Winners of the 2026 Juno Gala Including Album ft Jesse O'Brien

The 2026 Juno Gala took place in Hamilton on Saturday, March 28. Hear My Heart - Steve Marriner (ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys) was the area winner.

You can see the whole event below

Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories, Video above courtesy of CBC Music

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Below is a complete list of winners. 

• BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Hear My Heart - Steve Marriner (ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys) 
  
  
  
  Links: Steve Marriner, More Steve Marriner Stories, Jesse O'Brien, More Jesse O'Brien Stories, Video above courtesof Steve Marriner
  
  
• ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: My Second Last Album - Bahamas / Fantasy Life - Begonia 
  
  
• ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Better Broken - Sarah McLachlan 
  
  
• ALBUM ARTWORK OF THE YEAR: Tsunami Sea – Spiritbox:  Kevin Moore (Art Director), Kyle Joinson (Photographer)
  
  
• ALBUM OF THE YEAR: So Close To What - Tate McRae 
  
  
• ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Edge Of The Earth - Aysanabee
  
  
• ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Tate McRae
  
  
• CHILDREN’S ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Maestro Fresh Wes Presents: Young Maestro “Rhyme Travellers – Back to the Time Machine”  - Young Maestro
  
  
• CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (LARGE ENSEMBLE): Benedict Sheehan: Ukrainian War Requiem
  
  
• CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SMALL ENSEMBLE): Kevin Lau: Kimiko’s Pearl
  
  
• CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SOLO ARTIST): Preludes by Chopin, Bach, Rachmaninoff, Messiaen, Górecki - Jan Lisiecki
  
  
• CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR: Cloud Path - Amy Brandon 
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• COMEDY ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Dragonflies - Adam Christie 
  
  
• CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Jubilate - Ryan Ofei
  
  
• CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR: Aysanabee 
  
  
• CONTEMPORARY ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Strange Trip Ahead - Mariel Buckley
  
  
• COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR: The Hard Way - Cameron Whitcomb
  
  
• DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR: Bet On Me - Debby Friday
  
  
• ELECTRONIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Shades of Meridian - ÈBONY
  
  
• FRANCOPHONE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Journal d’un Loup-Garou - Lou-Adriane Cassidy 
  
  
• GLOBAL MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Ghoyoum - Kazdoura
  
  
• HUMANITARIAN AWARD: Billy Talent
  
  
• INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: LOTUSLAND - Aaron Paris
  
  
• JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: Cirkut
  
  
• JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR (GROUP): East Meets West: Connections - Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra 
  
  
• JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SOLO): Crossing Paths - Renee Rosnes
  
  
• LATIN MUSIC RECORDING OF THE YEAR: Índole - Alex Cuba
  
  
• METAL/HARD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Shadow Work - DESPISED ICON 
  
  
• MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: luther - Karena Evans (Director), Kendrick Lamar & SZA 
  
  
• POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR: So Close To What - Tate McRae 
  
  
• RAP ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR: DRY CRY - SadBoi 
  
  
• RAP SINGLE OF THE YEAR: Who’s Driving You? - TOBi, Saukrates & Jully Black
  
  
• RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR: Shawn Everett
  
  
• REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR: Welcome To Paradise - Naomi Cowan 
  
  
• ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR: No Hard Feelings - The Beaches 
  
  
• SINGLE OF THE YEAR : Sports Car - Tate McRae 
  
  
• SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR: Ashton Simmonds (Daniel Caesar)
  
  
• SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON-PERFORMER): Tobias Jesso Jr.
  
  
• SOUTH ASIAN MUSIC RECORDING OF THE YEAR: P-POP CULTURE - Karan Aujla 
  
  
• TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR: On The Move - Bear Creek 
  
  
• TRADITIONAL R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR: Say Yes - Melanie Fiona 
  
  
• TRADITIONAL ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Heal The Divide - Morgan Toney 
  
  
• UNDERGROUND DANCE SINGLE OF THE YEAR: Phantom Vibrations feat. Teddy Bryant - Gene Tellem Love 
  
  
• WALT GREALIS SPECIAL AWARD ACHIEVEMENTS: Al Mair, Sandy Pandya, Vinny Cinquemani
  
  
• VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Get Out of Town - Laura Anglade 

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Previous (Piano Day Videos ft Jesse O'Brien)

Piano Day Videos by Jesse O'Brien

Update of 2026 Post

Hamilton keyboard master Jesse O'Brien plays on each of these songs.



Links: Ian Gillan, More Deep Purple Stories/Covers, Tony Iommi, More Black Sabbath Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of libkdfwrgs



Links: Colin James, More Colin James Stories, Video above courtesy of mediahound



Links: Laura Cole, More Laura Cole Stories, Video above courtesy of Andrea Cassis



Links: Lee Harvey Osmond, More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories, Video above courtesy Vee Tee

Links: Jesse O'Brien, More Jesse O'Brien Stories, More Piano Day Vidoes

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Previous (International Women in Music Day Videos) - - - Next (Winners of the 2026 Juno Gala)

Music Listings: March 29-April 2, 2026

March 29-April 2, 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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Mar 29-Apr 2 / Apr 3-5 

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Sunday, March 29 (Piano Day)

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

1:30-2am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com 

11am: Alfie Smith @ Le Tambour Tavern (Hamilton)

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: You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine (documentary screening) with intro performance by The Fabulous Wonderfuls @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $? (Mar 27-31)

1-4pm: VoooDooo Kingz @ Hamilton Legion

1-4pm: Alison Bradley Trio @ The Hub (Welland)

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

---- 2:00pm - 3:59pm ----

2pm: Rocket & the Renegades with Bill Thornberry (HellBent Rockers) @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $? 

2-4pm: Believe (Good Shepherd Fundraiser) ft Alfie Zappacosta, Adrean Farrugia, Jessica Lalonde, Jess & Tay, Mike Ferfolia, BR JR Xpression @ Bishop Ryan Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $?

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

2pm: Hamilton Concert Band: Stage and Screen @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peller Hall $?

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

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

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

2:30pm: Niagara Symphony Orchestra Presents Waves of Sound @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $52+

2:30pm: Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $20

2-6pm: Threads ft Lester McLean @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

2-4:30pm: Jimmy's Juke Joint Hosted by Jim Casson ft Chris Chambers & Rich Moore @ Iggy's Pub & Grub (Fonthill) 

2-5pm: Ryan Thomas @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

2pm: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Broadway Musical @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? (Mar 27-29)

2-4:30pm: Stelle & Carter @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener) 

2pm: Empty Hours @ Port Dover Legion

2-5pm: Jesse  Parent @ The Wooly Pub (Guelph)

2pm: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $? (Mar 18-Apr 12)

2pm: Empty Hours @ Port Dover Legion

2-4:30pm: Brooks & Bowskill (Full Band) @ Simcoe Legion $?

2-4pm: The Flying Dutchmen @ Charlotteville Brewing Company (Simcoe)

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

3-6pm: Tim Gibbons & the Swampbusters with Dave Rave @ Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) 

3pm: Lily Sazz & Rob Lamothe @ Homewood Suites Hotel (Hamilton)

3pm: Brown Notes @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 

3-5pm: Laura Nesting @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington) 

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

4pm: Alan Zemaitis @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

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

4-8pm: The Walkmen @ Super Mario's Pizzeria (Port Colbourne)

6:30-9:30pm: Paige Armstrong Band @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

7pm: Current Fantasy @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

7pm: Mary Simon @ The Avro (Hamilton)

7-11pm: Azaab, Cryophilic, Cemetery Stench, Necrodios, Deafened @ The Underground (Hamilton) $17.30

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

7pm: Collective Soul @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 

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

8pm: Old Man Luedecke + Colour Film @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25.33

8pm: Juno Awards @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $? (Televised on CBC)

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Monday, March 30

1-2pm: Let's Talk Music (Discussion) - Wild is the Wind by Nina Simone @ Hamilton Public Library, Ancaster 

2-3pm: Let's Talk Music (Discussion) - Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys @ Hamilton Public Library, Ancaster 

3pm: The Ten Tenors @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 30-Apr 2)

6-7:45pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville (Weekly) 

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

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

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

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

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

7:30-10:30pm:  Grass Mud Horse @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

8-8:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden,  Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com

8pm: Open Jam with Martin Rouleau @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5  (Weekly) 

8pm: Old Man Luedecke + Colour Film @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $26.33

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Tuesday, March 31

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

1:30-2am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, 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)

11am-5pm: Love Hamilton: Where Music Meets Art ft works by Tom Wilson, Daniel Lanois, Stephen Mahon (Teenage Head), Jayne Eastwood, Maggie Shepherd @ Beckett Art Gallery (Hamilton) (Mar 21-Apr 11, Tue-Sat)

12pm: Brock University - Department of Music presents Department of Music Students @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) FREE but must register

1pm: You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine (documentary screening) with intro performance by The Fabulous Wonderfuls @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $? (Mar 27-31) 

2pm: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $? (Mar 18-Apr 12)

3pm: The Ten Tenors @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 30-Apr 2)

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)

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

7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Sandra Bouza @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?

7:30pm: Christopher Clause @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) 

7:30pm: Old Man Luedecke @ Emmanuel United Church (Waterloo) $20

8pm: Cardi B @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $?

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

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

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Wednesday, April 1 (April Fool's)

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

11am-5pm: Love Hamilton: Where Music Meets Art ft works by Tom Wilson, Daniel Lanois, Stephen Mahon (Teenage Head), Jayne Eastwood, Maggie Shepherd @ Beckett Art Gallery (Hamilton) (Mar 21-Apr 11, Tue-Sat)

2pm: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $? (Mar 18-Apr 12) 

3pm: The Ten Tenors @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 30-Apr 2)

6pm: DJ’s Flying Circus Album Release @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $33 

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

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

7-10pm: Music @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) 

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) 

7:30pm: Lighthouse @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $33+

8pm: The Hypochondriacswith Ian James Bain @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $26.83

8-10pm: Practically Hip @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $91.77

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

8pm: (NO LIVE MUSIC) @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)

8pm: Crown Lands @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $55

8-10pm: Artist in Conversation - The Woven Ones ft Chelsey June & Nina Segalowitz @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $44

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

8pm: Bealby Point with Maiden Lane @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $26.33

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

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Thursday, April 2

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

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

11am-5pm: Love Hamilton: Where Music Meets Art ft works by Tom Wilson, Daniel Lanois, Stephen Mahon (Teenage Head), Jayne Eastwood, Maggie Shepherd @ Beckett Art Gallery (Hamilton) (Mar 21-Apr 11, 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 Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com

2pm: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $? (Mar 18-Apr 12)

3pm: The Ten Tenors @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 30-Apr 2)

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

6pm: Music @ 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)

6pm: Dan Walsh @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener) 

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

6:30pm: Davies Castiglione Trio @ Henry's on James (Hamilton) 

6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)

6:30-8:30pm: Duelling Pianos SOLD OUT @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) 

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

7pm: Doctor Tongue Single Release Party + Ruby Doom, Hi Low @ Ridiculous (Hamilton) $22.63 

7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

7-10pm: Josh Edwards @ Teddy's (Grimsby) 

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

7-9pm: Daryl Gray @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

7-10pm: Music @ Manhattans (Guelph) 

7-10pm: Silvia Dee & the Boyfriend @ Montana's (Kitcheneer)

7:30pm: BJ Frid @ Slye Fox (Binbrook)

7:30pm: Goo Goo Dolls @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $?

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

7:30-10:30pm: The Other Band @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

7-10pm: Ginger St. James @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) 

7pm: Brad Hailz @ St George Arms (Brant)

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

7:30pm CFMU 2026 Benefit Concert @ The Corktown Pub, Upstairs (Hamilton) 

7:30pm: George Thorogood & The Destroyers @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? 

7:30pm: Abbamania + Night Fever @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $59

7:30pm: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $? (Mar 18-Apr 12)

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

8-11pm: Shapes with McMaster Engineering Jazz Band  @ The Staircase, Bright Room (Hamilton) $?

8pm: Bealby Point with Maiden Lane @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $26.83

8pm: Music @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington) 

8pm: Dirty Pioneers @ BLK Swan, Palladium Way (Burlington) 

8pm: Iain Leslie & Greg Williams@ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

8pm: Carl and Brett @ Blk Swan Kitchen Pub (Oakville) 

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

8pm: Blizzard of Madman (Ozzy Tribute) & Hard Rock Hooligans @ The Bank, Art House (Welland) $25

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

8pm:  Grand River Blues Society Presents Grand Thursday ft David Gogo, Jesse O'Brien & Steve Marriner @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $25 adv/$30 door ($5 for Blues Society members)

8pm: The Hypochondriacs with Ian James Bain @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $26.83

8-11:30pm: Open Mic with Nora Crete and Derek Bowers @ Elora Legion (Weekly)

8pm: Too Mutch Clutch @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $25 

8:30pm: Music@ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)

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

8:30pm: Kim Foo Band @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington) 

8:30pm: The Ten Tenors @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 30-Apr 2)

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

9pm: Throwback Thursday ft Always On Friday + DJ Big Al @ Edelweiss Tavern (Kitchener) $25

9pm: Dry County @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $33.90+

9:45pm: Freedom Train @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) $20

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COMING SOON!

April

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) 

March 18-April 12: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $?

April 4, 2-4pm: Jazz Jam @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-Weekly)

April 4, 4-7pm: Open Mic Blues Jam Ft. Garnetta Cromwell and The GroovMasters @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $? (1st Sat) 

April 4, 8pm: Burlington Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Requiem @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $55#

April 4, 8pm: Choir! Choir! Choir! + The Trans-Canada Highwaymen @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 

April 5, 1pm: Steve Strongman Band & Suzie Vinnick @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Company (Dundas) $30

April 5, 1:30pm: Youth Jam @ Gasworks (Hamilton) (1st Sat)

April 5, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5

April 5, 7pm: Aysanabee + Tennyson King @ The Boathouse (Kitchener) $25#

April 7, 8-9:30pm: Acoustic Sessions ft Steve Strongman & Colin Lapsley with Ben Rollo @ Coach & Lantern, Upstairs (Ancaster) $?

April 8, Banjo Day

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

April 9, 8pm: Adam Kolker, Gary Versace, Neil Swainson, Terry Clarke @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $45#

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

April 12, 7-10pm: Open Jazz Jam Hosted by Andrew Schoetter, Tyler Wagler, Kevin Mak @ Silence (Guelph) PWYC (2nd Sun)

April 13, 8-8:30pm: NEW EPISODE! Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Lily Sazz, Rob Lamothe, Zander Lamothe, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com

April 14, May 5, May 20, May 28, June 18, July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

April 15-May 3: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 #

April 15, 7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)

April 15, 7:30-10pm: Open Mic with Corey @ The Staircase, Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Wed) 

April 15, 7:30pm: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony presents Murdoch Mysteries – Murder in F Major @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $? #

April 16, 7pm: Chest Fever: How Does It Feel?! The Music of Bob Dylan and the Band @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $38# 

April 18, 8pm: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - The Farewell Tour + Meels @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? 

April 19, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5

April 20-26: Curtains (Musical Whodunit) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $?#

April 25, 7-11pm: Lowdown Dirty Mojos Album Release Party with The Shiny Lights (Mimi Shaw, Patti Smith, Buckshot Bebee, Dean Hunt) @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $10 adv/$15 door

April 25, 7:30pm: Lee Brice, Grace Tyler, Brett Kissel @ Kitchener Auditorium $63+#

April 28, 7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Angelique Francis @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?

April 30, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $89.50

May

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) 

May 2, 7:30pm: Lighthouse @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $? 

May 5, May 20, May 28, June 18, July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

May 5, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?

May 5, 7:30pm: Bravo Niagara Presents James Ehnes @ St. Mark’s Anglican Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?#

May 8-23: Grease (musical) @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $? #

May 8-31: Nice Work If You Can Get It @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? #

May 11, 8-8:30pm: NEW EPISODE! Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring the Brant Parker Band, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com

May 12, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $83

May 12, 8pm: Kim Mitchell & David Wilcox @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 

7pm: Stealing Dan: The Steely Dan Experience @ Room47 (Kitchener) #

May 28, 7:30-10pm: Boogie for 412 Barton: A Disco Tribute Concert @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $56+ #

May 28, June 18, July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

June

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) 

June 8, 8-8:30pm: NEW EPISODE! Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Dwayne La Forme's Boogie Blues, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream

June 18, July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

June 22, 7:30pm: Bend It Like Beck with Sandra Bouza Duo @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $26.83

June 23, 7:30pm: Reverend Horton Heat + The Surfrajettes @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

July

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

September

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

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

October

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

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

November

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

November 1 : Fall Back (Change the clocks back1 hr tonight)

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

November 29: Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 18

December

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) 

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

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

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International Women in Music Day Videos by Garnetta Cromwell, Carrie Clarke, Samantha Ava

Links: Garnetta Cromwell, More Garnetta Stories, Video above courtesy of GARNETTA CROMWELL - Topic

Links: Carrie Clark, More Carrie Clark Stories, Video above courtesy of Carrie Clark Music

Links: Samantha Ava, Video above courtesy of Samantha Ava

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'Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day' Videos By Little Jimmy Dickens, Asleep at the Wheel, Roger Miller

Links: Little Jimmy Dickens, Video above courtesy of Little Jimmy Dickens - Topic

Links: Asleep at the Wheel, Video above courtesy of 3DegreesOf Anger

Links: Roger Miller, Video above courtesy of Bo Zølner

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Throwback Thursday: Videos by Strange Cargo ft Big Johnny Blue @ Cat N Fiddle (June 26, 2009)

Original Post: June 27, 2009

Updated Post: March 26, 2025

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers



Links: Big Johnny Blue (Strange Cargo's singer), More Big Johnny Blue Stories, More John Ellison Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

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Spring Videos by Craig Cardiff, Ben Caplan, Will Gillespie

Update of 2021 Post

Links: Craig Cardiff, More Craig Cardiff Stories, Video above courtesy of zzafs

Links: Ben Caplan, More Ben Caplan Stories, Video above courtesy of VisiONtheNet

Links: Will Gillespie, More Will Gillespie Stories, Video above courtesy of Will Gillespie

Click here for more spring songs

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Throwback Thursday: Randy Steele Tribute @ The Studio (June 28, 2009)

Original Posts: June 29 & 30, 2009

Merged/Updated Post: March 19, 2026

On Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ The Studio at Hamilton Place, a wonderful celebration of life was held for Hamilton musician and newsman Randy Steele, who passed away on May 22, 2009.

Click here for the Global News story on his passing

Links: Rocketship7 (Randy's Last Band), More Rolling Stones covers/stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

The Grand Finale:

Links: Jim Witter, More Jim Witter Stories, More Beatles Covers/News Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Below are links to the other videos that we took at that ceremony.

• Lori Yates, Lisa Winn, Alfie Smith
• Steve Strongman: That's What She Does
• Crawlin' Kingsnakes: Now I'm Crazy
• Bob Lanois
• Jim Witter: Candle in the Wind
• Spider and the Stirling Silver Band - Celebrate
• Kori Pop: Astrocops
• Blacken'd Red: Dead Flowers
• Mickey DeSadist & the Westdale Electricians - Eighteen
• Matt Hayes & Jim Witter: Two of Us

Below is a collection of Hamilton Spectator stories about Randy and the event itself.   Click the links below the pictures to make it bigger.

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St. Patrick's Day Videos by Corduroys, Hamilton Irish Arts, Ludgates

Update of  2017 Post 

Links: The Corduroys, More Corduroys Stories, Video above courtesy of The Corduroys



Links: Hamilton Irish Arts, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Irish Arts



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

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Hamilton's Tom Finochio Loved to Play His Guitar (RIP)

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of  Hamilton musician Tom Finochio. Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

The following was posted on his cousin Fred Finocchio's page:

My friends and family today, I must inform you that on Saturday Feb 28 at 4pm my cousin Tom (Thomas Albert Finochio) passed away from a heart attack. Tom was in his 70th year. He was loved by many and will be missed by all.

He was a great musician he just loved to play guitar as all his friends and family know. At this time we have no plans for a celebration of life but if and when I will post it. If anyone that had been close to him would like to talk to me please don’t hesitate. Thank you all for your friendship with Tom.

Links: More Tom Finochio Stories, Video above courtesy of  videomanproductions

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