Raise the Roof @ Dr. Disc Hamilton on Friday, August 11 (incl Videos)

On the second Friday of every summer month (to correspond with the Artcrawl) Dr. Disc in Hamilton showcases amazing musical acts on their rooftop!

On August 11, 2017, there will be 4 more amazing performers:

7pm: Hanna Bech



Links: Hanna Bech, More Hanna Bech Stories, Video above courtesy of Don Gleeson

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8pm: Dizzy Spells



Links: Dizzy Spells, Song courtesy of the Dizzy Spells Soundcloud Page

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9pm: Lava Dolls



Links: Lava Dolls, More Lava Dolls Stories, Video above courtesy of Lava Dolls

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10pm: Coyote Black



Links: Coyote Black,  Video above courtesy of Coyote Black

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CONGRATS! Local+Canadian Winners in 2017 International Songwriting Competition!

Canadian musicians made a great showing at the 2017 International Songwriting Competition (including the Grand Prize)! Many of them were from our area.

The only local 1st place winner was Hamilton's Lava Dolls who took the top spot of the Unsigned Only category.  As a result, they'll be getting musical gear, CD duplication, free music distribution and more. They also received honourable mentions in Folk/Singer-Songwriter and Unpublished categories.

Links: Lava Dolls, Video above courtesy of Lava Dolls

Fort Erie Bluesman Spencer Mackenzie won 3rd place in the Blues genre. This prize includes free music distribution, musical gear and more.

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

Other local artists who earned honourable mentions include Suzie Vinnick (Niagara) + Steve Strongman (Hamilton) for Blues, Brantford's Benjamin Dakota Rogers (Folk Singer/Singer-Songwriter) and Wes Mason from Rockwood (Teen).



Links: Wes Mason, More Wes Mason Stories, Video above courtesy of Wes Mason

The big winner was also from Canada. Manitoba's Matt Epp ft Faouzia won the Grand Prize. They'll gain $25,000 (US), recording time, CD duplication, musical gear and much more.



Links: Matt Epp, Faouzia, Video above courtesy of MattEppMusic

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Here are a few highlights (including all the Canadian winners). Click here for the complete list.

• Grand Prize: Matt Epp ft Faouzia (Canada)
• Unsigned Only: Lava Dolls (Hamilton), 2nd: Raquel Cole (Canada), Council (US)
• Blues: Johnny Drummer (US), 2nd: JaiDan (US), 3rd: Spencer Mackenzie (Fort Erie)
• Christian: Attaboy (US), 2nd: Jaylene Johnson (Canada), 3rd: Tenille (Canada)
• Lyrics Only: Gordon Anthony + Patrick Barry, 2nd: Government Town (Canada), 3rd: Salar Khan (Pakistan)
• Rock: Gang Of Youths (Australia), 2nd:  Keaton Simons (Canada), 3rd: Sam Roberts Band (Canada)
• Folk/Singer-Songwriter: Prateek Kuhad (India)
• Americana: Grace Askew (US)
• Country: Caitlin Notey, Matias Mora, Jeannie Lurie, Keith Armstrong
• Jazz: Shunzo Ohno (Japan)

Canadian Honorable Mentions

• Blues: Suzie Vinnick (Niagara) w Steve Strongman (Hamilton)/Les Copeland
• Folk/Singer-Songwriter: Lava Dolls (Hamilton)/Benjamin Dakota Rogers (Brantford)/Big Little Lions
• Unpublished: Lava Dolls (Hamilton)/The Market Kids/Jaylene Johnson
•  (Folk Singer/Singer-Songwriter)
• Teen: Wes Mason (Rockwood)
• Adult Album Alternative; Sam Roberts Band 
• Adult Contemporary: Nuela Charles
• Americana: Brock Zeman/Government Town
• Children's Music: The Kerplunks/Rory Gardiner
• Christian: Brant Pethick
• Country: Jacqui V/Jessica Mitchell/Raquel Cole
• Instrumental: Chris Andrew/Louis Larouche/Open Strum
• Jazz: Eli Bennett
• Lyrics Only: Alia Bhimji/Harvey Downes/Mike Guiney
• Music Video: KAIS
• Performance: Mathew V/Vicki Brittle
• Pop/Top 40: Elena Goddard/The New Electric/Tinah
• RnB/Hip Hop: Graph/Phe
• Rock: Pigeon Park
• Unsigned Only: Big Little Lions/Pigeon Park
• World: Sultans Of String

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: International Songwriting Competition, More ISC Stories

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