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" Roger's charming humour, musical talent and versitality gave our event the extra ingredient it needed to put it over the top. "
   Mayor Janet Gutowski Chair of the Frontenac Heritage Festival 2008

".Roger James is a scream ... comedians have not always made the best musicians, James defies this history, he is accomplished on several
instruments.." Evelyn Erskine,The Ottawa Citizen
"Roger's zany humour and impressive musical talents helped our group to gel and made our conference more memorable and engaging... a highlight of the week and helped bring the group together."
Paul Bowman, Queen's Theological College 2004-08
"...He talked fast, moved
rapidly ... the crowd stormed
him back for an encore..."
Wilder Penfield III
The Toronto Sun
Roger James - Comedy and Music 
What's "Comedy and Music?" - "O.K., I'm playing a song, if you're laughing it's comedy. If you're not, it's music". 
An evening with Roger features humorous original songs,spontaneous off-the-cuff humour, social satire, and inventive tributes to songwriters such as: Shel Silverstein, Groucho Marx, Allan Sherman and Tom Lehrer.
        A terrific banjo and guitar player, he also plays Bodhran (Irish drum). Combine this with musical styles as diverse as Bluegrass, Celtic, English, 50's& 60s, Blues,and Folk and and you have a entertaining collision of humour and musical skill.
        Roger performs at festivals, events, conferences, fairs, on riverboats and in concert. You can also find him sharing a stage with Wendell Ferguson, comedy songwriter and award-winning guitarist, and  Nancy White, comic singer-songwriter of CBC • Sunday Morning fame. "Roger is possibly the most hilarious man on earth", says Nancy.  
        Having performed in Canada, USA, Ireland, and  England. He's given more than 5000 performances in 81 cities. Film historians, please note, Roger appeared onscreen as a Fish-monger and Street Musician in the 1999 HBO movie "Vendetta".  His role lasted 52 seconds.

2012 Appearance Schedule -

January
• Wed. Jan. 25 Robbie Burns Night 8 pm – 12:00 am Royal Oak Kanata, 329 March Road, Ottawa (Kanata), Ontario www.royaloakpubs.com
February
• Fri Feb 10th 2012 Social Bar & Grill 1187 Princess St. (Peachtree Plaza) 613.507.6550 info@socialbarandgrill.com

• Feb 11th and 12th 2012 Canadian Juniors Curling Championship, Stathcona Paper Centre, Napanee ON. 6-9pm between TSN broadcasts.

• Feb 17-19 Winterfest Music Festival Edmonton Alberta. www.uptownfolkclub.ca , email- uptownfolkclub@telus.net , (780) 436-1554

• Sun. Feb 26th Benefit- Kingston Gardening Show, 3-4pm. This event will be supporting University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, Jumpstart and Cataraqui Conservation Foundation. 700 Gardiners Rd. Kingston ON kingstongardeningfestival@gmail.com /www.kingstongardeningfestival.com

March
• Sat. Mar. 10th 2012 Stonewater Pub 7:30 - 11:30, 490 Stone St. (at Water St.) Gananoque, ON, in The 1000 Islands. B&B- 613-382-2542 Pub- 613-382-2116 kgirling@cogeco.ca maps and directions

• Fri. Mar 16th 2012 City of Ottawa Men's Curling Bonspiel Banquet and Social, Ottawa ON. 523 St. Anthony's Street. 9:00pm cityofottawabonspiel.ovca.com

• Sat Mar 17th ST. PATRICK'S DAY! 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Royal Oak Hunt Club, 800 Hunt Club Road, Ottawa, Ontario
9 pm – 1:00 am Royal Oak Kanata, 329 March Road, Ottawa (Kanata), Ontario www.royaloakpubs.com

• Sat Mar 30th Firehall Theatre 185 South St. Gananoque, ON( 613) 382-7020 www.1000islandsplayhouse.com

April
• Sat. April 21st 2012 Stonewater Pub 7:30 - 11:30, 490 Stone St. (at Water St.) Gananoque, ON, in The 1000 Islands. B&B- 613-382-2542 Pub- 613-382-2116 kgirling@cogeco.ca maps and directions

• Fri. April 27th 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:30- 8:30, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Sat. April 28th 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:30- 8:30, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

May
• Fri. May 4th 2012 Social Bar & Grill 1187 Princess St. (Peachtree Plaza) 7:30 - 10:30 613 507-6550 info@socialbarandgrill.com

• Sat.May 5th 2012 Queens U. Grant Hall Kingston, 6:30 - 9:30

• Tue. May 8th 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Fri.May 11th 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Tue. May 15th 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. May 15th Evening, 8pm - 10pm The Colonial Resort and Spa ,780 King Street W Gananoque, ON, 1-800-267-9497, www.colonialresort.com email-info@1000islandtours.com

• Thurs .May 17 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Sun. May 20th 2012, 8pm - 10pm The Colonial Resort and Spa ,780 King Street W Gananoque, ON, 1-800-267-9497, www.colonialresort.com email- info@1000islandtours.com

• Mon. May 21th 2012 St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com .

• Tue. May 22, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Fri .May 25 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Fri. May 25, Evening, 8pm - 10pm The Colonial Resort and Spa ,780 King Street W Gananoque, ON, 1-800-267-9497, www.colonialresort.com email- info@1000islandtours.com

• Sat. May 26, 2012 Stonewater Pub 7:30 - 11:30, 490 Stone St. (at Water St.) Gananoque, ON, in The 1000 Islands. B&B- 613-382-2542 Pub- 613-382-2116 kgirling@cogeco.ca maps and directions

• Mon. May 27, 2012 St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Tue. May 29, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

June
• Fri. June 1, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Sun. June 3, 2012 St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Tue. June 5, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Fri. June 8, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Tue. June 12, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. June 12, 2012 Evening, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Fri. June 15, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Tue. June 19, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Fri. June 22, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Sat. June 23, 2012 Fruition Strawberry Festival 11am- 4pm, 3208 Hughes Road, Kingston 613-548-3378 christine@fruition.ca Map & Driving Directions

• Sun. June 24, 2012 Fruition Strawberry Festival 11am- 4pm, 3208 Hughes Road, Kingston 613-548-3378 christine@fruition.ca Map & Driving Directions

• Tue. June 26, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Tue. June 27, 2012 Evening, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Fri. June 29, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Sat. June 30, 2012 Fort Henry, Kingston, 1812 Show- The Flight of the Royal George, 6:45 pm kayla.napier@parks.on.ca

July
• Sun. July 1, 2012 Grass Creek Park, Kingston, City of Kingston Canada Day Festival, 1pm- 1:30pm performance, MC all day 11am-5:30pm sueh@cityofkingston.ca

• Sun. July 1, 2012 Evening, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Mon July 2, 2012 RibFest Gananoque 12:30pm-1:45pm http://www.gananoquerotaryclub.com/Rib_Fest_-96084.html

• Mon. July 2, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. July 3, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. July 3, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• • Thurs. July 5, 2012 Music in the Park Concert Series, Confederation Basin, Kingston, 12:30pm- 1:30pm www.downtownkingston.ca/experience/events.htm

• Fri. July 6, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Sun. July 8, 2012 Evening, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Mon. July 2, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. July 10, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. July 10, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Fri. July 13, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Sun. July 15, 2012 Evening, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Mon. July 16, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. July 17, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. July 17, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Fri. July 20, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Sat. July 21, 2012 Stonewater Pub 7:30 - 11:30, 490 Stone St. (at Water St.) Gananoque, ON, in The 1000 Islands. B&B- 613-382-2542 Pub- 613-382-2116 kgirling@cogeco.ca maps and directions

• Mon. July 23, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. July 24 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. July 24, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Fri. July 27, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Mon. July 30, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. July 31 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. July 31, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

August
• Wed. Aug 1, 2012 Fox Run by the River Gananoque, ON, Private event

• Wed. Aug 1 Evening, 2012 Evening, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Sat - • Sun Aug 4,5 Blue Skies Folk Festival Clarendon ON. times TBA

• Mon. Aug 6, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. Aug 7, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. Aug 7, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Fri. Aug 10, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Wed. Aug 10 Evening, 2012 Evening, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Tue. Aug 14, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. Aug 14, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Thur. Aug 16, 2012, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Fri. Aug 17, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Sun. Aug 19, 2012, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Mon. Aug 20,, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. Aug 21,, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. Aug 21, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Fri. Aug 24, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Fri Aug 24, 2012 Evening, Stonewater Pub 7:30 - 11:30, 490 Stone St. (at Water St.) Gananoque, ON, in The 1000 Islands. B&B- 613-382-2542 Pub- 613-382-2116 kgirling@cogeco.ca maps and directions

• Sun. Aug 26, 2012, Densmore Summer Concert Series 7pm-8pm Wellsley Island, New York

• Mon. Aug 27,, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. Aug 28,, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. Aug 28, 2012 Evening, Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Dinner Cruise 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Fri. Aug 28, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

September
• Sun, Sept 2, 2012, Waddell AppleFest 11am- 4pm,Waddell Apples 2645 Washburn Road, Kingston www.waddellapples.com waddell.apples@gmail.com

• Tue. Sept 4, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Fri. Sept 7, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Mon. Sept. 10, 2012, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Tue. Sept 11, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Fri. Sept 14, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Sun, Sept 16, 2012, Open Farms 11am- 4pm,Waddell Apples 2645 Washburn Road, Kingston www.waddellapples.com waddell.apples@gmail.com

• Tue. Sept 18, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Wed.. Sept. 19, 2012, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Fri. Sept 21, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Sat. Sept. 22, 2012 Stonewater Pub 7:30 - 11:30, 490 Stone St. (at Water St.) Gananoque, ON, in The 1000 Islands. B&B- 613-382-2542 Pub- 613-382-2116 kgirling@cogeco.ca maps and directions

• Tue. Sept 25, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Fri. Sept 28, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

October
Tue. Oct. 2, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca

• Tue. Oct.2, 2012, Evening, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

• Fri. Oct. 5, 2012 Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises, Lunch Cruise 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Crawford Wharf Docks. 613 549-5544 events@ktic.ca available for evening bookings

• Tue. Oct.14, 2012, Evening, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Private event info@StLawrenceCruiseLines.com

Whew, it's Fall

For a listing of selected past appearances Please visit- Past Appearances • Contact- fun@rogerjames.com 613-634-1633

© Roger James 1999-2012

An entertainer suitable for all-ages, spontaneous, interactive comedy and humorous songs. multi-instrumentalist and singer. Compulsory fun.
Online Press Kit • Video • Audio Contact- fun@rogerjames.com Phone- 613 634 1633

"Could just as easily have been a doctor but nooo... "
Roger's Mother

"Good coat, good teeth, very cooperative..." Ontario Veterinary Journal
“It was absolutely awesome, people were hugely pleased.”
Daniel Fewings, OSSTF Teachers Conference, March 2007
“Roger James proves that comedians need not be offensive or insulting to
be hilarious. " Robert W. Clark, President St. Lawrence Cruise Line 2011
"...He plays a sampling of just about every musical style ever conceived,and plays them all exceptionally well..." Fanshawe College, London, Ontario

New Year's Eve 2011-Roger James hosts the City of Kingston New Year's celebration for the 14th year.

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