Hamilton Blues Lovers

October 11-15, 2026

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Oct 11-15 / Oct 16-18

Sunday, October 11

Barton Village Sunday Market (with live music) @ Barton & Birch (Hamilton) (2nd & 4th Sun- June-Oct)

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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

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)

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

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

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

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)

2pm: Lucas Stagg @ The Wooly Pub (Guelph)

2-6pm: The Outlets @ Port Dover Legion

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3-5pm: Paul Mallard @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)

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

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

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

Balls Fall's Thanksgiving Festival (Oct 9-12) $?

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: Deeps & Dani @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

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

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

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

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

6-9pm: Beatles Tribute ft Re-Peatles NOT THIS WEEK @ Innsville (Stoney Creek) (Weekly)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday, October 13

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

12pm: RBC Music at Noon NOT THIS WEEK @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) $?

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

4:30pm: Northshore Highlanders @ Port Dover Legion

5-6pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Kenilworth FREE (Weekly)

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

7-10pm: Open Mic with Brennagh Burns @ Lukaya Cafe (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: 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) $?

8pm: Youth Fountain with We Were Sharks + Suckerpunch @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $?

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

Wednesday, October 14

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

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

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

3pm: Ricky Nelson Remembered starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Oct 14-18)

6:30-10pm: Grand River Blues Society Presents Youth Blues Jam @ The Union (Kitchener)

7-10pm: Dan Thomas & Lester Smith @ East End Social (Hamilton)

7-10pm: Jazz Night hosted by The Brad Krauss Trio + Sal Rosselli @ Donnelly's (Thorold)

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: Mimico Bill's Open Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5

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

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

8pm: Youth Fountain x with We Were Sharks + Suckerpunch @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $18

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

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

8pm: Shub x Handsome Tiger @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $?

8pm: Ricky Martin @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

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

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

8pm: Gord Bamford @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

8-11pm: Blues Review ft Jon Knight & Friend @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)

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

Thursday, October 15

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

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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)

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

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

3pm: Ricky Nelson Remembered starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Oct 14-18)

6pm: Lounge Personnel @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

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)

6-8pm: Brad Hailz @ 2 Rivers (Paris)

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

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

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

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

7-10pm: Will Labanich @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

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)

7:30pm: Celebrating Gord & The Tragically Hip @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $?

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)

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8pm?: Growlits, The Borderlinez, Xenobi, Zero End @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?

8pm: PIG with Cyanotic @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25

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

8pm: Nicholas Campbell Trio @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

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)

8pm: Mike Sharp and Local Honey with NQ Arbuckle @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $25

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

8pm: Bruce Cockburn @ Centre In The Square, Studio Theatre (Kitchener) $?

8-10:30pm: Simone Miller and Xavier Solis @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

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

8-11pm: Acoustic Melodies ft Lor & Friends @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)

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

8:30pm: Ricky Nelson Remembered starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Oct 14-18)

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

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

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