The continuously popular Blues at The Cove series returns to The Cove Inn with an annual but rare performance by the David Rotundo Band from Toronto/Mexico! Enjoy a Blues at The Cove Series show with delicious dinner, world class music and support for local charity from 7-11pm on Friday, May 8th, 2025! He will also be playing a solo acoustic night of music on The Cove Patio in tribute to the greatness of Bob Dylan! That will be on Thursday, May 7th from 5-8pm with a $20 Music Cover.
Blues at The Cove Series 2025/26
For 17 incredible years of music, laughter, community and overall great times, Blues on the Rideau was one of the longest running Blues music series in Canada! Thanks to the team of James Doran and his wife Diane Leduc-Doran and their Choose the Blues Productions, thousands of ecstatic Blues and live music fans have flocked to The Cove Inn to enjoy evenings of all-out dancing to Canada’s greatest JUNO and Maple Blues Award winning Blues acts. We thank them for all of those years of partnership!
We continue to produce shows featuring greatest in Blues artists as we transition to Blues at The Cove, highlighting some of the best of the series of the years!
Imagine a warm, intimate venue setting in a historic waterside inn on the Rideau Canal featuring a tasty buffet dinner and a donation to a local charity and you have Blues at The Cove! Join us for the new season!
Includes delicious full course buffet style dinner with served dessert, amazing door prizes from sponsors, dancing and a donation to local charity.
Doors 6pm
Dinner 7pm
Show Sets 8:30-9:30pm 10-11pm
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Call 613-273-3636 or email [email protected]
BOOK EARLY! – ESPECIALLY IF YOU WANT TO STAY OVERNIGHT
(Well priced accommodation at The Cove, nearby B&B, AirBnb and Westport Station Motel)
MOST SHOWS SELL OUT WELL AHEAD OF SHOW DATES. The earlier you reserve the better the choice of seating location.
We look forward to seeing everyone again soon for another GREAT season Blues at The Cove
Co-Sponsored by:
Black Dog Inn, Westport www.whatsonwestport.ca/profile/the-black-dog-inn/
To keep up to date on everything at the Cove, including Blues at The Cove, please join our Mailing List www.coveinn.com/mailinglist. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you again soon and keeping in touch!
SOLO Thursday, May 7 BAND Friday, May 8, 2026
David Rotundo Band (Toronto/Mexico)
www.davidrotundo.com
DAVID ROTUNDO
If you’ve been around the Canadian Blues scene for the past 30 years harmonica ace, singer/songwriter & guitarist David Rotundo needs no introduction. Originally from Toronto he became obsessed with the Blues after seeing James Cotton play in 1991. He took up the harmonica and traveled to Chicago, Memphis, Clarksdale, New Orleans and Austin learning how to play from the masters before returning to T.O. where he performed with several different groups, including a stint with Jack De Keyzer, before starting his own band in 2001. David now plays all over the world wintering in Mexico and touring in eastern Europe in the summers where he has a huge following. And no wonder – he delivers one of the most entertaining, high energy shows you will see anywhere. His most recent album (his 5th) called “So Much Trouble” was produced by the legendary Lee Oskar and has garnered international accolades and air play. Over the years David has been one of the most popular performers at Blues on the Rideau/Blues at The Cove – this will be his 10th visit.
David celebrated a special tour for 25th Anniversary of his record “Blowing for Broke” in June 2025 and blew the roof off this place!
He will will also be doing a Solo intimate evening of Bob Dylan’s Music on Thursday from 5-8pm on The Cove Patio, $20 suggested music cover. David’s shows have always Sold Out so reserve early if you want to be there!
“David Rotundo plays the Blues the way it’s supposed to be played.” Ronnie Hawkins
David Rotundo Band
YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=bCqOCop7D_Q&feature=shares
Charitable proceeds from this show go to support Westport Lions Club Beach
Blues at The Cove Series 2025
For 17 incredible years of music, laughter, community and overall great times, Blues on the Rideau has been one of the longest running Blues music series in Canada! Thanks to the team of James Doran and his wife Diane Leduc-Doran and their Choose the Blues Productions, thousands of ecstatic Blues and live music fans have flocked to The Cove Inn to enjoy evenings of all-out dancing to Canada’s greatest JUNO and Maple Blues Award winning Blues acts. We thank them for all of those years of partnership!
We will continue to produce shows featuring greatest in Blues artists as we transition to Blues at The Cove, highlighting some of the best of the series of the years!
Imagine a warm, intimate venue setting in a historic waterside inn on the Rideau Canal featuring a tasty buffet dinner and a donation to a local charity and you have Blues at The Cove! Join us for the new season!
Includes delicious full course buffet style dinner with served dessert, door prizes, dancing and donation to local charity.
Doors 6pm
Dinner 7pm
Show Sets 8:30-9:30pm 10-11pm
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Call 613-273-3636 or email [email protected]
BOOK EARLY! – ESPECIALLY IF YOU WANT TO STAY OVERNIGHT
(Well priced accommodation at The Cove, nearby B&B, AirBnb and Westport Station Motel)
MOST SHOWS SELL OUT WELL AHEAD OF SHOW DATES. The earlier you reserve the better the choice of seating location.
We look forward to seeing everyone again soon for another GREAT season Blues at The Cove
Co-Sponsored by:
Black Dog Inn, Westport www.whatsonwestport.ca/profile/the-black-dog-inn/
To keep up to date on everything at the Cove, including Blues at The Cove, please join our Mailing List www.coveinn.com/mailinglist. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you again soon and keeping in touch!
Friday, June 6, 2025
David Rotundo Band (Toronto/Mexico)
www.davidrotundo.com
DAVID ROTUNDO
If you’ve been around the Canadian Blues scene for the past 30 years harmonica ace, singer/songwriter & guitarist David Rotundo needs no introduction. Originally from Toronto he became obsessed with the Blues after seeing James Cotton play in 1991. He took up the harmonica and traveled to Chicago, Memphis, Clarksdale, New Orleans and Austin learning how to play from the masters before returning to T.O. where he performed with several different groups, including a stint with Jack De Keyser, before starting his own band in 2001. David now plays all over the world wintering in Mexico and touring in eastern Europe in the summers where he has a huge following. And no wonder – he delivers one of the most entertaining, high energy shows you will see anywhere. His most recent album (his 5th) called “So Much Trouble” was produced by the legendary Lee Oskar and has garnered international accolades and air play. Over the years David has been one of the most popular performers at Blues on the Rideau/Blues at The Cove – this will be his 10th visit.
This will be a special tour for David as he will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of his record “Blowing for Broke”! He’ll have his full band with him for a Dinner & Show on Friday for that!
“David Rotundo plays the Blues the way it’s supposed to be played.” Ronnie Hawkins
David Rotundo Band
YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=bCqOCop7D_Q&feature=shares
Proceeds from this show go to support St. Edward School Breakfast Program
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In-Person Event
Thu. May 7th 2026 + Add to Calendar
The Cove Inn
5:00pm - 8:00pm
$20
