Last Thursday evening marked the start of the 2018 edition of the Kemptville Live Music Festival. The festival was the brainchild of Bob Beshara of Class Axe Guitars in Kemptville. From his idea came a long list of volunteers who have pitched in to make the festival a great success. In a short four year run, Bob and his volunteers have built this festival into something to be very proud of. I have had the honour of photographing the last two years and things run so smooth it’s unbelievable. Even this year when Kim Mitchell had to cancel due to health concerns, it was taken in stride and handled with less than 24 hours to spare.
Mad Dogs and Englishmen coming to Brockville next week!
Mad Dogs and Englishmen, a Crowd favourite at the 2013 Kitchener Blues Festival, the show with 14 of the country’s top Blues and Roots music artists is a powerhouse Soul and Gospel/rock show guaranteed to bring the house down as the show rolls into the Brockville Arts Centre on Friday March 18, 2016 at 8pm.
Juno Award winning producer Lance Anderson (who brought The Last Waltz to the Regent Theatre last year) has brought together another wonderful roster of BLUES ALL STARS. Singers Chuck Jackson (The Downchild Blues Band), and Matt Weidinger, Cheryl Lescomb and gospel sensations Quisha Wint and Selena Evangeline to recreate the magic of the award winning 1970’s tour, album and movie of the same name.
