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Supercrawl: ‘The Holy Grail of gigs’

The 16th edition of the music and arts festival will bring more than 30 artists to James Street North, including plenty with deep connections to Hamilton. It’s no exaggeration to say that Supercrawl has become synonymous with this city.  The September weekend of music and art has brought…
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Turn up the music

Music education can enhance brain function and development, and as neuroscience research shows, has a long list of positive benefits for young people. Yet, music (and the arts) has been relegated to the back of the line of what is and is not important to teach today. Human…
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Rising above the noise

Auteur Research provides a range of services to hundreds of established bands and up-and-coming musical acts to help them climb to the top of the algorithmic stew and get noticed. As the name implies, research is at the heart of it all. Company: Auteur Research Founder:…
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Gene Champagne uncorks debut album

Rock veteran, who wrote the songs, played the instruments, arranged, recorded and mixed the record at his home studio, will perform at The Corktown June 29. Gene Champagne is ready for takeoff.  Let’s Jet! That is the title of the four-song EP the Hamilton rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist released at…
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Hamilton’s Mackenzie Leigh Meyer up for two CMA Ontario awards

Country artist joins Zach Zohr, Karli June, Josh Ross and The Redhill Valleys with nominations at this weekend’s awards. Update: Mackenzie Leigh Meyer took home the CMAOntario award for Roots Artist of the Year. As the 2024 Country Music Association of Ontario festival and awards gets underway this…
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HPO appoints new music director

French-born conductor and ‘exceptional artist’ James S. Kahane was chosen among 115 applicants and seven shortlisted candidates. He will assume the role in September. French-born conductor James S. Kahane is the next music director of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Considered a rising star, the 28-year-old Kahane is principal…