Peter Varvaro is one of the hardest working men in Montreal. Fifteen hours a day or more for twenty five years, Pete has provided the best food and the best entertainment in Montreal. Covid has affected all restaurants very badly yet no other restaurant must put up with the constant harassment from town officials and local merchants / residents. Jealousy and language issues pre and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Smoke Meat Pete Blues Playlist

Kim Mitchell has a new album coming out titled; ‘The Big Fantasize’ It is his first album in thirteen years and the word ‘Anticipation’ is an understatement for music fans everywhere. Very few artists in this great Country can be called a legend. Kim is one of the greats and a songwriter whose talent is grossly overlooked on the world stage. Thankfully – Canada loves … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Kim Mitchell Talks About First New Album in Thirteen Years

Kim Mitchell has a new album out. It is his first album in thirteen years and the word ‘Anticipation’ is an understatement for music fans everywhere. Very few artists in this great Country can be called a legend. Kim is one of the greats and a songwriter whose talent is grossly overlooked on the world stage. Thankfully – Canada loves him. Eh? Please listen below … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Tales and Tunes Under The Patio Lanterns

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Eh? What elements make up a talented vocalist? Canada’s female singers are extraordinary. The beauty comes from within and shines from outside. Choosing the Top Ten Canadian Female Vocalists are impossible but here goes. Please appreciate some of Canada’s greatest female singers and listen below to The Top Ten?   Graffiti Signs Here JesseProtected Here If you … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Top Ten Canadian Female Vocalists

New tunes everyday in Canada eh ? Just because live music has come to a halt, that does not mean new music has. From Nova Scotia to Vancouver. Winnipeg to Ontario. Musicians from Canadian cities and Provinces are everywhere and filled with talent. Please appreciate some of Canada’s great new tunes including Kim Mitchell and listen below for a chance to have your music on … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Top New Songs and An Exciting Opportunity For Musicians

Five strings is a bridge to the moon. So many chords and yet so little. So many licks and so many melodies. Canada’s guitar players are unique. The sounds of the Country tend to be played loud and clear echoing Canada’s vast land and peoples. The tone, the feel – as Canadian as Maple Syrup. Please appreciate some of Canada’s greatest guitar players and listen … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Top Ten Canadian Guitarists

Dan Akroyd’s quote above sums it up. Two songs of Downchild Blues Band were featured on The Blues Brothers’ first album and in the film The Blues Brothers. An enduring legacy for Canadian musicians. An enduring legacy for The Blues. Please listen below to my chat with lead vocalist and harmonica player Chuck Jackson. Fifty years of Downchild. Visit Downchild Here ! Graffiti Signs Here … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – No Downchild Blues Band, No Blues Brothers

Concerts may be on hold right now but Michael Kaeshammer is not. Live music is essential to the soul. It cures everything from depression to a broken heart. Michael has taken the opportunity to fill a void with a live album that was going to be released anyway. A DVD of the show with special guests is also available. Please listen below to my chat … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Michael Kaeshammer; ‘Live’ Music To Your Livingroom

No House of Jazz in Montreal, no Rick Keene Music Scene.com Sadly – due to the government’s reaction to Covid, Montreal’s House of Jazz has closed it’s doors. In honor of the late George Durst and Francois Martinek, please listen below to some great new Jazz with a lot of fun thrown in. George Durst loved the fun aspect in Jazz. If you enjoy Rick … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Jazz Tribute to The Late House of Jazz