Carnegie Concerts Are Back! Tia McGraff/Tommy Parnham, Dave Gunning/JP Cormier, Nathan Rogers

After a COVID-forced break, the Carnegie Concerts are back in 2023.

Saturday, January 21, 2023 - Tia McGraff with Tommy Parham

Links: More Tia McGraff Stories, More Tommy Parham Stories, Video above courtesy of The Narrowboat Sessions.

Friday, February 24 , 2023 - Dave Gunning and JP Cormier

Links: More JP Cormier Stories, Video above courtesy of Celtic Colours International Festival

Saturday, April 1, 2023 - Nathan Rogers 

Links: More Nathan Rogers Stories, Video above courtesy of Nathan Rogers - Topic

Until December 31, 2022, only a subscription for all three shows (only $89 +HST) will be sold. After the new year, they can be purchased individually.

Click here for the past Carnegie Concerts

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Virus/Isolation Videos by Lester Smith, Dan Medakovic, JP Cormier, Troy Harmer, James Anthony

We hope everyone out there is safe and healthy as we go through this unprecedented time in our history. Please remember to STAY HOME as much as possible and reach out (through phone or computer) to those who may be alone. We are in this together!

Thank you to all the people who are still out there working to keep our essential services going.

Just a reminder that this is a perfect opportunity to go online to discover new local musical artists. You can support them by purchasing their music and tipping when they have streaming concerts.



Links: Les Smith, More Les Smith Stories, Video above courtesy of Lester Smith



Links: Danny Medakovic, More Dan Medakovic Stories, Video above courtesy of Dan Medakovic



Links: JP Cormier, More JP Cormier Stories, Video above courtesy of J.P. Cormier



Links: Troy Harmer, More Troy Harmer Stories, More Neil Diamond Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Troy Harmer Live In Concert At Your Place



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

Any local artist have a virus/isolation song? Please email us at blueshamilton@gmail.com

Links: More COVID-19 Videos, Guide to Helping Musicians during COVID-19

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Get Your Tickets to the Incredible Carnegie Concerts Now! Jon Brooks, Suzie Vinnick, Lori Yates, JP Cormier

The 2018-19 Carnegie Concerts Schedule is incredible!

All 4 concerts for only $89 + HST. Stop in or call the Carnegie Gallery 905-627-4265 to make your purchase. With your subscription you get preferred seating near the stage, your name is on the guest list at the door for each show, and your tickets are transferable. Single tickets go on sale after Labour Day.

Here's the schedule: 

Saturday, September 29, 2018: Jon Brooks w Alec Fraser



Links: Jon Brooks, More Jon Brooks Stories, Alec Fraser, More Alec Fraser Stories, Video above courtesy of Brush Bass

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Saturday. November 24, 2018: Suzie Vinnick



Links: Suzie Vinnick, More Suzie Vinnick Stories, Video above courtesy of Lighthouse Blues Festival

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Saturday. January 26, 2019: Lori Yates

Links: Lori Yates, More Lori Yates Stories, Video above courtesy of goosegdg

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Saturday, March 30, 2019: JP Cormier



Links: JP Cormier, More JP Cormier Stories, Video above courtesy of Tommy Strutz

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GOOD LUCK! 2016 Junos Get Local!

The nominees for the 2016 Junos were recently announced and, as always, quite a few local artists earned some much-deserved recognition.  Hopefully, they'll be boasting a few awards come April 3, 2016 when the ceremony is televised from Calgary this year.

Industry veterans, LeE HaRVeY OsMOND (Contemporary Roots Album) and Harrison Kennedy (Blues Album) will be representing Hamilton.  So will Whitehorse (Adult Alternative Album, Producer, Recording Engineer) and The City Harmonic (Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album).



Links: Lee Harvey Osmond, More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories, Video above courtesy of Latent Recordings



Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video above courtesy of Andrea Cassis

Other local nominees include Burlington rockers Walk Off The Earth (Fan Choice, Group, Producer), St. Catharines' City and Colour (Artist, Songwriter, Producer), Daniel Romano (Adult Alternative Album) from Welland and Six Nations performer Derek Miller (Aboriginal Album).



Links: Derek Miller, More Derek Miller Stories, Video above courtesy of Silverheels Records

Top nominees include The Weeknd (6), rapper Drake (5) and pop sensation Justin Bieber (5).

GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!

Click here for the winners: Part 1, Part 2

From the Media: Hamilton Spectator, Burlington Post

Here are some highlights:

CONTEMPORARY ROOTS ALBUM 

• LeE HaRVeY OsMOND: Beautiful Scars
• Alan Doyle: So Let’s Go
• Buffy Sainte-Marie: Power In The Blood
• Fortunate Ones: The Bliss
• Frazey Ford: Indian Ocean

BLUES ALBUM 

• Harrison Kennedy: This Is From Here
• Big Dave McLean: Faded But Not
• Blackburn: Brothers In This World
• David Gogo: Vicksburg Call
• Michael Jerome Browne: Sliding Delta

ARTIST 

• City and Colour
• Drake
• Justin Bieber
• Shawn Mendes
• The Weeknd

SONGWRITER

• Dallas Green (City and Colour)
• Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd)
• Béatrice Martin (Cœur de Pirate)
• Buffy Sainte-Marie
• Tobias Jesso Jr. (Adele, Solo)

FAN CHOICE

• Walk Off The Earth
• Alessia Cara
• Carly Rae Jepsen
• Cœur de Pirate
• Dean Brody
• Drake
• Justin Bieber
• Shawn Hook
• Shawn Mendes
• The Weeknd

GROUP

• Walk Off The Earth
• Hedley
• Marianas Trench
• Metric
• Three Days Grace

ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

• Whitehorse: Leave No Bridge Unburned
• Daniel Romano: If I’ve Only One Time Askin’
• Joel Plaskett: The Park Avenue Sobriety Test
• Mo Kenney: In My Dreams
• Tobias Jesso Jr.: Goon

ABORIGINAL ALBUM 

• Derek Miller: Rumble  
• Armond Duck Chief: The One
• Black Bear: Come and Get Your Love: The Tribe Session
• Buffy Sainte-Marie: Power In The Blood
• Don Amero: Refined

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL ALBUM 

• The City Harmonic: We Are
• Amanda Cook: Brave New World 
• Dan Bremnes: Where The Light Is
• Matt Maher; Saints and Sinners 
• Tim Neufeld: TREES - Chapter 2 

PRODUCER

• Dallas Green (City and Colour) (co-producer Karl Bareham) 
• Thomas "Tawgs" Salter (Scott Helman, Walk Off The Earth)
• Bob Ezrin (Johnny Reid)
• Henry "Cirkut" Walter (R. City, Maroon 5)
• Steve Webster and Emilie-Claire Barlow

RECORDING ENGINEER

• Gus Van Go (Whitehorse)
• Liam O'Neil (Metric)
• Noah "40" Shebib (Drake)
• Serban Ghenea (The Weeknd)
• Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes)

SINGLE

• Alessia Cara: Here
• Drake: Hotline Bling
• Justin Bieber: What Do You Mean?
• Ria Mae: Clothes Off
• The Weeknd: Can’t Feel My Face

ALBUM

• Drake: If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
• Jean Leloup: À Paradis City
• Justin Bieber: Purpose
• Shawn Mendes: Handwritten
• The Weeknd: Beauty Behind the Madness

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST

• Alessia Cara
• Francesco Yates
• Scott Helman
• Tobias Jesso Jr.

BREAKTHROUGH GROUP

• Dear Rouge
• Half Moon Run
• Milk and Bone
• The Elwins
• Young Empires

COUNTRY ALBUM

• Autumn Hill: Anchor
• Brett Kissel: Pick Me Up
• Dean Brody: Gypsy Road
• High Valley: County Line
• Paul Brandt: Frontier

ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM 

• Diana Krall: Wallflower
• Don Amero: Refined
• Jann Arden: A Jann Arden Christmas
• Johnny Reid: What Love Is All About
• The Tenors: Under One Sky

ROCK ALBUM

• Bryan Adams: Get Up
• Death From Above 1979: The Physical World
• Matthew Good: Chaotic Neutral
• Nickelback: No Fixed Address
• The Sheepdogs: Nostalgia 

VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM

• Alex Pangman: New
• Dan Brubeck Quartet: Live from the Cellar
• Emilie-Claire Barlow: Clear Day
• Jaclyn Guillou: This Bitter Earth
• Tara Kannangara: Some Version of the Truth

JAZZ ALBUM: SOLO

• Al Muirhead: It's About Time
• Curtis Nowosad: Outside Dialectics
• Rich Brown: Abeng
• Robi Botos: Movin' Forward
• Tara Davidson: Duets

JAZZ ALBUM: GROUP 

• Allison Au Quartet: Forest Grove
• Brad Turner Quartet: Over My Head
• Jerry Granelli Trio: What I Hear Now
• Mark Kelso and The Jazz Exiles: Stealing From My Youth
• Peripheral Vision: Sheer Will of Tyranny

TRADITIONAL ROOTS 

• J.P. Cormier: The Chance
• Jayme Stone: Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project
• Old Man Luedecke: Domestic Eccentric
• Pharis and Jason Romero: A Wanderer I’ll Stay
• The Wainwright Sisters: Songs In The Dark

WORLD MUSIC ALBUM 

• Alex Cuba: Healer
• Boogat: Neo-Reconquista
• Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra: Revuelta Danza Party
• Lemon Bucket Orkestra: Moorka
• The Souljazz Orchestra: Resistance

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM

• Adele: 25
• Hozier: Hozier
• Meghan Trainor: Title
• One Direction: Four
• Vance Joy: Dream Your Life Away

VIDEO (director in parenthesis)

• Death From Above 1979: Virgins (Eva Michon)
• Pup: Dark Days (Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux and Chandler Levack)
• Sonreal: For the Town (Peter Huang)
• Kalle Mattson: Avalanche (Philip Sportel)
• Adele: Hello (Xavier Dolan)

Click here for the complete list

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories

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