The Pearl Company

Big Johnny Blue: Leap Year Blues & Johnny’s 15th Birthday! Saturday, February 29. Doors: 7:30pm. Show: 8:00. When Big Johnny (aka John Crawford) was born it was a leap year. This makes him a large unwieldy 15 year old.  And gives us a great excuse for a party!
Big Johnny’s a Hamilton guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and founding member of The Hamilton Blues Society. No matter the venue, Big Johnny captures his audience with the engaging sounds of what he has coined “Hammer Blues”. Guitar: Jon Newton, Bassist: Dano, Drummer: Scott Gardner, Harmonica: Rod McTaggart.
Come; revive your soul with great music and say Happy Birthday in the process!

Peña Latinoamericana: Saturday, February 1. Doors: 7:30. Show: 8 pm – 10:30. Donation: $20 at the door. Hosted by Presencia Latina. Come and enjoy a night of traditional music from Latin America, poetry and warmth to beat the winter blues. There will also be empanadas and drinks at the Latin American Peña Latinoamericana. Musicians Miguel Vasquez, Jose San Hueza, Marcello Puente, Nano Valverde, singer Lil America and poet Constanza Duran.
Vengan a disfrutar de una bella noche de musica y poesia en el Pearl company en Hamilton.  Habrá empanadas y algo de tomar.   Va ser una noche increíble y para pasar calentitos y con cultura los fríos del invierno!

The Arrogant Worms: Friday, February 7. Doors: 7:00pm. Show: 7:30. Tickets: $30/$25 students. The Arrogant Worms began in 1991 as a comedy troupe performing songs and sketches on Queen’s University campus radio. The songs were written to make fun of a big dumb world. Luckily, the world is still dumb and The Arrogant Worms (Mike McCormick, Chris Patterson and Trevor Strong) still have plenty to sing about. The shows are fast, furious and family friendly. The wit is quick, the satire is biting and the musicianship is second to none. Their appeal has earned them fans from kids to parents to grandparents to Princess Leia. On earth or in space, everyone digs these Worms.
The Arrogant Worms continue to provide tuneful and silly escapism for everyone who needs it. And if you think you don’t need it, well you’re wrong. You do. The Arrogant Worms know what’s best for you and what’s best for you is The Arrogant Worms. https://www.arrogantworms.com
Chris Patterson – sings and plays the bass. He has a children’s album called “Small Potatoes”. www.chrispatterson.ca   Trevor Strong – sings and plays instruments when he remembers to bring them. He wrote a book called Get Stupid. www.trevorstrong.org  Mike McCormick – sings and plays the guitar. He has two degrees but he can’t find them anywhere. Tix managed by the AWs only at: https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/27418/