Winter Videos by Human Race, Boreal, Craig Cardiff, Willie P Bennett

Update of 2019 Post

Links: Human Race, More Human Race Stories, Video above courtesy of the human race



Links: Boreal, More Boreal Stories, Videos above courtesy of GinnyC649



Links: Craig Cardiff, More Craig Cardiff Stories, Video above courtesy of Partick Artists



Links:  Willie P. Bennett, More Willie P. Bennett Stories, Video above courtesy of Brent E.

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GOOD LUCK! 2020 Hamilton Arts Award Nominees

Hamilton's creative strength will shine even through the quarantine thanks to the 2020 City of Hamilton Arts Awards. Click here to view the nominee list.

From the awards website:

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, adjustments to the Arts Awards have been necessary to ensure the well-being of all program participants and public safety. We will continue to celebrate 2020 nominees and award $35,000 in cash prizes to recipients.  The event will shift from a live award ceremony to a series of web-based performances and award presentations. These videos will be posted during Hamilton Arts Week June 11 to 20.  Details to follow.

Musical nominees include:

• Jude Johnson/Ilona Spleit (Lifetime Achievement)
• Adam Carter aka the Human Race (Media Arts)
• Pip/Aisha Barrow/Abigail Richardson-Schulte/Liam Ritz (Music)
• Ronald Weihs/Will Gillespie (Theatre)

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Arts Awards, More Hamilton Arts Awards Stories

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Local Artists Honour the Late Bill Withers

Sadly, American Soul legend Bill Withers passed on March 30, 2020.

A number of local artists honoured the unforgettable artist by releasing covers of his work.



Links: Cootes Paradise, More Cootes Paradise Stories, Video above courtesy of Lily Sazz



Links: Colin James, More Colin James Stories, Video above courtesy of Colin James



Links: Human Race, More Human Race Stories, Video above courtesy of the human race



Links: Chad Pilon, More Chad Pilon Stories, Video above courtesy of chadpilon41

Here's a video from the man himself

Links: Bill Withers, More Bill Withers Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Simpler Cense 

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News Roundup (Remembering Bill Kerr, Human Race, Funny Stuff, Courtney Hrach)

Remembering Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr was a huge supporter of the Hamilton Music Scene and was also the income tax man for many local performers.  He was a beloved figure of the area music industry.  Unfortunately, Bill passed away on June 27, 2015.  Our condolences to his family and friends.

Click here for his obituary.

Click here for photos from the concert in his honor on July 22, 2015 featuring Hamilton's biggest music stars.

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News

Local

• Barbershop Podcast w The Human Race
  
  
  
  Links: Human Race, More Human Race Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
• CH Video: Scotty James
• Local Artists Earn Canadian Country Music Award Nominations
• New Reviews: Richard Garvey, Jason Raso

Canada

• Vancouver's Dear Rogue wins $10,000 SOCAN Songwriting Prize

World

• Passings: Dave Black (Spiders from Mars), Buddy Buie (Atlanta Rhythm Section) 

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Funny Stuff

Pearls Before Swine Comic Strip

From the Cracked.com article 'Weirdest Moral Panics Ever' WARNING! MATURE CONTENT!

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef  popped by the Gore Park Pan Am promenade twice to see No Sugar Tonight and Trickbag!

More photos from the events

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Vote for Your Favourite Local Musician and More in the Spec's Readers' Choice Awards!

The Hamilton Spectator is once again offering the public a chance to vote in their Reader's Choice Awards.  Of course, the main category our readers will be interested in is Local Musician.

The talented nominees are:

• Blind River
• Bombing Neverland
• Laura Cole
• Shanya Lynn Dawson
• 40 Sons
• Freedom Train
• Human Race
• Jonny Kerr and Shari Dunn
• Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain
• Carm Milioto
• Ginger St. James
• Tomi Swick
• TicTac (Tristan Miller)
• Tommygunn
• Lori Yates

Click here for the results

Other categories of interest are: Music Instructor, Music School, Radio Station, Recording Studio, Festival, Live Entertainment Facility, Live Jazz Club, Live Music Bar/Lounge, Music Instrument Store, and Record Store (New and Used).

The voting deadline is Thursday October 2, 2014 so get out and vote! Click here to get started.

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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2 New Episodes of Ensemble Online

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Links: Fred Magie, Darin Martin, Christopher Clause, Stephen Foster



Links: Brennagh Burns, Brandon General, Troy Harmer, Adam Carter (Human Race)

More episodes of Ensemble

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YouTube Videos from Homegrown Hamilton

All the videos are from the Homegrown Hamilton YouTube Page



Links: Human Race, More Human Race Stories



Link: Ian Andrews and the Smoking Scoundrels



Links: Stumblweed, More Stumbleweed Stories



Links: Tim Gibbons - More Tim Gibbons Stories

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