www.bayofquintecountry.com blogger Jim Barber recently spoke with Jim Cuddy, one of the founders and primary songwriters of Blue Rodeo. The band plays Empire Square Live in Belleville, on Thursday, Sept. 9.
Aug
24
FALL into Quinte
Anything Summer can do – Fall can do Better in Bay of Quinte.
With the awe-inspiring backdrop of fall colours – Golf, Provincial Parks, Heritage Tours, Shows, Festivals, Fishing – and so much more are amplified in Fall.
Expand Your Experience in Bay of Quinte – it’s Not Just for Summer!
Read below and see why you need to come see Quinte in September, October and even November!
Aug
17
Quinte Heritage: An Open Letter from Captain John Walden Meyers
Greetings my fellow citizens,
My name is Johannes Waltimeyer – or perhaps you have better heard of me as Captain John Walden Meyers. I was born along the Hudson River in 1745 – my parents were immigrants from Germany. With my wife “Polly” and 8 children, we became tenant farmers south of Albany and had hoped to live quiet and productive lives there.
But our lives were overturned by – Revolution! We wanted to stay out of it – but could not. After many agonizing days and nights of indecision and terror, I finally joined the effort to put down the illegal and infernal rebellion. I became a Captain in the Provincial Corps of the British Army. And once committed, I gave the Cause my heart and soul! I became a recruiter for the Crown, a courier, spy and guerrilla-fighter. Swooping into their homes by night, I put fear into the hearts of those damned rebels! Legends grew about me – mothers around Albany would tell their children to behave lest they be EATEN by Captain Meyers!!
Aug
13
Kim Mitchell Interview – Barber’s Blog
Kim Mitchell talks about classic rock bands, his upcoming gig in Belleville Sept. 11, opening for Slash, as well as changes in the music industry
By Jim Barber
Aug
10
Quinte Heritage: Quinte is People Rich
Article on Quinte History compliments of the Intelligencer.ca
In 1615, Hurons led French explorer Samuel de Champlain, down the Trent-Severn River into the Bay of Quinte (assumed through today’s Quinte West).
It’s plausible Champlain scaled Mount Pelion; savvy explorers seek ideal vantages to survey the countryside. Climb Mount Pelion’s lookout tower -Canada geese fly by at eye level, as jets depart the airbase.
By this period ‘the County’ was a hunting ground. No peoples lived here, but hunting parties passed by, as did Champlain and his Huron guides en route to battle with Iroquois, across Lake Ontario.
Aug
3
August is a Great One in Bay of Quinte Country!
Where has the summer gone? Half way through the main summer months and only a quarter of the way through the fun! August continues the big summer madness in Quinte with some Dragon Boating, Annie, Pow Wow, Jazz Fest, Ribfest and so much more, making more reasons to come visit Bay of Quinte Country this summer!
See the whole August Listing HERE. Read more after the jump for details on some big events.
Jul
23
Canadian rocker Thornley opens for 3 Doors Down in Belleville
Ian Thornley first became know to Canadian rock music fans through his former band, Big Wreck.
That group produced the hit songs The Oaf, Blown Wide Open and That Song, before breaking up in the early 2000s.
Thornley then went solo, signing with 604 Records, the label owned and run by Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger.
His debut record, Come Again, came out in 2004, and featured the hits So Far So Good, Come Again and Easy Comes.
Jul
22
Tonight! A Chance to See a Rock Legend
I have to admit it; I am pretty stoked to be able to see Alice Cooper at Empire Rockfest in Belleville tonight.
It’s my virginal viewing of the absolute master of shock-rock, and I can’t wait to see which ways poor Alice gets dispatched. But I am also really looking forward to hearing the music. And that’s what it’s really all about.
Even Alice told me so.
Jul
22
Vote for Brighton today on the KRAFT Celebration Tour by TSN
Kraft Celebration Tour!
If you have a second please take some time to vote for Brighton today! Voting starts at noon and continues until noon tomorrow. Vote as many times as you want at www.kraftcelebrationtour.tsn.ca Check us out tonight on TSN Sports Centre!!
Jul
22
3 Doors Down to hit Belleville for Empire Rockfest
3 Doors down was formed in 1996, in the small town of Escatawpa, Mississippi by friends Matt Roberts (guitar), drummer/singer Brad Arnold and bassists Todd Harrell. Soon thereafter the band added a second guitarist, Chris Henderson, while drummer Greg Upchurch came along a few years later to allow Arnold to concentrate on vocals.
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