Comments Off on Corin Raymond + Treasa Levasseur & Brian Kobayakawa, Sat Apr 29
Saturday April 29, 2017, at 8 pm, $15. Call 905-543-8512 to reserve. Or book online https://www.corinraymond.com/shows
Singer/storyteller Corin Raymond will be joined by Hamilton-based keyboardist and songbird Treasa Levasseur, along with upright bassist Brian Kobayakawa, for an entertaining evening of new songs and old. Warning: Corin may very well still be celebrating the Juno nomination for his album Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams, as well as sharing some songs as yet unrecorded. “Corin Raymond is a storyteller who by the end of the night you’ll have known your whole life.” – The Globe and Mail. http://www.corinraymond.com/
Comments Off on Jazz w. the Aubrey Wilson Quartet, Fri Apr 28
Friday April 28, 2017, at 8 pm, $10 / $5 students. Jazz with the Aubrey Wilson Quartet, featuring Chris Bruder on piano, Tom Altobelli on bass, Sean Bruce Parker on drums and bandleader Aubrey Wilson on vocals.
Comments Off on Tamara Buckland hosts Spoken Word Open Mic, Thurs April 27
Thursday April 27, 2017, 8 pm. An Open Mic for Spoken Word Artists, hosted by Tamara Buckland. To participate, please contact Tamara on her Facebook event for this: https://www.facebook.com/events/1266508186737186/
Comments Off on Singer-songwriters Gina Horswood & Karen Morand, Wed Apr 26
Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at 8 pm, $10. Singer-songwriters Karen Morand, from Windsor, and Gina Horswood, on tour from Australia, are coming to Artword Artbar on their Ontario tour. Gina and Karen are not just a couple of chicks playing guitars. Their Saints and Sinners tour finds them rambling down highways‚ unraveling stories and songs with powerhouse vocals and infectious beats. Their original songs echo dusty roads, dark bars and creaking church pews. A night of gritty gospel and earthy blues will be sure to leave ya with a satisfied soul. www.karenmorand.comwww.ginahorswood.com
Comments Off on Alex Whorms & Dana Swarbrick, EP release, Sun Apr 23, at 4 pm
Sunday, April 23, 2017, at 4 pm, $10 show/$15 includes EP. To reserve call 905-543-8512, or Book online
A Sunday afternoon special concert by pianist and singer-songwriter Alex Whorms, plus a guest set by singer-songwriter Dana Swarbrick. Alex will play piano and sing solo, and then joined by Michael Podlovics (violin), Ailish Corbett (viola), Scott Robinson (bass), Michael Panza-Beltrandi (guitar), Zachary Cropper (drums). Alex Whorms, who is an accomplished pianist, singer, and songwriter, is celebrating the release of her new indie-pop EP Our Lives, recorded recently at Grant Avenue Studio. Following a lifelong passion for classical piano and musical theatre, her original music combines strong piano parts with multi-instrumental accompaniment and relatable, honest lyrics. She has appeared in the CBC Piano Hero competition and Hamilton Fringe Theatre Festival as well as several gigs in Toronto and the GTA. http://www.alexwhorms.com/ Dana Swarbrick (photo right) fronts a folk-rock band Dana & The Monsters, and was the winner of the 2016 McMaster Battle of the Bands competition. She has performed extensively in Hamilton and beyond, including her recent anthem performance at the 2016 Vanier Cup. A past research assistant at the McMaster LIVELab, she is now completing graduate studies at the University of Toronto.
Comments Off on Songwriters-in-the-round, host Duane Rutter, Sat Apr 22
Saturday April 22, 2017, at 8 pm, $15. Call 905-543-8512 to reserve. Duane Rutter (photo right), a guitarist and songwriter from Port Rowan, is hosting a songwriters-in-the-round evening at Artword Artbar:
* Jay Linden. Unabashedly acoustic, unabashedly folk rooted, he writes and sings memorable folk songs and plays dozens of instruments. www.jaylinden.com
* Caroline Wiles The Ancaster singer/songwriter has a “rich, awe-inspiring voice with incredible range”. Her latest album isLover’s Lane. www.carolinewiles.com
* Michael J Birthelmer Hamilton-based, Michael has been writing and performing his music since 1976. Currently, most of Michael’s time is spent operating his recording studio. www.michaelbirthelmer.com
* Noah Zacharin Poet and songwriter, Noah has been praised as “a wonderful songwriter and performer, and stunning guitarist”. www.noahsong.com
* Duane Rutter Duane has been writing, recording and performing his unique mix of folk/Americana/outlaw/country and blues music throughout North America www.duanerutter.com
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Saturday April 29, 2017, at 8 pm, $15. Call 905-543-8512 to reserve. Or book online https://www.corinraymond.com/shows
yboardist and songbird Treasa Levasseur, along with upright bassist Brian Kobayakawa, for an entertaining evening of new songs and old. Warning: Corin may very well still be celebrating the Juno nomination for his album Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams, as well as sharing some songs as yet unrecorded. “Corin Raymond is a storyteller who by the end of the night you’ll have known your whole life.” – The Globe and Mail. http://www.corinraymond.com/
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