Blues from every era. Interview with artists, concert listings, blues related events, information and trivia, gearhead heaven…just what kind of harmonica was that?

On Cha Cha Cha In Blue, the longest-running blues show in Montreal, host John Detcheverry devotes equal time to the classics, new releases and Canadian artists. On the air since 1990.

Listeners can expect to hear the likes of Paul Deslauriers, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Pop Staples, Downchild, Steve Rowe, MonkeyJunk, and Charlie Musselwhite, as well as live performances and interviews.

Every Sunday 9 - 11pm (EST)

June 4, 2023: HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!

Tonight on Cha Cha Cha In Blue we celebrate PRIDE MONTH with an opening set of songs that are either performed by LGBTQ+ artists or where the subject fits thematically. Note also that according to Columbus Monthly, "It's about as common to find an openly gay bluesman as it is to find an openly gay power forward." That said, we have a setlist that includes Mike Nagoda, Gaye Adegbalola, Ma Rainey, Frankie 'Half-Pint' Jaxon, Louis Powell, Connie McLean's Rhythm Boys, Josh White, Cécile Doo-Kingué, Fantastic Negrito, Bad News Barnes, Sean Carney, Bobby Dove, Long John Baldry, and Willie Dixon The new release deck tonight provides a sneak peak at Guy Bélanger's new album coming out June 9. In the "history" part of the show I've got Ethel Waters, Bo Carter, Junior Wells, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, James Harman, Tinsley Ellis, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Boz Scaggs. We'll close with a song from Dawn Tyler Watson in advance of her Thursday show at Upstairs.

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