WARPED TOUR 2007 - BARRIE, ON - AUGUST 11 (PT 9)

2007 WARPED TOUR STILL A “HOT” TICKET!

By D.D. Rocker

I admit my initial reluctance to escort my son, Angus, and his friend, Michelle (both visiting from Newfoundland and Labrador) to the Vans Warped Tour in Barrie, Ontario, on August 11. Still, I managed to enjoy myself again this year, despite the usual trivial annoyances – queuing for hours in the blistering heat at the single entrance to the park; inflated concession stand prices; and deciding whether to wear a respiratory mask or risk dust-clogged nostrils, throat and lungs. (We toughed it out, as did most of the Warpees.)

This was the tour’s 13th anniversary, and although it’s billed as “the greatest punk-rock roadshow in history” (also featuring skateboard demos), there is a wide fusion of musical styles, including reggae, funk, ska, rap, Celtic, thrash-metal and, of course, straight-ahead rock and roll. In fact, last year, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, put together an exhibit entitled Warped: 12 Years of Music, Mayhem and More, alongside an exhibit of original U.K. punks The Clash. Punk is dead; long live punk and all that.

This year we decided to rent a hotel the night before and after the festival, which worked out great except for cuts and bruises scored from climbing over a six-foot fence to access the Holiday Inn that overlooks the highway on/off-ramps. Once we got into the park and checked the schedule board, the kids went their way and I went mine, as pre-arranged.

The only returning band I remembered from last year’s tour was The Vincent Black Shadow, whose performance I regrettably missed this time around. The notably well-preserved old-school punk rocker Joan Jett, whom I’d also enjoyed then, wasn’t among the 50 or more bands who appeared this year (but she still loves rock’n’roll).

I had good intentions of interviewing some of the players, but the day’s intense heat brought on my vampiric tendencies. The only adequately shaded niche provided a full-throttle sonic assault by almost every overlapping performance from the circle of stages, which gave new meaning to Phil Spector’s acclaimed “wall of sound”.

The bands I did brave the sun to hear were Chiodos, The Unseen, The Rocket Summer, Cute Is What We Aim For, Tiger Army, The Almost, Staylefish, The Fabulous Rudies, The Flatliners (an old-school punk band, for sure), Flogging Molly and K-OS. Protest the Hero, one of the more popular groups, inspired at least one bloody injury and a Blair Witch Project-like video by my son. I missed the set by repeat Warped Tour performers Animo (“Songwriting for Dummies”), but while speaking to one of the band members at their merchandise booth, I did score a T-shirt and three CDs (two of them recorded under their former name of Dork). Angus spent a small fortune on T-shirts and CDs, so here’s a note to Warped Tour organizers – get thee to The Rock, as his precious swag will no doubt result in Envy on the Coast!

PHOTOS FROM VANS WARPED TOUR 2007 - BARRIE, ON - AUGUST 11 (PT 8)

PHOTOS FROM VANS WARPED TOUR 2007 - BARRIE, ON - AUGUST 11 (PT 7)

PHOTOS FROM VANS WARPED TOUR 2007 - BARRIE, ON - AUGUST 11 (PT 6)

PHOTOS FROM VANS WARPED TOUR 2007 - BARRIE, ON - AUGUST 11 (PT 5)