February 21-22, 2026
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Saturday, February 21
---- Before 6:00pm ----
I Heart Beer & Taco Festival @ Convention Centre (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)
1pm: The Coachmen (Chris Wheeler, Colin Lapsley, Matt Burns) with Dwayne LaForme @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) $?
1pm: 4th Annual Black History Variety Show + Vendor Market @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Robertson Theatre (St. Catharines) $PWYC
1:30-5pm: James Anthony & Djino LeFrancois @ Uptown Social House (Burlington)
2-5pm: Ken Musson @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10
2pm: Anne of Green Gables The Musical @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $? (Feb 13-Mar 1)
2pm: The 45th Annual Music Hall @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (Feb 13-Mar 8)
2-5pm: Mike Branton & Friends @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10 (Weekly)
2-4:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)
2-4pm: Jazz Jam @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-Weekly)
2-6pm: Hammertones @ Live at the Lodge (Port Dover) $5
2:30pm: Mike Lynch +Jay Peters @ Someplace Else (St. Catharines)
2:30-6:30pm: Brant Parker Blues Band + Little Magic Sam and Maia Van Rees @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10
2:30-6pm: Blues Etc ft Steve Grisbrook & Ian Andrews @ Regency Athletic Centre (Niagara Falls)
3-6pm: Smoke Wagon Blues Band + Trickbag @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $20 - $5 off for Escarpment Blues Society members)
3-7pm: Waylon Crybaby & The Squeaky Wheels @ Come by Chance (Hamilton)
3-6pm: Warren Jones @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) $5
3-5pm: Eddie Paton @ Nickebrook Brewing (Burlington)
4-7pm: Jazz Express @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) (Weekly)
4:30-5pm: 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
---- 6:00-7:59pm ----
6pm: Ian Green @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)
6-9pm: Tone Dogs @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown)
6-10pm: Ricardo Barboza Band & Samba Dancers @ Brasa (Niagara Falls) (Weekly Fri & Sat)
6-9pm: Paul Mallard @ Flux Brewing Company (Brant)
6-8pm: Cody Wood @ 2 Rivers (Paris)
7-10pm: South River Slim @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)
7pm: Eaten by Sharks Video Shoot ft Mind Swell, Catastrophic Hemorrhage, Duskwalker @ The Bank, Art House (Welland) $20 adv/$25 door
7-11pm: Road Apples (Hip Tribute) + Dave Rave & Evan Rotella @ Club Italia Event Centre (Niagara Falls) $?
7-11pm: Cobby's Kitchenr Party @ Dunsdon Legion (Brantford)
7-10pm: Andrew Schoettler Trio @ Manhattans (Guelph)
7pm: Dave Mendard @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)
7:30pm: The Zep Show @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?
7:30pm: The Crown Point Players present Dogfight: The Musical @ The Gasworks (Hamilton) $38.61 (Feb 20-28)
7:30pm: Theatre Ancaster Presents: The Drowsy Chaperone (Musical) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peller Hall $36.59+ (Feb 20-Mar 1)
7:30pm: Kellylee Evans @ The Burlington Performing Arts Centre $44.50
7:30-9:30pm: Port Colborne Operatic Society presents Legally Blonde: The Musical @ Lakeshore Catholic High School (Port Colbourne) $? (Feb 14-Mar 1)
7:30pm: The Road Hammers, Doc Walker & Michelle Wright @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
7:45pm: Conversation + Eyes Like Static + Dammit Goldie @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $26.33
---- 8:00-8:59pm ----
8pm: The Outskirts @ Buddy's Roadhouse (Hamilton)
8pm: Slacker @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)
8pm: Blank Expression: A Special Event in Support of Todd @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $26.69
8pm: Wide Mouth Mason @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $36.10
8pm?: Fabulous Wonderfuls @ Hammerhead's Fish & Chips (Hamilton)
8pm?: Gary Rothwell @ The King George (Hamilton)
8pm: The Twisters @ Black Bull (Burlington)
8pm-12am: Free for a Reason @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) No Cover
8pm: Steve Strongman @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $30
8-11pm: Fat Tony Band @ Gingerman (Oakville)
8pm: Kim Foo Band @ Pump & Patio (Oakville)
8-11pm: Jeff Riley @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
8pm: Lennox and the Hot Flashes with Stölen @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20.51
8pm: Sam Roberts Band @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $109
8-11pm: Blackburn Brothers @ The Busholme (Erin) $35
8-10:30pm: Tim Shia’s “Worst Pop Band Ever” @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?
8pm: Big Sugar (Hemi-Vision 50th Anniversary Tour) @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
8-11pm: The Bash @ Mudcat Bowling and Entertainment Centre (Dunnville) $?
8pm: Green'D Eh - Tribute @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $22.60
8:30pm: Sarah Church & Adam Ostrossser @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas)
8:30pm: Stone the Radio @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)
8:30pm: Dela Walk Duo @ Winchester Arms (Dundas)
8:30pm: Emerg, Rae Melvin, Theia, Run Maggie Run @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $20 door
---- After 9:00pm ----
9pm: Fiction @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)
9pm: 80s Gone Wild: A Tribute to Hair Band @ Ridiculous (Hamilton) $22.63
9pm: Dirty Pioneers @ Jersey's Bar & Grill (Burlington)
9pm: The Feverish Lemons @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)
9-11:59pm: New Rising Sun @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
9-11:45pm: Moonlight & Co @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
9pm-12:45am: Darren Hancock Band @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)
9pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
9pm: Shari & Jonny @ 211 Main (Port Dover)
9:15pm: Matthew Pullcino Trio @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)
9:30pm-1am: Whiskey Rattlers @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
9:30pm-1:30am: Jasmine T Band @ Bonitas (Brantford)
10pm: Cheap Thrills @ B-Side Social (Hamilton)
10pm: Soldiers of Harmony @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)
10pm: Music Factory @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)
10pm: Real Kevin @ The Dickens (Burlington)
10pm-2am: Evermile @ Big Texas (Niagara Falls)
Sunday, February 22
---- Before 3:00pm ----
Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)
1:30-2am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Wayne Krawchuk & Carol GreeneRecorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com
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: Harrison Kennedy w/ Jesse O’Brien @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)
1-4pm: Starla Silvestri @ The Hub (Welland)
1:30-4:30pm: Irish Jam Sessions @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)
2pm: The Crown Point Players present Dogfight: The Musical @ The Gasworks (Hamilton) $38.61 (Feb 20-28)
2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)
2-5pm: Tim Hebert @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10
2pm: Theatre Ancaster Presents: The Drowsy Chaperone (Musical) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peller Hall $36.59+ (Feb 20-Mar 1)
2-5pm: Rocket & the Renegades @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $10/PWYC
2pm: The 45th Annual Music Hall @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (Feb 13-Mar 8)
2pm: Anne of Green Gables The Musical @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $? (Feb 13-Mar 1)
2-5pm: James Anthony & Krista Blondin @ Ned Devine's (Milton)
2pm: Port Colborne Operatic Society presents Legally Blonde: The Musical @ Lakeshore Catholic High School (Port Colbourne) $? (Feb 14-Mar 1)
2-5pm: The Black Sheep @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
2-5pm: Ron McEwen @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
2pm: Tyler Wilson Band @ Buck’s Tavern (Brantford)
2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
2-4:30pm: The Tonewheels @ The Boathouse (Kitchener) (Weekly in Feb)
2-4:30pm: Jack & Danica @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener)
2:30pm: Niagara Symphony Orchestra Presents Eroica @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $46+
---- After 3:00pm ----
3pm: The Whiskey Bros @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)
3pm: Kurk & Lionel Bernard @ Come by Chance (Hamilton)
3-6pm: Randall Hill & Steve Sinnicks @ Lionshead (Hamilton)
3-6pm: Open Stage with Hellion Ton @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly)
4pm: Glenn Groves @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)
4-8pm: Grand River Blues Society : Blues Camp Fundraiser @ Edelweiss Tavern (Kitchener) $27.96
- Don't Know Five Blues Band: 4pm
- Better Than Nothing: 5 pm
- Featured Alumni Jam (Spencer Mackenzie, Isy Aboagye, Avalon Bridger, Quinn Sutherland, Jacob Shay, Eryn Simoes, Anashe Manthenga, Alyssa Rushton, Jack Blurton, Adam Blackburn, Zackary Laros & More)
6:30-9:30pm: The Paige Armstrong Band @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7pm: Jam @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7pm: Champagne James Robertson @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)
7-11pm: Jam @ The Hub (Welland)
7:30pm: Open Mic @ Golden Brothers (Welland) (Weekly)
COMING SOON!
February (Black History Month)
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 13-March 1: Anne of Green Gables The Musical @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $?
February 14-March 1: Port Colborne Operatic Society presents Legally Blonde: The Musical @ Lakeshore Catholic High School (Port Colbourne) $?
February 19-March 15: Taste of Oakville (some live music)
February 23, 6-7:45pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville (Weekly)
February 23, 6:30-8pm: Open Mic & Workshop with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Bi-weekly)
February 23, 7-9pm: Brant Harmonica Guild @ Knights (Brantford) (2nd & Fourth Mondays)
February 24, Soupfest @ Convention Centre (Hamilton)
February 24, 12pm: Brock University Presents Ryan Baxter (Piano) @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $?
February 24, 7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly)
February 24, 7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Heather Bambrick @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?
February 25, March 5: Roots En Route Arts Festival @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?
February 25, 8pm: Andre Bisson Band @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $30
February 26, 5:30-6:30pm: Bal Folk Music Workshop @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested
February 26, 6:30-7:30pm: Bal Folk Dance Workshop (ft Live Music) @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested
February 26, 7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)
February 26, 7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu)
February 26, 9pm-1am: Open Jam & Live Band Karaoke ft Detour @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (Last Thu)
February 27-March 8: Frost Bites (Hamilton)
February 27-28: Because Brrr Craft Beer Sessions @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $?
February 27, 7pm: Jack de Keyzer @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Company (Dundas) $37.61
February 27, 8pm: Spencer Mackenzie Album release Concert @ The Sanctuary - Centre for the Arts (Ridgeway) $?
February 27, 8pm: Queensrÿche & Quiet Riot @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
February 28, 7:30pm: Portage @ Wesley United Church (Cambridge) $20 #
February 28, 7pm: Ja Rule & Trina @ Kitchener Auditorium $78.65+ #
March
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
February 25, March 5: Roots En Route Arts Festival @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?
March 1, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
March 3, 8-9:30pm: Steve Strongman Acoustic Sessions with Colin Lapsley + Shane Guse & Roly Platt @ Coach & Lantern (Upstairs) $?
March 5, 7-10pm: Ginger St. James @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (1st Thu)
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: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
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, 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 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 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
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