Hamilton Blues Lovers

July 2-5, 2026

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Jul 2-5 / Jul 6-12

Thursday, July 2

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

5-8pm: Latin Trio @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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

5:30-6:30pm: Max Ingrao @ Fonthill Bandshell

5:30-9pm: Waterfront Market ft Middle of Nowhere @ Crystal Beach

6pm: Paul Mallard @ East End Social (Hamilton)

6-9pm: Andrew Irving @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)

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: Bobby @ 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: Music on the Waterfront ft Tomi Swick @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

6:30pm: David 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: The Acoustic Rooster @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) FREE

6:30-9:30pm: Audioworx @ Southcote 53 (Ancaster)

6:30-9:30pm: James Anthony with Terry Chisholm @ Ned Devine's (Milton)

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

7pm: Footloose: The Musical @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Jul 2-4)

7pm: Open Jam with Alex Antinori @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) (1st & 3rd Thu)

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

7pm: The Echo Band @ Bronte Park (Oakville) FREE

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

7-9pm: Music in the Park with Stonehouse Road Band @ Coronation Park (Grimsby)

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

7-10pm: Feverish Lemons @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

7-9pm: Mudmen @ Fonthill Bandshell

7-9pm: Matt Vandersluys @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

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

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

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

7:30-10:30pm: Singer Songwriter Series @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

Grace Bernard 7:30 pm
Jamie Shea 8:30 pm
Rob Repovs 9:30 pm

7:30pm: The Human League + Soft Cell & Alison Moyet @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

7:30pm: 42nd Street (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62

---- 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)

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

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

9pm: Evan Rotella & Mark Rogers @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)

Friday, July 3

---- Before 6:00pm ----

Tea 'n' Tales @ Guelph Enabling Garden

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

12-1pm: Noon Hour Concerts ft Jamie Shea and The Gentle Reminders @ Hamilton Public Library, Central FREE

12-1pm: Tunes in the Park ft Monique Hunsley @ Victoria Park (Brantford)

1-1:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Dwayne La Forme's Boogie Blues, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com

1-1:30pm: Come Sunday (Gospel Radio Show) w Paul Panchezak (Trickbag) @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton) (Weekly)

1-4pm: Twelve Mile Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

2-3pm: Andrew Bentham-Riley @ Hamilton Public Library, Concession FREE

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

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

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

5-8pm: The Mandevilles @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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

6pm: 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: The Well Well Wells @ Puddy's (St. Catharines)

6-10pm: Jimmy's Juke Joint Hosted by Jim Casson ft Steve Grisbrook, Steve Goldberger, Jim Gay @ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colbourne)

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

6-9pm: Rob Cromnwell @ Sassy Britches Brewery (Brantford)

6-8pm: The Flying Dutchman @ 2 Rivers (Paris)

6-9pm: Acoustic Brad & Box Striker @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)

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

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

7-10pm: Scott McDonald @ East End Social (Hamilton)

7pm: Footloose: The Musical @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Jul 2-4)

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

7pm: Eddie Paton @ Piper Arms (Burlington)

7-11pm: John DeMarchi @ Burlington Legion

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

7-10pm: Slap Back @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)

7-11pm: John Atlee Band @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $8

7-10pm: Jazz on the Patio ft Denis Rondeau, Robin Habermehl, Keith Murch @ Al Dente (Brantford)

7-10pm: Josh Warren @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7:30-8:30pm: The Caverners (Beatles Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

7:30pm: 42nd Street (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62

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

8pm: Chad Pilon @ Legends Bar & Grill (Hamilton)

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

8pm: Pop Machine @ BLK Swan, Palladium Way (Burlington)

8pm: The Mike Branton Orchestra @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

8-11pm: The Music Factory @ Gingerman (Oakville)

8pm: Matt Hinojosa Duo @ Blk Swan Kitchen Pub (Oakville)

8-11pm: Luke Allan @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

8pm: Northcote w Thea May @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $?

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

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

8:30-11:30pm: Jack Van Ginger @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

9pm: The Paper Grenades & Friends @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?

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

9pm-12am: By Design @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

9pm-1am: Vinyl Flux @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

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

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

9pm: Bryan Sorensen Groove Trio @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)

9pm: Brad Hails @ 211 Main (Port Dover)

9:15pm: Glenn Paul Trio @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

9:30-10:30pm: The Caverners (Beatles Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills ) $?

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

10pm: Dirty Pioneers @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

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

10pm: Audioworx @ The Dickens (Burlington)

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

Saturday, July 4

---- Before 4:00pm ----

8-8:30am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Dwayne La Forme's Boogie Blues, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.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)

12-4pm: Mel Monaco Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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

1pm: The Little Kitchener-Waterloo Flamenco Fest $?

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

1:30-5pm: Brant Parker Blues Band + Pinky Dread @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $20

2pm: Footloose: The Musical @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Jul 2-4)

2-5pm: Mike Balonjan @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

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

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

2pm: 42nd Street (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62

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

3-6pm: Michael Theodore @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) $10

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

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

4-7pm: Open Mic Blues Jam with Garenetta Cromwell@ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (1st Sat)

4pm: Middle of Nohwere @ Black Bull (Burlington)

4-7pm: Jazz Express @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) (Weekly)

6pm: Joel Banks & Friend @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

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

6-8pm: Cottage Brew @ Puddy's (St. Catharines)

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

6-8pm: Reuben Costa @ 2 Rivers (Paris)

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

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

7-11pm: John DeMarchi @ Burlington Legion

7-10pm: Nick Vescio @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown)

7-10pm: Danny Boy Phelan with the Eyes @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) No Cover

7-8pm: Generation Train @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

7-10pm:

Andrew Schoettler

@ Manhattans (Guelph)

7:30pm: Pink Floyd Niagara @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peller Hall $65

7:30-8:30pm: New Rodeo (Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

7:30-11pm: THE BREAK EVEN BOYS album release Gala @ Silence (Guelph) $15

7:30pm: 42nd Street (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62

7:30pm: The Unofficial Tribute Show – TAYLOR @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?

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

8pm: Dumb Crush + Spiral 8, Noise Hotel @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $15

8pm: Carin Leon @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $?

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

8pm: Back & Forth @ Black Bull (Burlington)

8pm: Foxglove @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

8pm: "Make it Big" A George Michael Tribute @ FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton) $?

8-11pm: Acoustically Hip @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

8pm: Bonnie Trash + Drift Motel w Dermabrasion + Mitten @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $?

8pm: Music @ The Hub (Welland

8pm: The Rural Alberta Advantage@ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

8-11pm: Hammer Tones @ Mudcat Bowling and Entertainment Center (Dunnville)

8:30pm: Reno @ Pump & Patio (Oakville)

8:30-10pm: Marty Allen Band @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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

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

9pm: Hard Rock Hooligans @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

9-11:45pm: Chico & Rob @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

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

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

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

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

9:15pm: Chris Wheeler Band @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

9:30-10:30pm: New Rodeo (Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

10pm: Empty Hours @ B-Side Social (Hamilton)

10pm: Kay the Destroyer @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

10pm: Say Uncle @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

10pm: Gen X90s @ The Dickens (Burlington)

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

Sunday, July 5

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

10am: Welland Floatfest

11am-3pm: Dundas Live & Local ft Glenn Paul Trio @ Memorial Square

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: Alison Bradley Trio @ The Hub (Welland)

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

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

2-6pm: Hagarty Garage Band @ Puddy's (St. Catharines)

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

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

2pm: 42nd Street (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62

2pm: Steve Beach & the Boys @ Port Dover Legion

2-9pm: Pin -Up Picnic & Car Show @ Powell Park (Port Dover)

2:30pm: Chris Chambers Band @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10

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

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

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: Stonewall @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls)

7pm: Femme Rising Volume 5 ft Nix Ironstone (Band) + Jessie T (Trio) + Sandra Bouza (Solo) + Brennagh Burns (Solo) @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $15

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

7pm: The Pinkies and Eric Folino @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

7pm: Weird Al Yankovic + Puddles Pity Party @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

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

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

7:30pm: SPICE WORLD: A Spice Girls Drag Tribute Show @ Fergus Grand Theatre $2

8pm: Northcote with Thea May @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $2

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

COMING SOON!

July

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

July 2-19: 42nd Street (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 #

July 6, 7-8pm: Hamilton Public Library Presents Sultans of String + Shannon Thunderbird @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 6, 8pm: Father John Misty @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? #

July 6, 8pm: Bravo Niagara presents VOCES8 @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $? #

July 7, 8pm: 1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $72.25#

July 7, 8pm: GOAT with Golden Feather @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $45+ #

July 8, 7pm: Song Circle @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (2nd & 4th Wed) PWYC

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, 11:30am, 2:30pm: Burlington Student Theatre Performing Arts Camp: Mean Girls (Music) @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? #

July 9, 6-9pm: Achanté and Alvin Presley + Flo Olavarria @ Elora Centre for the Arts $? #

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

July 9, 7:30-10pm: Foreign Journey@ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $? #

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 11, 6:30pm: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $? #

July 11, 8pm: ALT CTRL @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $? #

July 12-Sept 6 (Saturdays): 11am-3pm: Dundas Live & Local

July 12, 2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)

July 12, 7pm: Rick Springfield @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

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

July 13, 7-8pm: Hamilton Public Library Presents Tomi Swick and The Strummers Union @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 13, 7-8pm: Hamilton Public Library Presents Harrison Kennedy and Jesse O'Brien @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

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

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

July 17, 8pm: Metal Mayhem ft Pot of Greed, Loverseeth, King Eater, Backbone @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $16.95+ #

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 23, 7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)

July 23, 8pm: Matthew Good and His Band @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

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

July 24, 8pm: Tea Party + Bif Naked @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

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) $?#

July 27: 6-9pm: Ensemble! Cable 14 TV Show Taping Hosted by Dave Rave @ The Westdale (Hamilton) FREE

6-7pm: Paul Coombs Band
7-8pm: Joshua Arden Miller & Pappy Johns Band
8-9pm: Bend it Like Beck

July 27: 6-9pm: Ensemble! Cable 14 TV Show Taping Hosted by Dave Rave @ The Westdale (Hamilton) FREE

6-7pm: Alex Whorms Band
7-8pm: Tia McGraff & Tommy Parham
8-9pm: Easy Street Blues Band

July 30, 6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Caroline Wiles with Bob Doidge & Michael McCurlie @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

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

July 31: 6pm: Concerts on the Canal with Spencer Mackenzie & Soul Jam @ Merritt Park Ampitheatre (Welland)

August

Aug 1-Dec 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

Aug 1-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 20, 8pm: Dogstar (ft Keanu Reeves) @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 22, 8pm: Finger Eleven (Acoustic) @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

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

Sep 1-Dec 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

Sept 5 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local

September 3, 8pm: Default + Wide Mouth Mason @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

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: An Evening with ZED - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin @ The Sanctuary Centre or the Arts (Ridegway) $?#

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 12, 8pm: Colin James Blues Trio @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 12, 8pm: Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

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

September 15-26: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) ft Leisa Way & The Wayward Wind Band @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $35+ #

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 19, 7:30pm: The Last of the Duke Street Kings (Springsteen Tribute) @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $49

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

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

October

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

October 1-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

October 1, 7:30pm: Take It To The Limit – The Music & Legacy of the Eagles @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $69+#

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 8, 8pm: Twister Sister with Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) on Vocals @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

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

October 14, 7:30pm: The Musical Journey of Neil Diamond ft Jay White @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $?#

October 15, 8pm: The Grapes of Wrath (Acoustic Duo Show) @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

October 21-22, 8pm: Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?

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

November

November 1-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 4, 7pm?: Mia Kelly and Her Band + Basset @ The Conrad Centre (Kitchener) $30#

November 13, 8pm: Roch Voisine: The Lightfoot Sessions Live @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

November 6-29: A Christmas Story - The Musical @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? #

November 13 (Friday the 13th)

November 18-December 20: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $?#

November 20, 8pm: Royal Wood & Friend @ The Sanctuary Centre or the Arts (Ridegway) $?#

November 21, 8pm: Lowest of the Low + Junkhouse @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

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

November 29: (Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 18)

December

December 1-31, 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)

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

January - 4: Bird Day, 25 - Robbie Burns Day, 28: Automobile Day + Kazoo Day

February (Black History Month) - 3: The Day the Music Died, 6 - Year of the Goat, 12: Radio Day, 14: Valentine's Day, 15: Family Day + Trebleclef's Birthday, 17: Mardi Gras

March - 8: International Women's Day, 17: St. Patrick's Day, 20: 1st Day of Spring, 25: Easter, 26: Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day, 28: Women in Music Day, 29: Piano Day

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

May - 2: Laughter Day, 5: Cartoonist Day, 6: Accordion Day, 7: Tuba Day, 8: Train Day, 9: Mother's Day, 15: World Fiddle Day, 24: Victoria Day

June - 10 Portugal Day, 25 Global Beatles Day

July - 1: Canada Day

Jul 2-5 / Jul 6-12

The music world is still reeling for the passing of Canadian music superstar David Clayton-Thomas on June 24, 2026. His impressive career included a legendary run with Blood Sweat and Tears (with them, he played Woodstock and won a Grammy). Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

Media

A number of area artists went to Facebook to post thoughts & tributes on this unforgetable performer.

Jack de Keyzer

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The Kings

Music has lost a giant today. David Clayton Thomas was an incredible singer and songwriter who went from the tough bars of Yonge Street in Toronto to the biggest stages in the world.

We were honoured to meet him at a benefit show we took part in on a wintry night at the Regent Park School of Music in Toronto, Feb. 12, 2015, which raised money for music lessons for at-risk kids. Friendly and affable, he was just what you had hoped for. A local TV crew was there to interview him and were setting up. Just then, they got called away to some fender-bender down the street and quickly packed up and left. No doubt feeling a bit, shall we say, PO'd, DCT wryly commented "That would never happen in America." What a guy! "Good night sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."

Avery Raquel

I had the honour of meeting him through a Jazz safari with Jazz FM back in 2016. The further honour was when he accepted to record a duet with me on my second album back in 2017. I was just 15 years old. We had sung an arrangement of 'You've Got A Friend in Me'. He was kind enough to indulge this little girl and my career aspirations.

His own story of success is an amazing journey that we could all learn from. He definitely had a friend in me. Loved his dog too!

Rest in Peace! 💛 David Clayton-Thomas

Darcy Hepner

I was very sorry to hear of the passing of David Clayton-Thomas. I’m grateful to have known him, had many spirited conversations and shared the stage with him. Such an iconic voice. He was a force of nature, sharp wit, a generous soul and a good friend. My deepest condolences to his daughter Ashleigh. He is missed.

Greg Godovitz (Goddo)

I met David at the Friars Tavern on Yonge Street during a Levon and the Hawks matinee one Saturday in 1965. Same day I met Ronnie Hawkins. I was 14.
It was the Golden Era of Toronto Bars and the groups were incredible, tight and they polished their shoes. David was wearing a pink stage suit but I highly doubt that any of the local rounders there raised an eyebrow in his direction. He was as tough as his voice and not to be meddled with.
This isn’t my loss, this is the Toronto Music Scenes loss.
LEGEND isn’t a big enough word…

Danny Marks

He could be a difficult man. DCT was opinionated and proud of it. In his earliest days up in Willowdale David Clayton Thomas was Sonnie Thomas and we heard he was considering boxing as a career. His band, the Shays were the quintessential Toronto Sound Group. Here was authentic Canadian Blues Rock. The Shays early singles will still raise the hair on the back of your neck today.

His voice was the prototype for beer commercials. Others copied his gruff tone: Carlsberg Light, All Right! Have a listen to his post Shays recording of Brainwashed! Pure genius. David's move to Blood Sweat and Tears took him into the international spotlight. The sound predated many others bringing Jazz into the Rock mix. And they topped the Pop charts.

David was an international celebrity, seen making music with everyone from Louis Armstrong to Frank Zappa. He was especially proud of his affiliation with Louis. In later years DCT moved back to Toronto and made some decent recordings, often being spotted around town. It was in this era that he and I finally connected....