PROFESSOR PIANO FUNDRAISER

February 5/14 - The Pearl Company

I was asked by a friend to make a poster for a fundraiser and when I asked him to send me details he sent me the following info.... 

"Scott Cushnie is a 75 year old pianist who is currently living in Toronto. He is in need of more support personally and professionally. He is relocating to Hamilton. Having grown up in the Bronte area, he taught Kelly Jay from Crowbar his first piano lesson when they were in high school together. The good fellas of Crowbar are contemporaries of Scott. In the 70's, Cushnie toured with Aerosmith and played on two of their albums: "Toys In The Attic" and "Rocks" for which he has received two gold albums. He has recorded with Ronnie Hawkins at Muscle Shoals Studio in Alabama, and album which featured local harmonica legend Richard "King Biscuit Boy" Newell and Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers. 

Cushnie is still playing today, but because he is blind he has great difficulty keeping up with his fans, friends and maintaining a performance schedule that is conducive to his considerable talents. 

He has recorded several albums of instrumental piano duets with some of Canada's finest musicians in the past decade, and is interested in continuing down this path. 

Let's give Mr. Cushnie a great welcoming to this excellent city we call "The Hammer" 

Get your tickets at thepearlcompany.ca/

Sonnie-Bernardi

Roly Greenway

Lori Yates

Duane Rutter

Omar Tunnoch

Trickbag

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STRUMMING FOR HOPE

Breakfast show in support of Interval House 

January 24/14 - This Ain't Hollywood

This is the second annual "Strumming for Hope" show at This Ain't Hollywood, in support of Interval House Hamilton. This is an organization that helps women and children in our community to escape abusive situations and become independent. Organizations like these are so important, and it's a beautiful thing when the community comes together to support them. On January 24th, you can start your day off with a delicious breakfast, some coffee and amazing talent! Check out this amazing line up!! 

harrisonkennedy.ca

Max Kerman of the Arkells

loriyates.com

buckshotbebee.com

daniellebeaudin.com

sarahbeatty.ca

Luke Bentham of the Dirty Nil

Brad Germain

Melissa Marchese of Weekend Riot Club

Dave Pomfret

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JEREMY FISHER

w/Mississippi Bends

February 28/14 - This Ain't Hollywood

Jeremy was born in Hamilton and is now based in Ottawa. He has played extensively across Canada, as well as in Seattle, Washington. His music can be described as folk-based blues. Check out the digital downloads available on his website

Mississippi Bends is a new Hamilton band, including Mary Simon and Andrew Aldridge

Jeremy Fisher "Cigarette" - YouTube

ROCKIN' IN THE DEEP FREEZE

ROCKIN' IN THE DEEP FREEZE

w/Ginger St. James, Hellbent Rockers & Diamond Drapes

Jan. 25/14 - Stonewalls

This winter has been a beast!!! With record lows and blistering winds, it's hard to contemplate what it's like to go without the basic necessities. So many kids go without, and often it's after Christmas that people forget to give to food banks and other charitable organizations. But not our pals! With a line up like this, you know it's gonna get hot! And with proceeds going to such a great organization, you can feel good knowing that you've made a difference! 

Corus Feeds Kids

Ginger St. James sings with the Vanishers "Christmas Wish"

Hellbent Rockers - Steeltown (video)

The Diamond Drapes (Honey Don't) video

Nelson Mandela Tribute Show

A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF NELSON MANDELA

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

THIS AIN'T HOLLYWOOD

It's amazing what Hamilton musicians accomplish when they come together. In this case it is in the memory of Nelson Mandela that Frank Koren has brought together a melding pot of talent (with the proceeds going to local food banks). Tickets are available at This Ain't Hollywood

Harrison Kennedy "Music To My Ears"

tomiswickmusic.com

fredmagie.com

Kim Koren - CBC

Christopher Clause - "Strawberry Fields"

HARRISON KENNEDY

w/Sean LeSage

February 14, 2014

This Ain't Hollywood

"...B.B. King has hailed him as Canada's premier blues performer. Singing and playing the mandolin, the banjo, the guitar and the harmonica in a mostly acoustic setting, his strong poetic writing and full sense of irony largely contribute to the growing success of this very special blues troubadour. His latest album, and his finest to date, Soulscape, displays formidable creativity as he delves into the many musical influences passed on to him. The release of this album is not only a giant step for Harrison, it is one for the blues." -bluesweb.com

harrisonkennedy.ca

Harrison Kennedy - live

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