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Monday, February 2, 2026
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Music Listings: February 3-5, 2026
February 3-5, 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.
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
12pm: Brock University Presents Melissa-Marie Shriner (Soprano), Matthew Tran-Adams (Irish Flute), Erika Reiman (Piano) @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $?
4-5:30pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ INDI 101.5 FM or indi1015.ca (Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Irish Music Jam Session @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic with Brennagh Burns @ Lukaya Cafe (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Songwriter Night (Open Stage) Hosted by Joel Guenther @ West Town (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7pm: Open Mike with Neil MacNaughton @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
7-9pm: Mean Girls Jr (Musical) @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $12 (Feb 3-5)
7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly)
7pm: Felicia McMinn @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) (Weekly)
7:30pm: Christopher Clause @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Weekly)
8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly)
8-9:30pm: Steve Strongman Acoustic Sessions with Colin Lapsley + Kim Doolittle & Mark Lalama @ Coach & Lantern (Upstairs) $?
8-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Which Craft (Guelph) (Weekly)
8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)
Wednesday, February 4
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
6pm: Paddy Townsend @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)
6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic Jazz @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)
6:30pm: Country & Bluegrass Open Stage @ Waterdown Legion (Weekly)
7-10pm: Dan Thomas & Greg Brisco @ East End Social (Hamilton)
7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)
7-9pm: Mean Girls Jr (Musical) @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $12 (Feb 3-5)
7:30pm: Boom X (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) (Jan 21-Feb 7)
7:30pm: Adam Ostrosser @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)
7:30pm: Sam Roberts Band @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $97.50
8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)
8pm: Threads (Dave Murphy - Keys, Ian De Souza - Bass, Sil Simone - Guitar, Aaron Solomon - Violin, David Rodenburg - Saxophone, Shiraz - Drums) @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)
8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
8:30pm: Billy F Gibbons (ZZ Top) & BFG Band @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?
9pm: Patsy & the Muscle @ Regency Athletic Centre (Niagara Falls)
Thursday, February 5
---- 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)
12-12:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Tim Gibbons & The Swampbusters, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com
5:30-6:30pm: Bal Folk Music Workshop @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested
6pm: Steve Sinnicks @ 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)
6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)
6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)
6:30pm: Jimmy Howard Trio @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)
6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Kim Koren @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas)
6:30-7:30pm: Bal Folk Dance Workshop (ft Live Music) @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested
---- After 7:00pm ----
7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-11pm: Andrew Irving @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington)
7pm: Waylon Crybaby & The Squeaky Wheels@ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
7-10pm: Gerry Schaefer @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)
7-9pm: Matt Vandersluys @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
7-10pm: Duncan Wilson @ Manhattans (Guelph) .
7-9pm: Mean Girls Jr (Musical) @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $12 (Feb 3-5)
7:30pm: Boom X (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) (Jan 21-Feb 7)
7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co (Beamsville) (Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: Evan Rotella @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7:30pm: Lighthouse @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $59+
7:30pm: John Muirhead @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)
8pm: GRAE with Maya Ritchie @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $25.66
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)
8pm: The Phil Collins Story @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?
8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly)
9pm: Hey McFly @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
COMING SOON!
February (Black History Month)
January 21-February 7: Boom X (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton)
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
January 31-February 16: Hamilton Winterfest
February 6, 8pm: Sam Roberts Band @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $125
February 6, 8pm: Brett Michaels (Poison) @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
February 6, 8pm: Shad with Noah23 @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $28.69 #
February 7, 1pm: The Coachmen (Chris Wheeler, Colin Lapsley, Matt Burns) with Ian Andrews @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) $?
February 7, 8pm: Shad with Danny Miles + Jaye Woods @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $28.69 #
February 8, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
February 9, 6:30-8pm: Open Mic & Workshop with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Bi-weekly)
February 10, 7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly)
February 11, 7:30pm: Who It Is + Sean Jones @ Coach & Lantern (Hamilton) $40
February 11, 7:30pm: Jully Black @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $44.50
February 12, 7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu)
February 12, 8pm: An Intimate Evening with JJ Grey & Mofro @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?
February 12-13: Friday the 13th Festival @ Port Dover
February 13: Word Radio Day
February 13, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)
February 13, 7:30pm: Gowan @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $79.50
February 14: Valentine's Day
February 14, 7:30pm: ABBAMANIA Canada, Night Fever, Cher Tribute @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $53.68+ #
February 14, 7:30pm: Kellylee Evans @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $24+
February 14, 8pm: Sam Roberts Band @ FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton) $120
February 14, 8pm: Gowan @ Centre in the Square (Kitchener) $?
February 15: Trebleclef the Music Loving Monkey's 11th Birthday
February 15, 2pm: Jack Pedler Celebration of Life (Bob Pedler Fundraiser) @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?
February 16: Family Day
February 17: Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse)
February 17-20: Golden Horseshoe Music Fest @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $?
February 17, 8pm: Sam Roberts Band @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $60+
February 18, 8pm: Josh Ross @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?
February 18, 7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)
February 18, Sam Roberts Band @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $?
February 19, 7:30pm: An Evening of Blues and Gospel XIV ft Lance Anderson, Garnetta Cromwell, Gavin Hope, Wade O. Brown, Mackenzie Jordan, Steve Pelletier, Everton White @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?
February 19-March 15: Taste of Oakville (some live music)
February 19, 8pm: Matt Andersen w/ Mariel Buckley @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?
February 19, 8:30pm: KC & The Sunshine Band @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
February 20, 7pm: The Road Hammers with Doc Walker @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?
February 20, 7:30pm: Spencer Mackenzie Album Release Concert @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $40.49 ($5 off for Escarpment Blues Society members)
February 20, 7:30pm: Bruce Cockburn @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
February 20, 8pm: Jully Black @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
February 21: I Heart Beer & Taco Festival @ Convention Centre (Hamilton) $?
February 21, 7:30pm: The Road Hammers, Doc Walker & Michelle Wright @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? *
February 21, 8pm: Wide Mouth Mason @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $36.10
February 21, 8pm: Sam Roberts Band @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $109
February 21, 8-11pm: Blackburn Brothers @ The Busholme (Erin) $35
February 21, 8pm: Big Sugar (Hemi-Vision 50th Anniversary Tour) @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
February 22, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
February 24, Soupfest @ Convention Centre (Hamilton)
February 24, 7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Heather Bambrick @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?
February 25, March 5: Roots En Route Arts Festival @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?
February 26, 7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)
February 27-March 8: Frost Bites (Hamilton)
February 27-28: Because Brrr Craft Beer Sessions @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $?
February 27, 7pm: Jack de Keyzer @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Company (Dundas) $37.61
February 27, 8pm: Spencer Mackenzie Album release Concert @ The Sanctuary - Centre for the Arts (Ridgeway) $?
February 27, 8pm: Queensrÿche & Quiet Riot @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
February 28, 7:30pm: Portage @ Wesley United Church (Cambridge) $20 #
February 28, 7pm: Ja Rule & Trina @ Kitchener Auditorium $78.65+ #
March
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
February 25, March 5: Roots En Route Arts Festival @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?
March 6, 8pm: Maple Blues Revue with Jay Douglas and Quisha Wint @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $44.75 ($5 off for Escarpment Blues Society members)
March 8, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
March 11, 8pm: Crash Test Dummies @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
March 13, 8pm: Bedouin Soundclash @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $75
March 13, 8pm: St. Patty's Day Party with Fiddlestix @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $33.90
March 14, 8pm: Kenny Wayne Shepherd w Jimmie Vaughan @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
March 16, 7:30pm: Bedouin Soundclash @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $33+
March 19, 7:30pm: Irish Rovers @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $33+ *
March 20, 8pm: Sloan @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
March 22, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
March 22, 8pm: Tenille Townes @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $90
March 24, 8pm: Tenille Townes @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $55+
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
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (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 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
April 25, 7:30pm: Lee Brice, Grace Tyler, Brett Kissel @ Kitchener Auditorium $63+
May
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
May 12, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $83
May 15, 8pm: Lowest of the Low @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $? (on sale Jan 22)
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Nominees for the Inaugural (2025) Canadian Blues Music Awards
With the Maple Blues Awards is no longer around, the Canadian Blues Music Awards has risen to take it's place. The inaugural list of nominees was recently announced. The ceremony takes place March 30, 2026 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY.
Below is a video of the nominee announcements.
Video above courtesy of Canadian Blues Music Awards.
Here's a complete list of nominees. Local acts are bolded.*Signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records
Acoustic Blues Recording
- Sue Foley: One Guitar Woman, A Tribute to the Female Pioneers of Guitar *
- Big Dave McLean: This Old Life (ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys)
Links: Big Dave McLean, More Dave McLean Stories, Jesse O'Brien, More Jesse O'Brien Stories, More Muddy Waters Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Big Dave McLean - Topic - Al Lerman: Country-Fried Blues
- Blue Moon Marquee: New Orleans Sessions
- David Vest & Terry Robb: CrissCross
Blues Drummer
- Jim Casson (Niagara) - Davis Hall & The Green Lanterns
Links: Davis Hall & The Green Lanterns, More DHGL stories, Jim Casson, More Jim Casson Stories, Video above courtesy of jimcasson - Bruce McCarthy (Bywater Call)
- Kiran Francis (Angelique Francis)
- Sandro Dominelli (Samantha King and the Midnight Outfit)
- Sylvain “Sly” Coulombe (Chambers DesLauriers)
Blues Guitarist
Blues Horn Player
Blues Industry Person
- Ken Wallis (Hamilton) (Blues Source Entertainment, Escarpment Blues Society)
- Bruce Morel (Morel Music International)
- Ken Simms (Think Tank Music Network)
- Lori & Paul Murray (Music By The Bay Live)
- Ron Simmonds (Blues In The Dark)
Blues Keyboard Player
- Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (Formerly from Burlington)*
Links: Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, More Kenny "Blues Boss" Stories, Video above courtesy of Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - Topic - Miles Evans-Branagh (Hamilton) (Marcus Trummer, Sandra Bouza)
Links: Sandra Bouza, More Sandra Bouza Stories, Miles Evans-Branagh, More Miles Evans-Branagh Stories, Video above courtesy of Sandra Bouza Music - David Vest
- Jeff Rogers
- Rooster Davis (Secondhand Dreamcar)
Blues Song
Blues Video (7 nominees due to ties)
- André Bisson (Hamilton): Latchford
Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson Stories, Video above courtesy of André Bisson - Blue Moon Marquee: Come On Down
- Angelique Francis: Train Coming
- The Harpoonist: Show Me The Green
- Bywater Call: Colours
- Ray Lemelin & Steve Hill: Walk On/Ain’t No Use In Worryin’
- JP LeBlanc: All On Your Own
Electric Blues Recording
- Crystal Shawanda: Sing Pretty Blues (released on Waterdown's True North Records)
- Steve Marriner: Hear My Heart (ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys)*
- David Gogo: YEAH! (ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys)*
- Angelique Francis: Not Defeated
- Brandon Isaak: Walkin’ With The Blues
Female Blues Vocalist
- Crystal Shawanda (signed with Waterdown's True North Records)
- Angelique Francis
- Dana Wylie
- Ndidi O
- Samantha King
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Kenny Blues Boss Wayne (Formerly from Burlington)*
- Amos Garrett
- Bobby Dean Blackburn
- Russell Jackson
- Tim Williams
Producer
- Steve Marriner (Steve Marriner: Hear My Heart; Big Dave McLean: This Old Life (ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys); David Gogo: YEAH! - (All 3 ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys)
- Blue Moon Marquee
- Brandon Isaak
- Renan Yildizdogan & Ross Hayes Citrullo (Marcus Trummer: From The Start)
- Steve Dawson (Ndidi O: Simple Songs For Complicated Times)
Blues Bassist
- Angelique Francis
- Harry Gregg (Secondhand Dreamcar)
- Jack Lavin
- Jasmine Colette (Blue Moon Marquee)
- Mike Meusel (Bywater Call)
Blues Harmonica Player
Emerging Blues Artist or Group
Male Blues Vocalist
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Saturday, January 31, 2026
Black History Month Videos ft John Ellison, Jackie Washington, Sharon Musgrave, Viola Desmond
Update of 2021 Post
Historical Bits
- John Ellison is the writer of the world-famous song Some Kind of Wonderful which he first recorded as part of the Soul Brothers Six.
- John moved from the States to Canada. He became a Canadian citizen in 2006.
- He currently resides in Dundas.
Links: John Ellison, More John Ellison Stories, Video above courtesy of John Ellison - Topic
Historical Bits:
- Jackie spent most of his life in Hamilton, Ontario.
- In 1948, Jackie became the first Canadian black disc jockey when he was hired by Hamilton's CHML
- Jackie was a major force in the Canadian blues scene for decades.
- He passed away in 2009.
Links: Jackie Washington, More Jackie Washington Stories, Video above courtesy of Jackie Washington - Topic
Historical Bits:
- Sharon was born and currently lives in Hamilton.
- Sharon had an international hit with Fascinating Rhythm w the UK band Bassomatic.
- She performed on Curtis Mayfield's Other Side of Town.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
World Automobile Day Videos by Teenage Head, Fred Eaglesmith, Dave Rave
Update of 2024 Post
Links: Teenage Head, More Teenage Head Stories, Video above courtesy of Teenage Head - Topic
Links: Fred Eaglesmith, More Fred Eaglesmith Stories, Video above courtesy of Fred Eaglesmith - Topic
Links: Dave Rave, More Dave Rave Stories, Video above courtesy of Dave Rave & the Governors - Topic
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Kazoo Day Videos by Walk Off the Earth, The Vaudevillian, Corktown Kazoo Band
Update of 2022 Post
Links: Walk Off The Earth, More WOTE Stories, Video above courtesy of Walk Off the Earth
Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Video above courtesy of The Vaudevillian
Links: Corktown Kazoo Band, Video above courtesy of C. Barry Quinn
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Sunday, January 25, 2026
Please Support Local Charities
The Brian Lee Griffith Guitar Bursary is intended to support a different, talented, deserving guitar student each year. In honour of the late, great Hamilton guitarist Brian Griffith.
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.
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Robbie Burns Day Videos by Donald McGeoch, David Cavan Fraser, David Leask
Update of 2021 Post
Links: Donald McGeoch, More Don McGeoch Stories, Video above courtesy of Donald McGeoch - Topic
Links: David Cavan Fraser, More David Cavan Fraser Stories, Video above courtesy of David Cavan Fraser - Topic
Links: David Leask, More David Leask Stories, Video above courtesy of David Leask
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Thursday, January 22, 2026
Smyle Bassist Peter Rhibany Passes
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of bassist Peter Rhibany. He was best known as the bassist for Burlington's Smyle. Peter passed away on December 24, 2025. Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.
From his obituary:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter O'Neill Joseph Rihbany. Peter passed away surrounded by his family at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton on December 24, 2025, at the age of 76.
Peter will be missed by his sister, Margo, brother, David, brother-in-law, Greg, niece, Devon, and nephew, Jordan.
Peter lived in Hamilton for most of his adult life. He was passionate about music and played in many bands throughout his career. The band he was best for was Smyle, with whom he recorded an album and had a song on the CHUM charts.
Peter was also a substitute teacher at various schools throughout Hamilton and had a passion for history.
Peter loved his cats; Sam, Dave, Bill and Tommie, and if desired memorial donations can be made to the Hamilton Burlington SPCA.
Cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME, BURLINGTON, 905-632-3333 www.smithsfh.com
Video above courtesy of emBLICko
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