Hamilton Blues Lovers

February 17-19, 2026

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Feb 17-19 / Feb 20-22

Tuesday, February 17 (Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse), Mardi Gras, Pancake Tuesday

Feb 17-20: Golden Horseshoe Music Fest @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $?

1:30-2am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Wayne Krawchuk & Carol Greene, 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)

4-5:30pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ INDI 101.5 FM or indi1015.ca (Weekly)

6-8pm: Benny Douglas @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)

6:30-8:30pm: Irish Music Jam Session @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)

6:30pm: Northshore Highlanders (Pipe Band) @ Port Dover Legion (Weekly)

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)

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

7pm: Felicia McMinn @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) (Weekly)

7:30pm: Christopher Clause @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Weekly)

8pm: Matt Andersen & Muriel Buckly @ The Music Hall (Hamilton) $63

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

8pm: Sam Roberts Band @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $60+

8-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Which Craft (Guelph) (Weekly)

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

Wednesday, February 18

Feb 17-20: Golden Horseshoe Music Fest @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $?

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

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

7-10pm: Dan Thomas & Greg Brisco @ East End Social (Hamilton) (Weekly)

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

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

7pm: The Lion King Jr (Musical) @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $30 (Feb 18-19)

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

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

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

7:30pm: In the Country w/ Dave Woods @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

7:30pm: Sam Roberts Band @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $?

8pm: Josh Ross @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?

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

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

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

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

Thursday, February 19

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

Feb 17-20: Golden Horseshoe Music Fest @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $?

Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)

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 Wayne Krawchuk & Carol Greene Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com

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

6pm: Paul Mallard @ East End Social (Hamilton

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)

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

6pm: Chandler Berardi @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)

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

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

6:30pm: Jimmy Howard Trio @ Henry's on James (Hamilton)

6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic with Mark @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas)

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

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

7pm: The Lion King Jr (Musical) @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $30 (Feb 18-19)

7-10pm: Amanda Lynn Parker @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

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

7-9pm: Dealerz Choice Duo @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

7-10pm: Doug Root @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7:30pm: An Evening of Blues and Gospel XIV ft Lance Anderson, Garnetta Cromwell, Gavin Hope, Wade O. Brown, Mackenzie Jordan, Steve Pelletier, Everton White @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?

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)

Jennifer Lynn – 7:30 pm
Ryan Thomas Smelle – 8:30 pm
Jay Diem – 9:30 pm

7:30pm: Irish Mythen @ River's Edge (Paris) $52.56

8:30pm: KC & The Sunshine Band @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

8pm: The 45th Annual Music Hall @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (Feb 13-Mar 8)

8pm: Iain Leslie Band @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

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: Wide Mouth Mason + Stuck On Planet Earth @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $36.10

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

8pm: Matt Andersen w/ Mariel Buckley @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?

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

9pm: Paige Armstrong @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)

COMING SOON!

February (Black History Month)

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

February 17-20: Golden Horseshoe Music Fest @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $?

February 19-March 15: Taste of Oakville (some live music)

February 20, 6:30-8:30pm: Student Showcase @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $10 #

February 20, 7pm: The Road Hammers with Doc Walker @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?

February 20, 7:30pm: Spencer Mackenzie Album Release Concert @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $40.49 ($5 off for Escarpment Blues Society members)

February 20, 7:30pm: Bruce Cockburn @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

February 20, 8pm: Jully Black @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

February 21: I Heart Beer & Taco Festival @ Convention Centre (Hamilton) $?

February 21, 2-4pm: Jazz Jam @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-Weekly)

February 21, 7:30pm: The Road Hammers, Doc Walker & Michelle Wright @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

February 21, 8pm: Steve Strongman @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $30

February 21, 8pm: Wide Mouth Mason @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $36.10

February 21, 8pm: Sam Roberts Band @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $109

February 21, 8-11pm: Blackburn Brothers @ The Busholme (Erin) $35

February 21, 8pm: Big Sugar (Hemi-Vision 50th Anniversary Tour) @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

February 22, 2 2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)

February 22, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5

February 24, Soupfest @ Convention Centre (Hamilton)

February 24, 7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Heather Bambrick @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?

February 25, March 5: Roots En Route Arts Festival @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?

February 25, 8pm: Andre Bisson Band @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $30

February 26, 5:30-6:30pm: Bal Folk Music Workshop @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested

February 26, 6:30-7:30pm: Bal Folk Dance Workshop (ft Live Music) @ Guelph Arts Council PWYC/$10 suggested

February 26, 7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)

February 26, 9pm-1am: Open Jam & Live Band Karaoke ft Detour @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (Last Thu)

February 27-March 8: Frost Bites (Hamilton)

February 27-28: Because Brrr Craft Beer Sessions @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $?

February 27, 7pm: Jack de Keyzer @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Company (Dundas) $37.61

February 27, 8pm: Spencer Mackenzie Album release Concert @ The Sanctuary - Centre for the Arts (Ridgeway) $?

February 27, 8pm: Queensrÿche & Quiet Riot @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

February 28, 7:30pm: Portage @ Wesley United Church (Cambridge) $20 #

February 28, 7pm: Ja Rule & Trina @ Kitchener Auditorium $78.65+ #

March

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

February 25, March 5: Roots En Route Arts Festival @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?

March 3, 8-9:30pm: Steve Strongman Acoustic Sessions with Colin Lapsley + Shane Guse & Roly Platt @ Coach & Lantern (Upstairs) $?

March 6: Bandcamp Friday

March 6, 8pm: Maple Blues Revue with Jay Douglas and Quisha Wint @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $44.75 ($5 off for Escarpment Blues Society members)

March 7, 4-7pm: Open Mic Blues Jam Ft. Garnetta Cromwell and The GroovMasters @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $? (1st Sat)

March 8, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5

March 11, 8pm: Crash Test Dummies @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

March 13, 8pm: Bedouin Soundclash @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $75

March 13, 8pm: St. Patty's Day Party with Fiddlestix @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $33.90

March 14, 8pm: Kenny Wayne Shepherd w Jimmie Vaughan @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

March 16, 7:30pm: Bedouin Soundclash @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $33+

March 19, 7:30pm: Irish Rovers @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $33+

March 20, 8pm: Sloan @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

March 22, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5

March 22, 8pm: Tenille Townes @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $90

March 24, 8pm: Tenille Townes @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $55+

March 26, 7:30pm: The Slocan Ramblers @ Emmanuel United Church (Waterloo) $40

March 27-28, 8pm: Alfie Zappacosta @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $55

March 28, 8-11pm: Jack de Keyzer @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $40

March 29, 8pm: Old Man Luedecke @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25.33

March 30, 8pm: Old Man Luedecke @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $26.33

March 31, 7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Sandra Bouza@ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?

April

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

April 2, 7:30pm: George Thorogood & The Destroyers @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?

April 2, 8pm: Grand River Blues Society Presents Grand Thursday ft David Gogo, Jesse O'Brien & Steve Marriner @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $25 adv/$30 door ($5 for Blues Society members)

April 5, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5

April 15-May 3: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 #

April 19, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5

April 25, 7:30pm: Lee Brice, Grace Tyler, Brett Kissel @ Kitchener Auditorium $63+

April 28, 7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Angelique Francis @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?

May

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

May 5, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $?

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

Feb 15-19 / Feb 20-22