Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Music Listings, Part 1: April 2-3, 2025

April 1-3, 2025

We try our best to make sure these listings are as accurate as possible. If you spot any errors or omissions, please email us at blueshamilton@gmail.com.


2025: Mar 31-Apr 3 / Apr 4-Apr 6 / Apr 7-13


Wednesday, April 2

12pm: Online Voice Lessons w Piper Hayes (Weekly) $15 sliding scale



7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly)

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


7:30-8:30pm: Open Mic with Dano @ Iron Horse Restobar (Hamilton) (Weekly)


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


7:30pm: Brock University String Orchestra @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) Adult: $15/Senior: $10/Child (0-14): $10/High School Student (with valid ID): $5

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


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

8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)

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



10pm-2am: Open Stage @ NV (Guelph) (Weekly)

Thursday, April 3

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

  • 5pm: Paul Mallard
  • 6:45pm: Jesse Murphy Band



5pm

5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster) (Weekly)

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


6pm: CHRIS CHAMBERS @ Slye Fox Pub (Burlington)

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

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


6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)


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






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

7-9pm: Taylor Laslo @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)


7-10pm: Stu Peterson @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: Open Mic @ deBar (Guelph) (Weekly)

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

7pm: Harry Manx @ Princess Cinema (Waterloo) $?


7:30-10:30pm: Paddyman @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

---- After 8:00pm  ----


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



8pm: The North Sound @ River Run Centre, Studio Theatre (Guelph) $30.00 Regular/$28.00 Over 60 $25.00 Under 30/$20.00 Sliding Scale/$10.00 Sliding Scale/10% off for groups of 10 or more (use promo code GROUP10)

8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly)


10pm: Bo @ McCabes (Guelph) (Weekly)

Monday, March 31, 2025

Trebleclef to Open New Restaurant & Live Venue

We here at the Hamilton Blues Lovers are proud to make the following announcement: Our cute mascot, Trebleclef will be opening a new restaurant called Treble's Diner & Hootenanny. Our monkey's been dreaming of this moment since he graduated with honours from Luigi's School of Culinary Arts & Taxidermy

There'll be many mouthwatering offerings, such as:

  • Treble's Specials: Banana Goulash, Flambe a la Banane, Fried Bananas & Spam
  • The Yellow Submarine (sub with Bananas and tuna)
  • Harmonica Sammies (harmonica-shaped sandwiches - in different keys)
  • I Can See Cholesterol By the Dashboard Light (Triple cheese Meatloaf with extra gravy)
  • King Biscuits (Oh Boy)
The Dessert Menu:
  • 'Oh What a Filling' blueberry pies 
  • Let's (Milk) Shake (made with Teenage Head Beer)
  • Linda Luigi cakes (90% butter frosting, 10% cake)
  • Baby Won't You Drive My Carbs (3-layer chocolate cake with crumbled cookie topping served with ice cream)
The beautiful décor will also reflect Treble's love of music with:
  • Drum and Guitar shaped seats
  • Spotlight and visual effects lighting in the dining room.
  • Record & CD shaped plates 
  • Drum sticks and picks as cutlery including tuning "forks"
  • Photos and memorabilia of local musicians on the walls and ceiling
  • Booths for recording live music in the bathrooms
  • Sheet music napkins
There's also live music for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and late at night. 

According to Lu, our blogger and main investor in Treble's Diner, there were a few challenges.

"Getting a monkey approved to work in a restaurant took a bit of doing" Lu explained. "We had to get Treble a specially-made full body-sized hairnet for government officials to give us the go ahead."

"Finding artists to come in the morning or lunch has been hard too," added April Fulcilli, the talent booker, "Any musicians interested in the breakfast, brunch and lunch shifts, please contact me."

Please note: All musicians eat and for drink free! (only bananas apply)

The grand opening/launch party will take place all day on April 31 featuring Breakfast in Canada (Supertramp Tribute), Loaf (Bread tribute),  Lunch at Allen's, and a reunion of the Dinner Belles. So come on down to 100 Kelly Jay Way and dig in!

SEE EVERYONE THERE!

Previous (2025 Juno Winners)

Saturday, March 29, 2025

2025 Juno Winners, Including Local Artists


The 2025 Juno Awards were handed out on March 29 & 30 in Vancouver.

Here's a video of the televised ceremony.



Below is the Gala from Saturday


Video above courtesy of CBC Music

Below is the complete list of winners. Local artists are bolded.

Local Artist Performances at Ceremonies


Previous (Piano Day Videos)

Friday, March 28, 2025

Happy Piano Day ft Greg Brisco










Links: Greg BriscoMore Greg Brisco Stories, Videos above courtesy of Robert Manley (there's more from this performance there)

More Piano Day Vidoes

Previous  ('Quirky Country Music Song Titles' Day Videos) - - - Next (2025 Juno Winners)

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Chuck Jackson Awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal


In early March 2025, Brantford Bluesman Chuck Jackson was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his support of Canadian Arts.  The former Downchild singer and Southside Shuffle founder has worked tirelessly to support music and arts throughout this country.

According to the Canadian government website, It's for those who have have made a significant contribution to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community of Canada, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.

CONGRATS! 



Previous (Spring Videos) - - - Next ('Quirky Country Music Song Titles' Day Videos)

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Throwback Thursday: 2009 Grammys: Canadian Winners & Nominees

Winners

Nominations

Previous (Reverend John C Holland Award Winners) - - - Next (St. Patrick's Day Videos)

Monday, March 10, 2025

2025 Reverend John C Holland Award Winners


Photo courtesy of CBC Hamilton

 From the website:

Since 1996, the Reverend John C Holland Awards have celebrated excellence in Hamilton’s Black community. The Awards celebrate and recognize the academic achievements and aspirations of Black youth by offering scholarships and support to assist them in accessing post-secondary education. The Awards also celebrate the rich cultural heritage of our community and recognize the contributions of local Black leaders to the social, economic, and cultural life of our city. 

Winners were announced at a ceremony on Saturday February 22, 2025

Click here for the CBC Hamilton story.

Below is a complete list of winners:

Youth Award, General Achievement Bursaries
Youth Achievement Bursaries
  • Azarielle Tonfack Tankoua
  • Olivia Whitman
  • Isaac Lewis
  • Maya Ahmed
  • Grace Tra-Lou