Friday, April 26, 2024

Music Listings: April 27-28, 2024

Saturday, April 27


---- Before 2:00pm ----



10am-4pm: Record Show @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $5 General/$20 Early (8:30am)








1:30pm: Youth Jam @ Gasworks (Hamilton) (Last Saturday of Month)



---- 2:00-5:59pm ----


2-4:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)

2pm-?: Gainfest (Guelph)





3-6pm: Greg Brisco @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) $5





5-8pm: Mike Saracino @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls)


---- 6:00-7:59pm ----

6-10pm: Ian Green @ Anchor Bar (Hamilton)


6-10pm: Liam Calhoun (Violin) @ Watermark (Niagara Falls)





7-10pm: Arythmics @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)


7pm: Jinni-X@ Easy Pour (Cambridge)


7:30pm: Jacob Moon: One Man Band @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $28.25




7:30-11pm: The Lowdown Dirty Mojos @ Regency Athletic Resort (Niagara Falls) No Cover




---- 8:00-8:59pm ----

8pm-12am: Mike Balonjan @ Buddy's Roadhouse (Hamilton)






8-11pm: Tin Roof Duo  @ Teddy's (Grimsby)




8-11pm: DKGB @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener) $10

8-10:30pm: Bob Brough @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

8:30pm: Spencer Mackenzie Band & Brant Parker @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) $20

8:30-11:30pm: SUNGLACIERS & BONNIE TRASH @ Casbah (Hamilton) $14.64

8:30pm: Rock Steady @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster)

8:30pm: BJ Frid @ Slye Fox (Binbrook)

8:30pm-12am: Mike Woods @ Winchester Arms (Dundas)

8:30pm: Acoustix @ Slye Fox Pub (Burlington)

8:30-11:30pm: Right Proper Lads @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

---- 9:00pm - 9:29pm ----

9pm-1am: The Hound Dogs @ Cat N Fiddle (Hamilton)



9pm-12am: Vinyl Flux @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)


9pm-1am: Taylor Brown  @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12am: Kill Bill @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls)

8pm: Orangeman @ Chip 'n Charlies (Niagara Falls)


9pm: Hallen @ Piper Arms (Brantford)

9pm-12am: Chris Eh Young @ Pairs Pub (Brant)

9pm: Daddy Long Legs @ Dive Bar (Waterloo) $10 door

---- After 9:30pm ----


9:30pm-1:30am: Whiskey Chasers @ Lefti's Kitchen + Bar (Welland)


10pm: Sunday Noise @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)


10pm: Stone the Radio @ The Dickens (Burlington)

10pm-2am: Darren Hancock @ Big Texas (Niagara Falls)

10pm-2am: Shifty Dickens @ Manny's Place (Brantford)

Sunday, April 28


---- Before 2:00pm ----

10am: Michael Maguire @ The Eighth-Note (Milton) (Every Sun except 1st of Month)

11:30am: Beatles Brunch ft Andrew McTaggart @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

12pm-?: Gainfest (Guelph)

1pm: Mr. Ben (Children's Music) @ Shawn & Ed's Brewing Co. (Dundas) $5/$20 per family (up to 6 people)

1-4pm: Rick Taylor Band @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)


1:30-4:30pm: Irish & Folk Music Sessions @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)


---- 2:00- 2:59pm ----

2-5pm: James Anthony & Gail Gunnis@ Plank Restobar (Hamilton) (Weekly)





2-5pm: The Black Sheep @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)



2-4pm (doors locked after 2): CIRCLE MUSIC: sing*play*groove with Jane Lewis @ 21 Chapel Lane (Guelph) PWYC ($12-15 suggested)



2-5pm: Almost Serious @ The Falls Road Pub (Kitchener) (Weekly)

2pm: The Producers (Musical) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $29 LAST PERFORMANCE


---- After 3:00pm ----


3-7pm: Sean Royle @ Cat N Fiddle (Hamilton)




3pm: CYNTHIA HIEBERT @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $30

4pm: Kayar @ Pheasant Plucker (Hamilton)

5-8pm: Vox Violin & Friends @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)




8-11pm: Dan Serre @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 


10pm-1am: Open Mic @ Jimmy Jazz (Guelph) (Weekly)

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Ensemble! Nominated for 2 Cable 14 Impact Awards

It's with pride that we announce that the Ensemble! TV show was nominated for 2 Cable 14 Impact Awards: Outstanding Entertainment Series & Outstanding Social Media Promotion.  The program, created and produced by HBL's own marketer, Linda Fraser, has been showcasing local singer/songwriters for over a decade now.

There's a lot of hard work that goes into each episode of the show. Dave Rave does an incredible, high-energy job as the host of the proceedings.  Eric Bower and Gary Greenland handle the sound wonderfully. The staff and volunteers of Cable 14 are also an integral part of the success of Ensemble!

A big thank you the Clifford Brewing Company for inviting the show to film at their fabulous venue.

Of course, the show couldn't exist without all the talented local musicians who volunteered their time to perform on the show. Thanks everyone!  

We'll all be keeping our fingers crossed for Ensemble! at the awards ceremony on May 28, 2024 at the Westdale Theatre. GOOD LUCK!

Unfortunately, we do not know who the nominees are for any of the categories but if we find out, we'll be posting them here.

Links: Ensemble!, More Ensemble! Stories, More Impact Award Stories


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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Happy Earth Day - Videos by Sultans of String ft Duke Redbird, Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn

Update of 2018 post 






Links: Neil Young, More Neil Young Stories, Video above courtesy of TheMusicExtener



Links: Bruce Cockburn, More Bruce Cockburn Stories, Video above courtesy of BruceCockburnVevo

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Please Support Local Charities




Please Support Local Charities


The Brian Lee Griffith Guitar Bursary is intended to support a different, talented, deserving guitar student each year. In honour of the late, great Hamilton guitarist Brian Griffith.

The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.



Friday, April 19, 2024

Hamilton's Andre Bisson Reaches New Heights on Latest Album


Hamilton's Andre Bisson shows growth with each new release and the tradition's alive and well with his latest fabulous album, Latchford. The incredible songwriting continues from the previous offerings. On top of that, Andre also now manages to add a bit more of a singer/songwriter, almost folky vibe. There's even a bit of country thrown in the mix. Without sacrificing his trademark funk and soul, the Bluesman has once again expanded his sound to new heights.

Band members:
Guests: Dan Rodrigues (Piano on Enough)


Stream album below



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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

2024 City of Hamilton Arts Awards Short List (including Linda, our Marketing Maven)

The Hamilton Blues Lovers are beaming with pride as Linda, our very own marketing maven, has been placed on the 2024 City of Hamilton Arts Arts Awards Short List! She's up for an Arts Champion Award for her dedicated, tireless support of the local music scene.

The winners will receive the awards at a ceremony in June 2024 (details TBA)

We're all rooting for you! CONGRATS! 

Below is the compete Short List.

Arts Champion

Creator
Lifetime Achievement

Monday, April 15, 2024

Local Blues Supporter Doug Gilmore Passes

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of local Blues supporter, Doug Gilmore.

Rest in Peace Doug Gilmore (GORFIT) 5-Mar-1953 - 7-Apr-2024

Doug was a long time supporter and a member of The Grand River Blues Society and worked behind the scenes helping transition the former Blues Blast into the weekly GRBS Blues Buzz. He also designed and formatted the Grand River Blues Bi-Monthly Newsletter. In the early years of the Grand River Blues Society, Doug provided assistance with research and music selections for the former Poor Folks Radio Blues Show on CKMS Univ. of Waterloo hosted by DJ Bruce Hall

Doug peacefully passed in his 72nd year, surrounded by the love of his family. Son of the late Samuel and Janet Gilmore. Forever cherished and loved by his wife Catherine. Dearly loved father of Jason (Paola) HALL , Erin, Brandon (Amy), and Shaughna (Geoff). Adored Poppa of Madisyn, Brooke and Cole. Doug will be dearly missed by many treasured family members and friends. Survived by his loving sister Shirley (Bruce). He will be fondly remembered by his first wife Maureen Hall-Gilmore. Doug will be missed dearly by his beloved puppy Jake. A celebration of Doug’s life will be held at Toll Funeral Home, 55 Charing Cross St Brantford on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 from 10am – 11am. Eulogies will be shared in the Chapel at 11am. In Lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorial donations to the Brant County SPCA.

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Sunday, April 14, 2024

Enter to Win 2 Tix to 2024 Blues With A Feeling!


Blues With a Feeling is back for another year!  The annual fundraiser (proceeds go the Bob Pedler Fund) in honour of Blues giant King Biscuit Boy (aka Richard Newell) always features killer Blues acts and this year's no different.

Juno winner Steve Strongman will be headlining the incredible show. Brant Parker will bring his recently reunited Bay City Blues Band to join in the fun. Special guest Carlos Del Junco is gonna be showing off his harmonica virtuosity too. All this for only $30. Click here to buy tickets.

Thanks to the event's promo team, we have two tickets to this not-to-be-missed show to give away. To enter to win please do one (or more) of the following:
The deadline to enter is Monday, May 6, 2024 at midnight. A winner will be drawn and they'll have until the end of the day to respond. If they don't respond, another winner will be picked.
 

Links: Steve StrongmanMore Steve Strongman StoriesVideo above courtesy of Mario Toneguzzi

Links: Brant ParkerMore Brant Parker StoriesVideo above courtesy of Angelo NotoCampanella

Links: Carlos Del JuncoMore Carlos Del Junco StoriesVideo above courtesy of Stray Music Tracks From DavoRobbo


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