March 1, 2026
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Monday, March 2
Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
2-5pm?: Daryl Gray @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
6-7:45pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville (Weekly)
6pm: Jazz Up the Winter Blues Fundraiser ft Suzie McNeil, Steve Strongman, Harrison Kennedy, Jack de Keyzer. Spencer Mackenzie, Dave Tabone @ Ancaster Mill $300 (incl valet parking, meal, bar service)
6-8pm: Youth Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
6-10pm: Acoustic Open Mic Hosted by the Ten Dollar Cowgirls @ The Busholme (Erin) (1st Mon)
6:30-8pm: Open Mic & Workshop with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)
7-11pm: Acoustic Open Mic with Sean Fuller @ Pub 36 (Hamilton) (Weekly)
8-8:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Wayne Krawchuk & Carol Greene 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: Lilly Hiatt + Sleepy Jean @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $26.83
Tuesday, March 3
Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)
1:30-2am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Wayne Krawchuk & Carol Greene 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)
6:30pm: Eddie Paton @ Paradiso (Oakville)
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)
7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly)
8pm: Lilly Hiatt + Ben Somer @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $26.83
8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton)
8-9:30pm: Steve Strongman Acoustic Sessions with Colin Lapsley + Shane Guse & Roly Platt @ Coach & Lantern (Upstairs) $?
8-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Which Craft (Guelph) (Weekly)
8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
Wednesday, March 4
Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
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: Open Stage @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (1st & 3rd 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)
7:30pm: The Celtic Tenors @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $49
8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)
8pm: Nix Ironstone & Harmonia ft Jade Hilton and Mackenzie Leigh Meyer @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
8pm: Dave Hause & The Mermaid + Northcote @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $31.67
8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)
8pm: Lilly Hiatt with Harry Lee Follon @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $26.83
8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
Thursday, March 5
---- Before 7:00pm ----
Roots En Route Arts Festival @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?
Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)
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 Wayne Krawchuk & Carol Greene Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com
5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)
5:30-6:30pm: Bal Folk Music Workshop @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested
6pm: Carm Milioto @ 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)
6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)
6pm: Music @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)
6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)
6:30pm: Joel Banks Duo @ Henry's on James (Hamilton)
6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: CLOSED @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas)
6:30-7:30pm: Bal Folk Dance Workshop (ft Live Music) @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested
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7-10pm: Ginger St. James @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (1st Thu)
7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7pm: Alfie Smith @ Turtle Jack's (Waterdown)
7-10pm: Lucas Mason @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)
7-9pm: Matt Miani @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
7-10pm: Duncan Wilson @ Manhattans (Guelph)
7-9pm: Irish Real Live Festival presents Open Mic @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener)
7:30pm: The Celtic Tenors @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $59.50
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)
8pm: The 45th Annual Music Hall @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (Feb 13-Mar 8)
8pm: Romanian Folk Night ft Ioan Crișan, Simion Ciobanu, Carla Babi @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
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: The Thuds (Paige Armstrong, Nicole Cerminara, Myles Rogers, Mark Rogers) @ Local (Niagara Falls) $10 adv/$15 door
8pm: Boy George & Culture Club @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
8pm: Dave Hause & The Mermaid with Northcote @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $31.67
8-11:30pm: Open Mic with Nora Crete and Derek Bowers @ Elora Legion (Weekly)
8:30pm: Music @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)
8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly)
9pm: Bruan Sorensen Groove Trio @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
COMING SOON!
March
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
February 13-March 8: The 45th Annual Music Hall @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $?
February 25, March 5: Roots En Route Arts Festival @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?
February 19-March 15: Taste of Oakville (some live music)
February 27-March 8: Frost Bites (Hamilton)
March 6: Bandcamp Friday
March 6, 8pm: Maple Blues Revue with Jay Douglas and Quisha Wint @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $44.75 ($5 off for Escarpment Blues Society members)
March 7, 4-7pm: Open Mic Blues Jam Ft. Garnetta Cromwell and The GroovMasters @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $? (1st Sat)
March 8, 2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)
March 8, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
March 9, 7:30pm: Chris de Burgh @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?
March 11, 8pm: Crash Test Dummies @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
March 12: 7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Ian Andrews @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)
March 13-15: Studio Series - The Songs of Mystery and Intrigue @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? #
March 13, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)
March 13, 8pm: Bedouin Soundclash @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $75
March 13, 8pm: St. Patty's Day Party with Fiddlestix @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $33.90
March 14, 7:30pm: Chris de Burgh @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? #
March 14, 8pm: Kenny Wayne Shepherd w Jimmie Vaughan @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
March 16, 7:30pm: Bedouin Soundclash @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $33+
March 18, 7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)
March 18, 7:30-10pm: Open Mic with Corey @ The Staircase, Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Wed)
March 18, 7:30pm: Tartan Terrors @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $24+
March 19, 7:30pm: Irish Rovers @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $33+
March 20, 8pm: Sloan @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
March 22, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
March 22, 8pm: Tenille Townes @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $90
March 24, 8pm: Tenille Townes @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $55+
March 26, 7:30pm: The Slocan Ramblers @ Emmanuel United Church (Waterloo) $40
March 27-28, 8pm: Alfie Zappacosta @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $55
March 28, 8-11pm: Jack de Keyzer @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $40
March 29, 8pm: Old Man Luedecke @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25.33
March 30, 8pm: Old Man Luedecke @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $26.33
March 31, 7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Sandra Bouza@ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?
April
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
April 1, 8pm: Crown Lands @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $55
April 2, 7:30pm: George Thorogood & The Destroyers @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?
April 2, 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)
April 5, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
April 15-May 3: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 #
April 19, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
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 $?
May
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
May 5, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?
May 12, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $83
December
December 2, 7:30pm: Mudmen @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?
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