60 Days of Summer

Hey there Pearls!

Coming up Live at the Pearl Company on Friday May 30 to June 1 is the fantastic play 60 Days of Summer! This Eco Theater project has emerged from a partnership between Scene Change and Environment Hamilton. This show is sure to be a great one! Here is a bit about what it's about!

Written by local students and teachers , 60 Days of Summer is a  story which follows the misadventures of a group of students who attempt to live a full summer with no eco- footprint. Earth is personified through song and movement. Packed with interpersonal tensions, dream sequences and plot twists, the outcome is not what the students expect.
" 60 days of Summer takes us on a theatrical adventures where young people challenge themselves to leave "no impact" on the earth- not just for 'Earth Hour'- but for an entire summer. The variety of backgrounds and world experience in this diverse cast allows them to explore some tough questions about the price of climate change and who pays. Infused with music, dance, and Eco-Inventions- the play has something for everyone in this fun, at times whacky, but ultimately inspiring production. Leaving "no-impact" on the earth- leaves a lasting impact on the audience!" ~ Catherine Silverglen (OCT)
Scene Change theater projects tell stories about inspiring young people who step up to the plate and do what they can do to build a more just and compassionate world. These stories help us re-imagine what the world can look like and remind us of the great things we can do in the world.

This show is sure to be fantastic! Be sure to make your way down to come and see it! The show dates are as follows: Friday May 30 @ 12:30 pm. Saturday May 31 @ 7 pm. Sunday June 1 @ 2:30 pm. Tickets are being sold for $10 for all students, $15 adults, and $5 for all tickets on Friday May 30th.

Find The Scene Change Online: http://www.scenechange.ca/
Find The Eco-Theater Online: http://environmenthamilton.org/view/page/eco_theatre\
Find The Pearl Company:  http://thepearlcompany.ca/

The Pearl Company Presents: Learie McNicolls: Resurrection

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Coming up Live at the Pearl Company on May 22- 24 is Learie McNicolls! Learie has a jam packed show for us, and he's been working up a storm with practicing. This show has been Written, Directed, Chorepgraphed and performed by : Learie McNicolls.  It's sure to be a great show! Here is a bit about who Learie and his show!

Classical Dancer Learie Mcnicolls performs his magnum opus about Redemption and the resurrection of one's Soul. The evidence is in the body. That body never forgets. God bless. "For 40 years I walked in anger, slept in anger, spoke in anger, danced in anger and no one noticed..... not even me. we speak if the roots of a Culture.... a Tradition...... Source of a river. This then is my Source. Where Anger hibernated for crazed Decades and caused untold grief and suffering. So I beat myself up. This Dancer became internalized like a crazed Demon and pummeled me like a boxer, who I recognized as The Trickster in us all. The Voices in my head deserve a  response. I answer back. They are silent." 

This show is being Co- Directed by Gary Santucci , and the Original Score is by Learie McNicolls. These shows start at 8 pm and the doors open at 7:30pm so make sure your here early to get a great seat! Tickets will be sold for $20 and on the 22 it will be PWYC.

Until Next Time!

Get your tickets here: http://www.ticketscene.ca/list.php?keywords=The+Pearl+Company

Find Him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.seven.5?fref=ts

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

Latin American

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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/

SpanJazz

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Coming up on May 16 Live at the Pearl Company is Spanjazz! We are super excited to have this group come back to grace the stage yet again! We have had some amazing shows whenever these guys come here to play! It is defiantly a must see show! Here is a bit about who this group is!

An evening of Original Jazz Compositions: Inspired by world beat rhythms and composed by Gary Santucci: with Jordan Abraham- Keyboards; Steve Wilson- Drums; Brandon Walker- Mulit-reeds; Ian McGillivary- Trumpet; James Gannett- Bass; Gary Santucci- Guitar. The Pearl Music Collective encourages the creation, performance, and presintation of new instrumental music drawn from the influences of Jazz, Classical and World Beat Music. Post performance reception.

This show is sure to be fantastic! So be sure to get your tickets now so that you don't end up missing out! Tickets will be $15 general admission and $10 for all students, artists, and seniors! The show starts at 8:00pm and the doors will open at 7:00 pm. Be sure to get here early so that you can get great seats!

Until Next Time!!

Buy Your tickets here: http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/10738/
Find Them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/273887149457128/

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

Dave Gould

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Coming up LIVE at The Pearl Company is Dave Gould's AUDIOTORUM sound & arts show! Opening Concert on May 10. This man is extremely talented in what he does! Creativity is his game, and he is definitely one of the top contenders! Here is a bit about who he is and what the show will be like.

Dave Gould is creating an exhibition at the Pearl Company Gallery featuring his entire collection of musical inventions. Are they musical instruments or sound sculptures? (Maybe a bit of both) The Opening Concert (May 10th) will feature special guests including Orange McFarland, Gary Santucci and Chris Cracknell (Uncle Ghastly). The Pearl Company stage is an acoustically amazing opportunity to experience these sound inventions. The show will include Dave's Infamous toileteering where he performs a blistering solo on an antique toilet rigged with pickups, smoke, and lights. Chris Cracknell will play his Hubjo (a hubcap with two strings and a stick). Gary Santucci will create soundscapes with his multi pickup and stringed Hobittar. These eclectic and versatile musicians will improvise their way around this array of cool sounding oddities.

Tickets will be $15 general and $10 for students/ artists/ and seniors. The show will be starting at 8:00 pm with doors opening at 7:30 pm.

There will be a Closing Party and Social on June 14th. Open invite to improvise with sound. This will be a fun open jam social that will include refreshments and food where everyone will have a chance to explore the instruments and experience their sounds in a hands-on, collaborative live setting. This event will be starting at 8 pm and doors will be opening at 7:30 pm. Tickets are Pay What You Can so don't let money be the thing that holds you back! Come on down to enjoy hearing and playing some fantastic music!

"Voodoo-influenced, maritime country with hints of electro-acoustic experimentation" BROKEN PENCIL MAGAZINE- Toronto. "......a high degree of musicianship. These aren't "joke" songs but witty, sometimes strange, interesting, catchy numbers. The guitar and vocal work are superb. There's even a bit of an edgy, alternative vibe at play here." HAMILTON BLUES LOVERS.

Until Next Time!

For more information and videos are available at: www.reverbnation.com/davegould
Please email or call Dave for more information: 905- 537- 0463 or daverobgould@gmail.com

Find him on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFOoCmBF-cc

FInd the Pearl Company: 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/

Doors Open Hamilton!

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This weekend at the Pearl Company is Doors Open! May 3 and 4 from 11 to 4pm! come on by to see us! we will be having performances going during this time! Here is some of what will be happening here!

3rd Annual Ladybird Spring Fair! The fine musicians and human beings who make up Ladybird Sanctuary (Melissa McLelland, Lisa Winn, Janine Stoll) will fill the place with music, food, and fun! Come on out and enjoy. All to benefit Ladybird Animal Sanctuary and the rescued animals in their care! The fair was great fun last year and absolutely packed with people, happenings, food, crafts, and entertainment. Bring your faimily to the fair and help Ladybird rescue animals in your community! Donations are: " Pay What You Wish". www.ladybirdsanctuary.com

Dave Gould will be presenting his unique and uniquely fashioned musical instruments. Based on the fact that you can make music with just about anything, Dave lets his imagination and his musical skills run riot. Seeing- and hearing- will be believing. www.reverbnation.com/davegould

Tours will be provided showing off the three floors of the exciting and distinctive building that is The Pearl Company. Comprising the Concert Hall the is considered one of the acoustically-finest rooms on the planet; the unique tiered black box theater-in-the-round that is getting so much attention these days; the art that is hung in the three galleries; the ambiance which is so often called 'New York' and is valued as almost impossible to find any more! It's here; in Hamilton. Come Visit! http://thepearlcompany.ca/

Performing:
Saturday 1 & 3pm:
Highly-touted ensemble, The DoneFors showcase an eclectic style they term 'Canadian vanguard', and which incorporates jazz, pop, rock, world and roots elements.
Singer/songwriter Janine Stoll has an expressive versatile voice, and horns pump up the sound brilliantly.

Sunday 1 & 3pm :
Mimi Shaw is a local emerging solo roots artist. She has been performing for many years as a singer/songwriter and as a member of several local bands most recently, The Highnote Ramblers. Deeply influenced by Canadian folk and Americana roots artists, she creates a sound that evokes characteristics of both styles. Her band was voted one of CBC's top 10 picks for Hamilton's Supercrawl 2012.

Gary Santucci: Original Compositions for Solo Guitar

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Coming up Live at the Pearl Company on May 3 Gary Santucci with original compositions for solo guitar! You may know Gary from his work behind the scenes here at The Pearl Company, or you may know him from his amazing guitar work! Either way, you should defiantly come and see this show! Here is a bit about what this show will be like:

Fans have been complaining that Gary doesn't play enough music; he's too busy running The Pearl... here is your response! You are all invited to an intimate evening of guitar music: Classical guitar, World music, and original compositions from Gary Santucci. Trained in Spain (and Canada) and playing his unique brand of flamenco and world music for over 30 years, he has become a consummate musician whose repertoire spans numerous genres.Among his awards is Best Classical Musician 1982 [Hamilton Wentworth Council of the Arts], The City of Hamilton Arts Award for music 2004, and together with Barbara Milne, The City of Hamilton Arts Awards 2008 for Lifetime Achievement. Almost certainly, some musical friends will appear!

If you have been a fan who has been asking for Gary to put on another show, or not, this is a show you don`t want to miss! Tickets will be $ 15 at the door and $10 for students, arts workers, and seniors. the doors will be opening at 7:30 pm and the show will be starting at 8:00 pm.

Until Next Time!!

Get Tickets here: http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/10632/

Find Gary online/ The Pearl Company: http://thepearlcompany.ca/
Find him on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzKBk4LxbRU
Find Gary on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gary.santucci?fref=ts

Ambre McLean

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Live at The Pearl on May 2nd is singer/songwriter Ambre McLean (Busted Flat Records). We are very excited to have this lovely artist back again for another amazing show. We have never had a bad show with Ambre, so don't miss out! Here is a bit about who she is.

"Ambre's voice is an insturment itself: gorgeous, sometimes with a rich, bluesy feel, other times a sweet mellow sound, alternitively soft and ferocious, always carrying these tunes straight to your musical heart" David Yazbeck, CKCU FM.Ambre has been gifted with the ability of appearing small on stage, but once she's up there it doesn't take long for her powerful voice and talent for her to appear larger than life. She fills the room with the songs that will make you remember lost loves, abandoned dreams, and new hopes. She has performed on the CBC Music Searchlight Competition, and made it to round three, which surprised noone except that she did not finish by winning!

Tickets will be sold for $15 general and $10 for artists, students, and seniors. The show will be starting at 8:00 pm with the doors opening at 7:30 pm. Get your tickets now so that you don't miss out!

Get your tickets here: http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/10631/

Find Ambre online: www.ambremclean.com

Find her on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIKEWsK14Wc

                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQn6Ul5qbkw
Find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ambredawnmclean?fref=ts
Find the Pearl Company: http://thepearlcompany.ca/

Lucid

Hey There Pearls!

Anyone been to England lately? If you have than you may have come across this fine group. Live at the Pearl Company is the amazing band Lucid! They are venturing out from the Isle of Wight in England, wight onto our stage (Haha! see what I did there?), in their First tour through Canada! Welcome to Canada, Eh! We can't wait to have them here, and we know you can't wait to see them! Here is just a bit about who they are!

Calling all Brits, this is for you! Lucid is composed of a 6 piece folk/rock/pop band from the Isle of Wight, England. It is made up of 2 beautiful ladies and 4 lovely gents. With a mix of Piano, Guitars, Violin, Bass and Drums, and 5 amazing singers, who produce breathtaking harmonies, you know this will be a good one! Having spent the past 7 years building up a lengthy repertoire of original material (with some covers, of course!) and creating a high quality performance with a tight/well honed live sound. With endless performances they have built up a great fan base in the UK and in some other parts of Europe. With this tour ( and hopefully more to come) they are hoping to broaden their horizons further with their wondrous appeal.

This band has the passion and the experience. Now they just need some Canadian loving. The show should be at the regular time of starting at 8:00 and the doors opening at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students, artists, and seniors. You don't want to miss out on this show! Buy your tickets online or email us and reserve a ticket now!

Until Next Time!

Email us at: info@thepearlcompany.ca

Get your tickets here: http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/10635/

Find them on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfWMRmACFCU
Find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucid/89652665318