Be a tourist in your own city.
New Hands From our first meeting with New Hands, we knew we’d be friends. We’ve found a lot in common with the band, from our Tumblr blogs and the Playlists we both post, to finding similar tastes in music, books, movies, and tv, and our connection to McMaster. Not only are they great guys and … Read more
Dr. Disc 20 Wilson Street Radius 151 James Street South We’re getting revved up for our first event, The Playlist 1.0, a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hamilton. We’re three weeks away – who’s coming?! Get your tickets now at This Ain’t Hollywood and Dr. Disc. We’re so excited for it! Avishka … Read more
Dinner Belles Homegrown Hamilton 27 King William Street The Dinner Belles are definitely one of the most interesting and exciting bands we’ve encountered on our Tour, and one of the most unique bands in the City. From the first time Avi and I saw them play an impressive two-hour set at the Leander Boat Club, … Read more
AppleBerry Cafe 312 King Street East J.H. Gordon Books 314 King Street East I’m pleased to present the first Crossover post! When the blog began, I really didn’t know about the bursting online community in Hamilton, and getting to connect with fellow bloggers is something I would like to do more of – hence my … Read more
Metric – “Youth Without Youth” [Listen] Can you read my mind? Read my mind? Follow along to the end of the song I’ve always been sort of a casual Metric fan, but I do really like their stuff; they never fail to grab my attention with the energy of their music. Pure rock’n’roll! And Canadian, … Read more
We’re excited to share a SECRET event happening today at NOON!! The organizers of SUPERCRAWL 2012 are hosting a FREE surprise pop-up show today, Monday June 25th at NOON in front of the Tivoli Theatre building (108 James Street North). Vancouver band Said the Whale will be performing, along with local musician Terra Lightfoot! If … Read more
Sweet Ice Snow Cones Commerical Shoot When the adorable Meg and Linds of Sweet Ice Snow Cones announced they were filming a commercial and invited everyone to be part of it, they had me at confetti cannons. Avishka and I were excited to take part in a new experience. The girls had been filming the … Read more
Folk’d Up Fridays – Indie Music Series Molson Canadian Studio 1 Summers Lane This night marked our second show at HECFI’s Folk’d Up Friday series. It was a busy night downtown as people made their way to Copps Colosseum to catch a concert by renowned musician and composer Yanni. My earliest memory of Yanni … Read more
Hamilton Pride 2012 I had always wanted to attend a Pride celebration and it meant a lot to me to attend and show my support for the community. I had searched around for information on Hamilton Pride last summer, but it didn’t seem like there was much happening. This year, The Well: LGBTQ Community Wellness … Read more
Brews N Bands Craft Beer Festival The Casbah 306 King Street West I had never been to a beer tasting before, and it is something I had talked about doing. What better way to experience my first one than with The Casbah’s Brews N Bands, their first Craft Beer Festival! Casbah’s owner William “Brodie” Schwendiman … Read more