All photos by Ivan Sorensen, except photos marked Hamilton Blues Society, which are by Bill Watson.
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Harrison Kennedy |
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Matthew de Zoete |
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Charly Chiarelli, Steve Strongman, John Crawford |
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Chris Caddell |
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Chris Caddell, Steve Strongman |
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Al Webster |
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Jesse O’Brien |
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John Godek, Hammer Blues Band |
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Charly Chiarelli, Hammer Blues Band |
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Dave Dalgleish, Hammer Blues Band |
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Paul Lawrence, Dean Irvine, Hammer Blues Band |
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Glen Brown, Michael Moses, Hammer Blues Band |
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Paul Lawrence, John Crawford, Hammer Blues Band |
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After the Hammer Blues Band Set |
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Monkey Junk |
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Monkey Junk |
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Monkey Junk |
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Monkey Junk |
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The King-Marion Stage in Westdale |
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Steve Strongman |
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Steve Strongman, Jesse O’Brien |
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Looking West |