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Music on the River










       River Jams -  By Mike Arseneault

                                           River jams are  River Jam Locations  6:30-9:30pm
                                       musical outings that  Sunday nights: Miramichi Lions Club Building, Morrison
                                       take place at least five  Lane, downstairs.  Band: Route 66. Admit $5. Hot dogs
                                       to six nights a week in  and burgers on sale at 5 pm.
                                       the Miramichi region.    Monday nights: At the White Rapids Hall with Johnny
                                       Jam times are usually  Manderville and the Boys
                                       between 6:30pm to  Tuesday nights: Route 66 at the Nelson Hall
                                       9:30pm and feature  Thursday nights:  The Miramichi Entertainers at the
                              Route 66
                                       local music groups  Knights of Columbus Building on King Street, Chatham.
         L to R: Omer Pineau, Mike Arseneault,
             Eloina Morais, and Brian Ross    which are made up of  Thursday nights: Folklore Park in Renous.
                                       rhythm     and    lead  Friday nights: Victory Baptist Gospel Jam in South Esk.
        players, base players, keyboard players, drummers and  Saturday nights: approx. once a month, Carroll’s
        other instruments such as a mandolin or a fiddle or two.  Crossing Jam at the Orange Hall.
        They are very popular with the more mature crowd, but all
        ages are welcome!                                          Join us for great music, laughter, and dancing too.
            The average price is $5 to watch the entertainment. On  Bring your music, come out and sing!
        good nights, the music jams host over twenty performers.   For    more    information    email    Mike     at
        Each jam site provides a light lunch halfway through the  msja@xplornet.com and join the private Facebook group,
        evening with free tea and coffee included at some  River Jams.
        locations.



        Music at Ritchie Wharf Park - June 14 to September 7

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


































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