Category Archives: Music-rock

What happened in 2019

Here’s 2019 at Artword Artbar in review. Thanks to all the wonderful performers and audiences. The performers represented in this video are not, by any means, all! There were nights when I was just too busy to take photos.  

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The Amy Project, stories/songs of Amy Winehouse, Fri Oct 18

Friday October 18, 2019, at 8 pm, $15. To reserve tickets (and seating), call 905-543-8512, or  Book online   The Amy Project returns to Artword Artbar! The show is a musical and storied journey outlining the short but tragic life … Continue reading

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Alt-Country w. Rae Billing & her band Crybaby, Thurs Oct 10

Thursday October 10, 2019, at 8 pm, $15. To reserve tickets (and seating), call 905-543-8512, or  Book online   Rae Billing and her Alt-Country band CRYBABY: Rae Billing vocals and acoustic guitar, Andrew Aldridge lead guitar, Greg Brisco keys, Carrie … Continue reading

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The Emily Kemp Quintet, Fri Sept 27

Friday September 27, 2019, at 8 pm, Regular $15, students $10. To reserve tickets and seating, call 905-543-8512 or Book online   Guess who is kicking off our 10th Anniversary Celebration concert series? Emily Kemp, jazz, funk and pop singer, set up … Continue reading

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Beg To Differ Quartet, Supercrawl Weekend, Fri Sept 13, 9:15 pm

Friday September 13, 2019, at 9:15 pm, tip jar. Supercrawl Weekend. An Artbar favourite, Beg To Differ Quartet, are back with a special late concert. Tim Ninehouse on keyboards, vocals; Doug Sikma on guitar; Steve Foster on drums and new … Continue reading

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McCurlie, Doidge and Wiles, Fri June 7

Friday June 7, 2019, at 8 pm, at 8 pm, $15. Call 905-543-8512 or Book online   McCurlie, Doidge and Wiles will perform local story songs and new originals from Caroline Wiles’s new album Living In The Now. Mike McCurlie, Bob … Continue reading

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Alt-Country w. Rae Billing & her band Crybaby, Sat June 1

Saturday June 1, 2019, at 8:00 pm, $15. Call 905-543-8512 or Book online   Rae Billing and her Alt-Country band CRYBABY: Rae Billing vocals and acoustic guitar, Andrew Aldridge lead guitar, Greg Brisco keys, Scott Bell bass and Lucky Pete Lambert … Continue reading

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Cats Cove Media presents Joe Bass, The Do-Gooders, Tim Collins, Thurs May 9

Thursday May 9, 2019, at 8 pm, door $15 cash only, $12 advanced online. Call 905-543-8512, or Book online Cats Cove Media presents an artist showcase featuring Joe Bass, The Do-Gooders and Tim Collins. Tim Collins:  singer-songwriter in the folk … Continue reading

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Special concert: The Sinners Choir, Sat Apr 27

Saturday April 27, 2019, at 8 pm, $15.00. Nearly sold out. For ticket info, email Trevor Powell <trevpowell16@gmail.com> A special concert: Tracey and Trevor Powell present The Sinners Choir, a trio comprised of three generations of seasoned Toronto sidemen: bassist … Continue reading

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Robin Benedict & Friends, Sat April 6

Saturday April 6, 2019, at 8 pm, $20. Call Artword Artbar 905-543-8512, or Book online A high-powered show organized and hosted by high-powered musician Robin Benedict. Her co-performers for the evening — Pamela Gardner, Brennagh Burns, Joe Towers, and Aaron … Continue reading

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Tragedy Ann and Moonfruits, two folk duos, Thurs March 21

Thursday March 21, 2019 at 8 pm, $15 at door/$10 advance. To reserve, call 905-543-8512 or   Book online   Acclaimed folk acts Tragedy Ann (Liv Cazzola and Braden Phelan) and Moonfruits (Alex Millaire and Kaitlin Milroy) bring us an intimate bilingual … Continue reading

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The Amy Project, stories/songs of Amy Winehouse, Fri March 1

Friday March 1, 2019, at 8 pm, $10. Online ticketing closed. Call 905-543-8512 or 905-912-9083 for ticket availability. Amy Project returns to Artword Artbar! The show is a musical and storied journey outlining the short but tragic life of Amy … Continue reading

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Adam Carter, Pamela Gardner, My Flying Machine, Thurs Nov. 22

Thursday November 22, 2018, at 8 pm, $10/Pay What You Can. Melodic Pixel Media presents The Human Race: Adam Carter, featuring Pamela Gardner on aerial silks, with visuals by Judith Sandiford. Special guest set by My Flying Machine (Brandon General)

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Singer-songwriter Will Gillespie, Fri Oct 5

Friday October 5, 2018, at 8:00 pm, $10. Singer-songwriter Will Gillespie returns with a solo show. You will recognize him as author/star of Swingin’ in St. Johns, and for his role in MacBush the Musical, both at Artword Artbar. Born … Continue reading

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Supercrawl Weekend, LTtheMonk & Friends, Thurs Sept 13

Supercrawl Weekend, Thursday September 13, 2018, 8 pm, tip jar. LTtheMonk & Friends. Rapper LTthe Monk returns with his band: Liam Tyndall vocals, Santiago Rozo piano, Cam Watson bass, Lucas Hibbs drums + guest opening band.    

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Edgar Breau, CD Release Concert, Fri Mar 2, 2018

Friday March 2, 2018, 8 pm, $10.  Book online Singer-songwriter Edgar Breau celebrates his new CD on Flying Inn Recordings with a release concert at Artword Artbar. Band members include two Simply Saucer veterans: Mike Trebilcock on guitar, Kevin Christoff … Continue reading

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The Amy Project, stories/songs of Amy Winehouse Fri Nov 24

Friday November 24, 2017, at 8 pm, $10. Call 905-543-8512 to reserve. The Amy Project is a musical and storied journey outlining the short but tragic life of Amy Winehouse, the late British soul, blues and jazz singer. The show … Continue reading

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Cootes Paradise six-member roots band, Fri Nov. 3

Friday November 3, 2017, 8 pm, $15. Reserve 905-543-8512 or  Book online. The powerhouse band of familiar faces returns to Artword Artbar: Cootes Paradise, a collective of six musicians who chose to play together, combining their many talents. Their music … Continue reading

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A Love Electric w. Todd Clouser, jazz-rock-psych, Sat May 13

Saturday May 13, 2017, at 8 pm, $15 at door /$12 advance. Advance tickets, call 905-543-8512, or Book online Blockbuster show at Artword! A Love Electric is a critically acclaimed rock trio born out of Mexico City’s jazz scene. Todd Clouser … Continue reading

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