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 (EDT)

August 31, 2025: BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPECIAL! R.I.P. J.D.SLIM. This Week In Blues History! Where It's At (The Live Music Roundup)!

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Tonight on Cha Cha Cha In Blue it's our annual BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPECIAL! We'll feature appropriately themed songs from Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women, Junior Wells, Dave Specter, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dale Hawkins, Mickey & Sylvia, Robert "Dr Bobus" Paquin, Son of Dave, Johnny Max Band, The Nick Moss Band. and the Arc Angels. Next we'll pay tribute to J.D. Slim, our friend who passed away last Sunday and enjoy some of his music, including exclusive appearances at CKUT. In the "history" set we start in 1946 with Louis Armstrong and continue with Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Memphis Slim, Jimmy Reed, Sonny Boy Williamson, Jesse Fortune, Junior Wells, Zuzu Bollin, Adam Karch, and Rory Block with birthday celebrant Joanna Connor. We'll close with a song from Otis - Ali Blues Group who will be appearing Thursday at Upstairs. I hope they don't mind that I used one of the songs they posted on Facebook as a preview of their upcoming album and a prime example of their devotion to old school Chicago blues.