Archive for Local musicians


The “Blue Room” - Now Open

Pictured here is George with four fine specimens of our newest line of guitars - Blueridge. Come down and check ‘em out and find out why he’s grinning so! We’re pleased to bring you a selection of these excellent instruments in our “Blue Room”, a spicy new room dedicated to our high-end acoustic guitars, crowned by Sergei DeJonge’s famous “Western Blue Wailer.” The room has a door, (duh) - two doors actually - that shuts out the whole world, so that you can play them in all their glory, undisturbed by the clamouring masses that throng our common room daily. Oh, and by the way… it pays to read these blurbs, because this just out… rumour has it, Terry Tufts will be in-house this Saturday blowing chops on one of these Blue Babies… if you have to choose, choose well… and stay tuned!!!

Peter Brown’s Jazz CD release

pbtrio3.jpgLast night at Ballygibblin’s was a blast. What a show! The Peter Brown Trio put on a wonderful performance to a full house of Live at BallygibblinsLive at Ballygibblinsbopping, swaying happy people. The crowd enraptured by such classic classics like ‘Nature Boy’ & new instant classics (penned by Brown) such as Atmos, Thelonius, and the title track “The House of Franklin Street.” Tour de force. From Peter’s virtuosity on the gorgeous 1927 Bluthner baby grand (for sale … continue reading this entry.

Tracks from my new CD… check’m out

Tiller in a Rock Garden is president George Turcotte’s first effort. 12 originals and one cover all played, engineered and produced by himself, Tiller ought to be classified as Canadiana. A folk-rock album with an attitude, fans of John Hiatt, Blue Rodeo, Ry Cooder, Daniel Lanois and Colin Linden should grab two copies. Check out numbers via the player on the top right.

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Tell Mama’s Kick Ass Jass at JR’s this past Friday!

photo_tell_mama.jpgFor those who missed it, Shelley Montreuil and gang were at it again in Almonte this past Friday holding court at JR’s for a great night of Jazz.  Be sure to go to www.tellmama.net for upcoming dates… don’t miss their show next time!  For those who missed it, Shelley Montreuil and gang were at it again in Almonte this past Friday holding court at JR’s for a great night of Jazz.  Be sure to go to www.tellmama.net for upcoming dates… don’t miss their show next time!For those who missed it, Shelley Montreuil and gang were at it again in Almonte this past Friday holding court at JR’s for a great night of Jazz.  Be sure to go to www.tellmama.net for upcoming dates… don’t miss their show next time!

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