March 25-26, 2026
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Wednesday, March 25
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
11am-5pm: Love Hamilton: Where Music Meets Art ft works by Tom Wilson, Daniel Lanois, Stephen Mahon (Teenage Head), Jayne Eastwood, Maggie Shepherd @ Beckett Art Gallery (Hamilton) (Mar 21-Apr 11, 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)
7pm: Brock Musical Theatre Presents Heathers: The Musical!@ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Robertson Theatre (St. Catharines) $32 (Mar 25-28)
7-10pm: Open Mic with Brant Parker @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) (Last Wed)
7pm: Song Circle @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (2nd & 4th Wed) PWYC
7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)
7:30pm: Chris Chambers @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)
7:30pm: Tenille Townes w/ Terra Lightfoot @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $44+
7:30-10:30: Singer Songwriter Series @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
- 7:30pm: Rita Visser
- 8:30pm: Don Sexsmith
- 9:30pm: Laura Keating
7:30pm: Shen Yun (some live music) @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $? (Mar 24-25)
8-11pm: Lunde with Maddy Ringo, The Commune, Sunbeam City @ The Staircase, Bright Room (Hamilton) $15 door
8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)
8pm: Hankin' Out - with Bill Wood & Johnny G @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10
8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)
8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
Thursday, March 26
---- Before 7:00pm ----
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)
11am-5pm: Love Hamilton: Where Music Meets Art ft works by Tom Wilson, Daniel Lanois, Stephen Mahon (Teenage Head), Jayne Eastwood, Maggie Shepherd @ Beckett Art Gallery (Hamilton) (Mar 21-Apr 11, Tue-Sat)
12-12:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com
2pm: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $? (Mar 18-Apr 12)
4pm: Patty Payne @ Henry's on James (Hamilton)
5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)
6pm: Mykul @ 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)
6-8pm: Brad Hailz @ 2 Rivers (Paris)
6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)
6pm: Johnny B @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)
6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)
6:30pm: Michael Maguire @ Henry's on James (Hamilton)
6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Noisy Neighbours @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas)
---- 7:00pm -7:59pm ----
7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)
7-10pm: Ron Hoover @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)
7pm: Brock Musical Theatre Presents Heathers: The Musical!@ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Robertson Theatre (St. Catharines) $32 (Mar 25-28)
7-9pm: Grass Mud Horse @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
7-10pm: Stu & Jay Peterson @ Manhattans (Guelph)
7pm: Open Mic @ The Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener) (Weekly)
7:30pm: Tarek Funk Band, Cabin Boy & the Bad Wolf, Top Lobby @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $15/PWYC
7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu)
7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co (Beamsville) (Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: The O'Deadlys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7:30pm: The Slocan Ramblers @ Emmanuel United Church (Waterloo) $40
7:30pm: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $? (Mar 18-Apr 12)
---- After 8:00pm ----
8pm Samantha Aucoin & Friends @ The Corktown Pub, Upstairs (Hamilton)
8pm: Q Live at the Junos Hosted by Tom Power ft Begonia, Jade LeMac, Sister Ray, Adam Christie. TOBi, Jully Black, Saukrates @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $?
8-11:45pm: JUNO Kick Off Concert ft James Barker Band, Robyn Ottolini, Sacha, Kalsey Kulyk, The Redhill Valleys @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?
8pm: Music @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington)
8pm: Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20
8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)
8-10pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)
8-11:30pm: Open Mic with Nora Crete and Derek Bowers @ Elora Legion (Weekly)
8-10:30pm: The Music of Billy Preston & Booker T. Jones @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?
8:30pm: Music@ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)
8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly)
8:30pm: The Almost Hip @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington) $15
9pm: Music @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
9:15pm: Jasmine Kiara @ Henry's on James (Hamilton)
COMING SOON!
March
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
March 18-April 12: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $?
March 24, April 14, 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) #
March 27-28: JUNOfest @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?#
March 27, Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day
March 27-28, 8pm: Alfie Zappacosta @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $55 #
March 27, 7-9pm: Chuck Jackson Trio @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) (tip jar)
March 27, 8pm: Juno Sogwriters' Circle ft Aysanabee, Bahamas, Hayley Gene Penner, James Barker, Savannah Ré, Sofia Camara with Nathan Ferraro, more @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?
March 27, 8pm: Sawyer Brown @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? #
March 27, 8pm: Crown Lands @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $49
March 27, 9pm-1am: Open Jam & Live Band Karaoke ft Detour @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (Last Thu)
11am: Juno Honouring Ceremony (Indigenous Music) Hosted by Falen Johnson, ft Allied Nations, Little Creek Singers, Siibii, and YB Nakota @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?
March 28, 8pm: Born Ruffians with Mitch Szitas @ The Sanctuary Centre for the Arts (Ridegway) $25#
March 28, 8pm: Better Than Ezra & Tonic @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
March 28, 8-11pm: Ivytide + Courtyard @ Silence (Guelph) $?#
March 28, 8-11pm: Paul James Band @ The Busholme (Erin) $30
March 28, 8-11pm: Jack de Keyzer @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $40 #
March 29, Piano Day
March 29, 2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)
March 29, 2:30pm: Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne with Brant Parker, Nick Succi & Joey DiMarco @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $20
March 29, 7pm: Collective Soul @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
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, April Fool's
April 1, 8pm: Crown Lands @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $55
April 2, 7-10pm: Ginger St. James @ The Boiler & Whistle (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 4, 4-7pm: Open Mic Blues Jam Ft. Garnetta Cromwell and The GroovMasters @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $? (1st Sat)
April 4, 8pm: Choir! Choir! Choir! + The Trans-Canada Highwaymen @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
April 5, 1pm: Steve Strongman Band & Suzie Vinnick @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Company (Dundas) $30
April 5, 1:30pm: Youth Jam @ Gasworks (Hamilton) (1st Sat)
April 5, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
April 8, Banjo Day
April 9, 7-10pm: Ian Andrews & Greg Brisco @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)
April 9, 8pm: Adam Kolker, Gary Versace, Neil Swainson, Terry Clarke @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $45#
April 10, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)
April 12, 7-10pm: Open Jazz Jam Hosted by Andrew Schoetter, Tyler Wagler, Kevin Mak @ Silence (Guelph) PWYC (2nd Sun)
April 13, 8-8:30pm: NEW EPISODE! 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
April 14, 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)
April 15-May 3: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 #
April 16, 7pm: Chest Fever: How Does It Feel?! The Music of Bob Dylan and the Band @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $38#
April 18, 8pm: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - The Farewell Tour + Meels @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?
April 19, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
April 20-26: Curtains (Musical Whodunit) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $?#
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 28, 7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Angelique Francis @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?
April 30, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $89.50
May
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
May 2, 7:30pm: Lighthouse @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?
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 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) $?
7pm: Stealing Dan: The Steely Dan Experience @ Room47 (Kitchener) #
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)
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 back 1 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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