02/24/2026
Jon Hines at Shoebox Live
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Developed for artists to share their songwriting with an attentive audience, the Shoebox Thursday Night Spotlight is an intimate showcase that highlights original music in a setting designed for attentive listening, and discovering new music.
This weeks feature: Jon Hines & Kevin Fletcher
February 26th
7:30pm
$10 admission
shoeboxshop.ca
Jon Hines is a Cape Breton based, Canadian blues musician who has received national and international radio play across Canada, the UK, and the United States of America. Fresh off a two-month Australian tour, he is a two-time winner of the East Coast Blues Society “Maritime to Memphis” blues challenge, where he represented Atlantic Canada in Memphis, Tennessee during the International Blues Challenge (IBCs), placing as a semi-finalist in the 2025 band category in the IBCs. He is also a Blues Recording Artist of the Year award recipient for Music Nova Scotia, and a two-time ECMA-nominated artist for Blues Recording of the Year. Jon and his trio have been sharing stages at local clubs and festivals throughout the Maritimes, backed by a powerful rhythm section, featuring swampy, gritty guitar infused with haunting vocals and storytelling
Listen Now:
https://open.spotify.com/search/jon%20hines
Kevin Fletcher is a blues musician fueled by gritty vocals, slide guitar, piano, and harmonica, blending classic rock, blues, and original songs into a raw, hard-earned sound. His music is shaped by hard knocks, late nights, and a candle burned at both ends, delivering performances that feel lived-in and honest. Equal parts grit and character, Fletcher brings a sharp wit alongside the blues, even earning the 1992 1st Enfield Beavers Comedy Award, a nod to the personality that shines through his songs and onstage presence.
Listen Now:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/732ep80JMKY3ZL6DREufnW