Events Search and Views Navigation
February 2020
Shari Vandermolen
Shari Vandermolen is an award-winning performer and vocalist living in Niagara who has been entertaining audiences in the GTA and southwestern Ontario for the last 15 years. She imbues the best of contemporary influence into classic songs while paying homage to such legendary vocalists as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Etta James, Nina Simone and Sara Vaughan in order to make a song her own. Prominent in the Hamilton arts community for the last 10 years, Shari Vandermolen has also performed…
Find out more »Matt Zaddy
Named a "rare talent" by CBC Music, Matt Zaddy's unique blend of folk, rhythm & blues and Canadiana has more than caught the attention of music listeners and media alike. Matt's music tells his story of life, love, hardship, and redemption. His honest & personal lyrics make you feel like you were there for the journey. Matt's chill-inducing vocals paired with his easy-on-the-ears hook filled tunes have landed him national radio play and various music awards, not to mention key…
Find out more »March 2020
Thorn and Roses
Thorn and Roses is a three piece amalgamation of powerful vocals and intricate instrumentation. This trio features a blend of uncompromising three part harmonies, unique arrangements of country, classic rock and pop standards, and an energy so abundant it promises to have audience members on their feet from the first note to the very last. Residing in various parts of Southwestern Ontario, Jay Riehl, Katie Korfmann and Janna Leduc are all respected music professionals in the Canadian music industry. Individually,…
Find out more »Outside The Box
Peter Light is a singer songwriter from Guelph, Ontario, Canada. When he's not doing solo shows he's busy playing with a trio called "Outside The Box". The group includes: Gwen Potter (viola d'amore) and David Lum (multi instrumentalist). Hold down the fort as they belt out everything from classics to Celtic and back again to Pop! On the original side, they write and play across all genres (nothing is safe!). Outside The Box is mature, seasoned, and original. They…
Find out more »April 2020
Tomorrow’s Headliners
Tomorrow's Headliners is our concert that features top students from the Greater Hamilton Area and Halton Region. If you have a student or know a student who may be interested this is for them. Students audition in November to fill six spots for the April show. They can be solo, duo, trio or more and various different instruments. The students never know who may be in the audience and the audience never knows where the students will take their careers. …
Find out more »Colour Film
With songs that play like home movies rich in imagery and characters, Colour Film is the stage name of Hamilton, Ontario’s Matthew de Zoete. Mixing a storyteller’s eye for detail with melodic pop hooks, he takes snapshots of everyday life to illuminate the underlying threads. Imagine Nick Drake cheering up a bit and working with Beck. Balancing sincerity and perspective, Colour Film’s lyrics open little windows onto wide vistas, shining a light on everything from old friends and new babies…
Find out more »May 2020
Ginger St. James
With her sultry and powerful voice, her sassy and commanding stage presence, and a repertoire that blends country, rock n’ roll and blues. Ginger St. James stands out as one of Canada’s most exciting performers. Following the tradition of country songbirds like Loretta Lynn, Ginger writes and sings music from real experience; growing up on the family farm, being broke, having fun, and love gone wrong. Her early life in Binbrook, Ontario was heavily influenced by American southern culture, listening…
Find out more »Nick Mercuri
Nick Mercuri is a new comer to the music scene even though he grew up in a very musical family. He's a resident of Fergus Ontario originating from South Eastern New Brunswick. He credits early influencers of The Beatles and Elvis Presley that have helped shape his music playing. At the age of ten he became an Elvis impersonator and elements of this can be heard and seen in his music along with east coast Celtic sounds from Canada's maritimes. …
Find out more »