UNCLE JIMMY & THE HAMMERSTONES
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get yer dancin slippers on!
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​It all started
with Jimmy


Jimmy is a Gwitch'en fiddler that can light up any instrument that comes his way.
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Uncle Jimmy had a real heyday in the 70s and 80s and now comes at music with pure joy and a desire to share his culture and country tunes with young and old. 
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The Backing Band
The Hammerstones backing band has had a few incarnations. This current crew kicked off their shows 2.5 years ago at Aboriginal Day (now Indigenous Day) at the Danoja Zho Cultural Centre, and they haven't stopped since.

Peter Menzies loves to MC and tell stories up front with Jimmy. Peter & Jimmy trade off on vocals, fiddle and guitar.  
'Frasquita' April burns is up on fiddle and backing vocals, Alex Halbom holds it down on stand-up or electric bass & vocals, and Basia Barb Hinton backs it up on drums. The band is soon to include the agile Kristen Poenn on fiddle, vocals, and piano/keys
on a regular basis.

Previous members include , France Catherine. 

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Dawson Youth Fiddlers 
Peter Menzies, the Youth Fiddle Club & the Klondike Fiddle Association work with Youth Fiddlers based out of Dawson and including Old Crow and other Yukon communities. Uncle Jimmy and the Hammerstones is a regular backing band for this Youth Fiddle club, and members often travel with and teach the youth so that they have the experience and performing live with a full band.

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Guest Fiddlers/Musicians 
Fred Izertza
​Jimmy Johnny

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The Shows
Community Tours, Radio, Workshops & More
- UPCOMING CONCERT
with Annie Avery & George McConkey
March 11/12 (Thurs/Fri) 2021  
Dawson City Music Fest concert Series

 @ KIAC ​(Klondike Institute of Arts & Culture)
get your tickets soon!
first come first serve due to Covid limits.
Also bring some cash to take home some new Merch that supports the Klondike Fiddle Association.

-Feb  2021 - Tr'ondek Gwitch'en Youth/Elder Digital Storytelling Workshops at R22 (Dempster Hwy). Performance and recording for films.
- Aug 2020 - Riverside Arts Fest - rolling stage 

-Feb  2020 - tour to Mayo & Pelly Schools for workshops and community Feast-concerts
with the youth fiddlers, families and instructors
- March 2020 - Tr'ondek Gwitch'en AGM
- Summer 2018 - AFN General Assembly
- Dec 2019 - DCMF Winter Bazaar  
-  Winter 2019 - Gerties Fundraiser
-  June 21 2018 - Indigenous Day 
- Winter 2019 - Radio Show


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UPCOMING SHOWS

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LIVE SHOW - KIAC BALLROOM - CFYT RADIO LIVE
Thursday Nov 18
Friday Nov 19
get your tickets at KIAC 
​limited seating - first come first serve

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