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! 1.888.COVE.INN
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!

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Blues on the Rideau with MONKEYJUNK (Ottawa)
December 13, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
$70
What can you say about this amazing Blues/Funk/Roots/Rock band? – Steve Marriner on vocals, baritone base, keyboards and harp, Tony D on guitar and Matt Sobb on drums. Since they blasted on to the scene in 2008 they’ve released 5 hit albums of mostly original music, won 2 Junos, 21 Maple Blues Awards, 2 Canadian Independent Music Awards and an American Blues Music Award. They’ve toured relentlessly to just about every corner of Canada appearing at major Blues festivals and clubs as well as internationally to a dozen different countries. Wherever they go they make new fans known as Monkey Junkies. Luminaries like Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues), David Wilcox, Holger Petersen, William Shatner, Ritchie Hayward of Little Feat, actor Bruce Greenwood and many more count themselves as major MonkeyJunk admirers. Their sound is unique – to quote Tony D – “we respect the traditions of Roots music and give it a modern approach”. Rock.com calls MonkeyJunk “way more than just a Blues band. They’ve brought the disparate elements of their sound together to create a truly modern sonic tapestry”.
We’ve been lucky enough to have MonkeyJunk play Blues On The Rideau twice previously and they’ve performed separately at The Cove a number of times as well – selling out all of their shows. If you’re looking for a date and a place to hold your Christmas Party that offers great food and drink and dancin’ Blues Rock as good as it gets then you couldn’t pick better than December 13th at The Cove Inn with MonkeyJunk!
YOU TUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=112&v=TYd1QIwozoA
PROCEEDS TO THE RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM www.facebook.com/rideaudistrictmuseum/
NOTE: Bands and dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances so check with The Cove closer to the performance for updates.
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DINNER & SHOW $70 (plus HST)
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Call 613-273-3636 or 1-888-COVEINN or email thecoveinnwestport@gmail.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
BLUES ON THE RIDEAU
THE COVE INN * WESTPORT ONTARIO
2020 FALL SERIES
COVID-fighter edition * Our 16th season
DINNER & SHOW FUNDRAISERS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL CHARITIES
GREAT “SIT & LISTEN” BLUES, SOUL & R&B
CANADA’S BEST ARTISTS * 2 SHOWS PER ENGAGEMENT
September 18 – RICK FINES & SUZIE VINNICK (photo)
* Matinee Lunch & Show 1-4 pm (On the Patio if weather is nice – inside if not)
* Dinner & Show 7-10 pm
PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT LIBRARY
October 23 & 24 – SAMANTHA MARTIN TRIO (photo)
Dinner & Show both nights 7-10 pm
PDIROCEEDS TO THE RUBY GLAND FOUNDATION
November 13 & 14 – HOROJO TRIO (photo)
Dinner & Show both nights 7-10 pm
PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT FOOD BANK
Shows subject to change due to COVID restrictions or other unforeseen circumstances.
Check with The Cove closer to the date to confirm
FULL COVID SAFETY PROTOCOL IN EFFECT AT ALL SHOWS
MASKS REQUIRED TO ENTER * 50 PERSON CAPACITY
2 METERS BETWEEN TABLES * NO DANCING
$70 (plus HST)
Includes full course meal, show, door prizes and donation to charity
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED * CALL THE COVE 613-273-3636
AND IF YOU CAN’T BE THERE IN PERSON – TUNE IN TO THE
LIVE BROADCASTS ON THE BLUES ON THE RIDEAU YouTube CHANNEL
DONATIONS GRATEFULLY APPRECIAT
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