Music Listings: July 25-26, 2026

July 25-26, 2026

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.

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Jul 25-26 / Jul 27-Aug 2

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Saturday, July 25

Hamilton Fringe Festival (Jul 15-26)

Oakville Latino Festival @ Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park (Jul 24-26)

CallHome Music Festival ft the Offspring, Gob, Econoline Crush, Sumo Cyco, more @ Lion's Park (Brantford) $? (Jul 24-25)

Grand River Pow Wow @ Ohsweken Speedway (Jul 24-26)

Elora Festival (Jul 10-26)

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8:30-9am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Tim Gibbons & the Swampbusters, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com 

9:30am-1pm: Freewheelin' Folk Show (Radio Show) Hosted by Jim Marino @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)

11am-1pm: Alfie Smith @ Hamilton Farmers Market

11am-8pm: Egyptian Festival @ 118 Glenridge Ave (St. Catharines) (Jul 25-26)

12-4pm: Marty Allen Band @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

12-10pm: Milton Rib & Beer Fest @ Community Sports Park $2 (Jul 24-26)

• 1pm – 4pm | Wrestle with Jimmy
• 5pm – 6:30pm | Led By Zeppelin (Tribute to Led Zeppelin)
• 7:30pm – 9pm | Wicked Truth

12-11pm: Mackenzie Creek Music Festival @ 72 King St. N (Oakland) $? (Jul 23-25)

• B.C.R.
• Gunpowder & Grace
• A,B Connection
• Darren Hancock Band
• Pure Vintage
• Jennessee County
• Jackson Fox Band

12-10pm: Lions Carnival @ Lion's Park (St. David's) (Jul 22-25)

1-4pm: Acoustic Jam @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown) (Weekly)

1-4pm: Baco Blues Band @ Henry of Pelham Winery (St. Catharines)

1pm: Shrek: The Musical @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? (Jul 24-26)

1:30-5pm: James Anthony & Tony California @ Uptown Social House (Burlington)

1:30-5pm: Brant Parker Blues Band + Joel Parisien @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10

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2-6pm: Tribz @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?

2pm: Theatre Ancaster Youth Series: Willy Wonka JR (Musical) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $? (Jul 24-26)

2-5pm: Joel Guenther @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

2-5pm: Mike Branton & Friends @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10 (Weekly) 

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

2pm: Sister Act (Musical) @ Drayton Festival Theatre (Drayton) $? (Jul 2-26)

2pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)

2pm: The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 2-25)

2-5pm: Sam Brown @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)

2-5pm: Killin' Time Band @ Dunnville Legion

2-6pm: Dan Dyer @ Port Dover Legion

3-5pm: Eddie Paton @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)

3:30pm: Vic Barreira @ Black Bull (Burlington) 

3-6pm: Flamboro Guns @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) $10

3-7pm: Summer Series ft Bourbon and Co @ Downtown Oakville

3-6pm: Open Mic @ Sessions on the River (Fort Erie) (Weekly)

3-6pm: Johnny B @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) 

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4-4:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Tim Gibbons & the Swampbusters, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com

Milton Rib & Beer Fest @ Community Sports Park $2 (Jul 24-26)

• 5pm – 6:30pm | Led By Zeppelin (Tribute to Led Zeppelin)
• 7:30pm – 9pm | Wicked Truth

5-8pm: Mark Donoghue @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

5-11pm: Freak Fest @ Niagara Artist Centre (St. Catharines) $? (Jul 24-25)

• 5:30 - Mrs. Ricochet
• 6:15 - Boys Boys
• 7:00 - Fireball Kid & Urastar
• 7:45 - FRONT FOOT
• 8:30 - MAGGOT PIZZA
• 9:15 - BAD WAITRESS
• 10:15 - DAYS ON PARADE

5-11pm: Wayback Festival @ City Hall, Carl Zehr Square (Kitchener) (Jul 24-25)

• 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. – Born in the Eighties
• 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. – The Wayback Collective
• 9 - 10:30 p.m. – Trooper

6pm: Joel Banks @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

6-8:30pm: Evan Rotella @ Hammerhead's (Hamilton)

6-7pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents The Yodeling Ranger ft or Lukasik-Foss @ The Staircase, Studio Theatre (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-26)

6pm: James Anthony @ Oggi Bistro (Grimsby) (Weekly)

6-8pm: Hard Rock Hooligans@ Puddy's (St. Catharines)

6-10pm: Ricardo Barboza Band & Samba Dancers @ Brasa (Niagara Falls) (Weekly Fri & Sat) 

6-8pm: Paul Mallard @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 

6:45-7:45pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents RATS! Another Musical? (A Totally Improvised Musical Comedy) @ The Staircase, Bright Room (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-25) 

7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Gate (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7pm: Theatre Ancaster Youth Series: Willy Wonka JR (Musical) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $? (Jul 24-26)

7-11pm: Starlite Band @ Burlington Legion 

7-10pm: Joe & Ken @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown)

7-10pm:

Tiz Brazda

@ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: Cast Iron Potty Band + Silvia Dee @ Handsome Devil Bistro (Elora)

7-9pm: Fiddlestix @ Erin Hill Acres (Erin)

7:30pm: Brott Music Festival: Hollywood Blockbusters @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? 

7:30-8:30pm: Hotel California (Eagles Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

7:30pm: Sister Act (Musical) @ Drayton Festival Theatre (Drayton) $? (Jul 2-26)

2pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)

7:30pm: The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 2-25)

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8pm: Last of the Duke Street King (Springsteen Tribute) & Brave Strangers (Seger Tribute) @ Oxigin (Hamilton) $?

8pm: The Approximators @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)

8pm: Birthday Squirrel @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton) 

8pm?: Wayne Evans @ The King George (Hamilton)

8pm? Chris Jupp @ Handsome Dave's (Hamilton) 

8pm: Steve Robertson @ Betula (Dundas)

8pm? Freedom Train @ Southcote 53 (Ancaster) $?

8pm: James Ferris & Fried Balogna @ Black Bull (Burlington) 

8pm: Hair of the Dog @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $?

8pm: Grant Lyle & the Brotherhood @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

8-10pm: Descendants of Dunn @ Gingerman (Oakville) 

8-11pm: Elijah Cousineau @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

8pm: Stone House Road @ Newark Brewing (Beamsville)

8pm-12am: Rust & Vinyl @ The Hub (Welland) 

8pm: Choir! Choir! Choir! Epic 80's Singalong @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

8-10pm: Ben Rollo & Sydney Jones @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs) $20

8pm: Sons of Sabbath + Motorheadache @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $? 

8pm: Killin' Time Band @ The Jetty (Turkey Point)

8:30pm: Tommy Gilham @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) 

8:30pm: The Dirty Pioneers @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) 

8:30pm: Shari & Jonny @ Winchester Arms (Dundas) 

8:30pm: Wingmen Duo @ Pump & Patio (Oakville) 

Freak Fest @ Niagara Artist Centre (St. Catharines) $? (Jul 24-25)

• 8:30 - MAGGOT PIZZA
• 9:15 - BAD WAITRESS
• 10:15 - DAYS ON PARADE

8:30-11:30pm: Jack Van Ginger @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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9pm: Kim Kay and Stop @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

9-11:45pm: Maple Jam @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12:45am: Hey McFly @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)

9pm: LMT Connection @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)

9pm-1am: Shin-Dig @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls)

Wayback Festival @ City Hall, Carl Zehr Square (Kitchener) (Jul 24-25)

• 9 - 10:30 p.m. – Trooper

9pm: Jesse Murphy @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 

9:15pm: Groove Miller @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) 

Freak Fest @ Niagara Artist Centre (St. Catharines) $? (Jul 24-25)

• 9:15 - BAD WAITRESS
• 10:15 - DAYS ON PARADE

9:30-10:30pm: Hotel California (Eagles Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

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

10pm: Fiction @ B-Side Social (Hamilton)

10pm: Audioworx @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

10pm: Jammer's Waffle House @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

10pm: Time Machine @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

10pm-2am: Jake Stos @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines)

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Sunday, July 26

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

Hamilton Fringe Festival (Jul 15-26)

Barton Village Sunday Market (with live music) @ Barton & Birch (Hamilton) (2nd & 4th Sun - June-Oct)

Oakville Latino Festival @ Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park (Jul 24-26)

Grand River Pow Wow @ Ohsweken Speedway (Jul 24-26)

Elora Festival (Jul 10-26)

11am-3pm: Dundas Live & Local ft Soldiers Of Harmony @ Memorial Square 

11am-8pm: Egyptian Festival @ 118 Glenridge Ave (St. Catharines) (Jul 25-26)

11am-9pm: Davids & DeLaat Downtown Block Party @ Downtown St. Catharines

11:30am-2pm: Jazz Brunch with Henry Strong & Friends @ Ottawa Street Local (Hamilton) (Weekly)

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

12-4pm: Duelling Pianos @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $31.59

12-7pm: Milton Rib & Beer Fest @ Community Sports Park $3 (Jul 24-26)

• 1pm – 4pm | Otis Wonder & The Hustle
• 5pm – 6:30pm | Pearl Jamming (Tribute to Pearl Jam)

1-4pm: Talisman @ Henry of Pelham Winery (St. Catharines)

1pm: Lucas Stagg @ Metcalfe Smokehouse (Elora)

2-5pm: New Rebel Westrerners @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) 

2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag  (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)

2-5pm: Lionel Bernard @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10

2pm: Theatre Ancaster Youth Series: Willy Wonka JR (Musical) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $? (Jul 24-26)

2-6pm: Hawthorne @ Mill St & 5 American House (Waterdown) 

2-5pm:  Shine on Moon Open Jam @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) 

2-5pm: James Anthony & Steve Grisbrook @ Ned Devine's (Milton) 

2-6pm: Barefoot ...Lite @ Puddy's (St. Catharines) 

2-5pm: Open Mic @ Harbourfront Inn (Port Colbourne)(Weekly)

2-5pm: Ron McEwen @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2pm: Shrek: The Musical @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? (Jul 24-26)

2pm: Sister Act (Musical) @ Drayton Festival Theatre (Drayton) $? (Jul 2-26)

2pm: Silvia Dee & the Boyfriend @ Falls Road Irish Pub (Kitchener)

2pm: The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 2-25)

2-6pm: Easy Street Blues Band @ Port Dover Legion 

2:30-3:30pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents The Yodeling Ranger ft or Lukasik-Foss @ The Staircase, Studio Theatre (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-26) 

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3-5pm: Paul Mallard @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington) 

3pm: Mike Stevenson & Eddie Paton @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington) (Weekly)

3-6pm: Open Stage with Hellion Ton @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly) 

3:30-6:30pm: ANAT  @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) (Weekly)

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

4-7pm: Now and Zen @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls)

Milton Rib & Beer Fest @ Community Sports Park $3 (Jul 24-26)

• 5pm – 6:30pm | Pearl Jamming (Tribute to Pearl Jam)

6pm: Brad Hails @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

6-8pm; Classic Hits on the Lawn ft Bob Bieler, John Kossup, Dave Rusch, Josh Sattin @ 12 Princess St (Queenston) (Weekly)

7pm: Mary Simon @ The Avro (Hamilton)

7pm: Champagne James Robertson @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

7pm: Jam @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-8:30pm: Access Storage Concerts presents Ana Lía @ Central Park Bandshell (Burlington)

7pm: Barbara Streisand Tribute by Angela Seeger @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $25

7pm: Foreign Jovi @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?

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

7:30-10:30pm: Chris Chambers @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

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Jul 23-26 / Jul 27-Aug 2

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