Category Archives: Event

Jazz with the Brad Cheeseman Group, Thursday July 2

Thursday July 2, 2015, at 8 pm, $10 (or $20 includes CD). The Hamilton launch of The Brad Cheeseman Group’s new self-titled CD. Brad Cheeseman – electric bass/compositions; Robert Chapman – guitar; Nick Maclean – piano/keys; Marito Marques – drums; … Continue reading

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“Open Mic for Open Streets”, hosted by Ron the Fiddler, Sun June 28, 11:00 to 4 pm

Sunday June 28, 2015. It’s the Open Streets Festival again (walk, ride, roll all day from 10 am to 5 pm up and down James Street North. http://openstreetshamilton.ca/). From 11 am to 4 pm or so, Artword Artbar presents “Open … Continue reading

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Sat June 27: Zineposium 2 to 6 pm, Spoken Word open mic and PoeMagic, 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Saturday June 27, 2015, from 2 pm on, free. Artword Artbar hosts the 2015 Hamilton Zineposium from 2 to 6 pm, followed at 6:30 pm by a special edition for Zine-ists of spoken word open mic PoeMagic (hosted by Klyde … Continue reading

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FOLK/BLUEGRASS: The Allen Family Reunion, Fri June 26

Friday June 26, 2015, at 8 pm, $10 (call 905-543-8512 to reserve). Back at Artword Artbar! The Allen Family Reunion is a five-piece bluegrass and folk band from London, Ontario. The original Allen Family Reunion, four members of the Allen … Continue reading

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Jazz: Scott Taplay’s new trio + guest Adrean Farrugia, Thurs June 25

Thursday June 25, 2015 at 8 pm, $5-10. Jazz guitarist Scott Taplay‘s new trio: Jill Mckenna on bass and Kevin Dempsey on drums, play jazz standards and some originals. Special guests: Adrean Farrugia on the piano and Brad Goode on … Continue reading

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Jazz with the Brenda Brown Quartet, Wed June 24

Wednesday June 24, 2015, at 8 pm, $10. Jazz vocalist Brenda Brown celebrates her debut self-titled EP, which was nominated for a 2015 Hamilton Music Award for Jazz Recording of the Year. She’ll be singing with her quartet: Brenda Brown … Continue reading

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2015 Something Else! Festival of Creative Music, Fri June 19 to Mon June 22

Friday June 19, to Monday June 22, 2015, four evenings of concerts at 8:30 pm. Zula Pesents welcomes you to the second annual SOMETHING ELSE! Festival of Creative Music, at Artword Artbar.  http://zulapresents.org/ This year’s festival line-up should satisfy all … Continue reading

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Campfire Stories: Tom Dusome’s Open Stage, Thurs June 18

Thursday June 18, 2015, 8 pm, free. Campfire Stories. It’s time to fire up your creativity at Artword Artbar. Singer-songwriter Tom Dusome hosts an open stage for spoken word, poetry, song, music, dance, movement, visual art, or anything goes. Everyone … Continue reading

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Jazz with the Jason Jones Unit, Wed June 17

Wednesday June 17, 2015, at 8 pm, $5. A night of modern acoustic music played by the Jason Jones Unit. Their music is a blend of Bluegrass, Jazz and Gypsy Swing.  Featuring Jason Jones guitar, Jill McKenna bass and Scott … Continue reading

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Songstress Shari Vandermolen is back! Sat June 13

Saturday June 13, 2015, at 8:00 pm, $15. Back again for an intimate evening of song with her trio: vocalist Shari Vandermolen, accompanied by Steve McCrae on piano and James Gannett on bass. Shari sings with her own 6-piece jazz … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: Jazz with the Aubrey Wilson Quartet, Fri June 12

Friday June 12, 2015, James North Art Crawl, from 8 pm, tip jar. Jazz vocalist Aubrey Wilson is back with her Quartet: Aubrey Wilson vocals, Chris Bruder piano, Sean Bruce Parker drums, and Tom Altobelli bass, playing a variety of … Continue reading

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3 Guitars: Will Gillespie, ‘Mo Kauffey & Robin Lee: Pickin’ & Grinnin’ Thurs June 11

Thursday June 11, 2015, at 8 pm, $10. “3 Guitars: Will Gillespie, ‘Mo Kauffey & Robin Lee: Pickin’ & Grinnin’ “ is a song-trading, in-the-round, workshop-style concert featuring these three singer-songwriters, together for the first time in a show, playing … Continue reading

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Sim Bansal, Amber-Leigh Palka, Thom Mason, Coco Murphy, Wed June 10

Wednesday June 10, 2015, at 8 pm, $5. Sim Bansal, guitarist/vocalist, hosts an evening of songs, originals, jazz and more. Guests include jazz duo Amber-Leigh Palka on vocals and Thom Mason on guitar.  Sim Bansal‘s solo acoustic set of mostly … Continue reading

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Hanna Bech and Friends, special concert, Sun June 7 at 7 pm

Sunday June 7, 2015, at 7 pm, $10. Singer-songwriter-pianist Hanna Bech presents a concert of her new songs, with cellist Geoff Ball and harpist Rachel Nolan, the first time all the songs are being showcased together. Hanna Bech is an … Continue reading

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Jazz: Thom Mason, Adrean Farrugia, Pat Collins, Sat June 6 at 9 pm

Saturday June 6, 2015, at 9:00 pm, $8 ($5 for students). Jazz with the Thom Mason Group. Jazz guitarist Thom Mason is very fortunate to be sharing the stage with Canadian jazz icons Adrean Farrugia on piano and the always … Continue reading

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Tiny Bill Cody presents Wranglers and Weepers, Fri June 5

Friday June 5, 2015, at 8:30 pm, $15. Tiny Bill Cody presents Wranglers and Weepers an evening of classic western and classic originals with his super talented friends. Featuring Mimi Shaw, Dan Medakovic, Jeff Griffiths, Michael Hickey and Chris Altmann!

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Richard Garvey: “Where Fools Gather” CD launch, Thurs June 4

Thursday June 4, 2015, at 8 pm, $10. Singer-songwriter Richard Garvey is releasing his new album, Where Fools Gather. The Hamilton launch is at Artword Artbar. Guest sets by Betty Supple and Marley Daemon. Richard is playing with a band: … Continue reading

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Ariana Nasr sings PIAF! a special concert, Wed June 3

Wednesday June 3, 2015 at 8 pm, $12. Imagine Artword Artbar as a  cabaret in Paris in the 40s or 50s — Ariana Nasr chante PIAF! To celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the birth of the famous chanteuse Édith … Continue reading

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