Music Listings: August 15-16, 2026

August 15-16, 2026

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Aug 15-16/ Aug 17-23

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Saturday, August 15

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8:30-9am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Rob & Zander Lamothe + Lily Sazz, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.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)

10am-?pm: Norwich TNT Pull @ 365701 Evergreen St $? (Aug 14-15)

• ?: Bootleg Creedence

10am-6pm: Port Dover Summer Festival (Aug 15-16)

11am-11pm: Hamilton Greek Fest @ Panagia Greek Church (Aug 14-16)

11am-11pm: Hamilton Latino Festival @ Gage Park (Aug 14-16)

11am-6pm: Niagara Sunflower Festival for Ukrainian Relief @ London Born Wine Co (Lincoln) $? (Aug 15-16, 22-23)

• 1 pm Rita Visser
• 2 pm Brandon Agnew
• 3 pm Jay Stone
• 4 pm Matthew James Blake

11am-11pm: Jarvis CornFest @ Lion's Park (Aug 14-16)

• 3 PM - Rainham Road 
• ​6:30 PM - Fresh Horses - Garth Brooks Tribute
• ​9 PM - 50 Mission - The Tragically Hip Tribute

12-4pm: Front Paige and Tyanna Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

1-2pm: Colour Film @ Hamilton Public Library, Dundas FREE

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

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

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

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2-5pm: Grievous Angels  @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?

2pm: Theatre Ancaster: A Chorus Line (Musical) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-16)

2-5pm: John DeMarchi @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10

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

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

Niagara Sunflower Festival for Ukrainian Relief @ London Born Wine Co (Lincoln) $? (Aug 15-16, 22-23)

• 2 pm Brandon Agnew
• 3 pm Jay Stone
• 4 pm Matthew James Blake

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

2pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)

2-5pm: The Flying Dutchmen @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)

2pm: Nashville Music City @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $? (Aug 13-30)

3-6pm: Andrew Irving @ East End Social (Hamilton)

3pm: Bareback Riders @ Come by Chance (Hamilton)

3pm: Andrew Mrozowski Album Release @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20 adv/25 door

3-5pm: Alfie Smith @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)

3-7pm: Summer Series ft Disco Fever @ Downtown Oakville

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

Jarvis CornFest @ Lion's Park (Aug 14-16)

• 3 PM - Rainham Road 
• ​6:30 PM - Fresh Horses - Garth Brooks Tribute
• ​9 PM - 50 Mission - The Tragically Hip Tribute

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

---- 4:00-6:59pm ----

4-4:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Rob & Zander Lamothe + Lily Sazz, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com 

Niagara Sunflower Festival for Ukrainian Relief @ London Born Wine Co (Lincoln) $? (Aug 15-16, 22-23)

• 4 pm Matthew James Blake

4-11pm: Paris Drinks Fest @ Two Rivers Stadium $? (Aug 14-15)

• 4:30 PM - Glimmerjean & Goode
• 5:15 PM - Absolute Treat
• 6:15 PM - Tanika Charles
• 7:15 PM - Born in the Eighties
• 8:45 PM - The Strumbellas

5-8pm: Mike Lynch @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

5pm: South Coast Jazz @ Port Dover Community Centre (Aug 14-16)

• JAYMZ BEE - EMCEE (MAIN STAGE) & Kristy Hamilton - Emcee (local stage)
• RED HOT RAMBLE Mardi Gras Party! also NATHAN HILTZ, JULIANN KUCHOCKI, NEIL SWAINSON, ROB PILTCH, MARK KELSO, CARLA MULLER, JULIANN KUCHOCKI, VALERIE GREEN, BRIAN DICKINSON, SAM CLARK, MARK HUKEZALIE, BRIAN FETTES

6pm: Marc Ucci @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

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

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

6-9pm: Jake O'Neill @ Flux Brewing (Scotland)

Jarvis CornFest @ Lion's Park (Aug 14-16)

• 6:30 PM - Fresh Horses - Garth Brooks Tribute
• ​9 PM - 50 Mission - The Tragically Hip Tribute

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

7pm: Pippin (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Aug 14-21)

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

7-11pm: Public House @ Burlington Legion 

7-11pm: Continenza Trio @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown) 

7-10pm: Brandon Agnew and the Night Shadows @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) 

7-10pm: HipFest ft the Hip Experience @ Harmony Square (Brantford)

7-11pm: Easy Street Blues Band @ Dunsdon Legion (Brantford)

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

Paris Drinks Fest @ Two Rivers Stadium $? (Aug 14-15)

• 7:15 PM - Born in the Eighties
• 8:45 PM - The Strumbellas

7:30-8:30pm: Kenny & Dolly: Forever Friends @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $? 

7:30pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)

7:30pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)

7:30pm: Nashville Music City @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $? (Aug 13-30)

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

8pm: Sweeter & Friends @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)

8pm?: Sean Bienhaus @ The King George (Hamilton)

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

8pm: Killin' Time Trio@ Black Bull (Burlington) 

8pm: Blood Roses @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $?

8pm: The Rattles (Beatles Tribute) @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

8pm: Eddie Paton Solo @ Ned Devine's Irish Pub (Milton)

8-11pm: Dick Richie@ Teddy's (Grimsby)

8pm: [G]raveyard with Dolly Momoiro + S1NC3R3 + KRYOGENIX @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $? 

8pm: July Talk @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

8pm: Happy Together! The Sixties Songs of Summer @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

8pm: Shankara on the WorldOne Stage @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $? 

8pm?: Jay Willow @ Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener)

8pm: The Yacht Rock Show @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

8:30-11:30pm: The Raven's Pearl @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster)

8:30pm: Whiskey Chasers @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) 

8:30pm: Brad Michaels @ Winchester Arms (Dundas) 

8:30pm: Fron the Hip @ Pump & Patio (Oakville) 

8:30-11:30pm: Damn Animal @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

Paris Drinks Fest @ Two Rivers Stadium $? (Aug 14-15)

• 8:45 PM - The Strumbellas

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

9pm: Troy Harmer and the Persuaders @ Mill St & 5 American House (Waterdown)

9pm: Audio Saints @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

9pm-1am: Evan Rotella @ South Coast Cookhouse (Crystal Beach)

9-11:45pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle Trio @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12:45am: Darren Hancock Band @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)

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

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

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

Jarvis CornFest @ Lion's Park (Aug 14-16)

• 3 PM - Rainham Road 
• ​6:30 PM - Fresh Horses - Garth Brooks Tribute
• ​9 PM - 50 Mission - The Tragically Hip Tribute

9:15pm: Hot Club of Nowhere @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

9:30-10:30pm: Kenny & Dolly: Forever Friends @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

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

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

10pm: Sledge Hammered @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

10pm: Destroyer (Kiss Tribute) @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington) $?

10pm: Voice Mob @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

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Sunday, August 16

---- Before 2:00pm ----

8am-5pm: Jarvis CornFest @ Lion's Park (Aug 14-16)

• 10:30am-3pm: Classic Car Show
• 3pm: New Rodeo

10am-5pm: Port Dover Summer Festival (Aug 15-16)

11am-8pm: Hamilton Greek Fest @ Panagia Greek Church (Aug 14-16)

11am-11pm: Hamilton Latino Festival @ Gage Park (Aug 14-16)

11am-6pm: Niagara Sunflower Festival for Ukrainian Relief @ London Born Wine Co (Lincoln) $? (Aug 15-16, 22-23)

• 1 pm CD Onofrio ft Massiel
• 2 pm Ryan Lunn trio
• 3 pm Marty Hopkins
• 4 pm Dima Tytarenko

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)

1-4pm: Jazzteca @ The Hub (Welland) 

1pm: South Coast Jazz @ Glenhyrst Gardens (Brantford)

• JULIET DUNN LE TRIO PARISIAN & more

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2pm: Theatre Ancaster: A Chorus Line (Musical) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-16)

2-5pm: Tim Hebert @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10

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

2-5pm: Harmonia Women Songwriters Series ft Emerald B, Morgara, Ruby Anderson, Taylor Wilson — hosted by Maddie Corinne @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) 

2pm: Henry and Monique Folk Explosion @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

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

Niagara Sunflower Festival for Ukrainian Relief @ London Born Wine Co (Lincoln) $? (Aug 15-16, 22-23)

• 2 pm Ryan Lunn trio
• 3 pm Marty Hopkins
• 4 pm Dima Tytarenko

2pm?: CherryBomb @ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colborne)

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

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

2-5pm: Matt Vandersluys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2-6pm: Hammer Tones @ Port Dover Legion

2pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)

2pm: Nashville Music City @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $? (Aug 13-30)

2pm: Lucas Stagg @ Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener)

2:30pm: Pippin (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Aug 14-21)

2:30pm: The Music of Woodstock ft Brant Parker, Joshua Arden Miller, Kevin Galway, Toney “Wild “ Springer, Brad Krauss, Joel Parisien, Steve Grisbrook, Angela Seeger,  Thomas Nelson, Sean O’Gray, Bill Holinaty @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $25

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

3pm: Andrew Irving @ Piper Arms (Burlington)

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

Niagara Sunflower Festival for Ukrainian Relief @ London Born Wine Co (Lincoln) $? (Aug 15-16, 22-23)

• 3 pm Marty Hopkins
• 4 pm Dima Tytarenko

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

Jarvis CornFest @ Lion's Park (Aug 14-16)

• 3pm: New Rodeo

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

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

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

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

6-8pm; Classic Hits on the Lawn ft Bob Bieler, John Kossup, Dave Rusch, Josh Sattin @ 12 Princess St (Queenston) (Weekly till Aug 23)

7pm: Sanda Bouza @ The Avro (Hamilton)

7pm: Groove Miller @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

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

7-8:30pm: Access Storage Concerts presents The Natural Women Show @ Central Park Bandshell (Burlington

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

7:30-10:30pm: Soul Jam @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

7:30pm: Bonnie Raitt + Maia Sharp @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?

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Aug 14-16 / Aug 17-23

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