Update of 2020 Post
Every July 31, we celebrate Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day.
Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Videos above courtesy of The Vaudevillian
Showing posts with label Vaudevillian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vaudevillian. Show all posts
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day Videos by the Vaudevillian
Every July 31, we celebrate Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day.
Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Videos above courtesy of The Vaudevillian
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Kazoo Day Videos by Walk Off the Earth, The Vaudevillian, Corktown Kazoo Band
Update of 2022 Post
Links: Walk Off The Earth, More WOTE Stories, Video above courtesy of Walk Off the Earth
Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Video above courtesy of The Vaudevillian
Links: Corktown Kazoo Band, Video above courtesy of C. Barry Quinn
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Sunday, July 30, 2023
Happy Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day! (Vaudevillian, Steelpan and Vibes Jazz Ensemble, Mark Daum)
Update of 2017 post
Here are a few local artists performing with uncommon instruments.
Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Video above courtesy of The Vaudevillian
Links: Video above courtesy of Berklee College of Music
Links: Video above courtesy of Mark Daum
Click here for more Uncommon Instrument Videos
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Monday, April 17, 2023
Happy National Harmonica Day (Shrimp Daddy, Jay Kipps, Chuck Jackson)
Update of 2017 post
Links: Shrimp Daddy, More Shrimp Daddy Stories, Video above courtesy of Michael Reid
Links: Jay Kipps, The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Video above courtesy of Jay Kipps Band
More Harmonica Day Videos
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Monday, May 30, 2022
CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK! Brooke Blackburn to Represent the Grand River Blues Society at the 2023 International Blues Challenge
Toronto musician Brooke Blackburn was chosen to represent the Grand River Blues Society for the 2023 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. On May 29, 2022, after a hard-fought musical battle at Bobby O'Brien's in Kitchener, judges picked him to make us proud next year when he gets up on the international stage. He also gets a spot on the prestigious Kitchener Blues Festival.
Here's the announcement and acceptance speech.
Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous
Here's a performance of one the songs that helped him get the win.
CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK NEXY YEAR BROOKE!
Below are links to videos of performances from the other amazing contestants:
Saturday, July 14, 2018
News Roundup (Vaudevillian, Frankie and Jimmy, Jack de Keyzer, Mark McNeil, More)
- The Vaudevillian + Frankie & Jimmy on Underplayed and Underpaid
Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Frankie and Jimmy, More Frankie and Jimmy Stories, Video above courtesy of Bryan McNeill
- Jack de Keyzer on the Drew Marshall Show
Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, More Drew Marshall Show Episodes, Video above courtesy of drewmarshallshow
- Stony Plain Partners With Waterdown's True North & Linus for Global Rights Management
Passings
- Alan Longmuir (Bay City Rollers Bassist)
- Tab Hunter (singer/actor)
- Vince Martin (Folk rocker)
- Steve Sotto (Adolocents, Agent Orange)
Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey
Trebleclef checked out Adam Ostrosser's weekly Carrigan Arms (Burlington) gig. That week, his guest was the always amazing Matty Simpson.
Click here for more photos from the event
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Our little monkey also went to fist Music at Fieldcote show of the year. It kick off with the fabulous Mark McNeil backed by Trickbag, Lester Smith and Cottonwood Brass. It was incredible!
Links: Mark McNeil, More Mark McNeil Stories, Trickbag, More Trickbag Stories, Les Smith, More Les Smith Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous
Click here for more photos from the event
Trebleclef checked out Adam Ostrosser's weekly Carrigan Arms (Burlington) gig. That week, his guest was the always amazing Matty Simpson.
Click here for more photos from the event
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Our little monkey also went to fist Music at Fieldcote show of the year. It kick off with the fabulous Mark McNeil backed by Trickbag, Lester Smith and Cottonwood Brass. It was incredible!
Links: Mark McNeil, More Mark McNeil Stories, Trickbag, More Trickbag Stories, Les Smith, More Les Smith Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous
Click here for more photos from the event
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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Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Local Artists on "Band on a Couch" Video Podcast (Jane Baker, Vaudevillian, The Lifers)
The Band on a Couch video podcast features incredible artists from across Canada and beyond. Every few episodes, they include a local act into the mix.
Here are a few of those wonderful episodes.
Links: Jane Baker, More Jane Baker Stories, Video above courtesy of Band on a Coach
Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Video above courtesy of Band on a Coach
Links: Lifers, Video above courtesy of Band on a Coach
Links: Band on a Couch, More Band on a Couch Stories
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Friday, May 26, 2017
News Roundup (Vaudevillian, Crybaby, Lindy Vopnfjord, Chris Cornell)
News
Local
- Barber Shop Podcast w the Vaudevillian
Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
- CBC: Whitehorse on Their Best-Selling Guitar Pick
- Local Indigenous Music Award Winners
World
- Blues Music Award Winners
- Passings: Jimmy LaFave
Trebleclef went to the wonderful Pearl Company for the first time recently and he loved it! He saw the reunion of Rae Billing's old band Crybaby!
Click here for more photos of the event.
Links: Rae Billing, More Rae Billing Stories, Video above courtesy of Rae Billing
Links: Lindy Vopnfjord, More Lindy Vopnfjord Stories, Video above courtesy of Cranberry On The Rocks
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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Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Videos: Ginger St James, Sugar Brown, Raoul Bhaneja, Vaudevillian
Links: Ginger St. James, More Ginger St. James Stories, Video above courtesy of BOYDWILSONFILMS
Links: Sugar Brown, More Sugar Brown Stories, Video above courtesy of Ken Kawashima
Links: Raoul and the Big Time, More Raoul Bhaneja Stories, Mighty Duck Blues Band, More MDBB Stories, Video above courtesy of thelointavern
Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Video above courtesy of The Vaudevillian
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Thursday, September 15, 2016
News Roundup (Supercrawl, Checkerboard Floors, Matt Andersen, Uncorked)
News
Local
- Barber Shop Pocast w Checkerboard Floors
Links: Checkerboard Floors, More Checkerboard Floors Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
- Barber Shop Podcast w Tim Potocic of Supercrawl
Links: Supercrawl, More Supercrawl Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast|
- Members of Western Swing Authority Win Canadian Country Music Awards
- Brant News Readers Choice Award Nominees
- Music Promoter Harold Kudlets Passes
- Hanna Bech Debut EP
- Shawn Colvin to receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Award
- Passings: Rudy Van Gelder (Jazz engineer)
The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey
Trebleclef checked out the always wonderful Locke Street Festival!
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| With Dave Rave |
Links: Matt Andersen, More Matt Andersen Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous
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He also popped by the amazing Supercrawl!
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| With the Vaudevillian |
Links: Uncorked, More Uncorked Stories, More Who Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Hamilton's The Vaudevillian Pack Tons of Energy and Spirit on New Album!
Hamilton/Kitchener group The Vaudevillian have a new lease on life thanks to their latest amazing album, Bringing Satan Down. Not only is this their initial offering for Busted Flat Records - it's also the first as a trio.
The extra member hasn't dulled the edgy, pre-war Blues sound they're famous for. As a matter of fact, their songs have more energy and spirit than before (which they weren't exactly lacking previously). It's well-produced and recorded but still has and old-fashioned, raw vibe.
There are many ways to get your hands on this sweet album. There's the Busted Flat Online Shop, Bandcamp and cdbaby.
Stream the album below
Blast from the Past: Vaudevillian Album - Barton Street Blues
Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Videos above courtesy of the Vaudevillian, More Releases
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
News Roundup (Stingray Chart, Steve Sinnicks, Liam Titcomb, Scotty Moore)
News
Local
- The Vaudevillian Joins Busted Flat Records
- How Kathleen Edwards Got Her Guitar Back
- 3 New Barber Shop Podcast Episodes (Funyboht, Jim Dan Dee, Laura Cole & Harvey Summers)
- New CDs: Hamilton's Bucket List , Dylan Wickens
Click title above for complete list
Top 10
Top 10
- Jordan Officer: Blue Skies
- Steve Dawson: Solid States and Loose Ends
- Matt Andersen: Honest Man
- David Vest: Devestatin' Rhythm
- Cecile Doo-Kingue: Anybody Listening: Dialogues, Pt. 2
- Eric Clapton: I Still Do
- Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne: Jumpin' and Boppin'
- Sean Pinchin: Monkey Brain
- Golden State-Lone Star Revue: Golden State Lone Star Revue
- Tommy Castro and the Painkillers: Method To My Madness
17. Andre Bisson: Left With The Blues
19. Harmonica Shah: If You Live To Get Old, You Will Understand (ft Jack de Keyzer)
19. Harmonica Shah: If You Live To Get Old, You Will Understand (ft Jack de Keyzer)
61. Whitehorse: Pretty Thing
132. Crissinger: Blues Expression (recorded in Hamilton)
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World
The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey
Links: Steve Sinnicks, More Steve Sinnicks Stories, Video above courtesy Hamilton B. Lous
Links: Liam Titcomb, More Liam Titcomb Stories, Video above courtesy Rosalita742
- Passings: Sir Mack Rice ('Mustang Sally' songwriter), Rob Wasserman (bassist)
The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey
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He also checked out the Oh Canada Ribfest in Waterdown and rocked out to Marshall Dane.
Featured Videos
Links: Steve Sinnicks, More Steve Sinnicks Stories, Video above courtesy Hamilton B. Lous
Links: Liam Titcomb, More Liam Titcomb Stories, Video above courtesy Rosalita742
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Monday, May 30, 2016
CONGRATS! 2016 Hamilton Music Award Winners
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| Here's to the amazing volunteers for the HMAs |
Click pic above for more pictures of the event
It was an unforgettable night at Theatre Aquarius on Sunday, May 29, 2016. The Hamilton Music Awards ceremony was filled with laughs (courtesy of host Ian Thomas) amazing music (including a rare live performance from Lifetime Achievement recipient Dallas Harms) and much more.
Links: Dallas Harms, More Dallas Harms Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B.Lous
Multiple winners (with two each) included Lee Harvey Osmond, Terra Lightfoot and Monster Truck. Including the previous day's Gala Awards, the big winner of the year was Monster truck with 7 trophies followed by radio station CFMU and Terra Lightfoot with 4, then folk rock duo Whitehorse with 3.
Here's the complete list of winners:
Female Artist: Terra Lightfoot
Male Artist: Lee Harvey Osmond
Local Group (People's Choice): The Retroaction
Jazz Recording: Haolin Monk: HMEP2
Rock Recording: Monster Truck: Sittin' Heavy
Adult Alternative Recording: Whitehorse: Leave No Bridge Unburned
Pop Recording: Walk off the Earth: Sing It All Away
Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners
Female Artist: Terra Lightfoot
Male Artist: Lee Harvey Osmond
Local Group (People's Choice): The Retroaction
Group: Monster Truck
New Artist/Group: Jennifer Budd
Songwriter: Terra Lightfoot
Album: The Dirty Nil: Higher Power
Blues Recording: Ian Andrews and the Smokin' Scoundrels: Foreplay
Folk/Traditional Recording: The Vaudevillian: Barton Street Blues
Blues Recording: Ian Andrews and the Smokin' Scoundrels: Foreplay
Folk/Traditional Recording: The Vaudevillian: Barton Street Blues
Contemporary Folk Recording: Benjamin: The Bear And The Barn Owl
Rock Recording: Monster Truck: Sittin' Heavy
Adult Alternative Recording: Whitehorse: Leave No Bridge Unburned
Pop Recording: Walk off the Earth: Sing It All Away
Alternative/Indie Rock Recording: The Dirty Nil: Higher Power
Punk Recording: TV Freaks: Good Luck Charms
Loud/Metal Recording: Anniversary: Anniversary
Rap/Hip Hop Recording: Lee Reed: The Butcher, the Baker, the Bitumen Tanker
Lifetime Achievement: Dallas Harms, Jim Skarratt
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!
Lifetime Achievement: Dallas Harms, Jim Skarratt
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Grit and Dirt Just Ooze from The Vaudevillian's New Album
The Vaudevillian may be originally from Kitchener but are now Hamilton-based. The group's music is a perfect match for the former Steeltown as grit and dirt just ooze from these songs. This is as no-nonsense and raw as it gets.
The latest offering, Barton Street Blues is filled with references to Hammertown and is sung with abandon. Featuring an old-timey sound that will transport you back in time, the disc also possesses a powerful, punk-like attitude.
Vaudevillian mainstays Brendan J Stephens (vocals/multiple instruments) and Willow Walker (vocals/washboard/banjo) are joined by Guy Johnson (bass), Minnie Heart of the Ever Lovin' Jug Band (fiddle), Danny Edmonds of Harlan Pepper (vocals/banjo/Producer), Mimi Shaw (vocals) and Aaron on sax.
You can pick up this CD at their live shows or download it via Bandcamp.
Blast from the Past: Vaudevillian CD - Salty Dog
Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Video above courtesy of the Vaudevillian, More Releases
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Monday, May 25, 2015
CONGRATS! 2015 Hamilton Music Award Winners
The 2015 Hamilton Music Awards ceremony on May 24, 2015 at Theatre Aquarius was amazing! Host Ian Thomas did a wonderful job and had everybody laughing. There were heartfelt tributes to Tava Tunes, Brian Griffith and Cpl. Nathan Cirrilo, a visit from mayor Fred Eisenberger and a ton of amazing area music.
As always, the local scene was in the spotlight the whole show and the award winners were announced. Rockers the The Arkells and songstress Laura Cole took home three trophies each that night. Blues veteran Harrison Kennedy also won a pair well-deserved awards.
Links: Laura Cole, More Laura Cole Stories, Video above courtesy of Richard Crawford
Links: Arkells: More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of Oskar Covers
Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video above courtesy of RandallStaffordCook
Click here for the Spectator story.
Congrats everyone.
- Female Artist: Laura Cole
- Male Artist: Harrison Kennedy
- Songwriter: The Arkells
- Record: The Arkells: High Noon
- Local Group (People's Choice): Live How You Live
- New Artist: Laura Cole
- Blues Recording: Harrison Kennedy: This Is From Here
- Folk/Traditional Recording: The Vaudevillian: Salty Dog
- Roots Recording (Group) : Harlan Pepper: Take Out A Twenty And Live Life To The Fullest
- Roots Recording (Solo): Katie Bulley: Sun Wolf
- Alt/Country Recording: The Dinner Belles: The River And The Willow
- New Country Recording: Billy J White: Damn Fool Thing
- Jazz Recording: Diana Panton: Red
- Alternative/Indie Rock Recording: The Dirty Nil: Smite
- Rock Recording: The Arkells: High Noon
- Adult Alternative Recording: Laura Cole: Dirty Cheat
- Pop Recording: Kojo "Easy" Damptey: Daylight Robbery
- Loud/Metal Recording: Sumo Cyco: Lost in Cyco City
- Punk Recording: Simply Saucer: Baby Nova
- Rap/Hip Hop Recording: Canadian Winter: The Snowball Effect
- Lifetime Achievement Awards: Brian Griffith, Graham Rockingham, Bob Doidge
Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners
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Saturday, April 11, 2015
The Vaudevillian Revels in Fabulous, Raw Pre-War Blues on New Album!
Hamilton (formerly of Kitchener) duo, The Vaudevillian continue with their fabulous, raw pre-war blues sound on Salty Dog, their current album. Banjos, kazoos and washboards revel with fiddles, accordions and ukes with great abandon.
The Hamilton Music Award Nominated recording is loaded with good time energy and you can't help but feel the ethereal spirit of punk in the mix. The six stunning originals and three marvelous covers take you to the ancient bayous!
Brendan J Stephens and Willow Walker are the two main revelers in the Vaudevillian. On this album, they're joined by Minnie Hart and Buck Thompson of Ever Lovin' Jug Band as well as Jojo Worthington.
So pick up your copy at their dynamic live shows or visit the Crash Landing Store in Hamilton. It can also be downloaded using Bandcamp Page.
Video above courtesy of All Roads Home
Video above courtesy of Luc Goupil
EXTRA MINI-REVIEW!
Some albums escape our radar, so occasionally we'll be catching up with some mini-reviews!
Vaudevillian's 2013 release Bourbon and Basements is a more stripped down affair but the rawness of it works extremely well. Brendan's urgent vocals give everything such amazing power. The album can be loaded through Bandcamp as well.
Video above courtesy of Latent Image Studios
Blast from the Past: Vaudevillian Album - Beedle Am Bam
Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, More Releases
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Saturday, March 7, 2015
Waterloo Songstress JoJo Worthington's 7 is A Full Musical Experience!
There are two things you'll be thinking about right away when you listen to 7, the latest album from Waterloo songstress JoJo Worthington: What a voice and she can really rock the ukulele! The lady's gotten a lot of notice lately thanks to her recent Acoustic Music and Toronto Indie Awards. This recording will certainly help give her some more well-deserved recognition.
From enchanting, sparse vocals and uke numbers to fully produced multi-instrumental epics, you'll get a full musical experience from JoJo. Folk, funk, soul, and pop are all handled with skill and creativity.
The singer/songwriter has enlisted quite a few local luminaries to back her up. These include Shane Parker (drums), Rusty Carriere (bass), Tom Meikle (guitar, vocals), Jonny Cottrill (organ, piano), Tim Moher (sax), Trevor Bowan (trumpet), Adam Courts (trombone), Rick Guzik (accordion), Caesar (cello), Doug Johnson (pedal steel guitar), Dave Neigh of Steel City Rovers (violin), Rebekah Hawker (vocals), Liam Bristow (bass), Ian Koiter (keys) and The Vaudevillian.
Physical CDs are available at her splendid live shows and through her website. It can also be downloaded via her Bandcamp page.
Blast from the Past: JoJo Worthington Win International Acoustic Award
Links: JoJo Worthington, More JoJo Worthington Stories, More Releases, Videos above courtesy of JoJo Worthington
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