The new version of the ever-popular Blues on the Rideau Series, now called Blues at The Cove at The Cove Inn with it’s “Summer Outdoor Series” on Thursday July 13th, 2023 with a performance by the Steve Strongman Band.
Steve is one of the best guitarists and singer/songwriters in the country and a fabulous LIVE performer. Born and raised in Kitchener he fell in love with the Blues as a teenager after seeing the great Mel Brown perform. Mel recognized his talent immediately and helped mentor him into the superb guitarist that he is today. Steve won the Mel Brown Blues Award in 2009 – a distinction he still treasures highly. In the early 2000’s Steve married a Hamilton girl and moved to that city. He broke on to the scene with a roar in 2006 with the release of his great debut album “Honey”. Since then he’s recorded 8 more – all great – including his newest – “The Strongman Blues Remedy Volume 1” which features some very special guests and has been receiving major international accolades and airplay. He also has an excellent LIVE show DVD.
Steve won a Juno for his 2013 album “A Natural Fact” and two of his other albums have earned Juno nominations. He was named Best Guitarist at the prestigious International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2019 and he’s won and been nominated for multiple Maple Blues Awards in the categories of Best Guitarist, Songwriter, Recording, Electric Act, Acoustic Act and Entertainer of the Year plus winning several Hamilton Music Awards. Over the years Steve has opened for some of the best Blues artists in the world including B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Joe Cocker, Jeff Healey, Randy Bachman and Jimmie Vaughan. This is his 6th visit to BOTR @ The Cove and we are VERY pleased to welcome him and his great band back to kick off the new Summer Outdoor Series!
“Electric Blues is where he lives…exceptional musicianship, superb song crafting, and a personable delivery. You’ll want to sing, drink and dance…””
Earshot Magazine, Vancouver
Proceeds from this show go to support the WESTPORT LIONS CLUB BEACH.
ALL DINNER & SHOWS $110 +HST
Includes buffet dinner, show, door prizes and donation to charity.
5-9 pm (rain or shine – shows move indoors if weather is bad)
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Call 613-273-3636 or email thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com
BOOK EARLY! – ESPECIALLY IF YOU WANT TO STAY OVERNIGHT
(Well priced accommodation at The Cove, nearby B&B’s and the Westport Station Motel)
MOST SHOWS SELL OUT WELL AHEAD OF SHOW DATES
The earlier you reserve the better the choice of seating location and the more Advance Reservations the better the chance that a second night might be added.
Sponsored by
Jacob’s Creek Wines www.jacobscreek.com
Perth Brewery www.perthbrewery.ca
Lake 88.1 Perth/Rideau Lakes radio www.lake88.ca
The Grismill Place https://thegristmillplace.com/
The Black Dog Inn, Westport ON
