Monthly Archives: February 2016

Opera comediennes Millan & Faye: The Opera! Sat April 9

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Editor

Saturday April 9, 2016, at 8 pm. $20.  Call 905-543-8512 or 905-912-9083 to reserve (online ticketing is closed). Millan & Faye Present: The Opera! In a special appearance at Artword Artbar, opera comedienne Kyra Millan and her music partner Tina … Continue reading →

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Jazz with the Aaron Z Trio, Fri April 8

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Editor

Friday April 8, 2016, at 8 pm, $10, plus tip jar for Art Crawl. Jazz with the Aaron Z Trio, featuring piano composer Aaron Zukewich playing our baby grand, with Tyler Goertzen on drums and Clark Johnston on bass. The … Continue reading →

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Jazz with the ON TOPIC Trio, Thurs April 7

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Editor

Thursday April 7, 2016, at 8 pm, $10. Jazz with the On Topic Trio, a collaborative effort from guitarist Kim Ratcliffe, drummer Aubrey Dayle from Toronto, and bassist  Brad Cheeseman from Hamilton. Returning to Artword Artbar after a packed show … Continue reading →

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Cowboy Quartet: Tiny Bill Cody, Sat April 2

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Editor

Saturday April 2, 2016, at 8:30 pm, $15. Tiny Bill Cody, vocals and guitar, is back with his Cowboy Quartet: Tiny Bill Cody, Mimi Shaw, Orange McFarland, Jeff Griffiths. Tiny Bill explains: Here are four musicians who share a love … Continue reading →

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Worst Pop Band Ever and Sophia Perlman, Fri April 1

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Editor

Friday April 1, 2016, at 8 pm, $10. The Worst Pop Band Ever aka WPBE, featuring Adrean Farrugia (piano/keys) and Chris Gale (sax), along with Drew Birston (bass) and Tim Shia (drums). After a packed house during the Steel City … Continue reading →

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Inside the Songs: Avery, Straker, Wells, triple-bill, Thurs Mar 31

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Editor

Thursday March 31, 2016, at 8:00 pm, $8 advance / $10 at door. Book advance price online Inside the Songs, singer-songwriters in the round. Three wonderful songwriters who have all played Artword Artbar’s piano in the past, are combining forces … Continue reading →

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Big Dance, Little Stage, w. Learie Mc Nicolls, Wed-Thurs Mar 23-24, Thurs Apr 21

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Editor

Wednesday March 23 and Thursday March 24, 2016, at 8 pm, $10. Choreographer/dancer Learie Mc Nicolls curates and hosts edition #9 of Big Dance, Little Stage, an evening of contemporary dance works for a small stage. An exciting opportunity for … Continue reading →

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World Storytelling Day, two events, Sun Mar 20

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Editor

Sunday March 20, 2016. Two events to celebrate World Storytelling Day: ** 2:30 to 4:30 pm: Stories of Discovery by participants in the McMaster Discovery Program. ** 5 to 7 pm: Strong Women Burning Brightly, a concert celebrating the wit, … Continue reading →

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Earth Hour: music, story, dance by candle-light, host Tom Dusome, Sat Mar 19

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Editor

Saturday March 19, 2016, at 8 pm. A candle-lit unplugged evening of song, story and dance performance, in honour of Earth Hour. Host is singer-songwriter Tom Dusome. Special guest Charly Chiarelli playing blues harmonica by candle-light. AND dancer/choreographer Learie Mc … Continue reading →

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Jazz with the Brenda Brown Quartet, Fri Mar 18, 7:30 pm

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Editor

Friday March 18, 2016,  at 7:30 pm, $10. Jazz vocalist Brenda Brown returns to Artword Artbar with One Hundred Years of Love Songs, with her quartet: Olivia Brown (bass), Ian Brown (piano), Jon Pascoal (drums).  http://brendabrownmusic.blogspot.ca/ Hamilton Music Award nominee … Continue reading →

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Blues with Beg To Differ Trio, Thurs Mar 17

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Editor

Thursday March 17, 2016, cover $5 to $10. Blues night with the Beg To Differ Trio, and special guests. Featuring Tim Ninehouse on keyboard and vocals, Doug Sikma on guitar and Steve Foster on drums.

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Koopa Troop, jazz meets video games, Sat Mar 12

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Editor

Saturday March 12, 2016, at 8 pm, $10. Koopa Troop brings the nostalgic sounds of video games to life in a quirky 5-piece ensemble. Koopa Troop is: Chelsea McBride/Princess Daisy (sax/flute), Wilson McLeish/ Luigi (guitar), Chris Bruder/Toad (piano), Tom Altobelli/Mario … Continue reading →

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Special double-bill: Edgardo Moreno & So Long Seven, Fri March 11

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Editor

Friday, March 11, 2016, at 8 pm, $10 (reservations call 905-543-8512). A special double-bill concert: Edgardo Moreno, electronic composer and video artist, and So Long Seven, a wonderful foursome playing a crazy blend of world, bluegrass & jazz. The whole … Continue reading →

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Double Bill: Will Gillespie and Mark Martyre, Sat Mar 5

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Editor

Saturday, March 5, 2016, at 8 pm, only $5. Singer-songwriter double-bill: Will Gillespie with Mark Martyre. Two unique voices share the stage at Artword: Hamilton’s own rockabilly-cabaret-crooner Will Gillespie and Toronto’s troubadour with a voice like “whisky and honey” Mark … Continue reading →

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Noche de poesia y musica (night of poetry and music), Fri Mar 4

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Editor

Friday March 4, 2016, at 8 pm, $15 or sliding scale. This Noche bohemia (a night of poetry and music) is called  Woman Scream, a night dedicated raising awareness about violence against women. There will be poetry and music. The … Continue reading →

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JAZZ double bill: Tom Altobelli Group + Scott Taplay Group, Thur Mar 3

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Editor

Thursday March 3, 2016, at 8 pm, $10. Jazz double bill of original compositions by two inventive groups: the Tom Altobelli Group, plus the Scott Taplay Group.  The Tom Altobelli Group will play a set of original compositions by bassist … Continue reading →

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