Category Archives: Event

The Jay Danley Ethiojazz Project, Sat Nov 28 at 9:30 pm

Saturday November 28, 2015, $10, at 9:30 pm, after Toller. The Jay Danley Ethiojazz Project features Jay Danley‘s compositions and guitar playing in the style of Ethiojazz, which combines the rich sounds of Ethiopian scales and modern jazz. For the concert … Continue reading

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Blues, Funk, Groove, w. Wayne Janus Trio, Fri Nov 27 at 9:30

Friday November 27, 2015 at 9:30 pm, after Toller. Guitarist, singer and songwriter Wayne Janus continues his Last Friday residency at Artword Artbar, with David Carrillo on drums and Myron Plichota on bass. This electric trio displays artistic diversity based … Continue reading

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North of Nashville: Medakovic, Nudie, Altmann, Wed Nov 25

Wednesday November 25, 2015 at 8 pm, $10. North of Nashville: 3 Alt-Country songwriters in the round: Danny Medakovic, Nudie, and Chris Altmann. A night of great musical discovery and storytelling. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer, Danny Medakovic has … Continue reading

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THEATRE: Sky Gilbert’s new play TOLLER, about Toller Cranston, Nov 19-22 & 26-29

Thurs to Sat Nov 19-21 & Nov 26-28, 2015, at 8 pm, tickets $15.  Matinees Sundays Nov 22 & 29 at 2 pm, PWYC at the door only. A two-week run at Artword Artbar of Sky Gilbert‘s new play TOLLER, … Continue reading

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Hartzedike-Lider (Heartsongs), Allan Merovitz & Brian Katz, Sun Nov 22 at 5 pm

Sunday November 22, at 5 pm, after Toller. Cover $15. Hartzedike-Lider (Heartsongs) features Allan Merovitz (vocals, guitar) and Brian Katz (guitar, piano, vocals). Hartzedike-Lider  brings together new renditions of well-loved Yiddish songs with storytelling, original music, a sprinkling of jazz … Continue reading

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Jazz w. Sean Dowhaniuk Group, Sat Nov 21, at 9:30 pm

Saturday November 21, at 9:30 pm, after Toller. Cover $10/ $5. Jazz with the Sean Dowhaniuk Group, a long-awaited return visit from one of our favourite adventurous jazz groups. Sean Dowhaniuk guitar, Riley Keller alto saxophone, Mike Rajna drums, Josh … Continue reading

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3 Guitars: Will Gillespie, Robin Lee, Sarah Beatty, Fri Nov 20 at 9:30

Friday November 20, at 9:30 pm, after Toller. $10 cover. Three Guitars, second edition, hosted by singer-songwriter Will Gillespie, with guests Robin Lee and Sarah Beatty, in a workshop-style concert, playing their original folk, jazz & blues tunes, trading songs … Continue reading

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Book Launch: Mansfield Press fall titles, Mon Nov 16 at 7 pm

Monday November 16, 2015, at 7 pm. Mansfield Press invites you to the Hamilton launch of its five fall titles! With readings by: Tara Azzopardi — Last Stop, Lonesome Town (poetry) Salvatore DiFalco — Mean Season (novel) David W. McFadden … Continue reading

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Zula Presents: LEE BARWIN 3 plus SCHOORL & KRAKOWIAK, Sun Nov 15 at 7 pm

Sunday November 15, at 7 pm, $15/$12. The Something Else! Creative Music Series is hosted by Zula Presents and Cem Zafir. http://zulapresents.org/ LEE BARWIN 3 (Hamilton/Toronto): Gary Barwin alto saxophone, flute, vocals, electronics; Ryan Barwin pedal steel guitar; David Lee … Continue reading

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The Harmones (Carol Greene, Christine Roarke, Audrey Hensen), Sat Nov 14

Saturday, November 14, 2015, 8 pm, $10. Artword Artbar is pleased to welcome The Harmones back to the stage, in a solo show! This ukulele trio (Carol Greene,  Christine Roarke and Audrey Hensen) sing sweet three-part harmonies on folk and … Continue reading

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Art Crawl: Beg To Differ Trio, w. Tim Ninehouse, Fri Nov 13

Friday November 13, James North Art Crawl, from 8 pm, tip jar. 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 … Continue reading

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Jazz vocal jam with Sue Ramsay Trio, Thurs Oct 8 & Nov 12

Second Thursday for 2 months: October 8 and November 12, 2015, at 8 pm, cover tba. Jazz vocalist Sue Ramsay hosts a jazz vocal jam, backed by Bob Shields on guitar and Clark Johnston on stand-up bass, with Adam Fielding … Continue reading

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Songwriter showcase: Megan Hamilton, Anthony Damaio, Shawn Clarke, Neil Kostecki, Sun Nov 8 at 3 pm

Sunday November 8, 2015, at 3 pm (doors 2 pm), $10. Spend a family-friendly Sunday afternoon with some talented musicians who want to sing you some songs. Singer-songwriter Megan Hamilton is touring with her new album Forty Warm Streams To … Continue reading

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