Videos: Rob Reed, Scott Whittington, Peter Marino, Giordano Cattonar, Chantal Chamberland

The Max Resto Lounge in Burlington always offers great jazz and other amazing music with its incredible food.

March is no exception. Here's what's coming up:

• Wed Mar 1 - Rob Reed
  
  
  
  Links: More Rob Red Stories, More Van Morrison Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Rob Reed
  
  
• Thu Mar 2 - Scott Whittington
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Scott Whittington
  
  
• Fri Mar 3 - Peter Marino
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of MrRegoletto
  
  
• Sat Mar 4 - Peter Marino
• Wed Mar 8 - Rob Reed
• Thu Mar 9 - Scott Whittington
• Fri Mar 10 - Rob Reed
• Sat Mar 11 - Giordano Cattonar
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Jordan Giordano Cattonar
  
  
• Wed Mar 15 - Rob Reed
• Thu Mar 16 - Scott Whittington
• Fri Mar 17 - Peter Marino
• Sat Mar 18 - Peter Marino
• Wed Mar 22 - Rob Reed
• Thu Mar 23 - Scott Whittington
• Fri Mar 24 - Chantal Chamberland
  
  
  
  Links: More Chantal Chamberland Stories, More Ray Charles Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Tess Mason-Lim
  
  
• Sat Mar 25 - Chantal Chamberland
• Wed Mar 29 - Rob Reed
• Thu Mar 30 - Scott Whittington
• Fri Mar 31 - Rob Reed

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Vote for Your Favourite Local Entertainers in the Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Awards! Deadline Mar 5

It's time to get out and vote for the 2017 Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards.  Deadline to get your vote out is Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 11:30pm.

There are two main categories of interest to our music-loving readers: Live Entertainment and Professional Entertainers.

Here's the full list of nominees from both categories.

Professional Entertainers

• 5150 Entertainment
• All About Maggie
• Bareback Riders
• Boris Brott
• Casino Vacations
• Chery St. James
• Christyrious Magic and Entertainment
• Crank
• Dave Murphy Band
• The Feels
• Fidel
• Freedom Train
• Giggles The Clown
• Ian Wood
• Jack de Keyzer
• Karaoke with Dorrie
• Keep The Faith
• Little Ray's Reptile Zoo
• Mate Szigeti
• Mike Woods
• Party Source Entertainment
• Retro Party Groove
• Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain
• Robin Benedict
• Ruby Entertainment
• Sarah Smith Band
• Shari Vandermolen (Quarter To Nine)
• Something Country
• Tone Deaf
• Tracie's Place

Live Entertainment

• Hamilton All-Star Jazz Band
• Artword Artbar
• Baltimore House
• Ballet Jorgen
• Bay City Music Hall
• Big Time Productions
• Binbrook Little Theatre
• Brott Music Festival
• The Burlington Performing Arts Centre
• The Casbah
• Christyrious Magic and Entertainment
• Club 54
• The Coach and Lantern
• Core Entertainment
• FirstOntario Centre
• Geritol Follies
• Giggles The Clown
• Hamilton Aerial Group
• Hamilton City Ballet Orchestra
• Hamilton Convention Centre
• Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
• Hamilton Place
• Jane's Karaoke and DJ Service
• Karaoke with Dorrie
• Lazy Flamingo
• Little Ray's Reptile Zoo
• Party Source Entertainment
• The Powerhouse
• Pub Fiction
• Stonewalls
• Theatre Ancaster
• Theatre Aquarius
• This Ain't Hollywood
• Tracie's Place Karaoke
• Yuk Yuk's Hamilton

Other music-related categories include: Music Instruction, Favourite Event or Festival, CD-Music Store (New), CD-Music Store (Used) and Musical Instrument Store, 

Since you'll be voting, we'd like to ask you to please vote for our sponsors as well. Please click the category below to vote.

• First Choice Computer Solutions: Computer Service
• St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Centres: Adult Education (not a sponsor but it is our blogger's workplace)

Click here for the winners

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards, More HCN Awards Stories

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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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News Roundup (Terra Lightfoot, Slo Motions, Angel Forrest, Guess Who)

FYI Music News Interview w Terra Lightfoot

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Slo Motions
  
  
  
  

  
  

  Links: More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast

Canada

• Blues Tribe Video Podcast w Angel Forrest
  
  
  
  Links: Angel Forrest, More Angel Forrest Stories, More Blues Tribe Podcasts, Video above courtesy of The Blues Tribe
  
  
• Guess Who's 'Hand Me Down World' inducted into Canadian Songwriter Hall of Fame
  
  
  
  Links: Guess Who, More Guess Who Stories, Video above courtesy of Jamie Cahoon

World

• Passings: Sonny Geraci (Outsiders lead singer), Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown drummer), Junie Morrison (Funkadelic)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef attended the Camp Ooch Fundraiser at Bay City Music Hall and got his Blues on!

Left to right: James Green, Frank Cosentino, Shawn Kellerman

Click here for more pictures from the event.

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Hamilton Musicians' Guild Honours Steve Fuller and Ginger Graham

The Hamilton Musicians' Guild honoured two of its own at the union's meeting on December 2016. Fiddler Steve Fuller and singer/songwriter Ginger Graham received Lifetime Membership Awards.

CONGRATS GUYS!



Links: Steve Fuller, More Steven Fuller Stories, Will Gillespie, More Will Gillespie Stories, Video above courtesy of Will Gillespie



Links: Ginger Graham, More Ginger Graham Stories, Video above courtesy of Rob Currie

Blast from the Past: Awards From Previous Guild Meeting

Links: The Hamilton Musician's Guild, More Guild Stories

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The Moonshine in March (Swamparella, Gary Kendall, Organic Balkanic, Jack de Keyzer)

The Moonshine Cafe is an amazing Oakville bar and venue that has live entertainment every single day. You can catch local, national and international musical acts and have a wonderful time.

Here's a taste of what's coming in March to the Moonshine:

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Friday, March 3, 9pm: Swamparella $15



Links: Swamparella, Video above courtesy of Swamparella

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Saturday,  March 11, 9pm: The Gary Kendall Band $10



Links: Gary Kendall, More Gary Kendall (and Downchild) Stories Video above courtesy of Garmalken

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Friday, March 24, 9pm: Organic Balkanic Band $15



Links; Organic Balkanic Band, Video above courtesy of OrganicBalkanicBand

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Saturday, March 25, 9pm: Jack de Keyzer (Solo) $10



Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, Video above courtesy of Jack de Keyzer

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Andre Bisson Videos

Blast from the Past: Andre Bisson Beatles Cover Videos

Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Videos above courtesy of Andre Bisson

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New Episode of Ensemble! features Maggie Hamilton and Song!

The next episode of Ensemble! on Cable 14 in Hamilton is coming up soon.  This time, it will feature the wonderful Maggie Hamilton (aka Maggie Ciere) and the talented Song (aka Frances Dawn Locs).

This episode is no longer available.

Here are a few videos to whet your appetite.





Links: Maggie Hamilton, More Maggie Hamilton Stories,Videos above courtesy of Maggie Ciere

The videos from Song are no longer vailable,

Blast from the Past: 2 Episodes of Ensemble! Online

Links: Ensemble!, More Ensemble! Stories

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News Roundup (Hanna Bech, Music Express Awards. Prism Prize, Jackie Washington Day)

1st Annual Jackie Washington Day!

Trebleclef went to the 1st Annual Jackie Washington Celebration at the Hamilton Public Library (Central). Click here for more photos from the event

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Hanna Bech
  
  
  
  

  
  

  Links: Hanna Bech, More Hanna Bech Stories, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Kathryn Stachyra of Whiskey Concussion Passes
• Ben Caplan Up for ECMA Awards

Canada

• Concert promoter David Horodezky passes

Music Express Awards

• Canadian Country Artist: Meghan Patrick
• Canadian Female Vocalist: Meghan Patrick
• Record Album (Country): Meghan Patrick: Grace and Grit
• Back In The Spotlight: Lee Aaron
• Canadian Country Group: Cold Creek County
• Record Album (Pop/Rock): The Tragically Hip: Man Machine Poem
  
  
  
  Links: Tragically Hip, More Tragically Hip Stories, Video above courtesy of the Tragically Hip
  
  
• Canadian Group: The Tragically Hip
• Canadian Live Act/Artist: The Tragically Hip
• Canadian Male Vocalist: Gord Downie
• Canadian Single: Shawn Mendes: Treat You Better
• Emerging Artist/Group: Neon Dreams
• Record Album (RnB): Neon Dreams: To You
• Canadian RnB Group/Artist: Neon Dreams
• Top Record Album (International): David Bowie: Darkstar

Prism Prize Announces Top 20 Canadian Music Videos 

In alphabetical order. Top Ten​ will be announced on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

• A Tribe Called Red(Six Nations)  feat. Black Bear: Stadium Pow Wow
• Aidan Knight: What Light (Never Goes Dim)
• Andy Shauf: The Magician
• BADBADNOTGOOD ft Kaytranada: Lavender
• Braids: Companion
• Dilly Dally: Snakehead
• Grimes: Kill V. Maim
• Harrison ft Clairmont The Second: It’s Okay, I Promise
• Holy Fuck: Tom Tom
• Jazz Cartier: Red Alert
• July Talk: Picturing Love
• Kaytranada: Lite Spots
• Lisa LeBlanc: Gold Diggin’ Hoedown
  
  
  
  Links: Lisa LeBlanc, More Lisa LeBlanc Stories, Video above courtesy of Lisa LeBlanc
  
  
• PUP: DVP
• PUP: Sleep in the Heat
• Ronley Teper’s Lipliners: Lucky and Finnegan
• Somewhere Else ft Majid Jordan: Move Together
• SonReal: Can I Get A Witness
• Tanya Tagaq: Retribution
• Wintersleep: Amerika

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Happy 2nd Birthday to Trebleclef!

Our little monkey mascot turns 2 today! Not only did he get his very own Facebook page this year, but he also saw some great shows starring Harry Manx, Andre Bisson, Trickbag, Jack de Keyzer and more.  He visited CHML and attended the very first Jackie Washington Day celebration too!

Click here for more of Trebleclef's adventures.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!



Links: Chuck Berry, More Chuck Berry Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of RetroGurl73

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