Checkerboard Floors

1 City. Massive Submissions. Endless Volume. 🔨🔥

The Hamilton indie scene is loud, diverse, and leans into the heavy .

Before our judges drop the official 12-track vinyl lineup, we need your help to kick the streaming algorithms into absolute overdrive. We’ve packaged the judges shortlist into TWO exclusive preview playlists:

SPOTIFY (Solid Start To Finish): A deep dive into our 38 short-listed tracks across Alternative, Metal, Pop, and Rock. This list features established local favourites and some debut singles alike. Total run-time is under 2hrs.

SOUNDCLOUD (The Independent Pulse): Featuring 10 tracks from artists who often operate outside the major streaming ecosystems. Expect new raw energy, classic Punk, and some Country. Total run-time is 37 min.

🎧 YOUR MISSION:

1. Click the link in our bio.
2. Stream the Spotify Shortlist and SoundCloud Shortlist.
3. Hit the SAVE / HEART button on BOTH.

Every single save forces the platforms to push these independent local artists onto a much bigger stage.

Go listen, run up the numbers, and support the Hammer!

Great time at The Block Co. this past weekend joining up with Rymal and Sarah Church.

Some cool pics with thanks to Adam Ostrosser.

🎶📚 Checkerboard Floors are on the floor (and the Bookcase) TONIGHT ✨

Live from the Bookcase kicks off at 8PM—and it’s going to be a good one.

Checkerboard Floors bring a sound that blends acoustic charm, rich vocals, and groove-driven originals with the kind of covers that make you stop mid-conversation and go “wait… this is GOOD.”
They don’t just play—they build a vibe. One that starts easy and builds into a full-room moment.

⏰ Rolling in late? Don’t stress.
They’ve got a full evening of music planned—from laid-back acoustic sets to killer originals and everything in between.

🍸 Drinks flowing
🎶 Music building
💫 HPH energy doing its thing

Saturday May 2, 2026 - 8PM
19+ | Membership Required

From :

🎶 Live from the Bookcase w/ Checkerboard Floors
Saturday, May 2, 2026 @ 8PM (new start time).

Hamilton Prop House welcomes back Checkerboard Floors to the Live from the Bookcase stage for another night of groove-forward, genre-blurring sound.

Known for their rich textures and rhythmic drive, Checkerboard Floors blend elements of indie rock, funk, and soul into a sound that feels both polished and playfully unpredictable. Their music moves between laid-back grooves and dynamic bursts of energy, creating a set that keeps the room engaged from the first note to the last.

With tight instrumentation, thoughtful arrangements, and an easy chemistry between band members, Checkerboard Floors bring a performance that is as musically sharp as it is effortlessly cool.

Live from the Bookcase offers the perfect listening room for their layered sound — intimate, warm, and just a little electric once the music starts.

Music begins at 9PM
19+ | Membership Required

Settle in, grab a cocktail, and experience another memorable night of live music at Hamilton Prop House. 💜🎸

Happy New Year all!

Hitting the ground running with a visit over to Blk Swan Kitchen Hub Downtown Burlington, Sat Jan 3. Music kicks off at 10 PM.

The future is looking bright. See you there!

New Year's Eve - Pub Fiction is the place to be! Besides the usual great eats, cold taps and cocktails, there'll be:

Champagne toast at midnight
Music by Checkerboard Floors
Party Favors
Dance floor
Feature BBQ menu

Plus, we're closing the place down, so to speak! This event will be your LAST CHANCE to hang out at Pub Fiction, FOREVER, before it shuts down (temporarily) in order to rebrand and reopen early in 2026.

$10 cover. You can reserve your table now by calling the pub at 905-304-9990. See you there!

Hey-hey people! We're back at Pub Fiction this Fri, Nov 14, with music kicking off at 8:30 PM, and taps, refreshments and eats going all day long, you know. Come on out for a perfect start to your weekend yeah?!

Fun times as the house band for the first annual BRANTastic Small Business Awards Show earlier this week! We wanted to say congrats to all the great winners, and congrats to Jason Freeze, BScene, All Day Breakfast Agency, and our fearless host Graham Chittenden for a great night!

📷 1 & 2: Kevin Barrie
📷 3: Matt Outerson


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