Be a tourist in your own city.
By Kristin Archer As the great Joni Mitchell said, “Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone.” When I started this blog in 2011, I didn’t think about how long I would be chronicling my hometown adventures, and also how much Hamilton would change over time. With change … Read more
The fall season is underway! I Heart Hamilton curates the fall run of shows at The Mule Spinner (located at The Cotton Factory) happening every Saturday. Big thanks to Glen Marshall and Bob Lanois for having me! The series Live At The Mule Spinner is co-presented by Shawn & Ed Brewing Company, Hamilton Arts Council, and … Read more
If you missed the kick-off, the fall season of Live At The Mule Spinner presented by Shawn & Ed Brewing Company, I Heart Hamilton, Hamilton Arts Council, and Cotton Factory is happening every Saturday night until Nov. 24. The Bandicoots rocked the house for a special Single Release show on Sept. 22 to launch the series! View … Read more
By Kristin Archer Photos by James Miike The Royal Mountain Records crew has one heck of a roster, so it’s a logical step for them to host a giant summer festival featuring a stacked bill of their stellar Canadian bands. With so many summer festivals in Southern Ontario, it can be tough to choose one to invest … Read more
Summer weather has really rolled in now, just in time for the June Art Crawl. Don’t miss Raise the Roof concert series at Dr. Disc every Art Crawl from May-August. This is I Heart Hamilton‘s 6th year co-presenting and booking this series with Dr. Disc. The series is also co-presented by Hamilton Magazine and Hamilton Music Collective. Friday, June 8, 2018 … Read more
Spring has finallyyyyy sprung and you know what that means. Another season of Raise the Roof concert series at Dr. Disc! Taking place every Art Crawl from May-August, come on down for some awesome, free local live music. This is I Heart Hamilton‘s 6th year co-presenting and booking this series with Dr. Disc. The series is … Read more
By Kristin Archer I Heart Hamilton is pleased to support a brand new live music series, Cinquefoil! I’m a huge fan of Steve McKay and Twin Within, who present the monthly series. It’s a really unique way to experience a diverse range of music – 5 artists, 10 minutes each, 1 theme. Some of the most … Read more
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Here we go! This year marked the 9th annual Supercrawl, and my 7th year attending. To get me into the Supercrawl spirit I like to invite Supercrawl performers onto my show on 93.3 CFMU, and this year I had the pleasure of chatting with Tyler Kyte of everyone’s favourite supergroup cover band, Dwayne … Read more
By Kristin Archer I’ve been blogging around town for six years, and a few years back I began my annual Birthday Tour tradition. I can’t recommend this enough – take a day dedicated to you, make a list of your favourite things, places you’ve been wanting to visit, and as I like to say, be a … Read more
The Quilt of Belonging continues its run at The Cotton Factory and remains on display until August 16th. Visit the site for the full rundown of daily activities happening including concerts each weekend. The Diamond DJ Collective is pumped to be part of the celebrations! DJ Donna Lovejoy and I will be making you dance … Read more