The Pearl Company

Ladybird Sanctuary Fundraising Concert! Featuring: Suzie Vinnick, Treasa Levasseur, Ladybird Sideshow! Friday, July 10, 8:00PM. $30. The Ladybirds have transformed their musical friendship and mutual love of animals into a non–profit organization to rescue homeless animals from high-kill shelters and find them forever homes in the community. Right now Melissa McClelland, Janine Stoll and Lisa Winn are focusing their talents on raising money. Joining them are: Suzie Vinnick; Bringing her powerful and award winning voice and presence. 10 Maple Blues Awards, 3X Juno Nominee, with a new album Live At Bluesville, a collection of roots, blues and gospel tunes. Treasa Levasseur; This self-proclaimed “classy broad” and transplant to Hamilton sings powerful blues-based old-school soul, hook-laden songs of lost-and-found love, pride, and affirmation. The Ladybird Sideshow; Musical magic! Melissa McClelland, (Timeless and exquisite singer-songwriter influenced by blues and Americana, married to Luke Doucet and making up the duo Whitehorse classic.)Janine Stoll (Graphic and web designer, singer and songwriter, Janine offers design services to musicians, artists, organizations and small businesses. With three full-length solo albums, and three albums with her band The DoneFors.) and Lisa Winn; (Describing herself as a folk, roots, acoustic singer/songwriter/backing vocalist/photographer/animal rescuer.) www.ladybirdanimalsanctuary.com Hear Suzie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olM5w90hThU

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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