Hamilton Blues Lovers

June 28-July 2, 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.

June 28-July 2/ July 3-5

Sunday, June 28

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

Oakville Family Ribfest @ Sheridan College, Trafalgar Road

Niagara Jazz Festival (Jun 25-28)

10am-11pm: It's Your Festival @ Gage Park (Hamilton) (Jun 27-Jul 1)

Bandshell Stage: 12:00 Hamilton Youth Steel Orchestra, 1:00 Victory Dance Group, 2:00 Acts Kingdom Sound Gospel Jam Choir, 3:00 Miss Tania Lou, 4:00 Ghana Assoc. Hospitality Group, 4:30 Harrison Kennedy, 6:00 “As Tricanas” Portuguese Folk Group, 7:30 Tony Anthony & The Hardcore Band, 9:30 EXCOLEVI – HIGH PRIEST BAND
New Music Expo Stage: 1:00-1:50 PM Sugar Report, 2:20-3:10 PM Stella, 3:40-4:30 PM Vox Confidential, 5:00-5:50 PM Redburn Band, 6:50-7:40 PM Wildbloom, 8:10-9:00 PM Black Creek Reign
Community Stage: 10:00-2:00It’s Your Festival Summer Spelling Bee, 2:00 Wulaba – Djembé Drum workshop, 3:30 Terry Rhodes of Fly by Night, 5:30 PIP

11:30am-2pm: Jazz Brunch with Henry Strong & Friends @ Ottawa Street Local (Hamilton) (Weekly)

11:30am: Beatles Brunch ft Andrew McTaggart @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

1-4pm: Roger Wyatt Band @ The Hub (Welland)

1-5pm: Cobby's Kitchen Party @ Dunsdon Legion (Brantford)

2-5pm: The New Rebel Westerners @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $?

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

2-5pm: Tim Hebert @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10

2-6pm: Kayar @ Mill St & 5 American House (Waterdown)

2-8pm: Oh Canada Ribfest @ Memorial Park (Waterdown) (Jun 25-28)

2:00 - 3:00 PM Bob & the 4Ds
3:30 - 4:30 PM Laurel & Hulley
5:00 - 6:00 PM Karen Thornton
6:30 - 8:00 PM Practically Hip

2pm: Dave Rave and the Midnight Men @ Black Bull (Burlington)

2pm: Jesse Whiteley Trio @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

2-5pm: James Anthony & Robin Banks @ Ned Devine's (Milton)

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

2-5pm: Ron McEwen @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2-5pm: The O'Dealys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2pm: VoooDooo Kingz @ Port Dover Legion

2:30pm: Jimmy’s Juke Joint featuring Dwayne Laforme @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10

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3pm: Sarah & Rich @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)

It's Your Festival @ Gage Park (Hamilton) (Jun 27-Jul 1)

Bandshell Stage: 3:00 Miss Tania Lou, 4:00 Ghana Assoc. Hospitality Group, 4:30 Harrison Kennedy, 6:00 “As Tricanas” Portuguese Folk Group, 7:30 Tony Anthony & The Hardcore Band, 9:30 EXCOLEVI – HIGH PRIEST BAND
New Music Expo Stage: 3:40-4:30 PM Vox Confidential, 5:00-5:50 PM Redburn Band, 6:50-7:40 PM Wildbloom, 8:10-9:00 PM Black Creek Reign
Community Stage: 3:30 Terry Rhodes of Fly by Night, 5:30 PIP

3pm: Jamie Petrie @ Piper Arms (Burlington)

3pm: Mike Stevenson & Friend @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington) (Weekly)

3-6pm: Open Stage with Hellion Ton @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly)

Oh Canada Ribfest @ Memorial Park (Waterdown) (Jun 25-28)

3:30 - 4:30 PM Laurel & Hulley
5:00 - 6:00 PM Karen Thornton
6:30 - 8:00 PM Practically Hip

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

4-8pm: Revolver & Friends @ Ridgeway Legion

4-8pm: Cottage Brew @ Chip N Charlies (Niagara Falls)

6pm: Stone the Radio @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

6:30-9:30pm: Paige Armstrong Band @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

7pm: Champagne James Robertson @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

7pm: Sandra Bouza @ The Avro (Hamilton)

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

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

Monday, June 29

12-11pm: It's Your Festival @ Gage Park (Hamilton) (Jun 27-Jul 1)

Bandshell Stage; 3:00 Alfie Smith Duo, 5:30 Lowdown Dirty Mojos, 7:30 Trickbag, 9:30 CRYSTAL SHAWANDA
New Music Expo Stage: 3:00-3:45 PM Conor Hart & The Love Affairs, 4:15-5:00 PM Cam Wilson, 5:30-6:15 PM The Josh Keenan Band, 6:45-7:30 PM The Reed Effect, 8:00-8:45 PM The Paper Grenades
Community Stage: 4:00 In Harmony, 6:00 Hayley Verrall Band

1-4pm: Front Paige @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

1-4pm: Mark Donaghue @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

4-7pm: Evan Rotella @ Sherkston Shores (Weekly)

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

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

6:30-7:30pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville FREE (Weekly)

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

6:30pm: An Evening with Paul Tobey @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

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

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

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

8-8:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Dwayne La Forme's Boogie Blues, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com

8pm: Open Jam with Iain Leslie @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) (Weekly)

Tuesday, June 30

1:30-2am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Dwayne La Forme's Boogie Blues, 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)

2-11pm: It's Your Festival @ Gage Park (Hamilton) (Jun 27-Jul 1)

Bandshell Stage; 2:00-5:30 Hamilton Music Collective Jambassadors, 6:00 Doctor Tongue, 7:30 The Shakers, 9:30 TERRA LIGHTFOOT
New Music Expo Stage: 3:00-3:45 PM Cole Mack, 4:10-5:00 PM Patrick Jackson Murphy, 5:30-6:15 PM Nerima, 6:45-7:30 PM Jammer’s Waffle House, 8:00-8:45 PM Meteor Heist
Community Stage: 4:00 In Harmony, 5:00 Keith Silver

4-10pm: Rock N Blues on the Battlefield @ Beaverdams Park (Thorold)

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - The Brant Parker Band with special guests Joel Parisien and Jay Bleus
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Jonesy

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

5-10pm: East Coast Kitchen Party (Kitchener)

Stage A - King Street at College Street: 7 - 8:15 p.m. – Fiddlestix, 8:40 - 10 p.m. – Shane Cook and the Woodchippers
Stage B - Carl Zehr Square: 5 - 5:50 p.m. – Poverty's Arse, 6 - 6:50 p.m. – Michael Darcy and the Atlantic Tramp
Stage C - Bobby O'Brien's: 5 - 5:50 p.m. – Sandy and Friends, 6 - 6:50 p.m. – Rick Bauer Duo

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)

7:30-10:30pm: Banda Taverna’s Gustavo & Irish Millie @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

8-10pm: The Stoney Freekers @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) FREE

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

Wednesday, July 1 (Canada Day)

DUE TO THE HOLIDAY, MANY REGULAR GIGS MAY BE CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE VENUES

7:45am-10pm: Cambridge Canada Day Celebration @ Riverside Park

12-9:30pm: Ella Ruth, The Mixtape Duo, Urban Cowboy, U.N. Jefferson, Grace 2

8:30am-10pm: Burlington Canada Day Celebrations @ Spencer Smith Park

8:30 a.m. – Canada Day Run (pre-registration required)
9 – 11 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast courtesy of Burlington Lakeshore Rotary Club
11 a.m. – Free Yoga in the Park
11am to 4 p.m. –Family entertainment including Lexy the Rap Dad and SuperDogs shows
Noon to 10 p.m. – Food and marketplace vendors
4 p.m. – Opening ceremonies
5 - 9:30 p.m. live performances with Hayley Verall, and Ol Child and more!
Dusk, approx. 9:40 p.m. – Drone light show and fireworks finale

10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)

10am-10pm: Brantford Canada Day Celebrations @ Lion's Park

12:10 p.m. Hell Bent Rockers
1:25 p.m. Fresh Water Funk
2:20 p.m. Otis Wonder & The Hustle
3:25 p.m. Back to the 80’s
4:35 p.m. Steven Taetz
6:30 p.m. Tom Wilson
8:30 p.m. Finger Eleven
10:00 p.m. Firework display

11am-10pm: Bronte Legion Canada Day Event

1-4pm: Dave Murphy Band
4-6pm: Steve Michaels (Elvis)
7-10pm; Freedom Train

12-11pm: It's Your Festival @ Gage Park (Hamilton) (Jun 27-Jul 1)

Bandshell Stage; 12:00 Healthy Aboriginal Men’s Circle Drum, 12:50-2:00 Parade of Cultures, 2:00 The Six Nations Smoke Dancers, 3:15 PICAH Dancers (Philippine Islanders Cultural Assoc. of Hamilton), 3:30 Hamilton Sings Community Choir, 4:00 Scantily Plaid, 6:00 Stone Blind, 8:00 The Kings, 9:30 Honeymoon Suite
New Music Expo Stage: 2:00-2:45 PM The 8th Line, 3:15-4:00 PM Droids Osaka, 4:30-5:15 PM Redhed, 5:45-6:30 PM The Good Reckoning, 7:00-7:45 PM 7 Day Riot, 8:15-9:00 PM Colider
Community Stage: 10:00-11:30 Canadian Citizenship Ceremony, 11:30-12:00 Citizenship Ceremony reception, 3:00 Nigerian Cooking demo, 4:00 Jollof Rice Competition, 5:30 Brandon Dean

12-4pm: Generation Train @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

12-10pm: St. Catharines Canada Day Celebration @ Montebello Park

Strictly Hip (2:15 p.m.)
Lincoln and Welland Foundation Band (4 p.m. after dignitary remarks)
Thuds (4:30 p.m.)
Julianna Riolino (5:45 p.m.)
Sully Burrows (7 p.m.)
The Trews (8:15 p.m.)
Drone & Fireworks Show (10:00pm)

12-11pm: Kitchener Canada Day Celebrations @ Carl Zehr Square

2 - 2:40 p.m. – Sydney Jones
3 - 3:40 p.m. – Christian Miles
4 - 4:40 p.m. – Cheap Shirt
4:40 - 6 p.m. – DJ Canada Day Party with Twenty Five Roses
6 - 7 p.m. – These Eyes: Music of the Guess Who
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. – Steve Strongman
9 - 10:30 p.m. – Glass Tiger
10:40 p.m. – Pyrotechnic light show

1-10pm: Thorold Canada Day Celebrations

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Eddy Prince
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Magic Mel
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Orangeman
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Simply Queen
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Figure Four

1:30-10pm: Canada Day Celebrations @ Charles Daley Park (Lincoln)

1:30 p.m. - Lincoln Concert Band
3 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies
3:30 p.m. - Mad Science Show
4 p.m. - Beamsville Music Studio
5:45 p.m. - Rock of 80's
8 p.m. - Sandy Vine and the Midnights
10 p.m. - Fireworks by Garden City (sponsored by Meridian Credit Union)

2pm: Canada Day @ East End Social (Hamilton)

2pm – MISSISSIPPI BENDS
5pm – DARREN HANCOCK
7pm – BRAD JAMES BAND
9pm THE JOHN ATLEE BAND

2-5pm: Jamie Petrie @ Southcote 53 (Ancaster)

2-5pm: Brian Melo @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)

3-10:15pm: West Lincoln Canada Day Celebrations @ Leisureplex Township Park (Smithville)

5:30 PM: Children's Magic Show by Bumbling Bert
6:30 PM: Ranger
7:30 PM: Claralux
8:45 PM: Mitch Zorn
10 PM: Fireworks

3-7pm: Rewind @ Port Dover Legion

4-10pm: Oakville Canada Day Celebrations @ Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park

4 p.m. - Master of Ceremonies Chris Mei
4:15 p.m. - OMAC Martial Arts
5:30 p.m. - Mayada Bellydance
6:30 p.m. - Pulse-X
7:30 p.m. - Official Welcoming Ceremony ft Oakville youth Lexi Sales singing O’Canada
8 p.m. - Dee Dee Austin
9 p.m. - Paul James Band

4-7pm: Open Mic Hosted by Victor Morgadoo @ Ridgeway Legion (Weekly)

5-8pm: Bryan Sorensen Trio @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

6-8pm: Northern Soundwave @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $10

6pm: Concerts on the Canal with Vinyl Flux, Revolver & Friends, Charissa @ Merritt Park Ampitheatre (Welland)

6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic Jazz @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Music @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold)

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

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

7:30pm: A Tribute to Great Big Sea ft. Off the Rock @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peller Hall $?

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

7:30-8:30pm: Loonie Tunes - Tribute to Caadian Rock @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

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

8-11pm: Open Mic with Mike Shotton (Pop Machine) @ Gingerman (Oakville) (Weekly)

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

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

8:30-11:30pm: The O'Deadlys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

9pm-12:45am: Detour @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)

Thursday, July 2

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

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 Dwayne La Forme's Boogie Blues, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com

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

2pm: 42nd Street (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62

5-8pm: Latin Trio @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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

5:30-6:30pm: Max Ingrao @ Fonthill Bandshell

5:30-9pm: Waterfront Market ft Middle of Nowhere @ Crystal Beach

6pm: Music @ East End Social (Hamilton)

6-9pm: Andrew Irving @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)

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)

6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Tomi Swick @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

6:30pm: David Castiglione Trio @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

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

6:30-8:30pm: The Acoustic Rooster @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) FREE

6:30-9:30pm: Audioworx @ Southcote 53 (Ancaster)

6:30-9:30pm: James Anthony with Terry Chisholm @ Ned Devine's (Milton)

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7-9pm: Music @ Squires Pub on Locke (Hamilton)

7pm: Footloose: The Musical @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Jul 2-4)

7pm: Open Jam with Alex Antinori @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) (1st & 3rd Thu)

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

7pm: Music @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington)

7pm: The Echo Band @ Bronte Park (Oakville) FREE

7-10pm: Josh Edwards @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

7-9pm: Music in the Park with Stonehouse Road Band @ Coronation Park (Grimsby)

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

7-10pm: Music @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

7-9pm: Mudmen @ Fonthill Bandshell

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

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

Grace Bernard 7:30 pm
Jamie Shea 8:30 pm
Rob Repovs 9:30 pm

7:30pm: The Human League + Soft Cell & Alison Moyet @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

7:30pm: 42nd Street (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62

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8pm: Music @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)

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!

June

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

June 29, 7-9pm: Brant Harmonica Guild @ Knights (Brantford) (2nd & Fourth Mondays)

July

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

July 1, 2-11pm: Canada Celebration & 1 Year Anniversary @ East End Social (Hamilton)

2pm – MISSISSIPPI BENDS
5pm – DARREN HANCOCK
7pm – BRAD JAMES BAND
9pm THE JOHN ATLEE BAND

July 2-4: Footloose: The Musical @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? #

July 2-19: 42nd Street (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 #

July 2, 6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Tomi Swick @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 2, 7pm: Open Jam with Alex Antinori @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) (1st & 3rd Thu)

July 2, 7:30pm: The Human League + Soft Cell & Alison Moyet @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

July 3, 8pm: 54-40 @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

July 4, 4-7pm: Open Mic Blues Jam with Garenetta Cromwell@ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (1st Sat)

July 4, 7:30pm: The Unofficial Tribute Show – TAYLOR @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $? #

July 4, 8pm: "Make it Big" A George Michael Tribute @ FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton) $?#

July 4, 8pm: The Rural Alberta Advantage @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

July 5-Sept 6 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local

July 5, 7pm: "Weird Al" Yankovic @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

July 6, 7-8pm: Hamilton Public Library Presents Sultans of String + Shannon Thunderbird @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 6, 8pm: Father John Misty @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? #

July 6, 8pm: Bravo Niagara presents VOCES8 @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $? #

July 7, 8pm: 1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $72.25#

July 9, Sept 17, Oct 8, Nov 3, Dec 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

July 9, 7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Ian Andrews @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)

July 9, 7:30-10pm: Foreign Journey@ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $? #

July 9, 7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu)

July 10, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)

July 12, 7pm: Rick Springfield @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

July 12, 7-10pm: Open Jazz Jam Hosted by Andrew Schoetter, Tyler Wagler, Kevin Mak @ Silence (Guelph) PWYC (2nd Sun)

July 13, 7-8pm: Hamilton Public Library Presents Tomi Swick and The Strummers Union @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 13, 7-8pm: Hamilton Public Library Presents Harrison Kennedy and Jesse O'Brien @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 15, 7:30-10pm: Open Mic with Corey @ The Staircase, Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Wed) #

July 16, 7:30pm: Cypress Hill @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

July 17, 8pm: Metal Mayhem ft Pot of Greed, Loverseeth, King Eater, Backbone @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $16.95+ #

July 18, 8pm: Al Lerman @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

July 18, 8pm: USS @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

July 23: Lou (Founder & Blogger) Birthday

July 23, 6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Lowdown Dirty Mojos @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 23, 8pm: Matthew Good and His Band @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

July 24, 8pm: Maggie's Wake @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $1.59

July 24, 8pm: Tea Party + Bif Naked @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

July 25, 1-6pm: Niagara Falls Festival & Record Show @ Taps Brewhouse $5 incl outdoor marker & bands

July 26, 7pm: Foreign Jovi @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?#

July 27: 6-9pm: Ensemble! Cable 14 TV Show Taping Hosted by Dave Rave @ The Westdale (Hamilton) FREE

6-7pm: Paul Coombs Band
7-8pm: Joshua Arden Miller & Pappy Johns Band
8-9pm: Bend it Like Beck

July 27: 6-9pm: Ensemble! Cable 14 TV Show Taping Hosted by Dave Rave @ The Westdale (Hamilton) FREE

6-7pm: Alex Whorms Band
7-8pm: Tia McGraff & Tommy Parham
8-9pm: Easy Street Blues Band

July 30, 6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Caroline Wiles with Bob Doidge & Michael McCurlie @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 30-31, 7:30pm: The Beach Boys @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August

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

July 5-Sept 6 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local

August 4, 8pm: Rod Stewart @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 7, 8pm: Dallas Smith @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

August 8, 8pm: Chantal Kreviazuk @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

August 14, 8pm: Wild Rivers @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

August 7, 8pm: July Talk @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

August 16, 7:30pm: Bonnie Raitt + Maia Sharp @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?

August 20, 8pm: Keith Urban @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 20, 8pm: Dogstar (ft Keanu Reeves) @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 22, 8pm: Finger Eleven (Acoustic) @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

August 28, 7:30pm: Bryan Adams + Lights @TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $?

August 28, 8pm: Trews (Electric) @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

August 28, 8pm: Kool & the Gang @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 29, 8pm: Trews (Acoustic) @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September

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

July 5-Sept 6 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local

September 3, 8pm: Default + Wide Mouth Mason @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 4, 8pm: Alan Doyle @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 5, 8pm: Big Wreck @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 9, 8pm: Blue Moon Marquee @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

September 11, 8pm: An Evening with ZED - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin @ The Sanctuary Centre or the Arts (Ridegway) $?#

September 11, 8pm: The Jim Cuddy Band @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 11, 8pm: Babyface @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 12, 7pm: Bywater Call @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25

September 12, 8pm: Colin James Blues Trio @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 12, 8pm: Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 13, 8pm: Bywater Call @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $25

September 15-26: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) ft Leisa Way & The Wayward Wind Band @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $35+ #

September 16, 8pm: Blue Moon Marquee @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20

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

September 18, 8-11pm: Jess & Tay @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $22+#

September 19, 7:30pm: The Last of the Duke Street Kings (Springsteen Tribute) @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $49

September 22, 8pm: Alice Cooper @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 24, 9pm: Three Dog Night @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 29: Linda (Our Marketing Maven) Birthday

September 30-October 4: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) Leisa Way & The Wayward Wind Band @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $35+#

October

September 30-October 4: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) Leisa Way & The Wayward Wind Band @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $35+

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

October 1, 7:30pm: Take It To The Limit – The Music & Legacy of the Eagles @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $69+#

October 2, 8pm: Tom Jones @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

October 3, 8pm: UB40 @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

October 3, 8pm: Begonia @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $30

October 7, 8pm: Smashing Pumpkins @TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $?

October 7, 8pm: 54-40 @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

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

October 8, 8pm: Twister Sister with Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) on Vocals @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

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

October 14, 7:30pm: The Musical Journey of Neil Diamond ft Jay White @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $?#

October 15, 8pm: The Grapes of Wrath (Acoustic Duo Show) @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

October 21-22, 8pm: Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?

October 31-November 14: 2pm: Evil Dead: The Musical @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $?

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 4, 7pm?: Mia Kelly and Her Band + Basset @ The Conrad Centre (Kitchener) $30#

November 13, 8pm: Roch Voisine: The Lightfoot Sessions Live @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

November 6-29: A Christmas Story - The Musical @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? #

November 13 (Friday the 13th)

November 18-December 20: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $?#

November 20, 8pm: Royal Wood & Friend @ The Sanctuary Centre or the Arts (Ridegway) $?#

November 21, 8pm: Lowest of the Low + Junkhouse @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

November 26, 8pm: Basia Bulat @ River's Edge (Paris) $55.72

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)

December 18, 8pm: Hanson @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

December 19, 8pm: Simple Plan @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

December 21 (1st Day of Winter)

December 25 (Christmas)

2027

January - 4: Bird Day, 25 - Robbie Burns Day, 28: Automobile Day + Kazoo Day

February (Black History Month) - 3: The Day the Music Died, 6 - Year of the Goat, 12: Radio Day, 14: Valentine's Day, 15: Family Day + Trebleclef's Birthday, 17: Mardi Gras

March - 8: International Women's Day, 17: St. Patrick's Day, 20: 1st Day of Spring, 25: Easter, 26: Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day, 28: Women in Music Day, 29: Piano Day

April - 1: April Fools, 8: Banjo Day, 22: Earth Day, 30: Jazz Day

May - 2: Laughter Day, 5: Cartoonist Day, 6: Accordion Day, 7: Tuba Day, 8: Train Day, 9: Mother's Day, 15: World Fiddle Day, 24: Victoria Day

June - 10 Portugal Day, 25 (Global Beatles Day)

June 26-28/ June 29-July 5

The music world is still reeling for the passing of Canadian music superstar David Clayton-Thomas on June 24, 2026. His impressive career included a legendary run with Blood Sweat and Tears (with them, he played Woodstock and won a Grammy). Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

Media

A number of area artists went to Facebook to post thoughts & tributes on this unforgetable performer.

Jack de Keyzer

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The Kings

Music has lost a giant today. David Clayton Thomas was an incredible singer and songwriter who went from the tough bars of Yonge Street in Toronto to the biggest stages in the world.

We were honoured to meet him at a benefit show we took part in on a wintry night at the Regent Park School of Music in Toronto, Feb. 12, 2015, which raised money for music lessons for at-risk kids. Friendly and affable, he was just what you had hoped for. A local TV crew was there to interview him and were setting up. Just then, they got called away to some fender-bender down the street and quickly packed up and left. No doubt feeling a bit, shall we say, PO'd, DCT wryly commented "That would never happen in America." What a guy! "Good night sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."

Avery Raquel

I had the honour of meeting him through a Jazz safari with Jazz FM back in 2016. The further honour was when he accepted to record a duet with me on my second album back in 2017. I was just 15 years old. We had sung an arrangement of 'You've Got A Friend in Me'. He was kind enough to indulge this little girl and my career aspirations.

His own story of success is an amazing journey that we could all learn from. He definitely had a friend in me. Loved his dog too!

Rest in Peace! 💛 David Clayton-Thomas

Darcy Hepner

I was very sorry to hear of the passing of David Clayton-Thomas. I’m grateful to have known him, had many spirited conversations and shared the stage with him. Such an iconic voice. He was a force of nature, sharp wit, a generous soul and a good friend. My deepest condolences to his daughter Ashleigh. He is missed.

Greg Godovitz (Goddo)

I met David at the Friars Tavern on Yonge Street during a Levon and the Hawks matinee one Saturday in 1965. Same day I met Ronnie Hawkins. I was 14.
It was the Golden Era of Toronto Bars and the groups were incredible, tight and they polished their shoes. David was wearing a pink stage suit but I highly doubt that any of the local rounders there raised an eyebrow in his direction. He was as tough as his voice and not to be meddled with.
This isn’t my loss, this is the Toronto Music Scenes loss.
LEGEND isn’t a big enough word…

Danny Marks

He could be a difficult man. DCT was opinionated and proud of it. In his earliest days up in Willowdale David Clayton Thomas was Sonnie Thomas and we heard he was considering boxing as a career. His band, the Shays were the quintessential Toronto Sound Group. Here was authentic Canadian Blues Rock. The Shays early singles will still raise the hair on the back of your neck today.

His voice was the prototype for beer commercials. Others copied his gruff tone: Carlsberg Light, All Right! Have a listen to his post Shays recording of Brainwashed! Pure genius. David's move to Blood Sweat and Tears took him into the international spotlight. The sound predated many others bringing Jazz into the Rock mix. And they topped the Pop charts.

David was an international celebrity, seen making music with everyone from Louis Armstrong to Frank Zappa. He was especially proud of his affiliation with Louis. In later years DCT moved back to Toronto and made some decent recordings, often being spotted around town. It was in this era that he and I finally connected....