Friday May 18, 2018, at 8 pm. $10. Call 905-543-8512, or 
Book online
A return visit from an Artword Artbar favourite: Jennis. Guelph-based Dennis Gaumond’s original blues and folk with the diverse musical experiences of Toronto multi-instrumentalist Jen Gillmor. The unique blend of cello and dobro is augmented by the unusual sounds of the didgeridoo, custom-tuned harmonicas, flute, wah-guitar, jaw harp and wazinator. www.jennis.ca
“Jennis electrified our audience with their music and their personalities. To say that Jen and Dennis are excellent musicians would be an understatement. Their versatility and energy is absolutely amazing.” ~George Auer of Auerhouse Concerts
Event, Music, Music-Blues, Music-folk, Music-roots, Music-World
Thursday May 17, 2018, at 8 pm, $10. Jazz with the Aaron Zukewich Trio, featuring Aaron Zukewich on piano and new compositions, Marito Marques on drums and Clark Johnston on bass, with new compositions. The trio delivers an adventurous blend of intricate rhythms, modern harmonies, and
singable melodies that embrace the diverse landscapes of contemporary jazz, world and popular music. Pianist, saxophonist and composer Aaron David Zukewich studied music at York university with some of Canada’s finest jazz musicians, including Mike Murley, Kelly Jefferson, Kevin Turcotte, and Lorne Lofsky. He has also studied privately with Hamilton pianist Adrian Farrugia.
Event, Music, Music-Jazz
Wednesday May 16, 2018, at 8 pm, $10. Sympoesis is a collaboration between singer/songwriter and cartographer Glenn Macdonald, and poet and cabinetmaker/carpenter John Terpstra.
An evening of songs and poems and other writing, some new, some old. They first collaborated in the 1980’s, when John was invited onstage to read during multimedia performances by Glenn’s band, Martin Fields and the Academy. Since that time, Glenn has produced a number of tapes and CDs, including the ever-evolving song-cycle Iceland, while John has published books of poetry and non-fiction, including Falling into Place, a love song to Hamilton’s landscape. In Sympoesis, they’ll bring their music and words to bear on community and technology, built and natural geographies, and life in the ambiguous city. www.johnterpstra.com
Glenn MacDonald on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/user-819876309
Event, Literary, Spoken Word, Music, Music-singer/songwriter
Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 8 pm, $15. Call Artword Artbar 905-543-8512, or Book online
Back with some blazing hot bluegrass: The New Cumberland bluegrass band from London Ontario: Tom Burns vocals and guitar, Blair Heddle vocals, mandolin and dobro, Paul Hurdle vocals and banjo, Tom Rutledge string bass, and Darrin Schott fiddle. Featuring inventive solo work, driving rhythms and three part vocal harmonies, New Cumberland’s musical integrity and joy in playing together resonates in every performance. http://newcumberlandband.com/
Event, Music, Music-bluegrass
Friday May 11, 2018, at 8 pm, $10. Call Artword Artbar 905-543-8512, or Book online
Join us for an evening of World music with the William Mukuna Trio. The trio performs original compositions fusing elements of Afro-beat, Latin rhythms, Hip-hop and Jazz improvisation. Will Mukuna guitar, Brad Cheeseman bass, Marito Marques drums.
Deeply influenced by the West African griots and Brazilian composers, the band takes you through a musical journey that brings music from the World together. www.williammukuna.com
Event, Music, Music-Jazz, Music-World
Friday May 18, 2018, at 8 pm. $10. Call 905-543-8512, or 
