Corin Raymond + Treasa Levasseur & Brian Kobayakawa, Sat Apr 29
Genre: Folk Singer/Songwriter
8 pm
$15.
https://www.corinraymond.com/shows
Singer/storyteller Corin Raymond will be joined by Hamilton-based keyboardist and songbird Treasa Levasseur, along with upright bassist Brian Kobayakawa, for an entertaining evening of new songs and old.
Why Should I Go?
If you don't know Corin or haven't heard of him I can personally vouch for the fact that you will absolutely enjoy this show. Corin not only writes great songs but also captivates the audience with the (often funny) stories behind his songs. Corin may very well still be celebrating the Juno nomination for his album Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams, as well as sharing some songs as yet unrecorded. “Corin Raymond is a storyteller who by the end of the night you’ll have known your whole life.” – The Globe and Mail.
I would argue that on any list of "Most Canadian" things to do, skating outdoors on some frozen body of water should definitely be included. From the famous Rideau Canal in Ottawa, to countless frozen ponds from coast to coast, the image of Canadian winters almost always includes an image of someone skating and often playing hockey. Of course this is an image that for many Canadians is simply a romantic ideal and the truth of the matter is that (especially with the mild winter we've been experiencing this year) most skating takes place in a very controlled environment: an arena, a rink, a skating path. I found an exception to this here in Hamilton!
For the next few days the fine folks at Hamilton Festival Theatre Company (the people that bring you the Hamilton Fringe Festival every summer) are presenting a imaginative and fun theatre experience that is a perfect respite from the cold of February. You should go! It's a really fun experience. Frost Bites is staged at the Cotton Factory located at 270 Sherman Street North. This spectacular facility was up until as recently as 1972 home to the The Imperial Cotton Company Limited. In it's heyday the Cotton Company was only second to the steel industry in its contribution to the local economy. Today the the building has taken on a second life as a home to many local art and creative based enterprises and as an event space. The Hamilton Fringe Frost Bites Festival has taken full advantage of this remarkable and historic building to stage several bite sized theatrical presentations from a number of genres and when I say full advantage I mean it.
Glenn Matthews Shhh and livestalk @ HAVNThurs April 13th w Queerfang music from 8:30-11:15pm doors @ 8:00pm $ pwyc all ages genre: mixed punk,no wave,slowcore,hush, noise...etc... Who should go If you like a bit of angst in your tea. If you aren't afraid of a little dissonance and music that's far away from the mainstream. If you're comfortable in a smaller unlicenced venue. This is a queer/trans/femme identifying friendly event so you should feel especially welcome if you identify as such. Why should I go? Glenn Matthews, Shhh and livestalk & the bodies are a pretty solid lineup - this should be pretty great. Set Times 8:30//////// QUEERFANG (ham) So this is Queerfang's first show apparently - give them a shot 9:15/////// Glenn Matthews (philly) somber songwrite slowcore https://glennmatthews.bandcamp.com/ If you can't make it early try to make it by 9:15. Glenn's writing is solid. His songs (like next time we meet) hit ...
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