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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Ensemble! Wins 2024 Cable 14 Impact Award

Ensemble! the wonderful Cable 14 music TV show recently received some well-deserved recognition. The program won in the Outstanding Social Media Promotion category at the 2024 Impact Awards that first aired on June 11, 2024. The program was also nominated for Outstanding Entertainment Series.  Ensemble, created/produced by HBL's Linda Fraser and hosted by the incredible Dave Rave has been entertaining audiences for over a decade.

The live event itself took place at the Westdale in Hamilton on May 28, 2024.

Below you can see the full ceremony. Presenters included musician Tom Wilson, Mayor Andrea Horvath, former CHCH personality Connie Smith & many more.

Video above courtesy of Cable 14

Below is a complete list of winners

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Ensemble! Nominated for 2 Cable 14 Impact Awards

It's with pride that we announce that the Ensemble! TV show was nominated for 2 Cable 14 Impact Awards: Outstanding Entertainment Series & Outstanding Social Media Promotion.  The program, created and produced by HBL's own marketer, Linda Fraser, has been showcasing local singer/songwriters for over a decade now.

There's a lot of hard work that goes into each episode of the show. Dave Rave does an incredible, high-energy job as the host of the proceedings.  Eric Bower and Gary Greenland handle the sound wonderfully. The staff and volunteers of Cable 14 are also an integral part of the success of Ensemble!

A big thank you the Clifford Brewing Company for inviting the show to film at their fabulous venue.

Of course, the show couldn't exist without all the talented local musicians who volunteered their time to perform on the show. Thanks everyone!  

We'll all be keeping our fingers crossed for Ensemble! at the awards ceremony on May 28, 2024 at the Westdale Theatre. GOOD LUCK!

Unfortunately, we do not know who the nominees are for any of the categories but if we find out, we'll be posting them here.

Links: Ensemble!, More Ensemble! Stories, More Impact Award Stories

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

2024 City of Hamilton Arts Awards Short List (including Linda, our Marketing Maven)

The Hamilton Blues Lovers are beaming with pride as Linda, our very own marketing maven, has been placed on the 2024 City of Hamilton Arts Arts Awards Short List! She's up for an Arts Champion Award for her dedicated, tireless support of the local music scene.

The winners will receive the awards at a ceremony in June 2024 (details TBA)

We're all rooting for you! CONGRATS! 

Below is the compete Short List.

Arts Champion

Creator
Lifetime Achievement

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

2023 Cable 14 Impact Awards


Hamilton's Cable 14 TV stations celebrated their staff and volunteers at the 2023 Impact Awards on Tuesday, June 6 at the Westdale Theatre. Ensemble! the cable 14 show produced by Hamilton Blues Lovers' Head of Marketing was nominated for Outstanding Entertainment Program. 

Click here for our pictures of the event.

The wonderful ceremony will be televised on June 27, 8pm on Cable 14 or live streamed on cable14now.com

Below is a complete list of nominees and winners.

Viewer's Choice: Marisa's Eazy Kitchen

Outstanding Community Advocate: Anthony Frisina (Above and Beyond)

Outstanding Entertainment Program

Outstanding Production Skills: Kane Jennings

Outstanding Sport Coverage

Outstanding Lifestyle Program

Outstanding Social Media Promotion

General Manager's Award (Tie): TBA

Program of the Year

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

CONGRATS! Ensemble! Wins Cable 14 Impact Award + Complete Winners


We here at the Hamilton Blues Lovers are proud of our Marketing Guru, Linda Fraser, The wonderful local music show she produces, Ensemble! recently earned one of the very first Cable 14 Impact Awards. It won for Outstanding Entertainment Program during the inaugural ceremony in 2020. Her incredible show was also nominated for Outstanding Promotion.

As well, Hamilton musician Nathan Fleet took home the Outstanding Community Advocate (Community Member) award.



Links: Nathan Fleet, More Nathan Fleet Stories, Video above courtesy of Nathan Fleet

Here is a complete list of winners:
CONGRATS EVERYONE!


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Monday, June 8, 2020

New Ensemble! Episode ft the Dunlop Brothers


The final new episode (at least for the next little while) of the Cable 14 show, Ensemble! will feature the marvelous Dunlop Brothers!  This wonderful episode is currently being broadcast on TV.  The always amazing Lily Sazz hosted the show at Hamilton's Grant Avenue Studio.

This episode should be available on demand soon (for only Shaw, Rogers and Cogeco customers.) Anyone can now live stream Cable 14 for free at https://cable14now.com/.




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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

New Ensemble! Episode ft Two Strangers


The incredible musical duo, Two Strangers are the latest stars of the Cable 14 show, Ensemble!. Their episode of the long-running series is currently being broadcast on TV.  The always amazing Lily Sazz hosted the show at Hamilton's Grant Avenue Studio.

This episode shoule be available on demand at soon (available only for Shaw, Rogers and Cogeco customers.) Anyone can now live stream Cable 14 for free at https://cable14now.com/.

Below are a few videos from the duo (this is not the episode):







Links: Two Strangers, Videos above courtesy of Two Strangers

The schedule for this episode (more will be added as we find out):
  • None schedule
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Monday, April 27, 2020

New Ensemble! Episode ft Alex Whorms and Elise Arsenault Available


A new episode the Cable 14 show, Ensemble! is now available to watch online and should be broadcast on TV soon. The show feature two talented local singer/songwriters: Alex Whorms and Elise Arsenault. This is also the first episode hosted by the fabulous Lily Sazz and recorded at the legendary Grant Avenue Studio.

It is currently only available on demand at this page (available only for Shaw, Rogers and Cogeco customers. Anyone can now live stream Cable 14 for free at https://cable14now.com/.

Here are some videos from the performers.





Links: Alex Whorms, More Alex Whorms Stories, Videos above courtesy of Alex Whorms





Links: Elise Arsenault, More Elise Arsenault Stories, Videos above courtesy of Elise Arsenault-Topic
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

New Episode of Ensemble! with Chris Strei + Jocelyn June



The Ensemble! train keeps rolling as the third fabulous episode of the current season will be available shortly. This Cable 14 Hamilton TV show will feature two local singer/songwriters: Chris Strei and Jocelyn June. Big Rude Jake continues as the host. The episode was filmed at Hamilton's Birchway Sound.

Please note that anyone can now live stream Cable 14 for free at https://cable14now.com/. On demand is only available for Shaw, Rogers and Cogeco customers. Click for the episode On Demand.

Here are some videos from the amazing featured performers.







Links: Chris Strei, More Chris Strei Stories,  Videos above courtesy of Chris Strei



Links: Jocelyn June, Video above courtesy of Canadian Daydream

The schedule for this episode (more will be added as we find out):
  • TBA
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Saturday, February 8, 2020

New Episode of Ensemble! with Rae Billing and Andy Griffiths ft Justine Fischer



The second remarkable episode of the current season of Ensemble! will be starting up soon. The incredible Cable 14 Hamilton TV show will feature two wonderful area singer/songwriters: Rae Billing and Andy Griffths (both backed up by the fabulous Justine Fischer on bass). Big Rude Jake continues as the host. The episode was filmed at Hamilton's Birchway Sound.

Please note that anyone can now live stream Cable 14 for free at https://cable14now.com/. On demand is only available for Shaw, Rogers and Cogeco customers. Click here for the episode.

Here are some videos from the amazing featured performers.





Links: Rae Billing, More Rae Billing Stories, Videos above courtesy of Stellablu477





Links: Andy Griffiths, More Andy Griffiths Stories, Videos above courtesy of Colin Cherry

 The schedule for this episode (more will be added as we find out):
  • TBA
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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Ensemble! Returns with New Season and New Episodes: Mike Woods and Jamie Shea



The new season of Ensemble!,  the incredible Cable 14 Hamilton TV show, has begun. They are currently running the new episode starring two fabulous local artists: Mike Woods and Jamie Shea. The new host is Big Rude Jake. The episode was filmed at Hamilton's Birchway Sound.

Please note that anyone can now live stream Cable 14 for free at https://cable14now.com/. On demand is only available for Shaw, Rogers and Cogeco customers. Click here for the episode.

Here are some videos from the wonderful featured performers.



Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers



Links: Mike Woods, More Mike Woods Stories, Video above courtesy of subZtantial905





Links: Jamie Shea, More Jamie Shea Stories, Videos above courtesy of Jamie Shea

The schedule for this episode (more will be added as we find out):
  • Wednesday, July 1, 2020: 11:00am
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

New Episode of Ensemble! ft Benjamin Dakota Rogers + Rachel Heart


Benjamin Dakota Rogers and Rachel Heart will be the latest incredible stars of the new episode of Ensemble! on Cable 14 TV.  Backing this wonderful duo will be Will Macaulay on guitar.  They'll be joined by host Mark McNeil.

Here are a few videos from them:





Links: Benjamin Dakota Rogers, More Benjamin Dakota Rogers Stories, Videos above courtesy of Benjamin Dakota Rogers





Links: Rachel Heart, More Rachel Heart Stories, Videos above courtesy of Cultivate Music

This episode is no longer available,
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Monday, September 10, 2018

New Episode of Ensemble! ft Matty Simpson + Adam Ostrosser


New episodes of Ensemble! on Cable 14 TV keep on coming! Soon, you 'll able to see the fabulous Matty Simpson teaming up with the talented Adam Ostrosser. Both will be backed up by bassist extraordinaire Justine Fischer.  Host Mark McNeil will be interviewing them as well. It will be a blast!

Here are a few videos from the guys:









Links: Matty Simpson, More Matty Simpson Stories, Adam Ostrosser, More Adam Ostrosser Stories, Videos above courtesy of oaklandoptic

This episode is no longer available.
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Saturday, September 8, 2018

New Ensemble! Episode ft Corey Lueck and Dan Thomas


The next new episode of Ensemble!, the Cable 14 TV show will be out soon. This latest one showcases the incredible Corey Lueck of the Smoke Wagon Blues Band and the explosive Dan Thomas (ex-Hammertones, 5-Star Revue). Backing the duo are Paul Panchezak of Trickbag on drums and Corey's Smoke Wagon bandmate Jason Colavecchia on the bass. This'll be quite the Blues extravaganza. Mark McNeil will be hosting this one as well.

This episode can also be streamed online on cable14now.com if you are a Rogers, Cogeco or Source subscriber.

Here are a few videos from the guys:





 More Taj Mahal Covers/Stories



More Stevie Wonder Covers/Stories

Links: Smoke Wagon Blues Band, More Smoke Wagon Blues Band Stories, More Dan Thomas Stories, Videos above courtesy of James Goodrick

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Sunday, September 2, 2018

New Ensemble Episode ft Alex Kadet and Sabine Ndalamba


The wonderful Ensemble! Cable 14 TV show is back for a another season with new host Mark McNeil. The next one features the amazing Alex Kadet and the wonderful Sabine Ndalamba. They'll be accompanied by the accomplished Celeste Konopka on violin.

NEW! This episode can now be streamed online on cable14now.com if you are a Rogers, Cogeco or Source subscriber.

Here are a few videos to whet you appetite.





Links: Alex Kadet, Videos above courtesy of Alex Kadet





Links: Sabine Ndalamba, Videos above courtesy of Sabine Ndalamba

This episode is no longer available.
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Sunday, March 12, 2017

Rootbone Duo Starring in New Ensemble! TV Episode


Darren Poole and Bobbi Richards, the two core members of Blues band Rootbone recently recorded an episode of Ensemble! on Cable 14 Hamilton. Their show will be airing soon.

Hamilton residents with cable can view episodes on Cable 14. Other Rogers or Cogeco customers (including cell plan subscribers) can see it online at Cable14now

Here are a few videos that show what they can do!







This episode is no longer available.

 Blast from the Past: Rootbone's Debut Album

Links: Rootbone, More Rootbone Stories, Videos above courtesy of Rootbone
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Sunday, March 5, 2017

New Episode of Ensemble! features Dwayne LaForme and Joshua Arden Miller


New episodes of Ensemble! on Cable 14 Hamilton just keep on coming! Two incredible Bluesmen, Dwayne LaForme and Joshua Arden Miller (Pappy Johns Band) will be starring in the next show.

Hamilton residents with cable can view the episode on Cable 14. Other Rogers or Cogeco customers (including cell plan subscribers) can see it online at Cable14now

This episode is no longer available.
Here are a few videos that showcase their talents.



 More Taj Mahal Covers/Stories



Links: Dwayne LaForme, More Dwayne LaForme Stories, Videos above courtesy of DSmith Productions

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Saturday, February 25, 2017

New Episode of Ensemble! features Jitterbug James of the Vaudevillian and Famous Framus


The Vaudevillian vocalist, Jitterbug James and Famous Framus will star in the next episode of Ensemble! on Cable 14 Hamilton. It'll be a beautiful show!

This episode is no longer available.

Here are a few videos that showcase their talents





Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Videos above courtesy of The Vaudevillian





Links: Famous Framus, More Famous Framus Stories, Videos above courtesy of Paul Bottos

Blast from the Past: Episodes of Ensemble! Online

Links: Ensemble!, More Ensemble! Stories
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Saturday, February 18, 2017

New Episode of Ensemble! features Maggie Hamilton and Song!


The next episode of Ensemble! on Cable 14 in Hamilton is coming up soon.  This time, it will feature the wonderful Maggie Hamilton (aka Maggie Ciere) and the talented Song (aka Frances Dawn Locs).

This episode is no longer available.

Here are a few videos to whet your appetite.





Links: Maggie Hamilton, More Maggie Hamilton Stories,Videos above courtesy of Maggie Ciere

The videos from Song are no longer vailable,

Blast from the Past: 2 Episodes of Ensemble! Online

Links: Ensemble!, More Ensemble! Stories
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

New Ensemble! Episode Features Dana Swarbrick and Geoff Hudson!


This episode is no longer available.





Links: Dana Swarbrick, More Dana Swarbrick Stories, Videos above courtesy of Dana Swarbrick





Links: Geoff Hudon, Videos above courtesy of Geoff Hudson

Blast from the Past: 4 Episodes of Ensemble! Online

Links: Ensemble!, More Ensemble! Stories
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