Gather round everyone! It’s time to meet Keith Hamilton, leader of Toronto’s Rock and Roll choir Hamilton Trading Company and generally hard-working music. Armed with a guitar and his voice Keith is on average joined by 15-20 singing, clapping and stomping choir members who create the chorus and rhythm section for the original music.
As the primary event booker for The Boat in Toronto, Keith organizes a weekly showcase called Gather ‘Round at which HTC is the headlining act. The Sunday night acoustic event is a great low-key way to wind down the weekend and watch the performances of some of Canada’s most charming acoustic acts as they pass through town.
In addition to a weekly appearance at Gather Round, Keith works hard to find suitable stages for the troop to stomp on. Soon they will pack themselves into a caravan and head East:
28 Jan 2010 Gus’ Pub Halifax, Nova Scotia
29 Jan 2010 The Capital Fredericton, New Brunswick
30 Jan 2010 TBA Sackville, New Brunswick
31 Jan 2010 The Blue Olive St. John, New Brunswick
1 Feb 2010 Zaphod’s Ottawa, Ontario
2 Feb 2010 The Mansion Kingston, Ontario
7 Feb 2010 CD RELEASE @ The Boat!! Toronto, Ontario
If keeping up with the band seems busy, imagine being Keith! He is the bassist for acclaimed band The Diableros, full time music promoter at the Boat and is co-ordinating the 2010 edition of Pitter Patter Music Festival, a festival that he began to rebel against the corporate driven music conferences that dominate independent music in Canada. For all of these reasons, anyone can see why Keith deserves a congradulations for his contributions and support of original music and artist in Canada. Keith, hats off to you!
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