Hamilton Blues Lovers

The 2026 Forest City London Music Awards were handed out as part of London Music Week - June 6 to 14.

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Below is a complete list of winners. Click the name to see the award announcement.

PRODUCER/ENGINEER: Iain McNally, Producer/Engineer: Chris Strei (Brantford) - One Day at a Time

Links: Chris Strei, More Chris Strei Stories, Video above courtesy of Chris Strei
LONDON MUSIC HALL OF FAME: Teddy Leonard (of Niagara's Mighty Duck Blues Band, Hogtown AllStars, Fathead)
AFRO CARIBIANNA: King Willie
BLUES: Smokes Like Lightning
CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL (GROUP): Brass Roots New Horizons Band
CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL (SOLO): Yanet Campbell-Secades, Violin
CLASSICAL VOCAL (SOLO): Felix Stueckmann
CLASSICAL VOCAL (CHOIR OR GROUP): London Gospel Collective
CLUB DJ: DJ Calderon
CONTEMPORARY SINGER SONGWRITER: Anne Moniz
CONTRIBUTOR: Jeff Bailkowski (Community Builder)
COUNTRY: Tyler DeLargie
COVER BAND: The Strands
ELECTRONIC: Mat Lunnen
FAN FAVOURITE: Lindsey & The Lonelies
FANTASY BAND: Vocals – Amanda Movio, Bass – Ryan Spong, Guitar – Randy Hicks, Drums – Cameron Hand, Horns – Alexa Brown, Strings – Tara Dunphy, Keyboards – Nathan Nykor
FOLK ROOTS: Jesse Grandmont & Brian Barber
HIPHOP: Cronica
JAZZ VOCAL (SOLO or GROUP): Nicole Tan
JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL (SOLO or GROUP): Seth McNall Sextet
LATIN: Sofi R
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Jones Family, Fred Smith
LIVE MUSIC VENUE: The Bunker Performance Lounge (Stratford)
METAL: Crowning Kings
MUSIC VIDEO: Sophia Korz - Pretty People

Links: Sophia Korz, Video above courtesy of Sophia Korz
ONTARIO INDIE RECORDING ARTIST: Lorraine Klaasen
POP: Justin Maki
PUNK: Full Throttle
ROCK: Texas King
SUPER FAN: Brenda Heywood
TRIBUTE ARTIST: AXL/DC: Guns N’ Roses and AC/DC
WORLD MUSIC: Rachel McGarry
YOUTH AWARD: Can’t Drive Yet - H.B. Beal Secondary School

Links: London Music Awards, More London Music Awards Stories

Previous

August 7-9, 2026

We try our best to make sure these listings are as accurate as possible. If you spot any errors or omissions, please email us at blueshamilton@gmail.com.

Aug 7-9 / Aug 10-16

Friday, August 7 (Bandcamp Friday)

ArtsWest @ Westdale Village (Hamilton) (Aug 7-9)

Guelph Fringe Festival (Aug 6-9)

Fergus Scottish Festival (Aug 7-9)

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

12-2pm: Al Craig @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 4-7)

12-1pm: Noon Hour Concerts ft Danielle Todd @ Hamilton Public Library, Central FREE

12-1pm: Tunes in the Park ft Jesse Murphy Band @ Victoria Park (Brantford)

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)

1:30-2pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com

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

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 (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)

3-4pm: Mohawk College: Student Showcase @ Hamilton Public Library, Terryberry FREE

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

3-11pm: Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)

The GRBS Blues Camp Performance (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) EUROPRO BIA Stage
The Jays Blues Trio, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Madison Galloway, 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Miss Angel and The Homewreckers, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., YNC Stage
Alice Armstrong, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Easy Street Blues Band, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Turbo Street Funk, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., YNC Stage
The Last Waltz: 50th Anniversary Tour, 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Shawn Holt and The Teardrops, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Goddo, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., YNC Stage
11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., 12 Bar Blues ft Ben Rollo, Madison Galloway, Shawn Kellerman, Waterstreet, Alice Armstrong, King Snakes

4-11pm: Hamilton Mountain Ribfest @ Limeridge Mall (Aug 7-9)

5pm – 8pm | Wicked Truth
9pm – 10:30pm | Led By Zeppelin (Tribute to Led Zeppelin)

4-11pm: Brantford Ribfest @ Brantford Civic Centre (Aug 7-9)

4-10pm: Cambridge Ribfest & Craft Beer Show @ Riverside Park (Aug 7-9)

4pm - 6pm TBC
6:30pm - 10pm The Flamingos

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

5-8pm: Mark Donoghue @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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6pm: Ian Green @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

6-9pm: James Anthony @ Scout Cafe (Stoney Creek) (Weekly)

8pm: Chad Pilon @ Ridge Road Winery (Stoney Creek)

6-10pm: Jazz on the Plaza @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-9)

Irene Torres - 6pm
Empanadas Ilegales - 7:15pm

6pm: The Bull Collective @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

6-8pm: Redline Radio @ Puddy's (St. Catharines)

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

6-9pm: Tyler Wilson @ Sassy Britches Brewery (Brantford)

6-8pm: Johnny Hollver @ 2 Rivers (Paris)

Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)

Miss Angel and The Homewreckers, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., YNC Stage
Alice Armstrong, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Easy Street Blues Band, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Turbo Street Funk, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., YNC Stage
The Last Waltz: 50th Anniversary Tour, 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Shawn Holt and The Teardrops, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Goddo, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., YNC Stage
11:00 p.m. -1:00 a.m., 12 Bar Blues ft Ben Rollo, Madison Galloway, Shawn Kellerman, Waterstreet, Alice Armstrong, King Snakes

6-9pm: Play it Forward @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)

6-9pm: Adam Liefl @ Sandbar on the Beach (Turkey Point)

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

6:30-8:30pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Weekly)

Cambridge Ribfest & Craft Beer Show @ Riverside Park (Aug 7-9)

6:30pm - 10pm The Flamingos

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7-10pm: The Killin' Time Band @ East End Social (Hamilton)

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

7pm: John Rogers @ Piper Arms (Burlington)

7-11pm: Ronnie & The Corvairs @ Burlington Legion

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

7-11pm: Rise @ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colbourne)

7-11pm: Whiskey Chasers @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $8

7-8:30pm: Music in the Square ft Buff Orpington @ Harmony Square (Brantford)

7-10pm: Jazz on the Patio ft Robin Habermehl Trio @ Al Dente (Brantford)

7pm: Shrek: The Musical @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $? (Aug 7-9)

7-10pm: Emily Kemp Trio @ Manhattans (Guelph)

Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)

Alice Armstrong, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Easy Street Blues Band, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Turbo Street Funk, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., YNC Stage
The Last Waltz: 50th Anniversary Tour, 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Shawn Holt and The Teardrops, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Goddo, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., YNC Stage
11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., 12 Bar Blues ft Ben Rollo, Madison Galloway, Shawn Kellerman, Waterstreet, Alice Armstrong, King Snakes

Jazz on the Plaza @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-9)

Empanadas Ilegales - 7:15pm

7:30pm: Theatre Ancaster: A Chorus Line (Musical) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-16)

7:30-8:30pm: Blue Silver (Duran Duran Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

7:30pm: The Clockmaker's Daughter (Musical) @ Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts (Kitchener)(Aug 7-9) $?

7:30pm: Heathen + Raider, Sentiment Dissolve, Decimate @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $

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8pm: Daniel Lanois @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?

8pm: Gore Parks Debut Show of Original Tunes + Steve Jones @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $10/PWYC

8pm: The Kents with Backseat Dragon + Basement Revolver @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

8pm? Kevin Beeby @ Handsome Dave's (Hamilton)

8pm?: Inhumane, Lasso, Baston @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?

8-10pm: Tim Gibbons & the Swampbusters @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $10

8pm: Reef Kings @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $?

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

8pm: The David Rotundo Band - Featuring Tony Patler @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $40

8pm: The Blackbirds Duo @ Blk Swan Kitchen Pub (Oakville)

8-11pm: Skaface @ Gingerman (Oakville)

8-11pm: Cole Mack @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

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

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

8pm: Lake Street Dive @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

8:30pm-12:30am: The Bourbon & Company @ Ye Olde Squire, Fennell (Hamilton)

8:30-11:30pm: Jamie Petrie Duo @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster)

8:30pm: Gabe Adamo@ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

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9pm: Lloyd Andrew @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

Hamilton Mountain Ribfest @ Limeridge Mall (Aug 7-9)

9pm – 10:30pm | Led By Zeppelin (Tribute to Led Zeppelin)

9pm-1am: Shindig @ Pitchers Sports Bar (St. Catharines)

9pm-12am: Big Shiny Tunes @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

9pm-1am: Mauve and the Mystics @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

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

9pm-12:45am: 4 Ounce Pour @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)

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

Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)

The Last Waltz: 50th Anniversary Tour, 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Shawn Holt and The Teardrops, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Goddo, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., YNC Stage
11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., 12 Bar Blues ft Ben Rollo, Madison Galloway, Shawn Kellerman, Waterstreet, Alice Armstrong, King Snakes

9pm: Twilight Troubadours @ 211 Main (Port Dover)

9:15pm: Agneya @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

9:30-10:30pm: Blue Silver (Duran Duran Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

9:30pm-1am: Riley Michaels @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

10pm: Soldiers of Harmony @ B-Side Social (Hamilton)

10pm: Derek Lathrop @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

10pm: Descendants of Dunn @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)

10pm: Empty Hours @ The Dickens (Burlington)

Saturday, August 8 (Cat Day)

ArtsWest @ Westdale Village (Hamilton) (Aug 7-9)

African Caribbean Food & Music Festival (Welland) (Aug 8-9)

Guelph Fringe Festival (Aug 6-9)

Fergus Scottish Festival (Aug 7-9)

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8:30-9am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.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)

10am-4pm: Doors Open Burlington

11am-11pm: Brantford Ribfest @ Brantford Civic Centre (Aug 7-9)

12-11pm: Hamilton Mountain Ribfest @ Limeridge Mall (Aug 7-9)

1pm – 4pm | Pink Leather Jackets
5pm – 8pm | The Tragically Trip (Tribute to Tragically Hip)
9pm – 10:30pm | Crazy Babies (Rod Clarke’s Tribute to Ozzy/Sabbath)

12-4pm: Niagara Poets @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

12-10pm: Cambridge Ribfest & Craft Beer Show @ Riverside Park (Aug 7-9)

Noon - 3pm The Killin' Time Band
3:30pm - 6:30pm The Dirty Pioneers
7pm - 10pm Electric Crush

12pm-1am: Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)

Isy Aboagye, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Harrison Kennedy, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
King Snakes, 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., YNC Stage
Kevin Breit, 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
The Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Matt Weidinger Band, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., YNC Stage
John Nemeth, 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Mike McKenna’s Slidewinder Blues Band, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Nick Gilder and Sweeney Todd, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., YNC Stage
7Horse, 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Miss Emily, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Honey Bear, the Band, 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., YNC Stage
Shakura S'Aida, 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Steve Hill, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Dirtwire, 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., YNC Stage
The Sugar Darlings, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
King King, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
11pm-1am: 12 Bar Blues ft Cj Lee, McKenna Slidewinder, Harrison Kennedy, Bill Durst, Elliott and The Audio Kings, Honey Bear, the Band

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

1pm: Lucas Stagg @ The Wooly Pub (Guelph)

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

1:30-5pm: Brant Parker Blues Band + Jesse Greene @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10

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2pm: Theatre Ancaster: A Chorus Line (Musical) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-16)

2-10pm: Jazz on the Plaza @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-9)

Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz - 2pm
Sammy Jackson - 3:15pm
Ori Dagan’s The Grand Voices of Jazz - 4:30pm
Big Smoke Brass - 5:45pm
Laila Biali - 7pm

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

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

2pm: Shrek: The Musical @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $? (Aug 7-9)

Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)

The Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Matt Weidinger Band, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., YNC Stage
John Nemeth, 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Mike McKenna’s Slidewinder Blues Band, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Nick Gilder and Sweeney Todd, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., YNC Stage
7Horse, 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Miss Emily, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Honey Bear, the Band, 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., YNC Stage
Shakura S'Aida, 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Steve Hill, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Dirtwire, 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., YNC Stage
The Sugar Darlings, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
King King, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
11pm-1am: 12 Bar Blues ft Cj Lee, McKenna Slidewinder, Harrison Kennedy, Bill Durst, Elliott and The Audio Kings, Honey Bear, the Band

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 (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)

2-5pm: Sarah Brix @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)

2pm: The Clockmaker's Daughter (Musical) @ Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts (Kitchener)(Aug 7-9) $?

2-6pm: Whiskey Chasers @ Port Dover Legion

3-5pm: Paul Mallard @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)

3-7pm: Summer Series ft Jade Hilton @ Downtown Oakville

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

3pm: Chuck Jackson Trio @ Two Doors Down (Brantford)

3-10pm: Waterford Legion Ribfest

Mary Simon - 3:00 - 6:00pm
THE KILLIN TIME BAND - 6:00 - 10:00pm

Cambridge Ribfest & Craft Beer Show @ Riverside Park (Aug 7-9)

3:30pm - 6:30pm The Dirty Pioneers
7pm - 10pm Electric Crush

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4-4:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com

Jazz on the Plaza @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-9)

Ori Dagan’s The Grand Voices of Jazz - 4:30pm
Big Smoke Brass - 5:45pm
Laila Biali - 7pm

Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)

Nick Gilder and Sweeney Todd, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., YNC Stage
7Horse, 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Miss Emily, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Honey Bear, the Band, 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., YNC Stage
Shakura S'Aida, 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Steve Hill, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
Dirtwire, 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., YNC Stage
The Sugar Darlings, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
King King, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
11pm-1am: 12 Bar Blues ft Cj Lee, McKenna Slidewinder, Harrison Kennedy, Bill Durst, Elliott and The Audio Kings, Honey Bear, the Band

Hamilton Mountain Ribfest @ Limeridge Mall (Aug 7-9)

5pm – 8pm | The Tragically Trip (Tribute to Tragically Hip)
9pm – 10:30pm | Crazy Babies (Rod Clarke’s Tribute to Ozzy/Sabbath)

5-8pm: Canada Southern @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

6pm: Michael Maguire @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

6pm: James Anthony NOT THIS WEEK @ Oggi Bistro (Grimsby) (Weekly)

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

6-8pm: Jesse Adams @ 2 Rivers (Paris)

Waterford Legion Ribfest

THE KILLIN TIME BAND - 6:00 - 10:00pm

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

7-11pm: The Rumour Mill@ Burlington Legion

7-10pm: Sandy @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown)

7pm: Seagrave + afraid. + Us Alike + Vice Grip + Thorns @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $?

7-10pm: Rust & Vinyl @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)

7-10pm:

Josh Warren

@ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: Jacob Moon Plays PROG: The Songs of Rush, Yes, Genesis, More @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

Cambridge Ribfest & Craft Beer Show @ Riverside Park (Aug 7-9)

7pm - 10pm Electric Crush

7-10pm: Jitensha & Friends @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)

7:30-8:30pm: Keep the Faith (Bon Jovi Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

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: The Clockmaker's Daughter (Musical) @ Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts (Kitchener)(Aug 7-9) $?

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8pm: Summer Sideshow @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $

8pm: The Commandos + DJ Piper P @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $10

8pm: Men Love Horsies: The Musical (Comedy) @ The Staircase, Studio Theatre (Hamilton) $20

8pm: YOASOBI @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $?

8pm?: Bliss Duo @ The King George (Hamilton)

8-10pm: Martin Brothers Collective EP Release Party @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $?

8pm: Royal Tear with Zebra bandits @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $?

8pm: Stark Naked and the Fleshtones @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

8-11pm: Hey McFly @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

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

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

8pm: Dwayne Gretzky @ Burnin' Kiln Winery, Vineyard (Norfolk) $59

8:30-11:30pm: McFlys @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster)

8:30pm: The Blackbirds @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

8:30pm: Paul Mallard @ Winchester Arms (Dundas)

8:30pm: Grady Brothers @ Pump & Patio (Oakville)

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

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9-11pm: Mary Simon @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

Hamilton Mountain Ribfest @ Limeridge Mall (Aug 7-9)

9pm – 10:30pm | Crazy Babies (Rod Clarke’s Tribute to Ozzy/Sabbath)

9pm: Kayar @ Mill St & 5 American House (Waterdown)

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

9-11:45pm: The Danny Boys @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

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

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

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

Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)

Dirtwire, 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., YNC Stage
The Sugar Darlings, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
King King, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
11pm-1am: 12 Bar Blues ft Cj Lee, McKenna Slidewinder, Harrison Kennedy, Bill Durst, Elliott and The Audio Kings, Honey Bear, the Band

9pm: Adam Ostrosser @ 211 Main (Port Dover)

9:15pm: Starlight Quintet @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

9:30-10:30pm: Keep the Faith (Bon Jovi Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

9:30pm-1am: Maple Jam @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

10pm: Billboard Nation@ B-Side Social (Hamilton)

10pm: Soldiers of Harmony @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

10pm: Twist of Fate @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

10pm: Jammr @ The Dickens (Burlington)

Sunday, August 9

ArtsWest @ Westdale Village (Hamilton) (Aug 7-9)

Barton Village Sunday Market (with live music) @ Barton & Birch (Hamilton) (2nd & 4th Mon - June-

African Caribbean Food & Music Festival (Welland) (Aug 8-9)

Acton Leathertown Festival

Guelph Fringe Festival (Aug 6-9)

Fergus Scottish Festival (Aug 7-9)

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9am-3pm: Cops N' Rodders Car Show (with some live music) @ Bayfront Park (Hamilton)

10am-8:30pm: Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)

Gospel Breakfast, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Crude Awakening, 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m., YNC Stage
Workshop - "Goin’To Toronto" Mike McKenna Biography, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Pretzel Logic, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Fog Blues & Brass Band, 2:00 p.m. - 3:05 p.m., YNC Stage
Romeo Sex Fighter, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., YNC Stage
Caravan of Soul, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
Daddy Long Legs, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 12 Bar Blues