Thursday, September 3, 2026

Music Listings: September 4-6, 2026

September 4-6, 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.


Sep 3-6 / Sep 7-13


Friday, September 4

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

11am-11pm: Canada's Largest Ribfest @ Spencer Smith Park (Burlington) (Sep 4-7)
  • 1:45 – 3:00 The Raven’s Pearl
  • 3:30 – 5:00 Cherry Dogs
  • 5:30 – 7:00 Electric Crush
  • 7:30 – 9:00 The Killin’ Time Band
  • 9:30 – 11:00 Dirty Pioneers







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

5-8pm: Front Paige @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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


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

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

6-8pm: Cam Levac @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington) 

6-8pm: Scurvy Dogs @ Puddy's (St. Catharines) 




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


6-9pm: Jack Burn @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs) 

6-9pm: Doug Feaver @ Sandbar on the Beach (Turkey Point) 


6:30-8:30pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Weekly)

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


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

7pm: Warren Jones @ Piper Arms (Burlington)


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


  • 7:30 – 9:00 The Killin’ Time Band
  • 9:30 – 11:00 Dirty Pioneers
7:30-8:30pm: Abbamania @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $? 


---- 8:00-8:59pm ---- 


8pm?: Kayar @ The King George (Hamilton) 




8-11pm: Cruise Control @ Gingerman (Oakville)
 
8-11pm: Alex Hobson @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

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




8:30pm-12:30am: Paul Coombs Band @ Ye Olde Squire, Fennell (Hamilton) 

8:30-11:30pm: Mykul Duo @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster)

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

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

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


9pm: Orangeman @ BLK Swan, Palladium Way (Burlington)  $15

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

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

9pm-1am: Jay Diem Band @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls)



9pm: EvMax Trio @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 

9:15pm: Rob Fekete @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) 

  • 9:30 – 11:00 Dirty Pioneers
9:30-10:30pm: Abbamania @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $? 

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

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

10pm: Real Kevin @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 


10pm: Billboard Nation @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

10pm-2am: Brad James @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines) 

Saturday, September 5

---- Before 2:00pm ----



11am-4pm: Concession Street Cornfest (Hamilton)
  • 11am-12:45pm: Shaylyn @ 555 Concession
  • 1:30-4pm: Big John & the Nite Trippers @ 555 Concession
11am-11pm: Canada's Largest Ribfest @ Spencer Smith Park (Burlington) (Sep 4-7)
  • 11:30 – 1:00 Spandau CafĂ©
  • 1:30 – 3:00 Pulse X
  • 3:30 – 5:00 Say Uncle
  • 5:30 – 7:00 The Bomb
  • 7:30 – 9:00 Stone The Radio
  • 9:30 – 11:00 Freedom Train
12-4pm: Joel Lewczynski@ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

12-8pm: Afro-CariBrant Festival @ Lions Park (Paris) (Sep 5-6)

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



---- 2:00pm-3:59pm ----


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




3-6pm: Michael Theodore @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) $10


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

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


  • 3:30 – 5:00 Say Uncle
  • 5:30 – 7:00 The Bomb
  • 7:30 – 9:00 Stone The Radio
  • 9:30 – 11:00 Freedom Train
---- 4:00-7:59pm ----

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

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


6-9pm: Bryan Frid @ Flux Brewing (Scotland)


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

7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Gate (Hamilton) (Weekly)



7-8pm: Vinyl Flux @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)


7-10pm:
Jakob Durst
@ Manhattans
(Guelph)


7:30-8:30pm: Abbamania @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $? 


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



8pm: David Owen @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

8-11pm: Erick Swackhammer @ Teddy's (Grimsby)






8:30pm: The Weight @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

8:30pm: Dubay Band @ Winchester Arms (Dundas) 


8:30-10pm: The Postmen Band @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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


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

9-11pm: Drew Brown @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton) 

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



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


9pm: Shari & Jonny @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 

  • 9:30 – 11:00 Freedom Train
9:30-10:30pm: Abbamania @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

9:30pm-1am: Grand Theft Audio @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 


10pm: Voice Mob @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 


10pm: Irving Army @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

Sunday, September 6

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


11am-11pm: Canada's Largest Ribfest @ Spencer Smith Park (Burlington)(Sep 4-7)
  • 11:30 – 1:00 Bourbon & Co.
  • 1:30 – 3:00 Project Phoenix
  • 3:30 – 5:00 Chris Chambers
  • 5:30 – 7:00 Blush
  • 7:30 -9:00 Fiddlestix
  • 9:30 – 11:00 ABBA Revisited


12-8pm: Afro-CariBrant Festival @ Lions Park (Paris) (Sep 5-6)




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

2-5pm: Twelve Mile Duo @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)



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

  • 3:30 – 5:00 Chris Chambers
  • 5:30 – 7:00 Blush
  • 7:30 -9:00 Fiddlestix
  • 9:30 – 11:00 ABBA Revisited
3:30-6:30pm: ANAT @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) (Weekly)

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



7pm: Dani D @ The Avro (Hamilton)


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


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


8:30-11:30pm: The O'Deadlys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

Sep 1-3 / Sep 4-6 / Sep 7-13



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Sunday, August 30, 2026

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Thursday, August 27, 2026

Craig Martin, Co-Founder of 'Classic Albums Live' Was Bold & Unwavering (RIP)

It is with sadness that we report the recent passing of Toronto musician Craig Martin. He was also the co-founder of the hugely successful Classic Albums Live series. We will add more details to this page when we learn them. Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

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Classic Albums Live Facebook Page

It is with a collective sadness that we announce the passing of our friend & founder: Craig Martin. 

Classic Albums Live was created in 2003 by Craig, and thanks to his bold personality & unwavering passion, it has grown into a renowned live music experience that continues to thrill loyal & mighty audiences, today. 

He was immensely proud of his family & friends and made no secret of his belief in them. In turn, we all believed in Craig and shared in his incredible pursuit of connecting people through the music that we all love. 

He was a true original, a born leader, and an undeniable force of energy. His vision of bringing people together through iconic sounds will live on in the hands of his family & the musicians he loved. 

We vow to honour Craig with years of great performances to come. 

Frank Koren (Dundas musician who performs with Classic Albums Live)

He’s been one of my music bosses since 2018. He was always fair, funny and ferocious in his vision. We did a few tours too so I even got to share some great stages with this human. You’re forever in my heart.

Links: Video above courtesy of  Toronto Live Music 


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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Throwback Thursday - Les Paul Passes (2009)

Originally part of our August 13, 2009 post

Updated Post: Thursday, August 27, 2026

Guitar legend Les Paul passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009.


Les with local Bluesman Alfie Smith


Les with local musician Joel Guenther


Links: Les PaulVideo above courtesy of Sunday Funnies

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Sunday, August 23, 2026

Nominations for the 2026 Ontario Folk Music Awards

From the FolkCanada.com news release:

Folk Canada Announces 2026 Ontario Folk Music Award Nominees

The 32nd annual Ontario Folk Music Awards will take place at The Studio in Hamilton, Ontario on Wednesday, October 14th during the annual Folk Canada Conference.

The event will feature performances by a select number of nominated artists and special guests, and is open to all Folk Canada Conference attendees. Still to be announced are the Estelle Klein Award recipients, the Laureate for the Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award and Culture in Climate Award.

Established in 1987 and now in its 39th year, the Folk Canada Conference (previously the Folk Music Ontario Conference and Ontario Council of Folk Festivals) will take place October 14-18 in Hamilton, Ontario and welcomes attendees from across the country to the event. To learn more, Folk Canada invites interested parties to visit their website and sign up for their newsletter.

“The Ontario Folk Music Awards are an opportunity to celebrate the incredible talent and creativity found across the province,” says Rosalyn Dennett, Executive Director of Folk Canada. “We’re proud to recognize this year’s nominees and bring the folk community together in Hamilton to celebrate their work.” Rosalyn Dennett is available for interviews, and select artists are available for interviews and performances in advance of the event.

Below is a complete list of nominees. Local artists are bolded.

Album of the Year

Song of the Year


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