Music Listings: April 27-28, 2024

Saturday, April 27

#hblgigs #OntMusic #HamOnt #HamOntMusic

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Hamilton Music Festival FINAL DAY

9:30am-1pm: Freewheelin' Folk Show (Radio Show) Hosted by Jim Marino @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

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

10am-4pm: Doors Open Guelph

11am-5pm: The Art of Tom Wilson Art Show (Meet Tom Wilson 1-5pm) @ Beckett Fine Art Ltd (Hamilton)

1-2pm: Jazz Appreciation Month - Trickbag Trio + 1 @ Hamilton Public Library, Turner Park, Marketplace FREE

1pm: The Coachmen (Chris Wheeler, Colin Lapsley, Matt Burns) & Tim Gibbons @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) $?

1-4pm: Behind the Woodpile ft Randall Hill, Ron Cole, Michael Hickey @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster) (Weekly)

1-5pm: I Heart Beer & Taco Festival @ Sleeman Centre (Guelph) $?

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

1:30-5pm: James Anthony & Gail Gunnis @ Uptown Social House (Burlington)

1:30pm: Royal City Musical Productions Inc presents  Kinky Boots (Musical) @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $37.50

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2-5:30pm: Random Acts of Music (Open Stage) @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) (Weekly)

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

2pm-?: Gainfest (Guelph)

2:30-6:30pm: The Mighty Duck Blues Band + Matt Allen @ Jo Blo's Rock & Wok (St. Catharines) $10

2:30pm: Brant Parker Band with Kevin Reid @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10

2:30-6pm: Blues Etc. +  Guest @ Regency Athletic Club (Niagara Falls)

3-6pm: Friends in the Hammer Variety OPen Stage Hosted by Tammy Levely @ Casbah Lounge (Hamilton) $

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

3-6pm: SIVLE @ Frankie's Hometown Tavern (Brantford)

3-6pm: Tyler Wilson Band @ Sammy's Creamery (Brantford)

3-6pm: Felicia McMinn @ Roxy's Tap & Grill (Brantford)

3pm: Rob Szabo & Steve Strongman: Stories & Songs (Unplugged) @ Room 47 (Waterloo) $40

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

5-10pm: I Heart Beer & Taco Festival @ Sleeman Centre (Guelph) $?

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

6pm: Greg Mac Pherson, File Under Bragg, Mould & Springsteen @ Casbah Lounge (Hamilton) $

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

6-10pm: Ricardo Barboza Band & Samba Dancers @ Brasa (Niagara Falls)

6-9pm: Grant Silverthorn @ Flux Brewing Company (Brant)

6-9pm:  Tyler Fry @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)

7pm: Video Games Live! with Milton Concert Band @ FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton) $25

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

7-10pm: Denielle Bassos Trio @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: Jinni-X@ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

7:30pm: Beautiful Scars (Musical by Tom Wilson) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? 

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

7:30-10:30pm: Mark T Band (Jerry Garcia Tribute) @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton)

7:30pm: Theatre Ancaster presents The Music of Motown (Tribute) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $? 1ST PERFORMANCE

7:30pm: Paquette Productions presents The Australian Bee Gees (Tribute) @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $54

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

7:30pm: Royal City Musical Productions Inc presents  Kinky Boots (Musical) @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $37.50

7:30pm: Guelph Symphony Orchestra: Season Finale Concert FT Adam Johnson, Aaron Chan, Rainbow Chorus of Waterloo Wellington, Artistic Director, Alison MacNeill @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $

7:30pm: The Producers (Musical) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $29

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

8-10:30pm: Colour Film and Lisa Savard-Quong: Album Release Party and Hand Clinic Fundraiser @  St. John the Evangelist  (Hamilton) $22

8pm: Pound Promotions and Fannatickets present Rival Town with The Crease Rule and THE NEO LUX @ Vertagogo (Hamilton) $?

8pm: Hammer Tones @ Brown Barrel Tap & Grill (Hamilton)

8pm: Fundraiser with Trout Lily @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) $?

8pm: PUSLINCH HOUSE OF BLUES @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

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

8-11:30pm: Fleetwood Mac Mania (Tribute) ft Jenn Taylor (Stevie Nicks), Connie Scriver (Christine McVie) and Jeremy Stimers (Lindsey Buckingham), Eddie Cromwell (Mick Fleetwood) @ The Busholme (Erin) $27.50

8pm: Alex Gage's Flagship / Mojo Cola @ The Yeti Cafe (Kitchener) $?

8pm: DAN BEACOCK and the Local Heroes @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $30

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) 

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

9pm: Twist of Fate @ King George Pub (Hamilton)

9pm: Alyssa DVM + Guests @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?

9pm: Neurotic Entertainment Presents! @ Corktown Pub, Upstairs (Hamilton) $?

9pm: Junestone @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

9pm: Jasmine T Band @ Coolers (Hamilton)

9pm: Moose @ Mill St & 5 American House (Waterdown)

9pm: Dirty Pioneers @ Jersey's Bar & Grill (Burlington)

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

9pm-1am: The Trip (The Hip Tribute) @ Trailside Bar & Grill (Fort Erie)

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-1am: Come Together Pre-show ft TELL IT TO SWEENEY, BLIND MULE, TBA@ Hungarian Canadian Club (Brantford) $25

9pm: Hallen @ Piper Arms (Brantford)

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

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

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9:30pm: Kick'N Strings @ Ivy Arms Pub (Milton)

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

10-10:30pm: Ensemble! TV show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Evan Rotella & Chad Charles Campbell Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live on cable14now.com

10pm: Sunday Noise @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

10pm: Jammer's Waffle House @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)

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

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

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

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Sunday, April 28

#hblgigs #OntMusic #HamOnt #HamOntMusic

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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)

1:30pm: Beautiful Scars (Musical by Tom Wilson) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? 

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

1:30pm: Royal City Musical Productions Inc presents  Kinky Boots (Musical) @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $37.50 FINAL PERFORMANCE 

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

2-5pm: Open Mic @ Checkered Flag hosted by SnowHeel Slim (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)

2pm: Theatre Ancaster presents The Music of Motown (Tribute) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?

2pm: Bourbon N Steel @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington)

2pm: Jimmy’s Juke Joint w/ host Jim Casson, & Guests @ Peter Pipers Pubhouse (Fonthill)

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

2-5pm: Blues For Soldiers with The Howitzer Blues Band with Joshua Arden Miller @ Gunner's Club (Brantford) $10 adv/$15 door

2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly)

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

2-5pm: The Divines 10 Year Anniversary Show @ The Lancaster Smokehouse (Kitchener) $30adv $35 door

2-5pm: Trad Session Hosted by Michael Darcy @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener)

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

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

2:30pm: The Duet Club of Hamilton presents Harmony in the Hammer, featuring Women of Song and

The Rosewood Consort @ Melrose United Church (Hamilton) $20

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3-6pm: ROCKIN BLUES TRIO w/ "WILD T" TONEY SPRINGER, CARLOS ORLANDO, MURAD GUNDUZ @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) $10

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

3pm: Sample Space: Beat Sessions @ Casbah Lounge (Hamilton) FREE

3-6pm: Open Stage with Nathan Coles @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly)

3pm: The Tonewheels (Matt Weidinger, Chris Latta, Mike Rajna) @ The Busholme (Erin) PWYC

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

4pm: Kayar @ Pheasant Plucker (Hamilton)

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

6-9pm: Sing along with George Zavarise ft Benedict Legaspi, Mary Ann Forbes @ The Staircase (Hamilton)

6pm: Sonic Presents: Lounge Jams @ The Casbah Lounge (Hamilton) (Weekly)

8pm: Big Bear Promos presents Indie Rock with Public Health, Wall Me Home, Bent Neck & the Joints, Brett Jericho @ Casbah (Hamilton) $

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

10pm: Adam's Rib Duo @ The Dickens Pub (Burlington)

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

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

Update of 2018 post 

Links: Sultans of String, More Sultans of String Stories, Video above courtesy of Sultans of String

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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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.

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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:

• Jesse O’Brien (Piano, Organ)
• Mike Rowell (Bass)
• Keagan Early (Drums)
• Pat Carey (Sax)
• Shawn Moody (Trumpet)
• Loretta Hale (Trumpet, Cello)
• Rob Somerville (Trombone)
• Paul Barna (Violin/Viola)
• Quisha Wint (Vocals)
• Selena Evangeline (Vocals)

Guests: Dan Rodrigues (Piano on Enough)

Available: Live shows, Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube

Stream album below

Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson Stories, Album above courtesy of Andre Bisson - Topic, More Releases

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Happy Harmonica Day! Videos by Sweet Sammy D, Harpdog Brown, Michael Pickett

Update of 2018 post

Links: Sweet Sammy D, More Sweet Sammy D Stories, Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Video above courtesy of Pauline De Rosa



Links: Harpdog Brown, More Harpdog Brown Stories, Video above courtesy of thelointavern



Links: Michael Pickett, More Michael Pickett Stories, Video above courtesy of leeoskarharmonicas

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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

• Linda Fraser (Hamilton Blues Lovers, Ensemble! TV Show on Cable 14, Escarpment Blues Society)
• Ken Wallis (BluesSource, Escarpment Blues Society)
• Ashley Reaume (Events)
• Hamilton City Magazine
• Katie Sadie (Visual Arts)
• Light Lounge
• Mary Flynn (Back Alley Gallery)
• Melanin Market
• Noelle Allen (Wolsak and Wynn, publishers)

Creator

• Aeris Korper Contemporary Dance
• Bawaadan Collective
• Ben Bowen (musician)
• Birdie Gerhl (Visual Arts)
• Chasing Shadows Productions (Theatre)
• Cine-Psych Fim Making Team
• Clear Eyes Collective
• Dawn Grant (Visual Arts)
• Delio Delgado (Visual Arts)
• Gordon Leverton (Architecture)
• Hitoko Okada (Visual Arts)
• Ian Ross Pettigrew (Photography)
• Jae Cabrera (Musician)
• Jennifer Budd (Musician)
• Julie "Fazooli" Marquis (Visual Arts)
• Kayla Whitney (Visual Arts)
• Kyle Joedickie (Visual Arts)
• Lesley Loksi Chan (Filmmaker)
• Lyla Miklos (Multi-Discipline)
• Marta Hewson (Photography)
• Mayumou (Visual Arts)
• Monday Press
• Ravinder Ruprai (Visual Arts)
• Rob Raeside (Glass Blowing)
• Same Boat Theatre
• Simon Orpana (Writer, Artist)
• Steacy Easton (Writer, Artist)
• Tania Denyer (Visual Arts)

Lifetime Achievement

• Astrid Hepner (Hamilton Music Collective)
• Gary Smith (Journalist)
• John Balogh (Big Time Productions)
• Jovaune "Big Joe" Rhodes (musician, promoter)
• Melissa Murray-Mutch (Actor, Producer, Playwright)

Links: Hamilton Arts Awards, More Hamilton Arts Awards Stories

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Local Blues Supporter Doug Gilmore Passes

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

From the Grand River Blues Society:

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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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:

• Email blueshamilton@gmail.com with the BWAF in the subject
• Like and share this Facebook post
• Like and RT this X (formerly Twitter) post 

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 Strongman, More Steve Strongman Stories, Video above courtesy of Mario Toneguzzi

Links: Brant Parker, More Brant Parker Stories, Video above courtesy of Angelo NotoCampanella

Links: Carlos Del Junco, More Carlos Del Junco Stories, Video above courtesy of Stray Music Tracks From DavoRobbo

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Support Local Charities

From their site: Our goal is not only to help meet the needs of our clients in the short term, but also to help clients become self-sufficient and gain and maintain self-worth / esteem to eventually stand on their own with little or no help.

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.

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2024 Erin McCallum Blues Legend & Legacy Distinctions

From the news release,

The Erin McCallum Blues Legend & Legacy Distinction has just announced the next musician to be recognized with the distinction of “Blues Legend”.  

Upon receiving an official letter detailing the structure and initiative of the Blues Legend & Legacy Distinction, and how his contributions meet the strict criteria, Morgan Davis has accepted the distinction of Blues Legend. 

For over 50 years of musical contributions dedicated strictly to the Blues, singer, songwriter, and guitarist Morgan Davis is recognized with the distinction of Blues Legend.

Links: Morgan Davis, More Morgan Davis Stories, Video above courtesy of Morgan Davis - Topic

In addition to being officially recognized as a “Blues Legend” by title and a physical acknowledgement, Davis has also received full entitlement to recognize up to two eligible musicians of his choice for the “Blues Legacy” distinction.  

Each musician recognized with the Erin McCallum Blues Legend & Legacy Distinction will be recognized for their contributions to the Canadian Blues Collective on the globally accessible platform, The Sound Café.   

Morgan Davis has elected to select two artists to be acknowledged with the “Blues Legend” distinction. Back Alley John (John Carl David Wilson) and Fraser Finlayson are set to be officially recognized alongside Davis on The Sound Café website this spring.  A customized physical representation of the Blues Legacy Distinction will also be awarded to Davis this spring.

Links: Back Alley John, Video above courtesy of Greg Partyka

Links: Fraser Finlayson, Video above courtesy of Cam Hildebrandt

The Erin McCallum Blues Legend & Legacy Distinction recognizes Blues musicians who have made an impact through their contributions to the Canadian Blues Collective. The self-funded, criteria based, and musician-led initiative strives to educate people about the musicians who have been acknowledged via this distinction, serving as its own contribution to the Canadian Blues Collective.   

More BL&LC Stories

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March 2024 Global Music Awards Winners (including a few Canadians)

March 2024 edition of the Global Music Awards.

Gold Medal Winners

• Best of Show: Janne Fredens and Søren Rastogi - Upheaval (Chamber Music)
• GT Wilkins - Acoustic Talk (Smooth Jazz - Instrumentalist - Producer)
• Ruben Caban - Kangana (Latin Jazz)
• Gili Lopes - Algures (Instrumental - New Release)
• Sophie Tassignon - Khyal (Composer - Female Vocalist)
• Michele Josia - Joachim and the Apocalypse (Original Score)
• Jeff Broadbent - Heroes of Incredible Tales 2 (Game Music - Composer)
• Anita Lerche - Songs from the Kingdom of Denmark (Female Vocalist)
• Hugo Selles - Cyclical (Producer - Album)

Canadian Bronze Medal Winners

• Kluane Takhini (Ottawa): There Are No Winners (Music Video)
  
  
  
  Links: Kluane Takhini, Video above courtesy of Kluane Takhini
  
  
• Monika Gurak (Mississauga) and Jenn Kee (Strathroy, ON): There's Always a First Time (Pop, Lyrics/Songwriter)
  
  
  
  Links: Monika Gurak, Jenn Kee, Video above courtesy of Monika Gurak
  
  
• Ralf Muller (Toronto): 22HERTZ - Wrong (Music Video)
  
  
  
  Links: 22 HERTZ, Video above courtesy of 22 HERTZ

Click here for the full list

Links: Global Music Awards, More GMA Stories

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Enter to Win 2 Tix to Spencer Mackenzie Band with Brant Parker in Hamilton

Juno nominee Spencer Mackenzie is bringing his brand of Rocking Blues to Stonewalls in Hamilton on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 8pm! He'll be joined by talented Bluesman Brant Parker for an amazing two-guitar attack. That's two Blues Slingers at the top of their game for only $20.

Click here to purchase tickets. Some physical tickets are available at Picks and Sticks.

Thanks to our friends in Spencer's promo team, we have two tickets to this energetic show to give away. To enter to win please do one (or more) of the following:

• Email blueshamilton@gmail.com with the work Spencer in the subject
• Like and share this Facebook post
• Like and RT this X (formerly Twitter) post 

Deadline to enter is Monday, April 22 at midnight. A winner will be drawn and will have until the end of the day to respond. If they don't respond, another winner will be picked.

GOOD LUCK!

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Links: Spencer Mackenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Spencer Mackenzie

Links: Brant Parker, More Brant Parker Stories, Video above courtesy of  The Juke Joint in Acton

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Total Eclipse Videos ft Rush, Rob Lamothe, Bonnie Tyler

Links: Rush, More Rush Stories, Video above courtesy of  RushLyricsOnScreen

Links: Rob Lamothe, More Rob Lamothe Stories, Video above courtesy of Rob Lamothe - Topic

Links: Bonnie Tyler, Video above courtesy of Bonnie Tyler

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Happy National Banjo Day! Videos by Tim Gibbons and the Driftin' Drawers

Update of 2021 Post 

Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Videos above courtesy of Mark Foley

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Please Support Local Charities

From their website: Since 1966, the poverty of loneliness and exclusion has been overcome with friendship and compassion at Welcome Inn Community Centre, where people from all walks of life work together to alleviate poverty in the North End and across Hamilton.

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.

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2024 Canadian Folk Music Award Winners (Day 2) including Hamilton's Jill Barber

The second night of the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards was on on Sunday, April 7, 2024 during a ceremony at The Majestic Theatre in St. John's Newfoundland. 

Here's the event:

Links: CFMA, More CFMA Stories, Video above courtesy of prixfolkawards

Below is a complete list of winners. Local acts are bolded.

• Producer(s) of the Year (Tie): 
  
  1. Jill Barber (Hamilton) and Erik P. H. Nielsen - Jill Barber: Homemaker
  
  
  
  Links: Jill Barber, More Jill Barber Stories, Video above courtesy of Jill Barber
  
  2. Drew Jurecka and Dan Rosenberg - Silent Tears: The Last Yiddish Tango (Payadora Tango Ensemble)
  
  
• Contemporary Album of the Year: William Prince - Stand in the Joy
• English Songwriter(s) of the Year: Jacob Brodovsky - I Love You and I'm Sorry
• Ensemble of the Year: Genticorum - Au coeur de l'aube
• French Songwriter(s) of the Year: Aleksi Campagne - For The Giving / Sans rien donner
• Indigenous Songwriter(s) of the Year: Kaeley Jade - Turpentine
• Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year: Aaron Collis - Before Daylight in the Morning
• Solo Artist of the Year: William Prince - Stand in the Joy
• Traditional Album of the Year: Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira - All It Brings
• Young Performer(s) of the Year: Mia Kelly - Garden Through the War

Click here for the winners of Day 1.

Links: CFMA, More CFMA Stories

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2024 Canadian Folk Music Award Winners (Day 1) including Vineland's Suzie Vinnick

Vineland's own Suzie Vinnick won for Contemporary Singer of the Year in the first night of the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards. They were handed out on Saturday, April 6th during a ceremony at The Majestic Theatre in St. John's Newfoundland. More awards will be handed out on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Here is Suzie's reaction from her Facebook page.

Links: Suzie Vinnick, More Suzie Vinnick Stories,Video above courtesy of Suzie Vinnick

Here is the first ceremony

Links: CFMA, More CFMA Stories, Video above courtesy of prixfolkawards

Below is a complete list of winners from that night.

• Contemporary Singer of the Year: Suzie Vinnick (Vineland) - Fall Back Home
  
  
  
  Links: Suzie Vinnick, More Suzie Vinnick Stories, Video above courtesy of Suzie Vinnick - Topic
  
  
• Children’s Album of the Year: Ginalina - Going Back: Remembered and Remixed Family Folk Songs
• Global Roots Album of the Year: Sophie Lukacs - Bamako
• Instrumental Composer(s) of the Year: Vinta - Beacons
• Instrumental Group of the Year: Queen Kong - Fray
• New/Emerging Artist(s) of the Year: Mia Kelly - Garden Through the War
• Oliver Schroer Pushing the Boundaries Award: Kuné - Universal Echoes
• Single of the Year: When You Miss Someone (William Prince)
  
  
  
  Links: William Prince, More William Prince Stories, Video above courtesy of William Prince
  
  
• Traditional Singer of the Year: Mary Beth Carty - Crossing the Causeway
• Unsung Hero Award: John Clarke
• Vocal Group of the Year: The Bombadils - Dear Friend

Click here for Day 2

Links: CFMA, More CFMA Stories

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