Category Archives: Music-pop-etc.

What happened in 2019

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Editor1

Here’s 2019 at Artword Artbar in review. Thanks to all the wonderful performers and audiences. The performers represented in this video are not, by any means, all! There were nights when I was just too busy to take photos.  

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Brownman’s HALLOWEEN THRILLER, Wed Oct 30 at 7:30

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Editor

Wednesday October 30, 2019, early show 7:30-10:30 pm. Brownman’s HALLOWEEN THRILLER. Acclaimed jazz / hip-hop trumpet player Brownman Ali leads an all-star quartet through his popular annual HALLOWEEN THRILLER concert! Tickets: $15 advance, $20 door, $10 students. Advance tickets call … Continue reading →

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“Mohawk loves Artword” a showcase thank-you, Wed Oct 23

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Editor

Wednesday October 23, 2019, at 7:30 pm, $5. “Mohawk loves Artword” is a night celebrating the history of performances at Artword Artbar by members of the Mohawk College music program. This showcase is a special thank-you from current and former … Continue reading →

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The Amy Project, stories/songs of Amy Winehouse, Fri Oct 18

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Editor

Friday October 18, 2019, at 8 pm, $15. To reserve tickets (and seating), call 905-543-8512, or  Book online   The Amy Project returns to Artword Artbar! The show is a musical and storied journey outlining the short but tragic life … Continue reading →

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The Emily Kemp Quintet, Fri Sept 27

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Editor

Friday September 27, 2019, at 8 pm, Regular $15, students $10. To reserve tickets and seating, call 905-543-8512 or Book online   Guess who is kicking off our 10th Anniversary Celebration concert series? Emily Kemp, jazz, funk and pop singer, set up … Continue reading →

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Bill Lutes and the Art Crawlers, Supercrawl weekend, Sun Sept 15 at 3 pm

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Editor

Sunday September 15, 2019, from 3 to 6 pm, tip jar. Supercrawl Weekend. The original Art Crawl band! Bill Lutes and the Art Crawlers: Bill Lutes guitar, vocals; Lilia Lutes very cool vocals; Kenny Clark guitar, vocals; Hank Paton guitar, … Continue reading →

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Carissa Kimbell’s Going Away/EP Fundraising Show, Wed July 10

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Editor

Wednesday July 10, 2019, at 8 pm. Carissa Kimbell‘s Going Away/EP Fundraising Show. Tickets are $25 (includes digital download). Ticket link Eventbrite. Singer-songwriter Carissa Kimbell is performing original songs from her new album Like Water, with Andrew Aldridge on lead … Continue reading →

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Vocalist Julianna Jones w. an evening of pop & RnB, Wed June 26

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Editor

Wednesday June 26, 2019, at 8 pm, $10.  Twenty-one year old independent singer/songwriter and recording artist, Julianna Jones hosts an evening of her own original Pop and RnB songs. Plus a special guest, folk singer/songwriter Cassidy Taylor (photo right). Musicians … Continue reading →

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Tragedy Ann and Moonfruits, two folk duos, Thurs March 21

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Editor

Thursday March 21, 2019 at 8 pm, $15 at door/$10 advance. To reserve, call 905-543-8512 or   Book online   Acclaimed folk acts Tragedy Ann (Liv Cazzola and Braden Phelan) and Moonfruits (Alex Millaire and Kaitlin Milroy) bring us an intimate bilingual … Continue reading →

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Guitar Magic: James Bryan and Emma Rush, Thurs Mar 7, at 7:30

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Editor

Thursday March 7, 2019, at 7:30 pm, $20. Two of Canada’s finest guitarists, James Bryan (McCollum) and Emma Rush come together for a night of pure guitar magic. Jazz meets pop meets folk meets classical. Originals meet classics. Tickets:  www.eventbrite.com/e/guitar-magic-tickets-55478289056 … Continue reading →

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The Amy Project, stories/songs of Amy Winehouse, Fri March 1

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Editor

Friday March 1, 2019, at 8 pm, $10. Online ticketing closed. Call 905-543-8512 or 905-912-9083 for ticket availability. Amy Project returns to Artword Artbar! The show is a musical and storied journey outlining the short but tragic life of Amy … Continue reading →

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Valentine Special with Em and Joss, Thur Feb 14, 2019

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Editor

Thursday February 14, 2019, at 8 pm. $15. Artword Artbar hosts a date-night Valentine’s Day special, a romantic evening of music with our wonderful friends Em and Joss (Emily Kemp and Jocelyn Russell). They will sing their favourite love songs. … Continue reading →

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The SoulCypher: featuring Aisha Barrow & Viktoria Csik, Fri Feb 8, 2019

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Editor

Friday February 8, 2019, at 8:30 pm, $10. The SoulCypher features up-and-coming Soul and R&B artists LifeandtheTribe (Aisha Barrow vocalist and band) and Viktoria Csik and band. The evening will showcase modern and classic R&B and Neo-soul. Lifeandthetribe: Aisha Barrow vocals … Continue reading →

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Adam Carter, Pamela Gardner, My Flying Machine, Thurs Nov. 22

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Editor

Thursday November 22, 2018, at 8 pm, $10/Pay What You Can. Melodic Pixel Media presents The Human Race: Adam Carter, featuring Pamela Gardner on aerial silks, with visuals by Judith Sandiford. Special guest set by My Flying Machine (Brandon General)

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“Micah Barnes At The Sands” recreating the legendary Vegas showroom, Sat Nov 3

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Editor

Saturday November 3, 2018, at 8 pm. $15 ($10 seniors/students). Call 905-543-8512 or Book online   “Micah Barnes At The Sands”: Former Nylons frontman Micah Barnes recreates a night in the legendary Las Vegas showroom! Pianist Patrick Hewan will be joining Micah. … Continue reading →

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Halloween Thriller Concert: Brownman Ali Electryc Trio + 1, Mon Oct 29

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Editor

Monday October 29, 2018, 7:30 pm, $15.00, $10 students. Book online   Special event at Artword Artbar! Acclaimed jazz / hip-hop trumpet player Brownman Ali will lead an all-star quartet through his popular annual Halloween Thriller concert. Brownman Ali – electric … Continue reading →

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Rae Billing and her band Crybaby, Sat Oct 13

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Editor

Saturday October 13, 2018, 8 pm, $15. Book online   Alt-country songstress Rae Billing returns to Artword Artbar with her full band Crybaby: Rae Billing on vocals and acoustic guitar, Andrew Aldridge on guitar, Greg Brisco on keys, Scott Bell on … Continue reading →

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Supercrawl Weekend, Bill Lutes and the Art Crawlers, Fri Sept 14

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Editor

Supercrawl Weekend, Friday September 14, 2018, 7 to 10 pm. Bill Lutes and the Art Crawlers. Tip Jar for the band. An old-fashioned art-crawl, just like the good ol’ days, with Bill Lutes and The Art Crawlers: Bill Lutes guitar, … Continue reading →

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Ben Bowen, Tom Shea, Mario Laquintana, music composed around poetry, Thurs June 28

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Editor

Thursday June 28, 2018, at 8 pm, $10.  Cloctawr: Ben Bowen on electric guitar, poetry samples, and trumpet; Tom Shea on electric guitar; Mario Laquintana on drums. Music primarily composed around various pieces of local poetry (by Gary Barwin, John … Continue reading →

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Funk, jazz-fusion w. Nezqwik Trio, Fri April 27

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Editor

Friday April 27, 2018, at 8 pm. $10/$7 students. Call 905-543-8512 to reserve. The Nezqwik Trio with Aleef Mehdi on guitar, Ben Duff on bass, and Jinu Isac on drums. Nezqwik plays originals and arrangements of covers in the style … Continue reading →

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Hidden Valley Ante Chamber Orchestra, Thurs Mar 15

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Editor

Thursday March 15, 2018, at 8 pm, $10 reg, $5 students. The Hidden Valley Ante Chamber Orchestra features Ian Brown, Leah Korkowski, Jonathan Malström, Sophia Perlman and Nigel Stewart. They began meeting under cover of darkness (and highway overpass) in … Continue reading →

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Jazz-pop with WPBE: Worst Pop Band Ever, Sat Mar 3

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Editor

Saturday March 3, 2018, at 8 pm. $10. The Worst Pop Band Ever aka WPBE: Adrean Farrugia (piano/keys) and Chris Gale (sax), along with Drew Birston (bass) and Tim Shia (drums). “Of course Jazz isn’t dead. The core idea of … Continue reading →

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