Hamilton Blues Lovers

October 4-8, 2026

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Oct 4-8 / Oct 9-11

Sunday, October 4

Culture Days (Across Canada): Burlington / Oakville / Milton / St. Catharines / Centre Wellington

Caledonia Fair @ Caledonia Fairgrounds $? (Oct 1-4)

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11am: Disney's The Little Mermaid (Youth Academy) (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $?

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)

1-3pm: Steve Strongman & Shane Guse @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $?

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

2pm: A World of Brass by Intrada Brass @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $?

2pm: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) Leisa Way & The Wayward Wind Band @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $35+ (Sep 30-Oct 4)

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

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

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

2-5pm: Patrick Gagliari @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

2pm: Anticipation: The Carly Simon and James Taylor Story @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

2-6pm: Coast 2 Coast @ Port Dover Legion

2:30pm: Niagara Symphony Orchestra Presents: Mozart and Mystique @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $?

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3-7pm: Robin Lee @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)

3pm: Burlington Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven and Brahms @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $?

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

3pm: The Billy Joel Legacy: Celebrating the Piano Man @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Oct 3-6)

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)

4-8pm: Big & Tall @ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colborne)

4-6:30pm: Anthony D’Alessandro “Gershwin Tribute” @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

4:30pm: Disney's The Little Mermaid (Youth Academy) (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $?

7-9:30pm: Relive the Music 50s 60s & 70s SHOW @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $?

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

7pm: Black Butterfly @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $?

7pm: The Billy Joel Legacy: Celebrating the Piano Man @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Oct 3-6)

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

7:30-10:30pm: Jazz Series ft Jim Gay @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

8pm: Almost Monday with Sun Room @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $42.51+

Monday, October 5

6-7:30pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville (Weekly)

6-9pm: Beatles Tribute ft Re-Peatles @ Innsville (Stoney Creek) (Weekly)

6-8pm: Youth Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)

6:30-8pm: Open Mic & Workshop with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)

6:30-8:30pm: Wilber James Band @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Bi-Weekly)

6:30-10pm: Open Mic @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Vive Le Punk Band Ft Matt Dangerfield & Casino Steel of The Boys (UK) +Dave Rave & Gene Champagne (Teenage Head) + The Responsibles @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $22.90

7-11pm: Acoustic Open Mic with Sean Fuller @ Pub 36 (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

8pm: Begonia with Cartel Madras @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $30

8pm: Open Jam with Iain Leslie @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) (Weekly)

Tuesday, October 6

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

12pm: RBC Music at Noon ft John Sherwood Jazz Trio@ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $?

2-4pm: Take Me Home: Celebrating John Denver & Glen Campbell @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $?

5-6pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Kenilworth FREE (Weekly)

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

7-10pm: Open Mic with Brennagh Burns @ Lukaya Cafe (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7pm: Open Mike with Neil MacNaughton @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)

7pm: Gravity a Tribute to John Mayer @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $?

7-11pm: Live Band Open Jam @ West Side Pizzeria & Sports Bar (St. Catharines) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Boathouse (Kitchener)(Weekly)

7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-Weekly)

8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly)

8-9:30pm: The Blues Studio Presents Steve Strongman Acoustic Series with Colin Lapsley ft Selena Evangeline @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) $?

8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)

Wednesday, October 7

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

4-7pm: Open Mic Hosted by Victor Morgado @ Ridgeway Legion (Bi-Weekly)

7-10pm: Whiskey Chasers Duo @ East End Social (Hamilton)

7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)

7:30pm: Chris Chambers @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)

7:30pm: NOTHING THIS WEEK @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)

7:30pm: Singer Songwrtiter Series with Ryan Thomas Smelle, Amanda Lyn Parker, Arih SK @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

8pm: Smashing Pumpkins @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $?

8pm: Shub x Handsome Tiger @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)

8-11pm: Open Mic with Mike Shotton (Pop Machine) @ Gingerman (Oakville) (Weekly)

8-10pm: Queen: It's a Kinda Magic @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $?

8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)

8pm: Noah Malcolm with Alex Blue + Cowboy Medicine @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20

8pm: 54-40 @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

8-11pm: Blues Review ft Jon Knight & Friend @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)

8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)

9:30-10pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave starring Carol Greene & Wayne Krawchuk, filmed at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton ) or live on cable 14.com

Thursday, October 8

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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)

1-3pm: Open Ukulele Session @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)

2-2:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave starring Carol Greene & Wayne Krawchuk, filmed at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton ) or live on cable 14.com

5-8pm: Twelve Mile Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)

6pm: Michael Maguire @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

6pm: Brant Parker Blues Band with Michael "Shrimp Daddy" Reid @ Donnelly's (Thorold)

6-9pm: Open Mic @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)

6pm: Open Mic @ Brandi's (Brantford)(Weekly)

6-8pm: Music @ 2 Rivers (Paris)

6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)

6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)

6:30-8:30pm: The Flying Dutchmen @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) FREE

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

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