Join “the Sultans of Swamp R&B” (William Shatner) MonkeyJunk and special guest blues guitarist David Gogo for a sweet n’ dirty night of live music at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, May 1.

Friday, May 1
Doors 7:00 / Show 8:00
$20 / Advance HERE
$25 / Door
Strictly 19+ w/ID

In their relatively short seven year existence, Ottawa’s MonkeyJunk has cultivated a unique blend of ‘swamp roots rock,’ featuring Tony D. on guitar, singer Steve Marriner on baritone guitar and harmonica with Matt Sobb on the drums.

– 20 Maple Blues Awards 2009-present
– 2 Canadian Independant Music Awards
– 2012 Juno Award Winners – Blues Album Of The Year
– 2010 Blues Music Award Winners – Best Artist Debut

“The Sultans of Swamp R&B” – William Shatner

“MonkeyJunk are keeping the spirits of Muddy Waters and the other roots giants alive with their own unique brand of music. Check it out – you won’t be disappointed.” – David Wilcox

As one of Canada’s hardest working and most prolific blues guitar virtuosos, David Gogo has amassed a worldwide fanbase and an impressive list of accomplishments. He has earned four JUNO nominations, the 2012 Western Canadian Music Award for Blues Recording of the Year, the CBC Saturday Night Blues’ Great Canadian Blues Award for a lifetime contribution to the blues in Canada, and has twice been named Maple Blues Guitarist of the Year. He has played on stage with Johnny Winter, Otis Rush, Albert Collins and Bo Diddley and has opened for George Thorogood, ZZ Top, The Tragicially Hip, Buddy Guy, Little Feat and Jimmy Vaughan. In March 2013, he performed as the supporting act for blues legend B.B. King for the third time in his career, this time at the Port Theatre in Gogo’s hometown of Nanaimo, BC.