Monday, October 12, 2026

Still Jukin' Celebrates 30 Wonderful Years of the Smoke Wagon Blues Band


Mini-Review: To celebrate their 30th anniversary, the award-winning local favorite, SSmoke Wagon Blues Band, has released a double-live album: Still Jukin'. Recorded live at Kitchener's Registry Theatre, it captures the band performing at the absolute top of their game. This is what 30 years of powerful blues sounds like!

Available: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Their Website (CD + Download), Their Live Shows (CD)

Links: Smoke Wagon Blues Band, More Smoke Wagon Blues Band Stories, Album above courtesy of  The Smoke Wagon Blues Band - Topic, More Releases

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Sunday, October 11, 2026

Hug a Bassist Day Videos of Justine Fischer

Update of 2021 Post



Links: Matty Simpson, More Matty Simpson Stories, Video above courtesy of Matty Simpson


Links: Logan Staats, More Logan Staats Stories, Video above courtesy of L Staats


Links: Spencer Mackenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Frank Muggianu

Links: Justine Fischer, More Justine Fischer Videos, More Bassist Day Posts

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Thanksgiving Videos by the Ludgates, Garnet Rogers, Soul Brothers Six (ft John Ellison)

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From their website: Food4Kids provides packages of healthy food for kids aged 5-14 years with limited or no access to food each weekend.

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.

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Saturday, October 10, 2026

Music Listings: October 11-15, 2026

October 11-15, 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.

Oct 11-15 / Oct 16-18

Sunday, October 11


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

8:30am-10pm: Erin Fall Fair (Oct 8-12) 
  • 2pm: MacGregor Two (Exhibits Hall)
  • 4pm: Background Music (Exhibits Hall)
  • 7pm: Flailing Shilaleighs (Exhibits Hall)
  • 7pm: Line Dancing (Festival Gardens)
  • 8:15: New Rodeo (Festival Gardens)
9am-10pm: Rockton World's Fair (NO LIVE MUSIC) (Oct 9-12)

9am-9:30pm: Norfolk Country Fair NO LIVE MUSIC (Oct 6-12)

10am-5pm: Balls Fall's Thanksgiving Festival (Oct 9-12) $?
  • 11:30AM to 12:30 PM Lucas Mason
  • 12:45PM to 2:15 PM Fiddlestix
  • 2:30PM to 3:30 PM Kim Kay and Stop 19
  • 3:45PM to 4:45 PM Tin Roof


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



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

2-5pm: Twelve Mile Duo @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2-5pm: The Black Sheep @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2pm: Into the Woods (Musical) @ Country Playhouse (St. Jacobs) $? (Oct 8-25)



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

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

  • 3:45PM to 4:45 PM Tin Roof
4pm: Glenn Groves @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

Erin Fall Fair (Oct 8-12) 
  • 4pm: Background Music (Exhibits Hall)
  • 7pm: Flailing Shilaleighs (Exhibits Hall)
  • 7pm: Line Dancing (Festival Gardens)
  • 8:15: New Rodeo (Festival Gardens)

5-8pm: The Feverish Lemons @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

7pm: Tom Seagrams @ The Avro (Hamilton)


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


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

7:30-10:30pm: Sean Bienhaus @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

Monday, October 12 (Hug a Bassist Day) (Thanksgiving)

DUE TO THE HOLIDAY, SOME REGULAR GIGS MAY BE CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE VENUE.

8:15am-5pm: Rockton World's Fair (Oct 9-12)
  • 1pm: Talent Contest @ DA Campbell Entertainment Centre
  • 1 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM: Crash @ Country Stage
8:30am-8pm: Norfolk Country Fair NO LIVE MUSIC (Oct 6-12)

9am-4:30pm: Erin Fall Fair (Oct 8-12) 
  • 10am: EDHS Band (Exhibits Hall)
  • 11am: Back Ground Music (Exhibits Hall)
  • 1pm: Crystal Gage & Too Country (Exhibits Hall)
10am-5pm: Balls Fall's Thanksgiving Festival (Oct 9-12) $?
  • 11:30AM to 12:30 PM Samantha Ava
  • 12:45PM to 2:15 PM East Coast Kitchen Party with Screeched Inn
  • 2:30PM to 3:30 PM The Remix
  • 3:45PM to 4:45 PM Minuscule


6-8pm: Youth Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)


6:30-8:30pm: Thomas Nelson Band @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Bi-Weekly)

6:30-10pm: Open Mic @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) (Weekly)


7-9pm: Brant Harmonica Guild @ Nights (Brantford) (2nd & Fourth Mondays)

7:30-10:30pm: Grass Mud Horse @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

Tuesday, October 13



2pm: Into the Woods (Musical) @ Country Playhouse (St. Jacobs) $? (Oct 8-25)



2-6pm: Jam @ Puddy's (St. Catharines) 

7-10pm: Open Mic with Brennagh Burns @ Lukaya Cafe (Hamilton) (Weekly)



7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Boathouse (Kitchener)(Weekly)

8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

8pm: Twang @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $?


8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)
Wednesday, October 14

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

7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly) 

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

7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)

7:30pm: Adam Ostrosser @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly) 



7:30pm: Evan Rotella @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)


8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)




8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly) 

8pm: Twang @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20



8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
Thursday, October 15

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

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



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

2pm: Into the Woods (Musical) @ Country Playhouse (St. Jacobs) $? (Oct 8-25)




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

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

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

6-8pm: Brad Hailz @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 

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


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

6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic Night @ 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: Taylor Laslo @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

7-10pm: Music @ Manhattans (Guelph) 

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

7:30pm?: Music @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) 

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


7:30-10:30pm: Right Proper Lads @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

7:30pm: Into the Woods (Musical) @ Country Playhouse (St. Jacobs) $? (Oct 8-25)

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



8pm: Tracy & Martina @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $30+


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

8pm: Spencer Burton @ Helliwell Hall (St Catharines)

8-10pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)







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


9pm-12am: Whisky Rattlers @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

Oct 11-15 / Oct 16-18


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Friday, October 9, 2026

Happy Hug a Drummer Day! Videos of Matt Burns

Update of 2021Post



Links: Spencer Mackenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Frank Muggianu


Links: Matty Simpson, More Matty Simpson Stories, Video above courtesy of bluetiltstudio


Links: Steve Deeps, More Deeps Stories, Video above courtesy of The Unicorn Project GTA

Links: Matt Burns, More Drummer Day Stories
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Thursday, October 8, 2026

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Throwback Thursday: Alan Jackson Covers Fred Eaglesmith on Album 'Freight Train' (2010)

Original Post: Part of March 24, 2010

Updated Post: October 8, 2026

On March 30, 2010, Country Superstar Alan Jackson released the album Freight Train, whose title track was actually a cover of a tune by local singer/songwriter Fred Eaglesmith.

"I heard it on satellite radio one day in the car," Jackson said. "I listen to bluegrass on there a lot. I wasn't familiar with it, and I thought it would be a good remake."


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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Support Local Charities




N2N's mission is to alleviate and prevent poverty by supporting neighbours at risk.
Check out their amazing used book 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.

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Toot Your Flute Day Videos by Michael McAllister






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