The Pearl Company

Brian Morton’s Fringe Hit Musical “Under The Apple Tree”: November 22 – 25 / 29 – December 2.  Doors: 7:30pm. Show: 8:00. (Matinees: Nov. 25@5:00pm / Dec. 2@2:00pm) Tickets: $20 / $15 students/seniors/un(der)waged. November 1921, in downtown Hamilton!  At the Lyric Theatre on Mary Street, a shooting occurred backstage during the run of a touring musical comedy vaudeville “girlie” act.  UNDER THE APPLE TREE is a brand new musical that explores a bit of bygone real life local history.  A ‘jazz era’ Hamilton, that is gone but not forgotten. It is is partly, a recreation of an actual musical comedy vaudeville act that toured the vaudeville circuits, in 1920 and 1921.  During its week long run in Hamilton, in late November of 1921, stage hand Jack Grubb, shot chorus girl Cecile Bartley, before turning the gun on himself.
The production features Susan Robinson, Chris Cracknell, Michelle LaHaise, Claire Shingleton-Smith, Erynn Garland, and Larry Smith, in its cast.   The music and songs in the play are all “tin pan alley” compositions circa 1918-1920. It is produced and directed by Brian Morton (winner of the 2013 City of Hamilton Arts Award for Theatre and Artistic Director of non-profit charitable foundation, Theatre Erebus Inc.).
Performance schedule:
Thursday November 22 @ 8:00 pm
Friday November 23 @ 8:00 pm
Saturday November 24 @ 8:00 pm
Sunday November 25 @ 5:00 pm  *Special 97th Anniversary Show
Thursday November 29 @ 8:00 pm
Friday November 30 @ 8:00 pm
Saturday December 1 @ 8:00 pm
Sunday December 2 @ 2:00 pm
*There will be a special talkback event after the 5pm performance on Sunday November 25th, which is the 97th anniversary of the actual shooting, of Cecile Bartley, at the Lyric in 1921.
Tickets at www.ticketscene.ca  For show information please visit  www.theatre-erebus.ca
UNDER THE APPLE TREE contains mature content, simulated violence and loud gun shots: Latecomers will not be admitted to any performance. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Frank Klinger’s Windchilfacter Live: Wednesday, November 28. Doors: 7:30pm. Show: 8:00. Tickets: $12 includes a copy of “Hard Echoes”. With special guest Miles From Nowhere.

Co hosted by Shawn & Ed Brewing Co. A  CD Release for Windchilfactor’s “Hard Echoes”.

“A powerhouse of Prog Rock. Tom Petty-esque vocals and killer guitar solos” Hamilton Magazine

An AFTERNOON of FLAMENCO PASSION! Milena Tejada:  RESCHEDULED! Saturday, November 24, Doors: 12:00 pm. Show: 2:00pm. Tickets: $20. With tapas, $25 (We are serving Tapas (Spanish appetisers) from !2:00pm on. This is for everyone but especially those who came to the suddenly and unexpectedly cancelled show last Saturday!)  Milena Tejada is a young, incredibly talented dancer tearing up the flamenco scene in Bolivia, Seville (Spain) and now Montreal where she is currently studying and living.  She has recently been nick-named la Tormentita (the little storm) for her powerful and relentless footwork and superb technique.
Dennis Duffin, guitarist, originally from Toronto and now based in Seville Spain, tours regularly with Fin de Fiesta Flamenco, is an original member of Toronto world music group Ventanas, and is known throughout flamenco circles in Canada and abroad. Dennis is presenting this current formation of super talented artists based out of Montreal. Rounding out the roster is Fin de Fiesta companion, Hanser Santos Gomez on Percussion and the infamous Caracolillo de Montreal singing.
—Tronío Flamenco— Dance: Milena Tejada (Bolivia/France), Guitar: Dennis Duffin (Toronto/Sevilla), Voice: Caracolillo (Montreal), Percussion: Hanser Santos Gomez (Cuba)
Ticketscene: https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/22608/

Like a Diamond: Hamilton Remembers Tom Petty. Friday, November 16, Doors at 7:30 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 / $15 students/seniors/un(der)waged. At the door: $25. The local music scene unites to pay tribute! Hosted by Christopher Clause and Michael Scott. Lineup might change but at the moment: The Barr Band, Jennifer Beehler, Chrys and Momo, Spider Costello, Christopher Clause, Andy Griffiths, The Heartbroken (cc, Michael Scott, Steve Kennedy, Miles From Nowhere, Frank Koren, Jennifer Beehler, Jackie Scott), Dave Pomfret, Michael Scott, Brad Soucie.  Moneys raised will support Gracenotes Hamilton. (https://gracenoteshamilton.com ).  Tickets available through ticketscene: https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/22318/ An All Ages Show

Tall Order II: Hosted by Emile d’Eon. Sunday, November 11. Doors: 3:30pm. Show: 4:00 – 5:00pm. Cost: $5 door.  Music students get in free with student card. Emile d’Eon requests: “Please join Peter Kadar, David MacDougall, Mark McIntyre, and me for a 1 hour set of my original electric guitar music. With special guest, Mackenzie Meyer. Can’t wait to play some new music for you all at this great looking and sounding venue.”  Thank you, Emile!
In 2000, Emile was awarded Jazz Report Magazine’s Post Secondary Musician of the Year. He is also an honours graduate of Humber College’s Jazz Diploma Program. Emile keeps a busy touring schedule and is on the faculty at Humber College and Mohawk College. He is an in-demand session player and clinician.
In 2011 Émile released Storyline, his debut album and has performed and recorded with artists including Rik Emmett, Duke Robillard, Natalie McMaster, Don Thompson, Divine Brown, Sarah Slean, and The Tenors. He is also a guitarist for K. W Glee and Cyanide and Happiness.

LIBERTY SILVER: CANCELED! Saturday, November 10. Doors: 7:30. Show: 8:00. $20. You’re invited to one of the best live club shows you’ll ever see! Multiple award-winning recording artist Liberty Silver will be joined by her band for an evening of classic soul, blues and jazz. Winner of 3 Juno Awards and a Grammy Award for her musical collaborations, Liberty Silver possesses an astounding 6.5 octave vocal range. She has performed thousands of shows, sung at numerous Jazz Festivals, and performed for or with such prominent figures as Barack Obama, Celine Dion, Oscar Peterson, and Gladys Knight.  She has opened for BB King, the Temptations and Harry Belafonte; and has performed or collaborated with Eddie Bullen, David Foster, Bryan Adams, Joni Mitchell and many others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9JeBSgmCvY    https://www.facebook.com/libertysilvermusic/

Andrea Garofalo with Gary Santucci: Saturday, November 3. Doors: 7:30pm. Show: 8:00. Tickets: $20 / $15 students/seniors/un(der)waged. One of Hamilton’s favourite tenors returns! Andrea Garofalo is an award-winning Italian Operatic Tenor, whose power and passion routinely bring the house down. As First Place Winner of the prestigious Canadian CHIN Classical Music Awards, Andrea enlisted in The Sistine Chapel Choir at The Vatican in Rome, where he earned the title of “The Golden Voice.” From there, he sang with Andrea Bocelli(!). He performed with the Hamilton Opera Company to great acclaim, in roles ranging from lyric to dramatic. Andrea sings his Pop to Opera© worldwide; he has made numerous recordings in Italian, Spanish, French, English, Latin and Hebrew. The brilliance and beauty of his tone has established him as one of this planet’s finest tenors. Known for his larger-than-life showmanship, he has a gift that awakens one’s emotions, crosses cultural boundaries, and happily, expands the popularity of opera.  Listen:  https://youtu.be/6mO8o8QzpcE
Guitarist/composer Gary Santucci accompanies Andrea. Trained in Spain (and Canada) and playing his unique brand of flamenco and world music for over 35 years, he is a consummate musician whose repertoire spans numerous genres.  Listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzKBk4LxbRU