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Updates 2010: Aug 29.

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   Thanks to Mr. Shreve and The Chatham Daily News for the article, and to the person who tipped him off about this website. You can read the article here.
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Live Shows in Chatham-Kent Ontario 2010:
(Dates subject to change, please contact venue for info.)

Aug 31 (Tues) Open Mic Night w/ Julie Ross @ The Elephants Nest.
Sept. 3 (Fri) ALL BUSINESS  @ The Elephant’s Nest.
Sept 4 Beatlemania @ Capitol Theatre.
Sept 4 (Sat) LAGERLADS, HUNDREDPROOF, BAD ASSETS & PERSONAL ATTACK are performing @ ELEPHANTS NEST.
Sept 7 (Tues) Open Mic Night w/ Julie Ross @ The Elephants Nest.
Sept.10 (Fri) Blutonium @ The Jazzbah Downtown Chatham.
Sept 10 (Fri) Superfly @ Big Shots.
Sept 11 (Sat) Superfly @ Big Shots
Sept.11 (Sat) Blutonium @ The Jazzbah  Downtown Chatham.
Sept 12 – 1st Annual Tonyfest (Tony Meriano) @ Lighthouse Cove Marina (Dockside Restaurant) 2-8pm. $5. This is the 1st annual Tonyfest concert in memory of the one and only Tony Meriano. There will be tons of great music, a silent auction, door prizes. food and bar. The price is right only $5 to get in. Kids 12 and under are free. All proceeds from the day will go to the Tony Meriano Memorial Scholarship for Music and Arts Education which will enable kids who can’t afford lessons to get them. Tickets are available at Tony’s One Stop Music Shoppe, The Gear Box, Riverside Guitar Shop and the Dockside Restaurant. Hope to see you there. Please spread the word about what is going to be a great event.
Sept 14 (Tues) Open Mic Night w/ Julie Ross @ The Elephants Nest.
Sept 17 (Fri) SQUARE ROOT OF MARGARET @ The Elephants Nest
Sept. 17 (Fri) – Blueswraith @ Big Shots 10PM
Sept. 17 Speakeasy Trio @ Studio (8:00) – Ray Manzerole, sax; Hugh Leal, guitar, banjo; Mike K., cello.
Sept 18 (Sat) The Joys @ Encore.
Sept. 18 (Sat) – Blueswraith @ Big Shots 10PM
Sept 18 (Sat) SQUARE ROOT OF MARGARET @ The Elephants Nest
Sept. 18 Rockology @ Kiwanis Theatre.
Sept 18 (Sat) Double-platinum Country superstar Josh Turner @ The Capital Theatre. ($47-$62).
Sept 19 (Sun) Double-platinum Country superstar Josh Turner @ The Capital Theatre. ($47-$62).
Sept 21 (Tues) Open Mic Night w/ Julie Ross @ The Elephants Nest.
Sept. 23 (Thur) Andre-Phillippe Gagnon @ Capitol Theatre. Impersonates Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Elton John & more. He is an international star.
Sept. 24 (Fir) Colm Wilkinson @ Capitol Theatre.  One of Theatres greatest performers ( Leading roles in Les Miserables & Phantom Of The Opera) will be performing a selection of his favourite songs from the world of theatre & popular music.
Sept 25 (Sat) MOONDOG UPROAR @ Encore.
Sept. 25 (Sat) Marginal Potency CD release party at the Elephants Nest.
Sept 28 (Tues) Open Mic Night w/ Julie Ross @ The Elephants Nest.
Sept 30 (Thurs) RIVERSTOCK CONCERT wsg O’HARA BROTHERS BAND, ANDY TATTERSALL TRIO, BOSS PENGUIN & THE DELEGATES @  CAPITOL THEATRE. 7PM-10:30PM.
Oct 1 (Fri) COUNTRY RECORDING ARTIST “JASON BLAINE” @ Encore w/specials guests tba $20 ADVANCE.
Oct 2 (Sat) Great Big Sea @ The Chatham Capital Theatre.
Oct 2 (Sat) SUPERFLY @ MOOSE LODGE 8PM-12AM. 850 Richmond Str. Doors open at 7PM. Tickets $10 at the bar.
Oct 8 (Fri) Face For Radio @ Encore.
Oct 9 (Sat) Face For Radio @ Encore.
Oct 15 (Fri) Doodlebops Live! Together Forever @ The Capital Theatre.  03:30PM ( $25 – $35).
Oct 15 (Fri) ELVIS-ONE NIGHT WITH YOU featuring PETE PAQUETTE @ KIWANIS THEATRE. 8PM. Tickets at (519) 354-8338.
Oct. 16 (Sat) Chantal Kreviazuk @ The Capital Theatre.
Oct. 22 (Fri) Michelle Wright @ The Capital Theatre.
Oct. 30 (Sat) Corb Lund @ The Capital Theatre.
Oct 30 (Sat) Face For Radio @ Encore.
Nov 13 (Sat) A is A @ Encore.
Nov 19 (Fri) Vienna Boys Choir @ The Capital Theatre.
Nov 27 (Sat) John McDermott @ The Capital Theatre.
Nov. 23 (Tue) The Rankin Family @ The Capital Theatre.
Dec 15 (Wed) BOWFIRE Holiday Heart Strings @ The Capital Theatre.

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***Compilations - 1995, 2004,  2008, 2009,
3 East – 1991,  1993,
‘57 Chevy – 2010,  
7th Reign – 2007, 2009,
Aaron Allen - 2006, 2007, 2009,
Acoustic M.F. – 2007,
Advanced Green – 1983,
A Dying Fixation – 2006,
Agony of Leaves (The) – 2010,
AIRTIGHT – 1974,
All Business – 2010,
Amy Rivard – 2005,
Angry Orphans – 2005,
Ancestors – 2009,
Anu Beginning – 2008,
Appliances (The) – 1987,
Arriness – 2004,
A Second Less – 2001,
A Step Further Into The Blues – 1994,
Beat Junkies (The) – 1999,
Ben Srokosz – 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005,  2006,
Bethune Murray – 1928,
Big City – 2009,
Big Jazz Agency – 2009,
Billy Sinder And The Explosions – 1982,
Bitter Blue – 1977,
Black Dog – 2008,
Black Market – 1981,
BLOODSHOTEYE – 2006,
Blueswraith – 2008, 2010,
Bluetonium – 2009, 2010,
Bob Lucier (Steel Guitar) - 1966,  1974, 1976, 1978,  1979, 1981,  1985,   1991, 2001,  2002, 2005,  2008,
Bomb Squad (The) – 2008,
Bradley J. Preston – 1983,  1986, 1987, 1991,  1995,
Branch 28 Pipe Band – 1945, 2009,
Brandon Valdivia – 2008,
Brian Allossery – 2008,
Brooke Nicholls – 2009, 2010,
Buckets Of – 2008,
BULLETTHREAD – 2010,
Burnouts (The) – 2008,
Captivated – 2003,
Carpediem – 2002,
Cassandra Vasik (Leigh) - 1980,  1991, 1993, 2000,
Castaways (The) – 1963,
Cause If Anything (The) – 1999,
Charlie Burgess(AKA L.C.) – 2010,
Chatham City Band – 1889, 1895,   
Chatham Concert Band – 1927, 2007, 2008,
Chatham-Kent Mountaineers – 2009,
Chickoree – 1972,
Chris Hart – 1999, 2000, 2004, 2009,
Chris Jackson (Drummer) - 2010,   
Chris Rupert – 1988,  2000, 2009, 2010,
Chubby and the Chips – 1961,
Circus Wreck – 2010,
City In Ruin – 2008,  
Closer To Closure – 2004,
Cold Sweat (R&B Music) – 1968,
Color (The) – 1968,
Colours (Jack Dalton) – 1968, 1969, 2008,
Conflict Of Interest (C.O.I.) – 1991,
Constels (The) – 1965,
Country Playboys (The) – 1959,
C.P.M.  – 1985,
Craig Tompkins – 1979,
Cricketts (The) – 1969,
Crooked – 1997,
Crossfire – 1997, 2004,
Daisy Ella Mojo Crew – 2003,
Dan Dalton – 1959, 1965,  2001,
Dan Knight and FrontLine – 1987,
Dan Knight and Rebel Heart – 2006, 2010,
Dan Noordermeer – 1983, 1996, 1998,  2008, 2009,  
David M. Lockbaum – 2001,
David Nelson Ostrosser –  2009,
Davis Block – 2008,
Dead End Charlie – 2008, 2010,   
Dead Girls Union – 2005,
Deborah Laurie and the Marble Heart Station Band : 1982,
Demo Kid – 2007, 2008, 2009,
Destiny – 1977,
Dirty Weapons – 1993,
Dismata – 2008, 2009,
Doug Sanford – 2000,  2002,
Drew Thomas – 1999,
Driftwood – 1978,
Dropping Poppies – 2004,
Dwane Stephens – 1990,  2002, 2004,  2009,
Ego seed – 2002,
Eileen O’Toole (The Ukulele Lady) – 2002,
Electric Voodoo – 1995, 1999,
Elvis Presley Tribute Band – 1984,
Embalmic – 2001,
Erasmus Huntington – 1907,
Eric Welton – 2008,
Eye In Me – 2004, 2005,
Eyes (The) – 1968,
Face For Radio – 2009,
Falling Edge – 2010,
Fat Doug and the Sinners – 1997,
Fifth Night – 1967,
Fifth Season – 2001,
Finding Core – 2003, 2006, 2010,
Firelife – 2008,
First Line Third Planet – 2005,  
Flaming O’Haras (The) – 1993,
Fletcher Munson – 1999, 2001, 2003,  
Flor Thirteen – 2000,
Force (The) – 1978, 1979, 1982,
Forclosure – 2010,
Foreign Film Star – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006,
Forevers Too Soon - 2010,     
Foster Child – 1991, 1996,
Fred S. Stone – 1893, 1899,
Free Ride – 2010,
Friends ( Later named Gibraltor) - 1975, 1976, 1977,
Front Page News – 1987,
Fugitives – 1977,
Gates Of Rage – 1995,  1997, 2001,
Gentleman’s Band (The) – 2008,
Geoffrey O’Hara – 1918,
Get-Togethers (The) – 1968,
Ghost Town Minstrels – 2006,
God Life (The) – 2002,
Golden Eagles (The) – 2009,
Grave Misunderstanding (The) – 2009,
Greater Than Gatsby – 2010,
Great Moustache Ride (The) – 1982,
Greys (The) - 2005,  
Gridlock – 1999,
Grounded (Wallaceburg) – 1998,
Ground Zero – 1983, 1985,
Guardsmen – 1965, 2008,
Hagy Lane – 2007,
Harvest – 1980,
Hat Trick – 1981,
Helena Landon – 1927,
Her Life Story – 2010,
Hero – 1980,
Highwaze – 1986,
History of Revolution (The) – 2010,
Hollow (The) – 2001,
Home Grown – 1981,  1983,
House Band (No Name) – 1974,
horrorshow – 2002,
Hundred Proof – 2009,  
Ian And Sylvia – 1962, 1964, 1965, 1965, 1966,  1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1994, 1996, 1996, 1999,  2001,
In Dying Fasion – 2006,
Jack Austin Trio – 1969, 1970,  1977,
Jade Lester – 2003, 2010,
Jamie Hillman – 2009,
Janet Theory (The) - 1997, 1999,  2001, 2003, 2004,
Jani Jakovac – 2001, 2003, 2004,
Jay Allan – 1998, 2009,
Jeanne Gordon (Ruby Jeanne Gordon) – 1919,
Jeff Healey  - 2008, 2009,
Jef Kearns Four – 2005,
Jeramy Donais (HooGie) – 2007, 2009,
Jesse Verleye - 2009,   
JIVARO FRACUS – 1993,
John Peneycad – 1998,
Jubilaires (The) – 1956,  2007,
Jubilaires II (The) – 1981, 1982, 1985,
Jubilation – 1998,
Judy Paling – 1995, 1998, 1999,     
Julie Ross – 1999, 2004, 2009,    
Junipur – 1997, 1998,
Justus – 1987,
Karman Line – 2008,
Ken Crone Trio (Jazz) - 1985,  2008, 2010,
Kent Regiment Band (The) – 1940,
Kevin McMillan – 2009,
Kiltie Band – 1927,
Kim Mitchell – 1984,
King Friday – 2002, 2010,
Larsen Brothers (The) – 1966,
Laura Moelker – 2009,
Laws (The) – 2000,  2002, 2005, 2007, 
Leah Morise – 2006,
Lesser Known – 1994,  1998, 2000, 2001,
Linz Ross – 2010,
Long Lots (The) – 2008, 2009,    
Lowdown (The) – 2002,
Lucid – 2002,
Lyra – 1988,   
M.A.D. (Mutually Assured Destruction) – 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993,
Mad Dash Tour – 2002,
Manpower – 1984, 1985, 2009,
Maple Shade -  1977, 1978,
Marauders (The) – 1998,
Margaret Wysman – 2000,
Melody Ramblers – 1953, 1978,  1980, 1981,  1983, 1988,  1993, 1994,
Michael Schatte – 1998,  1999,  2006, 2009, 2009,  
Michelle Wright – 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002,  2005, 2006, 2009,
Midnight Mojo – 1999,
Mike Francis (Pepe) – 2010,
Mike Gorman – 2006, 2009,
Missing Links (The) – 1966,
Mitch Robinson – 2000,
Modena 440 – 2003,
Monday’s Child – 2006,
Motives (The) – 1983,
Mount Zion – 1990,
Muttley Bisnett – 2002,
Myers Brothers and the Jubilaires (The) - 1960, 1964, 1968,  1969,  1976, 1978,     
Mystery Train (Oscar Demers) – 1991,
Nashville Storm – 2009,
Nellie Austin Stokes – 1919,
Nerve – 1996, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009,    
Never – 1995, 1997, 2000,
New Love Family Band (The) – 1968,
New Society – 1998,
Nexus – 1969,  1970,
Nikki Ninedoors – 2009,  
Nigel Barylewicz (Assume No order, Lye) - 2001, 2002, 2006,  2007, 2010,
Night Crew (The) – 1970, 1971,
Niteflite – 2006,
Noel Marentette – 2003,
Oath Of Ares (The) – 2009,
Objective Unknown – 2010,
Observatory – 2005,
O’Hara Brothers Band (The) – 2003, 2010,
One Way Sound – 1973,
ONYCHA – 2008,
Orinj – 2005,
Our Final Hour – 2007,
Outside Looking In (The) – 2008,
Peace Leeches – 2008, 2009,   
PinWheel – 2002,
Pit Bull Grin – 2002, 
Pitts Family – 1978,
Pocket Muu Muus – 2000,
Presto – 1994,
Prophet Limbo – 2009,
Pseudo Star – 1998,
Quadrant – 1975,
Rachel Schwarz – 2009,
Ralph Murphy – 2008,
Ray Francis (and the Whippoorwills) – 1963, 1964, 1973, 1973, 1974, 1975, 2009,
Rebel – 1987, 1988,
Red Herring – 1995,
Red Rose Portrait – 2006,
Refugee – 1971,
Rene Brosseau – 1977,  1980, 1981, 1983, 1993, 1994,  2000,  2003-2007,   2007,  2008, 2009,
Repertoire (The) – 2008,
Retro – 2003,
Rick Neufeld – 1993, 1997,
Ric Moor – 1997,
Ridge Road – 2006,
River Road – 1983,
Robin Banks – 1997, 2001, 2002,  2009,
Ron Bechard – 1999, 2007,  2009,
Ronnie Fray and the Panama Bandits – 1994,
Room Without A View – 2002, 2004, 2005,
Rosco – 1973,
ROTE.  – 2002,
Rough Edge – 1988,
Route 66 - 1992,  
Rucks (The) – 2007,
Ruthless C_nt Killers – 2008,  
Sadie SuperNova – 1998,
Salmonblaster – 1996,
Sal Piamonte  – 2003,  2009,
Sarah Hiltz – 2000, 2003, 2009,
Sedated – 2002,
Self Cynic (Matt Antaya) - 2008,
Seven – 1970,
Shake (The) – 2009,
Shattered Existence – 1992, 1993,
Shaune Ann – 2009,
Shawn Daudlin – 2000, 2007, 2009,
Shoeflies – 1992, 1994, 1997,
Shreve Trio (The) – 1940,
Silence Gone Solo – 2007,
Singing Sisters – 1967,
Singing Teentones (The) – 1966, 1984,
Sixth Concession – 1973,
Slip Stream – 2000,
Smit-Deuce – 2008,
Social Code – 2004, 2007, 2009,
Sound of Static (The) – 2005,
Southern Comfort – 1983,
South Paw – 2008, 2009,
Southwest Blues Review – 2009, 2010,
Southwest Dirt – 2007,
Speds (The) – 2003,
Spring Blood - 1977,  
Square Root Of Margaret – 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999,  2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,
Stephanie McIlroy – 2010,
Stephanie Rhodes – 2009, 2010,
Steve Saunders (AKA Steve Skull) - 1988,  1997,  2010    
Steve Shearer – 1998, 2000,
Stillframe – 2005,
Stimotik – 2000,
Stress Related – 2007,
S.U.D.S. – 2009,
Sue Jay And Ray Violot – 2004,
Superfly – 2008, 2010,
Sylvia Tyson – 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998,    2000, 2001, 2002,  2007, 2009,
Tangled Puppet – 1996,
Ted Bushey – 1982,  2008,
Teethen Freeks – 2010,
Texas – 1983,
Texas Switch – 2010,
Texas Tee – 2010,
This End Up – 2003, 2009,
Toast and Jam – 2004, 2009, 2010,    
Tom Lockwood – 1989, 1991, 1996, 2003, 2007, 2009,
Tomorrows Horizon – 2010,
Tom Starks - 2006,  
Trip Shot – 2002,
Trogen - 1978,
Troiano - 1979,
True Blue Hoodoo – 2010,
Twang Bastards (The) – 2007,
Twisted Alliance - 2010,  
Twitch – 1999,
Undecided (The) – 1966,
 Unit INC. (The) – 1968,
Unity – 2009,
Us and Omens – 2007,
Vic and the Conchords – 1963,
Walkin’ 47 – 2010,
Weekenders (The) – 2006,
Wendy Jenkins – 1983,
Western Swing Authority (The) – 2009,
Whaling Band (Ray) - 1994, 1999, 2005, 2008,  2009,   
Whatever – 1997,
White Lights Over London – 2009,
Wild Country – 1980,
Wilf Lancaster Orchestra – 1938,  1967, 1970,
Zeke and the Moonshiners – 1965,
Zeus ‘N’ Apollo – 1997,  

 

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Non Band Archives.
.Articles.
Chatham Music Archive  – Article 2009,
Chatham Skate Park – 2008,
Music Teachers – 1955,
Frank’s Music Centre – 2003,
Kwasnycia Guitars (Hand Crafted) – 2010,
Musical Strings ‘N’ Things Ltd – 1972,
Rock Stock Concert – 2008, 2009, 2010,

.Radio Stations.
CFCO Radio Station – 1926,
CKSY Radio Station – 1986,
CKUE Radio (The Rock) - 1999, 2009,
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.Venues with Live Music.
Big Shots – 2010,
Black Box Theatre – 2010,
Capitol Theatre – 1930, 2010,
Chatham Cultural Centre (Kiwanis Theatre) – 2010,
Chatham Hotel (Turf Room) (R.I.P.) - 1934,
Elephants Nest – 2010,
Encore Bar & Night Spot – 2010,
Golden Tap – 2010,
JAZZBAH – 2010,
Pyranon Ballroom (R.I.P.) – 1945,
River Rock (The) – 2008,
Rondeau Pavilion (R.I.P.) - 1964,
Rossini’s Restaurant – 2010,
Royal Tavern (The) – 2010,
Smoke House – 2010,

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                                                                                                                                                                                           The Chatham Music Archive began in 2004 hosted on geocites.  It was revamped in 2009 on word press. The Archive is researched, updated and run by Shawn Beaulieu with the help of our great local musical community. .

Special thanks to: 
Bob Hiltz (Eyres Space Studio & Franks Music Centre) for offering the research resources of local recordings, The Chatham Daily News, The Chatham Public Library, Jeff Mifflin & Musical Strings ‘N’ Things, Jesse Verleye for lending his huge local demo collection to us, Manpower for getting this ball rolling by introducing me to this cities musical history, Rick Chrysler, Roland Lozon for his research & work put into this project, Tony’s One Stop Music Shoppe, Each band and their familiy members who contributed, IMAGES OF CANADA – CHATHAM (Book) (Acadia Press, 2002) 
  
  
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