February 23-26, 2026
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Monday, February 23
6-7:45pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville (Weekly)
6-8pm: Youth Jam with Iain Leslie @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
6:30-8pm: Open Mic & Workshop with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Bi-weekly)
6:30pm: Wilber James Band @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Bi-Weekly)
7-11pm: Acoustic Open Mic with Sean Fuller @ Pub 36 (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7pm: Red Hot Chilli Pipers @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $54+
7-9pm: Brant Harmonica Guild @ Knights (Brantford) (2nd & Fourth Mondays)
8pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Wayne Krawchuk & Carol Greene, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com
8pm: Open Jam with Iain Leslie @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
Tuesday, February 24
Soupfest @ Convention Centre (Hamilton)
1:30-2am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Wayne Krawchuk & Carol Greene, 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)
12pm: Brock University - Department of Music presents Ryan Baxter (Piano) @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $?
3pm: Gregory Charles: Music Man @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Feb 24-26)
4-5:30pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ INDI 101.5 FM or indi1015.ca (Weekly)
6-8pm: Benny Douglas @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Irish Music Jam Session @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)
6:30pm: Northshore Highlanders (Pipe Band) @ Port Dover Legion (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)
7-10pm: 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)
7:30pm: Songs & Stories ft Evan Rotella, Dave Rave & Stephen Stanley @ Selo Cafe & Winebar (Hamilton) $10
7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly)
8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly)
8-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Which Craft (Guelph) (Weekly)
8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)
Wednesday, February 25
Roots En Route Arts Festival @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
3pm: Gregory Charles: Music Man @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Feb 24-26)
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)
7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)
7:30pm: Chris Chambers @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)
7:30pm: Appleby College presents Hadestown (Musical) @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $35 (Feb 25-26)
7:30pm: Nomfusi @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $24+
8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)
8pm: Over the Moon @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10
8-11pm: CLOSED @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
8pm: Classic Albums Live Prince – Purple Rain @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $45+
8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)
8pm: Ancient Shapes with Mod Lang @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $26.33
8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
8:30pm: Blues For Greeny: The Music of Peter Green + Dude Cervantes and the Panchos @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $33.18
Thursday, February 26
---- Before 7:00pm ----
Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)
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 Wayne Krawchuk & Carol Greene Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com
12:30pm: Appleby College presents Hadestown (Musical) @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $35 (Feb 25-26)
3pm: Gregory Charles: Music Man @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Feb 24-26)
5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)
5:30-6:30pm: Bal Folk Music Workshop @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested
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)
6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)
6pm: Dan Walsh @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)
6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)
6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Whiskey Bros @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas)
6:30-7:30pm: Bal Folk Dance Workshop (ft Live Music) @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested
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7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)
7-10pm: Rob Repovs @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Acoustic Night with David Michael Miller and Steve Davis @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10
7-9pm: Josh Edwards @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
7-10pm: Stan Chang @ Manhattans (Guelph)
7:30pm: The Songs of Sheryl Crow and Stevie Nicks @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?
7:30pm: Appleby College presents Hadestown (Musical) @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $35 (Feb 25-26)
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: Classic Albums Live Prince – Purple Rain @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $44+
7:30-10:30pm: NO LIVE MUSIC @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7:30pm: Gregory Charles: Music Man @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Feb 24-26)
8pm: The 45th Annual Music Hall @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (Feb 13-Mar 8)
8pm: The Ramble Series with Mike Branton @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15
8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)
8pm: Julianna Riolino with Kassi Valazza @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $28.84
8-10pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)
8pm: Absolute Losers with Animal Boy @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $26.33
8pm: Black Umfolosi International @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $49
8-11:30pm: Open Mic with Nora Crete and Derek Bowers @ Elora Legion (Weekly)
8-10:30pm: Soul of Motown @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?
8pm: Indie Music Night ft Jacob Ferrara, Alyssa DVM, Bartek & The X-Pats @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly)
9pm-1am: Open Jam & Live Band Karaoke ft Detour @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (Last Thu)
9pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
COMING SOON!
February (Black History Month)
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
February 13-March 8: The 45th Annual Music Hall @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $?
February 13-March 1: Anne of Green Gables The Musical @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $?
February 14-March 1: Port Colborne Operatic Society presents Legally Blonde: The Musical @ Lakeshore Catholic High School (Port Colbourne) $?
February 19-March 15: Taste of Oakville (some live music)
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 1, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
March 3, 8-9:30pm: Steve Strongman Acoustic Sessions with Colin Lapsley + Shane Guse & Roly Platt @ Coach & Lantern (Upstairs) $?
March 5, 7-10pm: Ginger St. James @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (1st Thu)
March 6: Bandcamp Friday
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 7, 4-7pm: Open Mic Blues Jam Ft. Garnetta Cromwell and The GroovMasters @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $? (1st Sat)
March 8, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
March 11, 8pm: Crash Test Dummies @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
March 12: 7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Ian Andrews @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)
March 13-15: Studio Series - The Songs of Mystery and Intrigue @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? #
March 13, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)
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 26, 7:30pm: The Slocan Ramblers @ Emmanuel United Church (Waterloo) $40
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
March 31, 7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Sandra Bouza@ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?
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+
April 28, 7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Angelique Francis @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?
May
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
May 5, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?
May 12, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $83
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