Matt Weidinger is an old soul. Working as a full time musician since the age of 16 he has well surpassed his ten thousand hours in the trade.

Who It Is! is a true all-star band inspired by the funky sounds of Ray Charles, Les McCann and Eddie Harris and the funky grooves of the ‘60’s. Catch them on May 2, 2025 at Henry’s on James for this ticketed event!

Alfie Smith releases his eighth album, Every Rome Needs A Nero, and that is excellent news for blues lovers. The Hamilton-based troubadour is a popular and crowd-pleasing fixture on the Ontario’s blues/folk/roots festivals and club circuit.

The Beelays are a live music experience fusing elements of rock, funk and pop for a sound as unique and captivating as the city they hail from.

Elliott’s music is a powerful blend of riff-based garage rock, 60’s era rhythm and blues, and the jump and shuffle of West Coast and Chicago sounds. Known for his lo-fi, gritty, and powerful sound, his performances are described as rough and rowdy, delivering songs that swerve across the roots road, veering close to rockabilly and good old-fashioned rock and roll, - all while maintaining a pure vintage sound.

Greg Brisco was born in the heart of the Ottawa Valley.  However, he has called Hamilton home for the past three decades.  He’s been actively playing in the city of Hamilton for the past 20 years.  You may have seen him over the years play with many local acts like Ginger St. James, The Dinner Belles, Junkhouse, Teenage Head and Tongue Fu and many that have just been passing through the city like Robert Gordon, Albert Bouchard (of Blue Oyster Cult) and Peter Stroud (of Sheryl Crow) are to name a few.   

The Branson Palanio Organ Trio plays instrumental swing jazz & Blues, funk, soul and R&B songs from a wide range of music. Consisting of swing standards through the years, pop covers, funky tunes and feeling good vibes.

These three seasoned musicians have collaborated in numerous bands over the past decade and a half. They put their heads together to curate repertoire that works well with their trio of organ, guitar and drums. This includes some RnB classics, as well as Souljazz deep cuts—a lot of which ended up being sample material for hip hop producers.

Alfie Smith releases his eighth album, Every Rome Needs A Nero, and that is excellent news for blues lovers. The Hamilton-based troubadour is a popular and crowd-pleasing fixture on the Ontario’s blues/folk/roots festivals and club circuit.

Groove Miller is a groove machine based in Hamilton, Ontario. We like to share our love of blues, jazz, R&B and funk playing cover versions of classic tunes with a classic lineup of Hammond B3 Organ, Drums, Saxophone and Guitar. We have been known to get our audiences out of their chairs and on to the dance floor with our soulful grooves.

Alfie Smith releases his eighth album, Every Rome Needs A Nero, and that is excellent news for blues lovers. The Hamilton-based troubadour is a popular and crowd-pleasing fixture on the Ontario’s blues/folk/roots festivals and club circuit.

Alan Zemaitis is a fantastically talented musician based out of Toronto,ON. He is a master of all things keyboard specializing in the organ and electric pianos. Alan is a captivating and immersive performer.

The Branson Palanio Organ Trio plays instrumental swing jazz & Blues, funk, soul and R&B songs from a wide range of music. Consisting of swing standards through the years, pop covers, funky tunes and feeling good vibes.

Greg Brisco was born in the heart of the Ottawa Valley.  However, he has called Hamilton home for the past three decades.  He’s been actively playing in the city of Hamilton for the past 20 years.  You may have seen him over the years play with many local acts like Ginger St. James, The Dinner Belles, Junkhouse, Teenage Head and Tongue Fu and many that have just been passing through the city like Robert Gordon, Albert Bouchard (of Blue Oyster Cult) and Peter Stroud (of Sheryl Crow) are to name a few.   

These three seasoned musicians have collaborated in numerous bands over the past decade and a half. They put their heads together to curate repertoire that works well with their trio of organ, guitar and drums. This includes some RnB classics, as well as Souljazz deep cuts—a lot of which ended up being sample material for hip hop producers.

Elliott’s music is a powerful blend of riff-based garage rock, 60’s era rhythm and blues, and the jump and shuffle of West Coast and Chicago sounds. Known for his lo-fi, gritty, and powerful sound, his performances are described as rough and rowdy, delivering songs that swerve across the roots road, veering close to rockabilly and good old-fashioned rock and roll, - all while maintaining a pure vintage sound.

"The Tonewheels” featuring Matt Weidinger, Chris Latta and Mike Rajna are an organ trio based out of Kitchener, Ontario. Blending the styles of the classic Jimmy Smith/Jack McDuff jazz trios with beloved power trios such as Cream/Traffic, they have stumbled upon a unique sound that allows them to carry on the classic traditions of improvised music.

Groove Miller is a groove machine based in Hamilton, Ontario. We like to share our love of blues, jazz, R&B and funk playing cover versions of classic tunes with a classic lineup of Hammond B3 Organ, Drums, Saxophone and Guitar. We have been known to get our audiences out of their chairs and on to the dance floor with our soulful grooves.