Music news and ideas in Hamilton, Canada
Music news and ideas in Hamilton, Canada
Good Rockin’ Blues Medicine Guitar Mikey and Real Thing CD Release Molson Canadian Studio, Saturday, April 7, 2012 by Glen T Brown Four hundred Hamilton blues fans got a dose of good medicine last night at the Molson Canadian Studio,…
An essay by Glen Brown It’s time to include music in the “locally grown” movement. I’m convinced it’s one of the things that will take our great city of Hamilton to the next level. Case in point: The Hamilton Music…
3…2…1…blast off! You have just witnessed the official launch of Greater Hamilton Musician magazine. Consider the working sub-title to be: The Secret Life of the Hamilton Music Scene. How can musicians in the Hamilton-Burlington area get more connected? How can…
by Glen Brown “What do you want to do with your life!” the crazed dad shouts to the 14 year-old kid, barging into the bedroom, fed up to the eyeballs with the sound of loud, non-stop music practicing. “I wanna…
The View is a weekly alternative newspaper in Hamilton. One of its useful features is the Weekly Alibi section where you can see what’s going on musically around town, night by night, at the local clubs and pubs. I’ve always…
by Dave Goldberg, jazz musician in Los Angeles, CA AS I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR GIGS LATELY, I’ve never seen so many free and low paying gigs. Well the economy is bad, so I can understand that a little bit. However,…
by Dennis Ullmann What should first time festival participants, both students and directors, keep at the foremost of their minds when preparing for a festival? Festival participants should focus on performing well, hearing great music and learning how to improve…
Harvey at the Hamilton Music Awards, 2011 Photo by Ida Adamowicz By: Rachel Harvey One of the challenges with interviewing someone you know, particularly if you’ve grown up with them, is that it’s hard to keep a straight face. Sounds…
Larry Carlton In Concert With The Mohawk College Faculty Ensemble Friday, March 9, 2012 Just about every guitar player or fan of mainstream jazz in the district filled Mohawk College’s McIntyre Theatre to see guitar legend Larry Carlton display his…