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KW’S HOTTEST NEW VENUE

PRESENTS

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FRIDAY JULY 24/09

@ 9:30 PM

29 KING ST. E. KITCHENER

   (519)954-6585 OR E-MAIL us millsysbilliardsinc@rogers.com
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Grand River Blues Blast
Wed. July 22 - Fri. July 31
Please do not reply to this email; we are unable to read emails sent as replies.
To contact the Society please address us at info@grandriverblues.org 

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NEW VENUE: Check it out above!
Millsy's Billiards & Lounge
millsysbilliardsinc@rogers.com
29 King St., E., Kitchener, 519-954-6585
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Takin it to the Streets with Next Step Studios
KW Swing Dance Society "blues workshop" on Friday July 25; @ the Brick Brewery:
www.nextstepswing.com,
(free beer), with Brooke Filsinger Groberg (Toronto)
and Jeff Benoit (Waterloo).
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Kitchener Blues Festival, Aug. 7 - 9th
+++If you are interested in volunteering this year, please go to http://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com/ and click on the Volunteer Tab and fill in the application. You can be an Insider ! ***
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Kitchener Record Nightlife section ...
Leon Redbone 
Appearing at The Kitchener Blues Festival

check out the link http://news.therecord.com/article/562763
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Out of Region / Upcoming Special Events:

RED-HOT JAZZ & COOL BLUES 
Wednesdays, July through September 
6 to 8:30 p.m., Hendrie Park, Hamilton

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An Invitation to the BLUES!

The Great Lakes Blues Society presentation of Daddy Mack is tonight Wed Jul 22nd. It will prove to be a great evening of Authentic Memphis Blues. If you'd like to hear one of Daddy Mack's authentic tunes , one is showcased on the following Web Site http://www.greatlakesbluessociety.com/index.htm
Tickets are $15 for non members and $10 for GLBS Members. The party is hosted at The Lounge (Music Hall) 185 Queens Ave. London. Doors open at 7pm.
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Michael Pickett and Rick Taylor "Roots and Blues at it's best" London Music Club,
Saturday, July 25 at 8:00pm to 12:00am
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The Beaches International Jazz Festival, July 23 - 26th 

http://www.beachesjazz.com/
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Stevie T & Kingtone
Sun. Aug. 2: Blues Music show by Stevie T & Kingtone, 2 - 8 pm,
@ the Sebringville Community Cente
Sebringville's 175th Anniversay Celebration:
Friday July 31 to Sunday Aug 2,
Ruth Ann Ogilvieat info@sebringville175.com
OR Call 519-393-8127 / 519-393-6444
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ONGOING WEEKLY - OUT OF REGION
James Anthony Open stage Jam at Galley Pump (365 Wentworth St N Hamilton), Every Tuesday 
---------------------------------------------------------------- Julian Fauth, James Thomson & Tim Hamel Trio at Gate 403 (403 Roncesvalles), 416-588-2930, Every Tuesday 
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James Anthony/Garth Vogan/Dave Russell at Carrigan Arms (2025 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington), 905-332-6131, Every Thursday, Jam to midnight 
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Mark Bird Stafford Duo at Lou Dawgs (589 King St. W. Toronto), 6pm, Every Thursday  
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Jack de Keyzer and Jerome Godboo at Delta Chelsea Monarchs Pub (33 Gerrard St W at Yonge), 416-585-4352, Every Thursday, no cover 
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Julian Fauth at Axis Gallery (3048 Dundas St. W), 416-604-3332, Every Saturday & Sunday, noon-3pm 
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James Anthony Band w/guests at Carrigan Arms (2025 Upper Middle Rd Burlington), 905-332-6131, Every Saturday afternoon, 3-7pm 
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Johnny Max & His So Called Friends at The Rose & Crown Pub (2335 Yonge St), 416 487 7673, Every Saturday, 3-7PM 
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Jerome Godboo w/ Guests at Sky Restaurant and Lounge (2680 Skymark Ave., Mississauga), 905-625-9896, Every Sunday 3:30-7:30pm 
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Chuck Jackson and The Allstars at Roc 'N Docs (105 Lakeshore Rd.E., Port Credit), 905-891-1754, Every Sunday, 4:30pm 
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Michael Keys Band w/ Guest at Less Than Level (381 Kerr Street in Oakville), (905)-842-9009, Every Sunday Evening, 7:30pm 
----------------------------------------------------------------- The Gary Kendall Band w/ special guests at Hollywood on The Queensway (1184 The Queensway), 416-251-0288, 4:30-9pm, Every Sunday 
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James Anthony Open stage Jam at Galley Pump (365 Wentworth St N Hamilton), Every Tuesday 
---------------------------------------------------------------- Julian Fauth, James Thomson & Tim Hamel Trio at Gate 403 (403 Roncesvalles), 416-588-2930, Every Tuesday 
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TORONTO BLUES SOCIETY TALENT SEARCH SHOWCASE 
WHEN: Thursday, August 13, Nathan Phillips Square 
WHY: To discover the next great blues talent 
WHO: Six of Canada’s newest emerging artists! 
For the 2009 edition, a screening panel will choose six acts, each of whom will perform one live showcase set in the finals at Nathan Phillips Square on Thursday, August 13th. 
http://www.sonicbids.com/2009TorontoBluesSocietyTalentSearch 

To contact the Society please address us at info@grandriverblues.org 
 
LIVE BLUES in the Clubs:
 
Wednesday, July 22:
BOBBY O’BRIENS (Kit.), Open blues jam w/
            with hosts: Dave Rodenburg, John Lee & Shawn Kellerman, 8 pm
JOE BOLOGNEE'S (Brant.), Juke Joint Ramblers, 8 - 11 pm
 
Thursday, July 23:
BOSTON MANOR (Burlington), Johnny Max & His so Called Friends
DELTA CHELSEA HOTEL, MONARCH'S PUB (To.),
            Jack de Keyzer & Jerome Godboo Band
           
Friday, July 24:
BRANDOS (Brant.), Juke Joint Ramblers, 5:30 – 9 pm, no cover
CAFE 13 (Camb.), Tim & Ian, 7 - 11 pm
GREAT NORTH (Brant.), Blues Brigade / Gary Farmer & the
            Troublemakers (cover charge)
GROOVE KITCHEN (Camb.), Open mic w/The Usual Suspects w/ Matt Storch
KW NAVAL ASSOCIATION (Waterloo), KW Swing Dance Society Dance:
            Blues Night, 8 - midnight, $8, $6 - students / seniors, dj - tba,
            8 - 9:15: beginner swing / beginner blues lessons, 9:15 - dance
MILLSY'S BILLIARDS INC. (Kit.), Big D Blues Band, $3
MOLLY BLOOM'S (Stratford), Stevie T & Kingtone
 
Saturday, July 25:
COACH & LANTERN ( Ham.), The Stingrays Blues Party, 2 - 4 pm
GREAT NORTH (Brant.), Brown Noise
MCLAUGHLIN HOUSE   (Brant.), Juke Joint Ramblers, 10:30 pm
WALLY'S (Guelph), Open jam, 2:30 - 5:30 pm
WISMER HOUSE (Southampton), Bearcats, 9 pm
 
Sunday, July 26:
BOATHOUSE (Kit.),  Grant Lyle & The Homewreckers, 3 pm
BOATHOUSE (Kit.),  Adrian Bradbury & Paul MacLeod, 9 pm
BRANDO'S (Brant.), rotating hosts, 10 pm - 2 am
LESS THAN LEVEL CLUB (Oakville), Michael Keys Band
            w/ special guests: George Olliver (Mandala / Natural Gas), 7:30 pm
WALLY'S (Guelph), Open jam, 8:30 pm
 
Tuesday, July 28:
BRANDOS (Brant.), Open Jam w/ rotating hosts,  8 pm – midnite
MANHATTAN'S (Guelph), Bent Blues, 7:30 pm
 
Wednesday, July 29:
BOBBY O’BRIENS (Kit.), Open blues jam w/
            with hosts: Dave Rodenburg, John Lee & Shawn Kellerman, 8 pm
JOE BOLOGNEE'S (Brant.), Juke Joint Ramblers, 8 - 11 pm
 
Thursday, July 30:
DELTA CHELSEA HOTEL, MONARCH'S PUB (To.),
            Jack de Keyzer & Jerome Godboo Band
           
Friday, July 31:
BRANDOS (Brant.), Juke Joint Ramblers, 5:30 – 9 pm, no cover
CAFE 13 (Camb.), Tim & Ian, 7 - 11 pm
GREAT NORTH (Brant.), Loathing in Paradise
GROOVE KITCHEN (Camb.), Open mic w/The Usual Suspects w/ Matt Storch
 
 
 ** All dates are subject to change. Please check venue for updates.


 
Grand River Region:
Army Navy & Air Force Club: 645 Colborne St.,E., Brantford 759-3503
Alexander's Tavern: 187 Market St. Brantford 756-1621
Boathouse : 57 Courtland Ave. W. Kit. 745-7202
Bobby O’Briens: 125 King St. W. Kit. 743-5657
Brando's : 135 Market St. Brantford 720-6758
Café 13, 13 Main St. Grill: 13 Main St. Cambridge 622-1799
Club (upstairs at the Ali Baba): 130 King St. W. Waterloo, 886-2550
Coach & Lantern, 388 Wilson St. E., Ancaster, 905-304-7822
Edelweiss: 600 Doon Village Rd. Kit. 748-0221
Fergus Grand Theatre, 244 St. Andrew St. W., 787-1981
Frederick Blues Bar & Billiards : 385 Frederick St. Kitchener, 576-9825
Fusion Bar & Grill: 15 Scott St., Kitchener, 742-4073
Galt Little Theatre : 47 Water St., S., Cambridge
Gig Music Hall: 137 Ontario St., N., Kit. 519-342-6796
Great North Bar & Grill: 664 Colborne St., E., Brantford, 754-4244
Groove Kitchen : 656 King St. E., Cambridge, 650-4452
Hive: 200 King St. E., Kitchener, 743-8222
Hub: 1333 Weber St., E., Kitchener, 342-0882
Jackhammer's : 155 Lynden Rd. Brantford 752-8777
Joe Bolognee's: 541 Colborne St., Brantford,
Kent Street : 20 Kent St , Simcoe. 426-5639
K-W Naval Association, 315 Weber St., N., Waterloo 884-8731
Lancaster Tavern : 574 Lancaster W. Kit. 743-4331
Liquid Lounge : 159 Sydenham St. Brantford 756-3939
Lucky's Wings & Things: 320 King St.W., Kitchener, 571-8111
Manhattan's: 951 Gordon St. Guelph 767-2440
Maxwell’s Music House: 220 King St., N., Waterloo, 498-5705
McLaughlin House, 409 Colborne St., Brantford, 720-9714
Millsy's Billiards and Lounge: 29 King St., E., Kitchener, 954-6585
Molly Blooms: 10 Manitou Dr., Kitchener, 894-4445
Norfolk Tavern: 200 Main St., Port Dover
Registry Theatre: 122 Frederick St., Kitchener, 578-1570
River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph, 519-763-3000
Royal Canadian Legion: 21 Oak St., Brantford, 757-0890
Royal Canadian Legion: 19 Regina St., N., Waterloo, 886-4790
Sanderson Center: 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford, 759-8090 (800-265-0710)
St. George Arms, 354 Argyle St., Caledonia, 905-765-9622
Starlight Social Club: 47A King N. Waterloo, 885-4970
Warmington’s Bistro: 42 George St., Brantford, 519-770-4941
Wally's: 107 Wyndham St. N. Guelph 827-1486
Wax: 125 King St. W. Kit. 744-4403
West 111 : 111 West St. Brantford 752-1830
Woolwich Arms: 176 Woolwich, Guelph 836-2875
 
 
 
DINNER JAZZ:
 
Thursday:
KING STREET TRIO, 65 University Ave., Waterloo
            6:30 – 9:30 pm, 884-1507, http://www.kingstreettrio.com
 
Friday:
BENJAMINS, 1430 King St., St. Jacobs
            occasional, call: 664-3731, http://www.benjaminsrestaurant.ca
CAFÉ GALLERY BOLERO, 9 Water Street, Kitchener
            occasional, call in advance: 584-7268
CROONERS (ALI BABA), 130 King St., S., Waterloo
            6:30 pm, 886-2550        
KING STREET TRIO, 65 University Ave., Waterloo
            6:30 – 9:30 pm, 884-1507, http://www.kingstreettrio.com
 
Saturday:
BLACKSHOP, 595 Hespler Rd., Cambridge
            621-4180, 9:00 –11:30 pm
CAFÉ 13 MAIN STREET GRILL,  13 Main St., Cambridge
            8:00 – 11:00 pm, 622-1799, http://www.cafe13.ca
CAFÉ GALLERY BOLERO, 9 Water Street, Kitchener
            occasional, call in advance: 584-7268
CROONERS (ALI BABA), 130 King St., S., Waterloo
            6:30 pm, 886-2550
KING STREET TRIO, 65 University Ave., Waterloo
            7:00 – 10:30 pm, 884-1507, http://www.kingstreettrio.com
SOLE, 83 Erb St., W., Waterloo
            9:00 pm – 12:00 am, 747-5622
 
Sunday:
BLACKSHOP, 595 Hespler Rd., Cambridge
            621-4180, 7:00 – 9:30 pm
 
Wednesday:
HANNAH'S BELLA BISTRO, 4 King St., N., Waterloo
            746-3504
KING STREET TRIO, 65 University Ave., Waterloo
            6:30 – 9:30 pm, 884-1507, http://www.kingstreettrio.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RADIO SHOWS:
 
Blues
Monday:
CKMS SOUND FM 100.3, host: Brewski, 7:30 – 9:30 pm
            "Poor Folks Blues" – U of W campus radio
             www.soundfm.ca
             Rogers CH 946
            poorfolksblues@gmail.com

Wednesday:
CHRW 94.9, hosts: Rowan Poots & John Houvenaars
            Undercover agents for the Blues, "The Blues Never Dies"
             http://www.chrwradio.com

Friday:
CKWR-FM 98.5, host: Willy 'A', 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
            "Old Chicago Blues", http://www.ckwr.com
            Rogers Cable 945
 
Saturday:
CIWS-FM 102.7, host: Gary Tate, noon – 1:00 pm
            “Howdy Neighbour Howdy”, http://www.whistleradio.com
JAZZ.FM 91, host: Danny Marks, 8:00 pm to midnight,
             bluz.fm”,  www.jazz.fm
 
 
Jazz
Monday:
CKMS-FM 100.3, host: Scott, 9:30 pm – 12:00 am
            "Let’s Get Lost?", http://www.ckmsfm.uwaterloo.ca

Friday:
CKWR-FM 98.5, host: Vic Folliot, 10:30 pm – midnight
            "Smooth Jazz", http://www.ckwr.com, Rogers 945
 
 
 
 
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Get Your Gig On,
Bruce Hall
Grand River Blues Society
http://www.grandriverblues.org

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Keep Your Gig On ! Brewski
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