"ROCKIN' THE BLUES FROM CANADA" - JOURNAL ENTRY - OCT. 25/10

Well, my particular funding drive show at CKCU 93.1 FM is now over and done with (phew)!

I won't pretend it was a successful endeavour on my part, but I wasn't really expecting it to be. History has shown me that volunteer efforts to promote music and other kinds of arts just don't carry the same weight as volunteering to raise cancer research funds or providing practical assistance (e.g. chauffeur services) to elderly or disabled people. And I don't disagree with that.

I mean, really, who cares if community/campus radio stations stop broadcasting because of the lack of community funding? There are hundreds of other stations that will "entertain" listeners for free with a repetitive rotation of the latest (or stalest) musical flavour of the week, as long as you can stomach the plethora of commercial advertising that goes along with it. And for some strange reason, the general public doesn't seem to mind being bombarded with commercials, as long as they know they are part of a large crowd (baaa, baaa). Just don't complain about these corporations getting richer and richer because you've been sucked into buying products you don't need or that don't work properly. And, musicians, don't complain that your music is not getting any exposure if you are not willing to pay for publicity, even as a tax exemption.

Enough said - I will continue to "play DJ" without pay or acknowledgement because I love to do it, period.

D.D. Rocker/Misty Blue 1955

Volunteer Producer/Host

"Rockin' the Blues from Canada"

Alternate Mondays, 2-7 a.m. EST

CKCU 93.1 FM - and streaming online at www.ckcufm.com

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STEVE ROWE & BRIAN COBER AT VIRÉE BLUES - LE PETIT CHICAGO - OCT. 27

The much-expected return of a pioneer at Virée Blues Boreale’s 12th edition

A participant in the very first show of Virée Blues Boreale in 2005, Steve Rowe (with The Ramblers), really won over all of Virée Blues Boreale’s audiences on both of his visits, given the depth of his compositions where Classic Blues cleverly mixes with today’s «Power Blues», pure Blues with a foot on the international doorstep.

For this occasion, the prolific Canadian Blues composer and performer will be accompanied by a distinguished guest - Brian Cober - the creator of the much impressive “double slide” guitar technique. For sure, this technique has been copied, but its creator’s mastery has yet to be matched.

Virée Blues Boreale presents the meeting of '50s Chicago Blues and '60s English Blues with Steve Rowe and his guest, Brian Cober (of The Nationals, a long-running mainstay at Grossman's Tavern in Toronto) on Wednesday, October 27, at 8 p.m. at Le Petit Chicago in Gatineau, QC (just across the bridge from Ottawa, ON).

A master of the Blues guitar, Steve Rowe acquired a solid reputation as a guitarist with a unique sound. Freely translated, Randy Renaud of Montreal’s CHOM FM 97,7 says: "Steve is distinctly in the Blues guitarists’ tradition, a professional who is only satisfied with his songs and each note that he delivers perfectly."

Presented as a "Guitar Hero" by The Montreal Gazette and by the Voir newspaper, his reputation spreads beyond our continent’s frontiers. In 2000, Driving the Blues Away was selected for Best CD by Mr. Big Al Watts, an authority with the «Brisbane Blues Society" of Australia and Front Rowe Center was acclaimed by Belgian, Norwegian and German critics.

Steve’s soundtracks for movies and TV series such as the highly popular Prank Patrol on YTV, Homerun on the CBC or Teddy Bear and Seven Days movies earned him nominations and awards throughout his career. He was brilliant through all of his performances, namely those at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, at Festiblues, at Sutton en Blues, at Blues de Tremblant, at Virée Blues Boreale, as well as in his premieres and collaborations with legends like Bryan Lee, Colin James, Smokey Wilson, Hubert Summlin and Buddy Guy.

A summary of the last 25 years of this virtuoso guitarist’s career proves the value of his global performance. With his long-time associate Alec McElcheran on bass, Steve Rowe and his guest, Brian Cober, will have le Petit Chicago rocking with their integral Blues, Blues of the '50s sounds, jazz and Swing Bop Shuffle.

Steve Rowe and Brian Cober are expecting your presence at Virée Blues Boreale, on Wednesday, October 27/10, at 8h00 p.m., at Le Petit Chicago, 50 Promenade du Portage, in the Old Hull sector of Gatineau.

For information and interviews, please do contact Alexandre Petit at: vireeblues@gmail.com.

You can find supplementary information on our guest at:

www.steverowe.com

www.briancober.com

You should also visit our own site, which provides links to all of our guests' sites as well as lots of other most interesting data at:

www.vireeblues.ca or www.myspace.com/vireeblues

and also on our facebook page at: “vireebluesboreale”.

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"ROCKIN' THE BLUES FROM CANADA" SEEKS ON-AIR FUNDING

(LAST REMINDER)

CKCU 93.1 FM is already celebrating in anticipation of its 35th anniversary (on Nov. 14/10)! Its annual funding drive began on October 22 and runs through to November 7, 2010.


"Rockin' the Blues from Canada" will air its sole funding drive show on Monday, Oct. 25, from 2-7 a.m. (a.k.a. Sunday, 11 p.m. to Monday, 4 p.m., Pacific time).


If you, as a musician, have received airplay on this show, now beginning its second year, please consider making a donation, however small. If you have not received any (or enough) airplay, send me an email at ddrocker @ yahoo.com and I'll rectify that situation!


I'm also requesting that listeners contribute what they can, so the radio station will agree to continue this show in their programming. Donations are tax-deductible, so the more you give, the less the taxman gets!


To make a pledge, you can call the station at 613-520-3920 or toll-free at 1-877-520-3920.


If you are normally asleep during this program, you can still support the musical concept by simply right-clicking and saving the pledge form above, printing and filling it out and mailing to the station. Those mailing/calling in pledges will be sent an invoice if payment is being remitted immediately.


For more information, contact Ron Steeds, CKCU Marketing and Sponsorship Coordinator, at 613-520-2600 x 1622, or visit http://www.ckcufm.com/.

Many thanks in advance for your support!





D.D. Rocker (a.k.a. Misty Blue 1955)
Producer/Host
"Rockin' the Blues from Canada"
Airing alternate Mondays, from 2-7 a.m. EST
CKCU 93.1 FM
(broadcasting from Carleton University Campus)
Ottawa, ON, Canada

(Streaming live online at http://www.ckcufm.com)


http://rockinthebluesfromcanada.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/ddrocker






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DAVID GOGO AT WILNO TAVERN (WILNO, ON) - OCT. 22/10

Multiple Blues Music Award-winner adds heart, soul and grit to the international blues scene.

Although still relatively young in "blues years", David Gogo has accomplished much in his career. So far he has three Juno nominations, was named Musician of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards, was twice named Guitarist of the Year at the Maple Blues Awards, and has been bestowed with the CBC Saturday Night Blues, Great Canadian Blues Award for a lifetime contribution to the blues in Canada.

Nine albums have been released under his name and he has been a guest on a number of other artists recordings. David has composed music for television and major motion pictures and his songs have been performed and recorded by various musicians worldwide.

Whether he’s showcasing his blistering guitar licks and soulful vocals during his electric performances or drawing the crowd in with his humour and down-to-earth personality during his acoustic shows, audiences throughout the world can attest to his outstanding talent. David is a world class performer who connects with his audience. He is worth seeing just to hear his friendly, humorous banter in between songs. This show will be featuring his tried and true road crew, an evening of high energy Blues is in order to keep the dance floor at the Wilno packed.

Another world class show at the Wilno Tavern - Friday, October 22, at 8pm. Tickets available at Grandma's Pantry Killaloe, and the Wilno Tavern in person or by phone at 613-756-2029. Full details at:

www.zapp-productions.com

www.wilnotavern.com

www.davidgogo.org

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HMC & HPO - AN INSTRUMENT FOR EVERY CHILD

The Hamilton Music Collective and the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra just submitted an idea to the Aviva Community Fund, a competition that makes funds available of up to $1,000,000 to create positive change in communities across Canada. If our idea receives enough votes, it could share in that prize. We would really appreciate your vote. (Please note that over the course of the first round – which ends on Oct. 16 - you will have the opportunity to cast 10 votes in support of our idea...... :)

Please help us spreading the word by forwarding this message on to your friends and family!


Join the ‘VOTE for An Instrument For Every Child’ facebook site:


http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=164784176871747


Scott Thompson from CHML invited us on his show to talk about the initiative. Please keep voting.....and send the link on to your friends.

AN INSTRUMENT FOR EVERY CHILD is participating in the Aviva Community Fund, a competition that makes funds available of up to $1,000,000 to create positive change in communities across Canada. If our idea receives enough votes, it could share in that prize.

PLEASE VOTE NOW and make a difference in a child’s life!

http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf5417

An Instrument for Every Child (AIFEC) is a visionary music project aimed at providing Hamilton, Ontario’s elementary school children with the opportunity to learn to play an instrument.

The program is modeled on a similar initiative offered in Germany and is based on ‘El Sistema’, a music program which has dramatically changed the life trajectory of hundreds of thousands of children in Venezuela, 90 percent of them from poor socio-economic backgrounds.

Through AIFEC, students in grades 1-4 will learn to play a musical instrument and receive general music education within the school curriculum.

AIFEC was launched as a pilot project in Hamilton, Ontario, at King George Elementary School in September 2010.

The longer-term vision for the program is that ALL children in Hamilton will have the opportunity to be part of AIFEC.

We believe in our city’s mandate of making Hamilton the best place to raise a child!

Thank you for your support!

Astrid Hepner (Chair, Hamilton Music Collective) &
Annelisa Pedersen (Executive Director, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra)



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DARCY HEPNER JAZZ ORCHESTRA - CORKTOWN WEDNESDAYS (HAMILTON)





The DHJO’s debut CD Blues In Another Minute featuring TOM WILSON and SOPHIA PERLMAN is now available at www.darcyhepner.com – Christmas shopping has never been easier! ; )

Listen here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/darcyhepnerjazzorchestra

‘Blues In Another Minute’ has just been added to play lists in JAPAN - ‘Jazz Tonight’ with KIYOSHI "BOXMAN" KOYAMA, GERMANY – Bayrischer Rundfunk ‘Jazztime’, the UNITED STATES Jazz After Hours hosted by Jim Wilke heard across the U.S. and Jazz FM 91, TORONTO.


The Corktown is an all ages venue.


Thank You for supporting live jazz in Hamilton!


To view the full regularly updated jazz schedule visit:


http://www.darcyhepner.com/thejazzorchestra.htm


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BECKI SUE & HER BIG ROCKIN' DADDIES! INVADE CANADA

Becki Sue & her Big Rockin' Daddies! will be performing on Fri-Sat, Oct 15-16, at the Yale Hotel, at 9pm, Vancouver, BC's finest blues club... AND on Sunday, Oct 17, at the Pacific Inn's Rhumba Room in White Rock,BC, from 5-8pm for a White Rock Blues Society "Special Event".

Please go to http://www.theyale.ca/ for The Yale info and http://www.whiterockblues.com for more details on the Sunday show. This is our first time in Canada!

BTW: Our good friends, The Agave Blues Band, based in San Felipe Baja, MX, who play and support the BLUES in a very big way south of the border, are up for "BEST BAND" in Baja! Since we think they deserve the award, we are campaigning on their behalf. Please cast your vote at the link below. As far as we know, here in Becki Sue & her Big Rockin' Daddies! land, they are the ONLY blues band even considered for this prestigious award and even if they played metal or pop (which they don't), we would consider them deserving, cuz they are truly a great band! So please take the time to vote for Agave Blues Band! They are not only our friends... they are a heck of a band, no matter what the style... but they are BLUES, so what choice do we have anyway?

VOTE HERE for AGAVE BLUES BAND: http://www.facebook.com/l/b98c3pUIqeocC-u2QDcn0eBk1nQ;https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dE9qV0YtQl9GZ1pwTmMzT0xEUUFpY2c6MA&utm_source=Baja+Good+Life+-+Weekly+Report&utm_campaign=8f6ec17549-Baja+Report+Weekly&utm_medium=email#gid=0

The latest release from Becki Sue & her Big Rockin' Daddies! - "Big Rockin' Boogie" - has been chosen by The South Sound Blues Association as its representative at The 2011 International Blues Challenge (IBC) in their "Best Self-Produced CD" contest, to be held in Memphis, TN in early February, 2011.


www.bigrockindaddies.com
www.underworldindierecords.com


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"ROCKIN' THE BLUES FROM CANADA" SEEKS FUNDING PLEDGES FOR CKCU

CKCU 93.1 FM is about to celebrate its 35th anniversary!

Its annual funding drive begins on October 22 and runs through to November 7, 2010.

"Rockin' the Blues from Canada" will air its sole funding drive show on Monday, Oct. 25, from 2-7 a.m. (Sunday, from 11 p.m. to Monday, 4 p.m. on the West Coast), featuring special in-studio guests and call-ins. If you, as a musician, have received airplay on this show, now beginning its second year, please consider making a donation, however small. If you have not yet received any airplay, send me an email at ddrocker @ yahoo.com and I'll rectify that situation!

I'm also requesting that listeners contribute what they can, so the radio station will agree to continue this show in their programming.

To make your pledge, you can either call the station at 613-520-3920 or simply right-click and save the pledge form above, print it out and provide your information and donation details and mail to the station. Those mailing/calling in pledges will be sent an invoice if payment has not been remitted with the pledge form.

For more information, contact Ron Steeds, CKCU Marketing and Sponsorship Coordinator, at 613-520-2600 x 1622, or visit www.ckcufm.com.

Many thanks in advance for your support on this Thanksgiving weekend in Canada!


D.D. Rocker
Producer/Host
"Rockin' the Blues from Canada"
Airing alternate Mondays, from 2-7 a.m. EST
CKCU 93.1 FM (broadcasting from Carleton University Campus)
Ottawa, ON, Canada

(Streaming live online at www.ckcufm.com)


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THE JESSE GREENE BAND @ LE PETIT CHICAGO (GATINEAU) - WED., OCT. 6

A First Show on the Quebec Side for “The Greene Machine” at the 12th edition of Virées Blues Boréale.

Discovered by Virées Blues Boréale during the finals of the “On The Road to Memphis” competition, sponsored by the Ottawa Blues Society, in 2009 where we were judging, this young group from the Ottawa region came out a solid first in this competition; that sent them as the region’s selection at the 26th edition of the famous “Memphis International Blues Competition” in the “Group” category. They defeated 111 other groups and were selected at the Hard Rock Cafe. They were the only Canadian group to reach the finals at the legendary Orpheum Theatre.

Always on the look-out for Blues sensations, Virée Blues Boréale presents, for the first time in Quebec, the Jesse Greene Band. Probably one of the youngest veterans of the Blues scene in this region, Jessamyn, alias Jesse Greene, at only 26, has a killer-technique on the guitar and an impressive experience list with her former much acclaimed group, an afro-world beat-jokko style, as well as with the legendary canadian Bluesman, Tony D. She travelled the region to spot the best Blues, Jazz and Rock musicians and made them into the Jesse Greene Band, starring Luke Donovan on guitar, Marc Seguin on harmonica, Dan Grewal on bass, Jason Coté on drums and, for sure, the guitarist-composer with a Soul voice that Lynn Saxberg from the Ottawa Citizen proclaimed the new Blues sensation, Jessamyn Greene.

Right back from their highly succesful trip to Memphis, the Jesse Greene Band began producing their first album. The result is a new sound, but familiar at the same time, enriched with a powerful mix of contemporary, R&B, Rock and Jazz shots in out-of-time original compositions, in the purest Blues tradition. This album, launched last January, has already earned some very positive reviews from famous art critics, like the Ottawa Citizen’s Lynn Saxberg, D.D. Rocker of CKCU and the CBC’s Amanda Putz. Now YOU can come and discover this new group already at the top of the Blues charts.

The Jesse Greene Band invites you to Virée Blues Boréale, Wed., October 6/10, 8 pm, at Le Petit Chicago, 50 Promenade du Portage, in the Old Hull sector.

For inquiries or interviews, please contact Alexandre Petit at: vireeblues@gmail.com. You can find further information on our guest artist at:

www.thejessegreeneband.com or at:

www.myspace.com/thejessegreeneband

You should also visit our own site, which always offers you links to all our guests’ sites and lots of other highly interesting information at:

www.vireeblues.ca or on myspace at:

www.myspace.com/vireeblues

and also on our facebook page under “viree blues boreale”.

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CKCU - 35th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT - "ALL THAT IS HEAVY" - OCT. 16/10

CKCU 93.1 FM (Ottawa, ON, Canada) - www.ckcufm.com


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LUCAS HANEMAN WINS CNIB'S 2010 "I FACTOR" COMPETITION

Lucas Haneman said his goal wasn’t winning the top prize, but learning as much as he could from the celebrity judges. Lucas was one of ten lucky finalists in CNIB’s The i Factor musical competition and was named the winner at the finale. The top ten were given the unique opportunity to travel to CNIB’s Lake Joseph Centre for a week of intensive training that included instruction in vocals and stage presence, in preparation for the finale on August 7, 2010.

Blind since birth, and playing as well as performing since age 6, Lucas has always possessed a natural talent for the guitar. Originally focusing on styles like folk and blues, he began delving into genres such as jazz and original alternative rock as a teenager. Lucas had the chance to perform in many national jazz bands and received a CBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award in 2005 at the Ottawa International Jazz festival.

Since then he has focused on creating and performing original music with vocalist Elyssa Mahoney, with whom he received an Ontario Independent Music Award in 2008 for their song "How to Dance." Now an accomplished musician in many genres, Lucas has attended Concordia University where he received the prestigious Oscar Peterson jazz scholarship, and recently completed a Bachelors of Fine Arts with great distinction and a Jazz Studies specialization.

Well liked by both the audience and his fellow contestants, Lucas’ passion, natural talent and stage presence made him the audience favourite.

"We’re proud of him and thrilled for his success,” says CNIB’s President and CEO John Rafferty, “He is a gifted guitarist and a perfect example of what we want to showcase: great talent, perseverance and spirit all in the presence of vision loss.”

The August 7 finale was the culmination of several days of preparation and training for the contestants. Judge Farley Flex gave his time to mentor all the contestants and Terry Kelly also shared his wisdom. It was a life changing weekend for everyone involved.

A special thanks goes out to the amazing emcee Mike Bullard for hosting the evening and to Shirley Eikhard, Terry Kelly and Farley Flex for judging the event.

http://www.lucashaneman.com

http://www.cnib.ca

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CLEAR @ MANX PUB TONIGHT (SUNDAY, SEPT. 12) - OTTAWA, ON


CLEAR

Sunday, September 12, at 9 p.m.

Manx Pub

370 Elgin St. (corner of Frank St.)

Featuring:

Sue Johnson on vocals

Christian Patterson on guitar

With special guest Ken Kanwisher on cello and bass

See you there!

www.myspace.com/myclear


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COLDSWEAT DRUMMER DAVID YASUZAWA DIES WHILE ON THE KIT

David Yasuzawa, one of the first drummers that played for Toronto band Coldsweat, passed away suddenly while playing drums with John Dickie's band at Grossman's on August 14, 2010. He was 61.

There is a memorial this Sunday (September 12) in Toronto.

Years ago, Dave and Coldsweat guitarist Rob Anthony Tarticcio were preparing to record with Hock Walsh of Downchild just prior to that gentleman's untimely demise.

http://www2.chroniclejournal.com/obituaries/yasuzawa/david


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CHRIS ANTONIK INTERVIEW - CKCU 93.1 FM - MONDAY, SEPT. 13 - 6:30 A.M.

Toronto guitarist-vocalist-composer Chris Antonik will be interviewed via telephone by show host D.D. Rocker on "Rockin' the Blues from Canada" (airing alternate Mondays from 2-7 a.m. EST on CKCU 93.1 FM - streaming live at www.ckcufm.com - in Ottawa, ON). He will be discussing his brand-new self-titled solo release on which he is backed by Josh Williams, Andrew Taylor and Chris Chiarelli, and featuring special guests Mark "Bird" Stafford, Susie Vinnick, Richard Underhill, Henry Lees, and several other high-profile players.


http://www.myspace.com/chrisantonik


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CHIARELLI MUSIC DOC TO SCREEN AT EDMONTON INT'L FILM FEST - OCT. 1

Hey, everybody…things have been really hopping with our musical documentary, ‘Music From The Big House’ (filmed at the Louisiana State Pen, aka Angola Prison). Thanks, everyone, for your support and good wishes.

The screenings in NYC and LA for DocuWeeks earlier this month were a success!…people loving the movie and moved by the story…I met some wonderful folks in the Big Apple… What’s next? …well, I’m excited to announce that the film will be featured at the Edmonton International Film Festival on October 1st! I hope those of you in the Edmonton area come by to see the movie and say ‘Hello’ to me afterwards!

Also I’m looking forward to playing in my hometown - Hamilton, Ontario… two shows ..! Friday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Sept. 11, at The Pearl Company.. check out this wonderfully intimate place - www.thepearlcompany.ca.

Then on September 18 my yearly concert at Hugh’s Room in Toronto …if you are thinking of coming down to these concerts, make reservations now! www.hughsroom.com

Thank you for listening… ‘til soon…rita


www.ritachiarelli.com


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GILLES ROGER WANTS TO RAISE $1 MILLION FOR CANADIAN MILITARY

Montreal-born and now Ottawa-based RCMP officer and ex-soldier Gilles Roger has embarked on a musical fundraising project, entitled "Half Mast Again". All proceeds from the sale of his single, "Half Mast Again", and other songs he has composed, that will also be included on his upcoming CD, Road to Recovery, will be donated to the Military Family Resource Centre in Petawawa, ON. He hopes to raise $1 million for the effort.

To date, he has been interviewed at both Live 88.5 FM and CKCU 93.1 FM, two Ottawa radio stations, and in August 2010, he performed at SuperEx.

For information on how to donate and/or listen to the song demos, visit www.gillesrogers.ca.


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RITA CHIARELLI - HARD TIME NEWS - "MUSIC FROM THE BIG HOUSE"

Hey, everybody...some of you have known that for years I’ve been working on a "secret project"...and finally here it is...Introducing... MUSIC FROM THE BIG HOUSE

www.musicfromthebighouse.com

I decided I wanted to put on a concert there, so I called on my buddy director, Bruce McDonald, and he accompanied me on this journey to Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola, and with Cache Film and Television producing, the documentary was made.

This is my trip to the prison where Leadbelly, Pete Williams and many others were incarcerated. As a former plantation, it has a captivating musical history. But instead of just putting on a concert for the inmates, I thought I should perform with the musical inmates. The officials say that this could be the first time ever in a U.S. prison that an outsider (that would be me) has performed with inmates.

It’s a story about music, love and forgiveness.

I’m proud to say that the Int'l Documentary Association - www.documentary.org - has selected this film out of hundreds they receive worldwide to show simultaneously in New York at the IFC Center - www.ifccenter.com - and in Los Angeles at the ArcLight Hollywood. Check out the press release below.

The film will be shown between August 13-19th.

Please spread the word to anyone who may be interested or who lives in those cities. A kickass soundtrack will be released early next year.

I’m on my way to NY, so stay tuned. You can follow me on Twitter and Facebook (links are on my website).

Until soon...Rita

www.ritachiarelli.com


PRESS RELEASE

Music from the Big House
Director: Bruce McDonald
Producers: Erin Faith Young, Jennifer St. John
Writers: Tony Burgess, Erin Faith Young
Cache Film and Television Productions
86 minutes, Canada


Rita Chiarelli, an award-winning recording artist, takes a pilgrimage to the birthplace of the blues: Louisiana State Maximum Security Penitentiary, a.k.a Angola Prison. She never imagined that her love for the blues would lead her to raise the roof in a collaborative jailhouse performance with inmates serving life sentences for murder, rape and armed robbery. Music has given these inmates something to live for in what was once the bloodiest prison in America.

Steeped with hope, these remarkable voices guide us on a journey of men on a quest for forgiveness. One woman, four bands, and two hours of the blues: It's time to make a new soundtrack.


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STEVE PAYNE'S FINAL CANADIAN (ONTARIO) PERFORMANCES - AUG. 11 & 14

Two more chances to hear the enigmatic, encryptic and iconoclastic Steve Payne during his short stay in Canada.

The first is right here in the Niagara Peninsula at Mark DeMarco's & Diana Hemphill's fine venue on Chrysler Ave. in downtown Niagara Falls - The Niagara - Wednesday, August 11, from 7:00-11:00 p.m..

The second is at the Moonshine Café at 137 Kerr St., Oakville, ON, on August 14, from 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

This will be Steve Payne's final performance in Canada prior to returning to Jolly Olde England. He is a contemporary of, and has performed with, Loudon Wainwright, Bob Dylan and both Mark and David Knopfler.

Steve is one of Britain's greatest, yet relatively unsung singer/songwriter/ guitarists. A balladeer of profound beauty, his brilliantly crafted songs such as "Pedestrian Jesus" weave tales of the fallen and the redeemed. Come take a little trip with Steve Payne and Mojo Willie on a musical journey down life's precarious hwy as we "Wait til the Mornin' Comes"!

For more info, contact:

billrymer@netzero.net

or visit:

www.steve-payne.net

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COOL FOOL - Blues Rockin' in the Hammer - BY DOUG CARTER - AUG. 14

SERAPHIM EDITIONS PRESENTS

COOL FOOL - Blues Rockin' in the Hammer

A Memoir by Doug Carter

This book is a great history of Doug Carter, Richard Newell (King Biscuit Boy) and other blues history from The Hammer (Hamilton, ON), starting with The Chessmen and a sit-in with Muddy Waters back in 1964.

Attend the Cool Fool book launch at the Artword Artbar

15 Colborne St, Hamilton, ON

Saturday, August 14, 7:30 pm

featuring Blues by Eddie's Club Blues

with readings by Doug and by Slim Volumes.

Also check out Juke Joints Jumpin' - prints and drawings of Hamilton taverns and bars during the '80s and early '90s - downstairs at the Artword Gallery, from August 4- 29, during regular bar hours.


http://coolfoolthebook.com/

www.kingbiscuitboy.com

http://www.myspace.com/roncopple

http://www.artword.net/artbar/

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"WOMEN IN THE WILDS" - SOUL & BLUES - SEPT. 24 (ATIKOKAN, ON)

[Click on the poster to zoom in on the contact information.]


www.tracyk.ca

http://www.myspace.com/tarao39brien

www.angelcalnek.com or www.myspace.com/hillbillyburlesque


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SHERRI HARDING & THE HEAT @ MAXWELL'S - THURS., AUG. 19

SHERRI HARDING & The HEAT

Providing "The Heat" for this show will be:

Peter Beaudoin (bandleader/drums);

Ed Bimm (keyboard);

Gino Scaffidi (guitar);

Ken Seeley (bass); and,

Bernie Maisonneuve (backing vocals).

WHAT: A great evening of LIVE Soul and R&B music!

WHERE: Maxwell's Bistro & Club, 340 Elgin Street (upstairs), Ottawa

www.maxwellsbistro.com ~ (613) 232-5771

WHEN: Thursday, August 19, 2010 ~ 9:15 p.m. to midnight

COVER: Only $5.00

WHY: Because there’s nothing better than a cold beer & a hot band on a warm summer night!

Hope to see you soon!

All the best,

Sherri

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JOHNNY FAVOURITE - SUNDAYS @ CHERRY COLAS (TORONTO) - AUG. 8

www.curvemusic.com

www.johnnyfavourite.com


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JEROME GODBOO'S "SUMMERTIME BLUES"

Hi folks,

Hot weather. Getting out of town for shows. Tranquil swimming breaks. Ted the farmer has been stocking us with tomatoes, swiss chard, basil, lettuce and raspberries in trade for playing a party at his farm on August 21^st. It is amazing how gardeners and farmers are often roots music lovers. Carrot sticks and mixed salad greens are as good as cheap wine and cigarettes!

Upcoming Thursday shows at Delta Chelsea Monarchs Pub:

33 Gerrard St. W. at Yonge St.

416-595-1975 http://www.monarchspub.ca/

Aug 5^th - Jack de Keyzer, Al Duffy, Danny Lockwood

Aug.12^th - Robin Banks, Chris Burgess, Tyler Burgess, James Rasmussen

Aug.19^th - Phil Emond, Beau Dixon, Benjamin Hubband, Steve Clark, Vince Maccarone

Aug. 26^th - Paul Reddick, Mark Crissinger, John Dymond, Gary Craig

Sept. 2^nd - Jack De Keyzer, Al Duffy, Gary Taylor

Sept. 9^th - Cheryl Lescom, Pat Rush, Alec Fraser, Danny Lockwood

Sept. 16^th - Prakash John, Jordan John, Al Cross

Sept. 23^rd - George Oliver, Neil Chapman, Steve Pelletier, Danny Lockwood

Sept. 30^th - Rick Taylor, Jeff Laughton, Bucky Berger

Upcoming Shows in Southern Ontario:

Sat. July 31^st, 5-6 p.m.
with Howard Mc Neil and the Durham All-Star Band
Palmer Park Festival on Water Street
Port Perry, ON
905-985-4998

Sun. Aug. 1^st, 3 p.m.
with Chris Kenny Band (live recording)
Dutch Mill
533 Millgrove Side Road
Millgrove, ON
905-689-7253

Thurs. Aug. 5^th, 12:30 p.m.
with Prakash John, Jordan John, Al Cross
Market Square behind Metro Hall, near Roy Thompson Hall between King and Wellington at John Street
Toronto, ON

Sat. Aug. 7^th, 8:15 p.m.
Mattawa Blues, Jazz and Arts Festival
Explorers Point
Mattawa, ON
http://mattawavoyageurcountry.ca/tourism/things-to-do-a-see/signature-events/summer-events/300-mattawa-blues-and-arts-fest.html

Wed. Aug. 11^th, 7-11p.m.
with Jimmy Z Band featuring Mike Daley
Caseys Bar and Grill
925 Dixon Road
Toronto, ON
416-674-3031

Sat. Aug. 21^st, 3 p.m. until late
Teds Farm Jamboree (with lots of special musical guests)
Buy tickets from at Teds stand on Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m. at Trinity Bellwoods Farmers Market or Riverdale Farm Market (in Cabbagetown) and Thursdays 3-7 p.m. at Dufferin Grove Farmers Market.

Sat. Sept. 4^th, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

with the Odyssey Blues Band

The Lion Tavern

Lock St.

Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines, ON

905-935-4406

South Side Shuffle Festival

Fri. Sept. 10^th, 8:15 p.m.

with Pat Rush, Alec Fraser and Al Cross

Lake Affect Patio Bar and Grill

1 Port Street East

Port Credit, ON

905-274-8223

South Side Shuffle Festival

Sat. Sept 11^th, 9:30 p.m.

with Pat Rush, Alec Fraser, Al Cross

The Brogue

136 Lakeshore Road East at Hurontario

Port Credit, ON

905-278-8444

South Side Shuffle Festival

Sun. Sept. 12^th, 11 a.m.

Massive Harp Attack with David Rotundo

The Waterside Inn World Stage

Port Credit, ON

Sat. Sept. 18^th, 8 p.m.

with Jack De Keyzer Band

Brantford, ON

Fri. Sept. 24^th, 9 p.m.

Benefit for Multiple Sclerosis

with Eric Schenkman, Steve Pelletier, Al Cross and special guest Colin White

Edelweiss

600 Doon Village Road at Homer Watson Road

Kitchener, ON
519-748-0221()

Sat. Sept. 25^th, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

with The David Rotundo Band featuring Alberto Columbo, Shane Scott and Chuck Keeping

The Rex Hotel

194 Queen St. West

Toronto, ON

416-598-2475

See you soon!

Jerome Godboo

www.jeromegodboo.com

http://www.myspace.com/jeromegodboo

http://cdbaby.com/cd/godboojerome

Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jerome-Godboo/68584101899

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"ROCKIN' THE BLUES FROM CANADA" RETURNS TO CKCU 93.1 FM - AUG. 2/10

After a brief hiatus, D.D. Rocker (a.k.a. Misty Blue 1955) is now back to produce and host "Rockin' the Blues from Canada" at CKCU 93.1 FM (www.ckcufm.com) on alternate Mondays mornings (otherwise known as the Sunday overnighter), from 2-7 a.m., beginning August 2.

All of you night-owls, tune in for the best of Canadian and international blues AND rock (classic and contemporary)!

Mp3 submissions for airplay and on-line streaming can be emailed to ddrocker@yahoo.com.


D.D. Rocker


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BENEFIT FOR IRENE'S PUB BARTENDING MANAGER KIM - TUES., JULY 20

BENEFIT FOR KIM

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Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street

Tuesday, July 20 @ 8:30 pm

A Benefit show will be held next Tuesday, July 20, at Irene's Pub (885 Bank Street, south of 5th Avenue) for the one and only Kim (bartending manager) who was badly mauled recently while trying to stop a fight (although there have been very few incidences of fighting in the 25-year history of Irene’s).

Kim is recovering but will be off work for a lengthy period.

Kim has been a longtime friend to the Ottawa music scene.

Lots of great music and the musicians participating guarantee a “production second to none”.

There is also a ‘tip jar’ at Irene’s with Kim’s name on it.

For more info, contact Drew Nelson (info@drewnelson.ca) or Irene’s Pub (613-230-4474)

http://www.irenespub.ca

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SHELTERBOX CLIMBING MT. KILIMANJARO FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY CAUSE

In the past 10 years, ShelterBox has gone from being a tiny group of people working out of the founder's garage to a massive international operation, responding to dozens of disasters every year. ShelterBox now has partnerships with various UN aid agencies - Save the Children, Red Cross/Red Crescent, OXFAM, and others; these organizations now ask for ShelterBox by name in disaster areas, since they know the quality and contents of the box are top-notch.

ShelterBox has sent nearly 15,000 boxes to Haiti this year so far and is also currently attending to disasters in Honduras, El Salvador, Pakistan, and Brazil. Still want more info? Check out http://shelterbox.org.

But to summarize this message, 2010 is the 10th anniversary of the formation of ShelterBox, a non-governmental disaster relief organization that specializes in the delivery of a "big green box", loaded with everything an extended family needs following a devastating natural disaster: A large, extremely durable tent, groundsheets and blankets, a wood-burning or gas stove, pots and pants, plates, bowls, cups, cutlery, mosquito nets, water carriers and water filtration or purification equipment and kids' packs to keep the children happy-- all that crammed into a box 2 people can easily carry. The box and its contents allow people not only to survive but also be warm and comfortable. It gives them the hope and dignity needed for them to begin rebuilding their lives after losing everything.

To celebrate, dedicated supporters of ShelterBox and volunteer Response Team members are putting on all sorts of fun and crazy fundraising events. There's a couple cycling 10,000 miles on a tandem bike, hauling a ShelterBox on a custom trailer. There's a group of 3 kayakers paddling for 2 weeks around the treacherous coast of Cornwall, England. There's even a group of 3 rowers crossing the Atlantic by rowboat. There are also tons of local events with Scouts, schools, Rotary clubs, and other key supporters of ShelterBox.

And then there's the climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro!

A group of 12 ShelterBox supporters (7 of them ShelterBox Response Team volunteers) are taking off July 21st and heading to Tanzania to participate in this great adventure... and I was lucky enough to end up being one of them (due to a last-minute cancellation from another participant).

The goal of the climb is to bring attention (and donations, of course) to ShelterBox through media coverage of the event-- BBC is already on board and will be airing daily interviews and updates on the radio during the trip, and also there is already a lot of local coverage in the towns of the various participants. The purpose of getting coverage for ShelterBox is, of course, to raise money for them, as they are 100% reliant on private donations for their operations.

The trip will last just over two weeks during which we'll start off with a visit to a remote Tanzanian school, where a portion of previously-collected donations will be used to outfit the school with proper classroom equipment and books. We'll then start the 7-day trek to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, which, at 5,893 m./19,334 ft., makes it the highest point in Africa and the 4th tallest freestanding mountain in the world.

So far this trip has raised close to $14,000 for the charity, which is a fantastic amount, but we're still looking to up that total further.

One of the greatest things about ShelterBox is their commitment to donors. When someone donates to ShelterBox, they know exactly what their donation is for, and they know that as much as possible is going to end up helping the families that need help the most.

Tax-receipts are issued for any donation over $20 (if donation made in Canada or USA). You'll receive information about where in the world your box ends up, if you donate $50 or more.

Donate Online:

Canada: http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=8471

U.S.: https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/ShelterBoxUSAInc/OnlineGiving.html

United Kingdom: http://justgiving.com/kiliteam2010

Other Support

We're still looking for corporate sponsors to help offset some of the costs of the trip that still aren't paid, such as ground transportation, tips, etc. Cash contributions for this purpose are tax-deductible, too! If you know any companies who would be willing to support us, please let them know about this trip and pass along my contact information. A banner of sponsors will be unfurled at the peak in appreciation of their support (and this photo will be displayed on websites and news stories).

Please let me know if you'd like to be sent an email after the trip with a link to photos and video of the school we visit, the trek, etc.

Sincere thanks for reading and your consideration!

Dave Achtemichuk

ShelterBox Response Team Member

vanchuck@gmail.com

For more information, visit http://shelterbox.org.


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CLEAR @ LE HIBOU - WAKEFIELD, QC - FRIDAY, JULY 16

CLEAR

Friday, July 16, at 7pm

Le Hibou (next to the Blacksheep Inn)

Wakefield, QC

To reserve: 819-459-8883

www.myspace.com/myclear

Come on up a lazy river and cool down in Wakefield.

Enjoy nature's beauty with a backdrop of original jazz/pop.

Sue Johnson on vocals

Christian Patterson on guitar

With special guests:

Ken Kanwisher on bass and cello

Rob Graves on percussion

- Great staff, great patio, great food, great music, great fun!

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D.D. ROCKER FILLING IN AT CKCU 93.1 FM ON SUNDAY, JULY 11

D.D. Rocker, host of "Rockin' the Blues from Canada" (currently on hiatus), will be filling in for Bijon Roy's "Sunday Night Mind Melt" from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. She hasn't a clue yet what kind of music she will play, but tune in and hear for yourself (via online stream or on your old-school FM radio dial)!


www.ckcufm.com


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STARFIRE - UPCOMING GIGS IN ONTARIO (JULY - OCTOBER, 2010)

Starfire will be appearing on these dates and at these locations:

2010

October 30 - Halloween Bash at Danby's Bar & Grill, 2858 Munster Road, Munster On. For reservations call 613-838-2521

October 15 - Shark & Bull Pool Hall, 41 North Street, (at Gore), Perth On. 10:00pm - 02:00am.

September 25 - Carleton Place fourth annual Heritage Ball, Carleton Place Town Hall Auditorium - details to follow.

August 28 - Munster Leisure Lobball Banquet party at Danby's Bar & Grill, 2858 Munster Road, Munster On. - Private Event.

August 27 - Shark & Bull Pool Hall, 41 North Street, (at Gore), Perth On. 10:00pm - 02:00am.

August 14 - Birthday party. 7:00pm - 11:00pm. - Private Event

July 24 - Wedding reception, Cedarhill Golf & Country Club. - Private Event.

July 9 - Shark & Bull Pool Hall, 41 North Street, (at Gore), Perth On. 10:00pm - 02:00am.

www.starfireband.ca


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RAMON TARANCO GETS AIRPLAY ON RADIO HERMITAGE IN MOSCOW

Ramon Taranco's song, "Blues Keep Thrillin' Me", contained on his release, The Adventures of Bo Segovia (which included performances from Carlos Del Junco), has received airplay this month on Moscow's Radio Hermitage on the Jazz Latino show. http://www.piter.fm/what/help/song/60943 will give you the creative playlist graph that allows you to listen to the songs that were played each day - something cool I haven't seen before. Radio Hermitage's website is: http://www.rhfm.ru/

Over the past 28 months, we know of over 350 radio stations in 50 countries that have played Ramon's music. Blues shows, jazz shows, Americana roots music shows, African-influenced music shows, folk, classic rock and interesting eclectic free form programs have all played Ramon's unique worldbeat blues, Afro-Cuban jazz & New Orleans funk. If you have played Ramon's music on your show, please let me know. We will promote your program on our website www.ramontaranco.com.

Sincerely,

Mary D

Ramon's manager

M D Ventures Artist Management, Toronto Canada

representing Ramon Taranco, NYC

haileyscometmusic @ gmail.com

www.ramontaranco.com
www.carlosdeljunco.com


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