March 7-8, 2026
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Monday, March 9
Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)
IRL Festival @ Kitchener (Mar 7-17)
6-7:45pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville (Weekly)
6-8pm: Youth Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
6:30-8pm: Open Mic & Workshop with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)
7-11pm: Acoustic Open Mic with Sean Fuller @ Pub 36 (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-9pm: Brant Harmonica Guild @ Knights (Brantford) (2nd & Fourth Mondays)
7:30pm: Hadestown (Musical) @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?
7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic Night @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (2nd & 4th Mon)
7:30-8:45pm: Irish Real Life Festival presents Irish Singalong and Ukulele Jam with Green Gables Music @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) PWYC
7:30pm: Chris de Burgh @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?
8-8:30pm: NEW EPISODE! Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com
8pm: Open Jam with Martin Rouleau @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)
Tuesday, March 10
Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)
IRL Festival @ Kitchener (Mar 7-17)
1:30-2am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, 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)
12pm: Brock University - Department of Music presents Andrea Willis (Soprano), Megaria Halim (Piano) @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Recital Hall (St. Catharines) FREE but must register
3pm: Chubby Checker @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 10-12)
5pm: Kiran Singh @ Henry's on James (Hamilton)
6:30pm: Eddie Paton @ Paradiso (Oakville)
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: Two Timers (Mike Elliott & Junoir Malleck) @ Arabella Park (Kitchener)
7-9pm: Irish Real Life Festival presents Sina Theil with Bainne @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) PWYC
7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly)
7:30pm: Music of the Night: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $69
8pm: Lilly Hiatt + Ben Somer @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $26.83
8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly)
8-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Which Craft (Guelph) (Weekly)
8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
Wednesday, March 11
Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)
IRL Festival @ Kitchener (Mar 7-17)
10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) (Jan 27-Dec 31, Tue-Sat)
3pm: Chubby Checker @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 10-12)
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: Hammer Dawgs @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) no cover
7:30pm: Jazz at Lincoln Center presents Great American Crooners @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $58
7pm: Song Circle @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (Bi-Weekly)
7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)
7:30pm: Chris Chambers @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)
8-11pm: Arenas / Little Junior Staircase Theatre, Bright Room (Hamilton) $15 or PWYC
8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)
8pm: Mimico Bill's Open Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (2nd Wed)
8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)
8pm: Crash Test Dummies @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?
8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)
Thursday, March 12
---- Before 7:00pm ----
Taste of Oakville (some live music) (Feb 19-Mar 15)
IRL Festival @ Kitchener (Mar 7-17)
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 Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com
1pm: Songs of Soul – A Tribute to Marvin Gaye, Etta James & Otis Redding ft Gary Beals, Suzie McNeil, Aion Clarke @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?
5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)
6pm: Chris Chambers @ East End Social (Hamilton)
6pm: Ashley McIsaac + Ferguson Young @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (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: Jesse Webber @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)
6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)
6:30pm: Odd Canvas @ Henry's on James (Hamilton)
6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)
6:30-8:30pm: Mike Woods @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas)
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7-10pm: Ian Andrews & Greg Brisco @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)
7pm: Legally Blonde Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Mar 12-14)
7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)
7-10pm: Jacob Ludwig @ Teddy's (Grimsby)
7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)
7pm: Dylan Forshner, Maya Ritchie and Patch Bay @ Niagara Artists Centre (St. Catharines) $15 online/$20 door
7-9pm: Dealerz Choice Duo @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)
7-10pm: Stu & Jay Peterson @ Manhattans (Guelph)
7pm: St. Patrick's Day with Dave Jensen & Friends (incl John Harris, Doug Welland, Eric Bower, more) @ Harbour Museum (Port Dover) $25
7-11pm: Kiln Country @ Port Dover Legion
7:30pm: Shen Yun (some music) @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?
7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu)
7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co (Beamsville) (Weekly)
7:30-10:30pm: Innisfree @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
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8pm: The Ramble Series ft The Beat Heathens with Kevin Breit @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20
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)
8-10pm: Irish Real Life Festival presents Red River Rambler with Mighty Kin (Kitchener) PWYC/$25 min appreciated
8-10:30pm: Kyle Brown @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?
8:30pm: Sattisfactory & Friends @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)
8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly)
8:30pm: Chubby Checker @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 10-12)
9pm: Paige Armstrong @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
COMING SOON!
March
January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)
February 19-March 15: Taste of Oakville (some live music)
March 7-17: IRL Festival @ Kitchener
March 12-14: Legally Blonde Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $?
March 13-15: Studio Series - The Songs of Mystery and Intrigue @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $?
March 13, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)
March 13, 8pm: Bedouin Soundclash @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $75
March 13, 8pm: Glass Tiger & Trooper @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
March 13, 8pm: St. Patty's Day Party with Fiddlestix @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $33.90
March 14, 7:30pm: Chris de Burgh @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?
March 14, 8pm: Kenny Wayne Shepherd w Jimmie Vaughan @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
March 15, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5
March 16, 7:30pm: Bedouin Soundclash @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $33+
March 17: St. Patrick's Day
March 18, 7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)
March 18, 7:30-10pm: Open Mic with Corey @ The Staircase, Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Wed)
March 18, 7:30pm: Tartan Terrors @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $24+
March 19, 7:30pm: Irish Rovers @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $33+
March 20: First Day of Spring
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, 7pm: Sounds Gay! Open Mic @ Mosaic (Hamilton) (4th Thu)
March 26, 7:30pm: Campbell/Fagan/Park @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peller Hall $?
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 27, 8pm: Sawyer Brown @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
March 27, 9pm-1am: Open Jam & Live Band Karaoke ft Detour @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (Last Thu)
March 28, 8pm: Better Than Ezra & Tonic @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
March 28, 8-11pm: Jack de Keyzer @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $40
March 29, 7pm: Collective Soul @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?
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 1, 8pm: Crown Lands @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $55
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)
Apr 5, 1pm: Steve Strongman Band & Suzie Vinnick @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Company (Dundas) $30
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 16, 7pm: Chest Fever: How Does It Feel?! The Music of Bob Dylan and the Band @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $38
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 $?
April 30, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $89.50
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 8-23: Grease (musical) @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $?
May 12, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $83
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 $?
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