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Music Listings: June 18-21, 2026

June 18-21, 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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June 18-21/ Jun 22-28

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Thursday, June 18

---- 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 Dwayne La Forme's Boogie Blues, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com

12:30pm: Open Ukulele Session @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)

5-8pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

5:30pm: Songs In The Round – Frank Fiction, Chels & Tim (Redhill Valleys), Alfie Smith @ Crown and Press (Hamilton)

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

5:30-6:30pm: Keith Silver @ Fonthill Bandshell

6pm: Mykul @ East End Social (Hamilton) 

6-9pm: Eric James @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)

6-8pm: Music on the 40 ft The Beelays @ Coronation Park (Grimsby)

6pm: The St. Catharines Arts Awards @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Robertson Theatre (St. Catharines) FREE

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: Between 2 Chris @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 

6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)

6pm: Johnny B @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener) 

6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)

6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Personics @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE 

6:30pm: Carson Poyton Trio @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)

6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic with Mark @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) 

6:30-9:30pm: James Anthony & Grant Lyle @ Ned Devine's (Milton)

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

7pm: Open Jam with Alex Antinori @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) (1st & 3rd Thu)

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

7pm: The Dave Murphy Big Band @ Bronte Park (Oakville) FREE

7-10pm: Paige Armstrong @ Teddy's (Grimsby) 

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

7-9pm: The Usual Suspects @ Fonthill Bandshell

7-9pm: Neil Carson @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

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

7-10pm: Silvia Dee & the Boyfriend @ Montana's (Kitchener)

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

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

7:30-10:30pm: Daryl Gray @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

---- After 8:00pm ----

8pm: Wintersleep +  Weird Nightmare @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $35

8pm: The John Prine Shrine @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $30

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: Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 

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

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

9pm: Evan Rotella & Mark Rogers @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls) 

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Friday, June 19

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

Cambridge Celebration of the Arts @ City Hall (Jun 19-20)

7-7:30am:  Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Dwayne La Forme's Boogie Blues, 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)

12-1pm: Noon Hour Concerts ft Keith Silver @ Hamilton Public Library, Central FREE

1-1:30pm: Come Sunday (Gospel Radio Show) w Paul Panchezak (Trickbag) @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton) (Weekly)

1-4pm: The Shalalas Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

2-4pm: Open Jam with the No Name Band @ Elora Legion (Weekly)

3-7pm: Jamie Boomer Time & Dinner @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (Weekly)

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

5-8pm: Tin Roof @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

5:30pm: Waterloo Salsa Bachata Festival – Day 2 @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

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

6pm: Michael Maguire @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

6-9pm: Sidewalk Sounds @ Concession Street (Hamilton)

• Hayley Verrall (Zoetic)
• Martin Wall (Festival Creamery)
• THE MIGHTY SHIP (Cancer Assist Parking Lot)
• Louise Concepcion (Redstone Pizza)
• Open Mic (Hairway to Heaven)
• THOMAS DUXBURY (Mountain Tire)
• Beni & White

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

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

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

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

6-9pm: Tim McDougald @ Sassy Britches Brewery (Brantford)

6-8pm: Ron & Rick @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 

6-9pm: Sean Bienhaus @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)

6:30-8:30pm: East Coast Kitchen Party with Ferguson Young @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

6:30pm: Lucas Stagg @ Easy Pour (Cambridge) 

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

7-10pm: Chris Chambers @ East End Social (Hamilton) 

7pm: Simply Saucer & the Brown Notes @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $?

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

7pm: Fractal Overtones @ Piper Arms (Burlington)

7-8:30pm: Tom Barlow @ Live at the Appollo (Burlington)

7-11pm: Flashback Band @ Burlington Legion 

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

7-10pm: Max Hillier Band @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)

7-11pm: VoooDooo Kingz @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $8 

7-10pm: Stan Chang & Gary Taylor @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm?: Doug Feaver @ Sandbar on the Beach (Turkey Point)

7:30pm: Paula Court Band @ Gator Ted's (Burlington)

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8pm: Gizmo with Fireball Kid + hi, low @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $10

8pm? Devin and Jose @ Handsome Dave's (Hamilton) 

8pm?: Lovebolt, Sixteen Scandals,  Loose Pawz, Lost  Astronaut @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?

8pm: The Shakes @ BLK Swan, Palladium Way (Burlington)

8pm: Port Credit Revival & Moonshine Friends @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

8-11pm: 49th Parallel @ Gingerman (Oakville) 

8pm: Warren Jones @ Blk Swan Kitchen Pub (Oakville) 

 

8-11pm: Evan Rotella @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

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

8pm: Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac's Rumours @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

8pm: Tyler Wilson @ McGonagall’s Pub (Brantford)

8pm: Moontricks with Drez @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $25

8-10:30pm: Ale Nuñez @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

8-10pm: NOTHING THIS WEEK @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo)

8pm: Whiskey Glasses - A Tribute to Morgan Wallen @ The Sanctuary Centre or the Arts (Ridegway) $?

8:30pm-12:30am: Final Plea @ Ye Olde Squire, Fennell (Hamilton) 

8:30-11:30pm: Almost Heroes@ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) $?

8:30pm: Niki Grossi & Brian Jagger @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

8:30-11:30pm: Jack Van Ginger @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

9pm: Shari & Jonny @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 

9pm: Junestone @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

9pm: The West Valleys @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?

9pm-1am: Hammer Tones @ Come by Chance (Hamilton) 

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

9pm-12am: The Chimps @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

9pm-1am: Jack Van Ginger @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12:45am: The Good Kids @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls) 

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

9pm: Adam Ostrosser @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 

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

9:30-10:30pm: Abbamania @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills ) $?

9:30pm: Paige Armstrong @ Helliwell Hall (St Catharines)

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

10pm: Irving Army Band @ B-Side Social (Hamilton) 

10pm: Jamazon @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

10pm: Music Factory @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)

10pm: Driven @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

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Saturday, June 20

---- Before 4:00pm ----

Lakeshore Music & Arts Festival @ Spence Smith Park (Burlington) (Jun 20-21)

Cambridge Celebration of the Arts @ City Hall (Jun 19-20)

9:30am-1pm: Freewheelin' Folk Show (Radio Show) Hosted by Jim Marino @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

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

11am-3pm: Holi Festival of Colour @ Meridian Centre Lot (St. Catharines) FREE

11am-?: Way Too Fest @ The Bank (Welland) $?

1-4pm: Generation Train @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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

1:30-5pm: James Anthony & Djino LeFrancois @ Uptown Social House (Burlington) 

1:30-5pm: Brant Parker Blues Band + Greg Brisco @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10

2-5pm: Brendon Gomez @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington) 

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

2-4:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)

2pm: Sarah Brix @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)

2-4pm: Jazz Jam Hosted by Lukas Bouda @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) (1st & 3rd Sat)

3-7pm: Waylon CryBaby @ Come by Chance (Hamilton) 

3-6pm: Mary Simon @ East End Social (Hamilton)

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

3-6pm: Atkinson Brothers @ Frankie’s Hometown Tavern (Brantford) 

3:45-10pm: SueFest @ Knight of Columbus (Brantford) $?

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4-7pm: Jazz Express @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) (Weekly)

4:30-5pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Dwayne La Forme's Boogie Blues, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com

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

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

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

6-9pm: Matt Campbell @ Sassy Britches Brewery (Brantford) 

6-8pm: Rupert Black @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 

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

7-11pm: Route 905 Breakout Artist Showcase ft Ally Cribb, Amanda & James, Kristin Nicholls Band, Nancy Hope, WILDBLOOM, Hunter James, Kendall Lily, John Chris, FordKasey, Nugent,
Jessica Lavallee @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $29.93

7-11pm: Flashback Band @ Burlington Legion 

7-10pm: Eric Mills @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown)

7-10pm: Arythmics @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) 

7-11pm: Easy Street Blues Band @ Dunsdon Legion (Brantford)

7-10pm:

Dancan Wilson Trio

@ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: Troy Brown @ Easy Pour (Cambridge) 

7:30pm: Niagara Symphony Orchestra Presents A John Williams Finale @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $36+ (Jun 20-21)

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8pm: Lucas Wright + Bernie Hale + Joel Betts @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

8pm: Evelyn, Dartboard, Frankie Teardrop, Hive Maker @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?

8pm: Sling Sisters @ Prop House (Hamilton)

8pm?: John Rogers @ The King George (Hamilton)

8pm: Celine Allen  @ Black Bull (Burlington) 

8pm: Chip Jordan @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15 

8-11pm: Dick Richie @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

8-9pm: Evan Rotella @ Sessions on the River (Fort Erie) $10

8pm: Practically Hip @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

8pm: Jann Arden @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 

8pm: Erin Propp with Burnett & Zubeck @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $30

8-10:30pm: The Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quintet @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

8pm: Underground Music Night ft The Rottweilers, Uppercut, Divine Curse & Eternal Sky @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

8:30pm: Tommy Gilham @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) 

8:30-11:30pm: Spared No Expense @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) 

8:30pm: Fools Paradise @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) 

8:30pm: Tony Paglia and The Nomads@ Winchester Arms (Dundas) 

8:30pm: Kenny V @ Pump & Patio (Oakville) 

8:30-11:30pm: Damn Animal @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

9pm: Tone Deaf @ Jersey's Bar & Grill (Burlington) 

9pm: By Design @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

9-11:45pm: Usual Suspects @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12:45am: AudioWorx @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls) 

9pm: Dan Box & Matt Taylor @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)

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

9:15pm: Twelve Mile Blues Band @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

9:30-10:30pm: Abbamania@ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

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

10pm: Sunday Noise @ B-Side Social (Hamilton)

10pm: Cheap Thrills @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

10pm: SanJays @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington) 

10pm: Bliss @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

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Sunday, June 21 (World Music Day) (Fathers Day) (Indigenous Peoples Day)

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

Lakeshore Music & Arts Festival @ Spence Smith Park (Burlington) (Jun 20-21)

1:30-2am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Dwayne La Forme's Boogie Blues, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com

10am-4pm: Burlington Record & CD Sale @ Halton Naval Veterans Hall (donation to hall appreciated)

11:30am-2pm: Jazz Brunch with Henry Strong & Friends @ Ottawa Street Local (Hamilton) (Weekly)

11:30am: Beatles Brunch ft Andrew McTaggart @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

1-4pm: Parkside Jazz Quartet @ The Hub (Welland)

1-3pm: Niagara Falls Concert Band @ The Exchange (Niagara Falls) FREE

2-5pm: Lost Roses @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $?

2-5pm: Lionel Bernard @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10

2-5pm: James Anthony & Steve Beach @ Ned Devine's (Milton)

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

2-5pm: Steve Oros @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2pm: Route 6  @ Port Dover Legion

2:30pm: Niagara Symphony Orchestra Presents A John Williams Finale @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $36+ (Jun 20-21)

2:30pm: Danny and the FG’s @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10

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

3pm: Mike Stevenson & Friend @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington) (Weekly)

3-6pm: Open Stage with Hellion Ton @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly) 

3:30-6:30pm: ANAT @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) (Weekly)

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

6-9pm: Evan Rotella @ Canalside Restaurant (Port Colbourne)

7pm: Nichol Robertson @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

7pm: YALLA BELLIZAN STUDENT GALA 2026 @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $?

7pm: Mikey Molnar @ The Avro (Hamilton)

7pm: Jam NOT THIS WEEK @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Grdina/Lillinger @ Silence (Guelph) $20 

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

7:30-10:30pm: Pat Matthews Duo @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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COMING SOON!

June

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

June 23, 2pm, 7pm: Burlington Footnotes: Gotta SING, Gotta DANCE! @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $?# 

June 23, 7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly) 

June 23, 7:30pm: Suzie Vinnick + Lily Sazz & Rob Lamothe @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Voortman Studio Theatre $? #

June 23, 7:30pm: Prime Time: 90's Country ft Mooreband @ Fergus Grand Theatre $40#

June 23, 7:30pm: Reverend Horton Heat + The Surfrajettes @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

June 24, 7pm: Song Circle @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (2nd & 4th Wed) PWYC

June 24, 7-9pm: PETER SKOGGARD’S NEW OPERA “MME LAVOISIER” – FUNDRAISER @ Elora Centre for the Arts $?#

June 25, 7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)

June 25, 8pm: Flo Rida @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 

June 25, 9-11pm: Live Band Karaoke @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (last Thu)

June 26, 8pm: The Strumbellas @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

June 26-27, 9pm: Air Supply @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 

June 26, 8pm: Chuck Jackson & The C-Notes @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $25

June 26, 8pm: Real Kevin + James Leclaire + Isaac Hamilton Band @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $26.83#

June 27, 2:30-6:30pm: Brant Parker Blues Band + Toney "Wild T" Springer @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10

June 27, 8pm: Ne-Yo & Akron @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $? #

June 28, 1-5pm: Port Colborne Pop Up Record Show @ Port Colborne Legion Br. 56 (donation to Legion appreciated)

June 28, 2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag  (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)

June 28, 2pm: Jesse Whiteley Trio @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

June 29, 7-9pm: Brant Harmonica Guild @ Knights (Brantford) (2nd & Fourth Mondays) 

July

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

July 2-19: 42nd Street (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 #

July 2, 6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Tomi Swick @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 2, 7:30pm: The Human League + Soft Cell & Alison Moyet @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 

July 3, 8pm: 54-40 @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

July 4, 4-7pm: Open Mic Blues Jam with Garenetta Cromwell@ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton)  (1st Sat)

July 4, 7:30pm: The Unofficial Tribute Show – TAYLOR @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $? #

July 4, 8pm: "Make it Big" A George Michael Tribute @ FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton) $?#

July 4, 8pm: The Rural Alberta Advantage @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

July 5-Sept 6 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local

July 5, 7pm: "Weird Al" Yankovic @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

July 6, 7-8pm: Hamilton Public Library Presents Sultans of String + Shannon Thunderbird @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 6, 8pm: Father John Misty @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? #

July 7, 8pm: 1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $72.25#

July 9, Sept 17, Oct 8, Nov 3, Dec 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

July 9, 7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Ian Andrews @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)

July 9, 7:30-10pm: Foreign Journey@ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $? #

July 9, 7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu) 

July 10, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)

July 12, 7pm: Rick Springfield @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

July 12, 7-10pm: Open Jazz Jam Hosted by Andrew Schoetter, Tyler Wagler, Kevin Mak @ Silence (Guelph) PWYC (2nd Sun)

July 13, 7-8pm: Hamilton Public Library Presents Tomi Swick and The Strummers Union @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 13, 7-8pm: Hamilton Public Library Presents Harrison Kennedy and Jesse O'Brien @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 16, 7:30pm: Cypress Hill @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

July 17, 8pm: Metal Mayhem ft Pot of Greed, Loverseeth, King Eater, Backbone @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $16.95+ #

July 18, 8pm: Al Lerman @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

July 18, 8pm: USS @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

July 23: Lou (Founder & Blogger) Birthday

July 23, 6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Lowdown Dirty Mojos @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 23, 8pm: Matthew Good and His Band @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

July 24, 8pm: Maggie's Wake @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $1.59

July 24, 8pm: Tea Party + Bif Naked @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

July 25, 1-6pm: Niagara Falls Festival & Record Show @ Taps Brewhouse $5 incl outdoor marker & bands

July 26, 7pm: Foreign Jovi @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?#

July 27: 6-9pm: Ensemble! Cable 14 TV Show Taping Hosted by Dave Rave @ The Westdale (Hamilton) FREE 

• 6-7pm: Paul Coombs Band
• 7-8pm: Joshua Arden Miller & Pappy Johns Band
• 8-9pm: Bend it Like Beck

July 27: 6-9pm: Ensemble! Cable 14 TV Show Taping Hosted by Dave Rave @ The Westdale (Hamilton) FREE 

• 6-7pm: Alex Whorms Band
• 7-8pm: Tia McGraff & Tommy Parham
• 8-9pm: Easy Street Blues Band

July 30, 6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Caroline Wiles with Bob Doidge & Michael McCurlie @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 30-31, 7:30pm: The Beach Boys @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

July 5-Sept 6 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local

August 4, 8pm: Rod Stewart @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 7, 8pm: Dallas Smith @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 8, 8pm: Chantal Kreviazuk @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 14, 8pm: Wild Rivers @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 7, 8pm: July Talk @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 16, 7:30pm: Bonnie Raitt + Maia Sharp @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?

August 20, 8pm: Keith Urban @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 20, 8pm: Dogstar (ft Keanu Reeves) @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 22, 8pm: Finger Eleven (Acoustic) @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 28, 7:30pm: Bryan Adams + Lights @TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $? 

August 28, 8pm: Trews (Electric) @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

August 28, 8pm: Kool & the Gang @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 29, 8pm: Trews (Acoustic) @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

July 5-Sept 6 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local

September 3, 8pm: Default + Wide Mouth Mason @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 4, 8pm: Alan Doyle @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 5, 8pm: Big Wreck @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 9, 8pm: Blue Moon Marquee @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

September 11, 8pm: The Jim Cuddy Band @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 11, 8pm: Babyface @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 12, 7pm: Bywater Call @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25

September 12, 8pm: Colin James Blues Trio @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 12, 8pm: Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 13, 8pm: Bywater Call @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $25

September 15-26: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) ft Leisa Way & The Wayward Wind Band @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $35+ #

September 16, 8pm: Blue Moon Marquee @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20

September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

September 18, 8-11pm: Jess & Tay @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $22+# 

September 19, 7:30pm: The Last of the Duke Street Kings (Springsteen Tribute) @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $49

September 22, 8pm: Alice Cooper @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 24, 9pm: Three Dog Night @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 29: Linda (Our Marketing Maven) Birthday

September 30-October 4: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) Leisa Way & The Wayward Wind Band @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $35+#

October

September 30-October 4: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) Leisa Way & The Wayward Wind Band @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $35+

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

October 1, 7:30pm: Take It To The Limit – The Music & Legacy of the Eagles @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $69+#

October 2, 8pm: Tom Jones @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

October 3, 8pm: UB40 @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

October 3, 8pm: Begonia @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $30

October 7, 8pm: Smashing Pumpkins @TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $? 

October 7, 8pm: 54-40 @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $? 

October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

October 8, 8pm: Twister Sister with Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) on Vocals @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

October 14-18: Folk Canada Conference @ Sheraton Hotel (Hamilton) $?

October 14, 7:30pm: The Musical Journey of Neil Diamond ft Jay White @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $?#

October 15, 8pm: The Grapes of Wrath (Acoustic Duo Show) @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

October 21-22, 8pm: Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?

October 31-November 14: 2pm: Evil Dead: The Musical @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $?

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 4, 7pm?: Mia Kelly and Her Band + Basset @ The Conrad Centre (Kitchener) $30#

November 13, 8pm: Roch Voisine: The Lightfoot Sessions Live @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

November 6-29: A Christmas Story - The Musical @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? #

November 13 (Friday the 13th)

November 18-December 20: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $?#

November 20, 8pm: Royal Wood & Friend @ The Sanctuary Centre or the Arts (Ridegway) $?#

November 21, 8pm: Lowest of the Low + Junkhouse @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

November 26, 8pm: Basia Bulat @ River's Edge (Paris) $55.72

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)

December 18, 8pm: Hanson @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

December 19, 8pm: Simple Plan @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

December 21 (1st Day of Winter)

December 25 (Christmas)

2027

January - 4: Bird Day, 25 - Robbie Burns Day, 28: Automobile Day + Kazoo Day 

February (Black History Month) - 3: The Day the Music Died, 6 - Year of the Goat, 12: Radio Day, 14: Valentine's Day, 15: Family Day + Trebleclef's Birthday, 17: Mardi Gras

March - 8: International Women's Day, 17: St. Patrick's Day, 20: 1st Day of Spring, 25: Easter, 26: Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day, 28: Women in Music Day, 29: Piano Day

April - 1: April Fools, 8: Banjo Day,  22: Earth Day, 30: Jazz Day

May - 2: Laughter Day, 5: Cartoonist Day, 6: Accordion Day, 7: Tuba Day,  8: Train Day, 9: Mother's Day, 15: World Fiddle Day, 24: Victoria Day

June - 10 Portugal Day

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Please Support Local Charities

From their website: Ladybird Animal Sanctuary is a unified voice for abandoned, abused and neglected animals in our community. Together, through a system of volunteers, foster homes, educators, animal lovers and exceptionally generous people, we aim to eliminate the unnecessary suffering of domestic animals in our local high­-kill shelters. Ladybird rescues cats, dogs, small animals and even farm animals­ and we never shy away from rescuing senior animals, those with costly medical issues and the so­-called ‘hard to adopt’. Through our success stories, we know that every life is worth saving and that a loving home is just around the corner for these deserving creatures.

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.

Please Support Our Wonderful Sponsors

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Please Support Our Wonderful Sponsors

They sell instruments, do repairs and offer lessons. 

This wonderful store does a lot to help to local music community.

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Portugal Day Videos by Jennifer Bettencourt, Gabriel Costa Pinto, Budda Power Blues

Please join us in celebrating our founder/blogger Lou's ethnic background!

Links: Jennifer Bettencort, Video above courtesy of Jennifer Bettencourt - Topic

Links: Gabriel Costa Pinto, Video above courtesy of Gabriel Costa Pinto

Links: Budda Power Blues, Video above courtesy of BUDDA POWER BLUES

More Portugal Day Videos

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Please Support Local Charities

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From their website: The Mission of the Grimsby Benevolent Fund (GBF) is to help individuals and families in maintaining self sufficiency by providing assistance with basic needs.

They also run a wonderful thrift store.

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.

Please Support Our Wonderful Sponsors

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Please Support Our Wonderful Sponsors

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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Kicking Off Black Music Month! Videos by LMT Connection, Colina Phillips, LTtheMonk

Update of 2021 Post

To start up Black Music Month, we'd like to showcase our local afro-Canadian music community!

Links: LMT Connection, More LMT Connection Stories, Video above courtesy of Canal Bank Shuffle

Links: More Colina Phillips Stories, Video above courtesy of McMasterMuseum

Links: LTtheMonk, More LTtheMonk Stories, Video above courtesy of LTtheMonk

More Black Music Month Videos

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Please Support Local Charities

From their site: Our vision is to sustain our reputation as being a premier no-kill humane society in Ontario. We strive to continually improve our protocols and practices in order to ensure exemplary care for our residents and to act ethically and in the best interests of both animals and potential adopters.

They also have two great thrift shops.

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.

Vote for the Living Blues Awards! Deadline is June 15!

Living Blues Magazine has announced the nomineees for their 2026 awards. You can vote for your favourites (even write-ins). Deadline to vote is June 15, 2026.

Below is a complete list of nominees. Canadian acts are bolded.

* Signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboard)

• Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne (formerly from Burlington) *
  
  
  
  Links: Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, More Kenny "Blues Boss" Stories, Video above courtesy of Roberto Scorta
  
  
• Booker T. Jones
• Jim Pugh
• Roosevelt Purifoy
• Anthony Geraci
• Mitch Woods
• Victor Wainwright
• Marcia Ball
• Ben Levin
• Dave Keyes

Best Blues Album of 2025 (New Recordings)

• Maria Muldaur: One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey *
• Tommy Castro & the Painkillers: Closer to the Bone
• Charlie Musselwhite: Lookout Highway
• D. K. Harrell: Talkin' Heavy
• Buddy Guy: Ain't Done with the Blues
• Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd: Young Fashioned Ways
• John Primer: Grown in Mississippi
• Christone "Kingfish" Ingram: Hard Road
• Candice Ivory: New Southern Vintage
• Larry McCray: Heartbreak City
• Southern Avenue: Family
• Little Freddie King: I Use to Be Down
• Bob Stroger & the Headcutters: Bob is Back!
• Leonard "Lowdown" Brown: Lowdown Street Party
• Jimi "Primetime" Smith: It's My Time
• Kirk Fletcher: Keep on Pushing
• Sean McDonald: Have Mercy!
• Mavis Staples: Sad and Beautiful World
• Jimmy Burns & Soul Message Band: Full Circle
• Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo': Room on the Porch

Blues Artist of the Year (Female)

• Dawn Tyler Watson
  
  
  
  Links:  Dawn Tyler Watson, More Dawn Tyler Watson Stories, Video above courtesy of laura carbone
  
  
• Maria Muldaur*
• Rory Block*
• Shemekia Copeland
• Kat Riggins
• Thornetta Davis
• Candice Ivory
• Anne Harris
• Ruthie Foster
• Sierra Green

Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar)

• Duke Robillard*
• Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
• Larry McCray
• John Primer
• Kid Andersen
• Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
• Tommy Castro
• Anthony Paule
• Kirk Fletcher
• Eric Gales

Most Outstanding Musician (Harmonica)

• Kim Wilson*
• Charlie Musselwhite
• Billy Branch
• Bob Corritore
• Wallace Coleman
• Big Harp George
• Brandon Santini
• Rick Estrin
• Jason Ricci
• Omar Coleman

Best Blues Album of 2025 (Reissue Recordings)

• Mississippi John Hurt: Today!
• John Lee Hooker: It Serve You Right to Suffer
• Otis Spann: Walking the Blues
• Lightnin' Hopkins: Lightnin' Strikes
• Buddy Guy: This is Buddy Guy
• Various Artists: High Water Everywhere
• Scrapper Blackwell: Mr. Scrapper's Blues
• Muddy Waters: The Best of Muddy Waters
• Clifton Chenier: King of Louisiana Blues & Zydeco
• Howlin' Wolf: Moanin' in the Moonlight

Best Blues Book of 2025

• Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King By Preston Lauterbach
• Mr. R&B and the Rhythm & Blues Revival: The Story of Jonas Bernholm Part 2 By Jonas Bernholm
• The Life and Music of Booker "Bukka" White: Recalling the Blues By David W. Johnson
• Go Back and Fetch It: Recovering Early Black Music in the Americas for Fiddle and Banjo By Kristina R. Gaddy and Rhiannon Giddens
• Two Headed Doctor: Listening for Ghosts in Dr. John's Gris-gris By David Toop
• Inside the Moment: Iconic Blues, Soul, Jazz, Rock, and R&B Images and History By Joseph A. Rosen
• Fiddling is My Joy: The Fiddle in African American Culture By Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje

Best Live Performer

• John Primer
• Bobby Rush
• Shemekia Copeland
• Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
• Anne Harris
• Mr. Sipp
• Eric Gales
• Southern Avenue
• Ronnie Baker Brooks
• Sean McDonald

Blues Artist of the Year (Male)

• Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
• John Primer
• Bobby Rush
• Mr. Sipp
• Larry McCray
• Taj Mahal
• Bob Corritore
• Ronnie Baker Brooks
• Tommy Castro
• Bob Stroger

Blues Band of the Year

• Southern Avenue
• The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra
• Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band
• The Phantom Blues Band
• Memphissippi Sounds
• Mississippi Heat
• Kid Andersen's Greaseland All Stars
• The Nighthawks
• Altered Five Blues Band
• Billy Branch & the Sons of Blues

Most Outstanding Blues Singer

• Taj Mahal
• Shemekia Copeland
• Valerie June
• Sugaray Rayford
• Mud Morganfield
• Mavis Staples
• Oscar Wilson
• Candice Ivory
• Thornetta Davis
• Erica Falls

Links: Living Blues, More Living Blues Awards Stories

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