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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Accordion Day Videos Featuring Chris Cracknell
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Music Listings: May 6-7, 2026
May 6-7, 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)
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: Country Night w Marty Allen, Kenny Lee, Jeff Brown @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) NO COVER
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: Chris Chambers @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: Singer/Songwriter Series @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
- 7:30 pm: Will Rowe
- 8:30 pm: Chase Stevens
- 9:30 pm: Ryan Lunn
8pm: Dead Bob with MVLL CRIMES + Danny Miles @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $26.83
8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)
8pm: The Caribou Band @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
8pm: Ariel Posen @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $25.66
8pm: The Michael Jackson HIStory Show @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $72.25
8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)
8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
Thursday, May 7
---- Before 7:00pm ----
ArtsEverywhere Festival (Guelph) (May 7-12)
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)
5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)
6pm: Chris Chambers @ East End Social (Hamilton)
6pm: Open Jam Hosted by Alex Antinori @ Clifford Brewing (Hamilton) (1st & 3rd Thu)
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: Michael Maguire @ 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)
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7-8:15pm: Matilda Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $30+ (May 7-9)
7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Paige Armstrong @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Elliott Brood @ The Exchange (Niagara Falls) $39.97+
7-9pm: Matt Vandersluys Duo @ 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: Wreckless Harbour & Rick St. Clair @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $22.90
7:30pm: Dave Woods presents Classic Country Night ft Ty Baynton & Bethany Bysma, The Bareback Riders @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co (Beamsville) (Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: The O'Deadlys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
---- After 8:00pm ----
8pm: Ariel Posen @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25.66
8pm: John Shambles with Tiny Horse + Luke Bentham @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $44.85+
8pm: John Davis @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington)
8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)
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)
9pm: Evan Rotella & Mark Rogers @ 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 22-May 17: It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken (Musical ft songs by the Tragically Hip) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $?
May 7-9: Matilda Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $30+
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 8, 8-10pm: Voodoo Sometimes Album Release + Aster Nox @ The Staircase, Bright Room (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 9, 8pm: Full Petty Fever - A Tribute to Tom Petty @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $36.73 #
May 10: Mother's Day
May 10, 2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)
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, 7pm: Song Circle @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (2nd & 4th Wed) PWYC
May 12, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $83
May 12, 8pm: The Blues Studio presents Steve Strongman Acoustic Sessions with Colin Lapsley + Dave Murphy @ Coach & Lantern, Upstairs (Ancaster) $?
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 14, 7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu)
May 16-18: Binbrook Ribfest @ Binbrook Fairgrounds $2/Kids Free
May 17, 2-6pm: Trickbag @ Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton)
May 16, 8-11pm: Jordan John & His All-Star Band @ The Busholme (Erin) $65#
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 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 24, 10:30am-4pm: Hamilton Record Show @ Bridgeworks - $5/$15 Early Bird @ 9am #
May 26, 7:30pm: Escarpment Blues Society Anniversary Gala ft Steve Strogman, Morgan Davis, Miss Angel Brown, Shawn Kellerman, Kim Doolittle, Lily Sazz, Chris Ayries & Roly Platt with Dave King, Colin Lapsley & Jesse O'Brien @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $62.72 (incl fees) $5 off for EBS members
May 28, 7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)
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 5, 7pm: Ja Rule & Trina @ Kitchener Auditorium $78.65+#
June 6, 8pm: Electric Lettuce Album Release Concert + The Somber Spirits @ The Sanctuary Centre for the Arts (Ridegway) $30 #
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 12: 6:30-8:30pm: Staff Showcase @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $10#
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 15-26: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $35+ #
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)
Monday, May 4, 2026
National Cartoonist Day
Update of 2013 Post
Click here for more of our Cartoons
Local Cartoonists:
- Sandra Bell-Lundy (Between Friends) (born in St. Catharines)
- Sheree Bradford-Lea (born in Hamilton)
- Blaine (RIP) (Hamilton Spectator)
- Cartoon Bob (musician, Oakville) caricatures
- Chris Chambers (Hamilton musician and cartoonist)(some mature content)
- Scott Chantler (Waterloo)
- David Collier (Hamilton)
- Richard Comely (Captain Canuck creator) (Cambridge, Hamilton)
- Brian Fray (Guelph)
- Lynn Johnston (For Better or For Worse)(Lived in Hamilton)
- Graeme MacKay (Hamilton Spectator)
- Bruce McCall (Born in Simcoe)
- Neal Moogk-Soulis (Waterloo)
- Warren Muzak (musician) Kitchener
- Steve Nease (Oakville)
- Joe Ollman (Hamilton)
- Bruce Outridge (Burlington) caricatures
- Paul Szep (born in Hamilton)
- Doug Wright (RIP) (Burlington)
Please email us at blueshamilton@gmail.com if you know of any other cartoonists that should be on our list.
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Sunday, May 3, 2026
Become an Escarpment Blues Society Member
From their website:
The goal of the The Escarpment Blues Society is to strengthen awareness and appreciation of Blues And Roots Music while at the same time put the emphasis on growth.
The Escarpment Blues Society will:
- Promote Blues & Roots Music through multiple avenues including live performances, artist support, education with blues in the schools’ programs and highlighting recordings.
- Support local, national and international blues and roots artists for the advancement of their craft in the Niagara Escarpment area. This applies to established Blues And Roots artists as well as new artists.
- Support local venues that feature Blues And Roots music
- Engage in activities that will garner funds for operational needs
- Raise community awareness for Blues and Roots Music, through through social media, mainstream media, digital and print media
- Will become an affiliate of the Blues Foundation and help raise funds for artists to participate in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis
We are encouraging everyone to please become a member of this great organization. Benefits of Membership Include: ** First chance to buy tickets to all of our EBS sponsored events/shows **Discounts to various blues events throughout the year and the opportunity to meet other blues fans & musicians in the region, in addition to helping us promote blues n’ roots music and venues in the region.
$25 for a one-year membership and $40 for a two-year membership. .
We appreciate any support you may give the EBS. THANKS IN ADVANCE!
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Saturday, May 2, 2026
World Laughter Day Videos by Donald McGeoch, Erin McFadden, Bob & Doug w Geddy Lee
Update of 2021 Post
Links: Donald McGeoch, More Don McGeoch Stories, Video above courtesy of Donald McGeoch - Topic
Links: Erin McFadden, More Phil Collins Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Angelo NotoCampanella
Links: Dave Thomas, Rush, More Rush Stories, Video above courtesy Bob and Doug McKenzie - Topic
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Thursday, April 30, 2026
International Tuba Day Videos ft Intrada Brass
Update of 2021 Post
Videos above courtesy of Intrada Brass
Links: Intrada Brass, Video above courtesy of Town of Oakville, Mora Tuba Day Stories
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
International Jazz Day Videos ft Dually Noted, Ashley St. Pierre, Hamilton All Star Jazz Band w Micah Barnes
Update of 2015 Post
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Links: Dually Noted, Video above courtesy of Jim Slominski
Links: Ashley St. Pierre, More Clark Johnston Stories, Adrean Farrugia, More Videos from this Show, Video above courtesy of Greater Niagara Jazz Club
Links: Hamilton All-Star Jazz Band, More HASJB Stories, Micah Barnes, Video above courtesy of Melody Greaves
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Sunday, April 26, 2026
Buy Holiday Smile Cookies This Week to Help Local Charities
This week (April 27-May 3) all sales from Tim Hortons' Holiday Smile Cookies will go towards local charities, A tasty way to give.
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.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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