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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A Self Help Promotions a workshop in getting YOURSELF out there! CANCELLED due to insane business! To be booked again in April. Sunday Feb 15th 11 am – 3 pm Fee: $75. Hamilton’s Own Award Winning Comedian / Actress and Producer Shelley Marshall presents her acclaimed  Self Help Promotions  workshop in an intimate setting that encourages Artists in all genres to get the word out.  It’s designed of anyone that falters in self-promotion and perhaps struggles with figuring out the “business” side of things.  This class incorporates everything from creating a bio, cv, contact, list, media release, media kit, posters, online presence, booking theatres, getting the press interested, ticket sales, venue, merchandise.  The class comes with a USB stick with all the info I share including a Media Contact list and a Media kit for reference.  Limited spots. This workshop is suited for producers, song writers, comedians, writers, performers, or people that are starting up a small business venture. Contact: shelley@shelleymarshall.com  http://www.shelleymarshall.com/