August 12-13, 2026
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Wednesday, August 12
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
12-2pm: Terry Rhodes (Fly by Night) @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 10-14)
2pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)
2pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)
4-7pm: Open Mic Hosted by Victor Morgadoo @ Ridgeway Legion (Weekly)
6-9pm: Concerts in the Park ft The Vaudevillian with Sleepy Jean @ Montebello Park (St. Catharines)
6-8pm: Kendra Gabrielle @ Burnin' Kiln Winery (Norfolk)
6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic Jazz @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)
6:30-9:30pm: Fewings with The Happy Few @ Homegrown Hideaway (Port Dover) $?
7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Dan Thomas @ East End Social (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-8:30pm: Access Storage Concerts presents Dixieland Plus @ Central Park Bandshell (Burlington)
7-10pm: Gasline Band @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold)
7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)
7-9pm: Lady Mondegreen @ Twilight at Templin (Fergus)
7:30pm: Bonnie Raitt @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?
7:30pm: Chris Chambers @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: Doppelganger @ 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)
8pm: Riff Raff @ Room 47 (Kitchener)
8-11pm: Blues Review ft Jon Knight & Friend @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)
8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
Thursday, August 13
---- Before 7:00pm ----
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)
12-2pm: Terry Rhodes (Fly by Night) @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 10-14)
12:30pm: Open Ukulele Session @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
1:30-2pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Rob & Zander Lamothe + Lily Sazz, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com
2pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)
2pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)
2pm: Nashville Music City @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $? (Aug 13-30)
5-8pm: Tin Roof 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)
5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)
5:30-6:30pm: Mason & Priyanka@ Fonthill Bandshell
6pm: Chris Chambers @ East End Social (Hamilton)
6pm: Alfie Smith @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)
6-9pm: Open Mic @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)
6-8pm: Music @ 2 Rivers (Paris)
6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)
6pm: Music @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)
6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Guitar of Fire @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE
6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Mattie Leon @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) FREE
6:30-9:30pm: Matt Hinojosa @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)
6:30-9:30pm: James Anthony with Steve Grisbrook @ Ned Devine's (Milton)
---- 7:00pm -7:59pm ----
7-9pm: Music @ Squires Pub on Locke (Hamilton)
7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7pm: Lake Notes ft The Blackboard Blues Band @ Bronte Park (Oakville) FREE
7-10pm: Starla Silvestri @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Patio Party with Rock of 80's Duo @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)
7pm: Blues in the Park ft Twelve Mile @ Fireman's Park (Niagara Falls)
7-9pm: Matt Miani @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
7-10pm: Stan Change @ Manhattans (Guelph)
7pm: Open Mic @ The Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener) (Weekly)
7-8:30pm: Thom Adkins + Chris & Claire @ Old Town Hall (Waterford)
7:30pm: Orchestral Fireworks @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?
7:30pm?: Just Amsterdam Farewell Show @ 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: Paddyman @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7:30pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)
7:30pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)
7:30pm: Nashville Music City @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $? (Aug 13-30)
---- After 8:00pm ----
8-11pm: Music @ Southcote 53 (Ancaster)
8pm: Music in the Garden ft The Sheepdogs + Chloe Doucet @ Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington) $?
8pm: Music @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $?
8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)
8-11pm: Evan Rotella Duo @ Utopia Lounge and Vintage Shoppe (Crystal Beach)
8-10pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)
8pm: Rock & Roll Heaven @ Yuk Yuk's (Niagara Falls)
8-11:30pm: Open Mic with Nora Crete and Derek Bowers @ Elora Legion (Weekly)
8pm: Four Eyed Muscle Man | No More New | Nitro Girl @ Room 47 (Kitchener) $15 adv/$20 door
8-11pm: Acoustic Melodies ft Lor & Friends @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)
8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly)
9pm: Paige Armstrong @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
9:30pm-1am: A Simple Gesture @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
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