The Hamilton Blues Lovers are getting into the musical theatre business and we’re kicking it off with a masterpiece! Writer/director Trebleclef has a sure-fire sensation in his hot little paws: Treeside Story. It’s an extremely unique tale of love between members of two feuding gangs: chipmunks and squirrels. The show follows the romance of Romero and Julie, star-crossed lovers whose forbidden relationship causes friction within their groups.
Treble wrote many future hit tunes for our inaugural production. When You’re a Squirrel, I Feel Nutty and Springtime for Chipmunks will have people dancing in the aisles. Treeside Story will debut early next year at the Shecky McGillicutty Memorial Concert Theatre.
Lou (show producer and HBL blogger) is very optimistic about the project’s chances. “Our accountant Leo Bloom is a financial genius”, Lou explained, “Together, we got 50% of the funding from Luigi’s Nut Hut, 50% from the Gullible Old Widows Association and the final 50% from Bubba’s Used Underwear Emporium.”
Casting director April Fulcilli recently announced that open auditions will begin next week. All chipmunks and squirrels who can sing and dance are encouraged to come. Sponsor Luigi’s Nut Hut will be providing the refreshments (and supplying the performer payment).
We’ll keep you updated with details of this world-class production. Soon, we’ll be Broadway-bound!
On Sunday, March 27, 2022, Stonewalls in Hamilton was rocking with the sound of Blues! The Grand River Blues Society held an incredible competition to choose their band representative for the 2023 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
After hearing from 7 amazing bands, the judges picked Toronto band, Bywater Call as winner.
UPDATE: Bywater Call can no longer make it tot Memphis so the Frank Cosentino Bandwill be going instead.
Deep Purple’s “Machine Head” stands it’s ground as one of the earliest hard rock albums that perfectly meshed high level musicianship with fine-tuned, consistently memorable songs. No wonder it’s one of the most highly-touted albums of Purple’s career…..and of the genre as a whole.
HBL's wonderful marketing queen, Linda continues to off what talented songwriters we have in the area. Every weekend, through her Facebook hashtag #LocalLyricsShowcase, she posts full lyrics and a video for a superb local song. Check them out here.
Mykaël Nelson, Nicolas Lemieux , Albert Zablit - HISTOIRES SANS PAROLES – HARMONIUM SYMPHONIQUE – Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, conducted by Simon Leclerc
Roberta Landreth - WOULDN’T YOU LOVE TO KNOW? – Steve Bell
Sarah Marcotte-Boislard: LA CIEL EST AU PLANCHER – Louis-Jean Cormier
Sarah Marcotte-Boislard , Jules Boislard-Gauthier: ASTRONOMIE(SUITE) – Dany Placard
