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Round Two of Last Band Standing went off last Friday January 31st and it was another fantastic show! It’s just amazing the level and diversity of talent we have in the Waterloo Region. We had three bands performing: Caffrey: (Website Link) From Beyond the Sky: (Facebook Link) The Option: (Facebook Link) All very different sounding and all truly amazing. This is a video with some short samples of each act. A full video will follow once it’s been edited. We … Read More

Round Two of the Last Band Standing competition kicks off tonight – 8pm at Maxwell’s Music House. Round One was simply unbelievable with 4 very unique and talented acts hitting the stage. We expect no less tonight with: Caffrey Dirty Crowe From Beyond the Sky The Option The winner of Last Band Standing will perform live at our Awards Gala at Centre in the Square on June 18th, 2014. Once again, it’s an All Ages show and the cost is … Read More

Jill Summerhayes is a business leader and arts activist who founded the Cambridge Writers Collective and spearheaded the establishment of the Cambridge Centre for the Arts. To be recognized for spending 35 years volunteering in a community I love, for something I feel so passionately about was indeed an unexpected honour and I sincerely thank all those involved in this wonderful, celebratory occasion. Jill Summerhayes Lifetime Achievement Award – 2012 A longtime writer, her work has been recognized by the … Read More

In a welcome change from last year, we grabbed and edited the video from the first night of our Last Band Standing partnership with Maxwell’s Music House! Check out performances from The Durants, So Much For Subtle, Chico Dusty, and Local Bears and use the links in the video to learn more about the amazing talent we have in the Waterloo Region!

Last night kicked off the annual “Last Band Standing” presented by Maxwell’s Music House and Arts Awards Waterloo Region. Awesome performances by: The Durants, So Much for Subtle, Chico Dusty and BEARS. I unfortunately arrived a bit late and missed The Durants so they don’t appear in this particular vid – many apologies to the band but I hear they rocked it. We have other footage of the event which includes everyone and it will be added soon. Great job by … Read More

Join us tonight at Maxwell’s Music House for some great live entertainment as our “Last Band Standing” competition kicks off. Tonight features performances by: BEARS So Much for Subtle The Durants Chico Dusty It’s an “All Ages” show and starts at 8:00pm. Cost is $10 at the door. Proceeds go towards Arts Awards Waterloo Region. See you there!

Does your band want to play at the Centre in the Square and win Cash and other great prizes?? Check this out!! Arts Awards Waterloo Region & Maxwell’s Music House are teaming up to host their 2nd annual Last Band Standing Competition! Competition runs January-March, 2014. PRIZES INCLUDE: Live performance at the Centre in the Square Wednesday June 18th at the Arts Awards Ceremony Cash Honorarium & Arts Awards Certificate presented at the Arts Awards Ceremony at the Centre in … Read More

Our good friends at Maxwell’s Music House – along with Morty’s Pub – are hosting an awesome event beginning early January 2014 called “Beat the Blues”. Each Sunday Night – starting January 5th though to March 2nd – will feature a different blues artist or band. The event is “pay what you can” and the door proceeds are generously being donated to Arts Awards Waterloo Region. We are so grateful for the support! Many of the AAWR Volunteers will definitely … Read More

Check out Coral Andrews’ blog, “Coral FM“, where she talks about the latest exciting music and arts news happening right now in Waterloo Region. Coral gives Arts Awards Waterloo Region a nice mention in her latest podcast and talks a little bit about the actual Awards Gala and what it was like to win the “Special Jury Award” in 2012. CLICK HERE TO HEAR THE PODCAST