Jack de Keyzer

Two time Juno and seven time Maple Blues winner, Blue Star recording artist Jack de Keyzer returns to Port Dover  with his band for the 2026  Blues Powered tour.

Don’t miss one of Canada’s premiere blues guitarists and his top notch band as they perform selections from de Keyzer’s award winning (2X Juno, 7X Maple Blues) 13 album catalogue along with classic blues and rock favourites

“If Jack de Keyzer was from Chicago, New York or LA, he’d be famous” Bob Dylan

“The finest blues guitarist in Canada” Jeff Healey

“One of the premiere guitarists in Canada ” Hamilton Spectator

“A reputation as one of the best musicians in this country” Vue Weekly Edmonton

“Possibly the greatest guitarist Canada has spawned in blues and rock’n roll” Real Blues Magazine

“This is virtuoso playing at the level of the blues greats and makes The Best of Jack de Keyzer a must-have album for any blues lover.” Chameleon Fire

“Electric Love…a rock blues album with nods to guitar influences Clapton, Hendrix and Page… a disc of excellent new songs by a bluesman who should be considered their equal” John Valenteyn, Maple Blues Magazine, Toronto

“Smoking …wicked…de Keyzer’s track record of being one of Canada’s best guitarists is NOT hype!” John Emms Timmins Daily Press

AWARDS
Juno
Win: 6 The Corktown Sessions/ Blues Album of the Year
Win: 6 String Lover/ Blues Album of the Year
Nomination: Checkmate/ Blues Album of the Year
Nomination: Electric Love/ Blues Album of the Year
Nomination: Blues Thing/Blues Album of the Year
Nomination: Down in the Groove/Blues Album of the Year

Maple Blues Award
Guitarist of the Year 3X
Entertainer of the Year
Electric Act of the Year 2X
Blues Album of the Year Down in the Groove
Blues With A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement)

International Songwriting Competition
1st place Win ” My Love Has Gone”
Honourable Mention “The Way That I Love You”
1st place Win ” That’s The Only Time”

Great Canadian Blues Award Winner CBC listeners vote

Music Express Canada Awards