Throwback Thursday: Videos of Ginger St. James' Bash (June 18, 2009)

Original Post: June 19, 2009

Updated post: Thursday, March 12, 2006

In mid-2009, local musician Ginger St. James was heading to Toronto. On Thursday, June 18, 2009 she threw a goodbye party at This Ain't Hollywood with live music, a DJ, dancing, and more. Thankfully, she has since returned to the Hammer.

Lucky attendees also got a chance to pick up a limited edition (available only at that particular show) CD of Ginger's sultry, swinging songs.

Below are a few highlights from the event.

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers



Links: Ginger St. James, More Ginger St. James Stories, More Jerry Lee Lewis Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

The incredible musical newcomer Rebecca MacNeil performed a few songs as songs as well.

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

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2023 Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Winners!

The 2023 Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards were announced on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Here's a full list of winners from the music-related categories.

D = Diamond, 1st Place

P = Platinum, 2nd Place

G = Gold, 3rd PLace

Children's Entertainment

• D: Mr. Ben's Music / Zacada Circus School
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of MrBensMusic
  
  
• P: Lion's Heart Family Martial Arts
• G: NJADS - Not Just Another Dance Studio

Guitar Teacher

• D: Big Johnny Blue
  
  
  
  Links: Big Johnny Blue, More Big Johnny Blue Stories, Video above courtesy of Big Johnny Blue - Topic
  
  
• P: Andre Bisson
• G: Anthony Goodine - Picks & Sticks (an HBL Sponsor)

Live Entertainment Facility

• D: FirstOntario Centre
• P: FirstOntario Concert Hall
• G: Theatre Aquarius

Live Music Bar / Lounge

• D: Stonewalls
• P: Powerhouse
• G: 33 Bowen / 1515 (Brown Barrel)

Local Entertainment

• D: Cameron Michael Caton a.k.a. Covid-Elvis
  
  
  
  Links: COVID Elvis, More Elvis Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Elvis Cameron Michael Caton
  
  
• P: Rob Leonard (Acoustically Yours) / Mike Woods
• G: Chris Newman (Keep The Faith) / Sarah Smith

Local Event

• D: Side Hustle Events
• P: Winona Peach Festival
• G: Hamilton Tiger-Cats / Dundas Cactus Festival

Local Festival

• D: Dundas Cactus Festival / Winona Peach Festival
• P: Ancaster Fair / Supercrawl
• G: Festival Of Friends

Music Instructor

• Alyssa Michalsky - Divine Harp
• D: Anita Hiripi - Cricket Chamber Orchestra / Mate Szigeti - Cricket Chamber Orchestra
• P: Kaz Chrapka - The Music Stand / Ben Bowen - Mr. Ben's Music
• G: Crystal Lee - Crystal Sound Music / Paula Tessaro - Tabone Academy of Music Inc.

Musical Instruments Store

• D: Long & McQuade
• P: Music Stand
• G: Mountain Music

Also, our blogger's workplace, St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Centres won Diamond in the Adult Education category.

CONGRATS EVERYONE

Links: Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards, More HCN Awards Stories

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News Roundup (James Favron, Jay Pollmann, Awards, Passings)

Soul Legend Leon Ware passes

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w James Favron
  
  
  
  

  
  

  Links: James Favron,  More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast

• Will Country Awards be Coming Back to Hamilton?
• CHCH Videos: Jay Pollmann, Dom Mar Kz
• Remembering Caledonia Folk Club Founder Bill Crawford
• Big Joe Rhodes and Michael St. George Earn John C Holland Awards

International Folk Music Award Winners

• Album of the Year: Sarah Jarosz: Undercurrent
• Song of the Year: Michael Kiwanuka and Inflo: Black Man in a White World
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of MichaelKiwanukaVevo
  
  
• Artist of the Year: Parker Millsap
• Spirit of Folk Awards: Barbara Dane, Chloe Goodyear, Michelle Conceison, Ramy Essam, Si Kahn, SONiA and Disappear Fear
• Lifetime Achievement Awards: David Amram (Living), Malvin Reynolds (Legacy), Helen Creighton (Canadian)(Business Academic)

Ameripolitan Music Award Winners

• Western Swing Group: The Western Flyers
• Western Swing Female: Kristyn Harris
• Western Swing Male: Pokey LaFarge
• Rockabilly Female: Lara Hope
• Rockabilly Male: Lance Lipinsky
• Honky Tonk Female: Leona Williams
• Honky Tonk Male: Jake Penrod
• Honky Tonk Group: Gary P. Nunn and the Bunkhouse Band
• Rockabilly Group: The Silvershakers
• Outlaw Female: Darci Carlson
• Outlaw Male: Hank III
• Outlaw Group: Dallas Moore Band
• Master Award: Jerry Lee Lewis
• Keeper of the Key: Junior Brown
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of George Meade
  
  
• DJ: James Riley
• Venue: Lil' Red's Longhorn Saloon, Fort Worth TX
• Festival: Nashville Boogie, Nashville TN

World

• Academy of Country Music Award Nominations
• Passings: Leon Ware, Valerie Carter, Misha Mengelberg

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News Roundup (Elvis, Janis, Ian Reid, Conor Gains)

Local

• New Crawlin' Kingsnakes Facebook page
• Review of Springsteen concert@Copps
• Blues Revue review of Andre Bisson's CD
• Don't Fret repair shop is moving to Waterdown

World

• Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and ZZ Top inducted into Memphis Music Hall of Fame
• Amy Adams cast as Joplin in biopic
• Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues 214

Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Performer of the Week: Yitka Karlik
• 2010: James Anthony & Friends Jam@DNV
• 2011: Doug Feaver@Winking Judge

Featured Videos



Links: Ian Reid, More Ian Reid Stories



Links: Conor Gains, More Conor Gains Stories

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