TICKETS FOR HAMILTON MUSIC AWARDS, INDUSTRY AWARDS,
FESTIVAL, CONFERENCE, RISING STAR SEARCH ON SALE BEGINNING 10AM SATURDAY
OCTOBER 15th AT ALL TICKETMASTER OUTLETS AND PICKS AND STICKS

VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!!

HAMILTON, CANADA (October 14, 2011): September Seventh Entertainment Limited and ArcelorMittal Dofasco are proud to present Blackie and the Rodeo Kings at the McIntyre Theatre at Mohawk College on Saturday November 19th at 8PM as part of this year's ArcelorMittal Dofasco Hamilton Music Awards Festival.

Blackie & the Rodeo Kings originally formed in 1996 when Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson came together to record what was suppose to be a one-off tribute album to the great Canadian songwriter Willie P. Bennett. Earlier this year, the band released their latest album, Kings and Queens, which features special guest performances by some of their favourite female singers including Emmylou Harris.

Serena Ryder, Amy Helm, Holly Cole, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Pam Tillis, Rosanne Cash, Lucinda Williams and Cassandra Wilson. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are multiple Hamilton Music Award winners and Juno Award recipients.

Tickets for Blackie and the Rodeo Kings and all Hamilton Music Awards events will be available online at www.ticketmaster.ca, all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1-855-872-5000 beginning Saturday October 15 at 10AM. Tickets can also be purchased at Picks and Sticks, located at 140 Locke Street South in Hamilton. Tickets will also be available at the McIntyre Theatre at Mohawk College on show day only (subject to availability).

Up and coming artists are also reminded that the deadline for the Rising Star Search is 5PM on October 28th . The Rising Star Search is a showcase for musical performers attending elementary, secondary and post secondary students in Hamilton and surrounding areas. A panel of judges determine the top two musical acts who will receive a variety of prizes including studio time at Grant Avenue Studio. Last year's winners, Dawn and Marra, went on to record their debut release and perform at the Greenbelt Harvest Picnic in August. The Rising Star Search takes place at Mohawk College on Friday November 19th at the McIntyre Theatre at Mohawk College.

The 2011 ArcelorMittal Dofasco Hamilton Music Awards, Festival and Conference take place over four days from November 17-20, at Mohawk College, Fennell Campus, in Hamilton, as well as venues in the downtown core.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco is Title sponsor for the 2011 HMA's. Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology is Presenting sponsor and host venue. The Hamilton Spectator, CHCH, Y108 and AM900CHML are Presenting media sponsors. Additional generous sponsors include Tourism Hamilton, Astral Radio/K-Lite FM, Burgeonvest Bick Securities, BMO Bank of Montreal, Hamilton Film & Television Office, The Corktown Pub, Grant Avenue Studio, Loveless Media, Long & McQuade Musical Instruments, Judy Marsales Real Estate, Kyle Weir Photography, PV Labs, Blue Line Taxi, MJM Productions and Studio 410. Community Partners include United Way and an Instrument for Every Child.

For information regarding volunteer opportunities you can click here to apply or click here for descriptions of opportunities. Other important details regarding the Hamilton Music Awards, including ticket information, will be announced in the coming weeks.