Claude Cloutier, Artistic Director - Kitchener Blues Festival
Earlier this year, Mike Elliott and Danielle Deveau chatted with Claude Cloutier (Artistic Director at the Kitchener Blues Festival since 2007).
19 Feb 2025
Makings of a Scene - Season One Recap
Danielle and Mike chat about what they learned in season one and where they are going next!
19 Feb 2025
John McKinley, Steve Hogg, Fred Hale, Janet Hale - EXTENDED CUT
Here is the rough edit of the complete (extended) interview with members of Blackwater Draw.
8 Feb 2025
John McKinley, Steve Hogg, Fred Hale, and Janet Hale
Danielle and Mike chat with members of local super group Black Water Draw. Broadcast version available now! Subscribe so you don't miss the extended cut, to be released soon!
24 Jan 2025
Mark Logan
Owner of ENCORE RECORDS and founder of the indie label BUSTED FLAT RECORDS, MARK LOGAN has been supporting musicians in the KW music scene for decades! If you have been listening to the series, you know how important he has been to many of our most cherished performers.
16 Dec 2024
Danny Michel
If you've been listening, you know that Danny's name comes up every episode! In this interview, we hear about how he found music and what opportunities have had the biggest impact on his ability to live as a working musician.
16 Dec 2024
Danny Michel - EXTENDED CUT
In this extended version of the interview, hear a few extra stories that didn't make the broadcast cut.
10 Dec 2024
Glenn Smith
Perhaps one of the most influential venue operators in KW, Glenn Smith built much of the local blues community with his notorious venue Pop the Gator. Now owner of Ethel’s Lounge uptown, Smith recalls how he got started, what it takes to make a good venue, and the importance of knowing and caring about your community.
3 Dec 2024
Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo - EXTENDED CUT
Extended (rough) cut of our interview with Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo including some stories not included in the original broadcast version.
3 Dec 2024
Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo
Danielle and Mike catch up with Steve Strongman and Rob Szabo to chat about all of the people and places that were instrumental in launching their music careers. They even manage to come up with some venues that Mike hadn't thought of (and that's saying something...Mike has a spreadsheet)!
26 Nov 2024
Shane and Stacey Lee Guse
Danielle and Mike catch up with local legends Shane and Stacey Lee Guse! You've probably seen them as The Western Swing Authority, or perhaps backing KD Lang? Tune-in to hear all about how they found music, how they found each other, and what they want to see in a local music scene.
20 Nov 2024
Randall Coryell and Adrian Jones
Danielle Deveau and Cat Esdon pop over to Elora to chat with Randall Coryell (former drummer for Mel Brown, Red Rider) and Adrian Jones (founder of Adrian Jones Music School).
16 Nov 2024
Lynn Jackson
With a career spanning over two decades and 12 albums, Lynn Jackson is a leader in the local singer-songwriter scene. In our conversation, Lynn talks about the early open mics that started it all, the supportive community that she found at venues like the Circus Room and the Boathouse, and the challenges of being an independent musician in Canada.
5 Nov 2024
Steve Parkinson and Steve Wood
Featuring Steve Parkinson and Steve Wood from Stony Lonesome.
Steve and Steve discuss finding a space for rock that's too country and country that's too rock. From using the wrong door at the Commercial Tavern, to frequenting some of the sketchiest jam halls in town, and finding a home at the Boathouse with their country brunch - they share some pretty good tales!
29 Oct 2024
Brent Hagerman, Ryan Allen and Mike Elliott
Mike and Danielle sit down with musicians Brent Hagerman and Ryan Allen at Counterpoint Brewing in Kitchener, ON. They discuss some of the people and places that made the '90s and early 2000s an exciting time to be a musician in KW.
Includes 30 minutes of bonus content not included in the broadcast version of the interview!
22 Oct 2024
Cheryl Lescom and Matt Weidinger
In this interview, Cheryl Lescom talks about the music scene of the '70s and '80s, being inspired by seeing Heart at the Coronet in Kitchener, and taking a 13 year-old Matt Weidinger to Bobby O'Brien's for a blues jam.
Matt Weidinger talks about all of the great mentors (including Cheryl) that the's had along the way, some of his earliest paid gigs (yes he was underage, and yes they were in bars), and what it takes to be a full-time professional musician in today's music industry.
This extended version of the interview includes a few extras that didn't make it into the broadcast!
13 Oct 2024
Kevin Doyle
Interview with Kevin Doyle (1966-2024) about his time as the operator of The Boathouse from 2004-2013. Recorded in Kitchener and Cambridge, ON on May 24, 2024.
Kevin was a music lover whose practice of putting musicians first made a lasting impact on the local music scene.
In this interview, Kevin recalls some of his earliest music experiences in the region, why he took on the boathouse, and what he wants the venue's legacy to be.
13 Oct 2024
Series Intro
About Makings of a Scene.
Theme Music: Pringles and Perrier (https://open.spotify.com/track/4Gs8TJfkpa8JtvoH0OcsMi) by Elliott and the Audio Kings.
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