Happy World Sax Day ft Sonny Del-Rio

Update of 2018 Post

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Music Listings: November 6-8, 2026

November 6-8, 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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Nov 5-8 / Nov 9-15

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Friday, November 6 (Bandcamp Friday / World Saxophone Day)

Art + Music + Food Festival @ Art Gallery of Hamilton (Nov 4-8)

Arts Dundas Weekend (Nov 5-8)

---- Before 7:00pm ----

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

2-4pm: Open Jam with the No Name Band @ Elora Legion (Weekly)

3-7pm: Jamie Todd: Boomer Time & Dinner @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (Weekly)

5-8pm: Brad James @ Fool & Flagon (Hamilton) (Weekly)  

5-7pm: Steven Elmo Murphy@ Brandi's (Brantford)

6-8pm: Glen, Dave Hollingshead & Ethan Tilbury @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) 

6-9pm: James Anthony @ Scout Cafe (Stoney Creek) (Weekly)

6pm: The Bull Collective @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

6-8pm: Geoff @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington) 

6-8pm: Redline Radio @ Puddy's (St. Catharines)

6-10pm: Music@ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colborne)

6-9pm: Will Rowe aka Grandhurst @ Brimstone Brewing (Ridgeway)

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

6:30-8:30pm: East Coast Kitchen Party with Ferguson Young @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)

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7-10pm: Laura Keating @ East End Social (Hamilton) 

7-10pm: Michael Theodore @ Ottawa St Local (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

7pm: Eddie Paton @ Piper Arms (Burlington)

7-11pm: Free Thinkers @ Burlington Legion 

7-10pm: Dueling Pianos @ Uptown Social House (Burlington) (Every Fri & Sat)

7pm: Destroyer. An Evening of Full-On KISS @ FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton) $? 

7-10pm: Soul Jam @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)

7-10pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Caledonia Legion (1st & 3rd Fri)

7:30pm: Pearl: A Janis Joplin Experience @ Ancaster Memorial Centre, Peller Hall $? 

7:30pm: Fire When Ready @ Gator Ted's (Burlington)

7:30pm: Matthew Good & His Band @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? 

7:30pm: Hélène Grimaud @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $? 

7:30-9:30pm: It's Too Late to Stop Now: The Music of Van Morrison ft Matt Weidinger @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $?

7:30pm: Stampeders @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $?

7:30pm: Queens of Country - the Reba, Dolly, and Shania Tribute Show @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

7:30pm: Jack de Keyzer @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $44.50 

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8pm:  Definitely Leppard and Roses Reloaded @ Oxigin (Hamilton) $?

8pm: Andre Bisson @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $? ($5 discount for Escarpment Blues Society members)

8pm: Sean Bienhaus Album Release with Abby Rose + Luiz Grante @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

8pm: Koopa Troop & Friends @ Corktown Pub, Upstairs (Hamilton) 

8pm: Shyster @ Come by Chance (Hamilton)

8-10pm: Sound of Sting @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $15 (Nov 6-7)

8pm: The Knits, Zero Fire,  Mitten, Giant Tiger @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?

8pm:  Jamie Petrie @ The King George (Hamilton) 

8-10pm: Fiddlestix @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $?

8pm: Christian Calucci @ Betula (Dundas)

8pm: Ska! w/ Skaface, Skatharines, and CID the band @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $?

8pm: Mike Balonjan @ Barra Fion (Burlington)

8pm: A Christmas Story - The Musical @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (Nov 6-29)

8pm: Cheryl Lescom & The Tucson Choirboys @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

8pm: Classic Albums Live: Billy Joel's The Stranger @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $? (Nov 6-7)

8pm: Rocket 88 @ Blk Swan Kitchen Pub (Oakville)

8-11pm: Kim Foo Band @ Gingerman (Oakville) 

8-11pm: Chad Charles Campbell @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

8pm: REAL LOVE: Kenny & Dolly Tribute @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $? 

8-11:45pm: Open Mic @ Mahtay Cafe (St. Catharines) (Weekly) 

8pm: Tributes to the Smiths + Echo & the Bunnymen @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $25 

8-10pm: Silas Frayser @ Busholme (Erin) 

8pm: Lucas Stagg @ Elora Brewing Company

8pm: Dolinar, Dunn, Dosman @ Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener)

8-10:30pm: Peter Katz @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $?

8-11pm: Craig McNair@ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) 

8-10:30pm: Ken Foster Quartet @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

8pm: Jason Blaine with Josh Melton @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $?

8:30pm-12:30am: North of 49 @ Ye Olde Squire, Fennell (Hamilton) 

8:30pm: Noel Yousie @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

8:30-11:30pm: New Rising Sun @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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9pm: Stagg & Billings @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton) 

9pm: Jam Club @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) 

9pm-1am: Chris Wheeler Band @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 

9pm: Middle of Nowhere @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) 

9pm: Orangeman @ BLK Swan, Palladium Way (Burlington) $15 

9pm-1am: Hard Rock Hooligans @ Pitchers Sports Bar (St. Catharines)

9pm-12am: The Figure Four @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

9pm-1am: The Usual Suspects @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

9pm-1am: Jay Diem Band @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls) 

9pm: Don Felder (The Eagles) @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 

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

9pm: Mark Wilson @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 

9:30pm-12:30am: Moonlight Co @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

10pm: Sonic Curators @ B-Side Social (Hamilton) 

10pm: John Atlee Band @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

10pm: Spandau Cafe @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington) 

10pm: Billboard Nation @ The Dickens (Burlington)

10pm-2am: Cam & Dex @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines) 

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Saturday, November 7

Art + Music + Food Festival @ Art Gallery of Hamilton (Nov 4-8)

Arts Dundas Weekend (Nov 5-8)

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

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)

1pm: The Blues Studio Presents The Coachmen (Colin Lapsley, Chris Wheeler, Matt Burns) with Darran Poole @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) $? 

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

1:30pm: Hamilton Music Collective presents Open Jam for Youth @ The Gasworks (Hamilton) $5

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

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

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2-5pm: Tsunami Brothers @ East End Social (Hamilton) 

2-3pm: Hamilton Phil Duo @ Hamilton Public Library, Dundas FREE

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

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

2pm: Andrew Prashad's One Step at a Time: A Father's Journey @ Country Playhouse (St. Jacobs) $? 

2-4pm: Jazz Jam@ The Jazz Room (Waterloo)

2pm: Hotel California (Original Tribute To The Eagles) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $54

2:30-6pm: Saturday Afternoon Blues at the Regency with Blues Etc (Steve Grisbrook, Jim Casson, Dave Mullen) ft Guest @ Regency Athletic Resort and Sports Bar (Niagara Falls)

3pm: Tim Hebert @ Come by Chance (Hamilton)

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

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

3pm: Northgonesouth@ Black Bull (Burlington) 

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

3pm: Neil Forever (Neil Diamond Tribute) @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

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

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5:30-8pm: Serbian Folklore Ensemble KOLO @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Theatre  (Hamilton) $50 

6pm: Twelve Mile Duo @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

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

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

6pm: Eric Mills @ Brandi's (Brantford)

6-9pm: Steve Parkinson @ Boathouse (Kitchener)

6:30-8:30pm: Eddie Pizzo (Piano) @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)

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7:30-9pm: Jon Brooks + Lynn Harrison with the First Unitarian Church Choir @ The First Unitarian Church (Hamilton) PWYC

7pm: The Mark T Band @ Clifford Brewing Company (Hamilton)

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

7-11pm: Hwy 24 Band @ Burlington Legion 

7pm: Double Vision: Sean McClelland @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $? 

7pm: Light of Day Canada Parkinson's Fundraiser ft Tim Hicks, Steven Page (BNL), Miss Emily Band, Teenage Head, Stephen Stanley & NoElectric, Evan Rotella Band, Astrid Young, Samantha Ava, York Street Thought Process, Gravely James, Joe D'Urso @ Meridian Centre (St. Catharines) $?

7-10pm: Rene Huard Project @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) 

7:30pm: Arts Dundas Weekend presents Music & Dance Concert ft Mate Szigeti @ Dundas Museum & Archives $?

7:30pm: Stampeders @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? 

7-10pm: Gimmie the Goods @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs) $10

7:30pm: Salsa Gala with DLM.Groove.Collective & Marta Elena @ The Gasworks (Hamilton) $?

7:30pm: Whole Lotta Love – A Tribute To Led Zeppelin @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $49.50  

7:30pm: 100 Years from Now – A Musical of Love, Family and the Great War @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $?

7:30pm: Windjammers - A Concert of War and Remembrance @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? 

7:30pm: Grand Philharmonic Choir presents Haydn: The Creation @ Centre In The Square, Raffi Armenian Theatre (Kitchener) $? 

7:30pm: Hotel California (Original Tribute To The Eagles) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $54 

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8pm: Black-headed Gull, From the Ceiing, Stacy Cross @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) 

8-10pm: Sound of Sting @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $15 (Nov 6-7)

8pm: The Linda Ronstadt Show @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?

8pm: Looney Tunes @ The King George (Hamilton) 

8pm: 38 & Change @ Brown Barrel (Hamilton)

8pm: Fabulous Wonderfuls @ Hammerheads (Hamilton)

8pm: 50 Mission @ Black Bull (Burlington)

8pm: A Christmas Story - The Musical @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (Nov 6-29)

8pm: Cherry Garcia @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

8-11pm: Descendants of Dunn @ Gingerman (Oakville)

8pm: Classic Albums Live: Billy Joel's The Stranger @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $? (Nov 6-7)

8-11pm: Dave Cassibo @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

8pm: An Evening with LEASH - A Tribute to Pearl Jam @ The Sanctuary Centre or the Arts (Ridegway) $? 

8-10pm: Jersey Nights: Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $?

8pm: Rebels of Rage (RATM Tribute) @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $15

8pm: Sarah & Mike @ Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener)

8-10:30pm: Mary Catherine Pazanno @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $?

8-10:30pm: Ernesto Cervini @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

8pm: Who Made Who (AC\DC Tribute) + Rocket Queen (GNR Tribute) @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $? 

8-11pm: John Atlee Band @ Mudcat Bowling and Entertainment Center (Dunnville)

8pm: The Best of Buble with The Jazzman Orchestra @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $?

8:30pm: Jasmine T Band @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) 

8:30-11:30pm: Rob Cromwell@ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) 

8:30pm: Stone the Radio @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

8:30pm: Tommy Gilham @ Winchester Arms (Dundas) 

8:30pm: Retro Rival 80’s w/ Mixxtape,The Echo State @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $? 

8:30pm: Otis Wonder & the Hustle @ Pump & Patio (Oakville) 

8:30-11:30pm: The Feverish Lemons @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

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9-11pm: Birthday Squirrel @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton) 

9pm-1am:  James Robert Band @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)

9pm: Final Plea Band @ Mill St & 5 American House (Waterdown)

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

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

9pm-1am: 4 Ounce Pour @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls) 

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

9:15pm: Matthew Pullicino Trio @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

9:30pm-12:30am: Black Sheep @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

9:30pm-1:15am: Stone House Road @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)

10pm: Rock Therapy @ B-Side Social (Hamilton)

10pm: Rewind @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

10pm: Checkerboard Floors@ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

10pm: Real Kevin @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

10pm: Carter Cash Tribute @ Yuk Yuk's (Niagara Falls)

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Sunday, November 8

Art + Music + Food Festival @ Art Gallery of Hamilton (Nov 4-8)

Arts Dundas Weekend (Nov 5-8)

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

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)

1pm: K-Pop Dreamworld: The Ultimate K-Pop Tribute Experience @ Centre In The Square, Raffi Armenian Theatre (Kitchener) $?

1-5pm: Elliott & the Audio Kings & Easy Street Blues Band @ Jazz Room (Waterloo) $20

1:30-4:30pm: Irish Jam Session @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)

2pm: Rocket & the Renegades @ Clifford Brewing Company (Hamilton)

2-6pm: Trickbag + Tim Gibbons  & the Swampbusters @ Corktown (Hamilton) $15

2pm: A Christmas Story - The Musical @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (Nov 6-29)

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

2pm: That 70’s Rock Show @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $37.50 

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

2-5pm: Josh Edwards @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2-5pm: Pat Matthews Duo @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2pm: Steven Todd @ Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener)

2-6pm: Hwy 24 @ Port Dover Legion 

2pm: The Classic Lightfoot Live Band @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $59.50

2:30pm: Jimmy’s Juke Joint Hosted by Jim Casson with Blair Packham & Steve Goldberger @ Iggy’s Pub & Grub (Fonthill)

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3pm: Mississippi Bends @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) 

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

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

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

3pm: Led by Zeppelin @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? 

3pm: Sammy Duke @ Boathouse (Kitchener)

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

4pm: Michael Kaeshammer @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? 

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

4pm: Momentum Choir Sings Disney @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge  Hall (St. Catharines) $? 

4-8pm: Music@ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colborne)

5-8pm: Soul Jam @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

6pm: Centre Francophone presents SOIREE D’ANNIVERSAIRE ft Stéphane Guertin & Celeste Levis @ The Gasworks (Hamilton) $?

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7pm: Steve Sinnicks @ The Avro (Hamilton)

7pm: Deeps & Dani @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

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

7-10pm: Open Jazz Jam Hosted by Andrew Schoetter, Tyler Wagler, Kevin Mak @ Silence (Guelph) PWYC (2nd Sun)

7:30pm: Oakville Chamber Orchestra presents Vivaldi and Company @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $?

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

8pm: Cat Punch LP Release @ And Then You (Hamilton)

8pm: Growlits, Bluff, Mr Mule @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?

8-10pm: The Blues Studio Presents Dwayne LaForme Boogie Blues CD Release + Darran Poole (Rootbone) @ Coach & Lantern, Upper Coach (Ancaster) $25 (incl CD) 

8pm: Open Mic ft Hosted By Adrian Jones @ Elora Brewing Company (Weekly)

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Throwback Thursday - Jack de Keyzer Produces & Plays on The Blazers: Red Hot (2009)

Original Post: September 9, 2009

Updated Post: November 5, 2026

In late 2009, Toronto Blues band, The Blazers enlisted local guitar slinger, Jack deKeyzer to produce their debut CD, Red Hot. Jack also joined in the fun by playing the axe on five tunes.

Band members:

• Pete Cohan (vocals)
• Josh Gordon (guitar)
• Andrew Taylor (bass)
• Chris Craig (drums)

Guests:

• Jack deKeyzer (producer, guitar of 5 tracks)
• Al Lerman (sax & harmonica)
• David McMorrow (Piano/organ)
• Alec Fraser (engineer)

Updates: The band is no longer active.

Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, May be available as a used CD

Links: The Blazers, Jack de Keyzer, More Jack De Keyzer Stories, Album Above courtesy of The Blazers - Topic,  More CD Releases

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Halloween Videos ft Fraser/Daley, Bloodshot Bill, Lynne Hanson

Update of 2017 Post

Links: Fraser/Daley, More Mike Daley Stories, More Alec Fraser Stories, Video above courtesy of Brush Bass



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Update of 2021 Post

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'Punk for a Day' Day! Videos by Pantychrist, Saint Alvia, Creepshow

Update of 2021 post

Links: Pantychrist, Video above courtesy of Richard Dryfist

Links: Saint Alvia, More Saint Alvia Stories, Video above courtesy of Stomp Records

 
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Throwback Thursday: JW Jones on Guitar Player Magazine Compilation (2009)

Original: Part of Aug 25, 2009 Post

Updated/Expanded Post: Thursday, October 15, 2026

In 2009, Guitar Player Magazine Releases a CD compilation, Guitar Masters Vol. 2, that featured the song Parasomnia by Ottawa Bluesman JW Jones. The incredible track hung out with such guitar luminaries as Jimmy Page, Santana, BB King, Yngwie Malmsteen & others.

Links: JW Jones, More JW Jones Stories, Video above courtesy of Jw Jones Band - Topic

Available on Spotify, Amazon Music, You Tube. CD may be available used online.

Tracklist

Not on online services*

1. Yngwie Malmsteen–Light Up The Sky *
2. Jimmy Page, Lord Sutch– Flashing Lights *
3. Santana–Jingo *
4. B.B. King– Payin' The Cost To Be The Boss*
5. Pete Anderson–Baby Done Something Wrong
6. Larry McCray–Buck Naked
7. Michael Lee Firkins, Neil Zaza–Fargo
8. Brian Tarquin, Max Middleton–Jungle Room Boogie
9. Hal Lindes–Ricarda
10. The JW-Jones Blues Band–Parasomnia
11. Brian Tarquin, Steve Morse-Towers
12. Beat The Bone–Planet E
13. The Flyin' Ryan Brothers–Gaza
14. Alex De Rosso–Wishes

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Winners of the 2026 Ontario Folk Music Awards

The Ontario Folk Music Awards were handed out at The Studio in Hamilton, Ontario on Wednesday, October 14th during the annual Folk Canada Conference. 

Highlights from local area artists

• Brantford's Logan Staats earned Performing Artist of the Year & the Culture in Climate Award and also perfomed.
• Waterdown's own Terra Lightfoot did an amazing job hosting the night too.
• Hamilton songstress Treasa Leveasseur led a musical tribute to Coco Love Alcorn when she earned the Estelle Klein Community Builder Award.
• The final jam was a cover of Shine from Hamilton legends Junkhouse.

Media

• Hamilton City Magazine
• CHCH
• Roots Music Canada
• Billboard Canada

Below is a complete list of winners. 

• Performing Artist of the Year: Logan Staats (Brantford)
  
  
  
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• Culture in Climate Award: Logan Staats (Brantford)
• Album of the Year: Reasons To Stay by Tanika Charles
• Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award: Jonathan Nvita
• Estelle Klein Community Builder Award: Coco Love Acorn
• Estelle Klein Lifetime Achievement Award: Chris White
• Music Video of the Year: “Been Done” by Frank Mighty
  
  
  
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• Recording Artist of the Year: Aysanabee
• Song of the Year: “Quit My Habit” by Rebekah Hawker
  
  
  
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Still Jukin' Celebrates 30 Wonderful Years of the Smoke Wagon Blues Band

Mini-Review: To celebrate their 30th anniversary, the award-winning local favorite, SSmoke Wagon Blues Band, has released a double-live album: Still Jukin'. Recorded live at Kitchener's Registry Theatre, it captures the band performing at the absolute top of their game. This is what 30 years of powerful blues sounds like!

Available: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Their Website (CD + Download), Their Live Shows (CD)

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Hug a Bassist Day Videos of Justine Fischer

Update of 2021 Post

Links: Matty Simpson, More Matty Simpson Stories, Video above courtesy of Matty Simpson

Links: Logan Staats, More Logan Staats Stories, Video above courtesy of L Staats

Links: Spencer Mackenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Frank Muggianu

Links: Justine Fischer, More Justine Fischer Videos, More Bassist Day Posts

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Thanksgiving Videos by the Ludgates, Garnet Rogers, Soul Brothers Six (ft John Ellison)

Update of 2021 Post

Links: John and Sheila Ludgate, More John and Sheila Stories, Video above courtesy of saxondale2

Links: Garnet Rogers, More Garnet Rogers Stories, Video above courtesy of Douglas Carter

Links: John Ellison, More John Ellison Stories, Video above courtesy of NSoulClassics

More Thanksgiving Music

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Support Local Charities

From their website: Food4Kids provides packages of healthy food for kids aged 5-14 years with limited or no access to food each weekend.

The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.

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Hug a Drummer Day Videos of Matt Burns

Update of 2021Post

Links: Spencer Mackenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Frank Muggianu

Links: Matty Simpson, More Matty Simpson Stories, Video above courtesy of bluetiltstudio

Links: Steve Deeps, More Deeps Stories, Video above courtesy of The Unicorn Project GTA

Links: Matt Burns, More Drummer Day Stories

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Throwback Thursday: Alan Jackson Covers Fred Eaglesmith on Album 'Freight Train' (2010)

Original Post: Part of March 24, 2010

Updated Post: October 8, 2026

On March 30, 2010, Country Superstar Alan Jackson released the album Freight Train, whose title track was actually a cover of a tune by local singer/songwriter Fred Eaglesmith.

"I heard it on satellite radio one day in the car," Jackson said. "I listen to bluegrass on there a lot. I wasn't familiar with it, and I thought it would be a good remake."

• Click here for the Reuters story

Links: Alan Jackson, More Alan Jackson Stories, Fred Eaglesmith, More Fred Eaglesmith Stories, Video above courtesy of Alan Jackson,, More Releases

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