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Now THAT was a Festival of Friends!

By Dylan Hudecki
A huge summer storm threatened to derail an all-star 50th anniversary concert on Sunday. But resilient Canadian musicians, led by Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, refused to give in, and delivered an epic, memory-making show. That capped off three great days of music, markets, midway and food at Gage…
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IN PHOTOS: Festival of Friends 2026

By HCM
The Festival of Friends – its 50th year! – is in full swing at Gage Park. Featuring dozens of musical acts, market vendors, and lots of delicious food options, the festival wraps up with an all-star concert of local and Canadian acts on Sunday night! PHOTOS BY BOB…
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Undercovers: A who’s who of Canadian talent

By Suzanne Zandbergen
March 25 show at The Westdale will raise money for the Unison Fund to aid musicians. Fans of the pioneering MuchMusic VJ Erica Ehm will have a chance to hear some fascinating stories about her incredible career since leaving the iconic music channel, while seeing some fantastic music…
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Decades of Steel City sound

By Dylan Hudecki
Hamilton has long punched above its weight as a musical powerhouse. Here, we trace 55 years of the city’s breakout bands. And check out great live music venues, too. It is no secret that Hamilton is one of Canada’s biggest and best music cities. With its…
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Steve Strongman and local guests rock holiday show

By Ken Wallis
The Juno award-winning Hamilton musician is a founding board member of the newly formed Escarpment Blues Society that will promote and support local blues and roots music. What an evening of great music Steve Strongman delivered at his 12th annual holiday party. The Dec. 2 show, a great…
City Life

Life in the City

By HCM
PHOTOS BY BRENT PERNIAC, DONNA WAXMAN AND GARY GREEN Click on an image to expand to a slide show! St. Joseph's Healthcare hosted its annual A Mental Health Morning presented by ArcelorMittal Dofasco at Michelangelo's, Oct. 4, Lynn Keane, keynote speaker and author, is pictured with…