Upcoming Events

January/janvier/enero/gennaio/Ocak/januari/janeiro/siječanj 2012

Saturday, 21 January
Hometown Bluesgrass – Acoustic Blend Cafe
Hometown Roots – Gator Ted’s
Kevin Maclean Band – Endzone
Ron Palangio Group – Innsville
Travelling Beer Bellies – Whistling Walrus
10:00 Freewheelin’ Folk Show (Radio) – CFMU
14:00 Blues Jam – Alexanders (Brantford)
14:00 James Anthony Band & Chris Murphy – Black Swan
14:00 Johnny Max and Sil Simone Band – Carrigan Arms
14:00 Stingrays – Coach and Lantern (Every Sat)
14:00 Music Showcase – Brantford Music Centre (Every Sat)
14:30 Mighty Duck Blues Band & Steve Strongman – Golden Pheasant,St.Catharines
14:30 Michael Keys & Guest@Arnold’s Sports Bar (Every Sat)
15:00 Musician’s Matinee@Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)(Every Sat)
15:00 Matinee@Liquid Lounge (Brantford)
15:00 Tone Valcic & Guest@Gallagher’s (Every Sat)
15:30 Terra Firma Band & Mark Lalama@Street Tap & Eatery (St. Catharines)
16:00 Mike Branton & Friends@Southside Cottage Grill (Oakville) (Every Sat)
18:00 Rhythm & Blues Matinees@Ignight’s Fire Lounge (Brantford) (every Sat)
19:30 Fundraiser for Dunnville Youth Impact Centre & Open Arms Mission @ Flyer’s Cafe, Dunnville
20:00 Bluz FM With Danny Marks – JazzFM.91
20:00 Higher Ground – Artword Artbar
21:00 Andy Griffiths CD Release/Kim Koren – Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)
21:00 Blind Mule – Waltz
21:00 Chad Pilon & Friends – Boon’s House
21:00 Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone – Fallsview Casino
21:00 Jam Night w/ Tony Rush – Homestead
21:00 Shawn Brady & Mykul@Coach and Lantern
21:00 Steve Sinnicks – Rebel’s Rock
21:00 The Plain Steel and The Altobeelays – The Doors Pub
21:30 Groove Corporation – Stonewalls
21:30 Trickbag – Buddy’s Roadhouse
22:00 Matadors/Rick and the Krickets – Corktown
22:00 Tomi Swick/Andrew Mactaggert – Nines Brick Bar
22:00 Saturday Night Blues Radio Show – CBC Radio One
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Hamilton Croatia Poker Series
The Centre, 166 Green Mountain Rd E, Stoney Creek
Sat Jan 21 @ 6pm

The Underground Grand Re-Opening!!
The Underground, 41 Catharine St
Sat Jan 21 @ 8pm

Sara London LIVE @ Mulberry Street Coffee House
Mulberry Street Coffeehouse, 193 James St. N
Sat Jan 21 @ 9pm

Sleepless Saturdays LAUNCH w/American Hell,The BunnyThe Bear,Thousand Young
Club Absinthe, 38 King William St
Sat Jan 21 @ 9pm

MONSTER TRUCK – 2012!
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Sat Jan 21 @ 9pm

2-ROOMS, Loads of Indie Rock
The Casbah and Casbah Lounge
Sat Jan 21 @ 9pm

Blind Mule at Waltz this Saturday!!!
Lloyd D. Jackson Square, King St & James St
Sat Jan 21 @ 9pm

Groovecorp @ Stonewalls
Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton, 339 York Blvd
Sat Jan 21 at 9:30pm

The Matadors triumphant return to Hamilton!
The Corktown
Sat Jan 21 @ 10pm

COMEDY NIGHT/ DANCE PARTY FUNDRAISER (GYVN Team Peru – Hamilton)
Club 54, 3345 Harvester Rd. Burlington
Sat Jan 21 at 8pm

SATURDAY – “GIRLS NIGHT OUT” AT CLUB 54
CLUB 54 Nightclub, 3345 Harvester Rd., Burlington
Sat Jan 21 @ 10pm

ANDY G & the LOST GROOVE + KIM KOREN
Moonshine Cafe The, 137 Kerr St, Oakville
Sat Jan 21 at 9pm

When Sisters Speak
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St E, Toronto
Sat Jan 21 @ 8pm

LEGIONS-DIMENSIONS-DRAWN UNDER-ESOTERIC DOCTRINE @ DEVILS’ CELLAR
The Devil’s Cellar, 2872 Dundas St W, Toronto
Sat Jan 21 @ 8pm

STREET FEET OVERTURE VIDEO PREMIERE
The Baitshop, 358 Dufferin St Suite 117, Toronto
Sat Jan 21 @ 8pm

Ginger St James – Live at the Cameron House
Cameron House, 408 Queen St W, Toronto
Sat Jan 21 @ 9pm

SH*T FUN
The 460, 460 Spadina Ave, Toronto
Sat Jan 21 @ 10pm

Jan 21: Brodinski @ Wrongbar
Jan 21: Anamanaguchi, Moon King +more @ Wrongbar
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Camp Outlook at Clark Hall!
Clark Hall Pub, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
Sat Jan 21 @ 9pm

OFL Day of Action Against Caterpillar
Victoria Park, 509 Clarence St, London, ON
Sat Jan 21 at 11am

McMaster Thespian Company Presents
Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest
@ Robinson Memorial Theatre (Jan 19-21)
@ Baltimore House (Jan 26-28)

DIG FOR THE CURE: McMASTER VOLLEYBALL!
Burridge Gym, McMaster University
Tue Jan 17 at 6pm until Sat Jan 21 at 10pm

Wale
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sun, Jan 22
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Wale-2.html

WALE PERFORMING LIVE IN HAMILTON – JAN 22, 2012
Molson Canadian Studio
Sun Jan 22 at 9pm
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WALE CONCERT AFTER PARTY JAN 22ND 2012 Inside VIVA NIGHTCLUB
Viva Nightclub, 115 George St
Sun Jan 22
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Bass of Hearts Sundays @ 751 – #BOHS w/ HYDEE
751 Lounge, 751 Queen St W, Toronto
Sun Jan 22 at 10pm
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McMaster Blood Donor Clinic
CIBC Hall (3rd Floor Student Centre), McMaster U.
Tue Jan 24 at 10:30am
facebook.com/events/213064165447139/

A1 TV Debut On Cable 14 – Hamilton
Cable 14, 150 Dundurn St S
Tue Jan 24 at 10:30pm
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Fit4Females 6 week Weight Loss Challenge – Be your Best You
388 First Road East, Stoney Creek
Wed Jan 25 at 8pm until Mar 1 at 8pm
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Acting auditions Toronto MA/MFA East 15 Acting School/Essex University UK
54 WOLSELEY ST, 3RD FLOOR, TORONTO
Wed Jan 25 at 6pm
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The Hump Day Cure – The Brilliance @ The Horseshoe
The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
Wed Jan 25 at 9pm
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Distant Cousins’ New Music Night!
Clintons, 693 Bloor St. W, Toronto
Wed Jan 25 at 9pm
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DEAL WITH HELL FEST – Dr. Acula | Horizons | Prophets & more – Jan 26
Club Absinthe, 38 King William St
Thu Jan 26 at 7pm
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WRITING GORDON LIGHTFOOT Book Event & BIDINIBAND Release Party
The Casbah Lounge
Thu Jan 26 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/348355441843707/

JASON ROUSE @ Hamilton Yuk’s – ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
Hamilton Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, 1187 Upper James St
Thu Jan 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/202705839824442/

Girlesque at the Staircase Cafe Theatre- Hamilton
27 Dundurn St N
Thu Jan 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/266354053415070/

FROST 2012 | THE WINTER SEMESTER KICK-OFF PARTY
City Nightclub, 296 Richmond St W, Toronto
Thu Jan 26 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/229814313758926/

Paarrty & Bullsh*t [v 2.0] [+$3 Drinks]
Che Burrito and Lounge, 38 Hess St S
Thu Jan 26 at 10pm
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Pete Van Dyk & the 2nd Hand Band – Recording Live Album
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Fri Jan 27 at 8:30pm
facebook.com/events/330696306954209/

Jan 27: Live The Story w/Like Pacific @ Hardluck Bar
ticketscene.ca/events/5683
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Global Youth Volunteer Network Fundraiser for Team India (Toronto)
Fox and the Fiddle, 535 Danforth Ave, Toronto
Sat Jan 28 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/150923868350450/

Synth-rock darlings, KIDSTREET & YOUNG EMPIRES
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Sat Jan 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/277378798977630/

Fat Cats CD Release Show
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Sat Jan 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/326799747341052/

Johannes Linstead No-1-Latin Guitar & Antonitas D’Havila No-1-Gypsy Flamenco Guitar
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sat Jan 28
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Johannes-Linstead-Antonitas-DHavila-2.html

THE MOON RUNNERS PRESENT: AREA 51.SECOND COMING
Gotta Dance, 3581 DUNDAS ST W, Toronto
Sat Jan 28 at 4pm
facebook.com/events/224268544301385/

UWO Charity Ball
London Convention Centre, 300 York Street, London, ON
Sat Jan 28 at 9pm
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Dedicated….
Fat Cats, 101 Hazelglen Dr, Kitchener, ON
Sat Jan 28 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/308748622478982/

Luda Festa @ High Point Bar (Kod Mrkija) – Dj Ivan
HIGH POINT BAR, 1366 East 346th St, Eastlake, Ohio
Sat Jan 28 at 10:30pm
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FEBRUARY 2012

STEEL GOLD w/DJ Rix, !Kryme Won, Sin Yung, Host ILL HICKS & The H3 Crew!!
The Casbah Lounge, 306 King St W
Thu Feb 2 at 9:30pm
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… kidYEARS djset @che pt.2
Che Burrito and Lounge, 38 Hess St S
Thu Feb 2 at 11pm
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Harlan Pepper Western Canadian Tour!
Feb 2 – 11
facebook.com/events/162688667167126

McMaster Dance Club Presents: “DON’T UPSET THE RHYTHM”!
Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School, 130 York Blvd
Saturday February 4th at 7pm
Sunday February 5th at 1:30 pm
Sunday February 5th at 7pm
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Super Bowl XLVI @ Stonewalls Restaurant
Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton, 339 York Blvd
Sun Feb 5 at 5pm
facebook.com/events/208126069277953/

MARCH 2012

Masta Ace, Marco Polo & Stricklin @ The Casbah // 03.02.12
The Casbah
Fri Mar 2 at 9:30pm
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Upcoming Events

JANUARY 2012

Sunday, 15 January
Shari and Johnny – Gallaghers
10:00 Six Strings & A Million Possibilities w/Host Bob Evans – cjtr.ca
11:00 Sunday Morning Soul w/Johnny Max (Radio Show) – HAZE FM
12:00 Clan Na Gael w/ Eugene Rea CFRU-FM 93.3 (cfru.ca)
13:00 Melissa Bel – Chapters (Oakville)
14:00 Allison Lupton/Geoff Somers – Brantford Station House
15:30 Irish Horizons w/ Eugene Rea – CKWR FM 98.5 or ckwr.com
16:00 Jack DeKeyzer/Jerome Godboo – Stonewalls
16:00 Tim Gibbons – This Ain’t Hollywood (Every Sun)
19:30 Michael Keys & Friends – Less Than Level (Oakville) (Every Sun)
20:00 Super Blues Sunday w Michael Hickey (Trickbag) – whobradio.com
20:00 Sunday Night Showcase (Music, Comedy, more) – Staircase
20:00 Just Us Folks (Radio) – CKPC-AM 1380
20:30 Steve Strongman – Slainte (Every Sun)
21:00 Open Mic – Pour House
21:00 Black and Blues – 93.1 FM (Ottawa) or ckcufm.com (Every Sun)
22:00 Open Mic w/Kim Koren – West End Pub
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SIHI Health Conference 2012: Health, Poverty, and War
MDCL 1st floor – McMaster University
Sun, Jan 15 at 8:30am until 3pm
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MARAUDER WEEKEND: SILVER ANNIVERSARY!
David Braley Athletic Centre, McMaster U.
Fri Jan 13 at 6pm – Sun Jan 15 at 10:30am
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Artist Talk with Roberto Lavidez Sunday Jan 15 1-3 pm
Hamilton Artists Inc., 155 James St. N
Sun, Jan 15 at 1pm
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Elite Poker @ Philthy McNastys
Philthy Mcnasty’s, Burlington
Sun Jan 15 at 6:30pm
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Return to Your Roots Burlesque Brunch at The Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen st West, Toronto
Sun Jan 15 at 12pm
facebook.com/events/219973614744134/

Sun Jan 15 at Hard Luck
CASEY JONES
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
HUNDREDTH
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
BOYS NO GOOD
UPLIFT
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1875

$100 CASH PRIZE – KARAOKE AT WALTZ
Waltz Live Music, 2 King St W
Mon Jan 16 at 9pm
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Dan Thomas hosts the Off the Hook Blues Revue & Jam
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St East
Tue Jan 17 at 9:30pm
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Jan 17: The Fray @ Mod Club
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Wed Nights UPSTAIRS@C.House
Upstairs At Ceilidh House
Wed Jan 18 at 10:30pm
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Jan 19: Dada Life @ The Hoxton
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Thu Jan 19 at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
HERMAN DUNE
LEIF VOLLEBEKK
BEN CAPLAN
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1896

HAMMERTONES welcoming aboard TROY HARMER at the GLADSTONE!!
Gladstone Tavern, 1385 Main St E
Fri Jan 20 at 9pm
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Urban Fridays Presents Maybach Mayhem
Viva Nightclub, 115 George Street
Fri Jan 20 at 10pm
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Hammer Daddies
Boon’s House
Fri Jan 20 at 10pm
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BUTTERFACE live @ Golden Brothers…Fri. Jan 20th
Golden brothers, 21 Southworth St, Welland
Fri Jan 20 at 10pm
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CHOOSE UP^ FRENCH FRIES (CLEKCLEKBOOM, PARIS) & BAMBOUNOU (YOUNGUNZ, PARIS)
The Brain, 199 James Street North
Fri Jan 20 at 10pm
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In Tha Kut presents Adam Bomb, Lee Reed, Crown A Thornz & ViSioN
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James Street North
Fri Jan 20 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/301047179930027/

ARKELLS
HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE
Fri Jan 20
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Arkells-2.html

Jan 20: Pissed Jeans @ Sneaky Dees
Jan 20: The Arkells @ Hamilton Convention Centre
Jan 20: Real Estate @ Lees Palace
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Fri Jan 20 at Lee’s Palace
REAL ESTATE *SOLD OUT*
THE BABIES
ACTUAL WATER
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1897

Hamilton Croatia Poker Series
The Centre, 166 Green Mountain Road East, Stoney Creek
Sat Jan 21 at 6pm
facebook.com/events/221705057910700/

MONSTER TRUCK – 2012!
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Sat Jan 21 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/357943150887893/

Groovecorp @ Stonewalls
Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton, 339 York Blvd
Sat Jan 21 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/282853908430156/

The Matadors triumphant return to Hamilton!
The Corktown
Sat Jan 21 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/190861884342521/

COMEDY NIGHT/ DANCE PARTY FUNDRAISER (GYVN Team Peru – Hamilton)
Club 54, 3345 Harvester Rd. Burlington
Sat Jan 21 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/193058064122851/

ANDY GRIFFITHS with KIM KOREN
Moonshine Cafe The, 137 Kerr St, Oakville
Sat Jan 21 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/153219644785711/

SH*T FUN
The 460, 460 Spadina Ave, Toronto
Sat Jan 21 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/321993387833729/

Jan 21: Brodinski @ Wrongbar
Jan 21: Anamanaguchi, Moon King +more @ Wrongbar
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Wale
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sun, Jan 22
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Wale-2.html

WALE PERFORMING LIVE IN HAMILTON – JAN 22, 2012
Molson Canadian Studio
Sun Jan 22 at 9pm
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McMaster Blood Donor Clinic
CIBC Hall (3rd Floor Student Centre), McMaster U.
Tue Jan 24 at 10:30am
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Fit4Females 6 week Weight Loss Challenge – Be your Best You
Dofasco Rec Park, 388 First Rd E, Stoney Creek
Jan 25 at 8pm until March 1 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/323749937645590/

WRITING GORDON LIGHTFOOT Book Event & BIDINIBAND Release Party
The Casbah Lounge
Thu Jan 26 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/348355441843707/

JASON ROUSE @ Hamilton Yuk’s – ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
Hamilton Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, 1187 Upper James Street
Thu Jan 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/202705839824442/

Girlesque at the Staircase Cafe Theatre- Hamilton
27 Dundurn St N
Thu Jan 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/266354053415070/

FROST 2012 | THE WINTER SEMESTER KICK-OFF PARTY
City Nightclub, 296 Richmond St W, Toronto
Thu Jan 26 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/229814313758926/

Jan 27: Live The Story w/Like Pacific @ Hardluck Bar
ticketscene.ca/events/5683
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Global Youth Volunteer Network Fundraiser for Team India (Toronto)
Fox and the Fiddle, 535 Danforth Ave, Toronto
Sat Jan 28 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/150923868350450/

Synth-rock darlings, KIDSTREET & YOUNG EMPIRES
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Sat Jan 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/277378798977630/

Fat Cats CD Release Show
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Sat Jan 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/326799747341052/

Johannes Linstead No-1-Latin Guitar & Antonitas D’Havila No-1-Gypsy Flamenco Guitar
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sat Jan 28
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Johannes-Linstead-Antonitas-DHavila-2.html

THE MOON RUNNERS PRESENT: AREA 51.SECOND COMING
Gotta Dance, 3581 DUNDAS ST W, Toronto
Sat Jan 28 at 4pm
facebook.com/events/224268544301385/

FEBRUARY 2012

Harlan Pepper Western Canadian Tour!
Feb 2 – 11
facebook.com/events/162688667167126/

Super Bowl XLVI @ Stonewalls Restaurant
Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton, 339 York Blvd
Sun Feb 5 at 5pm
facebook.com/events/208126069277953/

Upcoming Events

JANUARY 2012

Wednesday, January 11
Adam Cooke and Adam Ostrosser – Gallagher’s
John Marlatt/Mike Gravitis/Chris Bosselle – Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)
Open Jam – Joe Bolognee’s (every Wed)(Brantford)
Tomi Swick – Snooty Fox
We Got Blues – Boon’s House
12:30pm Lou’s Control Radio Show C101.5 FM
3:00pm Live Music – Ancaster Farmer’s Market (Every Wed)
6:00pm Jam w/James Anthony – Wild Wing (every Wed)
6:30pm In A Song (TV Show) – Cogeco 23
8:00pm Oakville Celtic Fiddle Club – Oakville Academy of Music
8:00pm Roots and Rhythms – 93.1 FM (Ottawa) or ckcufm.com (Every Sun)
8:30pm Judy & the Noteworthies (Interactive Music) – Coach & Lantern
8:30pm Open Mic w/Blake Bliss (every Wed) – Waltz
8:30pm For the Folk w/Ian Gifford & Allison Brown – CHWR-FM 94.9 (London)
9:00pm Open Mic w/Shawn Brush (Every Wed) – Nines Brick Bar
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ANVIL – THE MOVIE plus LIPS FROM ANVIL as SPECIAL GUEST DJ!
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Wed Jan 11 at 8pm
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We Got Blues Wednesday
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St E
Wed Jan 11 at 9:30pm
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Caveman (Dine Alone)/Hospitality (Merge)/Volcano Playground @ The Horseshoe
Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
Wed Jan 11 at 8:30pm
facebook.com/events/232343980168569/

Jan 11: Caveman, Hospitality +more @ The Horseshoe
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Sauza Tequila Night
TwelvEighty
Thu Jan 12 at 9:30pm
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2Xtreme Karaoke … $3.50 Mixed Drinks
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St East
Thu Jan 12 at 9pm
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Jan 12: The Organ Thieves @ El Mocambo
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

MARAUDER WEEKEND: SILVER ANNIVERSARY!
David Braley Athletic Centre, McMaster U.
Fri Jan 13 at 6pm – Sun Jan 15 at 10:30am
facebook.com/events/326470030706569/

COPPERTONE & BARETTAS { FRIDAY 13th }
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Fri Jan 13
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WE GOT BLUES Invitational Jam 2012
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St E
Fri Jan 13 at 9pm
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BODEGA PRESENTS BRYCE HUFFMAN ART SHOW
The Bodega, 220 King Street Wes
Fri Jan 13 at 9pm
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“SHOW ME WHAT YA GOT!!” (new “Karaoke Host/DJ” at Ronny G’s)
RONNY G’S, 1305 Main St E
Fri Jan 13 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/249041095169507/

Volv’s 4SomeFridays @ the NEW Club Absinthe: Launch Party
Club Absinthe, 38 King William St
Fri Jan 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/154127634697285/

Girls Night Out inside Viva Night Club | Live 2 Air on WBLK 93.7
Viva Nightclub, 115 George St
Fri Jan 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/295644740482121/

SENOR FROGS FRIDAYS @ MIRAGE 19+ FEAT. DJ JORDAN VESH
Mirage Nightlife Hamilton, 157 Main Street East
Fri Jan 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/147485855357689/

Formula Fridays @ The Underground 2012 Launch (Fri13thSexy)
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Fri Jan 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/200083510081286/

MILK RUN
The Casbah Lounge
Fri Jan 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/222888247788579/

Jan 13: Demetri Martin @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

#MFOY [Hamilton] ft. Lifestory:Monologue & Matt Tobin (of Dead & Divine)
Club Absinthe (New location / Old Pepper Jacks)
Sat Jan 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/127423304039158/

The Mute and Broken Issues LIVE AND HARD @ Waltz +no cover+
Waltz Live Music, 2 King St W
Sat Jan 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/151700684941148/

SLICK CHAOS.. UPSTAIRS@C.HOUSE
Upstairs at Ceilidh House
Sat Jan 14 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/255528501182458/

A Barn Burnin’ Saturday Night w/ GINGER ST. JAMES @ The Dakota Tavern!
The Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave, Toronto
Sat Jan 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/100254263428493/

DWAYNE GRETZKY at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (TO)
Sat Jan 14 at 9pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1892

Return to Your Roots Burlesque Brunch at The Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen st West, Toronto
Sun, Jan 15 at 12pm
facebook.com/events/219973614744134/

Sun, Jan 15 at Hard Luck, 6pm
CASEY JONES
BOYS NO GOOD
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
HUNDREDTH
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1875

Jan 17: The Fray @ Mod Club
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Jan 19: Dada Life @ The Hoxton
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

In Tha Kut presents Adam Bomb, Lee Reed, Crown A Thornz & ViSioN
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James Street North
Fri Jan 20 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/301047179930027/

ARKELLS
HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE
Fri Jan 20
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Arkells-2.html

Jan 20: Pissed Jeans @ Sneaky Dees
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Groovecorp @ Stonewalls
Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton, 339 York Blvd
Sat Jan 21 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/282853908430156/

The Matadors triumphant return to Hamilton!
The Corktown
Sat Jan 21 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/190861884342521/

COMEDY NIGHT/ DANCE PARTY FUNDRAISER (GYVN Team Peru – McMaster)
Club 54, 3345 Harvester Rd. Burlington
Sat Jan 21 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/193058064122851/

ANDY GRIFFITHS with KIM KOREN
Moonshine Cafe The, 137 Kerr St, Oakville
Sat Jan 21 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/153219644785711/

Jan 21: Anamanaguchi, Moon King +more @ Wrongbar
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Wale
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sun, Jan 22
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Wale-2.html

Fit4Females 6 week Weight Loss Challenge – Be your Best You
Dofasco Rec Park, 388 First Rd E, Stoney Creek
Jan 25 at 8pm until March 1 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/323749937645590/

Girlesque at the Staircase Cafe Theatre- Hamilton
27 Dundurn Street North
Thu Jan 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/266354053415070/

JASON ROUSE @ Hamilton Yuk’s – ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
Hamilton Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, 1187 Upper James St
Thu Jan 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/202705839824442/

FROST 2012 | THE WINTER SEMESTER KICK-OFF PARTY
City Nightclub, 296 Richmond St West, Toronto
Thu Jan 26 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/229814313758926/

Jan 27: Live The Story w/Like Pacific @ Hardluck Bar
ticketscene.ca/events/5683
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Global Youth Volunteer Network (GYVN) fundraising event
Toronto India Global Team
Fox and the Fiddle, 535 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Sat Jan 28 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/150923868350450/

Synth-rock darlings, KIDSTREET & YOUNG EMPIRES
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Sat Jan 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/277378798977630/

Fat Cats CD Release Show
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Sat Jan 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/326799747341052/

Johannes Linstead No-1-Latin Guitar & Antonitas D’Havila No-1-Gypsy Flamenco Guitar
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sat Jan 28
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Johannes-Linstead-Antonitas-DHavila-2.html

Upcoming Events

JANUARY 2012

Tuesday, January 10
Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers – Casbah Lounge
Hamilton Irish Arts CCE Jam – Corktown Pub
Songwriters Night – West Town
Stella – Whistling Walrus
3:00pm Mike Almas – Cat N Fiddle
8:00pm Open Mic w/Ricky Joe – Moonshine Cafe
8:00pm Blues Brothers 2000 – CHCH
8:30pm Off the Hook Blues Revue and Jam (Every Tues) – Boon’s House
8:30pm In A Song (TV Show) – Cogeco 23
9:00pm Tomi Swick & Andrew McTaggart – Stonewalls
10:00pm Open Jam – Brando’s (Brantford) (Every Tues)
11:30pm Mr. Pointy Shoes Radio Show on CFMU 93.3
blueshamilton.blogspot.com/

McMaster Blood Donor Clinic
CIBC Hall (3rd Floor Student Centre), McMaster U.
Tue Jan 10 from 10:30am until 5pm
facebook.com/events/339414912754540/

Boon’s Off the Hook Blues Revue & Jam hosted By Dan Thomas
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St East
Tue Jan 10 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/155672404542015/

ANVIL – THE MOVIE plus LIPS FROM ANVIL as SPECIAL GUEST DJ!
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Wed Jan 11 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/295952273789033/

We Got Blues Wednesday
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St E
Wed Jan 11 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/205803249512200/

Jan 11: Caveman, Hospitality +more @ The Horseshoe
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Sauza Tequila Night
TwelvEighty
Thu Jan 12 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/208892859198666/

Jan 12: The Organ Thieves @ El Mocambo
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

MARAUDER WEEKEND: SILVER ANNIVERSARY!
David Braley Athletic Centre, McMaster U.
Fri Jan 13 at 6pm – Sun Jan 15 at 10:30am
facebook.com/events/326470030706569/

COPPERTONE & BARETTAS { FRIDAY 13th }
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Fri Jan 13
facebook.com/events/136719189776758/

WE GOT BLUES Invitational Jam 2012
Boon’s House
Fri Jan 13 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/321206464571327/

BODEGA PRESENTS BRYCE HUFFMAN ART SHOW
The Bodega, 220 King Street Wes
Fri Jan 13 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/140194232761420/

Girls Night Out inside Viva Night Club | Live 2 Air on WBLK 93.7
Viva Nightclub, 115 George St
Fri Jan 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/295644740482121/

Formula Fridays @ The Underground 2012 Launch (Fri13thSexy)
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Fri Jan 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/200083510081286/

MILK RUN
The Casbah Lounge
Fri Jan 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/222888247788579/

Jan 13: Demetri Martin @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

#MFOY [Hamilton] ft. Lifestory:Monologue & Matt Tobin (of Dead & Divine)
Club Absinthe (New location / Old Pepper Jacks)
Sat Jan 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/127423304039158/

The Mute and Broken Issues LIVE AND HARD @ Waltz +no cover+
Waltz Live Music, 2 King St W
Sat Jan 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/151700684941148/

SLICK CHAOS.. UPSTAIRS@C.HOUSE
Upstairs at Ceilidh House
Sat Jan 14 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/255528501182458/

A Barn Burnin’ Saturday Night w/ GINGER ST. JAMES @ The Dakota Tavern!
The Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave, Toronto
Sat Jan 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/100254263428493/

DWAYNE GRETZKY at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (TO)
Sat Jan 14 at 9pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1892

Return to Your Roots Burlesque Brunch at The Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen st West, Toronto
Sun, Jan 15 at 12pm
facebook.com/events/219973614744134/

Sun, Jan 15 at Hard Luck, 6pm
CASEY JONES
BOYS NO GOOD
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
HUNDREDTH
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1875

Jan 17: The Fray @ Mod Club
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Jan 19: Dada Life @ The Hoxton
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

In Tha Kut presents Adam Bomb, Lee Reed, Crown A Thornz & ViSioN
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James Street North
Fri Jan 20 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/301047179930027/

ARKELLS
HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE
Fri Jan 20
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Arkells-2.html

Jan 20: Pissed Jeans @ Sneaky Dees
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Groovecorp @ Stonewalls
Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton, 339 York Blvd
Sat Jan 21 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/282853908430156/

The Matadors triumphant return to Hamilton!
The Corktown
Sat Jan 21 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/190861884342521/

COMEDY NIGHT/ DANCE PARTY FUNDRAISER (GYVN Team Peru – McMaster)
Club 54, 3345 Harvester Rd. Burlington
Sat Jan 21 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/193058064122851/

ANDY GRIFFITHS with KIM KOREN
Moonshine Cafe The, 137 Kerr St, Oakville
Sat Jan 21 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/153219644785711/

Jan 21: Anamanaguchi, Moon King +more @ Wrongbar
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Wale
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sun, Jan 22
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Wale-2.html

Fit4Females 6 week Weight Loss Challenge – Be your Best You
Dofasco Rec Park, 388 First Rd E, Stoney Creek
Jan 25 at 8pm until March 1 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/323749937645590/

Girlesque at the Staircase Cafe Theatre- Hamilton
27 Dundurn Street North
Thu Jan 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/266354053415070/

JASON ROUSE @ Hamilton Yuk’s – ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
Hamilton Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, 1187 Upper James St
Thu Jan 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/202705839824442/

FROST 2012 | THE WINTER SEMESTER KICK-OFF PARTY
City Nightclub, 296 Richmond St West, Toronto
Thu Jan 26 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/229814313758926/

Jan 27: Live The Story w/Like Pacific @ Hardluck Bar
ticketscene.ca/events/5683
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Global Youth Volunteer Network (GYVN) fundraising event
Toronto India Global Team
Fox and the Fiddle, 535 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Sat Jan 28 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/150923868350450/

Synth-rock darlings, KIDSTREET & YOUNG EMPIRES
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Sat Jan 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/277378798977630/

Fat Cats CD Release Show
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Sat Jan 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/326799747341052/

Johannes Linstead No-1-Latin Guitar & Antonitas D’Havila No-1-Gypsy Flamenco Guitar
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sat Jan 28
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Johannes-Linstead-Antonitas-DHavila-2.html

Upcoming Events

JANUARY 2012

Friday, January 6
Brothers DuMonde – Gallagher’s
Groove Hammer – Jersey’s
James Anthony – Purple Heather
Johnson Brothers – Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)
Kyle Pacey – Brownie’s
Midlife Crisis – Boston Manor
Mike Almas – Gladstone
Psychedellicatessin – Stonewalls
Rick and the Krickets – Wobbley Scotsman
Suburban Outlaws – Slye Fox
5pm Lullabies in Razorland w Ric Taylor – CFMU Local Music Show
5pm Joe Betts – Warmington’s Bistro (Brantford)
6:30pm Liam McGlashon – Corktown
7pm Songs from the Wood w/Doug Gibson – CKWR-FM 98.5 (Waterloo, ckwr.com)
8pm Valdy – Pearl Company
9pm Big Phat – Jack’s Roadhouse
9pm Steve Sinnicks – Cat N Fiddle
9:30pm Fours Trio – Buddy’s Roadhouse
10pm VooDoo Chicken – Gator Ted’s
10:30pm In A Song (TV Show) – Cogeco 23
blueshamilton.blogspot.com/

VOLV’S MELTDOWN 2012: HAMILTON & MCMASTER FROST WEEK PARTY
Mon Jan 2 at 9PM – Sun Jan 8 at 2AM
Hamilton, Canada
volv.eventbrite.com/

IRC FROST WEEK 2012
Tue Jan 3 at 9am until Mon Jan 9 at 12pm
McMaster University
facebook.com/events/248412308552933/

Everstaff Hiring Fair
CONVENTION CENTRE
Jan 4 – 6
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Everstaff-4.html

Vis Ritam Noci Lotosu
Lotos Banquet Centre, 275 Barton St
Fri Jan 6 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/140290979419316/

Exhibition Openings: Jeff Nye, Masoud Eskandari, Roberto Lavidez
Hamilton Artists Inc., 161 James St North
Fri Jan 6 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/298547210180968/

Valdy in Concert at The Pearl
The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St
Fri Jan 6 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/245983222138982/

Fright Night presents: VHS Swap Night with DEAR GOD NO! & Trash
Staircase Cafe Theatre, 27 Dundurn St N
Fri Jan 6 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/214739941935968/

Customer appreciation night at the Corktown w/ The Hell Bent Rockers!
Corktown Pub The, 175 Young St
Fri Jan 6 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/289804864399944/

CHOOSE UP! PARKING EXIT & OFF THE GRID
The Brain, 199 James St N
Fri Jan 6 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/139538526160215/

New Hands at the Casbah
The Casbah, 306 King St W
Fri Jan 6 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/263043807089589/

SENOR FROGS FRIDAYS @ MIRAGE 19+ FEAT. DJ JORDAN VESH
Mirage Nightlife Hamilton, 157 Main St E
Fri Jan 6 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/147485855357689/

Home Coming – Frost Friday LIVE 2 AIR on WBLK 93.7
Viva Nightclub, 115 George St
Fri Jan 6 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/205209339569597/

HEADBANGING FOR A CURE!
8:00 PM – Fri Jan 6
The Blue Moon Pub, Toronto
ticketscene.ca/events/5667/

CROOKED HILL CD Release Party w/Dylan Goes Electric + Hollowick
Mod Club Theatre, 722 College St. W., Toronto
Fri Jan 6 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/295633340481368/

Revival Friday – Pamela’s YOUNG, WILD & FREE Birthday Party! Jan 6
Revival Social Lounge, 300 Ouellette Ave. Suite 140, Windsor
Fri Jan 6 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/125644937553313/

Global Youth Volunteer Network – 2012 Leaders’ Retreat (Ontario)
Camp Shalom/Countryside Camp (Cambridge)
Jan 6 – 8

Saturday, January 7
Ann Higgins and Mid Life Crisis – Coach and Lantern
Cottage Brew – Whistling Walrus
David Newland Trio – Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)
Hot Buttered Soul – Gator Ted’s
Monkley Cascade – Augusta House
Robert and Shea – Cat N Fiddle
Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute – Gladstone
Uncorked – Stonewalls
10am Freewheelin’ Folk Show (Radio) – CFMU
2pm Blues Jam – Alexanders (Brantford)
2pm James Anthony Band & Kimberley Wetmore – Black Swan
2pm Stingrays – Coach and Lantern (Every Sat)
2pm Music Showcase – Brantford Music Centre (Every Sat)
2:30pm Mighty Duck Blues Band & John Finley/Michael Fonfara – Golden Pheasant, St. Catharines
2:30pm Michael Keys & Guest – Arnold’s Sports Bar
3pm Musician’s Matinee – Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)
3pm Matinee – Liquid Lounge (Brantford)
3pm Tone Valcic & Guest – Gallagher’s (Every Sat)
4pm Mike Branton & Friends – Southside Cottage Grill (Oakville)
6pm One Bald Tire – Ignight’s Fire Lounge (Brantford)
7pm Stand Up Theatre First Annual Fundraiser – The Lyric
8pm Bluz FM With Danny Marks – JazzFM.91
8pm Ryan Van Sickle – Pearl Company
8:30pm VooDoo Chicken – Winchester Arms
9pm Steve Sinnicks – Winking Judge
10pm Tyler Wilson Band – McGonagall’s PUB (Brantford)
10pm Saturday Night Blues Radio Show – CBC Radio One
blueshamilton.blogspot.com/

FROSTWEEK BASKETBALL SHOWDOWN: McMASTER vs. WATERLOO!
Burridge Gym
Sat Jan 7 at 1pm
facebook.com/events/216216475126669/

Stand Up Theatre First Annual Fundraiser
The Lyric, 434 King St W
Sat Jan 7 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/290985614279110/

STOLEN CHANGE! SKAG BARONS! D-FILES! @ The Underground – Ben’s B-DayJan 7!
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Sat Jan 7 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/316518808381521/

LET’s DRINK THE FRIDGE DRY NIGHT!
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Sat Jan 7 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/291101907606521/

Dowdy Days with Volcano and Frankie & Jimmy
The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. South
Sat Jan 7 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/205397132877832/

HCRG Pirates vs. Ninjas Dance Party
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Sat Jan 7 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/242741775797245/

All For Nothing (Matt’s B-DAY!); Come On, Let’s Go; No Right Turns; Redanda
Corktown Pub The, 175 Young St
Sat Jan 7 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/220709571341928/

Mr. Metal Promotion Presents BLACK OZZ with ABSTRACT at WALT’Z
Waltz Live Music, 2 King St W
Sat Jan 7 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/347257141966876/

New Year’s on TwelvEighty Main Street PART 2
TwelvEighty
Sat Jan 7 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/288332147885736/

Saturday Nights SNEAK PREVIEW At The NEW Club Absinthe (38 King William St)
Club Absinthe, 38 King William St
Sat Jan 7 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/246758892062448/

Bottoms Up! Butterface LIVE!
969 Upper Ottawa St
Sat Jan 7 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/167790766655943/

Buggin Out Saturdays @ Che | Jan 2012 | FREE all month, guests + more!
Che Burrito and Lounge, 38 Hess St S
Sat Jan 7 at 10pm until Sun Jan 29 at 2am
facebook.com/events/191377217625665/

43rd Annual Hamilton-Halton Spring Wedding Show
CONVENTION CENTRE
Jan 7 & 8
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Hamilton-Halton-Spring-Wedding-Show.html

The Chops at Pluckers Plains Road
Pluckers Wing and Crab Shack, 355 Plains Rd E, Burlington
Sat Jan 7 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/267273899994793/

World of the Unseen by Sheikh Yahya Ibrahim
University of Toronto Bahen Center, 40 St. George St, Toronto – Rm 1160
Sat Jan 7 at 9:30am – Sun Jan 8 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/289863347704415/

THE CREEPSHOW, THE DREADNOUGHTS at The Opera House (TO)
Sat Jan 7 at 8pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1890

HEAVY ROTATION
College Street Bar, 574 College St, Toronto
Sat Jan 7 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/318967804800989/

LIFT OFF w. DJ DAN (San Francisco) @ FOOTWORK
Footwork Nightclub, 425 Adelaide St W, Toronto
Sat Jan 7 at 10
facebook.com/events/324816227537596/

Sunday, January 8
Shari and Johnny – Gallaghers
10am Six Strings & A Million Possibilities w/Host Bob Evans – cjtr.ca
11am Sunday Morning Soul w/Johnny Max (Radio Show) – HAZE FM
12pm Andy Griffiths – CJ’s Cafe (Oakville)
12pm Clan Na Gael w/ Eugene Rea CFRU-FM 93.3 (cfru.ca)
2pm Sef and Friends- Rebel’s Rock (Every Sun)
2pm Downtime – Brantford Station House
3:30pm Irish Horizons w/ Eugene Rea – CKWR FM 98.5 or ckwr.com
4pm Tim Gibbons – This Ain’t Hollywood (Every Sun)
7:30pm Michael Keys & Friends – Less Than Level (Oakville)
8pm Super Blues Sunday w Michael Hickey (Trickbag) – whobradio.com
8pm Sunday Night Showcase (Music, Comedy, more) – Staircase
8pm Just Us Folks (Radio) – CKPC-AM 1380
8:30pm Steve Strongman – Slainte (Every Sun)
9pm Open Mic – Pour House
9pm Black and Blues – 93.1 FM (Ottawa) or ckcufm.com
10pm Open Mic w/Kim Koren – West End Pub
blueshamilton.blogspot.com/

WHAT THE F!?
McMaster University, 1280 Main St W
Mon Jan 9 at 7:30am – Sun Jan 15 at 10:30am
facebook.com/events/294088327304223/

ANVIL – THE MOVIE plus LIPS FROM ANVIL as SPECIAL GUEST DJ!
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Wed Jan 11 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/295952273789033/

Jan 11: Caveman, Hospitality +more @ The Horseshoe
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Sauza Tequila Night
TwelvEighty
Thu Jan 12 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/208892859198666/

Jan 12: The Organ Thieves @ El Mocambo
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

COPPERTONE & BARETTAS { FRIDAY 13th }
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Fri Jan 13
facebook.com/events/136719189776758/

WE GOT BLUES Invitational Jam 2012
Boon’s House
Fri Jan 13 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/321206464571327/

BODEGA PRESENTS BRYCE HUFFMAN ART SHOW
The Bodega, 220 King Street Wes
Fri Jan 13 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/140194232761420/

Formula Fridays @ The Underground 2012 Launch (Fri13thSexy)
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Fri Jan 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/200083510081286/

MILK RUN
The Casbah Lounge
Fri Jan 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/222888247788579/

Jan 13: Demetri Martin @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

#MFOY [Hamilton] ft. Lifestory:Monologue & Matt Tobin (of Dead & Divine)
Club Absinthe (New location / Old Pepper Jacks)
Sat Jan 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/127423304039158/

A Barn Burnin’ Saturday Night w/ GINGER ST. JAMES @ The Dakota Tavern!
The Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave, Toronto
Sat Jan 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/100254263428493/

DWAYNE GRETZKY at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (TO)
Sat Jan 14 at 9pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1892

Return to Your Roots Burlesque Brunch at The Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen st West, Toronto
Sun, Jan 15 at 12pm
facebook.com/events/219973614744134/

Sun, Jan 15 at Hard Luck, 6pm
CASEY JONES
BOYS NO GOOD
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
HUNDREDTH
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1875

Jan 17: The Fray @ Mod Club
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Jan 19: Dada Life @ The Hoxton
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

In Tha Kut presents Adam Bomb, Lee Reed, Crown A Thornz & ViSioN
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James Street North
Fri Jan 20 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/301047179930027/

ARKELLS
HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE
Fri Jan 20
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Arkells-2.html

Jan 20: Pissed Jeans @ Sneaky Dees
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Groovecorp @ Stonewalls
Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton, 339 York Blvd
Sat Jan 21 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/282853908430156/

The Matadors triumphant return to Hamilton!
The Corktown
Sat Jan 21 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/190861884342521/

COMEDY NIGHT/ DANCE PARTY FUNDRAISER (GYVN Team Peru – McMaster)
Club 54, 3345 Harvester Rd. Burlington
Sat Jan 21 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/193058064122851/

ANDY GRIFFITHS with KIM KOREN
Moonshine Cafe The, 137 Kerr St, Oakville
Sat Jan 21 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/153219644785711/

Jan 21: Anamanaguchi, Moon King +more @ Wrongbar
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Wale
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sun, Jan 22
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Wale-2.html

Fit4Females 6 week Weight Loss Challenge – Be your Best You
Dofasco Rec Park, 388 First Rd E, Stoney Creek
Jan 25 at 8pm until March 1 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/323749937645590/

Girlesque at the Staircase Cafe Theatre- Hamilton
27 Dundurn Street North
Thu Jan 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/266354053415070/

JASON ROUSE @ Hamilton Yuk’s – ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
Hamilton Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, 1187 Upper James St
Thu Jan 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/202705839824442/

FROST 2012 | THE WINTER SEMESTER KICK-OFF PARTY
City Nightclub, 296 Richmond St West, Toronto
Thu Jan 26 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/229814313758926/

Jan 27: Live The Story w/Like Pacific @ Hardluck Bar
ticketscene.ca/events/5683
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Global Youth Volunteer Network (GYVN) fundraising event
Toronto India Global Team
Fox and the Fiddle, 535 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Sat Jan 28 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/150923868350450/

Synth-rock darlings, KIDSTREET & YOUNG EMPIRES
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Sat Jan 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/277378798977630/

Fat Cats CD Release Show
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Sat Jan 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/326799747341052/

Johannes Linstead No-1-Latin Guitar & Antonitas D’Havila No-1-Gypsy Flamenco Guitar
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sat Jan 28
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Johannes-Linstead-Antonitas-DHavila-2.html

Upcoming Events

JANUARY 2012

Thursday, January 5
Blues Jam w/Troy Harmer – Ronny G’s
Bluesers – Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)
Open Jam w/ Hank & the Boys – Tartan Toorie
Open Mike w Ryan Vivian – Coach and Lantern
Shari Dunn & Jonny Kerr – Two Doors Down (Brantford) (Every Thurs)
9am Rockin’ Blues w Michael Hickey (Trickbag) – whobradio.com
10am Breakfast of Champions – Jazz, Blues, Roots Radio Show on CFMU 93.3 FM
1pm Fiddle Jam – Waterdown Legion
6pm Chuck Jackson & Michael Fonfara – Ignight Fire Lounge & Ice Bar, Brantford
6pm Liam McGlashon & Friends – Augusta House
6pm Back to the Sugar Camp w/ Steve Fruitman – CIUT-FM 89.5 (Toronto)
6:30pm Liam McGlashon’s Kitchen Party – Rolly Rockets
7pm Jam w James Anthony – Black Swan (every Thu)
7:30pm Bluegrass Jam – Waterdown Legion
7:30pm Open Stage – Second Cup (Brant & Lakeshore)
8pm Steve Strongman (Acoustic) – Gray Friar’s Pub (Oakville)(Every Thurs)
8pm Acoustic Planet w/Steve Clarke – CHES 101.5 FM
8:30pm Jam – Carrigan Arms
8:30pm Jam w/Mike Drummond – Rebel’s Rock (Every Thurs)
9pm Joel Guenther and Adam Ostroesser – Stonewalls
9pm Rob Cutting/Chris Wheeler – Pheasant Plucker
9:30pm Brian Griffith & Friends – Cat N Fiddle
9:30pm McKenna (Celtic) – Augusta House
10:30pm Chris Caddel – Gallagher’s (Every Thurs)
blueshamilton.blogspot.com/

VOLV’S MELTDOWN 2012: HAMILTON & MCMASTER FROST WEEK PARTY
Monday, Jan 2 at 9PM – Sunday, Jan 8 at 2AM
Hamilton, Canada
volv.eventbrite.com/

IRC FROST WEEK 2012
Tuesday at 9am until Monday, Jan 9 at 12pm
McMaster University
facebook.com/events/248412308552933/

Everstaff Hiring Fair
CONVENTION CENTRE
Jan 4 – 6
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Everstaff-4.html

MIKE ALMAS HOSTS THE CARRIGAN ARMS THURS. NITE JAM
Brant St & Upper Middle Rd, Burlington
Thursday, Jan 5 at 8:30pm
facebook.com/events/128161250633737/

2Xtreme Karaoke Thursday
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St East
Thursday, Jan 5 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/319088178122822/

Steel Gold’s Turntablist Competition
Thursday, Jan 5th. 9:30pm @ Casbah Lounge – $5
happeninghamilton.ca/music/steel-golds-turntablist-competition
beatbinjaz.ca/steel-gold-dj-battle/

Steel Gold-DJ Soko, Host-Vision, & TurntablistComp w/$150+ cash&prizes!
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Thursday, Jan 5 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/219004361509425/

$100 CASH PRIZE – KARAOKE AT WALTZ
Waltz Live Music, 2 King St W
Thursday, Jan 5 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/123360817783439/

Vis Ritam Noci Lotosu
Lotos Banquet Centre, 275 Barton St
Friday, Jan 6 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/140290979419316/

Exhibition Openings: Jeff Nye, Masoud Eskandari, Roberto Lavidez
Hamilton Artists Inc., 161 James St North
Friday, Jan 6 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/298547210180968/

Valdy in Concert at The Pearl
The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St
Friday, Jan 6 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/245983222138982/

Fright Night presents: VHS Swap Night with DEAR GOD NO! & Trash
Staircase Cafe Theatre, 27 Dundurn St N
Friday, Jan 6 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/214739941935968/

Customer appreciation night at the Corktown w/ The Hell Bent Rockers!
Corktown Pub The, 175 Young St
Friday, Jan 6 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/289804864399944/

CHOOSE UP! PARKING EXIT & OFF THE GRID
The Brain, 199 James Street North
Friday, Jan 6 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/139538526160215/

New Hands at the Casbah
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Friday, Jan 6 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/263043807089589/

HEADBANGING FOR A CURE!
8:00 PM – Friday, Jan 6
The Blue Moon Pub, Toronto, ON
ticketscene.ca/events/5667/

CROOKED HILL CD Release Party w/Dylan Goes Electric + Hollowick
Mod Club Theatre, 722 College St. W., Toronto
Friday, Jan 6 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/295633340481368/

Revival Friday – Pamela’s YOUNG, WILD & FREE Birthday Party! Jan 6
Revival Social Lounge, 300 Ouellette Ave. Suite 140, Windsor
Friday, Jan 6 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/125644937553313/

Global Youth Volunteer Network – 2012 Leaders’ Retreat (Ontario)
Camp Shalom/Countryside Camp (Cambridge)
Jan 6 – 8

FROSTWEEK BASKETBALL SHOWDOWN: McMASTER vs. WATERLOO!
Burridge Gym
Saturday, Jan 7 at 1pm
facebook.com/events/216216475126669/

Stand Up Theatre First Annual Fundraiser
The Lyric, 434 King St W
Saturday, Jan 7 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/290985614279110/

STOLEN CHANGE! SKAG BARONS! @ The Underground Ben’s B-Day Bash Jan 7th!!
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Saturday, Jan 7 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/316518808381521/

LET’s DRINK THE FRIDGE DRY NIGHT!
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Saturday, Jan 7 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/291101907606521/

Dowdy Days with Volcano and Frankie & Jimmy
The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. South
Saturday, Jan 7 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/205397132877832/

HCRG Pirates vs. Ninjas Dance Party
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Saturday, Jan 7 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/242741775797245/

All For Nothing (Matt’s B-DAY!); Come On, Let’s Go; No Right Turns; Redanda
Corktown Pub The, 175 Young St
Saturday, Jan 7 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/220709571341928/

Mr. Metal Promotion Presents BLACK OZZ with ABSTRACT at WALT’Z
Waltz Live Music, 2 King St W
Saturday, Jan 7 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/347257141966876/

Saturday Nights SNEAK PREVIEW At The NEW Club Absinthe (38 King William St)
Club Absinthe, 38 King William St
Saturday, Jan 7 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/246758892062448/

Bottoms Up! Butterface LIVE!
969 Upper Ottawa Street
Saturday, Jan 7 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/167790766655943/

Buggin Out Saturdays @ Che | Jan 2012 | FREE all month, guests + more!
Che Burrito and Lounge, 38 Hess St S
Saturday, Jan 7 at 10pm until Sunday, Jan 29 at 2am
facebook.com/events/191377217625665/

43rd Annual Hamilton-Halton Spring Wedding Show
CONVENTION CENTRE
Jan 7 & 8
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Hamilton-Halton-Spring-Wedding-Show.html

THE CREEPSHOW, THE DREADNOUGHTS at The Opera House (TO)
Saturday, Jan 7 at 8pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1890

HEAVY ROTATION
College Street Bar, 574 College St, Toronto
Saturday, Jan 7 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/318967804800989/

ANVIL – THE MOVIE plus LIPS FROM ANVIL as SPECIAL GUEST DJ!
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Wednesday, Jan 11 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/295952273789033/

Jan 11: Caveman, Hospitality +more @ The Horseshoe
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Jan 12: The Organ Thieves @ El Mocambo
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

COPPERTONE & BARETTAS { FRIDAY 13th }
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Friday, Jan 13
facebook.com/events/136719189776758/

WE GOT BLUES Invitational Jam 2012
Boon’s House
Friday, Jan 13 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/321206464571327/

BODEGA PRESENTS BRYCE HUFFMAN ART SHOW
The Bodega, 220 King Street Wes
Friday, Jan 13 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/140194232761420/

Formula Fridays @ The Underground 2012 Launch (Fri13thSexy)
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Friday, Jan 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/200083510081286/

MILK RUN
The Casbah Lounge
Friday, Jan 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/222888247788579/

Jan 13: Demetri Martin @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

#MFOY [Hamilton] ft. Lifestory:Monologue & Matt Tobin (of Dead & Divine)
Club Absinthe (New location / Old Pepper Jacks)
Saturday, Jan 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/127423304039158/

DWAYNE GRETZKY at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (TO)
Saturday, Jan 14 at 9pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1892

Return to Your Roots Burlesque Brunch at The Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen st West, Toronto
Sunday, Jan 15 at 12pm
facebook.com/events/219973614744134/

Sunday, Jan 15 at Hard Luck, 6pm
CASEY JONES
BOYS NO GOOD
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
HUNDREDTH
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1875

Jan 17: The Fray @ Mod Club
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Jan 19: Dada Life @ The Hoxton
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

In Tha Kut presents Adam Bomb, Lee Reed, Crown A Thornz & ViSioN
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James Street North
Friday, Jan 20 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/301047179930027/

ARKELLS
HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE
Fri, Jan 20
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Arkells-2.html

Jan 20: Pissed Jeans @ Sneaky Dees
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Groovecorp @ Stonewalls
Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton, 339 York Blvd
Saturday, Jan 21 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/282853908430156/

The Matadors triumphant return to Hamilton!
The Corktown
Saturday, Jan 21 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/190861884342521/

ANDY GRIFFITHS with KIM KOREN
Moonshine Cafe The, 137 Kerr St, Oakville
Saturday, Jan 21 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/153219644785711/

Jan 21: Anamanaguchi, Moon King +more @ Wrongbar
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Wale
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sun, Jan 22
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Wale-2.html

Fit4Females 6 week Weight Loss Challenge – Be your Best You
Dofasco Rec Park, 388 First Rd E, Stoney Creek
Jan 25 at 8pm until March 1 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/323749937645590/

Girlesque at the Staircase Cafe Theatre- Hamilton
27 Dundurn Street North
Thursday, Jan 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/266354053415070/

JASON ROUSE @ Hamilton Yuk’s – ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
Hamilton Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, 1187 Upper James St
Thursday, Jan 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/202705839824442/

FROST 2012 | THE WINTER SEMESTER KICK-OFF PARTY
City Nightclub, 296 Richmond St West, Toronto
Thursday, Jan 26 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/229814313758926/

Jan 27: Live The Story w/Like Pacific @ Hardluck Bar
ticketscene.ca/events/5683
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Global Youth Volunteer Network (GYVN) fundraising event
Toronto India Global Team
Fox and the Fiddle, 535 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Saturday, Jan 28 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/150923868350450/

Synth-rock darlings, KIDSTREET & YOUNG EMPIRES
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Saturday, Jan 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/277378798977630/

Fat Cats CD Release Show
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Saturday, Jan 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/326799747341052/

Johannes Linstead No-1-Latin Guitar & Antonitas D’Havila No-1-Gypsy Flamenco Guitar
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sat, Jan 28
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Johannes-Linstead-Antonitas-DHavila-2.html

Upcoming Events

JANUARY 2012

Thursday, January 5
Blues Jam w/Troy Harmer – Ronny G’s
Bluesers – Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)
Open Jam w/ Hank & the Boys – Tartan Toorie
Open Mike w Ryan Vivian – Coach and Lantern
Shari Dunn & Jonny Kerr – Two Doors Down (Brantford) (Every Thurs)
9am Rockin’ Blues w Michael Hickey (Trickbag) – whobradio.com
10am Breakfast of Champions – Jazz, Blues, Roots Radio Show on CFMU 93.3 FM
1pm Fiddle Jam – Waterdown Legion
6pm Chuck Jackson & Michael Fonfara – Ignight Fire Lounge & Ice Bar, Brantford
6pm Liam McGlashon & Friends – Augusta House
6pm Back to the Sugar Camp w/ Steve Fruitman – CIUT-FM 89.5 (Toronto)
6:30pm Liam McGlashon’s Kitchen Party – Rolly Rockets
7pm Jam w James Anthony – Black Swan (every Thu)
7:30pm Bluegrass Jam – Waterdown Legion
7:30pm Open Stage – Second Cup (Brant & Lakeshore)
8pm Steve Strongman (Acoustic) – Gray Friar’s Pub (Oakville)(Every Thurs)
8pm Acoustic Planet w/Steve Clarke – CHES 101.5 FM
8:30pm Jam – Carrigan Arms
8:30pm Jam w/Mike Drummond – Rebel’s Rock (Every Thurs)
9pm Joel Guenther and Adam Ostroesser – Stonewalls
9pm Rob Cutting/Chris Wheeler – Pheasant Plucker
9:30pm Brian Griffith & Friends – Cat N Fiddle
9:30pm McKenna (Celtic) – Augusta House
10:30pm Chris Caddel – Gallagher’s (Every Thurs)
blueshamilton.blogspot.com/

VOLV’S MELTDOWN 2012: HAMILTON & MCMASTER FROST WEEK PARTY
Monday, January 2 at 9PM – Sunday, January 8 at 2AM
Hamilton, Canada
volv.eventbrite.com/

IRC FROST WEEK 2012
Tuesday at 9am until Monday, January 9 at 12pm
McMaster University
facebook.com/events/248412308552933/

Everstaff Hiring Fair
CONVENTION CENTRE
Jan 4 – 6
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Everstaff-4.html

MIKE ALMAS HOSTS THE CARRIGAN ARMS THURS. NITE JAM
Brant St & Upper Middle Rd, Burlington
Thursday, Jan 5 at 8:30pm
facebook.com/events/128161250633737/

2Xtreme Karaoke Thursday
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St East
Thursday, Jan 5 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/319088178122822/

Steel Gold’s Turntablist Competition
Thursday, Jan 5th. 9:30pm @ Casbah Lounge – $5
happeninghamilton.ca/music/steel-golds-turntablist-competition
beatbinjaz.ca/steel-gold-dj-battle/

Steel Gold-DJ Soko, Host-Vision, & TurntablistComp w/$150+ cash&prizes!
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Thursday, Jan 5 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/219004361509425/

$100 CASH PRIZE – KARAOKE AT WALTZ
Waltz Live Music, 2 King St W
Thursday, Jan 5 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/123360817783439/

Vis Ritam Noci Lotosu
Lotos Banquet Centre, 275 Barton St
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/140290979419316/

Exhibition Openings: Jeff Nye, Masoud Eskandari, Roberto Lavidez
Hamilton Artists Inc., 161 James St North
Friday, Jan 6 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/298547210180968/

Valdy in Concert at The Pearl
The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St
Friday, Jan 6 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/245983222138982/

Customer appreciation night at the Corktown w/ The Hell Bent Rockers!
Corktown Pub The, 175 Young St
Friday, Jan 6 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/289804864399944/

HEADBANGING FOR A CURE!
8:00 PM – Friday, January 6, 2012
The Blue Moon Pub, Toronto, ON
ticketscene.ca/events/5667/

Global Youth Volunteer Network – 2012 Leaders’ Retreat (Ontario)
Camp Shalom/Countryside Camp (Cambridge)
January 6 – 8

FROSTWEEK BASKETBALL SHOWDOWN: McMASTER vs. WATERLOO!
Burridge Gym
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 1pm
facebook.com/events/216216475126669/

Stand Up Theatre First Annual Fundraiser
The Lyric, 434 King St W
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/290985614279110/

STOLEN CHANGE! SKAG BARONS! @ The Underground Ben’s B-Day Bash Jan 7th!!
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/316518808381521/

LET’s DRINK THE FRIDGE DRY NIGHT!
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Saturday, January 7 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/291101907606521/

Dowdy Days with Volcano and Frankie & Jimmy
The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. South
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/205397132877832/

Saturday Nights SNEAK PREVIEW At The NEW Club Absinthe (38 King William St)
Club Absinthe, 38 King William St
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/246758892062448/

Bottoms Up! Butterface LIVE!
969 Upper Ottawa Street
Saturday, January 7 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/167790766655943/

Buggin Out Saturdays @ Che | January 2012 | FREE all month, guests + more!
Che Burrito and Lounge, 38 Hess St S
Saturday, January 7 at 10pm until Sunday, January 29 at 2am
facebook.com/events/191377217625665/

43rd Annual Hamilton-Halton Spring Wedding Show
CONVENTION CENTRE
Jan 7 & 8
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Hamilton-Halton-Spring-Wedding-Show.html

THE CREEPSHOW, THE DREADNOUGHTS at The Opera House (TO)
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1890

ANVIL – THE MOVIE plus LIPS FROM ANVIL as SPECIAL GUEST DJ!
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Wednesday, January 11 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/295952273789033/

Jan 11: Caveman, Hospitality +more @ The Horseshoe
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Jan 12: The Organ Thieves @ El Mocambo
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

COPPERTONE & BARETTAS { FRIDAY 13th }
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Friday, January 13, 2012
facebook.com/events/136719189776758/

WE GOT BLUES Invitational Jam 2012
Boon’s House
Friday, January 13 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/321206464571327/

BODEGA PRESENTS BRYCE HUFFMAN ART SHOW
The Bodega, 220 King Street Wes
Friday, January 13, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/140194232761420/

Formula Fridays @ The Underground 2012 Launch (Fri13thSexy)
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Friday, January 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/200083510081286/

MILK RUN
The Casbah Lounge
Friday, January 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/222888247788579/

Jan 13: Demetri Martin @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

#MFOY [Hamilton] ft. Lifestory:Monologue & Matt Tobin (of Dead & Divine)
Club Absinthe (New location / Old Pepper Jacks)
Saturday, January 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/127423304039158/

DWAYNE GRETZKY at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (TO)
Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 9pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1892

Return to Your Roots Burlesque Brunch at The Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen st West, Toronto
Sunday, January 15 at 12pm
facebook.com/events/219973614744134/

Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Hard Luck, 6pm
CASEY JONES
BOYS NO GOOD
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
HUNDREDTH
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1875

Jan 17: The Fray @ Mod Club
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Jan 19: Dada Life @ The Hoxton
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

In Tha Kut presents Adam Bomb, Lee Reed, Crown A Thornz & ViSioN
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James Street North
Friday, January 20 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/301047179930027/

ARKELLS
HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE
Fri, Jan 20
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Arkells-2.html

Jan 20: Pissed Jeans @ Sneaky Dees
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Groovecorp @ Stonewalls
Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton, 339 York Blvd
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/282853908430156/

The Matadors triumphant return to Hamilton!
The Corktown
Saturday, January 21 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/190861884342521/

ANDY GRIFFITHS with KIM KOREN
Moonshine Cafe The, 137 Kerr St, Oakville
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/153219644785711/

Jan 21: Anamanaguchi, Moon King +more @ Wrongbar
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Wale
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sun, Jan 22
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Wale-2.html

Fit4Females 6 week Weight Loss Challenge – Be your Best You
Dofasco Rec Park, 388 First Rd E, Stoney Creek
January 25 at 8pm until March 1 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/323749937645590/

Girlesque at the Staircase Cafe Theatre- Hamilton
27 Dundurn Street North
Thursday, January 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/266354053415070/

JASON ROUSE @ Hamilton Yuk’s – ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
Hamilton Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, 1187 Upper James St
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/202705839824442/

FROST 2012 | THE WINTER SEMESTER KICK-OFF PARTY
City Nightclub, 296 Richmond St West, Toronto
Thursday, January 26 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/229814313758926/

Jan 27: Live The Story w/Like Pacific @ Hardluck Bar
ticketscene.ca/events/5683
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Global Youth Volunteer Network (GYVN) fundraising event
Toronto India Global Team
Fox and the Fiddle, 535 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/150923868350450/

Synth-rock darlings, KIDSTREET & YOUNG EMPIRES
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Saturday, January 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/277378798977630/

Fat Cats CD Release Show
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Saturday, January 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/326799747341052/

Johannes Linstead No-1-Latin Guitar & Antonitas D’Havila No-1-Gypsy Flamenco Guitar
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sat, Jan 28
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Johannes-Linstead-Antonitas-DHavila-2.html

Upcoming Events

JANUARY 2012

Wednesday, January 4
Adam Cooke and Adam Ostrosser – Gallagher’s
Open Jam – Joe Bolognee’s (every Wed)(Brantford)
We Got Blues – Boon’s House
12:30pm Lou’s Control Radio Show C101.5 FM
3:00pm Live Music – Ancaster Farmer’s Market (Every Wed)
6:00pm Jam w/James Anthony – Wild Wing (every Wed)
6:30pm In A Song (TV Show) – Cogeco 23
7:00pm Ronnie and the Rockets – Gladstone
8:00pm Open Mic w Mike “Goose” Bell- Casbah
8:00pm Oakville Celtic Fiddle Club – Oakville Academy of Music
8:00pm Roots and Rhythms – 93.1 FM (Ottawa) or ckcufm.com (Every Sun)
8:30pm Judy and the Noteworthies (Interactive Music) – Coach & Lantern
8:30pm Open Mic w/Blake Bliss (every Wed) – Waltz
8:30pm For the Folk w/Ian Gifford & Allison Brown – CHWR-FM 94.9 (London)
9:00pm Open Mic w/Shawn Brush (Every Wed) – Nines Brick Bar
10:00pm Gord Lewis Songbook (Open Mic) – This Ain’t Hollywood
blueshamilton.blogspot.com/

VOLV’S MELTDOWN 2012: HAMILTON & MCMASTER FROST WEEK PARTY
Monday, January 2 at 9PM – Sunday, January 8 at 2AM
Hamilton, Canada
volv.eventbrite.com/

IRC FROST WEEK 2012
Tuesday at 9am until Monday, January 9 at 12pm
McMaster University
facebook.com/events/248412308552933/

This Month’s OPEN MIC @ Casbah Lounge
Wednesday 8pm
facebook.com/events/154214971353636/

We Got Blues Wednesday [Female Vocal Auditions]
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St East
Wednesday 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/336491203047066/

FIRST Motown Wednesday At The NEW Club Absinthe (DEBUT EVENT/NEW LOCATION)
Club Absinthe, 38 King William St
Wednesday 10pm
facebook.com/events/319727688059060/

Everstaff Hiring Fair
CONVENTION CENTRE
Jan 4 – 6
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Everstaff-4.html

MIKE ALMAS HOSTS THE CARRIGAN ARMS THURS. NITE JAM
Brant St & Upper Middle Rd, Burlington
Thursday 8:30pm
facebook.com/events/128161250633737/

Steel Gold’s Turntablist Competition
Thursday, Jan 5th. 9:30pm @ Casbah Lounge – $5
happeninghamilton.ca/music/steel-golds-turntablist-competition

Vis Ritam Noci Lotosu
Lotos Banquet Centre, 275 Barton St
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/140290979419316/

HEADBANGING FOR A CURE!
8:00 PM – Friday, January 6, 2012
The Blue Moon Pub, Toronto, ON
ticketscene.ca/events/5667/

Global Youth Volunteer Network – 2012 Leaders’ Retreat (Ontario)
Camp Shalom/Countryside Camp (Cambridge)
January 6 – 8

FROSTWEEK BASKETBALL SHOWDOWN: McMASTER vs. WATERLOO!
Burridge Gym
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 1pm
facebook.com/events/216216475126669/

Stand Up Theatre First Annual Fundraiser
The Lyric, 434 King St W
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/290985614279110/

STOLEN CHANGE! SKAG BARONS! @ The Underground Ben’s B-Day Bash Jan 7th!!
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/316518808381521/

LET’s DRINK THE FRIDGE DRY NIGHT!
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Saturday, January 7 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/291101907606521/

Dowdy Days with Volcano and Frankie & Jimmy
The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. South
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/205397132877832/

Saturday Nights SNEAK PREVIEW At The NEW Club Absinthe (38 King William St)
Club Absinthe, 38 King William St
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/246758892062448/

Bottoms Up! Butterface LIVE!
969 Upper Ottawa Street
Saturday, January 7 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/167790766655943/

Buggin Out Saturdays @ Che | January 2012 | FREE all month, guests + more!
Che Burrito and Lounge, 38 Hess St S
Saturday, January 7 at 10pm until Sunday, January 29 at 2am
facebook.com/events/191377217625665/

43rd Annual Hamilton-Halton Spring Wedding Show
CONVENTION CENTRE
Jan 7 & 8
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Hamilton-Halton-Spring-Wedding-Show.html

THE CREEPSHOW, THE DREADNOUGHTS at The Opera House (TO)
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1890

Jan 11: Caveman, Hospitality +more @ The Horseshoe
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Jan 12: The Organ Thieves @ El Mocambo
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

COPPERTONE & BARETTAS { FRIDAY 13th }
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Friday, January 13, 2012
facebook.com/events/136719189776758/

WE GOT BLUES Invitational Jam 2012
Boon’s House
Friday, January 13 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/321206464571327/

BODEGA PRESENTS BRYCE HUFFMAN ART SHOW
The Bodega, 220 King Street Wes
Friday, January 13, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/140194232761420/

Formula Fridays @ The Underground 2012 Launch (Fri13thSexy)
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Friday, January 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/200083510081286/

MILK RUN
The Casbah Lounge
Friday, January 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/222888247788579/

Jan 13: Demetri Martin @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

#MFOY [Hamilton] ft. Lifestory:Monologue & Matt Tobin (of Dead & Divine)
Club Absinthe (New location / Old Pepper Jacks)
Saturday, January 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/127423304039158/

DWAYNE GRETZKY at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (TO)
Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 9pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1892

Return to Your Roots Burlesque Brunch at The Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen st West, Toronto
Sunday, January 15 at 12pm
facebook.com/events/219973614744134/

Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Hard Luck, 6pm
CASEY JONES
BOYS NO GOOD
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
HUNDREDTH
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1875

Jan 17: The Fray @ Mod Club
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Jan 19: Dada Life @ The Hoxton
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

In Tha Kut presents Adam Bomb, Lee Reed, Crown A Thornz & ViSioN
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James Street North
Friday, January 20 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/301047179930027/

ARKELLS
HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE
Fri, Jan 20
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Arkells-2.html

Jan 20: Pissed Jeans @ Sneaky Dees
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Groovecorp @ Stonewalls
Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton, 339 York Blvd
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/282853908430156/

The Matadors triumphant return to Hamilton!
The Corktown
Saturday, January 21 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/190861884342521/

ANDY GRIFFITHS with KIM KOREN
Moonshine Cafe The, 137 Kerr St, Oakville
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/153219644785711/

Jan 21: Anamanaguchi, Moon King +more @ Wrongbar
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Wale
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sun, Jan 22
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Wale-2.html

Girlesque at the Staircase Cafe Theatre- Hamilton
27 Dundurn Street North
Thursday, January 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/266354053415070/

JASON ROUSE @ Hamilton Yuk’s – ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
Hamilton Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, 1187 Upper James St
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/202705839824442/

FROST 2012 | THE WINTER SEMESTER KICK-OFF PARTY
City Nightclub, 296 Richmond St West, Toronto
Thursday, January 26 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/229814313758926/

Jan 27: Live The Story w/Like Pacific @ Hardluck Bar
ticketscene.ca/events/5683
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Global Youth Volunteer Network (GYVN) fundraising event
Toronto India Global Team
Fox and the Fiddle, 535 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/150923868350450/

Synth-rock darlings, KIDSTREET & YOUNG EMPIRES
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Saturday, January 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/277378798977630/

Fat Cats CD Release Show
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Saturday, January 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/326799747341052/

Johannes Linstead No-1-Latin Guitar & Antonitas D’Havila No-1-Gypsy Flamenco Guitar
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sat, Jan 28
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Johannes-Linstead-Antonitas-DHavila-2.html

Upcoming Events

JANUARY 2012

Tuesday, January 3
Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers – Casbah Lounge
Hamilton Irish Arts CCE Jam – Corktown Pub
Songwriters Night – West Town
8:00pm Open Mic w/Ricky Joe – Moonshine Cafe
8:30pm Off the Hook Blues Revue and Jam (Every Tues) – Boon’s House
8:30pm In A Song (TV Show) – Cogeco 23
9:00pm Tomi Swick & Andrew McTaggart – Stonewalls
10:00pm Open Jam – Brando’s (Brantford) (Every Tues)
11:30pm Mr. Pointy Shoes Radio Show on CFMU 93.3
blueshamilton.blogspot.com/

VOLV’S MELTDOWN 2012: HAMILTON & MCMASTER FROST WEEK PARTY
Monday, January 2 at 9PM – Sunday, January 8 at 2AM
Hamilton, Canada
volv.eventbrite.com/

IRC FROST WEEK 2012
Tuesday at 9am until Monday, January 9 at 12pm
McMaster University
facebook.com/events/248412308552933/

DAWN BEFORE DESCENT,RADIOSILENCE & Vivid Eye ROCK THE CASBAH!
Tuesday, January 3 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/320180101330059/

Off the Hook Blues Revue & Jam Hosted By Dan “No Ground” Thomas
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St East
Tuesday, January 3 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/191292160966306/

We Got Blues Wednesday [Female Vocal Auditions]
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St East
Wednesday 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/336491203047066/

FIRST Motown Wednesday At The NEW Club Absinthe (DEBUT EVENT/NEW LOCATION)
Club Absinthe, 38 King William St
Wednesday 10pm
facebook.com/events/319727688059060/

Everstaff Hiring Fair
CONVENTION CENTRE
Jan 4 – 6
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Everstaff-4.html

MIKE ALMAS HOSTS THE CARRIGAN ARMS THURS. NITE JAM
Brant St & Upper Middle Rd, Burlington
Thursday 8:30pm
facebook.com/events/128161250633737/

Vis Ritam Noci Lotosu
Lotos Banquet Centre, 275 Barton St
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/140290979419316/

Global Youth Volunteer Network – 2012 Leaders’ Retreat (Ontario)
Camp Shalom/Countryside Camp (Cambridge)
January 6 – 8

FROSTWEEK BASKETBALL SHOWDOWN: McMASTER vs. WATERLOO!
Burridge Gym
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 1pm
facebook.com/events/216216475126669/

Stand Up Theatre First Annual Fundraiser
The Lyric, 434 King St W
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/290985614279110/

STOLEN CHANGE! SKAG BARONS! @ The Underground Ben’s B-Day Bash Jan 7th!!
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/316518808381521/

LET’s DRINK THE FRIDGE DRY NIGHT!
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Saturday, January 7 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/291101907606521/

Dowdy Days with Volcano and Frankie & Jimmy
The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. South
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/205397132877832/

Saturday Nights SNEAK PREVIEW At The NEW Club Absinthe (38 King William St)
Club Absinthe, 38 King William St
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/246758892062448/

Bottoms Up! Butterface LIVE!
969 Upper Ottawa Street
Saturday, January 7 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/167790766655943/

43rd Annual Hamilton-Halton Spring Wedding Show
CONVENTION CENTRE
Jan 7 & 8
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Hamilton-Halton-Spring-Wedding-Show.html

THE CREEPSHOW, THE DREADNOUGHTS at The Opera House (TO)
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1890

Jan 11: Caveman, Hospitality +more @ The Horseshoe
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

COPPERTONE & BARETTAS { FRIDAY 13th }
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Friday, January 13, 2012
facebook.com/events/136719189776758/

WE GOT BLUES Invitational Jam 2012
Boon’s House
Friday, January 13 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/321206464571327/

BODEGA PRESENTS BRYCE HUFFMAN ART SHOW
The Bodega, 220 King Street Wes
Friday, January 13, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/140194232761420/

Formula Fridays @ The Underground 2012 Launch (Fri13thSexy)
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Friday, January 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/200083510081286/

MILK RUN
The Casbah Lounge
Friday, January 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/222888247788579/

#MFOY [Hamilton] ft. Lifestory:Monologue & Matt Tobin (of Dead & Divine)
Club Absinthe (New location / Old Pepper Jacks)
Saturday, January 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/127423304039158/

DWAYNE GRETZKY at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (TO)
Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 9pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1892

Return to Your Roots Burlesque Brunch at The Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen st West, Toronto
Sunday, January 15 at 12pm
facebook.com/events/219973614744134/

Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Hard Luck, 6pm
CASEY JONES
BOYS NO GOOD
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
HUNDREDTH
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1875

Jan 19: Dada Life @ The Hoxton
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

In Tha Kut presents Adam Bomb, Lee Reed, Crown A Thornz & ViSioN
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James Street North
Friday, January 20 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/301047179930027/

ARKELLS
HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE
Fri, Jan 20
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Arkells-2.html

Jan 20: Pissed Jeans @ Sneaky Dees
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Groovecorp @ Stonewalls
Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton, 339 York Blvd
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/282853908430156/

The Matadors triumphant return to Hamilton!
The Corktown
Saturday, January 21 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/190861884342521/

ANDY GRIFFITHS with KIM KOREN
Moonshine Cafe The, 137 Kerr St, Oakville
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/153219644785711/

Jan 21: Anamanaguchi, Moon King +more @ Wrongbar
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Wale
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sun, Jan 22
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Wale-2.html

Girlesque at the Staircase Cafe Theatre- Hamilton
27 Dundurn Street North
Thursday, January 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/266354053415070/

FROST 2012 | THE WINTER SEMESTER KICK-OFF PARTY
City Nightclub, 296 Richmond St West, Toronto
Thursday, January 26 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/229814313758926/

Jan 27: Live The Story w/Like Pacific @ Hardluck Bar
ticketscene.ca/events/5683
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Global Youth Volunteer Network (GYVN) fundraising event
Toronto India Global Team
Fox and the Fiddle, 535 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/150923868350450/

Synth-rock darlings, KIDSTREET & YOUNG EMPIRES
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Saturday, January 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/277378798977630/

Fat Cats CD Release Show
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Saturday, January 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/326799747341052/

Johannes Linstead No-1-Latin Guitar & Antonitas D’Havila No-1-Gypsy Flamenco Guitar
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sat, Jan 28
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Johannes-Linstead-Antonitas-DHavila-2.html

Upcoming Events

JANUARY 2012

Monday, January 2
Graeme and Kenny – Gallaghers
Tuba4 – Cat N Fiddle
6:30pm Dinner and a Show – Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) (Every Mon)
7pm Acoustic Workshop w/ Heather Fielding (Radio Show) – CIUT-FM 89.5 (Toronto)
8pm Americana Mondays w/Michelle Titian/Tone Valcic & Guests – Corktown
8:30pm Judy and the Noteworthies (Interactive Music) – Augusta House (every Wed)
11pm Acoustic Planet w/Steve Clarke – CHES 101.5 FM (11pm-1am)
blueshamilton.blogspot.com/

VOLV’S MELTDOWN 2012: HAMILTON & MCMASTER FROST WEEK PARTY
Monday, January 2, 2012 at 9PM – Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 2AM
Hamilton, Canada
volv.eventbrite.com/

IRC FROST WEEK 2012
Tuesday at 9am until Monday, January 9, 2012 at 12pm
McMaster University
facebook.com/events/248412308552933/

DAWN BEFORE DESCENT,RADIOSILENCE & Vivid Eye ROCK THE CASBAH!
Tuesday, January 3 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/320180101330059/

Off the Hook Blues Revue & Jam
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St East
Tuesday, January 3 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/191292160966306/

We Got Blues Wednesday [Female Vocal Auditions]
Boon’s House, 1523 Barton St East
Wednesday 9:30pm

Everstaff Hiring Fair
CONVENTION CENTRE
Jan 4 – 6
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Everstaff-4.html

MIKE ALMAS HOSTS THE CARRIGAN ARMS THURS. NITE JAM
Brant St & Upper Middle Rd, Burlington
Thursday 8:30pm
facebook.com/events/128161250633737/

Global Youth Volunteer Network – 2012 Leaders’ Retreat (Ontario)
Camp Shalom/Countryside Camp (Cambridge)
January 6 – 8

FROSTWEEK BASKETBALL SHOWDOWN: McMASTER vs. WATERLOO!
Burridge Gym
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 1pm
facebook.com/events/216216475126669/

Stand Up Theatre First Annual Fundraiser
The Lyric, 434 King St W
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 7pm
facebook.com/events/290985614279110/

STOLEN CHANGE! SKAG BARONS! @ The Underground Ben’s B-Day Bash Jan 7th!!
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/316518808381521/

LET’s DRINK THE FRIDGE DRY NIGHT!
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Saturday, January 7 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/291101907606521/

Dowdy Days with Volcano and Frankie & Jimmy
The Doors Pub, 56 Hess St. South
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/205397132877832/

Bottoms Up! Butterface LIVE!
969 Upper Ottawa Street
Saturday, January 7 at 10:00pm
facebook.com/events/167790766655943/

43rd Annual Hamilton-Halton Spring Wedding Show
CONVENTION CENTRE
Jan 7 & 8
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Hamilton-Halton-Spring-Wedding-Show.html

THE CREEPSHOW, THE DREADNOUGHTS at The Opera House (TO)
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 8pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1890

Jan 11: Caveman, Hospitality +more @ The Horseshoe
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

WE GOT BLUES Invitational Jam 2012
Boon’s House
Friday, January 13 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/321206464571327/

Formula Fridays @ The Underground 2012 Launch (Fri13thSexy)
The Underground @ 41 Catharine N
Friday, January 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/200083510081286/

MILK RUN
The Casbah Lounge
Friday, January 13 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/222888247788579/

#MFOY [Hamilton] ft. Lifestory:Monologue & Matt Tobin (of Dead & Divine)
Club Absinthe (New location / Old Pepper Jacks)
Saturday, January 14 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/127423304039158/

DWAYNE GRETZKY at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (TO)
Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 9pm
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1892

Return to Your Roots Burlesque Brunch at The Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen st West, Toronto
Sunday, January 15 at 12pm
facebook.com/events/219973614744134/

Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Hard Luck, 6pm
CASEY JONES
BOYS NO GOOD
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
HUNDREDTH
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
collectiveconcerts.com/index.php?mode=detailedView&concertID=1875

Jan 19: Dada Life @ The Hoxton
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

In Tha Kut presents Adam Bomb, Lee Reed, Crown A Thornz & ViSioN
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James Street North
Friday, January 20 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/301047179930027/

ARKELLS
HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE
Fri, Jan 20
hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Convention-Centre/Arkells-2.html

Jan 20: Pissed Jeans @ Sneaky Dees
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Groovecorp @ Stonewalls
Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton, 339 York Blvd
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 9:30pm
facebook.com/events/282853908430156/

The Matadors triumphant return to Hamilton!
The Corktown
Saturday, January 21 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/190861884342521/

ANDY GRIFFITHS with KIM KOREN
Moonshine Cafe The, 137 Kerr St, Oakville
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/153219644785711/

Jan 21: Anamanaguchi, Moon King +more @ Wrongbar
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Wale
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sun, Jan 22
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Wale-2.html

Girlesque at the Staircase Cafe Theatre- Hamilton
27 Dundurn Street North
Thursday, January 26 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/266354053415070/

FROST 2012 | THE WINTER SEMESTER KICK-OFF PARTY
City Nightclub, 296 Richmond St West, Toronto
Thursday, January 26 at 10pm
facebook.com/events/229814313758926/

Jan 27: Live The Story w/Like Pacific @ Hardluck Bar
ticketscene.ca/events/5683
LiveMusicTO.com (Toronto)

Global Youth Volunteer Network (GYVN) fundraising event
Toronto India Global Team
Fox and the Fiddle, 535 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 8pm
facebook.com/events/150923868350450/

Synth-rock darlings, KIDSTREET & YOUNG EMPIRES
The Casbah, 306 King Street West
Saturday, January 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/277378798977630/

Fat Cats CD Release Show
This Ain’t Hollywood, 345 James ST N
Saturday, January 28 at 9pm
facebook.com/events/326799747341052/

Johannes Linstead No-1-Latin Guitar & Antonitas D’Havila No-1-Gypsy Flamenco Guitar
THE MOLSON CANADIAN STUDIO
Sat, Jan 28
hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio/Johannes-Linstead-Antonitas-DHavila-2.html