Hamilton Blues Lovers

May 4-7, 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.

May 4-7 / May 8-10

Monday, May 4 (Star Wars Day)

6-7:45pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville FREE (Weekly)

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

6-10pm: Open Mic @ Kin Club of Ridgeway (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)

6:30-8pm: Open Mic & Workshop with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)

6:30pm: Wilber James Band @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Bi-Weekly)

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

7-11pm: Acoustic Open Mic with Sean Fuller @ Pub 36 (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7:30-10:30pm: Irish Traditional Music Sessions @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

8-8:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Lily Sazz, Rob Lamothe, Zander Lamothe, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com

8pm: Open Jam with Martin Rouleau @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)

8pm: Jesse Cook @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $40+

Tuesday, May 5 (National Cartoonist Day) (Cinco de Maio)

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1:30-2am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Lily Sazz, Rob Lamothe, Zander Lamothe, 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)

5-8:30pm: Kick N' Strings Duo @ Bardo (Hamilton)(Weekly)

6:30pm: Northshore Highlanders @ Port Dover Legion

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)

7-11pm: Live Band Open Jam @ West Side Pizzeria & Sports Bar (St. Catharines) (Weekly)

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

7:30pm: Bravo Niagara Presents James Ehnes @ St. Mark’s Anglican Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

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

7:30pm: Elliott BROOD + The Pintos @ River's Edge (Paris) $52.56

8pm: BHNCDSB Celebration of the Arts @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $10+

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

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

8pm: Destroyer (Solo) with Fortunato Durutti Marinettti @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $?

8:30pm: Dead Bob + MVLL Crimes @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $33.68

Wednesday, May 6 (Accordion Day)

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 Morgadoo @ Ridgeway Legion (Weekly)

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: Country Night w Marty Allen, Kenny Lee, Jeff Brown @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) NO COVER

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

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

7:30pm: It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken (Musical ft songs by the Tragically Hip) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? (Apr 22-May 17)

7:30pm: Chris Chambers @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)

7:30-10:30pm: Singer/Songwriter Series @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

7:30 pm: Will Rowe
8:30 pm: Chase Stevens
9:30 pm: Ryan Lunn

8pm: Dead Bob with MVLL CRIMES + Danny Miles @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $26.83

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

8pm: The Caribou Band @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

8pm: Ariel Posen @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $25.66

8pm: The Michael Jackson HIStory Show @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $72.25

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

8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)

Thursday, May 7

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ArtsEverywhere Festival (Guelph) (May 7-12)

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)

12-12:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Lily Sazz, Rob Lamothe, Zander Lamothe, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com

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

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

6pm: Chris Chambers @ East End Social (Hamilton)

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

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: Music @ 2 Rivers (Paris)

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

6pm: Music @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)

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

6:30pm: Michael Maguire @ Henry's on James (Hamilton)

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

6:30-8:30pm: Nella @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas)

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7-8:15pm: Matilda Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $30+ (May 7-9)

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

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

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

7-10pm: Elliott Brood @ The Exchange (Niagara Falls) $39.97+

7-9pm: Matt Vandersluys Duo @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

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

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

7:30pm: It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken (Musical ft songs by the Tragically Hip) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? (Apr 22-May 17)

7:30pm: Daniel Vnukowski in Recital @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?

7:30pm: Wreckless Harbour & Rick St. Clair @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $22.90

7:30pm: Dave Woods presents Classic Country Night ft Ty Baynton & Bethany Bysma, The Bareback Riders @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

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

7:30-10:30pm: The O'Deadlys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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8pm: Ariel Posen @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25.66

8pm: John Shambles with Tiny Horse + Luke Bentham @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $44.85+

8pm: John Davis @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington)

8pm: The North Sound with Mimi O'Bonsawin @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $34.50+

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

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

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

8:30pm: Music @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)

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

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

COMING SOON!

May

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

April 22-May 17: It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken (Musical ft songs by the Tragically Hip) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $?

May 7-9: Matilda Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $30+

May 7-12: ArtsEverywhere Festival (Guelph)

May 8-10: Pelham Art Festival (Some Live Music)

May 8-23: Grease (musical) @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $? #

May 8-31: Nice Work If You Can Get It @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? #

May 8, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)

May 8, 8-10pm: Voodoo Sometimes Album Release + Aster Nox @ The Staircase, Bright Room (Hamilton) $? #

May 9: Train Day

May 9: Why Not Wine, Wine Tasting Festival @ Lasalle Park (Burlington) $?

May 9, 11am-9pm: Sew Hungry @ Ottawa St (Hamilton)

May 9, 8pm: Full Petty Fever - A Tribute to Tom Petty @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $36.73 #

May 10: Mother's Day

May 10, 2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)

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

May 11, 8-8:30pm: NEW EPISODE! Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring the Brant Parker Band, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com

May 12, 7pm: Song Circle @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (2nd & 4th Wed) PWYC

May 12, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $83

May 12, 8pm: The Blues Studio presents Steve Strongman Acoustic Sessions with Colin Lapsley + Dave Murphy @ Coach & Lantern, Upstairs (Ancaster) $?

May 13-14: Wild Love (Music, Dance, Theatre) (Inspired by The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe) @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? #

May 13, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $86

May 14-17: Niagara Children's Festival

May 14, 7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Ian Andrews @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)

May 14, 7pm: TASC Niagara presents: Chicago (Musical) + Selee @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $40#

May 14, 7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu)

May 16-18: Binbrook Ribfest @ Binbrook Fairgrounds $2/Kids Free

May 17, 2-6pm: Trickbag @ Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton)

May 16, 8-11pm: Jordan John & His All-Star Band @ The Busholme (Erin) $65#

May 20, May 28, June 18, July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

May 20, 7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)

May 20, 7:30-10pm: Open Mic with Corey @ The Staircase, Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Wed)

May 22, 7pm: Good Lovelies + Ian Bell @ Old Town Hall (Waterford) $52#

May 22, 8pm: Jazz Originals: Celebrating The Blues Hosted by Karent Thornton ft Michael Dunston, Carlos Del Junco, Jesse O’Brien @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $44.75

May 22, 8pm: An Evening with Whitehorse ft. Chloë Doucet @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $52.17

May 23: Concession Street Sidewalk Sounds (Hamilton)

May 24, 10:30am-4pm: Hamilton Record Show @ Bridgeworks - $5/$15 Early Bird @ 9am #

May 26, 7:30pm: Escarpment Blues Society Anniversary Gala ft Steve Strogman, Morgan Davis, Miss Angel Brown, Shawn Kellerman, Kim Doolittle, Lily Sazz, Chris Ayries & Roly Platt with Dave King, Colin Lapsley & Jesse O'Brien @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $62.72 (incl fees) $5 off for EBS members

May 28, 7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)

May 28, 7:30-10pm: Boogie for 412 Barton: A Disco Tribute Concert @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $56+ #

May 28, June 18, July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

May 29-30: Meadows Music Festival @ Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex (Fergus) $?

May 29, 7:30-8:30pm + 9:30-10:30pm: Fleetwood Mac Mania @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $? #

May 29, 8pm: The Hogtown Allstars @ Clifford Brewing (Hamilton) $25 adv/$30 door

May 30-31: Paris Cheesecake & Taco Festival @ Paris Fairgrounds

May 30, 3-8pm: Hohner Avenue Porch Party (Kitchener)

June

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

June 5, 7pm: Ja Rule & Trina @ Kitchener Auditorium $78.65+#

June 6, 8pm: Electric Lettuce Album Release Concert + The Somber Spirits @ The Sanctuary Centre for the Arts (Ridegway) $30 #

June 8, 8-8:30pm: NEW EPISODE! Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Dwayne La Forme's Boogie Blues, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream

June 12-13: Sam Roberts Band @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?#

June 12: 6:30-8:30pm: Staff Showcase @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $10#

June 18, July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

June 22, 7:30pm: Bend It Like Beck with Sandra Bouza Duo @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $26.83

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

July

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

July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

July 23: Lou (Founder & Blogger) Birthday

September

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

September 15-26: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $35+ #

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

September 29: Linda (Our Marketing Maven) Birthday

October

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

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

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

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 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)

May 3-7 / May 8-10

From their website:

The goal of the The Escarpment Blues Society is to strengthen awareness and appreciation of Blues And Roots Music while at the same time put the emphasis on growth.
The Escarpment Blues Society will:
Promote Blues & Roots Music through multiple avenues including live performances, artist support, education with blues in the schools’ programs and highlighting recordings.
Support local, national and international blues and roots artists for the advancement of their craft in the Niagara Escarpment area. This applies to established Blues And Roots artists as well as new artists.
Support local venues that feature Blues And Roots music
Engage in activities that will garner funds for operational needs
Raise community awareness for Blues and Roots Music, through through social media, mainstream media, digital and print media
Will become an affiliate of the Blues Foundation and help raise funds for artists to participate in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis

We are encouraging everyone to please become a member of this great organization. Benefits of Membership Include: ** First chance to buy tickets to all of our EBS sponsored events/shows **Discounts to various blues events throughout the year and the opportunity to meet other blues fans & musicians in the region, in addition to helping us promote blues n’ roots music and venues in the region.

$25 for a one-year membership and $40 for a two-year membership. .

We appreciate any support you may give the EBS. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

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