Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Treble to Star in New Sitcom

The Hamilton Blues Lovers are thrilled to announce our most ambitious media enterprise yet: a brand-new sitcom starring our very own mascot, Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey.

The series, titled Everybody Loves Treble, follows our favorite primate as he trades the city for the jungle after his Uncle Jed strikes it rich by discovering a "banana geyser". Trebleclef moves on up to the east side of the jungle to a deluxe treehouse in the sky.

Once settled, Treble buys radio station WMKY and recruits the eccentric Dr. Johnny Zaius to broadcast nothing but Southern Ontario’s finest tunes. He also has to contend with his wild neighbor Lamer, a gibbon with a habit of barging into the treehouse unannounced.

"Creating something this unique and original took a lot of work," says head writer and HBL blogger, Lu. "We’ve already polished the scripts and are ready to begin principal photography on April 31st."

Season One Highlights:
  • Episode 1: "Banana Bursting" – Treble navigates the move and learns that more bananas mean more problems.

  • Episode 2: "Whoa, Contest" – Treble and the gang compete to see who can go the longest without eating a banana.

  • Episode 3: "The Trouble with Trebles" – A radioactive banana causes Treble to multiply himself all over their new boat! Guest starring William Shatner as Captain Peel.

  • Episode 4: "Bottom of the Line" – Treble opens a banana-filled chocolate factory and puts Lamer on the assembly line. Spoiler: Hilarity (and chocolate) ensues.

  • Episode 5: "The Shark Ages" – Treble attempts to water-ski over shark-infested waters.
"It’s going to be incredible," explains Director/Executive Producer, April Fulcilli. "We are proud to announce that Everybody Loves Treble will be the first-ever sitcom to air on the National Geographic Channel!"

Look for the premiere this fall—you’d be a fool to miss it!

Previous (Winners of the Canadian Blues Music Awards

Monday, March 30, 2026

Winners of the First Canadian Blues Music Awards (2025)

The very first Canadian Blues Music Awards took place on March 30, 2026 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. 

Here's a complete list of winners

* Signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

Music Listings: March 31-April 2, 2026

March 31-April 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.


Mar 31-Apr 2 / Apr 3-5 


Tuesday, March 31

---- Before 2:00pm ----





2pm: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $? (Mar 18-Apr 12)

3pm: The Ten Tenors @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 30-Apr 2)

7-10pm: Open Mic with Brennagh Burns @ Lukaya Cafe (Hamilton)(Weekly)

Wednesday, April 1 (April Fool's)


2pm: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $? (Mar 18-Apr 12) 

3pm: The Ten Tenors @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 30-Apr 2)


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: Music @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) 

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



8-10pm: Practically Hip @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $91.77

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




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


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

Thursday, April 2

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





2pm: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $? (Mar 18-Apr 12)

3pm: The Ten Tenors @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 30-Apr 2)

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

6pm: Music @ 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)

6-8pm: Music @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 

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




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



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

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

7-9pm: Daryl Gray @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

7-10pm: Music @ Manhattans (Guelph) 


7:30pm: BJ Frid @ Slye Fox (Binbrook)

7:30pm: Goo Goo Dolls @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $?

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

7:30-10:30pm: The Other Band @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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




7:30pm: Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Waterloo) $? (Mar 18-Apr 12)

---- After 8:00pm ----



8pm: Music @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington) 


8pm: Iain Leslie & Greg Williams@ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10


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


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





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

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

8:30pm: Kim Foo Band @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington) 

8:30pm: The Ten Tenors @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 30-Apr 2)



9pm: Dry County @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $33.90+

9:45pm: Freedom Train @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) $20

COMING SOON!

April



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





April 5, 1:30pm: Youth Jam @ Gasworks (Hamilton) (1st Sat)

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

April 5, 7pm: Aysanabee + Tennyson King @ The Boathouse (Kitchener) $25#


April 8, Banjo Day

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


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



April 14, May 5, 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)

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

April 15, 7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)

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




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

April 20-26: Curtains (Musical Whodunit) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $?#





May


May 2, 7:30pm: Lighthouse @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $? 

May 5, 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 12, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $83




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)

June



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)



July


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

September


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

October


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

November



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


December 2, 7:30pm: Mudmen @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

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

Mar 29-Apr 2 / Apr 3-5 



Sunday, March 29, 2026

Winners of the 2026 Juno Ceremony Including Hamilton's Raquel McIntosh


The 2026 televised Junos ceremony was broadcast on March 29, 2026 from TD Coliseum in Hamilton. Raquel McIntosh, a teacher from Adelaide Hoodless Elementary School caught the country's attention as the Teacher of the Year winner. CONGRATS!

Not only did Hamilton's Arkells hand the award to Ms. McIntosh, they also performed at the event.


Below is a video of the full ceremony

Links: Juno AwardsMore Juno Stories, Video above courtesy of CBC Music

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Below is a complete list of winners. Local acts are bolded. Click here for the winners of the Saturday Gala

Other performances


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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Winners of the 2026 Juno Gala Including Album ft Jesse O'Brien


The 2026 Juno Gala took place in Hamilton on Saturday, March 28. Hear My Heart - Steve Marriner (ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys) was the area winner.

You can see the whole event below


Links: Juno AwardsMore Juno Stories, Video above courtesy of CBC Music

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Below is a complete list of winners. Click here for the winners of the televised event.

Performances


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    Piano Day Videos by Jesse O'Brien

    Update of 2026 Post


    Hamilton keyboard master Jesse O'Brien plays on each of these songs.



    Links: Ian Gillan, More Deep Purple Stories/Covers, Tony Iommi, More Black Sabbath Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of libkdfwrgs



    Links: Colin JamesMore Colin James StoriesVideo above courtesy of mediahound



    Links: Laura ColeMore Laura Cole StoriesVideo above courtesy of Andrea Cassis



    Links: Lee Harvey OsmondMore Lee Harvey Osmond StoriesVideo above courtesy Vee Tee

    Links: Jesse O'BrienMore Jesse O'Brien StoriesMore Piano Day Vidoes

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