Showing posts with label Tom Lockwood. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

GOOD LUCK! Hamilton's Paul Langille Nominated for 2018 Jack Richardson Music Award


Former Hamiltonian, Paul Langille is up for a Jack Richardson London Music Award.  His duo Langille-Lockwood was nominated in the Blues category. Hopefully he'll bring home the award at the ceremony on April 15, 2018.



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

GOOD LUCK!

Below is a complete list of nominees

Blues
Jazz Vocal (Solo or Group)
Classical Instrumental (Group)
Classical Instrumental (Solo)
Classical Vocal (Choir/Group)
Classical Vocal (Solo)
Contributor
  • Josie London
  • Rena and Dave O’Halloran
  • Chris Campbell
  • Jim McCormick
  • John Rowlands
  • Tommy Alcatraz
Punk
Metal
Hip Hop
Club DJ
Electronic
Blast from the Past: 2016 Winners

Links: Jack Richardson London Music Awards, More JRLMA stories
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Sunday, September 24, 2017

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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Sunday, October 9, 2016

GOOD LUCK! Area Musicians Going to International Blues Challenge


On October 2, 2016 the Grand River Blues Society held a contest to choose their two reps for the 2017 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.  Bobby O'Brien's in Kitchener was home to the amazing event.  After all was said and done Hamilton's Andre Bisson Band and Waterloo's Silvia Dee and the Boyfriend (solo/duo contest) will be heading to Memphis to compete during the event from January 31-February 4, 2017.

Andre has this to say on his Facebook page: "Thank you GRBS for having us compete for you at the 2017 IBC Memphis Competition - International Blues Challenge! This is such an honour and we will give everything we've got when we are down there! Thanks to the band for their hard work, time and talent today, it meant a lot up us and we can't thank you enough!"

We also got word from Silvia Dee and the Boyfriend: "Silvia Dee and I are thrilled and honored to have been chosen to represent the Grand River Blues Society in the duo/category in Memphis. We are especially honored to have been amongst the wonderful artists who appeared last Sunday. We have such a vibrant and supportive blues community. Silvia and I are working very hard to put on the best show we possibly can at the IBC's. We are very excited to join with Hamilton's own Andre Bisson Band to carry the GBRS message to The IBC's."



Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Video above courtesy of Angelo NotoCampanella

The Great Lakes Blues Society also nominated former Hamiltonian Paul Langille as their rep for the show.  He's in the group category with his musical partner Tom Lockwood from Chatham.  London's The Focklers will be in the band competition.

Paul had the following to say: " I'm very pleased and honoured to be chosen with Tom Lockwood to represent, the Great Lakes Blues Society, at the international challenge in Memphis. This should be the place where I get to spread my Blues Wings a little. I once wrote, " I may never get to Memphis", but now I guess that ain't true."



Links: Paul Langille, More Paul Langille Stories, Tom Lockwood, More Tom Lockwood Stories, Video above courtesy of rick clarke

Click here for the London Free Press story

NEW! Click here for the winners


Blast from the Past: Last Year's IBC winners

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