Hard Hitting Blues at Blues on the Rideau - theHumm February 2020
Hard Hitting Blues at Blues on the Rideau - theHumm February 2020
If you like your blues hard and heavy then you won’t want to miss the Bill Durst band at the Cove on February 21. Blues on the Rideau producer James Doran explains: “This will be Bill’s first visit to Westport, and I don’t know why it’s taken this long for us to get him here. I promise that anyone who loves Texas roadhouse-style blues (like ZZ Top) will really enjoy this band. This power trio blues rock is as good as it gets!”
Growing up in Wingham, Ontario, Bill was influenced by Motown, R&B, soul and the British blues invasion artists, especially Jimi Hendrix. He formed a classic rock band called Thundermug in 1969 — they had a #1 radio hit and went on to record five albums. He also spent some time in a ZZ Top tribute band, and you can certainly hear that influence in his music today. Bill put out two solo albums in the 1980s, but it wasn’t until 2000 that his career really took off. He created his power trio — a “fuzzy, psychedelic blues band” as he calls it — with Joe DeAngelis on bass (who also co-writes the songs with Bill) and a drummer, and boy, do they lay down a big sound for just three guys. They’ve now put out five albums and have won or been nominated for a long list of Blues and Blues Rock Awards since then. If you’re not familiar with Bill’s music, check him out at billdurst.com and see for yourself why you’ll want to be in Westport for this show!
Tickets for this high-energy show (with dancing!) and delicious Cove buffet are only $70 per person (plus HST), and proceeds will go to the Kick in for Kids program at Rideau District High School. Reservations are required and it is wise to book well in advance, especially if you want to stay overnight. Rooms at The Cove and nearby accommodations frequently sell out for BOTR nights. You can contact The Cove at 273–3636 or thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com . Find out more about this and other Blues on the Rideau shows at bluesontherideau.ca .
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