Hey Folks,
The man who runs Spherical Productions, Joey Balducchi, was hired as festival manager for the Hamilton Music Awards, which is happening this week-end, and his job was to secure all the music venues as part of the HMA showcases, and then build stellar line-ups from the nominated acts, as well as incorporating other fantastic local acts to round out each bill, and below are those venue showcases
NOTE: the McIntyre Theatre Showcases were booked by the HMA head honcho, Jean Paul Gaulthier, as well, Brodie booked the Nov 17 HMA showcase at the Casbah, and Marko booked the Nov 17 HMA showcase at Club Absinthe.
I would recommend everyone who is interested in checking out more than one HMA showcase to buy the HMA wristband, they are $19.12, and they get you in to see any specific acts in any of the venues on Nov 16 and Nov 17, so I suggest to get a wristband, look at the acts below, figure out every act you want to see, and make the night an adventure, since all the venues are walking distance throughout downtown (except McIntyre Theatre), and if driving, please don’t drink and drive or have a designated driver.
Here is all the ticket info: HMA Tickets
HAMILTON MUSIC AWARDS – FESTIVAL
Fri, Nov 16
McIntyre Theatre – Mohawk College (ArcelorMittal Dofasco Rising Star Search)
7:10PM-7:22PM Mason Greer
7:25PM-7:37PM Ivy James
7:40PM-7:52PM Inner Volition
7:55PM-8:07PM Mackenzie Meyer
8:10PM-8:22PM Dawn Before Descent
8:25PM-8:37PM Missy Bauman
8:40PM-8:52PM TwoPeaceExtraSpicy
8:55PM-9:15PM Hachey the MouthPEACE (Guest Performer)
$15 cover / 6:30pm doors
NOTE: not included with HMA wristbands, sold separately
Baltimore House
9-9:45PM – Ariana Gillis
8-8:45PM – Sarah Beatty
7-7:45PM – Christine Leakey
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
6:00pm doors
Casbah
1-1:45AM – Still Life
12-12:45AM – Flamingo Bay
11-11:45PM – Russ Wilson Band
10-10:45PM – Pete Van Dyk and the Second Hand Band
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
9:00pm doors
Casbah Lounge
9-9:45PM Matthew DeZoete
8-8:45PM Mark McNeil
7-7:45PM Andy Griffiths
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
6:00pm doors
Club Absinthe
1-1:45AM – That Boy Ain’t Right
12-12:45AM – Skynet
11-11:45PM – Aerith
10-10:45PM – A Sin for a Prayer
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
9:00pm doors
Corktown
1-1:45AM Weekend Riot Club
12-12:45AM Animal Farm
11-11:45PM Rifkin
10-10:45PM The Monarch Project
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
9:00pm doors
Homegrown Hamilton
12:30-1:15AM – The Good Hunters
11:30PM-12:15AM – The Caretakers
10:30-11:15PM – Peter Tigchelaar
9:30-10:15PM – Jacob Moon
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
9:00pm doors
Stonewalls
12-12:45AM Harrison Kennedy
11-11:45PM Andre & The J Tones
10-10:45PM Corey Lueck & the Smokewagon Blues Band
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
9:00pm doors
The Lyric Theatre (formerly Westside Theatre)
1-1:45AM Engine Empire
12:12:45AM Hey Brother
11-11:45PM Aitch
10-10:45PM Ghosts of Memphis
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
9:00pm doors
This Ain’t Hollywood (Catherine North Showcase)
12:30-1:15AM – Of Gentlemen & Cowards
11:30PM-12:15AM – Tiny Bill Cody
10:30-11:15PM – The Rosy Red
9:30-10:15PM – Paul Federici
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
9:00pm doors
Sat, Nov 17
McIntyre Theatre – Mohawk College
6PM-8PM – ArcelorMittal Dofasco Hamilton Music Industry Awards – $25
NOTE: not included with HMA wristbands, sold separately
McIntyre Theatre – Mohawk College
8:30PM Crowbar with special guest Steve Strongman
NOTE: festival wristband gets you into the Crowbar show!!!
Baltimore House (Spherical Productions Showcase)
10-10:45PM Wax Mannequin
9-9:45PM The Donefors
8-8:45PM Terra Lightfoot
7:30-8PM Missy Bauman
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
7:00pm doors
Casbah
12-12:45PM Common & Coy
11-11:45PM All About Maggie
10-10:45PM Brooke Nichols
9:15-9:45PM Ashley Sloggett
8:30-9PM The Box Tiger
$10 cover / free with a HMA wristband
9:00pm doors
Casbah Lounge
1-1:45AM Thought Beneath Film
12-12:45AMThe Highnote Ramblers
11-11:45PM Edgar Breau
10-10:45PM The Human Race
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
9:00pm doors
Club Absinthe
1-1:45AM SonReal & Rich Kidd
12-12:45AM Slur & The Red Cup Republic
11-11:45PM TY
10-10:45PM Stunts
$10 cover / free with a HMA wristband
9:00pm doors
Corktown
1-1:45AM – The Ragged Bankers
12-12:45AM – Perennials
11-11:45AM – Radio Free Universe
10-10:45PM – Blacken’d Red
9-9:45PM – The Kents
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
8:00pm doors
Homegrown Hamilton
12:30-1:15AM Street Pharmacy
11:30PM-12:15AM Live How You Live (unplugged)
10:30-11:15PM S.G. Sinnicks
9:30-10:15PM Dave Gould
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
9:00pm doors
The Lyric Theatre (formerly Westside Theatre)
1-1:45AM Hachey the Mouthpeace
12-12:45AM Everyday People
11-11:45PM P.O.E.
10-10:45PM Slur
$8 cover / free with a HMA wristband
9:00pm doors
This Ain’t Hollywood
12:15-1:00AM Blue Coupe
11:15PM-12:00AM The Zilis
10:15-11PM Illusion Avenue
9:15-10PM The Responsibles
$15 cover / free with a HMA wristband
8:30pm doors
Sun, Nov 18
McIntyre Theatre – Mohawk College
6PM-8PM ArcelorMittal Dofasco Hamilton Music Awards – $35
NOTE: not included with HMA wristbands, sold separately