On Friday September 27th from 7-11pm, Head over Heels are back at The Cove with the Blue Monday Band. This is their 5th anniversary playing great funky interpretations of blues, RnB, folk and jazz classics and originals! Proceeds from each ticket goes towards the St. Edwards School music program so they can continue to provide music education, band programs and instruments for budding young musicians. #MusicMatters
$20 Show and Charity
$50 Buffet, Show and Charity
Reservations recommended – Please call the Cove: 613.273.3636 or 1.888.COVE.INN (888.268.3466).
More info about the performers:
Head over Heels
Kevin Head – Guitar, Vocals
Kevin Head has been performing in Kingston for over 30 years. He’s hosted songwriter circles, sat in as a guitar player and has performed with The Bob Robertson Trio, The Fabulous Jaguars, Heads Up, Georgette Fry, and most recently in a duo called “Head over Heels” with his wife Vanessa Head. Head over Heels joined forces with the Blue Monday band in 2018 and 2019 for the Limestone City Blues Festival.
Vanessa Head – Vocals
Vanessa Head is the “late bloomer” in this lineup. For the past 8 years she has performed with Head over Heels. She’s been a guest vocalist with the Big Phat Horn Band.
The Blue Monday Band
Blue Monday, was a hard-driving blues quintet who had long-term appointments at The Wellington (now the Iron Duke), The Shot and, lastly, The Toucan. The band was founded by saxophonist Rick Flanagan, and fronted by Grant “Honeyboy” Heckman. Bass player Zak Colbert, drummer/vocalist Mike Sakell and keyboardist Ken Hall soundly round out the band.
Rick Flanagan – Saxophone, Vocals
He has also performed with the Fabulous Jaguars, Swing Cats, Soul Survivors and Up Jumped Da Blues. After five years in Memphis, playing with some of the best in the business, he returned to Kingston and formed The Big Phat Horn Band, a 10-piece group that recently celebrated their 6th Anniversary performing at the RCHA Club. A Blue Monday founder.
Zak Colbert – Bass
One of the most in-demand bass players in Kingston. The bacon of bass players…if you will. He toured with show bands in the 70s and 80s and has recorded and performed with Blue Monday, Georgette Fry, Ghetto Xpress, Up Jumped Da Blues, Ila Vann, Emily Fennell, Funkyard.
Ken Hall – Keyboards
Keyboard-playing staple of the Kingston music scene since the 1970s. Member of Blue Monday, Georgette Fry, Steve Cheesman & the Heeters, The Fabulous Jaguars, Emily Fennell (“You’ve Got a Friend”), Dan Aykroyd and more.
Mike Sakell – Drums, Vocals
King of the Shuffle, playing in no fewer than 6 different bands at any given time, Mike has been the backbeat/vocalist for Wild Blues Yonder, Blue Monday, Ghetto Xpress, Soul Survivor, Ila Vann, Up Jumped Da Blues, Funkyard and the Big Phat Horn Band and Blue Monday.
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