Hamilton Guitar Association: Celtic Party Night at the HGA

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Celtic Party Night at the HGA

Mon. March 18, at the good ol Pheasant Plucker, 20 Augusta Street, Hamilton

7:30 sign in, show starts at 8:00

The HGA is proud to present a Celtic Party Night with the Celtic/Shanty/Bluegrass sounds of

Guitarist Micah O'Connell and fiddler Delia Macpherson

Click here for a bio of this Celtic Duo all the way from Halifax NS.

This is a rare oppertunity to enjoy this music,.... raise some pints, and extend Hamilton's welcome, in the midst of this duo's cross country tour. Bring out those party tunes!

here is a video from a performance live at the Horseshoe.

See you Monday,

hmmm,.... I think I might get my wife to drive

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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

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Celtic Party Night at the HGA

Mon. March 18, at the good ol Pheasant Plucker, 20 Augusta Street, Hamilton

7:30 sign in, show starts at 8:00

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