Rock the Winter Blues Away in Hamilton and Support Camp Ooch (Godboogie, Jerry Johnson, Frank Cosentino, Steve Negus)

Need a break from the winter blahs? On Friday, February 17 you can rock those Blues away at the Bay City Music Hall in Hamilton. Jerome Godboo will host a night of amazing music featuring his band Godboogie (it's also their CD release), the Jerry Johnson Band, Frank Cosentino, Steve Negus (ex Saga) and more.

Not only will you enjoy all this for only $15, but all proceeds go towards Camp Oochigeas (Camp Ooch for short). They give wonderful camping experiences to children with cancer.

Here are a few spectacular video from the participants.



Links: Jerome Godboo, More Jerome Godboo Stories, Video above courtesy of rockynashfilms



Links: Jerry Johnson, More Jerry Johnson Stories, Video above courtesy of  tambourini



Links: Frank Cosentino, More Frank Cosentino Stories, Video above courtesy of Angelo NotoCampanella



Links: Steve Negus, More Steve Negus Stories, Video above courtesy of drumgod52

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CONGRATS! Canadians Win in 3 International Blues Challenge Categories!

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Musical Canucks made an amazing showing at the 33rd International Blues Challenge. Montreal boasted two champs: Dawn Tyler Watson (Band- 1st place) and her guitarist Ben Racine (Guitar- Band). Ottawa's JW Jones won for Best Self-Produced CD. Toronto Bluesman Sugar Brown was also a finalist in the Solo/Duo category.

CONGRATS EVERYONE!



Video above courtesy of GoEntertainment



Links: Dawn Tyler Watson, More Dawn Tyler Watson Stories, Video above courtesy of laura carbone



Links: JW Jones, More JW Jones Stories, Video above courtesy of Jw Jones

Here's a complete list of winners. Click here for all the finalists.

Bands

• 1st: Dawn Tyler Watson
• 2nd: The Souliz Band ft Sugar and Spice
• 3rd: Rae Gordon and the Backseat Drivers 

Solo/Duo

• 1st: Al Hill
• 2nd: Brody Buster’s One Man Band
• Finalist: Sugar Brown

Best Instrumentalists

• Ben Racine (Guitar - Band)
• Al Hill  (Guitar - Solo)
• Brody Buster (Harmonica)

Best Self-Produced CD

• JW Jones - High Temperature

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: International Blues Challenge, More IBC Stories

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Hamilton's Greg Moverley Brings Hope, Desperation, Heartbreak and Salvation to Latest Album

If you love your music packed with incredible storytelling, you've to get a copy of Urban Folk, the latest release from Hamilton singer/songwriter, Greg Moverley. Every song feels like a look into in the emotions and lives of a city. The characters and situations come alive with music.

With a wonderful, laid back, rootsy style, Greg and his cohorts will guide you though the alleys and apartments of this ragged town. In it you'll find hope, desperation, heartbreak and maybe even a little salvation.

Joining Greg in this musical urban construction are Dave Gould, Orange McFarland, Chris Cracknell and Will Gillespie.  They help provide an artful, raw, emotive sonic atmosphere.

You can ask for a copy at Greg's live show or contact him at gregmoverley@gmail.com.  It is also available for download through iTunes.



Blast from the Past: Greg Moverley and Will Gillespie Videos

Links: Greg Moverley, More Greg Moverley Stories, Video above courtesy of Greg Moverley, More Releases

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News Roundup (HMV Closure, Mike Williams, Passings, Awards)

HMV to Close All Stores

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Mike Williams Band
  
  
  
  
  Links: Mike Williams,  More Mike Williams Stories, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast

• Tim Hicks and Tebey on 2016 Top Country Radio Hits Chart
• FYI Music News Story on Robbie Roberston (the Band)
• Burlington Post Readers Choice Award Nominees
• David Braid Nominated for Canadian Screen Awards

Canada

• Sarah McLachlan to be Inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame
• PEI Music Award Nominees
• Buffy Sainte-Marie to Receive Humanitarian Juno Awards

World

• Passings: John Wetton (Asia, King Crimson), Geoff Nicholls (Black Sabbath keyboardist)

Links: Asia, Video above courtesy of Cal Vid

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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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James Anthony Band Saturday Blues Matinee Now at Purple Heather (George Olliver, Donnie Meeker, Lisa Hutchinson)

The James Anthony Band has moved its popular Saturday Blues Matinee to its new home at the Purple Heather in Burlington.  Every Saturday from 2-6pm they'll be performing with a different amazing guest (or guests).



Links: James Anthony, More James Anthony Stories, Video above courtesy of Caper245

Here's a preview of who'll be teaming up with them in the next little while..

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February 4, 2017: George Olliver



Links: George Olliver, Video above courtesy of Word and Sound Music

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February 11, 2017: Donnie Meeker



Links: Donnie Meeker, More John Ellison Cover/Stories, Video above courtesy of bigbassbadman

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February 18, 2017: Terry Chisholm

No video available

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February 25, 2017: Lisa Hutchinson



Links: Lisa Hutchinson, Video above courtesy of neek49

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Blast from the Past: James Anthony and Others on Ensemble TV show

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Vote for your Favourite Entertainers in the Burlington Post Readers' Choice Awards! Deadline Feb 5

Voting is now open in the 2017 Burlington Post Readers' Choice Awards.  As always, a number of local musicians are nominated in the Local Entertainers category. Voting deadline is Sunday, February 5, 2016

Here's a the full list of nominees in the Local Entertainers category

• Adam Cooke
• Amber Ruthart
• Beebop The Clown and Friends
• Brothers Inc.
• Burlington Concert Band
• Burlington Teen Tour Band
• The Castor Troys
• Centre Stage Theatre Production
• Chuck Coles
• Circle Of Harmony
• Crosstown Traffic
• Daffy Dill The Clown
• Dirty Jeans
• The Killin Time Band
• Koogle Theatre Company
• 905 Band
• The Nines
• The Penske File
• Porch Stool Jam
• Stephen Kabakos (Elvis Tribute)
• The Tartan Terrors
• The Van Deferens
• Wavelength (Rush Tribute)

There are many other music-related categories to vote in as well: Live Entertainment, Local Tourist Attraction, Music Store (New), Musical Instruction, Musical Instrument Store

NEW! Click here to see the winners.

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Post's Readers' Choice Award, More Burlington Post Reader's Choice Awards Stories

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GOOD LUCK! Hamilton Born David Braid Nominated for Canadian Screen Awards

The 2017 Canadian Screen Awards showcase the best in television, digital media and film the country has to offer. Hamilton-born jazz pianist and composer David Braid is up for two awards (Achievement in Music – Best Original Song and Achievement in Music – Original Score) for his amazing music on Born to be Blue, a film about jazz legend Chet Baker.

Hopefully, he'll be bringing home some hardware at the televised ceremony March 12, 2017 on CBC.



Links: David Braid, More David Braid Stories, Video above courtesy of Soundtrackland



Video above courtesy of Movieclips Trailers

Here are the others nominated in the categories

Achievement in Music – Best Original Song

• David Braid: Could Have Been (Born to be Blue)
• Matthew Schellenberg: Draw Blood (Lovesick)
• Milk & Bone: Natalie (King Dave)
• Daniel Stimac: Almost Had It All (A Date with Miss Fortune)
• Nikan Boivin: Sokecimoyekw (Before the Streets)

Achievement in Music – Original Score

• David Braid, Todor Kobakov, Steve London, (Born to be Blue)
• Taymaz Saba: Window Horses
• Jesse Zubot: Two Lovers and a Bear
• Alain Mayrand: Numb
• Michael White: (HEVN - Revenge)

Also of note to our readers is the documentary I Am the Blues, a Canadian co-production about veteran American Blues artists. The film was nominated in the Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary and Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Documentary categories.



Video above courtesy of IDFA

Click here for the complete list of nominees

Blast from the Past: David Braid Wins 2012 Juno

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News Roundup (Piper Hayes, Saga, International Folk Award Nominees)

Oakvilles's Saga to call it quits



Video above courtesy of Stig Dragholm

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Piper Hayes
  
  
  
  Links: Piper Hayes, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Part of the Harvest Picnic Lawsuit Dropped
• Hamilton's Lindy one of Now Magazine's Folk Musicans to watch
• FYI Music News Stories: Danny Michel, Steve Strongman
• Spencer Mackenzie Wins Maple Blues Award
• Jay Pollmann Debut CD
• Amy King and Diana Panton up for Hamilton Women of Distinction Awards

Canada

• Junos rename category to Indigenous Music Album of the Year

International Folk Music Award Nominees

Canadian nominees listed below

• Album: Ten Strings and a Goat Skin: Auprès du Poêle
• Album: Kaia Kater: Nine Pin
• Song: The Once: We Are Love
  
  
  
  
  Links: The Once. More Once Stories, Video above courtesy of The Once
  
  
• Artist: Irish Mythen, Tanya Tagaq

World

• Complete Weird Al Box Set Packaged in Accordion

Passings

• Overend Watts (Mott the Hoople founding bassist)
• Steve Wright (Greg Kihn Band bassist)
• William Onyeabor (Nigerian funk artist)
• Mike Kellie (Spooky Tooth drummer)
• Howard Kaufman (Aerosmith, Eagles, Steve Nicks manager)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef is resting up.  He'll be back soon.

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Videos: David Lum, Nolan Hubbard, Outside the Box, Melissa Koehler

Every Sunday from 2-4pm, The Brantford Station Gallery hosts Sunday Roots Revival, an amazing roots music showcase. For a suggested donation of $5-10, you can catch some of the best live music in the area.

Here are a few upcoming acts along with some of their videos.

January 29: David Lum w Sing Me A River

Links: David Lum, More David Lum Stories, Video above courtesy of David Lum

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February 5: Nolan Hubbard



Links: Nolan Hubbard, Video above courtesy of Nolan Hubbard

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February 12: Outside the Box

Links: Outside the Box, Video above courtesy of Peter Light

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February 19: Melissa Koehler

Links: Melissa Koehler, Video above courtesy of Melissa Koehler 

Click here for the full schedule

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