Coffee House & Blues
Coffee House & Blues
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Photo by David Inglis
A relaxing and entertaining evening of folk, blues or jazz is a great way to unwind! The Adair Coffee House features amateur and professional musicians from Montreal and the surrounding area. It takes place on the last Friday of every month in Adair Hall, 24 Maple Ave., Ste. Anne de Bellevue (adjoining Union Church). The Coffeehouse is a smoke-free environment and, as the name implies, coffee and desserts are available. For directions, take hwy 40 or 20 to Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and follow the map above to the red star. Admission is $10 at the door. Check out the coming and past acts below!
Upcoming Events
Friday, September 26, 2009, Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Show starts 8:00 PM
Admission: $10 at the door
The Jimmy James Band
Jimmy James, an icon of the blues scene in Quebec, plays a soulful blend of musical styles. Never one to be pegged, his ever evolving sound pushes the limits of rhythm, blues, jazz, rock, country, fusion, classical and funk. It's a diverse mix for a master guitar player who is both grounded and rocks on the edge of wild. With fingers that move at incredible speeds and a dexterity that seems at odds with his calm and easygoing presence, he is both immensely talented and the guitar player other guitar players love to watch. For 35 years Jimmy has enlivened the Quebec music scene with regular gigs at clubs and reknowned festivals in Quebec and Ontario such as the Montreal Jazz Festival, Café Campus Blues Festival and Festival Blues de Mont-Tremblant. This promises to be a great show; don't miss the opening event of the season! Listen to the band at:
John Carley
John Carley is a fine young guitarist, performing on our stage for the first time. We have heard a lot of great things about him and hope you will enjoy his music.
Recent Events
Friday, May 29, 2009, Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Show starts 8:00 PM
Admission: $10 at the door
The Kitchen Shakers
Featuring multi-award winning recording artists Kevin Mark and Dale Boyle, The Kitchen Shakers deliver a repertoire of upbeat, fun and engaging roots music. Together, Kevin and Dale hold more than 25 music industry awards and nominations for their respective contributions to the blues and folk genres on Canadian and International levels. Listen to them at:
Disband
Disband needs no introduction to the faithful, but for those of you who are relatively new to the coffee house, come along for the fun.
Friday, April 24, 2009, Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Show starts 8:00 PM
Admission: $10 at the door
The Zebratones
The great voice and song-writing of Charmaine Leblanc, with the exciting body percussion of Sandy Silva, give the Zebratones a unique sound. Backed by two of our favourite musicians, bassist Mario Légaré and the multi-talented Rick Haworth, this is a fabulous musical experience. Listen to them at: Link to their you tube video
Trevor Grigg
Whether he comes with the 'Infamous Few', or on his own, Trevor's singing and songs will charm and delight. Just when you are settling in, you realize with a touch of disappointment that the set is over! So go to his website and enjoy more; folk and folk rock at its best.
Show starts 8:00 PM
Admission: $10 at the door
The Sergiu Popa Ensemble
Sergiu Popa on the accordion and Jessica Gal (violin) form the core of this terrific Eastern European music ensemble. Gifted musicians themselves, they always come with some of their equally gifted friends to round out an exciting ensemble. What a celebration to the end of winter and the advent of a spring we know must come. Listen to them at:
Kevin & Kenny Acoustic Blues Duo
Kevin Harvey,longtime member of Blues-Rock band"Blind Lemon Pie" And "Bollweevil Acoustic Band". Has now, together with Kenny Pauze longtime finger-picker/slide player, formed an authentic Country-Blues act Keeping the music of the 30's south alive, Both residing along the Chateauguay river Delta!
Friday, February 27, 2009, Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Show starts 8:00 PM
Admission: $10 at the door
The Dan Livingstone Trio
A ferocious sense of rhythm, engaging vocals, witty guitar and fiddle riffs: the Dan Livingstone Trio has been charming club and festival audiences around Québec with its own brand of roots blues and ragtime since 2004. With veteran double bass player Stephen Barry holding down the bottom end, acoustic musician and lyricist Dan Livingstone on guitar and dobro, and Bernadette Fortin on vocals, violin, and mandolin, this band will take you on a musical journey blending blues and other traditional music from the border of Mexico to the Appalachians and northwards on to Québec and the Maritimes.
Jim Robinson
After a too-long hiatus, Montreal-based singer-songwriter Jim Robinson is very much back on the music scene with the release of his fourth album, 'The Country Blues Collection'. This combination of traditional sounds and current sensibilities is very engaging and easy to listen to.
His third album, 'All the Way Home', in particular the eco-inspired and time goes by, is currently getting airplay on CBC stations across Canada. A collection of bright, out-going, up-tempo songs, it was released just before Christmas 2006.
All of Jim's albums have been produced by talented multi-instrumentalist Jason Lang, Penny's son, who has worked with (among others) Isabelle Boulay, Amanda Marshall and Roch Voisine. Their second collaboration, a more reflective, hypnotic series of 11 soundscapes entitled 'Working in the Dark' was released in 2005.
Friday, January 30, 2009, Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Show starts 8:00 PM
Admission: $10 at the door
Bharath Rajakumar and His Rhythm 4
Bharath and His Rhythm Four play Old-school sepia-sounding Chicago style blues with real conviction and fire. Favourites in blues clubs and festivals across the country, they are the real deal, curiously sounding like they just jumped out of the early 1950's. Here(above photo by John Klepko), they perform as part of the October Blues festival in Joliette, QC. You can get a taste at:
Friday, November 28, 2008, Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Show starts 8:00 PM
Admission: $10 at the door
Blues Train Deluxe
An exciting seven-piece blues band, Blues Train Deluxe will literally fill our stage this month! They have a fabulous sound, with great individual musicians; if you love the blues, you don't want to miss this show. You can get a taste at:
Singer/Songwriter Emily Nyman
Emily has been writing and performing original songs since childhood. She and Lynn Berry have been co-writing songs since 1991 and have released 4 self-produced CD�s. Emily has performed in venues from the Canadian Border to the Jersey Shore, and currently resides in the North East Kingdom of Vermont. A true "Vermont Nightingale", her voice is warm and soothing and her stage presence evokes images of a quiet evening of singing in your own living room, which, come to think of it, is exactly where we heard her for the first time last month(ok, not in your living room, but in that of Vermont friends and neighbours!). A real treat, in any case; don't miss her! You can get a taste at:
Friday, October 31, 2008, Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Show starts 8:00 PM
Admission: $10 at the door
Alex Bevan
Singer/songwriter Alex Bevan brings a relaxed and warm presence to our stage, along with some fabulous guitar playing. You can get a taste at:
Singer/Songwriter Ian Gray
Last year Ian brought a new and exciting repertoire and we can expect much the same this year.
Friday, September 26, 2008, Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Show starts 8:00 PM
Admission: $10 at the door
Dave Gossage and Celtic Mindwarp
Dave Gossage brings his superb flute to our stage, debuting with new band, Celtic Mindwarp. You can get a taste at
Singer/Songwriter Henry "Bud" Rice
At just seventeen, Bud Rice is a singer songwriter with an unusually mature vision. With songs describing a world in constant flux and taking on the perspective of a dizzied populace working to find a place within it, Rice has shown himself to be a true spokesperson for his generation. With influences ranging from modern indie-folk such as Patrick Watson and Bright Eyes, to classic country and blues such as Muddy Waters and Johnny Cash, his songs have a richness of texture ranging from spare acoustic to rich experimental composition. The perfect match for his songwriting style, his voice is subtly balanced and deceptively fragile. Immersed in diverse art forms since childhood, Rice is an adept guitarist and pianist who takes every opportunity to put his music into the hearts of many.
