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Our last show raised over $3800 for Christie Lake Kids
Next Show June 29 @ Greenfields in Barrhaven
We donate all proceeds to local charity
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Come join us live for a good cause
Barry and the Blasters are very proud to be a supporter of local charities. We are a Blues and R&B group that has been playing to packed audiences in various venues in and around Ottawa since 2005. Our repertoire ranges from Eric Clapton, Elmore James to popular standards of Jimmy Smith, Colin James and Otis Redding. Barry and the Blasters bring together a rich variety of musical experience and influence to create a distinctive roadhouse sound.
Over the course of the last five years, Barry and The Blasters have played sold out shows to help a variety of local charities. Raising money for a good cause is always rewarding but this band just loves playing music whether it’s blues, R&B or classic rock.
Live music is great and we love playing it! Although not all of us are originally from the Ottawa area, we use every live performance to support a local charity. We depend on our fans for the energy and support they bring to every gig…thank you!
Our goal has always been to raise as much money as we can while providing a great show. We estimate that in total, Barry and the Blasters have raised over $25,000 for a number of local charities, including:
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Hey Blasters fans! Thanks to all who made it out last weekend to Hogsback Breweries 2nd Birthday Bash. This was our first show at the The Elmdale House Tavern in Hintonburg and surely will not be our last. We love this place, from the original decorations circa 1970 to the jar of pickled eggs on [...]
Last week, the Blasters sat down with Paige Cutland, Co-Founder of Hogsback Brewery, to introduce them to the Blasters Fans and talk about the success of their business, their upcoming 2nd Year Anniversary Birthday Bash featuring Barry & the Blasters and why it is important for them to support local charity, like Christie Lake Kids. Naturally [...]
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arry & the Blasters have always been a long supporter of the charity Christie Lake Kids. In fact, our annual fundraising events have become something of an annual occurrence and to date have raised over $10, 000 from ticket and raffle sales. Our past shows with Christie Lake have consistently sold out to great crowds who [...]
Blasterlings, Today is St. Patrick’s Day and although many past St. Patrick’s Days have fallen inconveniently in the middle of the work week, this year we have been blessed by the fact that it lies on a convenient Saturday. So take the day and embrace your inner Irishman, or Irishwoman whether it be at home [...]
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Details to come soon. Join our mailing list (above) and be the first to find out April 21 2012 @The Elmdale House Tavern: Hogsback Brewery‘s 2nd Anniversary Birthday Bash in support of Christie Lake Kids February 11 2012 @Pier 21 in support of The Hospice at May Court January 22 2011 @Pier 21 in support of Christie Lake Kids May 29 2010 @GreenFields in support of The Shine Group March 6 2010 @Pier 21 in support of Christie Lake Kids January 23 2010 @Tucson’s Bar and Grill in support of The Shine Group
NEXT SHOW: June 29 2012
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Barry has yet to meet a 6-string he hasn’t liked. Born and raised in Ottawa, Barry leads The Blasters with his strong vocals and electrifying solos. His playing is influenced by Delta, Chicago and Texas blues and draws from artists such as Jimmy Vaughn, Otis Rush, and Taj Mahal. Barry once played on a bill with David ‘Honeyboy’ Edwards.
Raised in Montreal, Murray provides energetic vocals to many of The Blasters‘ songs. Over the years Murray has been involved with numerous bands spanning a broad variety of musical styles including rock, ska and folk
Originally from Toronto, Chris has performed since a young age with various groups in Toronto and Ottawa and was a founding member of The Blasters. Along with New Orleans and Chicago styles of piano, Chris brings a mean Hammond organ sound with influences ranging from the likes of Al Kooper and Booker “T” to the R&B and jazz techniques of Jimmy Smith.
The Blasters would not be complete without their horn section. Brian hails from Windsor, Ontario and plays tenor, alto and soprano sax with influences including Dave Brubeck, Stanley Turrentine and Jimmy Smith. Brian has also performed in recent years with various R&B/Blues and jazz combos in the Ottawa area.
Patrick has been playing trumpet and harmonica since high school. Pat is currently a student at Carleton University and brings a youthful perspective to the group. His musical influences include Little Water, Rod Piazza, Kim Wilson and fellow Ottawa native Steve Marriner
Lance is a talented Ottawa-born bassist who has performed with bands of various musical styles over the years, ranging from rock and pop to R&B, country and jazz. Among influences he credits are Sting, John Hiatt, Cream, Los Lobos and jazz bassists Jaco Pastorius and Marcus Miller.
Tim Leah keeps us all in time with with a steady driving beat. Originally from London Ontario, Tim is a talented percussionist who has played with a variety of bands over the years, ranging from pop and rock combos, to jazz, country, and big band. Tim’s musical influences include Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Doors, Paul Butterfield, John Mayall, Herbie Hancock and Pat Metheny.
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Barry & The Blasters is a charitable rhythm and blues band based from Ottawa, Ontario. We use every performance to support a local charity. Over the past five year we have donated all ticket proceeds to local charities amounting to more than $20,000.
