Joshua Weresch, Canadian Singer-Songwriter Welcome Welcome to www.joshuaweresch.ca, the online "home" of Joshua Weresch, a Canadian singer-songwriter.
Biography "Music must be rooted in love," declares Joshua Weresch; with this belief firmly in mind, he sings. "It should create concern, especially for others, and a sense of empathy," he continues, "and the best art—the art that has shown us what it is to be human—is an art that is moral. I hope the characters in my songs are as broken and as hopeful as the listeners, that these songs can offer a way to see one another." Joshua Weresch is a songwriter, born, raised, and living in Hamilton, Ontario, who sings and plays the pianoforte. In 2008, on his maternal grand-mother's piano, in his wife and he's living-room, Joshua recorded 'From Shipwreck', a record addressing concord and discord in personal relationships, and released it in 2009. His next record, 'Ordinary Time', due somewhere in the winter of 2010, will examine the strength of the human spirit in the face of sorrow, purposeless work, and conflict. Recently, Joshua has contributed a song to a poetry and song cycle collection remembering the Katyn Forest Massacre. Currently, he is touring to support 'From Shipwreck', writing new and re-writing old songs, and trying to grow vegetables.
Contact joshua@joshuaweresch.ca
Others' Words "Joshua Weresch is a talented songwriter and shares the vision of all great songwriters: a view to moral purpose and to healing."
- Jon Brooks, 2010 'The Toronto Star''s Artist to Watch, 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards Nominee ("Best English Songwriter of the Year")
"Joshua is a talented young artist who is actively engaged in the day-to-day world."
- Bruce Mowat, Booking Agent for the 2008 'It's Your Festival' New Music Expo Stage, Hamilton, Ontario
"Very talented."
- Susan Antler, Manager of Utopia Community Café, Utopia, Ontario
"A gifted writer and performer."
- Tyler Firestone (Wasaga Beach, Ontario), at Utopia Community Café
Able to avail by hand, mail, and at the establishments of The Beat Goes On (1550 Upper James Street, Hamilton, Ontario), Dr. Disc (20 Wilson Street, Hamilton, Ontario), For The Love Of Jo Coffee House (6308 Main Street, Stouffville, Ontario), and Picks And Sticks Music (208 Locke Street South, Hamilton, Ontario)
Concerts Friday, June 18, 2010 | Benefit Concert | Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church | 1907 King Street East | Hamilton, ON | 6 p.m. | $25/adult; $55/family
Saturday, June 12, 2010 | Book Launch: 'Theia' by Gregory Monteith | Loose Canon Gallery | 150 James Street North | Hamilton, ON | 8 p.m. | PWYC
Sunday, April 25, 2010 | Utopia Community Hall | 8396 Sixth Line | Utopia, ON | 2 - 4 p.m. | $5
Saturday, February 27, 2010 | 'Project : School-Building Lafe' Benefit Concert | Georgetown Christian Reformed Church | 11611 Trafalgar Road | Georgetown, ON | 5:30 p.m. | PWYC
Sunday, January 31, 2010 | The Human Bean | 80 King Street West | Cobourg, ON | 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. | PWYC
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 | For The Love Of Jo Coffee House | 6308 Main Street | Stouffville, ON | 8 p.m. | PWYC
Sunday, January 24, 2010 | 'Books To Bars' Benefit Concert | The Corktown Pub | 175 Young Street | Hamilton, ON | 2 p.m. | $7 or $5 (with book donation)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 | The Central | 603 Markham Street | Toronto, ON | 9:30 p.m. | $5 | RE-SCHEDULED
Friday, September 18, 2009 | The Freeway | 333 King Street East | Hamilton, ON | with Annie Shaw and Jon Brooks | 8 p.m. | $5
Friday, July 31, 2009 | The Sky Dragon Centre | 27 King William Street | Hamilton, ON | with Léa Beauvais | 9 p.m. | PWYC
Friday, June 26, 2009 | The Freeway | 333 King Street East | Hamilton, ON | with Jon Brooks, and The Wilson Family Forgery | 8 p.m. | $5
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 | CFMU 93.3 FM | McMaster University | Hamilton, ON | 7 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 24, 2008 | The Freeway | 333 King Street East | Hamilton, ON | 8 p.m. | PWYC
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 | Forge Songwriting Workshop at The Freeway | 333 King Street East | Hamilton, ON | 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 29, 2008 | It's Your Festival | New Music Expo Stage | Gage Park | Hamilton, ON | 1 - 1:40 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 | CFMU 93.3 FM "The Forge" | McMaster University | Hamilton, ON | 7 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 20, 2008 | Welcome Inn Community Centre | 40 Wood Street East | Hamilton, ON | 7 p.m.
Friday, May 23, 2008 | 'Mission Services' Benefit Concert | The Freeway | 333 King Street East | Hamilton, ON | 7 p.m. | $5
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 | Forge Songwriting Workshop at The Freeway | 333 King Street East | Hamilton, ON | 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 29, 2008 | Red Door Coffeehouse | St Paul’s Church | 1140 King Street West | Hamilton, ON | 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 1, 2008 | Sea to Sea 2008 Benefit Concert | Phoenix Lounge | McMaster University | 1280 Main Street West | Hamilton, ON | with Garner, Simon Fallon, and others | 8 p.m. | PWYC
Thursday, February 14, 2008 | The Freeway | 333 King Street East | Hamilton, ON | with Thomas Wilson (of The Wilson Family Forgery) | 8 p.m. | $5
Friday, February 8, 2008 | Blue Angel Gallery: A Retrospective on the Artwork of Gilda Mekler | 243 James Street North | Hamilton, ON | with Joe Girard, Geoff Ball, and others | 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 | Forge Songwriting Workshop at The Freeway | 333 King Street East | Hamilton, ON | 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 | Hamilton Folk Club | 30 Augusta Street | Hamilton, ON | 8:30 p.m.
Friday, October 26, 2007 | London Music Club | 470 Colborne Street | London, ON | 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 20, 2007 | Design Hope: 'December Songs' Record Release Party | Westside Concert Theatre | 434 King Street West | Hamilton, ON | with The Savvy Fools, Tiny Bill Cody, Rob Lamothe, Rae Billing, Alfie Smith, Shawn Brush, and others | 9 p.m.
Sunday, September 23, 2007 | Casbah Lounge | 2-306 King Street West | Hamilton, ON | with Sunfields, Matt Paxton, and DJ Fresh Christmas Loaf | 8 p.m. | PWYC
Thursday, September 20, 2007 | The Freeway | 333 King Street East | Hamilton, ON | with Sue and Dwight and Barnhouse Static | 8 p.m. | $5
Thursday, June 14, 2007 | Casbah Lounge | 2-306 King Street West | Hamilton, ON | with The Mark Wilson Band and Sarah Good | 8 p.m. | PWYC
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 | Casbah Lounge | 2-306 King Street West | Hamilton, ON | with An Empire and Annie You Look Scared | 8 p.m. | PWYC
Saturday, January 20, 2007 | Christ@Mac Coffeehouse | Westdale United Church | 99 North Oval | Hamilton, ON | 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 2, 2006 | 'Toronto School of Theology' Benefit Concert | Free Times Cafe | 320 College Street | Toronto, ON | with Jon Brooks, and Poor Tom | 8 p.m. | $5
Saturday, July 22, 2006 | Round Tower Pub | 186 King Street | London, ON | with Pat Dryburgh | 8 p.m. | PWYC
Thursday, March 16, 2006 | SHIFT: A Concert for Poverty Awareness | Bridges Cafe | McMaster University | 1280 Main Street West | Hamilton, ON | with DJ Klutch, The Savvy Fools, and others | 8 p.m. | $5
