Category Archives: Event

Concert: Matthew de Zoete and Kori Pop, Sat Dec 3

Saturday December 3 at 8 pm, $10. Two of Artword Artbar’s favourite performers are back. Singer-songwriter Matthew de Zoete, and his band, gives a concert before his European tour. Combining pop, rock, and folk music, Matthew writes songs built on strong melodies … Continue reading

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Concert: Fred D. Smith & Jack Street, Fri Dec 2

Friday December 2 at 8 pm, $5. Singer-songwriter Fred D. Smith is back on stage, with his own blend of country-flavoured blues and folk-rock. Joining him is local poet legend Jack Street.  Fred says: “Come on out for a night of … Continue reading

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Concert: Anthony Damiao & Friends, Thurs Dec 1

Thursday December 1 at 8 pm, $5. Singer-songwriter Anthony Damiao from Waterloo has put together an evening of innovative young song makers. http://www.myspace.com/anthonydamiao. The evening includes Dan Belgue: http://www.theblackwoodtwo.com/ ; Betty Supple: www.myspace.com/bettysupple ; Sara Hebert is completing her first EP.

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Concert: “What The Folk?”, Sun Nov 27 at 7:30 pm

Sunday November 27 at 7:30 pm, $10. [Part of “Four Sundays in November” concert series] “What The Folk?”, a multi-talented group of seven singers/instrumentalists. They play a range of folk-based and classical music, ranging from instrumental celtic pieces to a capella songs … Continue reading

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Tribal Gallery presents Neeraj Prem concert Sat Nov 26

Saturday November 26, 2011, at 8 pm, $10 advance, $15 door. The Tribal Gallery presents a special concert of East Indian music, with Neeraj Prem on sitar and vocals, and a tabla player. Musically the evening will be mystical and supernatural through … Continue reading

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Jazz Concert: Chris Platt Assemblage, Thur Nov 24

Thursday November 24 at 8 pm, $5. Jazz with The Chris Platt Assemblage: Chris Platt – guitar, Carissa Kimbell – voice, Lee Famelos – drums, Ryan Cassidy – saxophone, Mike DeiCont – bass.

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Concert: Trio Arjento & Friends, Sun Nov 20 at 7:30 pm

Sunday November 20 at 7:30 pm, $10. [Part of “Four Sundays in November” concert series] Trio Arjento Plus (Marcy Hull vocals, Jennifer Lockman piano, Tom Shea guitar plus Orange McFarland standup bass, not in the photo). Trio Arjento Plus play their own … Continue reading

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SOLD OUT Tribal Gallery presents Mike Almas Blues Band, Sat Nov 19

Saturday November 19, 2011 at 8 pm $10 advance /$12 door. The Tribal Gallery presents the Mike Almas Blues Band in concert. A seasoned and talented guitarist, singer songwriter, Mike Almas has been recording and performing throughout North America for … Continue reading

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HMA Festival, late shows, Fri Nov 18 from 11 pm

Friday Nov 18 at 11 pm and 12 midnight: two late shows (after Tiny Bill Cody) as part of the Hamilton Music Awards Festival. Ticketing by HMA. http://www.hamiltonmusicawards.com/live-hamilton-music-festival 11 pm, singer-songwriter Max Wray 12 midnight: singer-songwriter Kirby

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Concert: Tiny Bill Cody and friends, Fri Nov 18

Friday November 18, at 8:30 pm, $5. Tiny Bill Cody, singer songwriter guitarist like no other, is back at Artword Artbar.  He will play intimately and energetically with his friends, including vocalist Fehn Foss and drummer Jeff Griffiths.

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Concert: Sam Turton & Alfie Smith, Thurs Nov 17

Thursday November 17 at 8 pm, cover $10. A night of beautiful roots guitar and song with Sam Turton, plus a guest set by finger-picker extraordinaire Alfie Smith. Guelph’s Sam Turton delivers a roots-blues-gospel gumbo packed with slide guitar and the soul-fired harmonies of … Continue reading

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Cabaret evenings by TAP Turn Around Projects & Michael St. George, Wed Nov 16, 23 and 30

Three Wednesday evenings in November (Nov 16, 23, 30), 8 pm. STEP BY STEP, three cabaret variety evenings of music, poetry, theatre and open mic, presented and hosted by Turn Around Projects (TAP), a non-profit arts and education organisation from … Continue reading

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Green Drinks, guest Don McLean, Tues Nov 15 at 5:30 pm

Tuesday November 15 at 5:30 pm, free. Join us at Green Drinks to hear from Hamilton’s foremost environmentalist Don McLean who will update us on where the fight at the Aeroptropolis currently stands. Doors open 5 pm, talk begins at 6. … Continue reading

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Concert: Allison Brown, with Spark Society, Sun Nov 13, 7:30 pm

Sunday November 13 at 7:30 pm, $10 (part of “Four Sundays in November” concert series) Roots songstress Allison Brown, on tour from down Windsor way, likes her religion a little bit gritty, takes her country music with a side of … Continue reading

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CABARET CONCERT: Micah Barnes + The MJs, Sat Nov 12

Saturday November 12 at 8 pm, $10. Former Nylons frontman, showman Micah Barnes is back with “I Heart Hamilton”. Micah Barnes, known for his powerhouse singing, emotional stage presence and acclaimed songwriting is back to his first love, the intimate … Continue reading

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Art Crawl, Joni NehRita & her band, Fri Nov 11, 8 pm

Friday November 11 at 8 pm (James North Art Crawl), all evening, tip jar. A chance to hear the stunning soul singer-songwriter Joni NehRita, back with her band: Adam Bowman on drums, Attila Toth on bass and Joni on vocals and piano. … Continue reading

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Behind the Kiln #13, dance, music, video, Thur Nov 10

Thursday November 10 at 8 pm pwyc. Behind the Kiln #13. Always thrilling and unpredictable, our  evenings of real-time collaborations between dancers, musicians and visual artists, are a treat. Organized by dancer-choreographer Tanis MacArthur and video-jammer Judith Sandiford. [Image left Sept 15: duet Tanis … Continue reading

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The Tribal Gallery presents: “Eh?!” fiddle-based trio Anne Lederman, Emilyn Stam, James Stephens, Wed Nov 9

Wednesday November 9, 2011 at 8 pm, The Tribal Gallery presents a special concert “Eh?!”: Anne Lederman, Emilyn Stam  and James Stephens, a fiddle-based trio of amazing multi-instrumentalists and singers celebrating both tradition and innovation. Tickets $10 advance from Tribal Gallery (905-385-1829) … Continue reading

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Concert: Emma Rush, classical guitar, World Music Sun Nov 6 at 7:30

Sunday November 6 at 7:30 pm, $10. Classical guitarist Emma Rush is back with a concert of World Music — music for concert guitar from around the world inspired by folk songs, folk tales, people and places.  The program  includes works … Continue reading

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Four Sundays in November, Concert Series, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27

Four Sundays in November (Special Concert Series at Artword Artbar): *November 6: Emma Rush, classical guitar *November 13: Allison Brown, roots songstress, folk, alt-country, gospel, blues and original tunes. With Spark Society opening set. *November 20: Trio Arjento, jazz-based trio … Continue reading

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Concert: The Acoustics, World & Mediterranean music, Sat Nov 5

Saturday, November 5, 8:00 pm, $10. The Acoustics, the lively world/roots musical ensemble, are back! Alfonso Spoto accordion; Enzo Spoto, vocal, lead and rhythm guitar; Richard Hone, drums; Bonnie Krenciglowa, violin; Andrew Eckart, bass. http://www.theacoustics.ca/  For the past ten years, they … Continue reading

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Jazz Concert: Emily Kemp and her band. Fri Nov 4

Friday November 4 at 8 pm, tip jar. Jazz with Emily Kemp and her band. Emily Kemp on vocals, with Chris Bruder on piano/keys, Jordan Snider on drums, Scott McIntosh on guitar, Tom Altobelli on stand-up bass. There will also be … Continue reading

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Jazz with The Fortune Hunter, Thurs Nov 3

Thursday November 3 at 8 pm, $5. Jazz with The Fortune Hunter: Sean Dowhaniuk on guitar, Mike Deicont on stand-up bass, Lee Famelos on drums and Aubrey Wilson on vocals.

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Talk with Dr. Balseiro, Rebuilding Haiti: the Cuban Contribution, Thur Nov 3 at 6 pm

Thursday November 3, 2011, at 6pm. The Hamilton Friendship Association with Cuba proudly presents a public lecture: Rebuilding Haiti: the Cuban Contribution, with guest speaker Dr Jorge Tomas Balseiro Estevez, MD, Cuban Medical Doctor working in Haiti. Dr. Balseiro’s visit to … Continue reading

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Concert: Slakah the Beatchild + Preetam Sengupta, Wed Nov 2

Wednesday November 2 at 8 pm, cover $10. Slakah the Beatchild and Preetam Sengupta. An intimate acoustic concert by two outstanding musicians. Slakah’s urban music has a soulful R&B sound. Preetam’s vocals and guitar fingerpicking have a roots storytelling feel. Preetam … Continue reading

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