Juno nominee Jack De Keyzer plays Simcoe Jazz 'n Blues Feb 15

Whitby-based blues guitar maestro, Jack de Keyzer, has been nominated for Blues Album of the Year at the 2019 Junos for his album “Checkmate”. Its not his first rodeo as the country players say, Jack has won two already in 2003 and 2013 and has a total of six nominations overall. Bob Dylan has noticed Jack and is quoted as saying if the dude was a Yank and not a Canuck he’s be world class famous. As it is Jack is a world class player and he is playing Simcoe Jazz ‘n Blues Friday Feb 15.
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George Thorogood Meet & Greet at Sunrise Pickering Apr 25, plays Massey Hall Apr 26

By Will McGuirk

Iconic rocker George Thorogood is paying a visit to Durham Region Wednesday April 25 2018. He will be at the Pickering Town Centre location of Sunrise Records for a meet & greet, a day prior to his Party of One show at Massey Hall in Toronto. The first 200 people to purchase one of Thorogood's albums that day will be given  a wristband allowing them to meet him. He will be there 6 - 8 pm. Vinyl reissues for classic George Thorogood albums, "Bad to the Bone", and "Born to Be Bad" were released on March 30th. "30 Years of Rock" by George Thorogood & The Destroyers, which includes the hit songs "Bad To The Bone" and "I Drink Alone", as well as classic covers of "Who Do You Love?", "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer", and many more was also released. This current tour marks the 40th anniversary of Thorogood (and the Destroyers).

For Valentine's Day - two love songs from Valerie June

For the lovers - Valerie June offers a double track bundle, a new track "For the Loved & Loveless" sided with "Two Hearts' from her album, 'The Order of Time'. Its a digital release so check the site.

Mayhemingways 'Skip Land' out Feb 23, dates include hometown show at The Mount in Peterborough Mar 10

Peterpatch folkin' blues two-piece The Mayhemingways are readying up "Skip Land" for a Feb 23 2018 release. First single from the Steve Loree produced album "Frances the Truck Driver" is available and the duo have a long road of winter tour trucking ahead of them - locals dates include Dora Keoghs in TO, and the Arlington Hotel in Maynooth.

UPCOMING CANADIAN TOUR DATES

Thursday, January 25 - Timmins, ON - The Moneta w/ Lee Hannigan
Friday, January 26 - Espanola, ON - Pat and Deb’s Garage
Saturday, January 27 - Lavigne, ON - Lavigne Tavern
Friday, February 9 - Toronto, ON - Dora Keogh’s w/ Catriona Sturton
Saturday, February 17 - Tweed, ON - Tweedsmuir Tavern w/ The Sadies
Wednesday, February 21 - Calgary, AB - Open Mic Guests, Mikey’s Juke Joint w/ Brooke Wylie
Thursday, February 22 - Edmonton, AB - House Concert  
Friday, February 23 - Calgary, AB - Ironwood w/ Skinny Dyck & The Chicken Catchers
Saturday, February 24 - Lethbridge, AB - The Slice w/ Skinny Dyck & The Chicken Catchers
Sunday, February 25 - Black Diamond, AB - The Westwood (Matinee 5pm start)
Wednesday, February 28 - Twin Butte, AB - Twin Butte General Store
Saturday, March 3 & Sunday, March 4 - Yellowknife, NWT - Snowking's Winter Festival
Saturday, March 10 - Peterborough, ON - The Mount
Saturday, March 17 - Belleville, ON - Capers
Friday, March 30 - Sarnia, ON - Paddy Flaherty’s
Saturday, March 31 - Maynooth, ON - The Arlington w/ Little Fire
Friday, April 13 - Winnipeg, MB - Times Changed High & Lonesome Club w/ Poor Choices
Saturday, April 14 - Gull Lake, SK - House Concert
Monday, April 16 - Jasper, AB - The Whistle Stop
Tuesday, April 17 - Field, BC - Truffle Pig
Thursday, April 19 - Chilliwack, BC - Tractor Grease
Friday, April 20 - Nanaimo, BC - The Queens
Monday, April 23 - Duncan, BC - The Duncan Showroom
Tuesday, April 24 - Tofino, BC - Rainforest Inn
Sunday, April 29 - Saskatoon, SK - House Concert

Charlotte Day Wilson and the strength of 'Doubt'

Everyone from Stevie Wonder to Whitney Houston is in here, even Alabama Shakes is in here - just when you think its all been done, all the soul mining is done, the gold done taken when Charlotte Day Wilson reveals there's a depth to the heart yet to be plumbed, the blues, the soul, the r and the b are not done yet not so long as people fail and rise, love and leave and face the long night alone with the dream of a new day. Day Wilson's 'Stone Woman' is the name of the EP due February 23 2018.