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"A party-ready mix"

"Chris Hamilton plays songs that are as memorable as they are loaded with kids' humor...A party-ready mix." - Nick Jr. Family Magazine


"New Kids' Musician"

"There's a new kids' musician on the block, and he'll have you and your children singing and dancing along to his tunes faster than you can say 'Worm Germs'!" - Greater Victoria Public Library Staff Picks webpage


"A Personal Favorite"

"A personal favorite, this music keeps my 2-year-old dancing and moving all day long!" - Island Child


"Charming Style"

"...his charming style is likely to make him a popular children’s performer." - NOW Newspaper, Surrey, BC


"Get a Kick out of Chris"

"Kids will get a kick out of Surrey-based children's songwriter Chris Hamilton" - Langley Advance, Langley, BC


"Up-beat and Catchy"

"He uses all kinds of musical genres from rock to jazz, blues, and country, and presents songs with which you simply have to sing along! The tunes and rhythms are up-beat and catchy and the lyrics are creative and fun. Children will relate to many of the situations: for example The Dentist, or The Worst Haircut or Middle Child Blues. Parents will enjoy the songs too and might have a particular understanding of 'Mamma's in the Minivan' !" - Resource Links, Dec. 2006


"High-energy, Singalong Music"

"Hamilton brings interactive, high-energy, singalong music to his performances, which induce dancing, singing and silliness." - Whistler This Week, Whistler, BC


Discography

BOOGIE CHILD (2006) -"This is a fine album for families (my three-year old asks for it by name) and could find a place in any classroom...Recommended."
- CM Magazine

Featured on:
- CBC Galaxie Kids'Stuff Top 10 (#1 for June 2007)
- Resource Links' "Best of 2006" List

STICKY SITUATIONS (2004) - nominated for:
- “Outstanding Children’s Recording” at the 2005 Western Canadian Music Awards
- two "Just Plain Folks Music Awards" in the Children's Album and Children's Song categories.
- three Sticky Situations songs have been licensed for Casablanca Kids children's CDs

Selections from both CDs have been played on various children's radio programs throughout North America.

Chris Hamilton's CDs are available at retail outlets across Canada and are distributed by Pacific Music Marketing/Kids Tunes Distribution. Also available at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca & CDBaby.com

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Bio

LATEST NEWS: Chris has been nominated as FAVOURITE CHILDREN'S ARTIST OF THE YEAR at the upcoming 8th Annual Independent Music Awards!

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Chris Hamilton is quickly becoming one of Canada’s favourite children’s musicians by constantly performing at festivals, theatres, schools, shopping centres, libraries and anywhere else kids are. He has been performing for children since 2003 and now averages around 80 shows per year either solo or with his backup group the Sticky Jam Band.

Chris Hamilton & the Sticky Jam Band made their debut together at the 2004 Vancouver International Children's Festival

To hear Chris' music, visit the Audio section, or for more songs visit www.myspace.com/chris4kids

Some of Chris' recent past shows:

Children's Festivals
Vancouver International Children's Festival (2004, 2006, 2007) - Vancouver, BC
Surrey Children's Festival (2005, 2006, 2007) - Surrey, BC
Whistler Children's Art Festival - Whistler, BC
Comox Valley Kidfest - Courtenay, BC
Mission Children's Festival - Mission, BC
Bowen Island Children's Spring Carnival - Bowen Island, BC
Children's Arts Festival - Kamloops, BC
Kidfest - Parksville, BC
Baby & Family Fair - Vancouver, BC
West Coast Families Expo - Vancouver, BC

Theatres
Evergreen Cultural Centre - Coquitlam, BC
Sid Williams Theatre - Courtenay, BC
Surrey Arts Centre - Surrey, BC
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - Burnaby, BC

Fairs, Festivals, Seasonal Events
Harmony Arts Festival - West Vancouver, BC
Billy Barker Days - Quesnel, BC
North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo - Barriere, BC
Alberni District Fall Fair - Port Alberni, BC
Bulkley Valley Midsummer Festival - Smithers, BC
Harvest Fest - Port Coquitlam, BC
Urban Farmers Fall Fair - New Westminster, BC
Maple Ridge Fair - Maple Ridge, BC
Canada Day Celebrations - Pemberton & Surrey, BC
Spirit of the Sea Festival - White Rock, BC
Midsummer Festival - Burnaby, BC
Deep Cove Daze - North Vancouver, BC
"In the Name of Peace" benefit concert - Bowen Island, BC
Magic of Christmas Carnival and Parade - Langley, BC
Word on the Street (2003, 2004) - Vancouver, BC
International Bog Day - Delta, BC

Plus many public libraries, schools, shopping malls, indoors, outdoors and just about anywhere else you can imagine!