Thursday, November 12, 2026

Friday the 13th Videos by Jack de Keyzer, Harrison Kennedy, Gary Kendall

Update of Jan 2023 Post 



Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, More Albert King Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of David Stephen



Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video above courtesy of Black and Tan Records



Links: Gary Kendall, More Gary Kendall Stories, Video above courtesy of BLUES rx DAILY

Click here for more Friday the 13th videos

Previous (Throwback Thursday - Christopher Charles Wins Old Powerhouse Songwriting Competition)

Music Listings: November 13-15, 2026

November 13-15, 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.


Nov 13-15 / Nov 16-22


Friday, November 13 (Friday the 13th)

---- Before 6:00pm ----








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


---- 6:00-6:59pm ----


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

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

6-8pm: Jamie Shea @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington) 

6-8pm: Hey McFly @ Puddy's (St. Catharines)

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


6pm: Rob Cromwell @ Brandi's (Brantford) 


6-9pm: Sing Me a River @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs) 



---- 7:00-7:59pm ----

7-10pm: Brad Hails @ East End Social (Hamilton) 

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

7pm: Tony Paglia @ Piper Arms (Burlington)


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

7-10pm: Rise @ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colborne)


7-11pm: Murray Williams @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $8

7-10pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Harmony United Church (Brantford) (Bi-Weekly)





7:30pm: The Linda Ronstadt Show @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $49.95 


7:30pm: Open Mic @ Unitarian Church (Kitchener)(2nd Fri)

---- 8:00-8:59pm ---- 










8pm: Paul Mallard @ Barra Fion (Burlington)






8-11pm: Brett Friesen @ Teddy's (Grimsby)


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

8-10pm: Evan Rotella @ South Coast Cookhouse (Crystal Beach)





8-10:30pm: Matthew Rait Trio @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?


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

8:30-11:30pm: Fifty 50 @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) 

8:30pm: Bliss @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

8:30-11:30pm: The Danny Boys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

---- After 9:00pm ----


9pm-1am: TrebleCasters @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 

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

9pm-12am: By Design @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

9pm-1am: X-Prime @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

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



9pm: The 3 Avocados @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 


9:30pm-12:30am: Stuck in the 90s @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

10pm: Sweetside @ B-Side Social (Hamilton) 

10pm: Jammr @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 


10pm: DOD @ The Dickens (Burlington)

10pm-2am: Rob Fitzgerald @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines) 


Saturday, November 14

Winter Festival of Lights (Niagara Falls)(Nov 14-Jan 10)

---- Before 4:00pm ----




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




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









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

3-6pm: Johnny B @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) 

---- 4:00-7:59pm ----

4pm: Forlorn @ Black Bull (Burlington) 



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







7-10pm: Tone Dogs @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown)

7-10pm: The Arythmics @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) 

7-11pm: Eric Clapton Tribute @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $?




7:30pm: Queen’s Court @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?


7:30pm: 4 Ounce Pour @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10



7:30pm: Trooper @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $? 

7:30pm: Simply Queen @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $54.50

---- 8:00-8:59pm ----




8pm: Dan Dyer @ Brown Barrel (Hamilton)

8pm: Rob Stoner @ The Gate (Hamilton)







8-11pm: Table 69 @ Gingerman (Oakville)


8-11pm: Ron Hoover @ Teddy's (Grimsby)











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


8:30pm: CLOSED @ Winchester Arms (Dundas) 



8:30-11:30pm: Patsy & the Muscle @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

8:30-11:30pm: Jasmine T Band @ Edelweiss Tavern (Kitchener)

---- After 9:00pm ----




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


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

9pm: Jesse Murphy @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 


9:30pm-12:30am: Five Dollar Dates @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 



10pm: Cheap Thrills @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 


10pm: Jamazon @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

10pm-2am: Daybreak Moonshine @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines) 

Sunday, November 15 (Drumming Day)

---- Before 3:00pm ----



1:30-4:30pm: Irish Jam Session @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)


2-4pm: Jam Session @ Macassa Yacht Club (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)




2-5pm: Open Mic @ Harbourfront Inn (Port Colbourne)(Weekly)

2-5pm: Tin Roof @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2-5pm: The Shalalas @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)






---- After 3:00pm ----

3pm: Mandippal @ The Boathouse (Kitchener)

3:30-6:30pm: ANAT @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) (Weekly)

4pm: Glenn Groves @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

4pm: Purple Jelly @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $? 

5-8pm: Feverish Lemons @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 


6:30pm: Chris Chambers Trio @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)





7pm: Jam @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) (Weekly)





8pm: Fat Tony Band @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20


Nov 13-15 / Nov 16-22



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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Throwback Thursday - Christopher Charles Wins Old Powerhouse Songwriter Competition (2009)

Original Post: September 10, 2009
Updated Post: November 12, 2026


After many months and many performers, it was the soulful sounds of Christopher Charles that won the Old Powerhouse Songwriting Competition organized by D. Scott Malachi Greenidge.

The grand prize was $1,500 cash! Congratulations!

Melissa Bel took 2nd place and Alfie Smith came in 3rd. Great job guys!

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Please Support Local Charities



From the Diabetes Canada website: Our mission is to lead the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while working to find a cure. HBL is placing this in honour of our Aunt Annie (Nan) Fraser.

The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.



Thursday, November 5, 2026

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Throwback Thursday - Jack de Keyzer Produces & Plays on The Blazers: Red Hot (2009)


Original Post: September 9, 2009

Updated Post: November 5, 2026

In late 2009, Toronto Blues band, The Blazers enlisted local guitar slinger, Jack deKeyzer to produce their debut CD, Red Hot. Jack also joined in the fun by playing the axe on five tunes.

Band members:
Guests:
Updates: The band is no longer active.

Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, May be available as a used CD



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Sunday, November 1, 2026

Support Local Charities


From their site: Our goal is not only to help meet the needs of our clients in the short term, but also to help clients become self-sufficient and gain and maintain self-worth / esteem to eventually stand on their own with little or no help.

The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.