April 18-19, 2026
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Sunday, April 19
---- Before 3:00pm ----
Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 6-May 1)
GritLIT: Readers & Writers Festival (Hamilton) (Apr 15-19)
Niagara Falls Elvis Festival @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Apr 16-19)
1:30-2am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Lily Sazz, Rob Lamothe, Zander Lamothe, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com
10:30am-1pm: Hepcats Homecoming @ Hepcat Swing Studio (Kitchener) $? (Apr 18-19)
- 10:30am: Brunch
- 11am: Fireside chat: history of swing in KW
- 12pm: Social Dance
11:30am: Beatles Brunch ft Andrew McTaggart @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)
1-4pm: Latin Jazz Trio @ The Hub (Welland)
1-5pm: Stony Lonesome & Elliott and the Audio Kings @ Arabella Park Beer Bar (Kitchener) $20
1:30-4:30pm: Irish Jam Sessions @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)
---- 2:00pm - 2:59pm ----
2pm: Timber Trio @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $?
2pm: A Million Dreams in Me (All Ages Show) @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $49.95
2-5pm: Tim Hebert @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10
2pm: Theatre Ancaster Presents Oldies Jukebox @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peller Hall $? (Apr 17-May 3)
2-6pm: Mike Woods@ Mill St & 5 American House (Waterdown)
2pm: BurlOak Theatre Group presents Rock of Ages (Musical) @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $43 (Apr 15-19)
2-5pm: James Anthony & Djino LeFrancois @ Ned Devine's (Milton)
2-5pm: Open Mic @ Harbourfront Inn (Port Colbourne)(Weekly)
2pm: Niagara Symphony Orchestra presents Symphonic Pink Floyd: The Wall @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $36+ (Apr 18-19)
2-4:30pm: Jimmy's Juke Joint Hosted by Jim Casson ft Jeffrey Arthur, Randy Stritzinger, Rob McBride @ Iggy's Pub & Grub (Fonthill)
2-5pm: Josh Edwards @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
2-5pm: Barley Brae @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
2-4:30pm: Jack & Danica @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener)
2pm: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 (Apr 15-May 3)
2pm: Curtains (Musical Comedy Whodunnit) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $32+ (Apr 10-26)
2:30pm: Rocket and the Renegades with the Hellbent Rockers @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
---- After 3:00pm ----
3pm: Rob & Sam @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)
3-5pm: John Rogers @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)
3pm: Shine on Moon Afternoon Jam @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington)
3-6pm: Open Stage with Hellion Ton @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly)
3-5pm: KY Symphony Strings: Vivaldi Four Seasons @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $40
3:30-6:30pm: ANAT @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) (Weekly)
4pm: Glenn Groves @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)
5-8pm: Cheryl Lescom @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)
6:30-9:30pm: Chris Chambers Trio @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7pm: Nichol Robertson @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)
7pm: Jesse Golem @ The Avro (Hamilton)
7pm: Jam @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-9pm: Secret Salon Series ft Mel Monaco Trio @ Secret Pop up Location (Niagara Region) $33
7:30pm: LIVELab Choir presents: Conducting Against the Room @ McMaster University, LIVELab (Hamilton) $11+
7:30pm: Open Mic @ Golden Brothers (Welland) (Weekly)
COMING SOON!
April
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
April 15-May 3: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62
April 17-May 3: Theatre Ancaster Presents Oldies Jukebox @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peller Hall $?
April 20-26: Curtains (Musical Whodunit) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $?#
April 20, 8pm: Grapes of Wrath Acoustic Duo @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $36.67+
April 21-22, 12pm: The Music of Rod Stewart & Neil Diamond @ Gathering Place by the Grand (Ohsweken) $? incl lunch buffet #
April 21, 7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly)
April 21, 8pm: Classic Albums Live: Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $45+#
April 22 (Earth Day)
April 22, 7pm: Song Circle @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (2nd & 4th Wed) PWYC
April 22, 7:30pm: Jersey Nights: A Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $55 #
April 22, 8-9:30pm: The Blues Studio Presents Running on Faith: A Tribute to Eric Claption's 1992 Unplugged Classics ft Joel Guenther, Chris Chambers, Mark mcIntyre, Craig Lapsley Miles-Evans Brannagh @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) $30
April 22, 8pm: Valdy @ River Run Centre, Studio Theatre (Guelph) $30
April 23, 7pm: Old Dominion, Phil Vasar, Sasha @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $? #
April 23, 7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)
April 24, 6:30-8:30pm: Student Showcase @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $10#
April 24, 8pm: Golden Feather with Conor Gains @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $26.33
April 25, 7-11pm: Lowdown Dirty Mojos Album Release Party with The Shiny Lights (Mimi Shaw, Patti Smith, Buckshot Bebee, Dean Hunt) @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $10 adv/$15 door
April 25, 7:30pm: Lee Brice, Grace Tyler, Brett Kissel @ Kitchener Auditorium $63+#
April 25, 7:30pm: Steve Marriner & Local Electric ft Jesse O'Brien, Jimmy Bowskill, Glenn Milchem @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) reservervation only through andrealeecassis@gmail.com
April 2, 2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)
April 28, 7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Angelique Francis @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?
April 30 (International Jazz Day)
April 30, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $89.50
April 30, 9pm-1am: Open Jam & Live Band Karaoke ft Detour @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (Last Thu)
May
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
May 1 (Bandcamp Friday)
May 2, 4-7pm: Open Mic Blues Jam with Garenetta Cromwell@ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (1st Sat)
May 2, 7:30pm: Lighthouse @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?
May 3 (World Laughter Day)
May 5 (National Cartoonist Day) (Cinco de Maio)
May 5, May 20, May 28, 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)
May 5, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?
May 5, 7:30pm: Bravo Niagara Presents James Ehnes @ St. Mark’s Anglican Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?#
May 8-23: Grease (musical) @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $? #
May 8-31: Nice Work If You Can Get It @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? #
May 8, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)
May 10, 7-10pm: Open Jazz Jam Hosted by Andrew Schoetter, Tyler Wagler, Kevin Mak @ Silence (Guelph) PWYC (2nd Sun)
May 11, 8-8:30pm: NEW EPISODE! Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring the Brant Parker Band, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com
May 12, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $83
May 12, 8pm: Kim Mitchell & David Wilcox @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
May 13-14: Wild Love (Music, Dance, Theatre) (Inspired by The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe) @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? #
May 13, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $86
May 14, 7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Ian Andrews @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)
May 22, 8pm: Jazz Originals: Celebrating The Blues Hosted by Karent Thornton ft Michael Dunston, Carlos Del Junco, Jesse O’Brien @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $44.75 *
May 22, 8pm: An Evening with Whitehorse ft. Chloë Doucet @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $52.17
May 28, 7:30-10pm: Boogie for 412 Barton: A Disco Tribute Concert @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $56+ #
May 28, 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)
May 29, 7:30-8:30pm + 9:30-10:30pm: Fleetwood Mac Mania @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $? #
May 29, 8pm: The Hogtown Allstars @ Clifford Brewing (Hamilton) $25 adv/$30 door
June
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
June 8, 8-8:30pm: NEW EPISODE! Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Dwayne La Forme's Boogie Blues, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream
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 22, 7:30pm: Bend It Like Beck with Sandra Bouza Duo @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $26.83
June 23, 7:30pm: Reverend Horton Heat + The Surfrajettes @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
July
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)
September
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)
October
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)
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 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)
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