Latin American

Hey there Pearls!

Coming up live at the Pearl Company THIS WEEKEND is the celebration of Latin American Art in Hamilton: May 16 and 17. It's going to be  jam packed weekend that you don't want to miss! This is gonna be going on all weekend so make sure you come on out! Here is a bit about what is going to be happening for this weekends shows.

Friday may 16th at 8pm is spanjazz ( see spanjazz post for more information)

Saturday, May 17: 12:00- 5:00 pm: Opening! Casa Mansang: Casa Mansang features the art of artists and artisans from South and Central America; also guest exhibitions of local established artists. The gallery is packed with gloriously colorful and upbeat art, jewelry.'art wear', and curiosities, perfect for gifts and for just plain decorating! If you want to be cheered by a vibrant and eye-catching display, check out the Facebook site: http://on.fb.me/1erirvw or come on by!

Saturday, May 17: 8:00 pm. Music Gala with Singer, Idlid Parra. Dancing to follow!! $15.00/ $10.00 for all students, artists and seniors. Idalid Parra is a Colombian singer with a deep understanding of the roots of Ranchers music. She started singing at the age of 6, performing in social events, weddings, birthdays, shows, competitions. This talented, friendly, and fun singer also loves to dance, and is an equally capable artist drawing faces and places. she is active in the AFH Fraternity Hispanic Association in Canada. http://www.facebook.com/lindaforever?fref=ts&ref=br_tf This is an event with latin American Artists. dancing can break out at any time but especially after Idalid sings!! or maybe during....

As you can see this weekend is going to be super busy! make sure you stop by to see what's happening ! Until Next Time!!!

Find the Pearl Company online: http://thepearlcompany.ca/

Poor Angus

Hey There Pearls,

Coming up at the Pearl Company on Friday, May 9th is Poor Angus! If you like Celtic music or music of any kind then you don't want to miss this! This group is fantastic and have an amazing show planned for us! Here is a bit about who they are!

A Hamilton-based Celtic ensemble mixing the music of past and present with dynamic arrangements of traditional and original Scottish, Irish, and East Coast pieces. They've shared the stage with the likes of Blue Rodeo, Kathleen Edwards, and the Proclaimers. Featuring Ross Griffiths' masterful high; and uillean piping and tin whistles, the virtuoso fiddling of Andrew Bryan, The great sense of melody and lyricism of Joel Guenther on rhythm guitar and vocals, the bodhran, guitar and mandolin of Brian LeBlanc, with bass an d keyboard player DJ Moons. Poor Angus is noted especially for their foot stomping vocal harmony. Their first album in 2007, won the Hamilton Music award for Folk/ Traditional Album of the Year; Their second album, "prime Cuts", also won the 2009 HMA for Folk/Traditional Album of the Year! Greg Quill of the Toronto Star noted: " Deftly executed instrumental ballads, jigs and reels..."

Tickets are being sold for $20 at the door and $15 for all artists, students, and seniors. The Show will be staring at 8:00 pm and the doors will be opening up at 7:30 pm. Get here early so that you can get a great seat and relax! This show is sure to be amazing, so don't miss out!

Until Next Time!!

Get your tickets here: http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/10633/
Reserve your tickets by emailing us: info@thepearlcompany.ca

Find Poor Angus online: www.poorangus.com
Find Them on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnKXQIOSHIA

Find The Pearl Company: http://thepearlcompany.ca/

Cara Luft

Hey there Pearls!

Coming up live at The Pearl we have the wonderful and gifted Cara Luft performing on April 13. You may know of her as one of The Wailin' Jenny's. We are very excited to be having her grace our stage on that night. Here is a bit about who she is.

Cara Luft is a Juno award winning singer-songwriter-guitarist extraordinaire and a rare musician who is steeped in folk and traditional roots music almost from birth. She is willing to alter the fabric, push boundaries and fearlessly shape, and blend genres and styles. Folk heroine Luft has definitely earned her solid reputation as one of Canada`s finest live performers whose engaging, down-home style comes wrapped in a warm and delicious sense of humor.


Cara is a person who belongs on stage, so you really don`t want to miss this show! The doors will be opening at 7:30 pm and the show will be staring at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $15 to general, and $10 for students, seniors, and artists of all stripes.


















For more information:
Find Cara`s website: http://caraluft.com/

Find the Pearl Company: http://thepearlcompany.ca/

Until Next Time!!

Find Cara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cara.luft.7?fref=ts
Find her on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/caraluft

Carlos del Junco and The Blues Mongrels

Hey there Pearls!

Get ready to trash all you thought that you knew about the harmonica because the Pearl Company is proud to present... Carlos del Junco and The Blues Mongrels on Saturday March 29, 2014! Bringing a beautiful blend of classic styles of music it's truly an event you don't want to miss! Here is a bit about who they are:

Carlos is one of those players whose music is so advanced that when it comes to awards, it's either retire that category or rephrase the question to  "Best Harmonica Player Not Named Carlos". As the Eight time Harmonica Player of The Year at the Maple Leaf Blues Awards, it's clear that he has some MAJOR skill! Simultaneously Sophisticated and raw, the band's playing blurs the boundaries between blues and jazz. The emphasis is on blues, but they are not afraid to merrily traipse off in other directions delivering a seamless fusion of New Orleans second line grooves, jazz swing, Latin, hip-hop, or ska melodies, to swampy roots rock. The Blues Mongrels are: bassist Henry Heillig (founded the nine piece Latin band Manteca), and Guitarist Eric St. Laurent. The Blues Mongrels delivers a no-holds-barred display of fun and melodic virtuosity. "...a model of focus and urgency... a true virtuoso... Brad Wheeler - The Globe and Mail.

 If you have ever made any kind of music with a harmonica, and yes I do include when you were a kid and goofed around with one, than you won't want to miss what this group can do!! It is a great way to spend an evening , with or without the kids (although you may end up wishing that you had left them when they suddenly decide they want to play the harmonica as well..). Get your tickets now so that you won't miss out on such a memorable night! Tickets will be sold for $20 in advance and $25 at the front door! The doors open at around 7:30 pm and the show should be starting at around 8:00 pm.

Get your tickets here : http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/10187/
Find their website: http://www.carlosdeljunco.com
Watch them on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpuBtxuE_xo
Find Carlos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carlos-del-Junco/112475085431707
Find the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/590727101018613/

Find the Pearl Company at: http://thepearlcompany.ca/

Until Next Time!

Fin De Fiesta

Hey there Pearls!

Coming up LIVE at the Pearl Company Friday, March 28! This group is filled with talent and passion for what they do! We cannot wait to have this group performing on our stage once again. In their past shows here they have SOLD OUT, so be extra sure that you don't miss out and get your tickets now! Here is just a bit about these Star Performers.

FIN DE FIESTA brings Spanish passion to Canadian soil. This group of flamenco artists recently returned to Canada from Seville, Spain where they spent some time Studying flamenco intensively, and are now organizing a tour to perform the new material. Most also Perform with Flamenguitos del Notre, a flamenco collective that has performed at flamenco festivals across Canada. The name FIN DE FIESTA translates to "End of the Party", a reference to the open jam session that occurs at the end of a traditional flamenco show in Spain. It is during the fin de fiesta that the true improvisational and spirited nature of flamenco shows itself, and it is that lively spirit that inspires the group. FIN DE FIESTA is made up of guitarist Dennis Duffin, singer Tamar Llana, and dancers Lia Grainger and Alexandra Talbot.

This group is AMAZING! So be sure to grab your tickets quick before they are all sold! Tickets are being sold for $20 and $15 for all Students and Arts Workers. The show will be starting at 8:00 pm. Get here early to get awesome seats!

Until Next Time!

Read Gary Smith's article about Lia and Fin De Fiesta : http://bit.ly/1636orM

Watch them on Youtube: http://bit.ly/1ciqkLK

Find their website: www.findefiestaflamenco.com

Get your Tickets here at : http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/10220/ ( or at The door subject to availability)

Find The Pearl Company at: http://thepearlcompany.ca/

Jazz Connection Big Band

Hey there Pearls!

Keep your ears open! Live in the Pearl Concert space is.. The Jazz Connection Big Band with Special guests Adrean Farrugia on keyboard and  Ian Macgillivary on trumpet.!! They will be here at The Pearl on March 21, 2014! These jazzy musicians are incredible, so you know you don't want to miss out! Here is just a bit about who they are!

Catch the powerful sound of this fabulous big band on our relaxed and atmospheric venue. The JCBB is a well- established 17-piece jazz ensemble comprised of professional and semi-proffesional musicians from the Hamilton/Toronto area, performing only the best modern big band charts from the books of Gowwin, Martin, Menza, Rich, Basie, and many other great contemporary composers. Jazz Connection delivers high energy, uncompromising and stright ahead jazz, funk and Latin, combining the highest level of musicianship and great charts in an entertaining show that equally engages both the jazz enthusiast and the casual listener. The incredible acoustics at The Pearl easily accomidate their very cool (also Hot!) surround-sound. “This is one of the most exciting, entertaining and musically interesting jazz ensembles to come along in many years – the musicianship, the repertoire and the energy are all of the highest level!!” Nick Deutsch –Mohawk College, Faculty of Music

We are super excited to have The JCBB back at The Pearl Concert space for another Amazing show! Come Join us!! The doors open at 8:00 pm and the concert starts at 8:30 pm. 
Tickets are $15- $10 students/all artists/ and seniors.  Hope to see you there!

You can purchase tickets here : http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/10163/

Find them on Facebook: 
 https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Jazz-Connection-Big-Band/146610065406842

Find them on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+jazz+Connection+big+band

Find Their Website:
http://www.jazzconnection.ca/Jazz_Connection_Big_Band/Jazz_Connection.html

For more information Visit: http://thepearlcompany.ca/

Until Next Time!