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EXCLUSIVE: Beloved Casbah will soon stop rockin’

One of Hamilton’s most important and vibrant live music venues will close in January to make way for condos, says owner and operator Brodie Schwendiman. The Casbah will soon rock no more.  That is the momentous news emanating from the corner of King Street West and Queen Street…
Arts + Culture

Don’t be afraid of the dark

Goth – and dark subculture in general – has re-emerged as a cultural force in music and fashion in Hamilton and beyond. What: The youth subculture known as “goth” began in the late ’70s and early ’80s in the U.K. The word “goth” is still used by many,…
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City Life

Sounds Gay: A monthly queer live music gathering

Musician and audio tech Nim Agalawatte is the creator and host of the open mic events for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at The Casbah. Nim Agalawatte, an audio tech and the self-identified bass and synth queen of Hamilton alt-rock band Basement Revolver, is the creator and host of Sounds…
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Shot From All Sides

Irish photographer Cormac Figgis no longer calls Hamilton home but his new book pays homage to a host of his musical heroes, local and otherwise. If you were a regular at one of Hamilton’s indie music clubs over the past decade or so, you likely stumbled across Cormac…
City Life

LIFE IN THE CITY

Film galas, live music and fundraisers – feel like you're out on the town by checking out all the Hamilton happenings in our Life in the City event pics.
Arts + Culture

Winter escapes

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…