2025 COOL BLUES SHOW
PRESENTED BY LORVAL DEVELOPMENTS
Friday, July 25, 2025
4-11pm (Gates open at 3:30pm)
Fort Langley Community Park
9089 Nash St, Fort Langley
June Offer: Buy three tickets at the regular price ($75) and get one FREE for the month of June only!
Get ready for an unforgettable event filled with music, food and fun!
Sip refreshing drinks at the Expedia Cruises (North Langley) beer garden and kick back in the comfy Freybe Gourmet Foods seating area.
Enjoy delicious food from food trucks, browse unique creations from local artisans at our vendor market, explore our lively Macdonald Realty Games Zone and take in the Angry Otter Whisky Tasting! 🎺
Lock in your spot early and save before prices go up!
Why the Cool Blues Show is the Lower Mainland's Hidden Gem
One event stands alone in a region filled with diverse music offerings – the Cool Blues Show at the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival, presented by Lorval Developments!
While the Lower Mainland boasts numerous jazz and folk festivals and cultural celebrations, the Cool Blues Show, happening on Friday, July 25, 2025, is the only one dedicated to bringing blues lovers together for a full-scale, high-energy and unforgettable festival experience.
Unlike a single blues band playing at a club or concert, the Cool Blues Show blends SIX electrifying performances with a haven of delicious food trucks, unique beverage offerings at the Expedia Cruises (North Langley) Beer Garden and Angry Otter Whisky Tasting Lounge, a vibrant vendor market showcasing local creations, imaginative art installations, and the Macdonald Realty Games Zone!
In the historic town of Fort Langley, a fully immersive blues experience awaits against the stunning backdrop of Fort Langley's Community Park.
It's best to come hungry to the Cool Blues Show!
Get ready to eat your way around the world with our incredible food truck line-up - bringing flavours that'll make your taste buds dance as much as our awesome headliners!
Check out our food truck line-up:
⭐ Beaver Tails (Dessert)
⭐ Cuba Street Food (Cuban Fare)
⭐ GV on the Run (Soft ice cream)
⭐ Kampoon – Taste of Malaysia (Malaysian curries, skewers and more)
⭐ Mr. Arancino Sicilian Risotto Balls
⭐ Planted Love (Vegan Fare)
⭐ Primos Street Eats (Mexican Fare)
⭐ Rolling Joe (Coffee Cart)
⭐ Stackers (Korean-American Burgers)
⭐ Tradish Food Truck (Indigenous Fare)
From sweet to savoury, and from Malaysian to Sicilian to Cuban, we’ve got culinary delights to satisfy every craving and make your Cool Blues Show Experience even more unforgettable!
Meet the six headliners of the 2025 Cool Blues Show
Bywater Call
9:30
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Bywater Call is a seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock powerhouse band from Toronto that is taking the blues world by storm. The band has received multiple Independent Blues and Maple Blues Award nominations, including Entertainer, Electric Act, and Best Female Vocalist of 2024.The band tours extensively in Europe, with Dutch, German, and UK media naming Bywater Call's vocalist Meghan Parnell as one of the best female voices in blues and roots music today. Band members complement Meghan's voice, including Dave Barnes on guitar, Bruce McCarthy on drums, Mike Meusel on bass, John Kervin on keys, Stephen Dyte on trumpet, and Julian Nalli on tenor sax. "Canadian Bywater Call are a solid, top-down, cruising towards a distant horizon Blues Soul Band," said Marc Higgins of FATEA, UK. "Meghan Parnell's voice is infused with the velvet growl of Joan Osborne, Janis Joplin and Joe Cocker. Behind her, Bywater Call the band are a tight, funky monster locked to the beat… the music is muscular and full with a smile on its face and a spring in its step."
Listen to them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDqgtuz_Ems
Steve Marriner & Local Electric
8:15
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Steve Marriner, a Toronto-based JUNO-award winner, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and record producer, has been a force in the music world for years. Whether performing solo and in his own band, in Colin James’ band or as a member of the award-winning blues trio MonkeyJunk, his talent continues to impress fans and critics alike.
He first garnered attention in the Ottawa blues scene in his early teens as a prodigy blues harp (harmonica) player. He also plays baritone guitar, electric guitar, piano, Hammond organ, upright bass and electric bass. Since 2008, he has been the frontman, singer, one of two guitarists and harmonica player for the Canadian rock'n'roll-blues group MonkeyJunk. The band's album To Behold won the 2012 Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year.
Marriner has played a pivotal role in numerous other music projects. He has been a member of the Colin James’ band since 2016 performing around the world and recording on Colin’s albums. In 2004, he joined Canadian folk icon Harry Manx at the Chicago Blues Festival, marking the beginning of an extraordinary musical partnership. From 2004 to 2007, the duo toured the globe, captivating audiences in Australia, France, England, the United States, and Canada. Their collaboration culminated in the highly praised 2019 album Hellbound for Heaven. In recent years, Marriner has also showcased his versatility on guitar, bass, and keyboards as a key contributor to Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar.
He has won seven Maple Blues Awards for harmonica player of the year along with Acoustic Act of the Year (2022) and Male Vocalist of the Year (2009).
Check him out here.
Angelique Francis
7:00
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Juno Award-winning Angelique Francis is a versatile and exceptionally gifted multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer who has been wowing audiences worldwide with her eclectic mix of blues, soul, folk, Americana, jazz, gospel, rock and more!
She has shared the stage with legends like Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr., Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales, Keb’ Mo’, Jimmy Vivino, Beth Hart, Tom Cochran, Burton Cummings and Sugar Ray. Angelique delivers an unforgettable experience that we can’t wait to share with you!
Check her out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke1gNSLxPi0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWqCIh1GqJc
Brandon Isaak & his Saints of Swing
6:00
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A dash of Taj Mahal, a sprinkle of B.B. King and a few drops of Lighting Hopkins: stir it up, simmer on low and you have a recipe that sounds like Brandon Isaak.
Known as one of Canada's most captivating roots and blues performers, Brandon Isaak, from Vancouver Island, joins our lineup of headliners where he’ll wow audiences alongside his band Rob Becker (bass), Chris Nordquist (drums) and Mike Kalanj (piano/keys).
Brandon is a multi-instrumentalist who writes heartfelt, uplifting, funny and spiritual songs. This Yukon-born artist takes his audiences on an emotional journey through the variety of his original songs. He has honed his craft over the past 37 years, playing in three continents and eight countries and 13 European tours.
Brandon has been nominated for many awards, including two JUNO awards, Maple Blues for Songwriter of the Year, Blues Act of the Year, producer of the Year, Guitar Player of the Year, and Album of the Year. His gravelly vocals, heartfelt lyrics, dynamic guitar and harmonica playing, and passionate performances (full of humour and spirituality) make for a show you don't want to miss!Listen to Brandon Isaak & his Saints of Swing here
Jimmy D. Lane Band
5:00
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Born into blues royalty as the son of legendary Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy D. has carved his own path, blending the soul of Chicago blues with the fire of Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert Collins.
He has shared the stage with icons like Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Mick Jagger, and Robert Plant, and even rocked with Double Trouble on his album, It's Time. Jimmy's induction into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2023 adds to his legendary resume, and his electrifying performances and masterful guitarwork make him a can’t-miss act this year! Listen to Jimmy D. Lane here.
Robert Connely Farr Duo
4:00
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Rooted in the Bentonia style of Delta blues and drawing from his Mississippi roots, this artist brings the sound of RL Boyce and Terry Harmonica Bean to life!He has a host of award nominations, including New Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year at Canada’s Maple Blues Awards.His gritty, heartfelt performance alongside longtime bandmate Jay Bundy Johnson on drums will be sure to deliver a powerful set of Delta and Country Blues.
Listen to Robert Connely Farr Duo here.
Take your Cool Blues Show experience to the next level!
VIP tickets are now sold out! But don’t worry—you can still get your SUPER VIP ticket, sponsored by PHL Capital Corp. and experience the show in unforgettable style.
Elevate your experience with…
A reserved parking spot (no hunting for spaces!) and priority early entrance (30 minutes before general admission)
A personal escort to the SUPER VIP tent, located close to the stage
Seating in a shaded and raised tent (chair provided—no lugging yours!)
A welcome from your concierge with a complimentary drink + charcuterie cup for two
A curated food truck menu by Chew on this Tasty Tours (valued at $50)
Access to the private cash bar stocked with craft beer, premium wine and top-shelf Canadian whiskies—all under the exclusive SUPER VIP tent near the stage
Backstage meet-and-greet with world-renowned blues headliners
10% off Festival merchandise
Festival goodie bag
SUPER VIP tickets are $199.95! Get your tickets before they sell out!!
Music can bring families together like nothing else! 🎷
Spark the next generation of music lovers by bringing your kiddos to the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival and the Cool Blues Show!
We love seeing families make memories and discover new music and art together. There’ll be tons to see and do for all ages at the free festival on July 26 and 27, including a variety of music, workshops and demonstrations for the whole family to explore, amazing artisan vendors to peruse, and an exciting games area at the Cool Blues Show (plus so much more!) 💙
The main festival is free, and kids 12 and under get into the Cool Blues Show for free when accompanied by a parent or guardian. We also have Cool Blues Show youth tickets for ages 12 to 18 for just $30!
NEW! Angry Otter Whisky Tasting
Celebrate your love of whisky with our newest Cool Blues Show experience — the Angry Otter Liquor Whisky Tasting, featuring an all-Canadian line-up of premium whiskies.
Experience a guided tasting of premium Canadian whiskies, including a J.P. Wiser's Old Fashioned welcome cocktail, then we’ll dive into J.P. Wiser's 10-Year and 18-Year-Old Single Grain, as well as Lot No.40 Dark Oak (World's Best Rye!).
Each whisky flight includes a commemorative tasting glass and passport with tasting notes, and a masterclass hosted by Corby National Brand Education Specialist Colin MacDougall, who will guide you through the tastings and stories behind each pour—all in a comfortable lounge setting.
There will be two one-hour sessions: 5:15-6:15pm and 7:15-8:15pm. We highly recommend purchasing your ticket now, as we can’t guarantee that any passes will be available at the show. Note: You must have a ticket to the Cool Blues Show to attend the whisky tasting.
Get your presale tickets to the Angry Otter Whisky Tasting here.
Thank you to Angry Otter Liquor and J.P Wiser’s for co-hosting the Angry Otter Whisky Tasting and big thanks to our stager, Inside Job Staging & Design!
Get in the game at the Macdonald Realty Games Zone
Get ready to play between sets! The Macdonald Realty Games Zone brings all the fun with:
Corn Hole
Giant Connect4
Giant Jenga
Ladder Golf
Rebound
Ring Toss
Shoot the Moon
Yardzee
Whether you're a casual competitor or just in it for the laughs, it’s the perfect way to unwind between bands.
Big thanks to Inside Job Staging & Design for staging both our Games Zone and Whisky Tasting Lounge! And thanks to Knotty Games for supplying the games!
Thank You to our Cool Blues Show Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
In-Kind Sponsors
Beverage Sponsors
Venue Partner
