July Shows
showtime @ 8 pm
except Thursday Jazz Series @ 7:30 |
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Saturday, July 17, 8 pm
Big Hank and the Blue Hearts
$15
Hank and the boys are usually plugged in, loud and rocking the blues, but for our Blue Chair gigs, the amps stay at home, and the acoustic guitars come out.
Hank sings a lot of blues standards, but mostly his own tunes, and with this band,that has been together since their youthful start in Stettler, there is a lot of experienced soul exposed.
The Blue Hearts are Ken Kirkwood and Barry Nighswander on left-handed guitars, Duane Smith on Bass, Bill Hobson on drums with Hank singing.
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Sunday Brunch, July 18
PM Bossa
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Sunday Brunch features Gary Myers and Jamie Philp as PM Bossa. They play Brazilian music and other great tunes on nylon string guitars. Who doesn't love a little bossa and brunch? .
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Wednesday, July 21, 8 pm
Special Presentation
Brent Parkin
$8
ticket sales go to Heart & Stroke Foundation
Effortless guitar playing, lyrics that pull at your heart strings, all put together exactly like they should be. That is Brent Parkin in a nutshell
There aren't many guitarists and singers in the world that can match this Winnipeg-based musician, who wows us every time he graces our little juke joint.
Thanks to the folks at Raceweek who brought Brent to Edmonton this week, and for donating all the proceeds of tonight's show to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
This performance is worthy of a big weekend gig, so don't let this special Wednesday slip through the cracks.
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Thursday Nite Jazz
July 22, 8 pm
Go Do Be
$8
Thom Golub heads up this stellar trio of Edmonton musicians whose other members are Dino Dominelli on sax and Thom Bennet on drums.
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Friday, July 23, 8 pm
Doug Andrew
and the Circus in Flames
$10
Doug Andrew describes his music as Sheet Metal Country: "It bangs and rattles and booms, generally making a fair amount of noise, but it can also be light and quiet”.
Their roots firmly in traditional country, folk, and blues, and with Andrew's songs at its heart, this group has a “unique but rooted musical vision” (Vue Weekly).
Doug is a regular in the Front Porch Revu, and was recently featured along with such luminaries as Blue Rodeo and Gordon Lightfoot on the CD “The Gift: A Tribute To Ian Tyson”. He was honoured to welcome legendary steel guitarist Buddy Cage (Bob Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks) onto his version of the Tyson classic, Someday Soon, which the Toronto Star chose as the “Top Track”.
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Saturday, July 24, 8 pm
Range Road 251
$10
Range Road 251 is fronted by sultry singer/guitarist Sue Fitzsimmons. Terry Knutson of Raisin’ Cain fame joins on guitar and vocals. Completed by Jack Harrow who plays a steady bass and Taylor Reese on drums.
When describing Range Road 251, someone recently observed, “Sue, your music used to be pretty, but now it has funk and guts”. From quiet acoustic to upbeat electric, the band plays original tunes that travel from straight ahead country to the edges of pop/funk.
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Sunday Brunch, July 23
Jim Findlay
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Sunday we feature the original Jim Findlay trio, with Cam Neufeld back in town!
The boys brighten up our morning with a brilliant repertoire of originals and standards. Add the great bennies and pancakes and you are at the best place to be in the city on a Sunday morning.
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Thursday Nite Jazz
July 29, 7:30 pm
Karen Porkka
$8
We're still inviting the best musicians of Edmonton's rich Jazz scene to loan us a couple of sets every Thursday night.
Jazz vocalist, saxophonist and composer Karen Porkka is influenced by many styles of music, fusing them together to create an original and fresh sound.
Her new CD Butterfly Bridge won’t be officially released until December, but has already made it to #20 in the CKUA charts.
So tonight she’s treating us with a pre CD release at the Blue Chair Cafe. She’ll bring along Farley Scott on Bass and Jamie Philp on guitar. |
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Friday, July 30, 8 pm
Prairie Kat Princes
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This night is becoming an annual event as we invite all our blue chair friends down for a bit of revelry before we close down for the August break..
Prince Peter Pirquet sings and plays guitar in the country way. Fresh Prince Lloyd Litke lends his excellent folk-rock vocal and guitar skills to the mix. Prince Barely the Bass Player Breckenridge, drives the beat with his Rock-solid Bass, and Prince Harri of the Chair turns everything into reggae with the mando.
Come join us for some good fun, some beer and a snack before we drift into festival season.
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Saturday, July 31, 8 pm
Ben Sures
Independent Video Release for
Gone To Bolivia
and New Album preview
$18
Ben Sures with Stephanie Suchy and Farley Scott and special guests will preview Ben's latest release.
2005 Winner:
The John Lennon songwriting contest, folk category.
2006 Winner:
International Songwriting competition, AAA category.
2010 semi finalist:
International Songwriting competition, AAA category
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http://www.myspace.com/bensures
http://www.versusmedia.com/profile/8006
http://www.bensures.blogspot.com
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Sunday Brunch, July 31
Jim Findlay
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Last chance for the best bennies in town accompanied by the hottest little hot club jazz trio in town before we leave town for most of August!
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Coming up at the End of August and September
Michelle Rafael, Cam Penner, Jessica Heine, Garnet Rogers
Paul James, Dale Ladouceur, Chris Trapper and more!
Thanks always for your support! |
