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Music on the River

River Jams - By Mike Arseneault

River jams are musical River Jam Locations
outings that take place at least Sunday nights: Miramichi Lions Club Building,
five to six nights a week in the Morrison Lane, downstairs from 6:30 - 9:30 pm Band:
Miramichi region. Jam times Country Crooners. Admit $4. Hot dogs and burgers on
are usually between 6:30pm to sale at 5 pm.
10pm and feature local music Monday nights: 7-10 pm, White Rapids Hall with
groups which are made up of Johnny Manderville and the Boys
rhythm and lead players, base Tuesday nights: At the Nelson Hall
players, keyboard players, Thursday nights: The Miramichi Entertainers at the
drummers and other Knights of Columbus Building on King Street, Chatham.
instruments such as a mandolin Thursday nights: Folklore Park in Renous.
or a fiddle or two. They are Friday nights: Victory Baptist Gospel Jam in South Esk.
very popular with the more Saturday nights: approx. once a month, Carroll’s
mature crowd, but all ages are Crossing Jam at the Orange Hall.
welcome!
The average price is $4 to watch the entertainment. Join us for great music, laughter, and dancing too.
On good nights, the music jams host over twenty Bring your music, come out and sing!
performers. Each jam site provides a light lunch halfway For more information email Mike at
through the evening with free tea and coffee included at msja@xplornet.com and join the private Facebook
some locations. group, River Jams.

Music at Ritchie Wharf Park

In the summer there is live music at Ritchie Wharf Park every night at 6:30pm and Sundays also
at 2pm. Visit www.facebook.com/ritchiewharfmusic for the schedule of performers.

Salute to Canada

Friday June 30th

Special Canada Days concert hosted by the 66th Miramichi Folksong Festival
and the The Villagers. Featuring Canadian music and a special tribute to Gordon
Lightfoot with The Villagers and Young Miramichi Villagers, Bert Munn, Elizabeth
Shatford, Jimmy Lawlor, Miramichi Fiddlers, Kate Barry and Susan Butler. Show
time is 7pm at St. Mary's church, 300 Newcastle Blvd.
Advance tickets - $10. At the door - $15. Children under 12yrs - free. On sale at
Brookdale Flower Shop, from the Villagers, by emailing susanbutler@xplornet.com
or by calling 506-622-1780. www.miramichifolksongfestival.com

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