January 25-29, 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.
Sunday, January 25 (Robbie Burns Day)
DUE TO THE BAD WEATHER SOME GIGS MAY BE CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE VENUE
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Niagara Icewine Festival (Jan 16-Feb 1)
1:30-2am: 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
11:30am: Beatles Brunch ft Andrew McTaggart @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)
1:30pm: Boom X (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) (Jan 21-Feb 7)
1:30-4:30pm: Irish Jam Sesssions @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)
2-5pm: Tim Hebert @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10
2-5pm: The Black Sheep @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
2-5pm: Ron McEwen @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
2pm: Playful Fox Presents Bonnie and Clyde - The Broadway Musical @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? (Jan 23-25)
2-4:30pm: Jack & Danika @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener)
2:30-4:15pm: Colour Film with Mylissa Tom @ West Plains United Church (Burlington) $21.05/ $15.5 Livestream
2:30pm: Niagara Symphony Orchestra Presents Postcards from Vienna @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $36+
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3-4pm: Jonathan Oldengarm and the Charlton String Quartet @ Central Presbyterian Church (Hamilton) FREE (donations accepted)
3pm?: Susan Atlee @ Come by Chance (Hamilton)
3pm: Shine on Moon Jam @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $? (4th Sun)
3-5pm: Matt James @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)
3-6pm: Open Stage with Hellion Ton @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly)
3:30pm: Mike Balonjan @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)
4pm: Glenn Groves @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)
6pm: Robbie Burns Dinner (some live music) @ Pheasant Plucker (Hamilton) $49.95
6-10pm: The Remix @ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colborne)
6:30-9:30pm: Paige Armstrong Band @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7pm: Jeff Heisholt, Current Fantasy @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)
7:30pm: Open Mic @ Golden Brothers (Welland) (Weekly)
8pm?: Soft Set & Friends @ &Then You (Hamilton)
8pm?: Green Mountain Road @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)
Monday, January 26
Niagara Icewine Festival (Jan 16-Feb 1)
6-7:45pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville (Weekly)
6-8pm: Youth Jam with Iain Leslie @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
6:30-8pm: Open Mic & Workshop with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Bi-weekly)
6:30pm: Wilber James Band @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Bi-Weekly)
7-11pm: Acoustic Open Mic with Sean Fuller @ Pub 36 (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-9pm: Brant Harmonica Guild @ Knights (Brantford) (2nd & Fourth Mondays)
7:30-10:30pm: Grass Mus Horse @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
8pm: 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
8pm: Open Jam with Iain Leslie @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
Tuesday, January 27
Niagara Icewine Festival (Jan 16-Feb 1)
1:30-2am: 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
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
12pm: Brock University Presents Tyler Versluis: A Portrait Concert @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $?
4-5:30pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ INDI 101.5 FM or indi1015.ca (Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Irish Music Jam Session @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic with Brennagh Burns @ Lukaya Cafe (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Songwriter Night (Open Stage) Hosted by Joel Guenther @ West Town (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7pm: Open Mike with Neil MacNaughton @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
7pm: Felicia McMinn @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) (Weekly)
7:30pm: Christopher Clause @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Weekly)
8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly)
8-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Which Craft (Guelph) (Weekly)
8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)
Wednesday, January 28 (Kazoo Day)
Niagara Icewine Festival (Jan 16-Feb 1)
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic Jazz @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)
6:30pm: Country & Bluegrass Open Stage @ Waterdown Legion (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic with Brant Parker @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) (Last Wed)
7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)
7:30pm: Boom X (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) (Jan 21-Feb 7)
7:30pm: Chris Chambers @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: Battle of the Bands @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7:30-9:30pm: Willow River Session (Open Stage) @ The Boathouse DTK (Kitchener) (Last Wed)
8pm: Who It Is + Ian Thomas @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) $?
8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)
8pm: The Great Gatsby (Musical) @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? (Jan 28-31)
8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
Thursday, January 29 (Automobile Day)
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Niagara Icewine Festival (Jan 16-Feb 1)
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
10am-12pm: Breakfast of Champions (Radio Show) w Paul Panchezak (Trickbag) @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Weekly)
12-12:30pm: 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
5:30-6:30pm: Bal Folk Music Workshop @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested
6pm: Paul Mallard @ East End Social (Hamilton)
6-9pm: Open Mic @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)
6-8pm: Ed Pizzo on the Baby Grand Piano @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)
6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)
6pm: Jesse Weber @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)
6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)
6:30pm: Alfie Smith @ Henry's on James (Hamilton)
6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Awesome Sausage @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas)
6:30-7:30pm: Bal Folk Dance Workshop (ft Live Music) @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested
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7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Andy Colonico @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)
7-9pm: Neil Carson @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
7-10pm: Stan Chang @ Manhattans (Guelph)
7:30pm: Boom X (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) (Jan 21-Feb 7)
7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co (Beamsville) (Weekly)
8pm: Chad Pilon @ Kelsey's, Redhill (Hamilton)
8pm?: Noise Hotel & Friends @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?
8pm: Rachel Heart & Super Delux @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10
8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)
8-10pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)
8-11:30pm: Open Mic with Nora Crete and Derek Bowers @ Elora Legion (Weekly)
8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly)
8:30pm: Hairball (Arena Rock Tributes) @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
9pm-1am: Open Jam & Live Band Karaoke ft Detour @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (Last Thu)
9pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
COMING SOON!
January
January 21-Feb 7: Boom X (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) (Jan 21-Feb 7)
January 30-February 1: Hillside Inside (Guelph)
January 31, 8-11:15pm: Bywater Call @ The Busholme (Erin) $30
January 31-February 16: Hamilton Winterfest
January 31, 1pm: The Coachmen (Chris Wheeler, Colin Lapsley, Matt Burns) with Joel Guenther @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) $?
February
February 1, 1pm: Steve Strongman with Chris Ayries, Dave Murphy, Mark McIntyre@ Shawn & Ed Brewing Company (Dundas) $?
February 1, 4pm: Live and Local with Melissa Bel and Stardust Duo @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $?
February 3, 7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly)
February 4, 8:30pm: Billy F Gibbons (ZZ Top) & BFG Band @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?
February 5: 7:30pm: Lighthouse @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $59+
February 6, 8pm: Sam Roberts Band @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $125
February 6, 8pm: Brett Michaels (Poison)@ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
February 6, 8pm: Shad with Noah23 @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $28.69
February 8, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
February 12, 7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu)
February 12-13: Friday the 13th Festival @ Port Dover
February 13, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)
February 14, 7:30pm: Kellylee Evans @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $24+
February 14, 8pm: Sam Roberts Band @ FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton) $120
February 14, 8pm: Gowan @ Centre in the Square (Kitchener) $?
February 17-20: Golden Horseshoe Music Fest @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $?
February17, 8pm: Sam Roberts Band @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $60+
February 18, 8pm: Josh Ross @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?
February 18, 7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)
February 19, 7:30pm: An Evening of Blues and Gospel XIV ft Lance Anderson, Garnetta Cromwell, Gavin Hope, Wade O. Brown, Mackenzie Jordan, Steve Pelletier, Everton White @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?
February 19-March 15: Taste of Oakville (some live music)
February 19, 8pm: Matt Andersen w/ Mariel Buckley @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?
February 19, 8:30pm: KC & The Sunshine Band @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
February 20, 7pm: The Road Hammers with Doc Walker @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?
February 20, 7:30pm: Spencer Mackenzie Album Release Concert @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $40.49 ($5 off for Escarpment Blues Society members)
February 20, 7:30pm: Bruce Cockburn @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
February 20, 8pm: Jully Black @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
February 21: I Heart Beer & Taco Festival @ Convention Centre (Hamilton) $?
February 21, 8pm: Wide Mouth Mason @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $36.10
February 21, 8-11pm: Blackburn Brothers @ The Busholme (Erin) $35
February 21, 8pm: Big Sugar (Hemi-Vision 50th Anniversary Tour) @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
February 22, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
February 24, Soupfest @ Convention Centre (Hamilton)
February 25, March 5: Roots En Route Arts Festival @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?
February 27-March 8: Frost Bites (Hamilton)
February 27-28: Because Brrr Craft Beer Sessions @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $?
February 27, 7pm: Jack de Keyzer @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Company (Dundas) $37.61
February 27, 8pm: Queensrÿche & Quiet Riot @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
February 28, 7pm: Ja Rule & Trina @ Kitchener Auditorium $78.65+
March
February 25, March 5: Roots En Route Arts Festival @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?
March 6, 8pm: Maple Blues Revue with Jay Douglas and Quisha Wint @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $44.75 ($5 off for Escarpment Blues Society members)
March 8, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
March 11, 8pm: Crash Test Dummies @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
March 13, 8pm: Bedouin Soundclash @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $75
March 13, 8pm: St. Patty's Day Party with Fiddlestix @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $33.90
March 14, 8pm: Kenny Wayne Shepherd w Jimmie Vaughan @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
March 16, 7:30pm: Bedouin Soundclash @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $33+
March 22, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
March 24, 8pm: Tenille Townes @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $55+
March 28, 8-11pm: Jack de Keyzer @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $40
March 29, 8pm: Old Man Luedecke @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25.33
March 30, 8pm: Old Man Luedecke @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $26.33
April
April 2, 7:30pm: George Thorogood & The Destroyers @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?
April 5, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
April 15-May 3: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 #
April 19, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
April 25, 7:30pm: Lee Brice, Grace Tyler, Brett Kissel @ Kitchener Auditorium $63+
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