Category Archives: Event

Folk-blues duo Jennis, Fri Nov 2

Friday November 2, 2018, at 8 pm. FREE! No cover! Call 905-543-8512 to reserve seating. Back with a video shoot show: Jennis. Guelph-based Dennis Gaumond’s original blues and folk with the diverse musical experiences of Toronto multi-instrumentalist Jen Gillmor. The … Continue reading

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NEW! All Saints Day show by Big Rude Jake! Thurs Nov 1

Thursday November 1, 2018, at 8 pm, $6 at the door. When those saints come marching in on All Saints Day, Big Rude Jake will be singing that number. Jake Hiebert brings his intimate solo show to Artword Artbar.  Join Jake … Continue reading

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Halloween Thriller Concert: Brownman Ali Electryc Trio + 1, Mon Oct 29

Monday October 29, 2018, 7:30 pm, $15.00, $10 students. Book online   Special event at Artword Artbar! Acclaimed jazz / hip-hop trumpet player Brownman Ali will lead an all-star quartet through his popular annual Halloween Thriller concert. Brownman Ali – electric … Continue reading

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Steel City Jazz Festival, 2018, Thompson Egbo-Egbo Trio

Steel City Jazz Festival, 2018, Sunday October 28, 7:30 pm. Thompson Egbo-Egbo Trio. Pianist Thompson Egbo-Egbo, drummer Jeff Halischuk, and bassist Randall Hall.  https://egbomusic.com/ Artword Artbar. $15/$10 for students. https://steelcityjazzfest.com/

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Steel City Jazz Festival, 2018, Brad Cheeseman Group, Sat Oct 27

Steel City Jazz Festival, 2018.  Saturday October 27, 8:00 pm. Brad Cheeseman Group: Brad Cheeseman – electric bass; Robert Chapman – guitar; Sam Kogen – piano; Marito Marques – drums; James Bayford – sax.  bradcheeseman.com bradcheeseman.bandcamp.com Brad Cheeseman is a … Continue reading

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Steel City Jazz Festival 2018, Broadsway: Heather Bambrick, Julie Michels, Diane Leah, Fri Oct 26

Steel City Jazz Festival, 2018. Friday October 26, 8:00 pm. Smordin Law Artist-in-Residence Series – Heather Bambrick. Broadsway: vocalists Heather Bambrick and Julie Michels, pianist Diane Leah. https://thebroadswayshow.com/ Artword Artbar. $15/$10 for students. https://steelcityjazzfest.com/

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Steel City Jazz Festival 2018, Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley, Thurs Oct 25

Steel City Jazz Festival, 2018. Thursday October 25, 8:00 pm. Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley. Classic & vintage jazz & blues. Diana Braithwaite vocals, Chris Whitely trumpet & cornet, John Sheard piano, Ron Johnston bass, Vince Macaroni on drums. http://hotblues.ca/ Artword … Continue reading

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Steel City Jazz Festival 2018, Heather Bambrick Quartet, Wed Oct 24

Steel City Jazz Festival, 2018. Wednesday October 24, 8:00 pm. Smordin Law Artist-in-Residence Series – Heather Bambrick Quartet. Join vocalist Heather Bambrick (JUNO / ECMA Nominee) and her all-star quartet (Adrean Farrugia, Ross MacIntyre, and Colleen Allen) for this show … Continue reading

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Steel City Jazz Festival 2018, Allison Au Quartet, Tues Oct 23

Steel City Jazz Festival, 2018. Tuesday October 23, 8:00 pm. Allison Au Quartet: Allison Au alto saxophone, Todd Pentney piano, Jon Maharaj bass, Fabio Ragnelli drums. Allison Au earned her first Juno nomination for her debut album The Sky Was … Continue reading

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Hill Brothers Bluegrass Band, Sat Oct 20

Saturday October 20, 2018, at 8:00 pm, $15. Call 905-543-8512 to reserve. Book online   A return visit from the renowned Hill Brothers Bluegrass Band. The band: Randal Hill mandolin and vocals; Rocky Hill guitar and vocals; Tim McDonald banjo and … Continue reading

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Collette Savard and The Savants, Fri Oct 19, 2018

Friday October 19, 2018 at 8 pm, $15. Book online   A return visit from the delightful singer-songwriter Collette Savard and her band The Savants: Rebecca Campbell back vocals and rhythm, Megan Worthy keys and back vocals, Tim Posgate electric guitar,  Martin … Continue reading

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Jonas Pearson Paavola, Scott Taplay, Dave Hollingshead, Justin Mchugh, Thurs Oct 18

Thursday October 18, 2018, at 8 pm, $10. Jazz musicians Jonas Pearson Paavola (bass), Scott Taplay (guitar), Dave Hollingshead (piano) and Justin McHugh (drums) have a new project they would like to showcase at Artword Artbar. They are calling this … Continue reading

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CANCELLED: Whoever You Are, a play reading, Tues & Wed Oct 16 & 17

CANCELLED/ Unfortunately we are not able to proceed with this planned reading. We will try again in 2019…. [Tuesday October 16 and Wednesday October 17, 2018, at 8 pm. $10/pwyc. Artword Theatre presents a reading of Whoever You Are, a … Continue reading

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Rae Billing and her band Crybaby, Sat Oct 13

Saturday October 13, 2018, 8 pm, $15. Book online   Alt-country songstress Rae Billing returns to Artword Artbar with her full band Crybaby: Rae Billing on vocals and acoustic guitar, Andrew Aldridge on guitar, Greg Brisco on keys, Scott Bell on … Continue reading

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James Gordon, iconic singer-songwriter, returns! Fri Oct 12

Friday October 12, 2018, at 8 pm, $15. Book online   Back at Artword Artbar for a solo concert. Iconic Canadian songwriter James Gordon got his start in show business in the clubs, festivals and recording studios of Hamilton. He returns … Continue reading

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