News Roundup (Celtic Radio Music Awards, Reklaws, Kim Lister)

Joe Lala of Blues Image (Ride Captain Ride) R.I.P.

Click pic for video

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Celtic Radio Music Award Winners

• The Fenians: Token Wake Song (Celtic Rock)
• The Willis Clan: My Soldier (Traditional)
• North Sea Gas: Set of Tunes (Jigs & Reels)
• Highland Reign: Drunken Piper (Bagpipes)
• Marc Gunn: Rising of the Moon (Roots Traditional)
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Marc Gunn
  
• The Willis Clan: Jack B (Contemporary)
• North Sea Gas: The Fire and Passion of Scotland (Album)

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World

• Passings: Joe Lala (Ride Captain Ride Drummer)

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Big Band Theory
• City and Colour
• Frank Cosentino
• Fiction
• Katey Gatta
• Thom Hastings
• Low Animal
• Oxford Blue
• Reklaws
  
  
  
  Links: More Reklaws Stories, Video above courtesy of the Reklaws
  
  
• Shields Johnston Fielding Trio

Our Venue List

• Guelph Concert Theatre

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Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Mel Brown Passes
• 2010: Videos - Steve Sinnicks@Casbah Lounge
• 2011: Sarah Harmer iTunes Sessions EP
• 2012: Book - Jackie Washington: More Than a Blues Singer
• 2013: News Roundup (Mark LaLorme, Kirby, Ryan Van Sickle)

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Upcoming Birthdays 

Thursday, March 27

• Marie Avery
• Danny Buzanko (Overplayers)

Friday, March 28

• Bill Bourne
• Frank Cosentino
• Jack Harlan

Saturday, March 29

• Randall Cousins (RIP)
• Jamie Smith (Gunnersmith.ca)

Sunday, March 30

• Les Smith (Trickbag)

Monday, March 31

• Joel Johnson

Tuesday, April 1

• Kim Lister
  
  
  
  Links: More Kim Lister Stories, Video above courtesy of Kim Lister
  

Wednesday, April 2

• Mike Todd

Thursday, April 3

• Lawrie Ingles
• Dave Ptolemy

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The Heartbroken Souls YouTube Videos

Featuring Fred D Smith, Kim Lister and Maggie Ferguson

The group has since disbanded and started solo acts







Above videos courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers





Above two videos courtesy of 0000388

Blast from the Past: Fred D Smith and Friends@Artword

Links: Fred D Smith, More Fred D Smith Stories, Kim Lister, More Kim Lister Stories

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New Kim Lister CD: Can You Imagine?

Hamilton singer/songwriter Kim Lister's new CD, Can You Imagine? is filled with catchy songs, incredible vocals, and a lot of variety.

From the country sounds of Be My Baby Tonight, the blues boogie of Trouble, to the tender rhythms of Orphan and Same Old Me, this disc has a lot to offer. Pop, jazz, folk, country, rock and more keep the album fresh and unique.

Kim is backed up by Michael Birthelmer, who plays guitar on most tracka and co-produces the CD. Trickbag's Paul Panchezak (drums) and Michael Hickey (bass) also lend a hand on many tunes. Other guests include Ed Roth (organ), Frank Koren (guitar), Jesse O'Brien (keyboards), Joe Clark (mandolin), Alfie Smith (guitar), and others.

Below are a few videos from Kim's CD release party at This Ain't Hollywood on October 22, 2009. Click here if you can't see them.







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Blues News Bites (Jackie Washington, Podcasts, Videos)

Local

• Jackie Washington story in Fall 2009 Hamilton Magazine
• Kim Lister Interview in View magazine
• Andre Bisson on Murphy's Saloon podcast (starts at 20:19) 
• Harrison Kennedy concert available for streaming 

National

• New Leonard Cohen live DVD/CD

International

• House of Blues podcasts: Eric Clapton, Steve Miller discusses Montery Pop, Shemika Copeland, Joe Bonamassa
• 9 DVD set of Rock Hall of Fame performances available
• Dickie Peterson of Blue Cheer passes

Videos

• Chris and Christa at Artword Artbar
  
  

• Ronnie and the Rockets at Oakwood