Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Music Listings: Nov 20-21, 2024

Wednesday, November 20

---- Before 7:00pm ----




6-10pm: Ricardo Barboza Duo @ Brasa (Niagara Falls)

6-10pm: Liam Calhoun (Violinist) @ Watermark (Niagara Falls)

---- After 7:00pm ----

7-11pm: Martin Verrall Players @ Casbah Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Wed)

7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)


7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic @ DeBar (Guelph) (Weekly)

7:30-11pm: Open Mic with Dano @ Iron Horse Restobar (Hamilton) (Weekly)



7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with John Restas @ AB Sports Bar (Burlington) (Weekly)


7:45pm: Jazz Night (Open Stage) @ Corktown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)




8-11pm: Feverish Lemons @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 


8-12pm: Open Jam with Kevin Douglas @Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)

9pm: Open Mic @ The Dickens (Burlington) (Weekly)

Thursday, November 21

---- Before 7:00pm ----





6pm: Mike Balonjan @ Limani at Fifty (Stoney Creek) $16 per vehicle/$15 refund if you spend over $50 at restaurant (Weekly)

6pm: John Rogers @ Slye Fox Pub (Burlington)

6-9pm: Open Mic @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)

6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)




---- 7:00pm - 7:59pm ----



7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)

7-10pm: JOSH EDWARDS @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

7-9pm: Paul Gigliotti @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)


7-10pm: Amitida @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7-11pm: Open Mic @ Offside Sports Bar & Grill (Fergus) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Stage -Mic Up @ Silvercreek's (Guelph) (Weekly)

7pm: JONI-X @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

7:30-10:30pm: Right Proper Lads @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 


7:30pm: Grand River Opera presents HANSEL & GRETEL @ The Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $25+/PWYC (Til Nov 23)


---- After 8:00pm ----




8-11pm: Kim Foo Band @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington) (Weekly)




8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)



8pm: Chris Strei @ Hudson Public (Brantford)




9-11pm: Open Mic with Anthony Vaughn @ King George (Hamilton) (Weekly)


9-1pm: Open Jam with Greg Gingerich @ Manny's Place (Brantford) (Weekly)


Sunday, November 17, 2024

Please Support Local Charities


From their website: Arts After School Kids (AASK) is a Unique Free not for profit charitable organization that offers an arts based program that develops self esteem and confidence and sparkling potential in youth 11-14 in our community.


The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.



Thursday, November 14, 2024

National Drumming Day Videos ft Keagan Early







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Sunday, November 10, 2024

Lest We Forget! Remembrance Day Videos by Mark McNeil, Jon Brooks, Canadian Heroes

Update of 2012 Post 




Links: Mark McNeil, More Mark McNeil stories, Video above courtesy of Mark McNeil



Links: Jon Brooks, More Jon Brooks storiesVideo above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers


Become an Escarpment Blues Society Member

 

From their website:

The goal of the The Escarpment Blues Society is to strengthen awareness and appreciation of Blues And Roots Music while at the same time put the emphasis on growth. 

The Escarpment Blues Society will:

  • Promote Blues & Roots Music through multiple avenues including live performances, artist support, education with blues in the schools’ programs and highlighting recordings.  
  • Support local, national and international blues and roots artists for the advancement of their craft in the Niagara Escarpment area. This applies to established Blues And Roots artists as well as new artists.  
  • Support local venues that feature Blues And Roots music 
  • Engage in activities that will garner funds for operational needs
  • Raise community awareness for Blues and Roots Music, through through social media, mainstream media, digital and print media 
  • Will become an affiliate of the Blues Foundation and help raise funds for artists to participate in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis

We are encouraging everyone to please become a member of this great organization. Benefits of Membership Include:   ** First chance to buy tickets to all of our EBS sponsored events/shows  **Discounts to various blues events throughout the year and the opportunity to meet other blues fans & musicians in the region, in addition to helping us promote blues n’ roots music and venues in the region. 

$25 for a one-year membership and $40 for a two-year membership. .

We appreciate any support you may give the EBS. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

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Saturday, November 9, 2024

Incredible Releases from Waterdown's Stony Plain Records: Rory Block, Duke Robillard, Eric Bibb






Artist: Rory Block
Released: June 28, 2024





Album: Roll With Me
Released: August 30, 2024





Artist: Eric Bibb
Released: October 18, 2024



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Canadian Nominees for the 2025 Grammys (including local artists)


The nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards were recently announced and quite a number of Canadian are in the running for the prestigious prize. 

In local news, Waterdown's Stony Plain Records have two albums up for the Best Traditional Blues Album categoryFabulous Thunderbirds - Struck Down (co-produced, co-written and guest starring Hamilton/Kitchener Bluesman Steve Strongman) and Sue Foley: One Guitar WomanNothing In Rambling, a song from Fabulous Thunderbirds - Struck Down is also nominated for Best Americana Roots Performance.

The 67th GRAMMY Awards, will take be at the Crypto.com Arena (LA) on Sunday, February 2 and broadcast live on the CBS.

Here is the official Grammy Nominee Announcement.



Below is a complete list of Canadian nominees.

Steve Strongman (Hamilton/Kitchener)

Kaytranada 

  • Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical (Cyan Blue)
  • Best R&B Song (SZA - Saturn, songwriter)
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!


Previous (Winners of the 2024 St. Catharines Arts Awards)

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Winners of the 2024 St. Catharines Arts Awards


The 2024 St. Catharines Arts Awards were handed out on Nov. 3, 2024, at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Below is a complete list of winners

More St. Catharines Arts Awards Stories

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