25 Years In Hamilton Trickbag has been entertaining music lovers live and on record for over two and a half decades. They are now poised to open another exciting musical chapter in their long history. The recent addition of two new members, bassist Rick Miles and Steve Beach, a master of the mighty Hammond organ has revitalized the classic Read the Full Story

The Ninth Annual Blues with a Feeling To try and document the impact of Richard Newell on the Canadian blues scene in a few short sentences or paragraphs might seem like a daunting task until one realizes that it can all be summed up in one line – Richard Newell was the blues in Canada. There weren't many before him and, it can easily be argued Read the Full Story

Years of Music Trickbag’s Blues By The Bay After 22 years of making some of the finest blues in Hamilton, Trickbag seem poised to be developing their national name. Featuring Paul Panchezak (drums), wife Donna Panchezak (vocals), Larry Feudo (guitar, harmonica), Mike Hickey (bass) and Les Smith (vocals, harmonica, guitar), this weekend they also offer the start of a new monthly blues music concert series. Read the Full Story

8th Hamilton Hometown Christmas Sonny Del Rio and Friends’ Hamilton Hometown Christmas 8 happens this Sunday December 5 at the Filipino Community Center (1275 King Street E) featuring 40 Sons, Christopher Clause, Dawn Before Decent, Sonny Del Rio Band, Shelley Hastings, Carl Horton, Read the Full Story