June 9-11, 2026
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Tuesday, June 9
Hamilton Arts Week (June 5-14)
Art on Locke @ Locke Street (Hamilton) (June 5-14)
1:30-2am: 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
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
5-8:30pm: Kick N' Strings Duo @ Bardo (Hamilton) (Weekly)
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)
8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly)
8pm: Chase the Bear with Lucky Honey @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $15
8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)
Hamilton Arts Week (June 5-14)
Art on Locke @ Locke Street (Hamilton) (June 5-14)
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 Morgadoo @ Ridgeway Legion (Weekly)
6-10pm: Grand River Blues Society presents Youth Blues Jam @ The Union (Kitchener) $5
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: Jazz Night with The Brad Krauss Trio @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold)
7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)
7:30pm: The Road to Supercrawl | Night Three with Jammer’s Waffle House + Junestone + Joshua Pascua + Chelsea Reynolds + Téa Valentina @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) FREE but must RSVP
7:30pm: Adam Ostrosser @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)
7:30-8:30pm: The Other Band @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)
8pm: Mimico Bill's Open Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5
8-11pm: Open Mic with Mike Shotton (Pop Machine) @ Gingerman (Oakville) (Weekly)
8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)
8-11pm: Andrea Scala @ Silence (Guelph) $20
8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
Thursday, June 11
---- Before 7:00pm ----
Hamilton Arts Week (June 5-14)
Art on Locke @ Locke Street (Hamilton) (June 5-14)
Mudcat Festival (Dunnville) (Jun 11-14)
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)
12-12:30pm: 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
12:30pm: Open Ukulele Session @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
5-8pm: Thomas Nelson Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)
5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)
6pm: Steve Sinnicks @ East End Social (Hamilton)
6-8pm: Music on the 40 ft Shari Vandermolen @ Coronation Park (Grimsby)
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: Jessie T @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)
6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Subourbon Street @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE
6:30pm: Michael Maguire @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)
6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Westdale @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas)
6:30-9:30pm: James Anthony & Harrison Kennedy @ Ned Devine's (Milton)
---- 7:00pm -7:59pm ----
7-9pm: Laura Keating @ Squires Pub on Locke (Hamilton)
7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Ian Andrews @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)
7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7pm: Music @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington)
7-10pm: Michelle Hedley @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)
7-9pm: Chico Sanchez & Friend @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
7-10pm: Stan Chang @ Manhattans (Guelph)
7pm: Open Mic @ The Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener) (Weekly)
7:30pm: Music @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington)
7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu)
7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co (Beamsville) (Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: The O'Deadlys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7:30-10pm: Sasha Tease & the Bombshell Babes @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $?
---- After 8:00pm ----
8pm: Cryptic Sessions @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10
8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)
8-10pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)
8pm: CITIZENRY + badtime @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $25
8-11:30pm: Open Mic with Nora Crete and Derek Bowers @ Elora Legion (Weekly)
8:30pm: Dying Ritual, Kylee Philipa, Mia Romantica, More @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)
8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly)
9pm: Shari & Jonni @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
COMING SOON!
June
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
June 12-13: Sam Roberts Band @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?#
June 12-14: Disney's Frozen - The Broadway Musical @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? #
June 12, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)
June 12: 6:30-8:30pm: Staff Showcase @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $10#
June 12, 7pm: This Is ME ft Momentum Choir + Niagara Children's Centre's All Star Performers @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $22#
June 12, 8pm: Dave Rave/Andy Butler & The Diplomats @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
June 12-13: Ancaster Heritage Days
June 13, 12-7pm: Dunnville Mudcat Festival Presents: Music on the Grand @ Wingfield Park (Dunnville) $10
- ?: Public House
- ?: Jonesy
- 5-7pm: The Dave Rave All-Stars
June 13, 7-10pm: Open Jazz Jam Hosted by Andrew Schoetter, Tyler Wagler, Kevin Mak @ Silence (Guelph) PWYC (2nd Sun)
June 14, 10:30am-4pm: St. Catharines Record Show @ Grantham Optimists Youth Centre $5#
June 14, 1-3pm: Niagara Falls Concert Band @ The Exchange (Niagara Falls) FREE#
June 14, 2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)
June 14, 2pm: Lily Sazz @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
June 14, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
June 17, 7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)
June 17, 7:30-10pm: Open Mic with Corey @ The Staircase, Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Wed)
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 18, 8pm: Wintersleep+ Weird Nightmare @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $35#
June 18, 8pm: Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
June 20, 8pm: Jann Arden @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
June 21 (World Music Day)
June 21, 10am-4pm: Burlington Record & CD Sale @ Halton Naval Veterans Hall (donation to hall appreciated)
June 23, 2pm, 7pm: Burlington Footnotes: Gotta SING, Gotta DANCE! @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $?#
June 23, 7:30pm: Suzie Vinnick @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Voortman Studio Theatre $?
June 23, 7:30pm: Prim Time: 90's Country ft Mooreband @ Fergus Grand Theatre $40#
June 23, 7:30pm: Reverend Horton Heat + The Surfrajettes @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
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 26-27, 9pm: Air Supply @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
June 26, 8pm: Chuck Jackson & The C-Notes @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $25
June 28, 1-5pm: Port Colborne Pop Up Record Show @ Port Colborne Legion Br. 56 (donation to Legion appreciated)
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 2, 6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Tomi Swick @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE
July 4, 7:30pm: The Unofficial Tribute Show – TAYLOR @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $? #
July 4, 8pm: "Make it Big" A George Michael Tribute @ FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton) $?#
July 5-Sept 6 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local
July 6, 8pm: Father John Misty @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? #
July 7, 8pm: 1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $72.25#
July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)
July 9, 7:30-10pm: Foreign Journey@ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $? #
July 18, 8pm: Al Lerman @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20
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 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 30, 6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Caroline Wiles with Bob Doidge & Michael McCurlie @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE
August
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
July 5-Sept 6 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local
August 16, 7:30pm: Bonnie Raitt + Maia Sharp @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?
September
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
July 5-Sept 6 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local
September 12, 7pm: Bywater Call @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25
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 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)
7:30pm: The Last of the Duke Street Kings (Springsteen Tribute) @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $49
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+
January 27-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 3, 8pm: Begonia @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $30
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 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 31-November 14: 2pm: Evil Dead: The Musical @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $?
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 6-29: A Christmas Story - The Musical @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? #
November 13 (Friday the 13th)
November 26, 8pm: Basia Bulat @ River's Edge (Paris) $55.72
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)
December 21 (1st Day of Winter)
December 25 (Christmas)
2027
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
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
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