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Hamilton represents at birthday bash for Neil Young

By Meredith MacLeod Nov 17, 2025

The legendary singer-songwriter has turned 80 and a tribute show at Massey Hall last week brought out plenty of musicians with deep local connections. All photos by Bob Hatcher A roster of Canadian musicians turned out for NY80: A Celebration of Neil Young and his Music on the…

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Guitarist brings his Champagne style to local stages

By Kerry Doole Sep 11, 2024

Guitarist, songwriter and producer Champagne James Robertson is a newcomer to Hamilton and one of the city’s busiest musicians. When Champagne James Robertson relocated to Hamilton from Toronto just over a year ago, this city’s music community instantly got stronger. He is a triple threat, as a guitarslinger…