Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Throwback Thursday: Stewart Memorial Church 175th Celebration ft Braithwaite & Whiteley + John Ellison (August 14, 2010)


Original Post: August 20, 2020

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Music Listings: February 26-March 1, 2026

February 26-March 1, 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.


Feb 26-Mar 1 / More coming soon


Thursday, February 26

---- Before 7:00pm ----

Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)






5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)

5:30-6:30pm: Bal Folk Music Workshop @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested


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)

6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)




6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)

6:30-8:30pm: Whiskey Bros @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) 

---- After 7:00pm ----


7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)

7-10pm: Rob Repovs @ Teddy's (Grimsby) 

7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)



7-9pm: Josh Edwards @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 


7-10pm: Stan Chang @ Manhattans (Guelph)





7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co (Beamsville)  (Weekly





8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly) 


8-10pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)




8-10:30pm: Soul of Motown @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?



8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly



Friday, February 27

---- Before 7:00pm ----

Frost Bites (Hamilton) (Feb 27-Mar 8)

Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)








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



6-10pm: The Frank & Dean Dinner & Show @ Innsville (Stoney Creek) $?

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

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


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



6:30pm: Vanyah @ Easy Pour (Cambridge) 

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

7-10pm: Warren Jones @ East End Social (Hamilton)




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



7-11pm: The Hammertones @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington) 


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

7-11pm: Rewind @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $5

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




7:30pm: The Music Factory @ Gator Ted's (Burlington)

7:30pm: Shania Twin @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $44

---- 8:00-8:59pm ---- 



8pm?: Timehole & Friends @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?




8pm: The 45th Annual Music Hall @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (Feb 13-Mar 8)

8pm: Canaliens @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

8-11pm: Pat Hewitt  @ Gingerman (Oakville) 

8-11pm: Paul Mallard @ Teddy's (Grimsby) 

8pm: Kasador @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $26.33


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




8-11pm: Bo Acoustic @ The Busholme (Erin) $?


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

8:30-11:30pm: Orangeman @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) $10

8:30pm: Conn Roche @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)


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

8:30-11:30pm: Rob Cromwell @ Zander's Fire Grill (Brantford) 

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

9pm: Ty Price Band @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 



9pm-1am: Shyster @ Come by Chance (Hamilton) 

9pm: Hawthorne @ Jersey's Bar & Grill (Burlington) 


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

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

9pm-1am: The Feverish Lemons @ Trailside (Ridgeway)

9pm-1am: Back in the Daze @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)



9pm-1am: Sarcastic Onions @ Fiddle & Firkin (Cambridge)

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


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

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

10pm: Bliss @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

10pm: Say Uncle @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington) 

10pm: DOD @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

10pm-2am: Darren Hancock @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines)

10pm-2am: Dan Badger @ Big Texas (Niagara Falls) 

Saturday, February 28

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

Frost Bites (Hamilton) (Feb 27-Mar 8)

Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)







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)

2-6pm: HWY 24 @ Live at the Lodge (Port Dover) $5 

2pm: The Liverpool 4 @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $57.50



3-7pm: Tim Hebert @ Come by Chance (Hamilton) 



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



4-7pm: Jazz Express @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) (Weekly)



---- 6:00-7:59pm ----


6-9pm: Mike Gentile @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown)

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








7-10pm: Blackhat (debut) @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) 


7pm: Jonni X @ Easy Pour (Cambridge) 








7:30pm: Portage @ Wesley United Church (Cambridge) $20

7:30-10:30pm: Maria & Chris @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener)

7:30pm: The Liverpool 4 @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $57.50

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



8pm: Stella Rum @ Brown Barrell (Hamilton)








8pm: Andre Bisson Band @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $25 


8pm: Fiddlestix @ Pump & Patio (Oakville)

8-11pm: Hedley & Walker @ Teddy's (Grimsby) 






8:30pm: Jasmine T @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) 


8:30-11:30pm: Frankie Hollywood @ Zander's Fire Grill (Brantford)

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





9pm: Audioworx @ Jersey's Bar & Grill (Burlington) 


9pm: The Breakfast Club  @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

9pm-1am: Rock Garden @ Trailside (Ridgeway)

9-11:59pm: Damn Animal @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

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



9pm-1am: Gabe Lee 3@ Fiddle & Firkin (Cambridge)

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


9:30pm-1am: 905 South @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

9:30pm-1am: Rewind @ EndZone (Hamilton)


10pm: Empty Hours @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

10pm: Orangeman @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington) $15

10pm: Time Machine @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

10pm-2am: Lucas Mason @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines)

10pm-2am: Aldershot @ Big Texas (Niagara Falls)

Sunday, March 1

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

Frost Bites (Hamilton) (Feb 27-Mar 8)

Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)




11:30am: Beatles Brunch ft Andrew McTaggart @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)



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


2-5pm: Lionel Bernard @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10


2pm: The 45th Annual Music Hall @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (Feb 13-Mar 8)





2-5pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5




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

3-6pm: Open Stage with Hellion Ton @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly

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


6:30-9:30pm: Alistair Robertson @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)



7-9pm: Temporal Waves @ Silence (Guelph) $20

7:30pm: Open Mic @ Golden Brothers (Welland) (Weekly)



COMING SOON!

March


February 13-March 8: The 45th Annual Music Hall @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? 

February 25, March 5: Roots En Route Arts Festival @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?

February 19-March 15: Taste of Oakville (some live music)

February 27-March 8: Frost Bites (Hamilton)


March 5, 7-10pm: Ginger St. James @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (1st Thu)

March 6: Bandcamp Friday


March 7, 2-4pm: Jazz Jam @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-Weekly



March 8, 2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag  (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly

March 8, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5

March 9, 7:30pm: Chris de Burgh @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?


March 12: 7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Ian Andrews @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)


March 13, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)



March 14, 7:30pm: Chris de Burgh @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? #



March 18, 7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)

March 18, 7:30-10pm: Open Mic with Corey @ The Staircase, Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Wed



March 20, 8pm: Sloan @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $? 

March 22, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5


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


April




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



May



May 12, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $83

December

December 2, 7:30pm: Mudmen @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

Feb 22-26 / Feb 27-Mar 1



Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Throwback Thursday - Harrison Kennedy: One Dog Barking


Original Post - Oct 10, 2009
Updated Post: February 19, 2026

In late 2009, Hamilton Blues legend, Harrison Kennedy released his wonderful album, One Dog Barking from Electro-Fi Records.

While Kennedy continued the incredible country blues sound of his previous disc, High Country Blues, this collection had more of an R&B sound to it. Great tunes like Leading Lady, Cry for Mother Africa, and What About Forgiving showcased his amazingly soulful voice.

Available on: YouTubeSpotifyApple Music

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

2026 Canadian Grammy Winners + Canadian Performances

The Grammy Awards were held on February 1, 2026 and a few Canadians brought home the hardware!

Click here for the CBC story.

Click below to view the main ceremony

Links: GrammyMore Grammy StoriesVideo above courtesy of Recording Academy / GRAMMYs

Below is a complete list of Canadian winners. Click here for the complete list of nominees & winners.

Canadian Performances at the Ceremony





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Saturday, February 14, 2026

Happy 11th Birthday Trebleclef


Today (Feb 15, 2026) our little monkey has gone to 11!

Click here for more of Trebleclef's adventures.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!



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