Hamilton Blues Lovers: Maggies

Trebleclef experienced the marvellous Kim Deschamps for the first time when the musician returned to his hometown to play a show at Clifford Brewing in Hamilton. It was a great show!

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Monday, September 24, 2018

GOOD LUCK! Our Blogger and Founder Nominated for Maggie Award!

Pic courtesy of Helen Graham

We are proud to announce that Luis Pereira, our main blogger and founder, has been nominated for a 2018 Hamilton Independent Media Award (aka Maggie Award) for the Best Journalist- Arts & Culture category. Online voting has finished.

Here's what Luis has to say:

I am honoured to be nominated for this prestigious award and I'm in such wonderful company. Over 20 years after earning my Journalism diploma, it's great to get such recognition. I'm hoping many of you will vote and have your voices heard. Thank you!

Other nominees in the category include

Kristin Archer of I Heart Hamilton
Allison M. Jones of View Magazine
Bernadette Rule of 101.5 FM the Hawk
Razan Samara of the McMaster Silhouette

From the awards website:

The HIMAs (AKA “The Maggies”) is committed to supporting the Hamilton community of independent journalists by hosting a yearly awards celebration. Through the awards the HIMAs seeks to promote critical independent journalism in the City of Hamilton and beyond.

Winners will be announced on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at a ceremony at the Hamilton Central Library (Hamilton Room). The event starts at 6pm. Everyone is welcome and it's free.
Winners receive a commemorative plaque and a monetary prize.

Blast from the Past: HBL Receives First George R Robinson Award

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

News Roundup (Sloppy Jalopy, HIMA Nominees, Marty Allen, Lots of Monkey Business)

News

Local

Barbershop Podcast w Sloppy Jalopy

Links: Sloppy Jalopy, More Sloppy Jalopy Stories. Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
Ensemble! TV Show Looking for New Theme
New CD's: Sounds of Cambridge Vol. 1, Angela Siracusa

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Hamilton Independent Media Award Nominees
(music-related ones are below)

Media Outlet

Journalist - Arts and Culture

Kristen Archer (I Heart Hamilton)

Kevin Barber (Barber Shop Podcast)

Biljana Njegovan (Cut From Steel)

Chase March

Rosemary Baptista (The Weekly Mosaic, CFMU)

Cody Lanktree (Hearts documentary)

Thomas Allan (Rebuild Hamilton)

Rick Taylor (Hamilton Music Notes, VIEW Magazine)

The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef went to the Collective Arts Brewing open house. The Hamilton company teams up with the artistic community to create wonderful products.

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He also checked out Duane Rutter and Andrew Aldridge w Leonard Burns and Dell at the Staircase Theatre in Hamilton

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Duane's videos from the show

Leonard Burns and Dell videos from the Show

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Then he attended the wonderful Mike Branton Sunday matinee at Fionn MacCool's Burlington and picked up a copy of Mike's latest amazing CD!