Awoohooo! I hope you took some time to look at the upcoming shows.  You did didn't you? Musically, this month is Blues for Haiti. What an honor it is!  Theatrically, it'll be Altera Vitae's Children's show at Centaur Theatre "Far away tales, close to home".  Quite busy, overloaded with rehearsals - getting ready to give you a great show. I do hope to see ya'll at one or the other. Here's more details for Blues for Haiti:

BLUES FOR HAITI ~ Sunday, March 14, 2010
Doors open at 8:00 pm, Showtime is at 8:30 pm sharp
Club Lambi: 4465 Boul. St. Laurent (below Mont Royal)
Suggested Donation: 20$ - but we appreciate what you can donate.

The cameras are gone and the media is focused elsewhere but the healing has yet to begin. The evening features local Blues artists, CAROLYN FE, STEVE ROWE and JAMES GREEN & THE BLUES ELECTRIC, hosted by DARRAGH HEMMINGS of Mohawk-Radio.com.

Funds raised from this event will donated to: CECI: Center for International Studies and Cooperation, a not-for-profit corporation, whose mission is to fight poverty and exclusion; it strengthens the development capacity of disadvantaged communities; it supports initiatives for peace, human rights and equity; it mobilizes resources and promotes the exchange of know-how.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS ~
CAROLYN FE: ...well you know about me...

STEVE ROWE: Master blues guitarist Steve Rowe has earned his title of Guitar Hero through media and fans alike. Montreal’s CHOM-FM “Black Cat Alley’s” host Randy Renaud called Rowe a “head-down, have-guitar-will-travel professional who derives his greatest satisfaction from songs and notes perfectly delivered”. He was right. In Rowe’s style, every note is deliberate and each tone carries meaning. Rowe’s approach to blues comes from 50s Chicago and 60s British blues, largely self-taught, with influences from Michael Bloomfield, all the Kings (Freddie, Albert, and B.B.), Buddy Guy and Eric Clapton. With the release of his fifth album, FIVE, he has once again received international acclaim. Rowe charted in the top 25 on Living Blues and Maple Blue Magazine with his five CDs and garnered 15 nominations and wins from the prestigious LYS BLUES AWARDS. Rowe brings a level of artistry and tradition that only comes after years of “La vie en blues” as seen and heard at The Montreal International Jazz Festival, countless Blues Festivals, and as an opener for top acts such as Bryan Lee, Colin James and Smokey Wilson. Rowe’s live performances have been broadcast nationwide by both Rogers and Bravo Television and has even been acknowledged by ITunes in their list of Canadian Guitar Heros. Steve Rowe has recently joined with Paul Grondin on bass and Paul-André Lamarche on drums to form the Power Blues Trio. Sounding better then ever, this rhythm section is pushing Steve to places yet to be discovered in blues.

JAMES GREEN and THE BLUES ELECTRIC: From Chicago to Asia, guitarist James Green has hypnotized audiences. A Montreal native, he’s a veteran of the local and international music scene with performances at the Montréal Jazz Fest and various Blues festivals. James was lead guitarist for cult-phenom band The Blushing Brides which toured across North America in the early 1980’s. Shortly after their first hit single entitled “What You Talkin’ About”, he joined forces with David Bowie’s legendary guitarist Mick Ronson to form Perfect Affair and recorded his second album. It was after his third album entitled, World Beat, with Reggae band DUB U-5 that James discovered his real passion - The Blues. He joined Smokestack Lightning and 1993 he formed the band, Killing Floor Blues. James continues to appear as a guest with the Blushing Brides and performs with artists and various projects such as: James Cotton, Edgar Winter, the Dixon Brothers, Big Jack Johnson, Russell Jackson, Frank Marino, Cliff Stevens’ band Slowhand and on Slim Williams’ album Pulse of The Planet. James Green and The Blues Electric came to life in 2004 playing at venues throughout the city where he combines traditional style Blues with Rock & Roll, R & B, soul and funk into his electric Blues renditions. His music touches the soul of audiences everywhere.

Produced by: Carolyn Fe & Pascale Lebeau
Facebook: “Carolyn Fe, Blues Singer”

Sponsored by:
Locations Jean Legare  and Wizard Amps

Special Thanks to: Anthony Stephan