Canadian Big Band Celebration

“Friday Night Blues Passport”

September 19, 2025

Enjoy access to six blues bands, 3 at the Queens Bar & Grill and 3 at The Wismer House. A $25 Passport ticket gives you access to the two venues!

Port Elgin Venues:

Queens Bar & Grill

603 Goderich Street, Port Elgin, ON

7:00pm

Blue Grit

• Steve Metcalf | Guitar/Vocals
• Dave Matthews | Guitar
• Dave Klinko | Guitar/Bass/Drums

8:30pm

Patrick Dunning Band

• Patrick Dunning | Guitar/Vocals
• Steve Warner | Morgan/Piano
• Ray Thaw | Bass
• Steve Metcalfe | Drums

10:00pm

Mike MacDonald Band

• Mike MacDonald | Guitar/Vocals
• Max Clark | Keyboard
• Fred Leighton | Sax
• Richard Westwood | Trumpet
• Kevin Dandeno | Bass
• Peter Lord | Drums

Wismer House

705 Goderich Street, Port Elgin On

7:00pm

The Rod Jewel Band

• Rod Jewel | Guitar/Vocals
• Jen Wardell | Keyboards
• Greg Kuehl | Bass/Vocals
• Fred Leighton | Sax
• Steve Metcalf | Drums

8:30pm

Greg Ritchie Band

• Greg Ritchie | Guitar/Vocals
• Al Walker | Guitar
• Adrian Mitchell | Bass
• Mike Campbell | Drums

10:00pm

Bobby Scongack Band

• Bobby Scongack | Guitar/Vocals
• Greg Kuehl | Bass
• Simon Kearns | Drums