Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Happy Piano Day (Greg Brisco, Michael Fonfara and Jesse O'Brien, Lily Sazz, Kelly Jay)

Update of 2018 post 




Links: Greg BriscoMore Greg Brisco Stories, Old WinosVideo above courtesy of Marty Murray



Links: Jesse O'BrienMore Jesse O'Brien Stories, Michael FonfaraVideo above courtesy of randallstaffordcook



Links: Lily Sazz, More Lily Sazz StoriesCootes ParadiseMore Cootes Paradise StoriesVideo above courtesy of Lily Sazz



Links: More Kelly Jay Stories, Video above courtesy of No. 1 West

More Piano Day Videos

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Music Listings: March 28-31, 2024

Thursday, March 28

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





4-7pm: Nathan Warriner @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 


6pm: Rob Cutting @ Slye Fox (Burlington)

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

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




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



7pm: Angelo Ballavia @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)


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

7-10pm: Brad Battle @ Teddy's (Grimsby)



7-10pm: The Thomas Nelson Band @ Regency Athletic Resort (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)

7-9pm: Taylor Laslo @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)


7-10pm: Stan Chang @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: THE LAST 5 YEARS: The Musical @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $24 1ST PERFORMANCE

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

----  7:30-7:59pm ----






7:30-10:30pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 



---- After 8:00pm ----











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

8pm-12pm: Prestige WW Band @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 






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

9pm-12am: AudioWorx @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

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


Friday, March 29


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

DUE TO THE THE HOLIDAY, SOME REGULAR GIGS MAY BE CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE VENUES.


1-1:30pm: Come Sunday (Gospel Radio Show) w Paul Panchezak (Trickbag) @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton) (Weekly)



5-8pm: Mike & Tara Duo @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls)

6-9pm: James Anthony @ Scout Cafe (Stoney Creek) (Weekly)

6-9pm: Stephanie Deshane @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)



6:30pm: David Scott @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

---- 7:00-7:59pm ----


7-10pm: Dueling Pianos @ Uptown Social House (Burlington) (Every Fri & Sat)



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


7:30-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Mahtay Cafe (St. Catharines) (Weekly)


7:30-10:30pm: Trickbag @ Sammmy's Creamery (Brantford)



---- 8:00-8:59pm ----

8pm: ADDAM'S FAMILY TRIO FEAT ADAM COOKE, MARK MCINTYRE & MIKE SCIME @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) $10





8pm: Kim Foo Duo @ BLK Swan (Oakville)

8-11pm: Brett Friesen @ Teddy's (Grimsby)





8:30-11:30pm: Jack Sith @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster)

8:30pm: Paul Mallard @ Slye Fox (Binbrook)

8:30pm: Bliss @ Slye Fox (Burlington)


8:30pm-11:30pm: The Feverish Lemons @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

----  9:00pm - 9:29pm ----

9pm-1am: Chris Chambers @ Cat N Fiddle (Hamilton)




9pm: LO-FI & Killin' Time Band @ The Casbah (Hamilton) $10 per band






9pm-12am: The Whiskey Rattlers @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

9pm: Maple Jam @ Pitchers Sports Bar (St. Catharines)


9pm-1am: Avenue Inn @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12am: American Ninja @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls)


---- After 9:30pm ----

9:30pm: Romeo Sex Fighter @ Room 47 (Waterloo) (Weekly) $10

10pm: Adam's Rib @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

10pm: Shake Street @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington) $15

10pm: Sunday Noise @ The Dickens (Burlington)

10pm-2am: Darren Hancock @ Big Texas (Niagara Falls)

10pm-2am: Heckle the Band @ Manny's Place (Brantford)


Saturday, March 30


---- Before 6:00pm ----





1:30pm: Youth Jam @ Gasworks (Hamilton) (Last Saturday of Month)


2-4:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)








3-6pm: Mike Branton @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) $5


5-8pm: Tin Roof Duo @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls)


---- 6:00-7:59pm ----




6-8pm: Rob Cromwell @ 2 Rivers (Paris)


7-10:30pm: Rising Hedons + Trout Lily @ The Mule Spinner (Hamilton) $27.96








---- 8:00-8:59pm ----


8pm: THE COMMANDOS & VJ PARTY JESUS @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) $10 adv/$15 door

8pm: Ryan Ruicci @ Anchor Bar (Hamilton)




8-11pm: BJ Frid @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

8-11pm: The Free Label + Guests @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $15 adv

8-11pm: Bywater Call @ The Busholme (Erin) $30


8pm: Jagged Little Pill-The Musical @ Centre in the Square (Kitchener) $? 1ST PERFORMANCE

8-10:30pm: Dizzy & Fay @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?




8:30pm: Mykul @ Slye Fox (Binbrook)

8:30pm: Midlife Crisis @ Slye Fox Pub (Burlington)


8:30-11:30pm: Patsy & the Muscle @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

---- After 9:00pm ----

9pm-1am: Jesse Murphy Trio @ Cat N Fiddle (Hamilton)


9pm-1am: Boom Babiez @ Winchester Arms (Dundas)


9pm-12am: Rock of 80's @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

9pm-1am: Prestige Worldwide @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12am: Natrolites @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12am: Quell the Swell @ Paris Pub (Brant)


9:30pm: JIN the Band @ Local (Niagara Falls)

10pm: Fire When Ready @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)


10pm: Say Uncle @ The Dickens (Burlington)

10pm-2am: Rob Fitzgerald @ Big Texas (Niagara Falls)

10pm-2am: Thee Empty Hours @ Manny's Place (Brantford)


Sunday, March 31


DUE TO THE THE HOLIDAY, SOME REGULAR GIGS MAY BE CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE VENUES.
---- Before 4:00pm ----


11:30am: Beatles Brunch ft Andrew McTaggart @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

1-4pm: Rick Taylor Band @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)

1:30-4:30pm: Irish & Folk Music Sessions @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)



2-5pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Oggi Bistro (Fort Erie) (Weekly)



2pm: THE LAST 5 YEARS: The Musical @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $24 FINAL PERFORMANCE

2-5pm: Almost Serious @ The Falls Road Pub (Kitchener) (Weekly)


3-6pm: Chad Pilon @ Pheasant Plucker (Hamilton)

3-7pm: Brad James @ Cat N Fiddle (Hamilton)


---- After 4:00pm ----


4-7pm: Tin Roof Duo @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 

5-8pm: Vox Violins & Friends @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)





8-11pm: Feverish Lemons  @ Spyce Lounge (Niagara Falls) 


8:30pm: Right Proper Lads @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

10pm: Jacob Dsouza Duo @ The Dickens (Burlington)

10pm-2am: Brendan (BO) O'Halloran @ McCabe's Irish Pub (Guelph) (Weekly)

10pm-1am: Open Mic @ Jimmy Jazz (Guelph) (Weekly)

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Sarah Vaughan's 100th Birthday (ft Covers by Chantal Chamberland)


Today (March 27, 2024) would have been American Jazz legend Sarah Vaughan's 100th birthday.

Biographic Highlights (From Wikipedia)

Below are a few local musicians covering songs that Sarah made famous.




And now a song from the lady herself

Links: Sarah Vaughan, Video above courtesy of Sarah Vaughan - Topic


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Happy Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day! (Stompin' Tom, Loretta Lynn w Conway Twitty, Johnny Cash, David Frizzell)

Update of a 2018 post



Links: Stompin' Tom'sMore Stompin' Tom Stories, Video above courtesy of fivealex2010



Links: Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Video above courtesy of CC Trubiak



Links: Johnny CashMore Johnny Cash Covers/StoriesVideo above courtesy of Patrick W,



Links: David Frizzell, Video above courtesy of Donna Adler

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Incredible Double Shot from Hamilton Bluesman Paul Coombs

Recently, Hamilton veteran Bluesman, Paul Coombs released two wonderful albums: Paul's Blues (solo) and Steeltown Blues (with his band). Each release shows a different side of him and they're both great additions to his fabulous body of work.


Paul's Blues is a ragged, stripped down, raw affair. Throughout the album, Paul's voice boasts the power of a fire-and-brimstone preacher. His sermons are street-level stories and cautionary tales punctuated by incredible guitar work. You can feel the grittiness in every tune.

Guests: Richard Elliott/Mike Travale/Paul Panchezak of Trickbag (drums/percussion), Chantal Marulaz (backing vocals), Bill Good (bass), David Delaunay (keyboards).

Available at his live shows, iTunes and Spotify

Video above courtesy of Release - Topic


Another musical side is apparent on Steeltown Blues from the Paul Coombs Blues Band . While still down-to-earth lyrically, the group creates a full sound packed with energy. They add some flourishes of country, funk, jazz and more. It's working class music to get ya jumpin'.

Main band: Paul Coombs (vocals, guitar), Bill Good (bass), Mike Travale (drums)

Guests: David Delaunay (keyboards), Sugar Brown (harmonica), Billy Daly (saxophone), Joe Clark (fiddle), Donna Panchezak of Trickbag (backing vocals)

Available at the band's live shows, iTunesSpotifyYouTube

Links: Paul Coombs Band, More Paul Coombs StoriesAlbum above courtesy of Paul Coombs Blues Band - TopicMore Releases


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2024 Televised Juno Winners!

 


Unfortunately, no local acts won at this year's Juno Awards. The main televised ceremony was broadcast on March 24, 2024.

Complete ceremony below.



Links: Juno AwardsMore Juno StoriesVideo above courtesy of CBC Music

Click here for the winners of the opening night gala.

Here's a complete list of winners


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Sunday, March 24, 2024

Please Help the Welland Family


Please help the family of local musician Doug Welland. His son recently passed and his family needs your support.

Click here for the GoFundMe page.

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.



Saturday, March 23, 2024

2024 Opening Night Juno Winners


A number of Junos were handed out at a streamed gala on March 23, 2024. Unfortunately, no local artists won but there were lots of talented winners. The televised gala on Sunday, March 24, 2024 (on CBC at 8pm) will feature more incredible artists receiving Junos.

Local musicians Georgie Fab of the Rockets, Greg "Fritz" Heinz of Helix & Robbie Robertson of the Band were honoured at the "In Memoriam" section while Begonia sang Butterfly. Click their names at the beginning of this paragraph to go directly to their section.

Below is a video of the amazing event.



Links: Juno AwardsMore Juno Stories, Video above courtesy of CBC Music

Click here for the televised winners.

Below is a complete of winner from the gala:


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Friday, March 22, 2024

2024 Music PEI Award Winners

The 2024 Music PEI Awards were handed out the week of March 6-10th

Here's a complete list  winners: 


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