4 Albert St. Langton, ON. 226-397-1223
reservations@frontporchsouthernkitchen.com
4 Albert St. Langton, ON. 226-397-1223
reservations@frontporchsouthernkitchen.com
Front Porch is honoured to welcome The Chuck Jackson Band, Saturday, March 19th. 8:30 start time. Doors will open at 7:30. This is a 'music only' event, with a 'lighter fare' food menu in place, and cash bar, as well as table service for drinks. (Please note reservations can be made in the restaurant dining room, for our full menu, in advance of the event. Reservations in the restaurant can be made from the website, or by contacting reservations@frontporchsouthernkitchen.com).
Chuck Jackson is Downchild’s lead singer and harmonica player; the sort of openhearted, friendly guy who builds an instant rapport with audiences. He came to Downchild 31 years ago after a long career with a number of top Canadian bands including Cameo Blues Band and The Labatt’s Double Blues which was the official band of the1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. An Award-Winning singer, who rates Big Joe Turner, Otis Redding and JuniorWells as major influences, Jackson is also is an excellent songwriter. A number of his songs can be heard on the many Downchild recordings. As a dynamic harmonica player, one special highlight of the band’s performances is a harp duet with Mr. Downchild, Donnie Walsh. Chuck is also the Founder and Artistic Director of the annual award- winning Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival celebrating it’s 23nd Anniversary in 2021. The Festival has become a major event on the North American festival circuit.With Downchild, Chuck has appeared on 10 CD’s and been nominated for 7 Junos and won 2 Junos for Blues Album of the Year. Chuck has been nominated 7 times as Male Vocalist of the Year at the Maple Blues Awards in Toronto. He has had the honour of winning the award twice in 1999 and again in 2007. He was also honoured in 2002 with the Toronto Blues Society’s prestigious Blues With a Feeling Award for his achievements during a distinguished career. In 2012 Chuck received the prestigious Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and in 2013 was inducted to the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame and Mississauga Legends Row. 2017 saw Chuck honoured with a MARTY by the Mississauga Arts Council in the category of ‘Music-Solo-Vocalist. In 2020 Chuck will be touring across Canada with The Legendary Downchild Blues Band as they continue to celebrate the band’s 50th Anniversary. Chuck is also part of the highly regarded Lance Anderson tributes to The Last Waltz – A Musical Celebration of The Band and Mad Dogs and Englishmen – The Music of Joe Cocker and Leon Russell. Now in his 31st year with Downchild and 51st year in the Canadian Music Industry, Chuck says “Being able to play the music I love and entertain the wonderful people across Canada and around the world is certainly a dream come true and one I will continue to follow”Chuck's Awards and Achievements2020 Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards2017 Winner The MARTY by the Mississauga Arts Council in the category of ‘Music-Solo-Vocalist 2014 Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards2013 Inducted into The Mississauga Music Hall of Fame2013 Inducted into Mississauga Legends Row2012 CBC Saturday Night Blues Top 10 Blues albums "Cup Of Joe"2012 Received Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal2012 Inducted into Festival and Events Ontario Hall of Fame2007 Winner Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards2006 Mississauga Arts Awards - Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts Award2005 Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards2003 Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards2002 Winner Blues With A Feeling Award, Maple Blues Awards (Lifetime Achievement)1999 Winner Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards1997 Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues AwardsAwards with Downchild2020 Nominated Entertainer of the Year, Maple Blues Awards2019 Winner Entertainer Of The Year, Maple Blues Awards2018 Nominated Juno Award in Blues category for "Something I've Done “2014 Winner Juno Award in Blues category for "Can You Hear The Music”2010 Winner Recording Of The Year, I Need A Hat (Linus), Maple Blues Awards2010 Nominated Entertainer Of The Year, Maple Blues Awards2010 Nominated Entertainer of the Year, Maple Blues Awards2009 Nominated Juno Award in Blues category for "I Need a Hat “2006 Winner Entertainer Of The Year, Maple Blues Awards2005 Winner Entertainer Of The Year, Maple Blues Awards2005 Winner Recording Of The Year, Come On In (Downchild Music), Maple Blues Awards 2005 Winner Electric Act Of the Year, Maple Blues Awards2004 Nominated Juno Award in Blues category for "Come On In "1998 Nominated Electric Act of the Year, Maple Blues Awards1998 Nominated Entertainer of the Year, Maple Blues Awards 1998 Winner Blues Group of the Year, The Jazz Report Awards1994 Nominated Juno Award in Blues & Gospel category for "Good Times Guaranteed"
Front Porch promotes blues, jazz, and American Roots music. Please complete the form, for artist submission, and be sure to include site details and any video links. We’d love to hear from ya’ll.
Red Hot Ramble performs traditional jazz, blues, funk, along with second lines in the spirit of the great city of New Orleans but with a distinctly Canadian flavour!! Music that is as at home in a jazz club as it is a music festival or a wedding and yes, even a funeral! Red Hot Ramble is music about people … their ups and their downs ..their loves and their hates … their blues and their celebrations of life!
Guaranteed you won’t be able to sit still when you come to one of our performances … in fact Red Hot Ramble is a much for dancing as it is for listening and singing along too! To borrow an old Louisiana saying, “Come as You Are, Leave Different”, Red Hot Ramble has a well earned reputation for their performances living up to that motto!
$55 + HST per person. Price includes food, music, and gratuity on the food and the band will play while the food is served.
Event is held at Front Porch, 4 Albert Street, Langton, ON, N0E 1G0. The event is from 6:00-8:00, on Tuesday, March 1st. Doors will open at 5:00.