There are plenty of arts-related events in the city to chase away those winter blues and get you out and about this January and February. Here are but six to get you started! Classical Beatlemania Get a little help from your friends at…

The Hamilton Children’s Choir has a long history, an international reputation and is now embarking on a new future of song. It’s rehearsal night and the first chorister arrives early, clad in running shoes, her black hair clipped back. “I’m Ella,” she announces. She walks over…

Hamilton’s own super-trio of Mike Trebilcock, Shelley Woods and Gene Champagne are playing the Bridgeworks Dec. 10. Hamilton’s own music triumvirate, The Killjoys, burst on to the Canadian music scene in the  ‘90s, releasing their first of four albums, Starry, in 1994 and winning a best…

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.

After a lengthy absence due to the pandemic, JR Digs’ popular fundraising Christmas concert is back and better than ever. It’s not hyperbole to suggest that one of the holiday season’s most anticipated local shows is JR Digs’ Acoustic Christmas. Throw in a lengthy, multi-year absence due to…

Onglish – “Thyme” I’ve had the latest single from Onglish (aka Brett Klassen) on repeat for days now and for good reason: “Thyme” is an absolute banger. Not a banger in the hands-in-the-air sense, but more because it’s so damn catchy and innovative. To the uninitiated, Onglish…