From August 7, 2009 Hamilton Spectator
Original Posts: August 9, 10, 14, 2009
Merged Post: August 13, 2026
Here's a look at the 2009 Festival of Friends.
Click here to read the August 6 Hamilton Spectator story
August 8, 2009
Lovers & Other Strangers Workshop
- Lowest Lanes (ft Mark McNeil) - Jolene
- Alfie Smith - Buckshot Blues
- Carly-Jo - Booty Call
- Carly Jo & Friends - The Truth No. 2
Good Lovin' Gone Bad Workshop
Guinness Book of World Records Attempt
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Guitars were raised high after a performance of Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water at the Festival of Friends on August 8, 2009. Hamilton musician Christopher Charles and his band were joined by a legion of guitarists scattered across Gage Park.
This was an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for most guitars in a jam performance.
According to the Spectator, the record wasn't broken (we were 77 short) but we did beat Toronto's recent attempt)
Below is a video of the event. We apologize for the extreme close-ups (the camera was stuck on zoom)
Links: Deep Purple, More Deep Purple Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
August 9, 2009
Memories of Jackie Washington Workshop
- Alfie Smith - God Bless the Child
- Brenda Lewis - Honeysuckle Rose
- Donna Creighton - Sweet Cheeks
- Paul Langille - Smile
- Joan Crabtree - Put Me First
- Brian Blain - St. James Infirmary
- Dave Kidney - Jackie Washington
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