Friday, June 6, 2025

Music Listings, Part 1: June 7-8, 2025

June 7-8, 2025

We try our best to make sure these listings are as accurate as possible. If you spot any errors or omissions, please email us at blueshamilton@gmail.com.



Saturday, June 7

---- Before 3:00pm ----

Hamilton Arts Week (June 3-12)





Greek Food Festival (Kitchener) (Jun 7-8)






11am-6pm: Concession Streetfest (Hamilton) FREE

11am-3pm: Mike Woods @ Puddicombe Farms (Stoney Creek) (Sat & Sun May 18-Oct 27)




1-4pm: Music Improv Intensive with David Tosh @ The Staircase, Elaine May Theatre (Hamilton) $50 (sliding scale available on request)




1:30pm: Youth Jam @ Gasworks (Hamilton) (1st Sat)


2pm: Whiskey Chasers @ STOP Bar (Hamilton)

2-5pm: Dan the Music Man @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) FREE

2-4:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)

2-5:30pm: Audio Saints @ Pitchers Sports Bar (St. Catharines)

2-4pm: Jazz Jam @ Jazz Room (Waterloo) (1st & 3rd Sat) 

2pm: Felicia McMinn @ Live at the Lodge (Port Dover) $5


---- 3:00-7:59pm ----

3-7pm: Blind Owl @ Come by Chance (Hamilton)


3pm: Northgonesouth @ Black Bull (Burlington) 

3-6pm: Michael Theodore @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) $5 


  • 4pm- Jesse Murphy
  • 6pm- Tony & Marco 
  • 8pm- Felicia McMinn


4-7pm: Jazz Express @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

  • 4:00 Dealerz Choice Duo 
  • 4:30 Rob Repvos
  • 5:00 Angela & Rob 
  • 5:30 Val & Rey 
  • 6:00 Evan Rotella & Dave Rave 
  • 6:30 Presentations 
  • 7:00 John Krutschke & students of NIOMA
5pm: Fresh Water Funk @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) $10 adv/$15 door

5:30-9:30pm: Ricardo Barboza Band & Samba Dancers @ Brasa (Niagara Falls)  (Weekly - Fri & Sat)

5:30-9:30pm: Pianist @ Corso (Niagara Falls)  (Weekly - Fri & Sat)


6-10pm: Pianist @ Watermark (Niagara Falls) (Weekly - Fri & Sat)

6-9pm: Bo @ Sassy Britches Brewery (Brantford)


6:30-10:30pm: MARK UCCI ~ Jazz Piano @ Marquee (Milton)

7pm: Astrid Young @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $? 


7pm: John Restas @ Turtle Jack's, Upper James (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

7-10pm: Tia Brazda @ Manhattans (Guelph) 


7pm: ERROL BLACKWOOD @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

7:30pm: Sultans of String @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?

7:30-11pm: HURON LINES / HERD OF ELK / KLUNK @ The Staircase, Bright Room (Hamilton)  $15 adv/$20 door

7:30pm: Yogi Turgeon @ Townhall Social Eatery (Hamilton) (Weekly)


---- 8:00-8:59pm ----





8pm: Jasmine T @ Black Bull (Burlington) 



8pm: Harley Card Trio @ Jazz Room (Waterloo) $? 


8:30pm: John Rogers @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) 

8:30pm: Audioworx @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster)

8:30pm: Darlington Underground @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) 


8:30pm: BJ Frid @ Slye Fox (Binbrook)

8:30pm: STONE THE RADIO @ Slye Fox Pub (Burlington)

8:30-11:30pm: The O’Deadlys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

---- After 9:00pm ----

9pm: Shyster @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)

9pm: 
JAMMERS WAFFLEHOUSE 
@ Stonewalls
 (Hamilton) $10 adv/$15 door


9pm: Nella @ Jersey's Bar & Grill (Burlington) 

9pm-12am: Hard Rock Hooligans @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

9pm: Maple Jam @ Pitchers Sports Bar (St. Catharines)

9pm-1am: Prestige Worldwide @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)


9pm-12am: Kaleb Hikele & Alex G @ Paris Pub (Brant) 

9pm: Shari & Jonny @ 211 Main (Port Dover)

9:30pm-1am: JIN @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)


10pm: Sunday Noise @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 



10pm-2am: Rudy Gunn@ Big Texas (Niagara Falls) 

 Sunday, June 8

---- Before 3:00pm ----

Hamilton Arts Week (June 3-12)



Greek Food Festival (Kitchener) (Jun 7-8)


11am-3pm: Mike Woods @ Puddicombe Farms (Stoney Creek) (Sat & Sun May 18-Oct 27)

11:30am: Beatles Brunch ft Andrew McTaggart @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)


1-5pm: Grand Porch Party (Waterloo)





2-5pm: Tim Hebert @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $5



2-5pm: Alison Braley Trio @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

2-5pm: J.P. Shalala Solo @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)


2-5pm: Almost Serious @ The Falls Road Pub (Kitchener) (Weekly)

2:30-4:30pm: Jay Cararro @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener) 

---- After 3:00pm ----



3-6pm: Open Stage with Nathan Coles @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly) 


4pm: Glenn Groves @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)


5pm: Innisfree @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 


6pm: Jeremy Guther @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

6:45-9pm: Open Mic @ Erksine Presbyterian Church (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7:30pm: Open Mic @ Golden Brothers (Welland) (Weekly) 


10pm: Open Mic @ Jimmy Jazz (Guelph) (Weekly)

2025: Jun 6-8 / Jun 9-15Jun 16-22



Sunday, June 1, 2025

Winners of the 2025 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards

Hamilton hosted the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards ceremony on June 1, 2025. Quite a few local acts brough home the hardware.

Below is a complete list of winners and nominees. Winners are bolded and at top of the category. Local artists are italicized.

COMPASS AWARD: Josh Ross (Waterdown)

Links: Josh RossMore Josh Ross StoriesVideo above courtesy of JOSH ROSS

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET) 

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET) 

  • Hot Country 93.9 (CFWC-FM, Brantford)
  • Cool 100.1 (CHCQ-FM, Belleville)
  • Country 104.3 (CJQM-FM, Sault Ste. Marie)
  • Country 105 (CKTG-FM, Thunder Bay)
  • Country 92.9 (CFCO-FM, Chatham)
  • HOT COUNTRY 88.5 (CKDX-FM, Newmarket)

ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR 

ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR

FANS’ CHOICE 

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET)

THE REAL McCOY  AWARD: Jason McCoy 

RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR

  • Adam Newcomb: Sacha, Elyse Saunders, Riley Taylor
  • Douglas Romanow: Nicole Rayy (Oakville)
  • Matthew Koebel (Waterloo): Jessie T (Kitchener), Paige Rutledge (Guelph), Jessica Sole
  • Shawn Moore (Waterloo): Spencer Burns, Bradley Hale (Elmira), Brothers Wilde, Tim Albertson
  • The Agenda: Angelica Appelman (Kitchener), David Madras, Kasey Nugent, Patrick James Clark, Peter Peres
  • Deric Ruttan: Karli June – Still Make Cowgirls

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR

FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Throwback Thursday: Melissa McClelland - Victoria Day

Original Post: April 14, 2009
Updated Post: May 29, 2025


Local Singer/Songwriter Melissa McClelland (now part of Whitehorse) released her newest album, Victoria Day on April 14, 2009.

According to her website: "The songs capture all of the beauty and charm of the girl next door while lacing the punch at the sock hop with home-made moonshine."

Information:
Personnel
You can stream the album below


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Sunday, May 25, 2025

Hamilton Arts Awards Short List, Including Our Very Own Marketing Queen


We here at the Hamilton Blues Lovers are proud to announce that our very own marketing queen,  Linda Fraser is on the 2025 Hamilton Arts Awards Short List. We'll be rooting for her to win at the June 12th ceremony.

Arts Champion Awards
Creator Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Throwback Thursday: Groove Corporation Debut Album - Record Prophets

Original Post: April 4, 2009
Updated: May 22, 2025



Update: The band is no longer active so it will be hard finding a CD version of this recording. This was the band's only album.

On April 4, 2009, Hamilton's Groove Corporation released their debut album, Record ProphetsThis is a recording to play and boogie. Their funk, soul, R&B sound is infectious and will have you dancing.

Consisting mainly of cover tunes (Jungle Boogie, James Brown's Cold Sweat, a swing version of KISS's Detroit Rock City, and more) - the collection also has three incredible originals by the band.

The album is available through You TubeSpotify, and Apple Music.

Band members: 
  • Bass – Steve Hilbert
  • Drums – Frank Vignanello
  • Guitar, Vocals, Producer, Mixer – Alex MacDougall
  • Keyboards, Vocals – Lily Sazz
  • Lead Vocals, Congas – Kim Campagnaro
  • Saxophone – Peter McFarland
  • Saxophone, Vocals – Cole G. Benjamin
  • Trumpet – Rich Sumstad, Rob Gellner
More information
Stream the album below.


Saturday, May 17, 2025

Winners of the 2025 East Coast Music Awards

The East Coast Music Awards: Festival and Conference (May 7-11, 2025) ended in a number of talented Eastern Canadian artists earning accolades in St. Johns, NFLD. This included Nova Scotia's Old Man Luedecke, a musician signed to Waterdown's True North Records.

Stompin’ Tom Awards


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