Back to School Videos by Big Trouble Band, Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley, Ace Frehley

Update to 2021 Post 

Links: Blueswinder (has former members of the Big Trouble Band), More Blueswinder Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Links: Braithwaite & Whiteley, More Diana Braithwaite Stories, More Chuck Berry Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley

Links: Ace Frehley, More KISS Stories, Video above courtesy of Ace Frehley

More Back to School Videos

Interested in going back to school for music? Check out our wonderful sponsor, Pick n Sticks. They have incredible music lessons.

For more (mostly adult) education, we recommend the St. Charles Centre (our blogger's day job) who offer high school credit courses, ESL, computer workshops, career programs and more, Also FREE language classes for elementary school children. 

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Labour Day Videos by Stan Rogers, Snooky Pryor & Mel Brown, Ronnie Hawkins

Update of 2021 Post 

Links: Stan Rogers, More Stan Rogers Stories, Video above courtesy of Norman Dale

Links: Mel Brown, More Mel Brown Stories, Snooky Pryor, More Snooky Pryor Stories, Video above courtesy of Mel Brown - Topic

Links: Ronnie Hawkins, More Ronnie Hawkins Stories, Video above courtesy of futykoolz

More Labour Day Videos

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Music Listings: September 7-10, 2026

September 7-10, 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.

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Sep 7-10 / Sep 11-13

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Monday, September 7 (Labour Day)

DUE TO THE HOLIDAY, SOME REGULAR GIGS MAY BE CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK WITH VENUE.

10:30am-3pm: Labour Day Parade and Picnic @ Bayfront Park (Hamilton)

11am-7pm: Canada's Largest Ribfest @ Spencer Smith Park (Burlington) (Sep 4-7)

• 1:30-3:00 Soul Jam
• 3:15 Rib Judging Announcements
• 3:30 – 5:00 The Johnny Max Band
• 5:30 – 7:00 James Anthony

1-4pm: Canada Southern @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

2-6pm: Dave & Dee @ Mill St & 5 American House (Waterdown)

2-5pm: Brian Melo @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

2-7pm: 3-10pm: Niagara Greek Festival @ St. Katharine Greek Orthodox Church (St. Catharines) (Sep 4-7)

2-5pm: The Shalalas @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

5-8pm: Andrew Irving @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

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

6-7:30pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) CLOSED @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville (Weekly)

6-9pm: Beatles Tribute ft Re-Peatles @ Innsville (Stoney Creek)  (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)

6:30-8:30pm: Wilber James Blues 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: Grass Mud Horse @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

8-8:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Carol Greene & Wayne Krawchuk , Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com 

8pm: Open Jam with Iain Leslie @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) (Weekly)

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Tuesday, September 8 (Back to School)

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

5pm: Kick N Strings @ Bardo (Hamilton) (Weekly)

6-8pm: Benny Douglas @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic with Brennagh Burns @ Lukaya Cafe (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)

7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Boathouse (Kitchener)(Weekly)

7:30pm: Beetlejuice (Musical) @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? (Sep 8-10)

7:30pm: Tartan Terrors: 30 Years of Terror @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $?

8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

8pm: Blue Moon Marquee with Dennis Bouwman @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $26.83

8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)

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Wednesday, September 9

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

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

6:30-9:30pm: Barley Brae @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Dan Thomas @ East End Social (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Djino Lefrancois and the Big Dave Trio @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) 

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

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

7pm: Song Circle @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (2nd & 4th Wed) PWYC

7:30pm: Beetlejuice (Musical) @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? (Sep 8-10)

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

7:30pm: Long Live the Outlaws with Mooreband @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

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

8pm: Mimico Bill's Open Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5

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

8pm: Blue Moon Marquee @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

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, September 10

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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) 

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

1pm: Summerset 2006 ft Avro Arrows, Polutted, Tire Fire, Parachute Thieves @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

1:30-2pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Carol Greene & Wayne Krawchuk , Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com

4-10pm: Cambridge Fall Fair @ Dickson Park $? (Sep 10-13)

5-8pm: Alfie Smith Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

5-10pm: Arthur Fall Fair (Sep 10-13)

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

5:30-6:30pm: Strings Attached @ Fonthill Bandshell

6pm: Chris Chambers @ East End Social (Hamilton) 

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

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

6:30-8:30pm: Mark Sepic @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) FREE 

6:30-9:30pm: Music  @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)

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

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7-9pm: Music @ Squires Pub on Locke (Hamilton) 

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

7-10pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

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

7pm: The Palmer Squares with Swaine + Farewell, Tomorrow + Klemmer + MLNY @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $?

7-9pm: Mark Lalama @ Fonthill Bandshell

7pm: Blues in the Park ft Pubdaddy @ Fireman's Park (Niagara Falls) 

7-10pm: Daryl Gray @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

7-10pm: Stu & Jay Peterson @ Manhattans (Guelph) 

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

7:30pm: Beetlejuice (Musical) @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? (Sep 8-10)

7:30-9:30pm: The British Legends (Tributes to David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Adele, and Paul McCartney.) @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $?

7:30pm?: Andrea Anger, Mandi Leigh, The Royal Few and Maeve @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) 

7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu) 

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

7:30pm: Take it to the Limit @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $55

7:30-10:30pm: Right Proper Lads @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

7:30pm: Mean Girls (Musical) @ Guelph Little Theatre $?

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8pm: Jon Hines @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

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

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

8pm: Off the Rock - A Tribute to Great Big Sea @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

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

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

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

9pm-12am: Neon Dirty@ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

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

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Please Support Local Charities

From their site: Hope for People-Fodivha Inc, is a Canadian Non-Profit Organization partnering with Fodivha Orphanage and School in Thomaseau, Haiti. We work to fund the building of the infrastructure necessary to give children a safe, nurturing environment to live and learn in. Funding also supports a nutritious feeding programme. Currently, 35 orphaned children live at Fodivha and another 300 come to school everyday. It is the only free school in the area, servicing the most marginalized and needy, in this very poor area of Haiti.

100% of your donation to Hope for People – Fodivha goes directly to support the ongoing construction projects at the orphanage and school and to the purchase of food for the children.

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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Please Support Local Charities

From their website: Arts After School Kids (AASK) is a Unique Free not for profit charitable organization that offers an arts based program that develops self esteem and confidence and sparkling potential in youth 11-14 in our community.

This is placed in honour of the late Jeremiah Budnark, RIP.

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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'Play Music on Your Porch' Day Videos by Porch Chops, Wayne Cheater, Clarissa Diokno

Video above courtesy of Porch Chops

Video above courtesy of Wayne Cheater

Links: Clarissa Diokno,Video above courtesy of Clarissa Diokno

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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.

Social Media Reaction

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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Ken Wallis is an amazing local music supporter. He has a great radio show

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

Now on-demand at Mixcloud

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