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Remember you can stay at The Cove Inn on our two night /four meal package for as little as $125per person. We also have Jacuzzi suites available at a slightly higher rate. Call now 1.888.COVE.INN...

UPCOMING EVENTS at The Cove

RESERVATIONS ALWAYS RECOMMENDED Come and join us in beautiful Westport... INVENTIVE DAILY AND NIGHTLY SPECIALS NEW SUMMER LUNCH, MUNCHIE AND DINNER MENUS RELEASED FRI.MAY.24! ***All menu items and events subject to change*** Hours of Operation Sun-Wed Lunch 11:30-3:00 Munchies 3:00-5:00 Dinner 5:00-8:00 Thu-Sat Lunch 11:30-3:00 Munchies 3:00-5:30 Dinner 5:30-9:00 The Return of JAZZ NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY...with The Spencer Evans Trio Featuring Spencer Evans on piano, clarinet, brain fart, vocals, stories and comedy with Seamus Cowan on bass and vocals and Rob Radford on drums and vocals. JAZZ NIGHT continues EVERY WEEK UNTIL THANKSGIVING! Celebrating another season after over 15 years! SPENCER EVANS was born in Picton, grew up around the Quinte area, and graduated from B.C.I. Spencer plays piano, clarinet, accordion, sings, dances, prances and has been a professional musician for the past 15 years. He has played Bermuda to Bosnia, New Orleans to the North Pole, and has recorded and toured with The Cowboy Junkies, Sarah Harmer and Pat Temple, and has performed with Jeff Healey, Dan Aykroyd, Willie P. Bennett, Jack Mahieu, Alex Pangman, Maria Muldaur, and Toronto's Swing Gang, among countless others. Spencer has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CBC Radio's The Vinyl Café with Stuart McLean, MUCHmusic and CMT. A resident of Kingston for several years, Spencer keeps busy playing with numerous local bands such as Bloom, Pico de Gallo, Ghetto Xpress, The River Cats and various jazzy combos. 9-11pm Free!!! Join us for dinner. Reservations Suggested Starting Jun.28 FRIDAY NIGHTS on the PATIO with SHAWN McCULLOUGH Shawn McCullough, one of the musical jewels of Westport, with an honest voice and with flat picking guitar skills that rival the best of them. A recording artist and renowned soloist/sideman, Shawn plays the best in country, blues, folk and more. He also released a full length record in 2012 called "This Is Me". He'll be playing acoustic and singing his heart out! Nervous Breakdown - Shawn McCullough 6-9pm SATURDAYS NIGHTS All-You-Can-Eat ROAST BEEF BUFFET Your choice of AAA Top Butt Sirloin Roast Beef with fresh vegetables, roasted potatoes, house made gravy, house made rolls, caesar salad, horseradish, olives, pickles... 5:30-9:00pm $23 HEAD OVER HEELS (Vocal Guitar Duo) entertain in the Lounge and/or the Patio, weather permitting from 6-9pm. SUNDAYS on the PATIO HEAD OVER HEELS (Vocal Guitar Duo) on the Patio from Jun.16-Sept.1 www.kevinhead.ca SUNDAY Nights PRIME RIB DINNER (Most Sundays) 10oz. cut of beef au jus with roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables, fresh house made rolls and soup or salad to start. 5:00-8:00pm $26 UPCOMING EVENTS Fri.May.24 CHRISTINA MARTIN & DALE MURRAY (Nova Scotia) A Treat from the East Coast! This ECMA award-winning artist has been attracting Roots/Rock listeners across North America and Europe for nearly a decade. An eminent singer songwriter and storyteller, she has released five albums. Sleeping With A Stranger is Christina’s newest album, and reflects the artists coming of age lyrically and musically. She recently returned home to share her stories and songs after performing 40 shows in Europe with husband/producer Dale Murray. Here is a download for her latest album: Sleeping With a Stranger (2012 Music Nova Scotia Female Artist Recording of the Year): http://www.christinamartin.net/stranger/ Latest Video ‘Falling For You’ (Currently #16 on CBC Radio2 Top 20 Countdown): target="_blank">Falling For You 7-10pm Free www.christinamartin.net Sat.May.25 HEAD OVER HEELS Featuring KEVIN HEAD with MISS V Vocal/Guitar Duo Kevin Head and Miss V have an unmistakable synergy as they are not only a musical duo but a romantic couple. We hope you find this as enjoyable and endearing as we do! Saturday 6-9pm www.kevinhead.ca Sun.Jun.9 HENRY NORWOOD & SHAWN McCULLOUGH Local 14 year old country music rising star and CBC Searchlight finalist from Perth, ON, Henry Norwood comes to the Cove with Shawn McCullough and friends Sun.Jun.9 for a matinee performance from 1-4pm! With great classic influences like Hank Williams and Waylon Jennings, he has had the fortune of being invited visit to Canadian country music legend, Ian Tyson for a studio session. His song "Another Bottle, Another Day" has made a huge impression on the music community reaching as far as Nashville where a writer has reached out to him with songs to demo. Needless to say, he is honing his skill for penning a tune that stands the test of time. Catch him in an intimate atmosphere with a slew of his relatives and music lovers alike! Shawn McCullough, one of the musical jewels of Westport, with an honest voice and with flat picking guitar skills that rival the best of them. A recording artist and renowned soloist/sideman, Shawn plays the best in country, blues, folk and more. He also released a full length record in 2012 called "This Is Me". Nervous Breakdown - Shawn McCullough 1-4pm Mon.Jun.10 BEER, BBQ and MUSIC! Featuring a casual mixed menu from the grill on the patio and introducing some great new Alexander Keith's Hops Series Brews presented under the energetic guidance of our friends from Labatt. Live acoustic music from one of our local favs, Shawn McCullough on guitar and vocal! 6-9pm Will be individual prices for the specials from the grill and beers sold separately. Reservations Suggested Nervous Breakdown - Shawn McCullough Sat.Jun.15 Westport Arts Council presents... BEATLEJUICE: A Beatles Dance! Hailing from Perth and area, BEATLEJUICE are a high energy band performing the best Beatles tunes! In full uniform and character, the boys will lay it on the line for a great night of music Beatles...Undercover. Featuring guitarist Jeff Woods, drummer Matt Dickson, guitarist Steve Hanna and bassist Cam Gray, they all sing and they all switch around on their instruments! Prizes for the best looking Beatle. Come dressed as your favorite Beatle and enter the Contest! This night in support of the 7th annual outdoor free festival, MUSICwestport which this year will include a kick off party Fri.Aug.16 indoors at The Cove featuring Zal Sissokhu, a west African from Montreal. And on Sat.Aug.17, The Voice of the Rideau, an amateur vocal competition held in the morning and the festival to follow all day long on two stages in downtown Westport. 7-11pm $50/person Buffet Dinner and Show www.westportartscouncil.ca Mon.Jun.17 Acoustic Blue Mondays MORGAN DAVIS (Deep Cove, NS) Traditional, solo blues player with a serious authenticity! Anyone who appreciates straight-up blues delivered with talent, intensity and a good dose of humour will love Morgan Davis. 6-10pm $45/person Buffet and Show Reservations Only www.morgandavis.com www.choosetheblues.ca Fri.Jun.21 DRUMHAND (World/Jazz Horn & Percussion Quintet, Toronto) Hands, sticks and mallets pound out old and new rhythms on weathered skins: evoking ancient forms of ʻmessagingʼ via global beats for dancing bodies and curious ears! The Toronto ensemble was founded by percussionists David Chan, Larry Graves and Steve Mancuso in 2008 in an effort to combine the circuitous rhythms of West Africa, Cuba, India and Brazil with the jazz-imbued horn work in the spirit of New Orleans parade bands and the uplifting spirit of American Roots Music. With layered drumming and poly-meter at the core, many of DRUMHANDʼs accessible and edgy compositions feature the one-stringed ʻstomach harpʼ of Brazil or the boxshaped Gome foot-drum of West Africa alongside the woodwind explorations of Marcus Ali (Cruzao/Jason Wilson) and brass love of Rebecca Hennessy (Hobsonʼs Choice/Woodshed Orchestra). The groupʼs ʻfolkloricʼ-style vocals appear in a variety of languages and sometimes offer audiences a part in the show. Three albums and several tour miles later, DRUMHAND is becoming increasingly known for innovative orchestrations; dynamic and uplifting performance energy; and artistic accessibility for audiences of all ages. Their unique inclusiveness can be experienced in concert at festivals; school performances; music venues; street parties and nightclubs across Canada and the US. “The Travelling Scheme isn't merely marching music for carnal, lascivious festivities, nor is it intended for passive admiration. Although brimming with joy, it has nobler intentions... its multicultural, Zen-like orchestration makes you wish that people's international ideologies could blend as seamlessly and harmoniously as musical cultures do, when in the right hands.” -Exclaim Magazine (September, 2012) 7-10pm $10 www.drumhand.ca Sat.Jul.13 COMEDY NIGHT with RICK CURRIE & JIM McNALLY Rick and Jim are old friends and have been on all the major festivals, CBC Radio, Comedy Network, etc. For the past 3 years, Rick's been writing for the Rick Mercer Report! Booya! AND, Rick's getting married here in August! Kidding... More info to come... 8-11pm www.jim-mcnally.com www.rickcurrie.com Mon.Jul.15 Acoustic Blue Mondays FRASER/DALEY (Toronto) Alec Fraser on upright bass, percussion and back up vocals and Mike Daley on guitar and lead vocals combine old time blues a la Blind Lemon Jefferson with great original songs in the country blues style. Alec was a member of Jeff Healey's band for years and is a multiple Maple Blues Award winner for Bass Player Of The Year and Producer Of The Year. Mike has worked with artists like Rita Chiarelli, Jeff Healey and Suzie Vinnick. "Fraser plays the upright bass so well, he needs no percussionist. And Daley is a magician on guitar" - The Hamilton Spectator 6-10pm $45/person Buffet and Show Reservations Only www.fraserdaley.com www.choosetheblues.ca Fri.Aug.16 MUSICwestport Kick Off Party with ZAL SISSOKHU (West African music from Montreal) A master of the Kora, a 21 stringed harp instrument native to West Africa built from half of a large gourd covered by a cow skin, Zal plays this dreamy instrument while singing his gorgeous songs ranging in dynamic from energetic high life dance music to meditative ballads! www.zalsissokhu.ca www.westportartscouncil.ca Sat.Aug.17 7th Annual MUSICwestport Festival 9 acts, 2 stages, 1 festival! Local to international talent performing all kinds of genres...This is a FREE festival happening from noon to 7pm! FESTIVAL LINEUP Beginners Guide to Endings (Kingston) Crooked Wood (Perth Road Village/Kingston) Shaun Riley Blues Band (Kingston) The Heavyweights (Toronto) Trin-Can Steel Drum Band (Westport/Ottawa) Amanda Rheaume Band (Ottawa) Kingston Jazz Composers Collective (Kingston) Foley Mountain Playboys (Westport/Kingston) Henry Norwood & Friends (Perth/Westport) The VOICE of the Rideau anateur vocal competition at 10-11:30am. Auditions Sat.Jul.20 at North Crosby Recreation Centre. Go to the Westport Arts Council for more info. www.westportartscouncil.ca Mon.Aug.26 Acoustic Blue Mondays THE HARPOONIST & THE AXE MURDERER (Vancouver) This duo makes a lot of sound for just two guys and brings a fresh take to roots blues with their contemporary lyrics and unique arrangements - yet they remain true to the old blues traditions. It's blues for a changing world - or as one of their fans put it - "blues that gets you in the crotch". 6-10pm $45/person Buffet and Show Reservations Only www.harpoonistaxemurderer.com www.choosetheblues.ca Mon.Sept.16 Acoustic Blue Mondays SUZIE VINNICK (Wainfleet, ON) Suzie is one of the best-known folk blues singer/songwriter/guitarists in Canada with a voice that has been described as "spun gold and honey". "Warm, rich and emotional, Vinnick's gorgeous vocals ring with confidence..." Ottawa Citizen 6-10pm $45/person Buffet and Show Reservations Only www.suzievinnick.com www.choosetheblues.ca

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