Open Mic Night!

Every Thursday @ The Bruce Bar and Grill, 7- 10 pm

Hosted by Rob MacLeod, The Coast FM 95.5

This is a night to come out, socialize and encourage your friends to step up and share their talents on stage!

"If you can carry a tune or an instrument, the mic is yours!"

In a unique partnership, Victoria Jubilee Hall and

Bruce County Blues are proud to present

"Genius + Soul" Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles

A musical tribute to one of the greats in the pantheon of American music. Featuring the vocal talents of Shakura S'Aida and John Mays (Fathead). Lance Anderson has put together an all star line up of Juno and Maple Blues Award winners as well as playing the Hammond B3 organ for this show. Also featuring on harp virtuoso Al Lerman (Fathead), Jesse O'Brien (bass) and Mike Sloski (drums).

Tickets $25.00 at Victoria Jubilee Hall, 519-881-2826

Your support for the evening performance of "Genius + Soul" will provide the necessary funding that will enable 300 Walkerton students to attend a special afternoon performance at no charge. This is part of our "Blues in the Schools" program, bringing professional performing artists to the students of Bruce County.

Unite the blues community in Bruce County and neighbouring regions and

give it a central voice.

Expand the overall awareness of the blues, its history, its present and its future in the general population.

Expose our youth, and those who educate our youth, to the blues art form through Blues In Schools programs and similar educational opportunities in our schools.

Support blues artists in Canada and internationally by producing blues events, and to support other groups, organizations and blues societies who do likewise and to assist deserving blues musicians in Canada and internationally.

Create an exciting social setting for blues lovers to meet and in doing so raise money for deserving local charities of all causes and other charities which actively assist deserving blues artists who are in need.