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Michael Kras
14 Jul 2021

Hamilton’s Arkells announce their first huge live concert in over a year

Hamilton’s award-winning rockers Arkells are hitting the stage once again; and it won’t be behind a screen. That’s right: Arkells have just announced their first live, in-person concerts in 16 m...

Craig Clark
13 Jul 2021

You can now hear local musicians in some Burlington parks

Since live music has taken a hit during the pandemic, those at Sound of Music Festival and the City of Burlington are now trying to make that experience more accessible to locals. Select parks in Burl...

Michael Kras
09 Jul 2021

Ontario is moving into Stage Three of reopening ahead of schedule

Ontario is moving into Stage Three of reopening ahead of schedule. Officials have confirmed that the province will be further relaxing COVID-19 restrictions and reopening more of the economy next Frid...

Michael Kras
12 Jun 2021

Judas Priest will be playing a concert in Hamilton

Could… could it be? Could live shows be returning later this year? That certainly seems to be the case, with immensely popular heavy metal rockers Judas Priest announcing they’ll be playing a mass...

Michael Kras
16 Apr 2021

Hamilton’s Arkells announce new date for The Rally

In a bright bit of news amid bleak times, Hamilton rockers Arkells have announced a fresh new date for their much-postponed, highly-anticipated concert event The Rally. The Rally – which was set...

Michael Kras
12 Mar 2021

Supercrawl announces spring lineup of livestream concerts

While the unmatchable thrill of a crowd gathering for live music is still a few months off at least, Hamilton’s own Supercrawl is still doing their best to bring the experience to your home through ...

Craig Clark
01 Mar 2021

Hamilton musicians could receive a fair living wage once live shows resume

The City of Hamilton has put forth a motion that could see musicians performing locally receive fair compensation in order to help them bounce back after the COVID-19 shutdowns. Musicians performin...

Michael Kras
12 Dec 2020

New album ‘Do Well By Hamilton’ features 20 tracks by local music artists

Local music lovers are sure to be excited by a new album that’s basically a greatest hits collection from a variety of Hamilton’s favourite music artists. The album is called Do Well by Hamilton, ...

Michael Kras
02 Dec 2020

This new local streaming service is Spotify for Hamilton musicians

Want to be the first to discover the latest and great local talent before they make it big? Well, a new Hamilton streaming service has taken notes from Spotify and is endeavouring to offer a new point...

Craig Clark
27 Nov 2020

This Hamilton local is seeking a music venue owner to help with an unusual request

Someone in Hamilton is looking for the owner of a music venue or DJ equipment to allow them to use their sound system to play two songs on repeat for 15 minutes. This request came after Reddit user Ru...