The Pearl Company

Theatre, Gallery and Arts Centre 16 Steven Street Hamilton ON 905-524-0606

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Shari Vandermolen & the David Brideau Trio: Saturday May 9

Shari Vandermolen & the David Brideau Trio: Postponed? Maybe.  Saturday, May 9. Doors: 7:30pm. Show: 8:00. Tickets: $20. The remarkable Shari Vandermolen is a celebrated 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.  May 9, Shari brings her powerful and impressive vocal stylings back to the Pearl Company for an 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…”  – View Magazine
David Brideau is a jazz guitarist, composer, and teacher. A Hamilton native, and honours graduate from the Mohawk Jazz program, David has played all around the GTA with his own groups, 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. Tickets:


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