Community Votes Hamilton 2025 - Deadline is May 18

From April 16 to May 18, citizens of the Hammer can cast a ballot in Community Votes Hamilton 2025.

Below are the music-related nominees.

Local Band

• Alfie Smith
• Andre Bisson Band
• Boomtown Band
• Born in The 80s
• Freedom Train
• Goddess
• The Hammer Tones
• Hollow Core
• The John Atlee Band
• Midnight Hombres
• Pulse X
• Slap Entertainment and Productions

Entertainer

• Cameron Michael Caton AKA Covid-Elvis
• Christopher Bull (Eelev8 Dance)
• Danielle Viola - Curtain Call Performing Arts Company
• Dustin Jodway - Hamilton Theatre Inc - Something Rotten
• Eshe YıLdıZ - Dance Instructor
• Hexe Noire - Drag Queen
• Karma Kameleon, Drag, Comedy
• Matthew Moore - Hamilton Theatre Inc  
• Red Tree Performance Academy - Sister Act Jr
• St. John Boy - Drag
• Will Gillespie

Live Entertainment

• Baby Butcher
• Cameron Michael Caton AKA Covid-Elvis
• Chasing Shadows Productions
• Curtain Call Performing Arts Company
• Danielle Viola - Curtain Call Performing Arts Company
• Freedom Train
• Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts
• Hamilton Theatre
• HäUs of The Holy Spirit
• Hexe Noire - Drag Queen
• It's Your Festival
• Olivia Jodway - Red Tree Performance Academy
• Red Tree Performance Academy - Sister Act Jr

Night Club

• Club 54
• Embassy Club
• Goddess House
• Hush
• Mint Restaurant & Lounge
• NYX Lounge
• Play Bar
• Poor Folks Deli
• The Casbah
• The Well

Radio Stations

• 93.3 CFMU
• 101.5 The Hawk
• 95.3 Fresh Radio
• Bell Media Radio GP
• Bounce 102.9
• Byrnes Media
• Hot Country 93.9
• JOY 1250
• KLCA
• KX947 New Country FM
• Lite 92.1 FM 
• Riderradiorocks.Com
• Roger's Radio Broadcasting
• The Shooting Eye Corp
• Y108

Music Lessons

• Picks & Sticks Music (One of our Sponsors!)
• Ancaster Music Academy
• Ania Fritch Music Studio
• Aurora Benedicto - Red Tree Performance Academy
• Celine's Voice Studio
• Curtain Call Performing Arts Company
• Danielle Viola Private Vocals
• Davie Brideau - Red Tree Performance Academy
• Dundas Conservatory Of Music
• Elev8 Dance Inc
• Emerson Arts Theatrical Productions
• Emilee Cuthbert - MC² Music
• Footprints Music Hamilton
• Guitar Lessons With Adam Scott
• Hamilton Academy Of Music
• Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts
• Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
• Mason Micevski Vocal Lessons
• Michael Cuthbert - MC² Music
• Mr. Ben's Music
• Nicole Christian
• Red Tree Performance Academy
• Red Tree Performance Academy - Dustin Jodway/ Vocal Coach
• Red Tree Performance Academy - Luis Arrojo - Piano
• Red Tree Performance Academy - Special Needs Services
• Studio E
• Tabone Academy Of Music

Youth Music Lessons

• Ania Fritch Music Studio
• Aurora Benedicto - Red Tree Performance Academy
• Curtain Call Performing Arts Company
• Danielle Viola Private Vocals
• Davie Brideau - Red Tree Performance Academy
• Emilee Cuthbert - MC² Music
• Michael Cuthbert - MC² Music  
• Red Tree Performance Academy
• Red Tree Performance Academy - Dustin Jodway/ Vocal Coach
• Red Tree Performance Academy - Luis Arrojo - Piano
• Red Tree Performance Academy - Special Needs Services

Music Retailer

• Picks & Sticks Music (One of our Sponsors!)
• Dr. Disc
• Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
• Mountain Music
• Musicians Webstore
• Records On Wheels
• Revolution Records
• Second Chance Records
• Stardust Records
• Sunrise Records
• The Beat Goes On
• The Music Stand
  

Musical Instruments

• Picks & Sticks Music (One of our Sponsors!)
• Cithara Guitars Inc.
• Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
• M.E.S. Music Equipment Sales Ltd
• Mojo Music
• Mountain Music
• Musicians Webstore
• Penny Pinchers Costume & Party Store
• Second Chance Records
• The Acoustic Room
• The Guitar World
• The Music Stand

We'd also appreciate a vote for one of our incredible sponsors, Judy Marsales Real Estate

Links: Community Votes, More Community Votes Stories

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Vote for the 2023 Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards

Below is a complete list of music-related nominees. Please click the picture above for the complete listings. Deadline to vote is August 21, 2023)

Click here for the winners.

Local Musician or Band

• Brad Soucie
• Cameron Michael Caton (COVID Elvis)
• Gareth Inkster
• John Atlee Band
• Justine Fischer
• Lowdown Dirty Mojos
• Ryan Vivian
• Steve Oros
• The Poster Boys
• Ty Price

Live Entertainment Facility

• Binbrook Little Theatre
  
• Bridgeworks
• Drury Lane Theatre Productions Inc.
• FirstOntario Centre
• FirstOntario Concert Hall
• Hamilton Theatre Inc.
• Levity Comedy Lounge
• Players' Guild Of Hamilton
• The Casbah
• The Mule Spinner
• The Westdale
• Theatre Ancaster
• Theatre Aquarius
• Tracie's Place Restaurant and Karaoke

Live Music Bar / Lounge

• &Then You
• Club Absinthe
• Coach & Lantern
• Doors Pub - Taco Joint & Metal Bar
• Iron Horse Saloon
• Merk Snack Bar
• Pub Fiction Gasbar & Grill
• The 1515 Brown Barrel Tap & Grill
• The Casbah
• The Corktown
• The Endzone Bar & Grill
• Tracie's Place Restaurant and Karaoke

Local Festival

• Brott Music Festival
• Burlington Sound Of Music
• Dundas Cactus Festival
• Festival of Friends
• Hamilton Fringe Festival
• It's Your Festival
• Locke Street Festival
• Music in the City
• Sew Hungry
• Supercrawl
• Winona Peach Festival

Radio Station

• 101.5 The Hawk
• 92.9 The Grand
• 93.3 CFMU
• 93.5 Jukasa Radio
• Arise Christian Radio AM1380
• CBC Radio
• Hot Country 93.9
• Jewel 92.1
• K-Lite FM 102.9
• KX 94.7 New Country
• LITE 92.1

Best Music Instruction

• Adam Scott
• Ania Fritch Music Studio
• Big Johnny Blue
• Blossom Musik
• Capstone Music
• Crystal Lee
• Dundas Conservatory of Music
• Hamilton Academy of Music
• Impact Percussion
• Long & McQuade - Hamilton
• Melody Man Studios
• Mr. Ben's Open Door Music
• Tabone Academy of Music

Music Instructor

• Adam Scott
• Ania Fritch
• David Brideau
• Dustin Jodway
• Erin Ronnigen
• Jennifer Budd
• Loralee McGuirl
• Matt Dunlop
• Steven Collett
• Theresa Noon-Hunter

Musical Instruments Store

• All Star Music Canada
• Birchway Sound
• Cithara Guitars Inc.
• Long & McQuade - Hamilton
• Long & McQuade - Burlington
• M.E.S Music Equipment Sales Ltd
• Mountain Music
• Picks and Sticks ONE OF OUR SPONSORS!
• The Acoustic Room
• Tundra Music

As a favour, we'd also like to ask you to vote for:

• St. Charles Adult & Continuing Education Centres (Lou, our blogger's workplace) for Best Adult Education 
• Sean Dawson (Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd. Brokerage - One of our sponsors) for Best Real Estate Agent

Links: Readers' Choice Awards, More Spec Readers' Choice Awards Stories

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CONGRATS! 2020 Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Award Winners

The 2020 Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards were recently unveiled. The special supplemental section featured the best that Hammertown has to offer, including our wonderful music community. 

Here's a list of all the music-related winners.

D = Diamond (1st place)

P = Platinum (2nd place)

G = Gold

Everything else is in the top ten.

Local Musician or Band

• D: Arkells
  
  
  
  Links: More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of Arkells Music
  
  
• P: Laura Cole
  
  
  
  Links: More Laura Cole Stories, Video above courtesy of The Basement Sessions
  
  
• G: John Atlee
  
  
  
  Links: More John Atlee Stories, Video above courtesy of John Atlee

Concert Venue

• D: FirstOntario Centre 
• P: The Casbah
• G: Burlington Performing Arts Centre

Festival

• D: Supercrawl
• P: Winona Peach Festival
• G: Festival of Friends

Live Entertainment Facility

• D: FirstOntario Concert Hall
• P: Hamilton Theatre Inc./FirstOntario Centre
• G: Tracie's Place/This Ain't Hollywood

Live Jazz Club

• D:  Mattson & Co
• P: Doors Pub
• G: Winking Judge

Live Music Bar/Lounge

• D: Corktown 
• P: Tracie's Place
• G: Casbah

Music Instructor

• D: Adam Scott
• P: Emily Kemp
• G: Michael Cuthbert

Musical Instrument Store

• D: Long and McQuade 
• P: Picks N Sticks
• G: Mountain Music

Music School

• D: Paula French Entertainment
• P: Hamilton School of Music
• G: Picks N Sticks

Radio Station

• D: K-Lite FM 102.9
• P: KX94.7 New Country
• G: 92.1 Jewel

Recording Studio

• D: Grant Avenue Studio/Downtown Sound Recording Studios
• P: Catherine North Studios
• G: Halo

A special congrats to our sponsors

• Judy Marsales Real Estate, Gold for Best Real Estate Office
• Picks N Sticks, Platinum for Best Musical Instrument Store and Gold for Best Music School.

Our blogger's workplace, St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Centres, won gold for Best Adult Education

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Links: Readers' Choice Awards, More Spec Readers' Choice Awards Stories

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CONGRATS! 2019 Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards

The 2019 Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards were recently unveiled. The special supplemental section featured the best that Hammertown has to offer, including our wonderful music community. 

Here's a list of all the music-related winners.

D = Diamond (1st place)

P = Platinum (2nd place)

G = Gold

Everything else is in the top ten.

Local Musician or Band

• D: The Beelays
  
  
  
  Links: The Beelays, More Beelays Stories, Video above courtesy of The Beelays
  
  
• P: Freedom Train
  
  
  
  Links: Freedom Train, More Freedom Train Stories, More Beatles Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Freedom Train 
  
  
• G: John Atlee
  
  
  
  Links: John Atlee, More John Atlee Stories, Video above courtesy of John Atlee

Concert Venue

• D: FirstOntario Concert Hall
• P: This Ain't Hollywood
• G: FirstOntario Centre 

Festival

• D: Supercrawl
• P: Winona Peach Festival
• G: Dundas Cactus Festival / Burlington Sound of Music

Live Entertainment Facility

• D: Hamilton Theatre Inc.
• P: FirstOntario Concert Hall
• G: This Ain't Hollywood

Live Jazz Club

• D: Cat N Fiddle / Artword Artbar / Doors Pub
• P: Mulberry Street Cafe
• G: Zyla's / This Ain't Hollywood

Live Music Bar/Lounge

• D: Tracie's Place
• P: Come by Chance /  Casbah / Lionshead Pub / Stonewalls
• G: Coach and Lantern

Music Instructor

• D: Adam Scott
• P: Michael Cuthbert
• G: Mikayla Boccalon

Musical Instrument Store

• D: Pick N Sticks
• P: Long and McQuade
• G: M Gear Design / Crash Landing Music Store

Music School

• D: Hamilton School of Music
• P: Mr. Ben's Open Door Music
• G: Hamilton Suzuki School of Music

Radio Station

• D: K-Lite FM 102.9
• P: KX94.7 New Country
• G: 92.9 The Grand

Recording Studio

• D: Halo
• P: Blue Tilt Studio / Grant Avenue Studio
• G: QED Media / BOXO Studio / Catherine North Studios / Studio 410 Sound Productions / Downtown Sound Recording Studios

A special congrats to one of our sponsors, Picks N Sticks, who won Diamond for Musical Instrument Store.

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Readers' Choice Awards, More Spec Readers' Choice Awards Stories

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CONGRATS! 2018 Spectator Readers' Choice Award Winners!

On Friday, October 26, the 2018 winners of the Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards were unveiled. The special supplemental section featured the best that Hammertown has to offer, including our wonderful music community. 

Here's a list of all the music-related winners.

P = Platinum (1st place)

D = Diamond (2nd place)

G = Gold

Everything else is in the top ten.

Local Musician or Band 

• P: Freedom Train
  
  
  
  Links: Freedom Train, More Freedom Train Stories, More Rush Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Freedom Train 
  
  
• D: Carl Jennings (Freedom Train)
• G: John Atlee
  
  
  
  Links: John Atlee, More John Atlee Stories, Video above courtesy of John Atlee

Top Ten

• Brad Soucie
• Chris Wheeler (guitar)
• Darcy Feaver
• Ginger St. James
• Laura Cole
• Liam McGlashon
• Matty Simpson

Concert Venue

• P: FirstOntario Concert Hall (aka Hamilton Place)
• D: FirstOntario Centre (aka Copps Coliseum)
• G: This Ain't Hollywood

Festival

• P: Supercrawl
• D: Festival of Friends
• G: It's Your Festival

Live Entertainment Facility

• P: Tracie's Place
• D: FirstOntario Concert Hall (aka Hamilton Place)
• G: This Ain't Hollywood

Live Jazz Club

• P: Artword Artbar
• D: Zyla's
• G: Doors Pub/Mulberry Street Cafe/This Ain't Hollywood

Live Music Bar/Lounge

• P: Come by Chance/This Ain't Hollywood/Tracie's Place
• D: Darcy Feaver
• G: Casbah

Music Instructor

• P: Sotyria Violaris (Intune)
• D: Adam Scott
• G: Adrean Farrugia

Musical Instrument Store

• P: Pick N Sticks
• D: Long and McQuade
• G: Acoustic Room

Music School

• P: Intune Music Academy
• D: Mr. Ben's Open Door Music
• G: Picks N Sticks

Radio Station

• P: CKWR 98.5FM
• D: KX94.7 New Country
• G: 92.9 The Grand

Recording Studio

• P: Halo
• D: BOXO Studio
• G: QED Media

Record/CD Store 

• P: Cheapies
• D: Into the Abyss
• G: Dr. Disc

A special congrats to one of our sponsors, Picks N Sticks, who won platinum for Musical Instrument Store and Gold for Music School:

We would also like to give a shout out to our Blogger's workplace, the St. Charles Adult Education Centre who won Platinum in the Adult Education category and Diamond in the Learning Centre category.

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Readers' Choice Awards, More Spec Readers' Choice Awards Stories

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GOOD LUCK! Spectator Readers' Choice Award 2018 Nominees! Vote Deadline Sept 25

The Hamilton Spectator Readers' Choice Awards are here again and there's only have a few days left to vote. Click here to vote. Deadline is September 25, 2018 at 5pm. 

Here are the nominees for the Local Musician or Band category:

• Brad Soucie
• Cadillac Bill and the Creeping Bent
• Carl Jennings (Freedom Train)
• Chris Wheeler (guitar)
• Darcy Feaver
• The David Love Band
• Freedom Train
• Ginger St. James
• John Atlee
• Laura Cole
• Liam McGlashon
• Lloyd Andrews
• Matty Simpson
• Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain
• Tim Connolly

Other music related categories include Concert Venue, Festival, Live Entertainment Facility, Live Jazz Club, Live Music Bar/Lounge, Music Instructor, Musical Instrument Store, Music School, Radio Station, Record/CD Store and Recording Studio.

One of our sponsors, Picks 'N' Sticks is up for Music School, Musical Instrument Store,  and a few of their Instructors are up for awards too.

Lou, our Blogger would also appreciate a vote for his workplace, the St. Charles Adult Education Centre in the Adult Education and Learning Centre categories.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Readers' Choice Awards, More Spec Readers' Choice Awards Stories

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