Category Archives: Event

October Poetry Blast, hosted by James Deahl, Sun Oct 18, 2-5 pm

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Editor

Sunday October 18, 2015, from 2 to 5 pm. Free admission. October Poetry Blast, organized by poet James Deahl.  Featured readers include Canadian contributors to the California-based anthologies LUMMOX 3 and LUMMOX 4. Readers: Jennifer L. Foster (Hamilton), David Haskins … Continue reading →

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Jazz Cabaret with vocalist Colina Phillips and Stacie McGregor, Sat Oct 17

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Editor

Saturday October 17, 2015, at 8:00 pm, $15. Birthday Suite, a jazz cabaret with the wonderful vocalist Colina Phillips and  jazz pianist Stacie McGregor. In addition to her own band, the Stacie McGregor Quintet, Stacie is a member of Brandi Disterheft’s … Continue reading →

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Guitarist Kyle Pacey w. Kevin Christoff & Jay Burr, Fri Oct 16

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

Friday October 16, 2015, at 8 pm, $15.  Guitarist and singer Kyle Pacey presents an evening of original music that’s an eclectic mix of soul, roots, R & B and funk. With Kevin Christoff on bass, and Jay Burr on … Continue reading →

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Will Gillespie’s Old World Romance, Thurs Oct 15

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Editor

Thursday October 15, 2015 at 8  pm, $10. Will Gillespie’s Old World Romance. Sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes bombastic, sometimes campy fun, Old World Romance is the charming, disarming, elegant and eccentric vision of Hamilton-based singer-songwriter, Will Gillespie. Will has also invited … Continue reading →

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Dave Clark and The Woodshed Orchestra, “Brass Bandit”, Sat Oct 10

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Editor

Saturday October 10, 2015 at 8 pm, $10. The Hamilton launch of Brass Bandit, the latest CD from percussionist/ songwriter Dave Clark and his wacky and wonderful Woodshed Orchestra.  http://thewoodshedorchestra.com/ Plus an opening set with Dinner is Ruined band reunion: … Continue reading →

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Art Crawl: Honsi vs Grease Monkey, blues/funk, 2 bands! Fri Oct 9

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Editor

Friday October 9, 2015, James North Art Crawl, from 8 pm, tip jar. Pianist Dave Hollingshead has set up a mega-evening: Honsi vs. Grease Monkey, two blues fusion/funk bands square off at Artword Artbar. Grease Monkey (funk/fusion/jazz/blues): Braden Varcoe guitar, … Continue reading →

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Songwriter-guitarist Michael J. Birthelmer, Sat Oct 3

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Editor

Saturday October 3, 2015, 8 pm, $10. Hamilton’s own Michael J. Birthelmer, master guitarist, songwriter and story-teller performs selections from his infamous Songbook on themes of love, life, the American Civil War… and weasels in tuxedos. Join us for this … Continue reading →

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Jazz with The Ault Sisters vocal trio + band, Fri Oct 2

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Editor

Friday October 2, 2015 at 8 pm, $15 / $10 students. Jazz with the incredible vocal trio The Ault Sisters. Experience the joy of sweet sibling harmony from Amanda, Alicia and Alanna Ault. The trio are currently making a name … Continue reading →

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Learie Mc Nicolls, sneak preview film screening, Thurs Oct 1

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Editor

Thursday October 1, 2015 at 8 pm, free. Sneak preview of a film by dancer/choreographer Learie Mc Nicolls, a film version of his dance work Resurrection. For the past 10 months, Learie has been filming it at Artword Artbar, and … Continue reading →

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Classical music: Bay City String Quartet, Sun Sept 27, 3 pm

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Editor

Sunday September 27, 2015, 3 to 5 pm, $10 regular, $5 youth. Bay City String Quartet: Madeleine Kay violin, Ewen Hutton violin, Maximilan Aoki cello, Dominico Kim cello, play a Sunday afternoon concert at Artword Artbar. The string quartet is … Continue reading →

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Zula Presents: In the Sea trio and Eschaton duo, Sat Sep 26 at 8:30

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Editor

Saturday September 26, 2015, at 8:30 pm, $15 reg / $12 students. The Something Else! Creative Music Series is hosted by Zula Presents and Cem Zafir. http://zulapresents.org/ In The Sea, an improvising string trio from Montreal and Amsterdam, includes Tristan … Continue reading →

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Folk-blues duo Jennis: Dennis Gaumond & Jen Gillmor, Fri Sept 25

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Editor

Friday September 25, 2015, at 8 pm, $10.  A return visit by dynamic  folk-blues duo Jennis.  Jennis brings together award-winning Guelph-based Dennis Gaumond‘s decades of experience writing and performing original blues and folk and the diverse musical experiences of veteran … Continue reading →

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JAZZ: Sue Ramsay Trio, Thurs Sept 24

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Editor

Thursday, September 24, 2015, at 8 pm, $10. The Sue Ramsay Trio (jazz vocalist Sue Ramsay, Bob Shields on guitar and Clark Johnston on bass) will be looking longingly at the summer that was, and then to the autumn that … Continue reading →

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Choreographic Workshops, Wed Sept 23 and Wed Sept 30

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Editor

Wednesday, September 23 and 30, 2015 at 6:15 pm. Workshop with choreographer Learie McNicolls and theatre director Ronald Weihs, for dancers, movers, actors, performers. How to put together a performance piece with movement and structure in a theatrical space. Learie … Continue reading →

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R&B and soul w. André Bisson & band, Sat Sept 19

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Editor

Saturday, September 19, 2015, 8 pm, $10. Back at Artword Artbar! Shake it up with soul, R&B and motown classics and new compositions by award-winning vocalist André Bisson on guitar, vocals. Band members: Loretta Hale trumpet, Andrew King tenor sax, … Continue reading →

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Jazz, blues, funk with Beg To Differ Trio, Friday Sept 18

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Editor

Friday September 18, 2015, at 8 pm, pwyc. An Artword favourite, the high-energy Beg To Differ Trio playing blues / jazz / funk — Tim Ninehouse on keyboards, vocals; Doug Sikma on guitar; Steve Foster on drums. Unique renditions of … Continue reading →

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Big Dance, Little Stage, Learie Mc Nicolls, Wed-Thurs, Sept 16-17

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Editor

Wednesday & Thursday September 16 & 17, 2015, at 8 pm, $10. Choreographer and dancer Learie Mc Nicolls curates and hosts edition #6 of his on-going series “Big Dance, Little Stage”, an evening of contemporary dance works for a small … Continue reading →

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