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B.A. Johnston: ‘Failed showman on the skids’

By David McPherson Aug 29, 2023

Hamilton's dive-bar hero has made a career out of not taking himself too seriously. Dive-bar hero. Comic-genius with no formal training. From a high-school slacker to a persona perfected over 20 years, B.A. Johnston epitomizes the DIY spirit and the art of not taking yourself too seriously. Case…

Arts + Culture

For the Love of Live

By David McPherson Sep 14, 2022

After more than two years of silence, the area’s live music venues are back to doing what they do best: hosting concerts. With that in mind, we profiled 12 popular music spaces in Hamilton and Burlington, from intimate clubs to iconic halls. Live music venues are…

Arts + Culture

Larger Than Life: Massey Hall’s Hamilton Connection

By David McPherson Apr 4, 2022

The City of Hamilton and Toronto's Massey Hall share deep connections, going back more than 50 years. In 1971, seminal Steeltown rockers Crowbar played a show, which was later released as the first live in concert album by a Canadian band. Many Hamiltonians, like Tom Wilson, grew up seeing shows…