Category Archives: Event

Steel City Jazz Festival: Alto & Tenor Madness with Colleen Allen and Darcy Hepner, Sun Oct 29 at 8 pm

The 5th Annual  Steel City Jazz Festival runs from October 24 to 29, 2017, at Artword Artbar and other venues.  https://steelcityjazzfest.com/ * Sunday, October 29, 2017, at 8pm, $15/$10 for students: Smordin Law Artist-in-Residence Series: Alto & Tenor Madness with … Continue reading

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SOLD OUT: Steel City Jazz Festival: Barry Livingston Group, Sat Oct 28

The 5th Annual  Steel City Jazz Festival October 24 to 29, 2017, at Artword Artbar and other venues.  https://steelcityjazzfest.com/ SOLD OUT * Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 8pm, $15/$10 for students: Smordin Law Artist-in-Residence Series: Barry Livingston Group with Colleen … Continue reading

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Steel City Jazz Festival, Aubrey Dayle, On Topic Trio, Fri Oct 27

The 5th Annual  Steel City Jazz Festival October 24 to 29, 2017, at Artword Artbar and other venues.  https://steelcityjazzfest.com/ * Friday, October 27, 2017, at 8pm, $15/$10 for students: On Topic Trio: guitarist Kim Ratcliffe, drummer Aubrey Dayle, and bassist  … Continue reading

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SCJF Speaker Series, Oct 27 5pm, Oct 28 noon, 2pm, 4pm, Oct 29 2pm

The Steel City Jazz Festival launches a series of free talks designed to widen the conversation about how musicians make great jazz. Friday, October 27, 5 pm, at Artword Artbar. A clinic by drummer Aubrey Dayle of On Topic Trio. … Continue reading

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Steel City Jazz Festival: Alex Pangman & her Alleycats, Thurs Oct 26

The 5th Annual  Steel City Jazz Festival October 24 to 29, 2017, at Artword Artbar and other venues.  https://steelcityjazzfest.com/ * Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 8pm, $15/$10 for students: Alex Pangman and her Alley Cats: Alex Pangman vocals; Peter Hill … Continue reading

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Steel City Jazz Festival: Adrean Farrugia Trio, w. Drew Jurecka, Wed Oct 25

The 5th Annual  Steel City Jazz Festival October 24 to 29, 2017, at Artword Artbar and other venues.  https://steelcityjazzfest.com/ * Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 8pm, $15/$10 for students: Adrean Farrugia Trio  featuring violinist Drew Jurecka with Clark Johnston on … Continue reading

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Steel City Jazz Festival: Colleen Allen Quartet, Tues Oct 24

The 5th Annual  Steel City Jazz Festival October 24 to 29, 2017, at Artword Artbar and other venues.  https://steelcityjazzfest.com/ * Tuesday October 24, 2017, at 8pm, $15/$10 for students: Smordin Law Artist-in-Residence Series: Colleen Allen Quartet: Colleen Allen saxes; Adrean … Continue reading

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The Sandplains Pickers (Ian Bell, the Schotts, Shane Cook, Matt Rait), Sat Oct 21

Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 8 pm, $15. Reserve 905-543-8512 or  Book online. The Sandplains Pickers are a new stringband from Southwestern Ontario, with musical styles ranging from old-time country and folk to western swing, and some blazing fiddle tunes. … Continue reading

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BLUES: The Mike Almas Blues Band, Fri Oct 20

Friday October 20, 2017, at 8 pm, $10. Reserve 905-543-8512 or  Book online. An evening of original blues with Mike Almas and his wonderful Mike Almas Blues Band. Mike is a well known and respected songwriter, guitarist, and performer in … Continue reading

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Máire Ní Chathasaigh Irish harp +Chris Newman guitar, Thurs Oct 19

Thursday October 19, 2017, at 8 pm, $15. Reserve 905-543-8512 or  Book online. Irish harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh and virtuoso acoustic guitarist Chris Newman are visiting Artword Artbar after they make a headlining appearance at the Northern Lights Harp Festival in … Continue reading

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Jazz guitarist Chris Platt album release, Wed Oct 18

Wednesday October 18, 2017, at 8 pm, $10. The Chris Platt Trio will be releasing their debut album, Sky Glow. Chris Platt guitar; Phill Albert bass; Mike Rajna drums. The album consists of entirely original compositions by Chris, drawing influence … Continue reading

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Sad Boys Lit. Society, launch party for Mayami, Sun Oct 15, 6 pm

Sunday October 15, 2017, at 6 pm, $5/pwyc. The Sad Boys Lit. Society presents: a Launch Party for Mayami. Come join the SBLS as they celebrate the release of Ben Robinson‘s chapbook Mayami, (Bird, Buried Press) a collection of poems about … Continue reading

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Hill Brothers Bluegrass Band, Sat Oct 14

Saturday October 14, 2017, at 8 pm, $15. Reserve 905-543-8512 or  Book online. The renowned Hill Brothers Bluegrass Band is coming back! The band: Randal Hill mandolin and vocals; Rocky Hill guitar and vocals; Tim McDonald banjo and vocals; Owen … Continue reading

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Latin American Peña w. Rosy Cervantes, Fri Oct 13

Friday October 13, 2017, at 8 pm. $10. A Latin American Peña, an evening of music and poetry. Returning as the featured performer is Rosy Cervantes, lead singer of the band La Sana Rabia. Born in Cuernavaca, Rosy has an … Continue reading

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60s Folk Revival Sing-along, Thurs Oct 12

Thursday October 12, 2017, at 8 pm, $15. Call Artword Artbar 905-543-8512, or Book online Where Have All The Folk Songs Gone (the Fall 2017 edition) returns to Artword Artbar. The 60s Folk Revival sing-along concert features Sue Peters (vocals),  … Continue reading

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Jazz duo Beats Workin’: David Hurley + Charly Chiarelli, Wed Oct 11

Wednesday October 11, 2017, 8 pm. $10. Beats Workin’, a duo from Kingston, returns to Artword. David Hurley on seven-string guitar and vocals and Charly Chiarelli on harmonica and vocals. They perform a variety of music from jazz, blues, rock … Continue reading

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