October 7-8, 2026
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Wednesday, October 7
8am-9:30pm: Norfolk Country Fair NO LIVE MUSIC (Oct 6-12)
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 Morgado @ Ridgeway Legion (Bi-Weekly)
7-10pm: Whiskey Chasers Duo @ East End Social (Hamilton)
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: Singer Songwrtiter Series with Ryan Thomas Smelle, Amanda Lyn Parker, Arih SK @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
7:30pm: Classic Troubadour Productions presents Something to Talk About: The Songs of Bonnie Raitt & Norah Jones @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $?
8pm: Smashing Pumpkins @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $?
8pm: Shub x Handsome Tiger @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20
8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)
8-11pm: Open Mic with Mike Shotton (Pop Machine) @ Gingerman (Oakville) (Weekly)
8-10pm: Queen: It's a Kinda Magic @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $?
8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)
8pm: Noah Malcolm with Alex Blue + Cowboy Medicine @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20
8pm: 54-40 @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
8-11pm: Blues Review ft Jon Knight & Friend @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)
8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
9:30-10pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave starring Carol Greene & Wayne Krawchuk, filmed at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton ) or live on cable 14.com
Thursday, October 8
---- Before 7:00pm ----
9am-9:30pm: Norfolk Country Fair NO LIVE MUSIC (Oct 6-12)
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)
1-3pm: Open Ukulele Session @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
2-2:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave starring Carol Greene & Wayne Krawchuk, filmed at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton ) or live on cable 14.com
2pm: Into the Woods (Musical) @ Country Playhouse (St. Jacobs) $? (Oct 8-25)
5-8pm: Twelve Mile Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)
5-9pm: Rockton World's Fair (NO LIVE MUSIC) (Oct 8-12)
5-11pm: Erin Fall Fair (NO LIVE MUSIC) (Oct 8-12)
5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)
6pm: Michael Maguire @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)
6-9pm: Open Mic @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)
6pm: Dave Souliere @ Brandi's (Brantford)
6pm: Open Mic @ Brandi's (Brantford)(Weekly)
6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)
6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)
6:30pm: Innisfree @ Corktown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: The Flying Dutchmen @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) FREE
6:30-8:30pm: Eddie Pizzo (Piano) @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Weekly)
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7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Sean Bienhaus @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Chico Sanchez & Friend @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
7pm: Open Mic @ The Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener) (Weekly)
7:30pm?: Andrea Anger and Friends @ 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: Chest Fever's Tribute to the Last Waltz @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $?
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)
7:30pm: Into the Woods (Musical) @ Country Playhouse (St. Jacobs) $? (Oct 8-25)
7:30pm: Indie Music Night ft Alyssa DVM, Softcase, ASHES, and Eric Folino @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
---- After 8:00pm ----
8pm: Noah Malcolm with Alex Whorms + Emma Whale @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20
8pm: Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) with Dave Woods & Dan McVeigh, Bethany Bysma & More@ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10
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: Twister Sister with Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) on Vocals @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
8pm: Moondoggy with The Stamps @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20
8-11:30pm: Open Mic with Nora Crete and Derek Bowers @ Elora Legion (Weekly)
8-10:30pm: Simone Miller and Xavier Solis @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?
8-11pm: Acoustic Melodies ft Lor & Friends @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)
8pm: Eminem Tribute @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $?
8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly)
9pm-12am: Hook & Harbour ft Brian Melo @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
9pm: Bryan Sorensen Trio @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
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