Throwback Thursday - Dave Pomfret: No Rush + Album Release Videos

Original Post: July 1, 2009

Updated Post: April 9, 2026

Former Munday Nuns member, Dave Pomfret's album, No Rush, is an amazing collection of songs that's hard to pin down stylistically.

Dave goes from catchy, rockin' riffs to mellow melodies. On the way, he touches on folk, rock, and even bits of pop and country thrown in.

Joining Dave in making this great music is former Nuns bandmate (and former member of the Killjoys) Mike Trebilcock on guitar and many other instruments. Mike also produced the disc.

A number of other talented performers aided and abetted the singer/songwriter, including: Mark McIntyre (bass), Aaron Goldstein (pedal steel guitar), Craig Lapsley (drums), Troy Dowding (trumpet), Darcy Hepner (sax, organ), Rosemary Hale (violin), Sarah Honeyford (cello). On background vocals there's Mary Simon, Jean Caffeine, Karen Sturrock, and the Mississippi Kings. Dave's son, Brier Pomfret, plays the piano on it as well.

Available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube

Below are videos from his Album Release (and birthday) party on June 30, 2009. 

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Links: Dave Pomfret, More Dave Pomfret Stories, More CD Releases, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Sarah Ivanco, came up and sang to start things off. She wowed the crowd.

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

More Videos From This Show

• Mary Simon
• Not (Punk Band)
• Alfie Smith

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Winners of Maple Blues Awards, Day Three including Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien

This year, the Maple Blues Awards are online and divided between four Mondays in February.

Day three (February 15) was streamed from Montreal.

Below is a video of the third ceremony:

Video above courtesy of the Toronto Blues Society

Here's a complete list of winners

• Piano/Keyboard: Jesse O'Brien (Hamilton)
  
  
  
  Links:  More Jesse O'Brien Stories, Steve Marriner, More Steve Marriner Stories, Video above courtesy of The Basement Sessions
  
  
• Harmonica Player: Steve Marriner
  
  
• Songwriter: Colin Linden
  
  
  
  Links: Colin Linden, More Colin Linden Stories, Gary Craig, More Gary Craig Stories, Video above courtesy of bluesinbronte
  
  
• Drummer: Gary Craig (Colin Linden, Steve Dawson)

Blast from the Past: Last Years' Winners

Links: Maple Blues Awards, More Maple Blues Awards Stories, Day 1 of 2021, Day 2 of 2021, Day 4 of 2021

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Dawn and Marra Debut CD: never ask me why

Though still in their teens, Dundas natives Dawn Larsh and Marra Koren have already proven themselves by winning 2010's Rising Star Competition at the Hamilton Music Awards. The duo have followed this up with an excellent debut CD never ask me why.

Dawn and Marra manage to create delightful music that is infectious and poppy without sacrificing the singer/songwriter quality of their work. Funk, soul, pop and rock are all blended expertly.

The disc also features backing by Marra's parents, Frank and Kim Koren along with Craig Lapsley and Amy King.

You can pick up a copy of the CD at their live shows and can download them on iTunes or CDbaby.

Below are a few songs from the album.







Links: Dawn and Marra , More Dawn and Marra Stories

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