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Monday Special Blend
Monday January 23rd, 2017 with Trish Bolechowsky, Ka Charlton, Matthew Armitage
Chats with Jesse Stewart, Moonfruits and Birdie White. Music from Joel Patterson, The Honey Tongues, Jesse Stewart, Red Moon Road, Nik Field and Sal Valley with Trevor Pool, The Lifers, Moonfruits, Birdie White

https://www.facebook.com/events/1610799535894442/ The Ramblin' Valley Band (RVB) is up at The Black Sheep Inn, Friday, January 27th, 8:30 pm. Doors at 8 Show's at 9 Tickets are $10 here: http://bit.ly/2i3z2bt ($12 at the door) UPDATE: They're also offering a chartered bus ride to and from the gig for $25 - pickup will be at 7:20 pm at the Museum of Nature, and the return trip from the Black Sheep will be at midnight. Note: The bus will only be available if a minimum number of people buy into it, so buy your tickets now to ensure a worry-free night, filled with an excess of beer and good times. Get those tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-ramblin-valley-band-live-the-black-sheep-inn-tickets-30339747000?utm_term=eventname_text ****************************************************************** https://www.facebook.com/events/224825717943537/ Greg Kelly CD release show for "Ghosts", at the Black Irish Pub, 15 Selkirk Street, Ottawa. (In Vanier, off Montreal Rd. Just east of the Beer Store) with Keith Glass on guitar and mandolin, Alistair Denett on drums and percussion, and Phil Bova on bass! Bruce Enloe will open the show with a short set of his originals. 7:30 pm http://gregkellysongs.ca/
Sweet Georgia Brown
Joel Patterson - s/t - YT 1:07 New
https://youtu.be/YWy6tG8Eo4s

A little instrumental from Joel Patterson in Chicago, recorded Jan. 18th, 2017
This Machine
The Honey Tongues - Live at Monarch Studios - in BC 4:48 Canadian
https://honeytongues.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-monarch-studios

Collective of singer/songwriters who combine Americana Roots Grit and Indie Swing with Soulful Beat-boxin' Harmonies to create their own genre of "Swamp Opera" music.

Jen Davidson - vox / sax
Brendan Steele - vox / guitar / banjo
Marley Daemon Iredale - vox / accordion
Betty Supple - vox / mandolin
Logan Thackray - vox
Nathan "Earth" Turner - vox / upright bass
Jesse "Jessa" Thom - vox / drums

http://honeytongues.ca/
Different Strokes
Jesse Stewart - s/t - on USB 4:18 Canadian
"I have never made music on books before. So I don’t have a recording of that to share with you. But I have made music on found objects of various kinds. Here is a piece on mine performed on canoe paddles." Jesse

AT 7:15 am we chat with Jesse about his upcoming performances.

Carleton University Art Gallery Presents a Pop-Up Performance Series Featuring Jesse Stewart

The Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG) will present Hooked on Bibliophonics, the first of five live performances by Jesse Stewart in the CUAG / DOME Pop-Up series, taking place across campus throughout 2017.

When: Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, from noon to 1 p.m.
Where: MacOdrum Library’s main floor, Carleton University, Ottawa
Info: This event is free and open to the public.

The performance takes place inside Stewart’s portable geodesic dome and will feature a “bibliophone,” a xylophone-like instrument made by Stewart out of amplified books. This is an interactive event: anyone is welcome to pick up some mallets and join Stewart in jamming on the bibliophone!

To celebrate CUAG’s 25th anniversary and Carleton University’s 75th anniversary, CUAG commissioned the Juno award-winning artist to create live performances and sound installations.
Additional performance dates and locations are as follows:
When: Monday, Mar. 27, 2017, at 7 p.m.
Where: Carleton University Art Gallery, Carleton University, Ottawa

When: Tuesday, Sept.12, 2017, at noon.
Where: Paterson Hall Amphitheatre (outdoors), Carleton University, Ottawa

When: Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at 7 p.m.
Where: St. Patrick’s Building (outdoors), Carleton University, Ottawa

When: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at noon.
Where: University Centre Galleria, Carleton University, Ottawa
About Carleton’s 75th Anniversary
Carleton’s 75th anniversary in 2017 celebrates the university’s commitment to giving back through education while pursuing contributions to the common good. These founding values are at the heart of the university’s focus on research, community partnerships and teaching excellence. Carleton students, faculty, staff and alumni are motivated by a desire to make their world a better place. And as the university marks a major milestone in Canada’s 150th anniversary year, we are showcasing the innovation and creativity of our collaborations. Because what’s good for Carleton is good for Canada and the world. It’s been a tradition for 75 years.
Quite Early Morning
Red Moon Road - s/t - TY 5:04 Canadian New
Red Moon Road (Winnipeg) cover Pete Seeger's Quite Early Morning

https://youtu.be/CVo0hLdWBUY

http://www.redmoonroad.com/
When The Sun Goes Down
Nik Field with Sal Valley and Trevor Pool - s/t - TY 3:50 Canadian New
https://youtu.be/QYDIxNhaYKU
When the Sun Goes Down, written by Leroy Carr, released in 1935

https://www.facebook.com/events/1195529347149708/

Bluegrass Mondays at Pressed
In keeping with the tradition of showcasing excellent music outside of the Bluegrass genre during the Valleygrass Winter Concert Series, they are presenting an evening of original and traditional folk music by Nik Field & Sal Valley, accompanied by Trevor Pool. A mixture of traditional American folk and blues and original numbers too. Some guitar pickin', harp blowin' and harmonizin' at Pressed on January 23rd.
As always: 8 PM -10 PM | $10
Beheaded
The Honey Tongues - Live at Monarch Studios - BC 5:02 Canadian
https://honeytongues.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-monarch-studios

Collective of singer/songwriters in BC who combine Americana Roots Grit and Indie Swing with Soulful Beat-boxin' Harmonies to create their own genre of "Swamp Opera" music.

Jen Davidson - vox / sax
Brendan Steele - vox / guitar / banjo
Marley Daemon Iredale - vox / accordion
Betty Supple - vox / mandolin
Logan Thackray - vox
Nathan "Earth" Turner - vox / upright bass
Jesse "Jessa" Thom - vox / drums

http://honeytongues.ca/
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https://www.facebook.com/events/1254211224669412/

Learn how to swing dance at LIVE on Elgin on Wednesday January 25th! Bytown Swing and the University of Ottawa Swing Dance Club are bringing you an awesome night of vintage tunes and swingin' dance moves to keep those winter blues at bay.

7:30 pm - doors open
7:45 pm to 8:30 pm - intro to swing dance lesson taught by SwingUO
8:30 pm - first DJ set begins, time to hit the dance floor!

No dance experience or partner is required for our beginner lesson, just bring a pair of indoor shoes, grab a drink at the bar, and get ready to have fun!

Cover is $5 cash at the door (beginner lesson included), all are welcome!

https://soundcloud.com/hot-house-swing-orchestra/im-beginning-to-see-the-light Their version of this classic by Duke Ellington/Don George/Johnny Hodges/Harry James, arranged by Michael Johancsik
I've Got You
The Lifers - Out and In - BC 2:27 Canadian
The Lifers are Anita and Elivia Cazzola from Guelph, Ontario. Their album, Out and In (Feb 2016) was primarily recorded at Lthe family cottage, a log cabin on Colpoys Bay.

http://www.thelifersmusic.com/
La Veuve
Moonfruits - soon to be released album Canadian New
We're playing a few shows Feb 2-4 with Guelph-based folk outfit, The Lifers.

We'll be in Guelph on the 2nd, Peterborough on the 3rd and then Ottawa on Feb 4that Irene's. Ali McCormick is on the bill, too!
Big Bureau Blues
Moonfruits - soon to be released album Canadian New
Francoeur
Moonfruits - soon to be released album Canadian New
Red Apple Juice
Birdie White - . Canadian
Birdie White joins us to play live in the studio just after the 8 am BBC news.
www.facebook.com/birdiewhyte

The Savoy Brasserie presents: SUNDAY NIGHTS WITH BIRDIE WHYTE 7 PM & THE SAVOY OPEN STAGE 8 PM
EVERY WEEK NO COVER BEGINNING SUNDAY FEB. 5TH

INTRO SHOW WITH BIRDIE WHYTE FRI. JAN 27TH 9 PM FREE

THE Savoy- 334 Richmond Rd, WESTBORO - 613 695 7330

On the corner of Richmond and Churchill, the Savoy will present the first of the year's weekly residencies on Feb. 5th at 7 pm with SUNDAY NIGHTS WITH BIRDIE WHYTE. This banjo playing, fortune telling songstress has been performing her live solo show in the Byward Market for the past five years and is known for her ability to inoculate her audience against the Monday Morning Blues by singing soothing Sunday songs. With a mix of original and traditional folk and blues, Birdie is the perfect match for The Savoy's evening of Buck-a-Shuck Oysters from the start of the show until close along with a featured wine and beer every week!
Birdie will also be the hostess for the brand new SAVOY OPEN STAGE every Monday night, beginning Feb. 6th, a fun, welcoming Open Stage where folks in the neighborhood and beyond can play and sing their hearts out! A house guitar will be on hand. Even if you don't play can still play for Birdie's fantastic unusual prizes!

www.savoybrasserie.com
www.facebook.com/birdiewhyte
Pardon My Lips
Birdie White - . Canadian
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