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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…

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REVIEW: Tom Wilson’s Beautiful Scars is compelling, entertaining

By Kerry Doole Apr 25, 2024

The world premiere musical takes the audience on a rollercoaster ride of mirth, myth and tragedy, culminating in a conclusion that is both defiant and triumphant. Theatre Aquarius artistic director and Beautiful Scars director/dramaturge Mary Francis Moore introduced the first of two preview performances of the world premiere musical by…

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Shining the stage lights on Tom Wilson’s story

By Kerry Doole Apr 15, 2024

The world premiere of Beautiful Scars, a musical adaptation of the musician and artist's 2017 memoir, is about creating understanding and has required a deep level of trust and creative collaboration, he says. The journey has been a long and winding road, but the world premiere of Beautiful…

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Junkhouse reunites for Hamilton show Dec. 1

By Kerry Doole Nov 23, 2023

Hometown show at Bridgeworks marks 30 years for breakthrough debut album Strays, which is essentially a folk record, says frontman Tom Wilson. It went gold and launched the rock career of the band. In the pantheon of quintessential Hamilton bands, Junkhouse ranks right up there with Crowbar and…

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Shining a light

By Meredith MacLeod Sep 14, 2022

At 62, Hamilton’s Tom Wilson is perhaps more in demand than ever before. Whether it’s books, films, music or painting, he’s determined to use his art to highlight Mohawk culture and combat the effects of colonialism. UPDATE: 2024 has been a year of honours and new music…