April 26-30, 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.
Monday, April 27
Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 6-May 1)
1-2pm: Let's Talk Music (Discussion) - 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs by Dolly Parton @ Hamilton Public Library, Ancaster FREE
5pm: Choirs Ontario presents SingOntario 2026 - NCDSB Concert @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $25+
6-7:45pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville FREE (Weekly)
6-8pm: Youth Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
6-10pm: Open Mic @ Kin Club of Ridgeway (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)
6:30-8pm: Open Mic & Workshop with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)
6:30pm: Thomas Nelson Band @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Bi-Weekly)
6:30-10pm: Open Mic @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo)(Weekly)
7-11pm: Acoustic Open Mic with Sean Fuller @ Pub 36 (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic Night @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
8-8:30pm: 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
8pm: Open Jam with Martin Rouleau @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
Tuesday, April 28
---- Before 2:00pm ----
Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 6-May 1)
1:30-2am: 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
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
2-4pm: Men of the Deeps @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $44+
5-8:30pm: Kick N' Strings Duo @ Bardo (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)
7-11pm: Live Band Open Jam @ West Side Pizzeria & Sports Bar (St. Catharines) (Weekly)
7:30-9:30pm: Songs & Stories Hosted by Evan Rotella & ft Famous Framus & Rachel Heart @ Selo Cafe & Wine Bar (Hamilton) $?
7:30pm: Now & Zen Acoustic Duo@ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly)
8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
Wednesday, April 29
---- Before 8:00pm ----
Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 6-May 1)
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
2pm: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 (Apr 15-May 3)
4-7pm: Open Mic Hosted by Victor Morgadoo @ Ridgeway Legion (Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic Jazz @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Dan Thomas & Greg Brisco @ East End Social (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic with Brant Parker @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold)
7-11pm: VoooDooo Kingz @ Dunsdon Legion (Brantford)
7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)
7:30pm: It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken (Musical ft songs by the Tragically Hip) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? (Apr 22-May 17)
7:30pm: Adam Ostrosser @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)
7:30pm: Local Electric (Steve Marriner, Jesse O'Brien, Jimmy Bowskill, Glenn Milchem) @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) $? email andrealeecassis@gmail.com for tix
7:30pm: Jesse Cook @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $55+
7:30-10:30pm: Woody Woodburn @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7:30pm: Brantford Music Club - Philip Chiu - Piano @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $35
---- After 8:00pm ----
8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)
8pm: Men of the Deeps @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $74.50+
8pm: Dave Woods & Dan McVeigh - NSAI Songwriters Connection @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5
8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)
8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
Thursday, April 30 (International Jazz Day)
---- Before 7:00pm ----
Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 6-May 1)
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 Lily Sazz, Rob Lamothe, Zander Lamothe, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com
12:30pm: Open Ukulele Session @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
2pm: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 (Apr 15-May 3)
5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)
6pm: Chris Chambers @ 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: Music @ 2 Rivers (Paris)
6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)
6pm: Music @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)
6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)
6:30pm: Music @ Henry's on James (Hamilton)
6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Nella @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas)
---- 7:00pm -7:59pm ----
7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Abe Bergsma @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)
7pm: International Jazz Day featuring Jill Barber @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $49+
7-9pm: Chico Sanchez & Guest @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
7-10pm: Stu & Jay Peterson @ Manhattans (Guelph)
7pm: Open Mic @ The Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener) (Weekly)
7:30pm: It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken (Musical ft songs by the Tragically Hip) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? (Apr 22-May 17)
7:30pm: It’s Too Late to Stop Now - The Music of Van Morrison ft Matt Weideinger @ FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton) $50
7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co (Beamsville) (Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: Innisfree @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7:30pm: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 (Apr 15-May 3)
---- After 8:00pm ----
8pm: John Davis @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington)
8pm: Music @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $?
8pm: Wendell Feguson, Jason Fowler, David Gillis @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20
8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)
8pm: Bleeker with Texas King & Revive The Rose @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $29.25
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)
8:30pm: Music @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)
8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly)
9-11pm: Live Band Karaoke @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (last Thu)
9pm: Paige Armstrong @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
COMING SOON!
May
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
April 15-May 3: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62
April 17-May 3: Theatre Ancaster Pressents Oldies Jukebox @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peller Hall $?
April 22-May 17: It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken (Musical ft songs by the Tragically Hip) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $?
May 1 (Bandcamp Friday) (Tuba Day)
May 1, 8pm: Born in the Eighties @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $35.67#
May 1, 8pm: Men of the Deeps @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $? #
May 2: Free Comic Book Day
May 2, 1pm: The Blues Studio Presents The Coachmen (Chris Wheeler, Colin Lapsley, Matt Burns) + Joel Parisien @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) $?
May 2, 4-7pm: Open Mic Blues Jam with Garenetta Cromwell@ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (1st Sat)
May 2, 7:30pm: Lighthouse @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?
May 3 (World Laughter Day)
May 3, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
May 5 (National Cartoonist Day) (Cinco de Maio)
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 6: Accordion Day
May 5, 7:30pm: Bravo Niagara Presents James Ehnes @ St. Mark’s Anglican Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?#
May 7-12: ArtsEverywhere Festival (Guelph)
May 8-10: Pelham Art Festival (Some Live Music)
May 8-23: Grease (musical) @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $? #
May 8-31: Nice Work If You Can Get It @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? #
May 8, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)
May 9: Train Day
May 9: Why Not Wine, Wine Tasting Festival @ Lasalle Park (Burlington) $?
May 9, 11am-9pm: Sew Hungry @ Ottawa St (Hamilton)
May 10: Mother's Day
May 10, 7-10pm: Open Jazz Jam Hosted by Andrew Schoetter, Tyler Wagler, Kevin Mak @ Silence (Guelph) PWYC (2nd Sun)
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) $?
May 13-14: Wild Love (Music, Dance, Theatre) (Inspired by The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe) @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? #
May 13, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $86
May 14-17: Niagara Children's Festival
May 14, 7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Ian Andrews @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)
May 14, 7pm: TASC Niagara presents: Chicago (Musical) + Selee @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $40#
May 16-18: Binbrook Ribfest @ Binbrook Fairgrounds $2/Kids Free
May 16, 8-11pm: Jordan John & His All-Star Band @ The Busholme (Erin) $65#
May 20, 7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)
May 20, 7:30-10pm: Open Mic with Corey @ The Staircase, Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Wed)
May 22, 7pm: Good Lovelies + Ian Bell @ Old Town Hall (Waterford) $52#
May 22, 8pm: Jazz Originals: Celebrating The Blues Hosted by Karent Thornton ft Michael Dunston, Carlos Del Junco, Jesse O’Brien @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $44.75 *
May 22, 8pm: An Evening with Whitehorse ft. Chloë Doucet @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $52.17
May 23: Concession Street Sidewalk Sounds (Hamilton)
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)
May 29-30: Meadows Music Festival @ Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex (Fergus) $?
May 29, 7:30-8:30pm + 9:30-10:30pm: Fleetwood Mac Mania @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $? #
May 29, 8pm: The Hogtown Allstars @ Clifford Brewing (Hamilton) $25 adv/$30 door
May 30, 3-8pm: Hohner Avenue Porch Party (Kitchener)
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 12-13: Sam Roberts Band @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?#
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)
July 23: Lou (Founder & Blogger) Birthday
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)
September 29: Linda (Our Marketing Maven) Birthday
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)
October 14-18: Folk Canada Conference @ Sheraton Hotel (Hamilton) $?
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 back1 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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