ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL EVENTS
If you’re looking for some music to spice up your time in Westport, The Cove is the place for you to set yourself down. We bring in the best we can find and keep a healthy mix on rotation. From Blues to Jazz, Rock to Folk, Country to Bluegrass, Soul to Funk, we love it all. In the warmer months, larger performances and full band shows take place on our Lounge stage while solos, duos and small groups play to the patio crowds. When it gets cooler, all shows happen in the Lounge.
Always best to call ahead for reservations so you have a seat too! 613.273.3636
To discuss a gig, please email thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com with your name, number, email, web/social media links, particular dates you might want to play and anything else we might need to know about you. We appreciate your request but know that we can only book a limited amount of acts. Thank you for your understanding.
Check out our CALENDAR of EVENTS below for the next show! Click on the MONTH to view monthly listings.

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Blues on the Rideau: RIA REECE BAND
March 22, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
$65BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN
2018/19 SEASON – our 14th year!
MONTHLY DINNER & SHOW FUNDRAISERS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL CHARITIES FEATURING SOME OF CANADA’S BEST BLUES BAND!
From Montreal
RIA REECE BAND
Ria is another great Montreal chanteuse. She has a beautiful, powerful, soulful voice and sings Blues, Rock, Soul & R&B with a depth and feeling that belies her young age evoking memories of Aretha Franklin, Etta James & Koko Taylor. Backed by her guitarist/husband Andre Chevarie Ria and the band hit the scene in 2013 with the release of their debut album “Out All Night”. It got airplay around the world and positive reviews from as far away as Kenya, Los Angeles, Atlanta and London. They were nominated for 4 Quebec Lys Blues Awards that year and were finalists in the Toronto Blues Society’s Talent Search. After seeing her perform at the Canadian Blues Summit in Toronto in 2015 I was so impressed I booked her immediately to play BOTR @ The Cove and as expected she blew the house away. Anyone who was there that night knows why they want to be back to see her again. For those of you who haven’t experienced her yet – come and find out what all the talk is about. Ria and the band have a new album coming out shortly and will no doubt be playing lots from it at this show.
YOU TUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATx8Njw9V10
PROCEEDS TO THE RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST
DINNER & SHOW $65 (plus HST)
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Call 613-273-3636 or 1-888-COVEINN or email info@coveinn.com
All nights run from 7-11 pm and include a delicious full course buffet dinner followed by the show and dancing. There are great Door Prizes and a Big Draw for two Grand Prizes at the end of the season from all of the Comment Cards submitted over the year.
Comfortable, well-priced ACCOMMODATION is available at The Cove, nearby B&B’s and a motel – but BOOK EARLY. All the rooms in town usually sell out on BOTR nights.
The Cove Inn is located at 2 Bedford St. in Westport on the shores of Upper Rideau Lake – part of the beautiful Rideau Waterway (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) – only a 1.5 hour drive from downtown Ottawa, 45 min from Kingston, 3 hours from Montreal or Toronto.
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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU is produced by CHOOSE THE BLUES PRODUCTIONS Kenmore ON www.choosetheblues.ca in cooperation with THE COVE INN, Westport ON www.coveinn.com
Sponsored by JACOB’S CREEK WINES www.jacobscreek.com PERTH BREWERY www.perthbrewery.ca The OTTAWA BLUES SOCIETY www.ottawabluessociety.com
DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com & LAKE 88.1 FM Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca
< NIGHTLY LIVE MUSIC + EVENTS CALENDAR >
EVERY SUNDAY with HEAD over HEELS (Blues/Folk/Jazz Acoustic Duo, Gananoque) 5-8pm
EVERY TUESDAY with ERIC UREN (Folk/Rock, Westport) 5-8pm
EVERY WEDNESDAY with RACK ‘n TUNES + OPEN MIC with SHAWN McCULLOUGH & FRIENDS (Country/Rock…or whatever you want to play!) Perform and get a chance to win a Guitar from Long & McQuade Music of Kingston. 5-8pm