Arts + Culture

The Hamilton-based Americana alt-country band has a unique, genre-bending sound and find its epicentre at Westmoreland Recording studios on Kenilworth Avenue North. Since The Redhill Valleys released their first album in 2016, this four-piece Americana alt-country band hasn’t taken their foot off the gas pedal.  Since the 2022…

Hilarious one-act family-friendly Play That Goes Wrong is the first production of BIG HEARTS little theatre based on the Mountain. BIG HEARTS little theatre is a new performing arts company based on Hamilton Mountain, fuelled by the passion and artistic direction of long-time local educator Erin Newton. BIG…

As Canada’s largest orchestral festival wraps up its first season under artistic director Tania Miller on Aug. 15 with a concert dedicated to Boris Brott, she shared her reflections with HAMILTON CITY Magazine about the legacy of Brott and her role in taking the festival into…

Theatre Ancaster’s Spring Awakening is a bold rock musical that may cause some discomfort, while The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical from Curtain Call Performing Arts Company is a whimsical, all-ages fantasy. Although many theatre companies will launch their seasons next month, two area organizations…

Legendary Hamilton rock ’n’ roll quartet have reunited and will soon release their first album of new material in more than 40 years. The Shakers are back, and they’re ready to “Shake Some Action” again, to reference the title of the classic garage rock song by The Flamin’…

For 48 years, Festival of Friends has been welcoming crowds and this year's event featured hot weather and even hotter bands. They included David Wilcox, Monte Carlo Band, Chris Chambers Band, Sabian, War, Ray Materick and Midnight Matinee, Joshua Pascua, Crash Test Dummies, Pip the Band, Blood Roses,…