Kitchener's Craig Dougan is Loud and Proud on Latest CD!

Still Rising, the 3rd album from Kitchener's Craig Dougan is definitely loud and proud! Within its hard rock shell lies a heart packed with boogie woogie. It has a little something for everyone!

Its straight-ahead rock feel is injected with lots of melody and groove. There are also moments of garage rock, soul, funkiness and more. Turn it to 11 and get ready to shake your ass!

Craig (who does vocals, guitar and bass) is joined by Wayne Bond and Rob Taylor (drums) as well as lead guitarist Paul Woods. They all do a bang-up job.

You can pick up the CD at any of his amazing live shows.  It's also available through cdbaby and iTunes.





Links: Craig Dougan, More Craig Dougan Stories, Videos above courtesy of Craig Dougan

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GOOD LUCK! Local Reps for 2018 International Blues Challenge in Memphis

For the first time, the Hamilton Blues Lovers (along with their mascot, Trebleclef  were on hand to see the Grand River Blues Society pick their representatives for the 2018 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.  Hopefully they will win during the January 2018 event.

The GRBS judges chose their winner at a wonderful music event on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Bobby O'Brien's in Kitchener.

Hamilton music legend, Tim Gibbons beat out Ajax's Ragwax to go to the prestigious contest to compete in the solo/duo category.



Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories,  Video above courtesy of Pauline DeRosa

There were 5 amazing groups vying for a trip to go to the competition: Gary Cain Band, Craig Dougan Band, Lonestar Cafe, Big D and The Topside Band, The Vaudevillian and the Outsider Band. In the end, Kitchener's Gary Cain Band won it.



Links: Gary Cain, More Gary Cain Stories, Video above courtesy of Gary Cain

HBL and Trebleclef had an fabulous time at the local show and we have a lot of picture from the event. Please click here to see them.

In other local news, former Hamiltonian Paul Langille and his music partner Tom Lockwood have been chosen to represent the Great Lakes Blues Society in the IBC (for the second year in a row).



Links: Paul Langille, More Paul Langille Stories, Tom Lockwood, More Tom Lockwood Stories, Video above courtesy of Spur of the Moment Media

UPDATE: We recently learned that Hamilton's Alfie Smith and Nicole Christian will also be heading to the Challenge under the Western New York Blues Society banner.



Links: Alfie Smith and Nicole Christian, More Alfie Smith Stories, More Nicole Christian Stories,  Video above courtesy of Paul Bottos

CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK GUYS!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: International Blues Challenge , More IBC Stories

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