Category Archives: Event

Jazz with the Brad Cheeseman Group, Sat June 16

Saturday June 16, at 8 pm, $10.  Jazz with Brad Cheeseman electric bass, Robert Chapman guitar, Matt Lagan tenor sax, Marito Marques drums, Chris Pruden piano. Performing music from the JUNO-nominated album THE TIDE TURNS. bradcheeseman.com

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Singer-songwriters Richard Keelan, and Raphael Keelan, Fri June 15

Friday June 15, 2018, at 8 pm, $10. The Keelan Family Show. Singer-songwriter Richard Keelan of the legendary folk-rock band in the 60s/70s The Perth County Conspiracy, teams up with daughter singer-songwriter Raphael Smith Keelan. Background: Richard Keelan‘s music career … Continue reading

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The Sad Boys Literary Society, readings & music, Thurs June 14

Thursday June 14, 2018 at 8 pm. Admission by donation. The Sad Boys Literary Society will be celebrating their 1st birthday with a night of readings and musical performances at Artbar Artbar. This will also be your only chance to … Continue reading

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Celebration of Life: Glenn Hardcastle, Sun June 10, 4 to 7 pm

Sunday June 10, from 4 to 7 pm. Our good friend Glenn Hardcastle died at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Saturday May 26, 2018 in his 79th year after a short illness. His partner Valerie Kay has asked us to host … Continue reading

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Songwriters-in-the-Round, host Duane Rutter, Sat June 9

Saturday June 9, 2018, at 8 pm, $20 / pwyc. The next edition of Songwriters-in-the-Round, hosted by Duane Rutter. Guests for June 9 are: Cindy Dell, Dave Pomfret and Danny Medakovic. NOTE: Brennagh Burns sits in for Cindy Dell, who … Continue reading

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Book Launch, Summer Issue TOWER POETRY, Sat June 9 at 2 pm

Saturday, June 9, 2018, 2:00 to 4:30 pm, free. Book Launch of Summer Issue of TOWER POETRY. Due to the closing of Bryan Prince Bookseller, the launch is being held at Artword Artbar. The launch is a free event and … Continue reading

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Latin American peña, an evening of poetry & music, Fri June 8

Friday June 8, 2018, at 8 pm, $10. Latin American peña (evening of poetry and music),  with musicians guitarist-singer Marcelo Puente, singer Lil America, musician/laptops Edgardo Moreno, singer Nancy Reyes, musician Jose Lobos, and singer-songwriter Fito Molena. Poetry by Ama … Continue reading

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The Polka Dogs, a Toronto legend, BACK w. new CD, Thurs June 7

Thursday June 7, 2018 at 8 pm, $15. After an over 25-year hiatus, The Polka Dogs, Toronto’s beloved theatre based band returns with an Ontario tour and new CD June 2018. The revived, renascent, and reformed Toronto theatre-based band, THE … Continue reading

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Stuart Laughton’s Radio Dial, Sat June 2

Saturday June 2, 2018, at 8 pm, $15. Call Artword Artbar 905-543-8512, or Book online Stuart Laughton‘s wonderful show Radio Dial is back. Multi-instrumentalist Stuart Laughton and his merry band Rebecca Campbell (vocals), Martin Worthy (drums), Burke Carroll (pedal steel) … Continue reading

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Blues with Morgan Davis, Fri June 1

Friday June 1, 2018, at 8 pm, $15. Call Artword Artbar 905-543-8512, or Book online Blues with the one and only Morgan Davis. For 45 years Morgan Davis has been on the road travelling across Canada, the United States and … Continue reading

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Newfoundland singer-songwriter Sherry Ryan, Thurs May 31

Thursday May 31, 2018, at 8 pm, $10. Call Artword Artbar 905-543-8512, or Book online Special treat! Singer-songwriter from Newfoundland Sherry Ryan on tour with Darren Browne on mandolin. “It’s not hard to understand why Sherry Ryan has devoted fans. Drifting … Continue reading

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Folk troubadour Ken Dunn w. Anna Green, +Piper Hayes, Wed May 30

Wednesday May 30, 2018, at 8 pm, $10. Call Artword Artbar 905-543-8512, or Book online Folk troubadour Ken Dunn returns to Hamilton, Ontario for an evening of original acoustic music, with vocal harmonies by partner Anna Green, The opening act … Continue reading

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