Music Listings: November 4-5, 2026

November 4-5, 2026

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Nov 4-5 / Nov 6-8 / Nov 9-15

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Wednesday, November 4

Art + Music + Food Festival @ Art Gallery of Hamilton (Nov 4-8)

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

12pm: Over the Ridge – The Story of Vimy Ridge ft the Fugitives (Brendan McLeod, Adrian Glynn, Carly Frey, Christopher Suen)@ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $?

4-7pm: Open Mic Hosted by Victor Morgado @ Ridgeway Legion (Bi-Weekly)

7-10pm: Dan Thomas & Lester Smith @ East End Social (Hamilton) 

7-11pm: Country Night hosted by Marty Allen with Jimmy Young @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) NO COVER

7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly) 

7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)

7pm: Mia Kelly and Her Band + Basset @ Queen Street Commons (Kitchener) $30

7:30pm: Chris Chambers @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly) 

7:30pm: Over the Ridge – The Story of Vimy Ridge ft the Fugitives (Brendan McLeod, Adrian Glynn, Carly Frey, Christopher Suen)@ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $?

7:30pm: The Stampeders @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $?

7:30pm: Classic Troubadours presents The Songs of Sheryl Crow and Stevie Nicks ft Jacob Moon, Alex Whorms, Melissa Marchese and Annette Haas @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? 

7:30pm: Mrs Doubtfire (Musical) @ Centre In The Square, Raffi Armenian Theatre (Kitchener) $? (Nov 3-4)

8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)

8-11pm: Open Mic with Mike Shotton (Pop Machine) @ Gingerman (Oakville) (Weekly)

8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly) 

8-11pm: Blues Review ft Jon Knight & Friend @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)

8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)

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Thursday, November 5

Art + Music + Food Festival @ Art Gallery of Hamilton (Nov 4-8)

Arts Dundas Weekend (Nov 5-8)

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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) 

12-3pm: Classic Country Live with The Plowboys @ Gathering Place by the Grand (Ohsweken) $? 

1-3pm: Open Ukulele Session @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)

2pm: Old Friends: The Songs of Simon and Garfunkel @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? 

6pm: Alfie Smith @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) 

6pm: Open Jam with Alex Antinori @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) (1st & 3rd Thu)

6pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)

6-9pm: Open Mic @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly) 

6pm: Open Mic @ Brandi's (Brantford)(Weekly)

6pm: ‘Moonlight at the Mill’ Fundraising Gala ft Music by Lonely Hearts @ Elora Centre for the Arts $? 

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

6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)

6:30pm: Innisfree @ Corktown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)

6:30-8:30pm: Rocket & the Renegades @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) FREE 

6:30-8:30pm: Eddie Pizzo (Piano) @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Weekly)

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7pm: STEVEN STANLEY & NO ELECTRIC + JENNIFER FOSTER @ Clifford Brewing Company (Hamilton) $15 adv/$20 door

7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

7-10pm: Don Sexsmith @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

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

7-10pm: Matt Vandersluys @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

7pm: Michael Kaeshammer @ Centre In The Square, Studio Theatre (Kitchener) $?

7pm: Open Mic @ The Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener) (Weekly)

7-9:30pm: Norfolk Music Hall of Fame's Second Annual Induction Ceremony ft Tia McGraff, Ian Bell, and Rory Dodd w MC Dan Fewings @ Holy Trinity Catholic High School

(Simcoe) $45

7:30pm: Woody Woodburn Release Party + Graven @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $?

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

7:30pm: Classic Albums Live: Billy Joel's The Stranger @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $? 

7:30-10:30pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

7:30pm: Becoming the Beatles: Live Musical Documentary @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $? 

7:30pm: Octane Therapy @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $? 

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8pm: Hamilton Music Collective presents Jessica Lalonde Quartet @ The Gasworks (Hamilton) $? 

8pm:  Music@ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?

8pm: Glenn Paul Trio @ Selo Cafe (Hamilton)

8pm: Lazarettes with Ron Hawkins + FemBots @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $22

8pm: Dead Root Revival @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

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

8pm: The Mavericks & Friends @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 

8-11:30pm: Open Mic with Nora Crete and Derek Bowers @ Elora Legion (Weekly)

8pm: Dreamer: The Supertramp Experience (Diabetes Fundraiser) @ Centre In The Square, Raffi Armenian Theatre (Kitchener) $?

8-11pm: Acoustic Melodies ft Lor & Friends @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)

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

9pm-12am: Grand Theft Audio @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

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

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Nov 2-5 / Nov 6-8 / Nov 9-15

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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.

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Halloween Videos ft Fraser/Daley, Bloodshot Bill, Lynne Hanson

Update of 2017 Post

Links: Fraser/Daley, More Mike Daley Stories, More Alec Fraser Stories, Video above courtesy of Brush Bass



Links: Bloodshot Bill, More Bloodshot Bill Stories, Video above courtesy of thatnastyrat



Links: Lynne Hanson, Video above courtesy of Twentyfive Musical

Click here for more Halloween videos

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Devil's Night Videos by Spencer Mackenzie, Madison Galloway, Colin Linden

Update of 2021 Post

Links: Spencer Mackenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Frank “Jazzman” Muggianu

Links: Madison Galloway, More Madison Galloway Stories, Video above courtesy of Madison Galloway

Links: Colin Linden, More Colin Linden Stories, Video above courtesy of Colin Linden

More Devil's Night Songs

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'Punk for a Day' Day! Videos by Pantychrist, Saint Alvia, Creepshow

Update of 2021 post

Links: Pantychrist, Video above courtesy of Richard Dryfist

Links: Saint Alvia, More Saint Alvia Stories, Video above courtesy of Stomp Records

 
Links: Creepshow, Video above courtesy of Stomp Records

 
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Tuesdays: 4-5:30pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ INDI 101.5 FM 

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Throwback Thursday: JW Jones on Guitar Player Magazine Compilation (2009)

Original: Part of Aug 25, 2009 Post

Updated/Expanded Post: Thursday, October 15, 2026

In 2009, Guitar Player Magazine Releases a CD compilation, Guitar Masters Vol. 2, that featured the song Parasomnia by Ottawa Bluesman JW Jones. The incredible track hung out with such guitar luminaries as Jimmy Page, Santana, BB King, Yngwie Malmsteen & others.

Links: JW Jones, More JW Jones Stories, Video above courtesy of Jw Jones Band - Topic

Available on Spotify, Amazon Music, You Tube. CD may be available used online.

Tracklist

Not on online services*

1. Yngwie Malmsteen–Light Up The Sky *
2. Jimmy Page, Lord Sutch– Flashing Lights *
3. Santana–Jingo *
4. B.B. King– Payin' The Cost To Be The Boss*
5. Pete Anderson–Baby Done Something Wrong
6. Larry McCray–Buck Naked
7. Michael Lee Firkins, Neil Zaza–Fargo
8. Brian Tarquin, Max Middleton–Jungle Room Boogie
9. Hal Lindes–Ricarda
10. The JW-Jones Blues Band–Parasomnia
11. Brian Tarquin, Steve Morse-Towers
12. Beat The Bone–Planet E
13. The Flyin' Ryan Brothers–Gaza
14. Alex De Rosso–Wishes

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