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Music Listings: November 30-Dec 3, 2023

Thursday, November 30

#hblgigs #OntMusic #HamOnt #HamOntMusic

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

10am-12pm: Breakfast of Champions (Radio Show) w Paul Panchezak (Trickbag) @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Weekly)

10:30pm: Heyo Niagara with Rob Repovs & Guests @ 4680Q.com (Weekly)

1-4pm: Waterdown Fiddlers @ Waterdown Legion (Weekly)

1:30-2pm: Music for Babies & Toddlers @ Hamilton Public Library, Central FREE (Weekly)

2-4pm: The Next Generation Leahy Christmas @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $40+

2pm: Fiddler on the Roof  (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $55

4:30-7:30pm: Mike Saracino @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 

6pm: Chris Chambers @ Slye Fox (Burlington)

6-9pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Oggi Bistro (Grimsby) (Weekly)

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

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

6:30-8:30pm: Laura Keating @ Shawn & Ed's Brewing Co. (Dundas)

---- 7:00pm - 7:29pm ----

7-10pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7pm: Daryl Gray @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

7-10pm: Live Country Music with host Glenn Groves @ BLK Swan (Burlington) (Weekly)

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

7pm: Open Mic with Chris @ Peter Piper's Pubhouse (Fonthill) (Weekly)

7-10pm: The Thomas Nelson Band  @ Regency Athletic Resort (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)

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

7-11pm: James Blonde @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 

7-9pm: John Ladds @ The Paris Wincey Mills Co (Weekly)

7-10pm: Emily Kemp Trio @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7-11pm: Open Mic Night @ Royal City Studios (Guelph) (Weekly)

7pm: Fred Hale @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

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

---- After 7:30pm ----

7:30pm: Brass and Beer with Trillium Brass Quintet @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?

7:30-10:30pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

7:30pm: Fiddler on the Roof  (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $55

8-10pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ www.BluesandRootsRadio.com (Weekly)

8-10:30pm: Darcy Hepner & Friends @ The Gasworks (Hamilton) $27.96

8pm: Mister Rabbit + The Commune + Audible Ghost + Fiends @ Casbah (Hamilton) $?

8pm: Ramble with the Beat Heathens @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

8pm: Nobuntu @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $60

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

8-12pm: Open Jam with Greg Ginerich @ Spices on Syndenham (Brantford) (Weekly)

8-11pm: Open Mic with Paul Schultz @ Gus & Guido's (Ayr) (Weekly) 

8pm: Royal Wood @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

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

10pm-2am: Brendan (BO) O'Halloran @ McCabe's Irish Pub (Guelph) 

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Friday, December 1

#hblgigs #OntMusic #HamOnt #HamOntMusic

---- Before 6:30pm ----

12-1pm: Noon Hour Concert with HPO Brass Quintet: Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba @ Hamilton Public Library, Central FREE

1-1:30pm: Come Sunday (Gospel Radio Show) w Paul Panchezak (Trickbag) @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton) (Weekly)

2pm: Open Jam with The No Name Band @ Elora Legion (Weekly)

5-7pm: Christmas Tree of Hope Lighting incl Live Music @ Gore Park (Hamilton) donations encouraged

5-8pm: Mike Saracino @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls)

6-7pm: Blues Source International w Ken Wallis @ www.BluesandRootsRadio.com (Weekly)

6pm: Shadows - An Evening of Music and Art with music by Sarah Church @ Steel Town Cider Co (Hamilton)

6-9pm: James Anthony @ Scout Cafe (Stoney Creek) (Weekly)

6pm: Alfie Smith @ Nickel Brook Brewing Co (Burlington)

6-9pm: Stephanie Deshane @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)

6-9pm: Jeffery Arthur Jazz Band @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)

6-8pm: Mitch Szitas @ 2 Rivers (Paris)

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6:30-8:30pm: East Coast Kitchen Party with Ferguson Young @ Corktown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)

6:30pm: Andrew Dolson @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

7-9pm: Salvation Army Citadel Band @ Limeridge Mall (Hamilton)

7-10pm: Dueling Pianos @ Uptown Social House (Burlington) (Every Fri & Sat)

7pm: Blue Swagger @ Polish Hall (Brantford)

7-10pm: Charlie Cooley & Stan Chang @ Manhattans (Guelph)

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

7pm: James Chapeskie @ The Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $37.52

7:30-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Mahtay Cafe (St. Catharines) (Weekly)

7:30pm: Fiddler on the Roof  (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $55

---- 8:00-8:59pm ----

8pm: The Brokes: A Tribute to The Strokes @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

8pm: THE GLORIOUS SONS @ FirstOntario Centre (Hamilton) $?

8pm: Herd of Elk with Still (Joy Division Tribute), Honey Pie @ Casbah (Hamilton) $10 door

8pm: Mark T Band @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

8pm: The Next Generation Leahy @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts (Oakville) $60

8pm: North of 49 @ The Appalachian Pub (Georgetown)

8pm: Julian Taylor & Kevin California @ The Sanctuary Centre for the Arts (Ridgeway) $?

8pm: Sanctuary - Presented by University of Guelph Symphonic Choir and Gryphon Singers @ Harcourt Memorial Church (Guelph)

8pm: ABBA Revisited Holiday Spectacular (Tribute) @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $59

8pm: iskwē @ River Run Centre, Studio Theatre (Guelph) $30

8pm: Shane Cook and the Woodchippers @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

8pm: Terri Clark & Paul Brandt @ Centre in the Square (Kitchener) $?

8-10:30pm: New Vibes Quintet @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

8:30pm: Junkhouse: Strays 30th Anniversary + Rocket & the Renegades @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $39.99

8:30-11:30pm: DIAL UP THE 90’S @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster) 

8:30pm: No Idea @ Slye Fox (Burlington)

8:30pm-11:30pm: The O"Deadlys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

---- After 9:00pm ----

9pm: Perfect Strangers + Guests  @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?

9pm: Mico @ Corktown Pub, Upstairs (Hamilton) $?

9pm-1am: Chris Wheeler, Dave Mamone, Dave Simpson @ Cat N Fiddle (Hamilton)

9pm: JJ Stone @ King George Pub (Hamilton)

9pm: Jasmine T Duo @ Elements Casino (Flamboro)

9pm: Qwell the Swell @ The Black Bull Neighbourhood Pub (Burlington)

9pm: Orangeman @ BLK Swan (Burlington) $15

9pm: Irving's Army @ Jersey's Bar & Grill (Burlington)

9pm-12am: Slider @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

9pm: Scurvy Dogz @ Pitchers Sports Bar (St. Catharines)

9pm-1am: Bryan Sorenson Groove Trio @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12am: The Natrolites @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls)

9pm: Dan Dyer @ Elements Casino (Brantford)

9:30pm: Romeo Sex Fighter @ Room 47 (Waterloo) (Weekly) $10

10pm: Cheap Thrills @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

10pm-2am: Sylvrado @ Big Texas (Niagara Falls)

10pm-2am: Hammer Tones @ Manny's Place (Brantford)

10pm-2am: David Scott @ McCabe's Irish Pub (Guelph)

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Saturday, December 2

#hblgigs #OntMusic #HamOnt #HamOntMusic

Bartender Appreciation Day

---- Before 3:00pm ----

9:30am-1pm: Freewheelin' Folk Show (Radio Show) Hosted by Jim Marino @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

10am-4pm: Creative Spark Winter Marketft  the UkeJam Program and Silver Strummers Seniors Ukulele Group @ Dublin St. United Church (Guelph)

11am-12pm: Sold On Hamilton w Judy Marsales @ 900AM CHML (1st Sat of Month)

11am: Splash N Boots (Children's Music) @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?

12-6pm: Holiday Market w live music (2-5pm) by Eric Brousseau & Nolan Gibson  @ Clifford Brewing (Hamilton) Hamilton Food Share donations encouraged

1pm: The Coachmen with Spencer Mackenzie @ Coach & Lantern, Upstairs (Ancaster) $?

1:30-5pm: James Anthony & Ted Peters @ Uptown Social House (Burlington)

2-3pm: Blues Source International w Ken Wallis @ www.BluesandRootsRadio.com (Weekly)

2-4pm: River North @ Limeridge Mall (Hamilton)

2pm: A Cappella Showcase & Harbourtown Sound presents Holiday Spectacular Tim Waurick @ McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $35+

2pm: Afternoon Blues Jam w/ Mike Branton @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) (Weekly)

2-4:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)

2pm: Fiddler on the Roof  (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $55

2:30-6:30pm: The Mighty Duck Blues Band with Garnetta Cromwell @ Jo Blo's Rock & Wok (St. Catharines)

2:30pm: Brant Parker Band with Tyler Yarema @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10

2:30-6pm: Afternoon Blues at The Regency series feat. Greg Brisco @ Regency Athletic Resort (Niagara Falls)

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3pm: Jazzpunks Open Jazz Jam @ Casbah Lounge (Hamilton) 

3-6pm: Free For a Reason @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) $5

3-5pm: Jazz Jam @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

4-7pm: Jazz Express Matinee @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) (Weekly)

5pm: Christmas Party with the Moonlighters @ Firemen's Park (Niagara Falls) $30

5-8pm: Mike Saracino @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls)

5:30pm: Suzie Vinnick & Roly Platt @ Front Porch Southern Kitchen and Blues Joint (Langton) $?

6-9pm: Aaron MacGregor @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)

6-9pm: Steven Elmo Murphy @ Flux Brewing Company (Brant)

6-8pm: Grant Silverthorne @ 2 Rivers (Paris)

7pm: A Cappella Showcase & Harbourtown Sound presents Holiday Spectacular Tim Waurick @ McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $35+

7pm: CampfireGTR @ Studebaker (Burlington)

7pm: The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas @ Welland-Port Colborne Concert Association (Welland) $?

7-10pm: Alejandra Nunez @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: Men of the Deeps: Christmas in the Mine @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $59

7pm: Open Mic @ Cafe Creperie (Elora)

7pm: Jazzy Pearls  @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

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7:30pm: The Milton Choristers presents Handel's Messiah @ FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton) $30

7:30pm: Fiddler on the Roof  (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $55

8pm: Golden Feather @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $15

8pm: Wicked Truth @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) $10

8pm: Jamie Petrie @ Buddy's Roadhouse (Hamilton)

8pm: Hayden w Cloe Doucet @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $39.99

8pm: Golden Feather @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $14.99

8pm: Steve Strongman Holiday show with Harrison Kennedy & Dave Rave @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?

8pm: Mudmen @ Dundas Legion $?

8pm: White Zaltz @ The Innsville (Stoney Creek)

8pm: JERRY RIG BLUES BAND with Rod McTaggart @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

8-11pm: Rob Repovs @ Peter Piper's Pubhouse (Fonthill)

8pm: A Tribute to the Traveling Wilburys @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

8pm: ROBERT CREIGHTON: Bringing Broadway Home for the Holidays! (stories & music) @ The Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $45

8pm: Pink Lemonade presents The Axxidentals / Moon Dreams / Night Stocker / Charlie Weber @ The Yeti Cafe (Kitchener)

8pm: Choir! Choir! Choir! Holiday Singalong @ Centre in the Square (Kitchener) $?

8-10:30pm: Ewen Farncombe Trio @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

---- After 8:30pm ----

8:30pm: MCFLYS: BACK TO THE 80’S @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster) $10

8:30pm: Cheap Thrills @ Slye Fox Pub (Burlington)

8:30-11:30pm: New Rising Sun @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

9pm: Saxy Ritch Presents @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?

9pm-1am: Superdelux @ Cat N Fiddle (Hamilton)

9pm: Julian Fauth & Ken Yoshioka @ Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

9pm: Darlington Underground @ King George Pub (Hamilton)

9pm: Soldiers of Harmony @ Jersey's Bar & Grill (Burlington)

9pm-12am: Figure Four @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

9pm-1am: Avenue Inn @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12am: Kill Bill @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 

9pm: Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening (tribute) @ Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

9:30pm: Jasmine T Band @ Lefties Kitchen & Bar (Welland)

10pm: Rock of 80's @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

10pm-2am: 8 Second Ride @ Big Texas (Niagara Falls)

10pm-2am: Bridge on Fire @ Manny's Place (Brantford)

10pm-2am: David Scott @ McCabe's Irish Pub (Guelph)

10:30pm: James Anthony @ Rabbid Fox (Kitchener)

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Sunday, December 3

#hblgigs #OntMusic #HamOnt #HamOntMusic

---- Before 2:30pm ----

11am-3pm: Jazz Brunch with Michael Maguire @ Pepperwood Bistro (Burlington) (Weekly)

11:30am: Beatles Brunch ft Andrew McTaggart @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

12pm: The Suzuki String School of Guelph present Peace and Joy Concert @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $15

12-5pm: Kitchener Vinyl Market @ Rabbid Fox Tavern ($2 donation to Tiny Home Takeout)

1-6pm: Jerome Godboo & Guests @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)

1:30-4:30pm: Irish & Folk Music Sessions @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)

2-5pm: James Anthony & Guests @ Plank Restobar (Hamilton) (Weekly)

2-4pm: Traditional Carolers @ Limeridge Mall (Hamilton)

2-4:30pm: Jimmy's Juke Joint Hosted by Jim Casson with Spencer Mackenzie & Steve Pelletier @ Peter Piper's Pubhouse (Fonthill)

2-5pm: MATT VANDERSLUYS @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

2-5pm: Blues for Soldiers (Fundraiser) with Darran Poole @ Gunner's Club (Brantford)

2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly)

2-5pm: Once on a Blues Sunday: A Tribute to the Musical Legacy of Mo Kauffey @ Wooly Pub (Guelph)(1st Sun of month)

2pm: Fiddler on the Roof  (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $55

2-5pm: Almost Serious @ The Falls Road Pub (Kitchener) (Weekly)

---- 2:30pm - 3:59pm ----

2:30pm: DUET CLUB Women of Song CONCERT @ MacNab Street Presbyterian Church (Hamilton) 

3-6pm: Tim Gibbons & the Swampbusters with Jesse O'Brien @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) $10

3-7pm: Dave Pomfret @ Cat N Fiddle (Hamilton)

3-6pm: Aster Nox w/Sabian Crosswell Trio @ The Casbah (Hamilton)

3pm: WESTON SILVER BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?

3-6pm: Pick of the Season: Holiday music with Cynthia Hiebert (harpsichord), Gordon Cleland (cello) @ Church of the Ascension (Hamilton) $30

3pm: A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS with the Toronto All-Star Big Band @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $59

3-7pm: Greg Gingerich @ Manny's Place (Brantford)

3-6pm: Open Stage with Nathan Coles @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly)

3-5pm: THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS @ The Busholme (Erin) $30

3pm: A Lost & Found Christmas (stories & music) @ The Registry Theatre (Kitchener) PWYC

3pm: 1st Annual Cool Yule with Cheryl Lescom, Chuckee Zehr, Rick Taylor, Dale Anne Brendon, Marc Shickluna @ Ethel's Lounge (Waterloo)

---- After 4:00pm ----

4:30-8:30pm: Anthony Vaughn @ King George (Hamilton) (Weekly)

5-8pm: Leroy Emmanuel (LMT Connection) @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

6pm: Alfie Smith @ Merk Snack Bar (Hamilton)

6-9pm: Hamilton Vinyl Pop-Up @ Clifford Brewing (Hamilton) FREE

6pm: Sonic's Weekly Open Jam @ Casbah Lounge (Hamilton) (Weekly)

6:30-10pm: Open Jam with Detour @ Tracie's (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-9pm: Open Mic @ Erskine Presbyterian Church, Great Hall (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Build a Band Night (Jam) @ Royal City Studios (Guelph) (Weekly)

7:30pm: The Barra MacNeils - An East Coast Christmas @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $77.50

7:30pm: The Manhattan Transfer 50th Anniversary & Final World Tour @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $75

8pm: Hot Garbage + Kali Horse (LP Release), Sullen, Blosum @ Casbah (Hamilton) $?

8pm-12am: Mike Saracino @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 

9pm-12am: Open Mic @ West End Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)

10pm-2am: Brendan (BO) O'Halloran @ McCabe's Irish Pub (Guelph) 

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Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 15 Years Old Today!

Today (November 29, 2023), the Hamilton Blues Lovers turns 15 years old! 

Links: Depeche Mode, Video above courtesy of Depeche Mode

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2024 Ameripolitan Award Nominees! Including Local & Canadian Nominees! Vote!

Stacey Lee Guse, the singer for the Waterloo band, the Western Swing Authority has been nominated in the Western Swing Female category in the 2024 Ameripolitan Awards. Alberta's Stefanie Joyce  is up for Outlaw Female as well. You can help them by clicking here to vote.

The awards will be handed out the weekend of February 16-18, 2024, in Austin, Texas

Western Swing Female 

• Stacey Lee Guse (Western Swing Authority - Waterloo)
  
  
  
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• Brennen Leigh
• Sweet Megg
• Melissa Carper

Outlaw Female 

• Stefanie Joyce (Alberta)
  
  
  
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• Kat Hasty
• Kelsey Waldon
• Taylor Hunnicutt

DJ Of The Year

• Ashli Dansby on  KMHT RADIO 103.9 - Marshall, TX
• Del Villareal on WCBN FM - Ann Arbor, MI
• The Morning Crew on KCWM 1460 - Hondo, TX
• Tracy Pitcox on KNEL RADIO - Brady, TX

Festival Of The Year

• Hardly Strictly Bluegrass - San Francisco, CA 
• SYMCO Weekender - Symco, WI
• Outlaw Country Cruise
• Western Swingout - Tehachapi, CA

Founders of the Sound Honorees

• Original Members of The Texas Tornados: Augie Meyers / Flaco Jimenez

Honky Tonk Female 

• Cristina Vane
• Emily Nenni
• Hannah Juanita
• Kaitlin Butts

Honky Tonk Group 

• Teddy & the Rough Riders
• The Deslondes
• The Golden Roses
• The Shootouts

Honky Tonk Male 

• Dylan Earl
• Gabe Lee
• Johnny Falstaff
• Sterling Drake 
• Theo Lawrence

Master Award Honoree

• Ray Benson (Asleep at the Wheel)

Musician Of The Year

• Eleanor Whitmore (Tha Mastersons)- Fiddle
• Floyd Domino - Piano
• Jason D Williams - Piano
• Kullen Fox - Multi Instrumentalist: Horn, Piano, Accordion
• Lisa Pankratz - Percussion

Outlaw Group 

• Banditos
• Kyle Nix & the 38’s
• Reckless Kelly
• The Supersuckers

Outlaw Male 

• Billy Don Burns
• Dallas Burrow
• Jason Boland
• Willy Tea Taylor

Rockabilly Female

• Angie Monroy
• Gizzelle Becerra DeAnda
• Mozzy Dee
• Svetlana "Zombierella" Nagaeva

Rockabilly Group 

• Black Kat Boppers
• Messer Chups
• Televisionaries 
• The McCharmlys

Rockabilly Male 

• Eddie Clendening
• Les Greene
• Oleg "Guitaracula" Fomchenkov (aka Oleg Gitarkin)
• Omar Romero

Venue Of The Year

• American Legion Post 82 - Nashville TN
• Gruene Hall - New Braunfels, TX
• Skinny Dennis - Brooklyn, NY
• Southgate House revival - Newport, KY

Western Swing Group 

• Carolyn Sills Combo
• Lovesick Duo
• Sad Daddy 
• The Cowpokes 

Western Swing Male

• Cory Grinder
• Kevin Mauzy Martin
• Kyle Eldridge 
• Mitch Polzak

Links: Ameripolitan Music Awards, More Ameripolitan Music Awards Stories

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Happy National Electric Guitar Day ft Bill Dillon

Update of 2018 Post

For National Electric Guitar Day we'd like to feature Hamilton guitarist extraordinaire Bill Dillon. Click here for a bio.



Links: Ronnie Hawkins, More Ronnie Hawkins Stories, More Stories/Covers of the Band, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of Bill King



Links: The Boomers, More Boomers Stories, Video above courtesy of Riley Lake Productions



Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman Stories, Video above courtesy of Barb Pitre

Click here for more Bill Dillon Stories

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Support Local Charities

From their website: SACHA supports survivors of sexual assault while working to end violence 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.

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2023 Blues Blast Award Winners Including Local & Canadian Artists

On September 23, 2023 the 2023 Blues Blast Music Awards were handed out at the 3300 Event Centre in Peoria, Illinois. A few Canadian artists picked up some hardware including Burlington's Kenny “Blues Boss" Wayne and artists signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records.

Below is a complete list of winner. Local/Canadian acts are bolded.

* signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

• Keyboard Player Of The Year: Kenny “Blues Boss" Wayne (Burlington)*
  
  
  
  Links:  Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, More Kenny "Blues Boss" Stories, More Willie Dixon Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - Topic
  
  
• Acoustic Guitarist Of The Year: Rory Block*
• Contemporary Blues Album: Taj Mahal – Savoy *
• Male Blues Artist: Taj Mahal*
• Soul Blues Album: Annika Chambers & Paul DesLauriers (Montreal) – Good Trouble
• Acoustic Blues Album: Charlie Musselwhite – Mississippi Son
• Bass Guitarist Of The Year: Bob Stroger
• Blues Band Of The Year: Cash Box Kings
• Blues Video Of The Year: Jimmy Hall – Jump for Joy
  
  
  
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• Electric Guitarist Of The Year: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
• Female Blues Artist: Shemekia Copeland
• Harmonica Player Of The Year: Charlie Musselwhite
• Historical Or Vintage Recording: Bob Corritore & Friends – High Rise Blues
• Horn Player Of The Year: Vanessa Collier
• Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients: Bob Stroger / Bob Margolin / John Primer
• Live Blues Album: John Primer – Teardrops for Magic Slim
• New Artist Debut Album: Lady J Huston – Groove Me Baby
• Percussionist Of The Year: Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith
• Producer Of The Year: Mike Zito
• Rising Star Award: Dylan Triplett
• Rock Blues Album: Mike Zito / Albert Castiglia – Blood Brothers
• Slide Guitarist Of The Year: Sonny Landreth
• Traditional Blues Album: John Primer – Hard Times
• Vocalist Of The Year: Shemekia Copeland

Links: Blues Blast Magazine, More Blues Blast Awards Stories

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2024 Local & Canadian Grammy Award Nominees

On November 10, 2023 the Grammys announced their 2024 nominees. As always, a number of our fellow Canadian were on the esteemed list, including area artist Deadmau5 from Niagara Falls.

Hopefully, a number of them will bring some awards home when the 2024 GRAMMYs air live on Sunday, February 4,2023 on CBS and Paramount+.

Click here for the full list.

Here's a complete list of Canadian nominees:

• Best Dance/Electronic Music Album: Kx5 ft Deadmau5 (Niagara Falls) & Kaskade – Kx5
  
  
  
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• Album of the Year: GUTS – Olivia Rodrigo / Midnights – Taylor Swift (Mixed by Serban Ghenea - Montreal)
• Best Alternative Music Performance: Alvvays (PEI) – Belinda Says
• Best Americana Album: Allison Russell (Montreal) – The Returner
• Best Americana Performance: Allison Russell (Montreal) – The Returner
• Best American Roots Performance: Allison Russell (Montreal) - Eve Was Black
  
  
  
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• Best Americana Roots Song: Allison Russell (Montreal) – The Returner
• Best American Roots Song: Billy Strings ft Willie Nelson – California Sober (co-written by Aaron Allen - Chatham)
• Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella: Hilario Duran (Toronto) and his Latin Jazz Big Band: I Remember Mingus
• Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording: William Shatner (Montreal): Boldly Go: Reflections On A Life Of Awe And Wonder
• Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Ben Wendel (Vancouver) – All One
• Best Dance/Electronic Recording: Cirkut (Toronto) - Higher Than Ever Before
• Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Feist - Multitudes (Engineered by Robbie Lackritz - Toronto)
• Best Folk Album: Rufus Wainwright (Montreal) – Folkocracy / Joni Mitchell (Alberta) at Newport [Live]
• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Darcy James Argue’s (Vancouver) Secret Society – ‘Dynamic Maximum Tension
• Best Melodic Rap Performance: Drake & 21 Savage – Spin Bout U
• Best Metal Performance: Spiritbox (Victoria) – Jaded
• Best Opera Recording: Blanchard: Champion – Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Montreal), conductor
• Best Orchestral Performance: Price: Symphony No. 4; Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony – Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Montreal), conductor
• Best Pop Dance Recording:  Baby Don’t Hurt Me – David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray /  One In A Million – Bebe Rexha and David Guetta (Mixed by Serban Ghenea - Montreal)
• Best Rap Album: Drake - Her Loss
• Best Rap Performance: Drake & 21 Savage - Rich Flex
• Best Rap Song: Drake & 21 Savage - Rich Flex
• Best Remixed Recording: BADBADNOTGOOD (Toronto) – Alien Love Call
• Record of the Year: Worship – Jon Batiste / Vampire – Olivia Rodrigo / Anti-Hero – Taylor Swift (Mixed by Serban Ghenea - Montreal)

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2023 St. Catharines Arts Award Winners

The 2023 St. Catharines Arts Awards winners were announced at a wonderful ceremony at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (Robertson Theatre) on Sunday, November 5, 2023.

Below is a complete list.

• Arts in Education Award: Alice Burke (dance)
  
  
  
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• Emerging Artist Award: Vik Mudge (dance)
  
  
  
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• Established Artist Award: Sandy Middleton (photography)
  
  
  
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• Jury's Pick: Matter of Black (not-for-profit organization)
  
  
  
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• Making A Difference Award: Todd Green - Tomorrow’s Voices Foundation (choir program)
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Tomorrow's Voices Foundation

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