A multi-purpose creative space founded by Hamilton music veterans Glen Marshall and the late Bob Lanois, the former stable at the Cotton Factory hosts intimate live performances and recording sessions. It looks like a film set. A set for something set in the early 1900s, perhaps. Industrial turn-of-the-century…

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,…

“Love Hamilton: A Celebration of Hamilton Art & Music” is an ode to Teenage Head and late guitarist Gord Lewis, along with Tom Wilson, Daniel Lanois, Gary Spearin and John Coburn. Tom Beckett, owner of Locke Street gallery Beckett Fine Art, calls his current exhibition, “Love Hamilton: A…

Hamilton’s recording landmark has a fascinating history, a worldwide reputation and new owners who envision a promising future. It remains a busy recording space, but Hamilton’s Grant Avenue Studio simultaneously functions as a living, breathing exhibit of music history. Yes, there are the customary gold and platinum records…

Bill Dillon, who has played guitar with some of the biggest names around, knows first hand that music can save your life. You probably don’t know the name Bill Dillon but you know the sound of his guitar.  You’ve heard “Showdown at Big Sky” by Robbie Robertson? Dillon.