Safer Gigs Hamilton — a new initiative that began over the summer — has a goal of reducing harm in the city’s music community, preventing overdoses and sexual assault before they happen. Through…
Best of What to do this Weekend in Hamilton: August 25-27
Check out what to do this weekend in Hamilton. Although the summer is winding down, there’s still lots to do in the city to soak up the last few weekends before back to school. Winona Peach Fest…
Talking Tapes with HAVN Records
HAVN (Hamilton’s Audio Visual Node) opened up shop on Barton St / James N. in 2012 and we, as a city, have been a lot cooler ever since. HAVN is known for being the place where you can count on …
Best Free Music Series to See Before Summer Ends
Summer isn’t over, but you’re running out of time to scratch everything off your Summer 2017 bucket list. If seeing more live music was one of your goals — don’t worry. There are sti…
Right on Target: Synth Social
A blank slate is exciting. A 50,000-square-foot empty Target on Barton Street is incredibly exciting. Once Target bounced out of Canada in 2015 we were left with many massive stores that have sat empt…
The Casbah Lounge is Back
If you were an active member of the Hamilton music scene before 2014 you will surely remember the Casbah Lounge; that small, intimate, oddly shaped room below The Casbah. It was a wonderful space that…
Zula Presents – SOMETHING ELSE Festival
I invite you to participate in a visceral musical experience. This weekend, Zula Music and Arts Collective (aka Zula Presents) its fourth annual SOMETHING ELSE Festival of Creative Music. If you consi…
Song Premiere: ELSEE – Counting On Me
We’re happy to premiere a new song from Hamilton’s ELSEE. ‘Counting On Me’ was recorded llive-off-the-floor at Catharine North studio in Hamilton. ELSEE (Lauren Campbell) used …
Best Podcasts in Hamilton
Podcasts are all the rage. If you’re popping in your headphones to listen while commuting, working, or winding down at the end of the day, it’s pretty safe to say there’s something out there for…
Architecture Crawl 2.0
It has been just over 2 years now since the Hamilton Burlington Society of Architects hosted their first Architecture Crawl (during the OAA Annual General Meeting). Finally, after much anticipation, t…