Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Throwback Thursday - Jack de Keyzer Produces & Plays on The Blazers: Red Hot (2009)


Original Post: September 9, 2009

Updated Post: November 5, 2026

In late 2009, Toronto Blues band, The Blazers enlisted local guitar slinger, Jack deKeyzer to produce their debut CD, Red Hot. Jack also joined in the fun by playing the axe on five tunes.

Band members:
Guests:
Updates: The band is no longer active.

Available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, May be available as a used CD



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Music Listings: November 5-8, 2026

November 5-8, 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.


Nov 5-8 / Nov 9-15


Thursday, November 5



---- Before 7:00pm ----




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




6pm: Open Jam with Alex Antinori @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) (1st & 3rd Thu)

6pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)

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

6pm: Open Mic @ Brandi's (Brantford)(Weekly)


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


6:30pm: Innisfree @ Corktown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)

6:30-8:30pm: Rocket & the Renegades @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) FREE 

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

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

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

7-10pm: Matt Vandersluys @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 


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: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)


7:30pm: Octane Therapy @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $? 

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




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





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

9pm-12am: Grand Theft Audio @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 


Friday, November 6 (Bandcamp Friday / World Saxophone Day)



---- Before 7:00pm ----





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

5-7pm: Steven Elmo Murphy@ Brandi's (Brantford)


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

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

6-8pm: Geoff @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington) 

6-8pm: Redline Radio @ Puddy's (St. Catharines)

6-10pm: Music@ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colborne)


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


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

7-10pm: Laura Keating @ East End Social (Hamilton) 

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

7pm: Eddie Paton @ Piper Arms (Burlington)


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


7-10pm: Soul Jam @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)



7:30pm: Fire When Ready @ Gator Ted's (Burlington)




7:30pm: Stampeders @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $?


7:30pm: Jack de Keyzer @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $44.50 

---- 8:00-8:59pm ---- 


8pm: Andre Bisson @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $? ($5 discount for Escarpment Blues Society members)



8pm: Shyster @ Come by Chance (Hamilton)

8-10pm: Sound of Sting @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $15 (Nov 6-7)






8pm: Mike Balonjan @ Barra Fion (Burlington)





8-11pm: Kim Foo Band @ Gingerman (Oakville) 



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


8-10pm: Silas Frayser @ Busholme (Erin) 



8-10:30pm: Peter Katz @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $?


8-10:30pm: Ken Foster Quartet @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?


8:30pm-12:30am: North of 49 @ Ye Olde Squire, Fennell (Hamilton) 


8:30-11:30pm: New Rising Sun @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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



9pm-1am: Chris Wheeler Band @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 

9pm: Middle of Nowhere @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) 

9pm: Orangeman @ BLK Swan, Palladium Way (Burlington) $15 


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

9pm-1am: The Usual Suspects @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

9pm-1am: Jay Diem Band @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls) 



9pm: Mark Wilson @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 

9:30pm-12:30am: Moonlight Co @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 


10pm: John Atlee Band @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 



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

Saturday, November 7


---- Before 2:00pm ----




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




---- 2:00pm-3:59pm ----



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



2-4pm: Jazz Jam@ The Jazz Room (Waterloo)




3-5pm: Eddie Paton @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington) 

3-6pm: Michael Theodore @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) 

3pm: Northgonesouth@ Black Bull (Burlington) 

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


3-6pm: Johnny B @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) 

---- 4:00-6:59pm ----


6pm: Eric Mills @ Brandi's (Brantford)

6-9pm: Steve Parkinson @ Boathouse (Kitchener)

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

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



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




7-10pm: Rene Huard Project @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) 



7-10pm: Gimmie the Goods @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs) $10







---- 8:00-8:59pm ----


8-10pm: Sound of Sting @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $15 (Nov 6-7)




8pm: 50 Mission @ Black Bull (Burlington)


8pm: Cherry Garcia @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15



8-11pm: Dave Cassibo @ Teddy's (Grimsby)






8-10:30pm: Ernesto Cervini @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?



8:30-11:30pm: Rob Cromwell@ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) 





8:30-11:30pm: The Feverish Lemons @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

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





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

9pm-1am: 4 Ounce Pour @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls) 

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


9:30pm-12:30am: Black Sheep @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 



10pm: Rewind @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 


10pm: Real Kevin @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

10pm: Carter Cash Tribute @ Yuk Yuk's (Niagara Falls)

Sunday, November 8

Art + Music + Food Festival @ Art Gallery of Hamilton (Nov 4-8)

Arts Dundas Weekend (Nov 5-8)

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





1:30-4:30pm: Irish Jam Session @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)





2pm: That 70’s Rock Show @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $37.50 

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

2-5pm: Josh Edwards @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2-5pm: Pat Matthews Duo @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)





---- 3:00pm-6:59pm ----


3pm: Sammy Duke @ Boathouse (Kitchener)

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


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


4-8pm: Music@ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colborne)

5-8pm: Soul Jam @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 


---- After 7:00pm ----



7pm: Jam @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) (Weekly)


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





Nov 5-8 / Nov 9-15



Sunday, November 1, 2026

Support Local Charities


From their site: Our goal is not only to help meet the needs of our clients in the short term, but also to help clients become self-sufficient and gain and maintain self-worth / esteem to eventually stand on their own with little or no help.

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.



Sunday, October 25, 2026

Please Support Local Charities




Please Support Local Charities

From their website: Since 1966, the poverty of loneliness and exclusion has been overcome with friendship and compassion at Welcome Inn Community Centre, where people from all walks of life work together to alleviate poverty in the North End and across Hamilton.

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, October 22, 2026

Please Support Our Wonderful Sponsors




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