Monday, April 22, 2024

Music Listings: April 23-25, 2024

Tuesday, April 23


---- Before 7:30pm ----







6pm: Open Mic @ Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener) (Weekly)

6:30pm: Irish Night (Open Stage) @ Corktown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic with Brennagh Burns @ Lukaya Cafe (Hamilton) (Weekly)



7pm: Juneyt @ Easy Pour (Cambridge) (Weekly)

---- After 7:30pm ----


7:30-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Sip Club (Guelph) (Weekly)

8-11pm: The Fabulous Wonderfuls @ Casbah Lounge (Hamilton) PWYC

8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly)



8-11pm: Taylor Laslo @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 

8pm-1am: Indie Jam Night @ Manny's Place (Brantford) (Weekly) 

8-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Bobby O'Brien's (Guelph) (Weekly)


Wednesday, April 24


---- Before 7:30pm ----





6-9pm: James Anthony @ Piazza Bistro (Oakville) (Weekly)


7-10pm: Open Mic/Jam with Brant Parker @ Donnelly's (Thorold) (Last Wed of Month)

7-9pm: Chris Vander @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)


7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic @ DeBar (Guelph) (Weekly)


---- After 7:30pm ----

7:30-11pm: Open Mic with Dano @ Iron Horse Restobar (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7:45pm: Jazz Night (Open Stage) @ Corktown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)


8-11pm: Nathan Warriner @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 


8-12pm: Open Jam with Kevin Douglas @Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)

9pm: Open Mic @ The Dickens (Burlington) (Weekly)

10pm-2am: Open Stage @ NV (Guelph) (Weekly)
Thursday, April 25

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---- Before 7:00pm ----






4-7pm: Mike Saracino @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 

6-9pm: Open Mic @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)

6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)



6:30-8:30pm: Jamaniacs @ Shawn & Ed's Brewing Co. (Dundas)

---- 7:00pm - 7:29pm ----




7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Josh Edwards @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

7-11pm: Barenaked Ladies @ Meridian Centre (St. Catharines) $?




7-9pm: Fred Hale @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)



7pm: Taylor Laslo @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

7-10pm: Open Stage -Mic Up @ Silvercreek's (Guelph) (Weekly)

---- After 7:30pm ----


7:30-10:30pm: New Rising Sun @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 








8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)

8pm-12am: Avenue Inn @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 



8pm: Chop Sue Me @ The Yeti Cafe (Kitchener) $?

9-11pm: Open Mic with Anthony Vaughn @ King George (Hamilton) (Weekly)

9-1pm: Open Jam with Greg Gingerich @ Manny's Place (Brantford) (Weekly)

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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Happy Earth Day - Videos by Sultans of String ft Duke Redbird, Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn

Update of 2018 post 






Links: Neil Young, More Neil Young Stories, Video above courtesy of TheMusicExtener



Links: Bruce Cockburn, More Bruce Cockburn Stories, Video above courtesy of BruceCockburnVevo

More Earth Day Videos
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Please Support Local Charities


Please Support Local Charities


The Brian Lee Griffith Guitar Bursary is intended to support a different, talented, deserving guitar student each year. In honour of the late, great Hamilton guitarist Brian Griffith.

The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.

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Friday, April 19, 2024

Hamilton's Andre Bisson Reaches New Heights on Latest Album


Hamilton's Andre Bisson shows growth with each new release and the tradition's alive and well with his latest fabulous album, Latchford. The incredible songwriting continues from the previous offerings. On top of that, Andre also now manages to add a bit more of a singer/songwriter, almost folky vibe. There's even a bit of country thrown in the mix. Without sacrificing his trademark funk and soul, the Bluesman has once again expanded his sound to new heights.

Band members:
Guests: Dan Rodrigues (Piano on Enough)


Stream album below


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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Please Support Our Wonderful Sponsors


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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Happy Harmonica Day! Videos by Sweet Sammy D, Harpdog Brown, Michael Pickett

Update of 2018 post




Links: Sweet Sammy D, More Sweet Sammy D Stories, Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Video above courtesy of Pauline De Rosa



Links: Harpdog Brown, More Harpdog Brown Stories, Video above courtesy of thelointavern



Links: Michael Pickett, More Michael Pickett Stories, Video above courtesy of leeoskarharmonicas

More Harmonica Day Videos
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

2024 City of Hamilton Arts Awards Short List (including Linda, our Marketing Maven)

The Hamilton Blues Lovers are beaming with pride as Linda, our very own marketing maven, has been placed on the 2024 City of Hamilton Arts Arts Awards Short List! She's up for an Arts Champion Award for her dedicated, tireless support of the local music scene.

The winners will receive the awards at a ceremony in June 2024 (details TBA)

We're all rooting for you! CONGRATS! 

Below is the compete Short List.

Arts Champion

Creator
Lifetime Achievement

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Monday, April 15, 2024

Local Blues Supporter Doug Gilmore Passes

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of local Blues supporter, Doug Gilmore.

Rest in Peace Doug Gilmore (GORFIT) 5-Mar-1953 - 7-Apr-2024

Doug was a long time supporter and a member of The Grand River Blues Society and worked behind the scenes helping transition the former Blues Blast into the weekly GRBS Blues Buzz. He also designed and formatted the Grand River Blues Bi-Monthly Newsletter. In the early years of the Grand River Blues Society, Doug provided assistance with research and music selections for the former Poor Folks Radio Blues Show on CKMS Univ. of Waterloo hosted by DJ Bruce Hall. 

Doug peacefully passed in his 72nd year, surrounded by the love of his family. Son of the late Samuel and Janet Gilmore. Forever cherished and loved by his wife Catherine. Dearly loved father of Jason (Paola) HALL , Erin, Brandon (Amy), and Shaughna (Geoff). Adored Poppa of Madisyn, Brooke and Cole. Doug will be dearly missed by many treasured family members and friends. Survived by his loving sister Shirley (Bruce). He will be fondly remembered by his first wife Maureen Hall-Gilmore. Doug will be missed dearly by his beloved puppy Jake. A celebration of Doug’s life will be held at Toll Funeral Home, 55 Charing Cross St Brantford on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 from 10am – 11am. Eulogies will be shared in the Chapel at 11am. In Lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorial donations to the Brant County SPCA.
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Sunday, April 14, 2024

Enter to Win 2 Tix to 2024 Blues With A Feeling!


Blues With a Feeling is back for another year!  The annual fundraiser (proceeds go the Bob Pedler Fund) in honour of Blues giant King Biscuit Boy (aka Richard Newell) always features killer Blues acts and this year's no different.

Juno winner Steve Strongman will be headlining the incredible show. Brant Parker will bring his recently reunited Bay City Blues Band to join in the fun. Special guest Carlos Del Junco is gonna be showing off his harmonica virtuosity too. All this for only $30. Click here to buy tickets.

Thanks to the event's promo team, we have two tickets to this not-to-be-missed show to give away. To enter to win please do one (or more) of the following:
The deadline to enter is Monday, May 6, 2024 at midnight. A winner will be drawn and they'll have until the end of the day to respond. If they don't respond, another winner will be picked.
 

Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman Stories, Video above courtesy of Mario Toneguzzi

Links: Brant Parker, More Brant Parker Stories, Video above courtesy of Angelo NotoCampanella

Links: Carlos Del Junco, More Carlos Del Junco Stories, Video above courtesy of Stray Music Tracks From DavoRobbo

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Support Local Charities


From their site: Our goal is not only to help meet the needs of our clients in the short term, but also to help clients become self-sufficient and gain and maintain self-worth / esteem to eventually stand on their own with little or no help.

The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.

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