The Pearl Company

Shari Vandermolen & David Brideau: Saturday May 5.  Doors: 7:30pm. Show: 8:00. Tickets: $20. Shari Vandermolen is a renowned vocalist and award-winning performer in Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area who has been entertaining audiences for 15 years with her Quartet, Trio or 5-piece band Quarter to Nine.  She is also the lead vocalist for the 10-piece jazz combo SwingLine.  On May 5th Shari brings her powerful and impressive vocal stylings back to the Pearl Company for a more intimate evening of song with jazz guitarist David Brideau, James Gannett on bass and Vince Waters on drums.  “…hear Vandermolen make jelly of your emotions with her voice and her art… one example is Stormy Weather… I barely weathered that storm intact.”  – View Magazine
David Brideau is a Canadian jazz guitarist, composer, and teacher who has been an active musician for over 15 years. A Hamilton native, and honours graduate from the Mohawk Jazz program, David has played all around the GTA with his own group, the David Brideau Trio and Quartet, as well as being prominently featured in groups with Michael Morobito, Amber-Leigh Palka, and Lauren Perreira among others. He studied under jazz greats Bob Shields, Pat Collins, Kim Ratcliffe, and Mark Ucci and is currently continuing his studies at McMaster University. David often composes his own standards, and released the sold-out EP “Addicted To You” in 2016. He is a recipient of the Dave McMurdo Music Bursary, the Antony Roberts Music Bursary, and the Richard Newell Memorial Scholarship.
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HELD OVER! Shelley Marshall Presents: The Award Winning Production “Hold Mommy’s Cigarette”: April 18 & 19. All One Woman’s story of an unfiltered life, written and performed by Shelley Marshall, directed by Linda Kash. It seems appropriate that world renowned Comedienne, Marshall would open her autobiographical One Woman Show in the city where the story and star were born. It took 10 years for Marshall to create this Play and it is the rewarding result of resilience, recovery, and reflection while exploring many genres of performance including elements of clown, stand up, improv, buffoon, and play. Shelley Marshall takes her audience many places; “I take them on an adventure, both emotionally and visually. There is no denying that my story is tragic, but it’s my story and time and writing without shame has been my comedic relief. ‘Hold Mommy’s Cigarette’ is not an exploitation of what has happened in my life, but rather, an acceptance of where it may lead. It is a dark comedy, a vulnerable piece about life, mental illness and survival.” Marshall reveals with a smile. She invites you to come to her show with an open mind and promises you’ll leave with a full heart. *Mature Content* http://www.holdmommyscigarette.com Tickets available at http://www.thepearlcompany.ca or 524-0606. Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1451939231706392/

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“Beatles 63+73”: Saturday October 26. 8 p.m. $10 cover. Clearly well versed in all things “Fab”, Christopher Clause has been hosting Beatles’ tribute shows in Hamilton for over 11 years now and has won three Hamilton Music Awards for his commitment. Once again he invites local talent to perform not only the 50th anniversary of the “With the Beatles” album but also the 40th anniversary of the solo recordings of 1973. “1973 was an important year for the Beatles, when each member released some of the best albums of their solo careers.  When you hear the music back to back, the 10-year growth of the musicians is striking, hence the name 63+73.”  The show is divided into two sections.  First half: “With the Beatles” in its entirety, featuring a number of guest artists as well as Christopher’s band THE KINGS OF MARIGOLD (Chris Jamieson, Michael Scott, Andrew Aldridge and Peter Taplay).  Second half: selections from the four solo albums, “Mind Games”, “Band on the Run”, “Living in the Material World”, and “Ringo”.  The moneys raised for the show will go to FERMATA, a benevolent fund for local musicians and artists in need.  The Pearl Company is excited and delighted to host this show which until this year, has been held at James Street Baptist Church (Tears here for the loss of that grand building.) Some of the guest artists for the show (at the time of writing; subject to change): Christopher Clause, Spider Costello, Fred D Smith, Gentleman Spectacles, Joshua Blair Lamothe, Nathan Fleet, Deborah McIvor, Susan Edwards.