Hamilton Guitar Association: February 2013

Friday, February 15, 2013

Beverlie Robertson

Mon. Feb. 18 , at the good ol Pheasent Plucker, 20 Augusta Street, Hamilton 7:30 sign in, show starts at 8:00 This week, the HGA is proud to present Beverlie Robertson ,

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I've always made sure to see Beverlie's feature night. Her music is distictly canadian folk music and inspires feelings of nostalgia and hope. She brings a connection to those traditions that many of us at the HGA emulate in our own music. In performance, her press quotes put it best. "... She charms the audience.." with a lovely voice, guitar playing and stories. Check out Plains of Waterloo , and the other tunes , you'll see what I mean. See you on Monday, Mark

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Carter Lancaster returns for this weeks feature set

This Monday Feb. 4, join us at the Pheasant Plucker, 20 Augusta St. Hamilton, sign in opens at 7:30, show starts at 8:00 for a feature set from our friend, fingerstyle and harp-guitarist Carter Lancaster Always bringing an amazing performance and encouraging the other artists, Carter Lancaster was one of those amazing guitarists that made SOFGA club such a rare and inspiring experience Take a look at this video "Crash and Burn" that captures the bass, melody and rhythmic possibilities of Carter on the Harp-Guitar. Check out this Interveiw given by Carter to Yes Mag outlining some of the events leading up to his debut in the Gordon Lightfoot band. See you Monday, Mark

S.O.F.G.A.

Southern Ontario Fingerstyle Guitar Association

Some five years ago, I typed finger style guitar into a search engine because that was the type of playing I wanted to explore. Mostly because I was tired of replacing all my lost guitar picks. What I found was the SOFGA, a club dedicated to this guitar style and encourageing new people to learn by providing a non competative performance environment. They met right here in Hamilton, I knew that this was something I had to check out.

What I found was a community of people enjoying each other's music, company and friendship. And the amazing music! Cutting edge acoustic, celtic, old blues , entire bands seems to leap from guitars held by one person. No fake effects or back tape. Each meeting, one great player after the next would play. Then, one of them would take some time to show you thier style.

This is where I found my guitar teacher and mentors and some realley good friends. Though I was just a beginner, these people seemed to have a genuine desire to hear my music. This encouragement was pivital, at a time when the rest of the world just wanted me to forget the whole guitar thing .

Some five years later, when it comes to music, I still don't have it all together most of the time, but I've come a long way, mostly thanks to SOFGA.

Now , it's called the Hamilton Guitar Association but the goal and spirit are the same. That's why I'm happy to slug all the gear up the stairs at the Pheasent Plucker every other week, set up the mics and board, then, watch it all unfold.

Mark V

Hamilton Guitar Association

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Greg Moverly

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Friday, February 15, 2013

Beverlie Robertson

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Carter Lancaster and Shawn Trotter

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Wendal Ferguson, ”Can you see it, Carl?

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Jacob Moon & David Gillis feb 4 2013

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Carter Lancaster returns for this weeks feature set