Saturday, June 20, 2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day & Father's Day! Videos by Crystal Shawanda, Susan Aglukark + Father, Ernest Monias, Northern Cree Singers

Update of 2020 Post


Today (June 21, 2026) is both  Indigenous Peoples Day and Father's Day so we are featuring music by Indigenous Canadians that is dad-related.



Links: Crystal Shawanda, More Crystal Shawanda Stories, Video above courtesy of CrystalShawandaVEVO



Links: Susan Aglukark, Video above courtesy of Billy Graham Canada



Links: Ernest Monias, Video above courtesy of SunshineRecords Canada



Links: Northern Cree, More Northern Cree StoriesVideo above courtesy of proudnish

Links: More Father's Day Videos, More Indigenous Peoples Day Music

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Music Listings: June 21-25, 2026

June 21-25, 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.


June 21-25/ Jun 26-28

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



10am-4pm: Burlington Record & CD Sale @ Halton Naval Veterans Hall (donation to hall appreciated)




1-3pm: Niagara Falls Concert Band @ The Exchange (Niagara Falls) FREE


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


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

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




---- After 3:00pm ----

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

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

6-9pm: Evan Rotella @ Canalside Restaurant (Port Colbourne)




7pm: Mikey Molnar @ The Avro (Hamilton)


7-10pm: Grdina/Lillinger @ Silence (Guelph) $20 

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

7:30-10:30pm: Pat Matthews Duo @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

Monday, June 22

1-4pm: Gavin Ray @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines) 

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

6-10pm: Open Mic @ Kin Club of Ridgeway (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)



6:30pm: Thomas Nelson Band @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Bi-Weekly

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


7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 
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Tuesday, June 23




5-8:30pm: Kick N' Strings Duo @ Bardo (Hamilton) (Weekly)


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




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

Wednesday, June 24



6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic Jazz @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Dan Thomas & Greg Brisco @ East End Social (Hamilton) (Weekly)


7pm: Song Circle @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (2nd & 4th Wed) PWYC

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

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



7:30pm: Adam Ostrosser @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly

7:30-8:30pm: Sean Bienhaus @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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


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

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

Thursday, June 25 (Global Beatles Day)

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




12:30pm: Open Ukulele Session @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)


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


6pm: Mykul @ 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)

6-8pm: Music @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 

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








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

7pm: Music @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington)

7pm: Fiddlestix @ Bronte Park (Oakville) FREE

7-10pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ Teddy's (Grimsby) 

7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)



7-10pm: Evan Rotella @ MT Bellies (Welland)

7-9pm: Grass Mud Horse @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

7-10pm: Stang Chang @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: Open Mic @ The Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener) (Weekly)



7:30pm: Music @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) 


7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co (Beamsville)  (Weekly

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

---- After 8:00pm ----



8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly) 

8-10pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)






8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly

9-11pm: Live Band Karaoke @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (last Thu)


COMING SOON!

June



June 23, 7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly) 




June 24, 7pm: Song Circle @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (2nd & 4th Wed) PWYC


June 25, 7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)

June 25, 8pm: Flo Rida @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 

June 25, 9-11pm: Live Band Karaoke @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (last Thu)

June 26, 8pm: The Strumbellas @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

June 26-27, 9pm: Air Supply @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 




June 27, 8pm: Ne-Yo & Akron @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $? #

June 28, 1-5pm: Port Colborne Pop Up Record Show @ Port Colborne Legion Br. 56 (donation to Legion appreciated)

June 28, 2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag  (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)

June 28, 2pm: Jesse Whiteley Trio @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

June 29, 7-9pm: Brant Harmonica Guild @ Knights (Brantford) (2nd & Fourth Mondays) 


July



July 2, 6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Tomi Swick @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE


July 3, 8pm: 54-40 @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 





July 5-Sept 6 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local





July 9, Sept 17, Oct 8, Nov 3, Dec 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

July 9, 7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Ian Andrews @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)


July 9, 7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu) 

July 10, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)





July 16, 7:30pm: Cypress Hill @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?


July 18, 8pm: Al Lerman @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

July 18, 8pm: USS @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

July 23: Lou (Founder & Blogger) Birthday

July 23, 6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Lowdown Dirty Mojos @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE


July 24, 8pm: Maggie's Wake @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $1.59


July 25, 1-6pm: Niagara Falls Festival & Record Show @ Taps Brewhouse $5 incl outdoor marker & bands

July 26, 7pm: Foreign Jovi @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?#

  • 6-7pm: Paul Coombs Band
  • 7-8pm: Joshua Arden Miller & Pappy Johns Band
  • 8-9pm: Bend it Like Beck
  • 6-7pm: Alex Whorms Band
  • 7-8pm: Tia McGraff & Tommy Parham
  • 8-9pm: Easy Street Blues Band

July 30-31, 7:30pm: The Beach Boys @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August


July 5-Sept 6 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local

August 4, 8pm: Rod Stewart @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 7, 8pm: Dallas Smith @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 8, 8pm: Chantal Kreviazuk @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 14, 8pm: Wild Rivers @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 7, 8pm: July Talk @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 16, 7:30pm: Bonnie Raitt + Maia Sharp @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?

August 20, 8pm: Keith Urban @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?



August 28, 7:30pm: Bryan Adams + Lights @TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $? 

August 28, 8pm: Trews (Electric) @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

August 28, 8pm: Kool & the Gang @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 29, 8pm: Trews (Acoustic) @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September


July 5-Sept 6 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local


September 4, 8pm: Alan Doyle @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 5, 8pm: Big Wreck @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 9, 8pm: Blue Moon Marquee @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

September 11, 8pm: The Jim Cuddy Band @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 11, 8pm: Babyface @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 12, 7pm: Bywater Call @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25



September 13, 8pm: Bywater Call @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $25


September 16, 8pm: Blue Moon Marquee @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20

September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

September 18, 8-11pm: Jess & Tay @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $22+# 


September 22, 8pm: Alice Cooper @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 24, 9pm: Three Dog Night @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 29: Linda (Our Marketing Maven) Birthday


October




October 2, 8pm: Tom Jones @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

October 3, 8pm: UB40 @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

October 3, 8pm: Begonia @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $30

October 7, 8pm: Smashing Pumpkins @TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $? 

October 7, 8pm: 54-40 @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $? 

October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)


October 14-18: Folk Canada Conference @ Sheraton Hotel (Hamilton) $?




October 31-November 14: 2pm: Evil Dead: The Musical @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $?


November



November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

November 4, 7pm?: Mia Kelly and Her Band + Basset @ The Conrad Centre (Kitchener) $30#



November 13 (Friday the 13th)




November 26, 8pm: Basia Bulat @ River's Edge (Paris) $55.72

November 29: (Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 18)

December


December 2, 7:30pm: Mudmen @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

December 18, 8pm: Hanson @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

December 19, 8pm: Simple Plan @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

December 21 (1st Day of Winter)

December 25 (Christmas)
2027




April - 1: April Fools, 8: Banjo Day,  22: Earth Day, 30: Jazz Day


June - 10 Portugal Day

June 18-21/ Jun 22-28



Summer Begins! Videos by the Shakers, Sammy Duke, Mel Brown, Wayne Janus

Update of 2020 Post


Today (June 20, 2020) is the first day of summer! Here are some hot videos to celebrate:



Links: ShakersMore Shakers StoriesVideo above courtesy of I Don't Wanna Cry



Links: Sammy DukeMore Sammy Duke StoriesVideo above courtesy of Sammy Duke



Links: Mel BrownMore Mel Brown StoriesVideo above courtesy of Mel Brown & The Homewreckers - Topic



Links: Wayne JanusMore Wayne Janus StoriesVideo above courtesy of Vesna Trkulja-Stevens

More Summer Videos

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

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Sunday, June 14, 2026

Please Support Local Charities


From their website: Ladybird Animal Sanctuary is a unified voice for abandoned, abused and neglected animals in our community. Together, through a system of volunteers, foster homes, educators, animal lovers and exceptionally generous people, we aim to eliminate the unnecessary suffering of domestic animals in our local high­-kill shelters. Ladybird rescues cats, dogs, small animals and even farm animals­ and we never shy away from rescuing senior animals, those with costly medical issues and the so­-called ‘hard to adopt’. Through our success stories, we know that every life is worth saving and that a loving home is just around the corner for these deserving creatures.

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.

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Please Support Local Charities




Please Support Local Charities


From their website: The Mission of the Grimsby Benevolent Fund (GBF) is to help individuals and families in maintaining self sufficiency by providing assistance with basic needs.


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.

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Please Support Our Wonderful Sponsors




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Ken Wallis is an amazing local music supporter. He has a great radio show

Tuesdays: 4-5:30pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ INDI 101.5 FM