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Leander Boat Club 50 Leander Drive After dropping by CBC Hamilton’s grand opening at Art Crawl, Kristin and I, dressed to the nines in matching nautical inspired outfits (totally not planned, by the way! It’s a same wavelength thing) made our way to the Leander Boat Club to see the Dinner Belles play their … Read more
Rich Aucoin The Casbah 306 King Street West I would feel like I was giving away a magician’s secrets if I went into detail about Rich Aucoin’s show at Casbah. Then again, his live show has been well documented in past reviews, but I’m so glad I went into this show not knowing a thing. … Read more
Homegrown Hamilton 27 King William Street There is something to be said, something almost magical about watching a musician perform live, stripping away everything else save for only a simple music accompaniment, whether it be on the piano or guitar as you, standing or sitting in the audience, listen intently and take in the lyrics, … Read more
Kirby The Baltimore House 43 King William Street Homegrown Hamilton 27 King William Street They say you always remember your first. I think it’s only fitting that our inaugural Rendezvous was with Kirby. We met up with the Hamilton/Burlington singer-songwriter at one of our favourite spots, The Baltimore House, to have a chat before he … Read more
The Snow BowlThis Ain’t Hollywood 345 James Street North Yo homeys, whatup! Don’t mind me as I attempt to incorporate some hip hop slang into this entry. Emphasis on attempt. For Kristin and I, this was our first foray into Hamilton’s hip hop scene. It was certainly a change of pace for us after many … Read more
#HolaHamOnt MEX-I-CAN 107 James Street North I got to be a guest on the third episode of Hamilton’s very first podcast #HolaHamOnt, which broadcasts live every Friday night from Mex-I-Can. It’s hosted by the amazing team of Roz Allen, Chris Farias, and Steph Seagram. So much fun! – Kristin
McMaster University 1280 Main Street West Just in case you were unaware, we Tour Girls are all McMaster alumni. Out of all the universities in all the cities in all the world, we chose to stay close to home and go to MAC for our post-secondary education. And, with a scheduled print and video … Read more
Mohawk College 135 Fennell Avenue West INDI 101 Radio station 101.5 FM You don’t quite know the concept of being live until you’re, well, live! Avishka, Jenny, and I were excited to be guests on “The Mixtape with Max Wray” on Mohawk College’s radio station, INDI 101. Max, being a friend and, at this point, … Read more
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum 64 Sulphur Springs Road Hello everyone! Hope you have been able to keep up with our adventures in Hamilton! Today the girls and I set off for tea at Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum, located just off of Sulphur Springs Road. Our stay at Fieldcote was certainly filled with delight … Read more
Locke Street The marathon of tour stops continues! This was the third tour day in a row for Avishka and Kristin. We love dedicating a day to a specific street or area, exploring it on foot and popping in and out of shops. This day was all about Locke Street and we were excited to … Read more