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Jordon Cook - One of Saskatoon's young "Rockin' Blues" men
B.C. Read - Veteran roots & blues player
Nigel Mack - Although he lives in Chicago now, he's still a S'toon boy
The Rockin Highliners - "Robert Tycholis" got his start living here
SuzieVinnick - She shares her time between T.O. & Saskatoon.
Wide Mouth Mason - Many say it's rock but it's blues based
Mike Clarke - www.mikeclarkband.com
Hal Brolund - www.manitobahal.com
Michael Pickett - www.michaelpickett.com
An
interesting web-site to check out:
Blueheartarchive.com is an online look into
Toronto-based Bluesologist, writer, producer, photographer Eddy B, and his vast
body of work in the Blues. Known by serious Blues collectors and fans
worldwide Eddy B's Blueheart Archive provides an incredible mass of Blues
history, music, memorabilia, instruments and his first rate photographs. For
over 30 years Eddy has documented the Toronto Blues scene in his pictures, radio
show, writings, and in hundreds of live recordings, all carefully catalogued in
the Blueheart Archive.
Blues Publications
CANADIAN BLUES NEWS (Check
this out!)
Electronic Newsletter
published by www.canadianblues.ca
Tel: 905-685-8804 Fax: 905-685-6153
E-mail: cdnbluesnews@cogeco.ca
Web site: www.canadianblues.ca
A monthly newsletter which includes blues news tidbits from every province, Ask
Dr. Blues column where your blues questions are answered, a monthly blues or
music related full feature. When possible the newsletter will also include info
trivia, Canadian blues history, mini features on Canadian blues artists, and
other tidbits on the Canadian blues scene.
Please send press releases, info, news, tidbits, etc to cdnbluesnews@cogeco.ca.
Please do not send gig announcements.
Frequency: 12 times a year
Subscription: FREE
subscribe by sending a blank e-mail to cdnbluesnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Managing Editor: Baron Bedesky
Contributing Editor: Andie Maranda
Contributors: John Taylor, Steven C. Barr, and more!
The Real Blues Magazine
PO Box 1201
Victoria, BC V8W 2T6
Tel: 250-537-5080
E-mail: rblues@uniserve.com
Web site: www.realbluesmagazine.com
This magazine is back after a short hiatus. We will post more info shortly.
Blues Revue Magazine
The Blues Highway
The Living Blues Magazine
www.livingblues.com
Blues Web Page Listing
It’s A Girl Thang
Blues Comics
http://207.244.72.57/home.html
Blues Bytes
Blues Organizations and Societies
Year of the Blues 2003
www.yearoftheblues.org
The Blues Foundation
Coastal Jazz and Blues Society
316 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K9
Tel: 604-872-5200 Fax: 604-872-5250
E-mail: cjbs@coastaljazz.ca
Web site: www.coastaljazz.ca
Delta Blues Society
9289 Forest Place
Delta, BC V4C 7A3
Tel: 604-883-3620 Fax: 604-883-3620
E-mail: deltablues@dccnet.com
Web site: www.user.dccnet.com/deltablues
Hornby Island Blues Society
Seadollar 1-5
Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0
Tel: 250-335-2581 Fax: 335-1954
E-mail: doucette@mars.ark.com
Web site: www.hornby-blues.bc.ca/society.html
Blues Underground Network
Kamloops, British Columbia
E-mail: webmaster@bluesunderground.com
Website: www.bluesunderground.com
Contact various: see web site
Brandon Blues Society
Brandon, Manitoba
E-mail:
Website: http//home.westman.wave.ca/~bluesmanbob/bb/gb.htm
Manitoba
Blues Society
P.O. Box 52, 355 Henderson Highway
Winnipeg, Manitoba, MB R2L 1M0
Tel: 204-667-3491 FAX: No
E-mail:
mbblues@mbblues.mb.ca
Web site: www.mbblues.mb.ca
Toronto Blues Society
910 Queen St. W., Suite B04
Toronto, ON M6J 1G6
Tel: 416-538-3885 Fax: 416-538-6559
E-mail: info@torontobluessociety.com
Web site: www.torontobluessociety.com
Contact: various - see web site
Ottawa Blues Society
PO
Box 708, Stn B
Ottawa, ON K1P 5P8
Tel: NO Fax: NO
E-mail: obs@devant.com
Web site: www.devant.com/OttawaBluesSociety/
Contact: various - see web site
Canada South Blues Society
1185
Argyle Rd
Windsor, ON N8Y 3K2
Tel: 519-977-9631 Fax: NO
E-mail: ted@bluessociety.ca
Web site: www.bluessociety.ca
Contact: Ted Boomer
Montreal Blues Society (Societe de Blues de Montreal)
President:
André Tessier
Vice-President: Brian Slack
Secretary: Louise Belisle
c/o 2374 Hampton Ave
Montreal, Quebec H4A 2K6
Tel: 514-990-1769 Fax: 514-990-1769
E-mail: louisebelisle@videotron.ca
Web site: Coming soon
Contact: Louise Belisle
Tantramarsh Blues Society
Dept of Philosophy, Mt.
Allison University
Sackville, NB E4L 1G9
Tel: 506-364-2337
Fax: 506-364-2465
E-mail: majithia@mta.ca
The East Coast Blues Society
Tel: 902-454-4283
902-860-2988
Contact: Eileen Kaiser
Eileen Joyce
Canadian Blues Festivals
Our own 3nd ANNUAL WINTER MELTDOWN BLUES FESTIVAL
March 3, 2005 to March 6, 2005
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Tel: 306-955-4589
E-mail: saskblues@shaw.ca
Website: www.saskatoonbluessociety.com
The festival planning committee has been busy for a couple of months already. They have been in contact with representatives for a number of higher profile blues acts. Announcements will be made in the next couple of months. We'll be presenting four days of acoustic and electric blues performances in clubs and workshops. It'll be a rippin' good time!
We have confirmed Fruteland Jackson for a week of "Blues in the Schools" workshops and concerts in Saskatoon with the possibility of presentations in Regina and Swift Current.
British Columbia
BURNABY BLUES FESTIVAL (blues/roots)
Burnaby, BC
July 26th
Prices: TBA
SALMON ARM ROOTS & BLUES FESTIVAL (folk/blues/traditional)
Salmon Arm Fair Grounds
Salmon Arm, BC
August 15th - 17th
Prices: Weekend: $45 to $100; Day: $20 to $40
VANCOUVER ISLAND BLUES BASH (blues)
August 29th - September 1st
Inner Harbour
Victoria, BC
Prices: TBA
Prairies
SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN SUMMER SOLSTICE D'ETE FESTIVAL (folk/blues/jazz)
T.B.A.
Gravelbourg, SK
Prices: Free to $5
SASKTEL SASKATCHEWAN JAZZ FESTIVAL (jazz/blues/various)
T.B.A.
Sasktoon, Regina, North Battleford, Prince Albert, and Moose Jaw, SK
Prices: Free to $50
patti.jazzfestival@sasktel.net
FLATLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL (various)
on hiatus
Victoria Park
Regina, SK
Prices: Free
30th ANNUAL WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL (folk/blues/bluegrass/country)
T.B.A.
Birds Hill Park
Winnipeg, MB
Prices: Weekend: $12 - $135; Day: $28 - $55
EDMONTON FOLK FESTIVAL (folk/rock/blues)
T.B.A.
Gallagher Park
Edmonton, AB
Prices: Weekend: $50 - $140; Day: $20 - $40
GREAT WOODS MUSIC FESTIVAL (blues/world/folk)
T.B.A.
Great Woods Park
Beausejour, MB
Prices: Weekend: $25 - $55
204-268-2814
EDMONTON'S LABATT BLUES FESTIVAL (blues)
T.B.A.
Hawrelak Park
Edmonton, AB
Prices: TBA
TeamBlues@BluesInternationalLtd.com
CALGARY BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL (folk/rock/blues)
T.B.A.
Calgary, AB
Prices: Weekend: $90 - $130; Day: $50
or 403-245-9080
Ontario
BARRIE JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL (jazz/blues)
T.B.A.
Barrie, ON
Prices: Free - $20
THUNDER
BAY BLUES FESTIVAL (blues/roots)
T.B.A.
Downtown
Thunder Bay,
ON
Prices: Weekend: $30; Day: $15
E-mail: info@tbayblues.ca
Web site: www.Tbayblues.ca
18th ANNUAL LABATT BLUES FESTIVAL (blues)
T.B.A.
Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, ON
Prices: TBA
NORTHERN LIGHTS FESTIVAL BOREAL (roots/blues/traditional)
T.B.A.
Bell Park
Sudbury, ON
Prices: Weekend: $45; Day: $5 - $20
CISCO SYSTEMS BLUES FESTIVAL (blues/various)
T.B.A.
Ottawa, ON
Prices: TBA
artisticdirector@ottawa-bluesfest.ca
LONDON INTERNATIONAL BLUES FEST (rock/blues)
T.B.A.
London, ON
Prices: Pass: $175; Day: $25 - $40
BLUES FEST INTERNATIONAL (blues)
T.B.A.
Civic Terrace
Windsor, ON
Prices: TBA
BLUES, BREWS & BARBEQUES (blues)
T.B.A.
Civic Square
Kitchener, ON
Prices: TBA
info@bluesbrewsandbarbeques.ca
LIMESTONE CITY BLUES FESTIVAL (rock/blues)
T.B.A.
Kingston, ON
Prices: $7 bracelet
NIAGARA FALLS BLUES IN THE PARK (blues)
T.B.A.
Fireman's Park
Niagara Falls, ON
Prices: Pass: $20; Day: $10 - $15
SOUTHSIDE SHUFFLE (blues)
T.B.A.
Memorial Park
Port Credit, ON
Prices: $5 - $50
Quebec
FESTIBLUES INTERNATIONAL OF MONTREAL (blues)
T.B.A.
Ahuntsic Park
Montreal, QC
Prices: TBA
Maritimes
SAINT JOHN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL ( jazz/blues/world)
T.B.A.
Harbourfront
St. John, NB
Prices: TBA
info@saintjohnjazzandblues.com
LUNENBURG FOLK HARBOUR FESTIVAL (folk/blues/traditional)
T.B.A.
Victoria Bandstand
Lunenburg, NS
Prices: Weekend: $40 - $90; Day: $10 - $35
HARVEST JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL (jazz/blues)
T.B.A.
Fredericton, NB
Prices: Free - $25
Blues
Radio in the Canadian West
CKUW-FM
95.9 FM
4CM11-515 Portage Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9
Tel: (204) 786-9782 (on line 204-774-6877) Fax: (204) 774-6877
E-mail: rrbluesckuw@hotmail.com or ebckuw@hotmail.com
Web site: www.ckuw.org
Internet broadcast: YES
Go to web site and click on "Listen Live"
BLUESDAY ON TUESDAY
Host:Rockin'
Ronnie & EB
Every Tuesday from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The longest broadcasting blues program in Manitoba, (16 years), playing an
eclectic gathering from jazz to jump to country to psychedelic blues. Live shows
almost every week. Check out Jack Semple on June 18th, 2002.
CBC
RADIO
Various dial numbers across Canada
PO Box 555
Edmonton, AB
Request line: (780) 468-2399
Phone: (780) 468-7472
E-mail: snb@edmonton.cbc.ca
Web site: cbc.ca/snb
Internet broadcast: Yes
Visit site and follow links.
SATURDAY NIGHT BLUES
Host:
Holger Petersen
Every Saturday from 11:00 pm - 1:00 am
A mix of classic blues, concerts, interviews, artist features, new releases,
plus anything that boogies, jumps, or swings. Call in for your requests from the
Bluesline.
CKUA
Radio Network AM and FM
10526 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, AB T6B 1J5
Tel: 780-428-2032 Fax: 780-428-7624
E-mail: cam.hayden@ckua.org
Web site: www.ckua.com
Internet broadcast: YES
Go to site and follow directions on home page.
FRIDAY NIGHT BLUES PARTY
Host:
Cam Hayden
Every Friday from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight
The Friday Night Blues Party has been on teh CKUA Radio Network for over a
decade. Produced and hosted by Cam Hayden, the program provides three solid
hours of blues programming. Drawing from the largest record library in Western
Canada, the program features acoustic and electric blues, boogie, zydeco and
much more guaranteed to get your weekend off to a great start.
CJSW-FM
90.9 FM (106.9 CABLE)
Room 127, MacEwan Hall
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
Tel: 403-220-3902 Request line: 403-220-3991 Fax: 403-289-8212
E-mail: cjswfm@ucalgary.ca
Web site: www.cjsw.com
Internet broadcast: YES
Go to site and click on Real Audio link
THE BLUES WITNESS
Host:
Reverend Ron
Every Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The blues through and through with a touch of Zydeco and a weekly visit to the
Church of Get-Down with the one and only Reverend Ron.
SOUTH LOUISIANA GUMBO
Host:
Chef Wayne
Every Sunday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The show plays blues artists and zydeco blues, R&B, jazz band blues by
Louisiana performers and collaborations in the genre by Louisiana artists with
other performers or groups. A one-hour show beginning it's eighth year on Sept
8/2002...your host is Chef Wayne at e-mail Wbride2635@aol.com
ROCK
101
101.1 FM
700 West Georgia Street, Suite 2000
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1K9
Tel: 604-331-2808 Fax: 604-466-9820
E-mail: storman@axion.net or snorman@rock101.com
Web site: www.sundayblues.com
Internet broadcast: YES
Go to site and follow appropriate links. Informative website with 24 hours blues
STORMAN NORMAN'S SUNDAY BLUES
Host:
Storman Norman
Every Sunday from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Eleven years of the best local, contemporary and classic blues.
CFRO-FM
102.7
2625 Fromme Road
North Vancouver, BC V7J 2R4
Tel: 604-990-4033 Fax: 604-990-4066
E-mail: paul@buddy-system.org
Internet broadcast: NO
ONE O'CLOCK JUMP
Host:
Paul Norton
Every Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This show has been around under several different names for close to 25 years
now. As well as blues, it features some jazz.
CFUV-FM
103.9 FM (101.9 cable)
PO Box 1700
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3P3
Tel: 250-721-8700
E-mail: MerryESL@telus.net
Web site: cfuv.uvic.ca
Internet broadcast: Yes
Visit site and click on the Live link
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
Host:
Eric S. Leblanc
Every Wednesday from 8:00 pm - 10:00 p.m.
R & B, Blues and Gospel program
CiTR
101.9 FM
2625 Fromme Road
North Vancouver, BC V7J 2R4
Tel: 604-990-4033 Fax: 604-990-4066
E-mail: paul@buddy-system.org
Web site: www.citr.ca
Internet broadcast: YES
Go to the main CiTR page and click on the Listen Live link.
CODE BLUE
Host:
Paul Norton
Every Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
All kinds of blues from acoustic and old-time to swing, jump and blues rock.
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