Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Throwback Thursday - The Acoustics 'Forever and a Day' Gets Noticed (2009)

Original post: January 24, 2009
Updated: August 6, 2026


Forever and a Day, the instrumental album by Hamilton folk/roots group, the Acoustics, got a bit of notice in 2009

From their blog entry:

It is with great pride and joy to share the news that The Acoustics have just been nominated for a JPF Music Award for World Album of the year 2009, for our CD, 

JPF (Just Plain Folks Music Organization) is a community of over 51,500 Songwriters, Recording Artists and Music Industry Professionals — and host to the world's largest independent music awards

The Acoustics, the only Canadian artists to be nominated in this category. Not bad, eh!!!

Hoping for the best!

Ciao for now

Alfonso
Update from their Myspace Blog
Unfortunately we did not win the award for World Album of the year. However for what it’s worth we came in 2nd place! Second out of ten nominees is not bad.

Links: Acoustics, More Acoustics Stories, Album above courtesy of The Acoustics - Topic

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Music Listings: August 6-9, 2026

August 6-9, 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.

Aug 6-9 / Aug 10-16

Thursday, August 6


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



12-2pm: Al Craig @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 4-7) 

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





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

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







6-9pm: Open Mic @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly) 

6-8pm: Mandy & Chris @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 


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



6:30pm: The Banned @ Snooty Fox (Hamilton)


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

6:30-9:30pm: Mike Balonjan @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)


6:45-11pm: Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)
  • Fundraising Concert ft Bill Durst (6:45pm), Sass Jordon (7:50pm), Fabulous Thunderbirds (9:3pm) @ Clock Tower Stage

---- 7:00pm -7:59pm ----


7-10pm: Brett Friesen @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

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



7-10pm: Evan Rotella @ M.T. Bellies (Welland)


7-9pm: Neil Carson @  Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

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

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





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

7:30-10:30pm: Daryl Gray @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)


7:30pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)


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



8pm: Caribou 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)





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


9:30pm-1am: Maple Jam @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

Friday, August 7 (Bandcamp Friday)

ArtsWest @ Westdale Village (Hamilton) (Aug 7-9)



---- Before 6:00pm ----

12-2pm: Al Craig @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 4-7) 




1-4pm: Twelve Mile Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines) 




2pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)




3-11pm: Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)
  • The GRBS Blues Camp Performance (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • The Jays Blues Trio, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Madison Galloway, 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Miss Angel and The Homewreckers, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • Alice Armstrong, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Easy Street Blues Band, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Turbo Street Funk, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., YNC Stage
  • The Last Waltz: 50th Anniversary Tour, 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Shawn Holt and The Teardrops, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Goddo, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., 12 Bar Blues ft Ben Rollo, Madison Galloway, Shawn Kellerman, Waterstreet, Alice Armstrong, King Snakes
  • 5pm – 8pm | Wicked Truth
  • 9pm – 10:30pm | Led By Zeppelin (Tribute to Led Zeppelin)

  • 4pm - 6pm TBC
  • 6:30pm - 10pm The Flamingos
5-8pm: Brad James @ Fool & Flagon (Hamilton) (Weekly)  

5-8pm: Mark Donoghue @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

---- 6:00-6:59pm ----

6pm: Ian Green @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) 

6-9pm: James Anthony @ Scout Cafe (Stoney Creek) (Weekly)

8pm: Chad Pilon @ Ridge Road Winery (Stoney Creek)

  • Irene Torres - 6pm
  • Empanadas Ilegales - 7:15pm
6pm: The Bull Collective @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

6-8pm: Redline Radio @ Puddy's (St. Catharines) 

6-10pm: Ricardo Barboza Band & Samba Dancers @ Brasa (Niagara Falls) (Weekly Fri & Sat)


6-8pm: Johnny Hollver @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 

Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)
  • Miss Angel and The Homewreckers, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • Alice Armstrong, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Easy Street Blues Band, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Turbo Street Funk, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., YNC Stage
  • The Last Waltz: 50th Anniversary Tour, 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Shawn Holt and The Teardrops, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Goddo, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • 11:00 p.m. -1:00 a.m., 12 Bar Blues ft Ben Rollo, Madison Galloway, Shawn Kellerman, Waterstreet, Alice Armstrong, King Snakes
6-9pm: Play it Forward @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs) 

6-9pm: Adam Liefl @ Sandbar on the Beach (Turkey Point)


6:30-8:30pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Weekly)

  • 6:30pm - 10pm The Flamingos
---- 7:00-7:59pm ----


7-10pm: Michael Theodore @ Ottawa St Local (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

7pm: John Rogers @ Piper Arms (Burlington)


7-10pm: Dueling Pianos @ Uptown Social House (Burlington) (Every Fri & Sat)

7-11pm: Rise @ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colbourne)

7-11pm: Whiskey Chasers @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $8



7pm: Shrek: The Musical @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $? (Aug 7-9)

7-10pm: Emily Kemp Trio @ Manhattans (Guelph)

Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)
  • Alice Armstrong, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Easy Street Blues Band, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Turbo Street Funk, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., YNC Stage
  • The Last Waltz: 50th Anniversary Tour, 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Shawn Holt and The Teardrops, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Goddo, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., 12 Bar Blues ft Ben Rollo, Madison Galloway, Shawn Kellerman, Waterstreet, Alice Armstrong, King Snakes
  • Empanadas Ilegales - 7:15pm




---- 8:00-8:59pm ---- 

8pm: Daniel Lanois @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $? 



8pm? Kevin Beeby @ Handsome Dave's (Hamilton) 







8-11pm: Skaface @ Gingerman (Oakville)
 
8-11pm: Cole Mack @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

8-11:45pm: Open Mic @ Mahtay Cafe (St. Catharines) (Weekly) 




8:30-11:30pm: Jamie Petrie Duo @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster)

8:30pm: Gabe Adamo@ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

---- After 9:00pm ----


  • 9pm – 10:30pm | Led By Zeppelin (Tribute to Led Zeppelin)
9pm-1am: Shindig @ Pitchers Sports Bar (St. Catharines)

9pm-12am: Big Shiny Tunes @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

9pm-1am: Mauve and the Mystics @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

9pm-1am: Audioworx @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls)



Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)
  • The Last Waltz: 50th Anniversary Tour, 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Shawn Holt and The Teardrops, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Goddo, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., 12 Bar Blues ft Ben Rollo, Madison Galloway, Shawn Kellerman, Waterstreet, Alice Armstrong, King Snakes
9pm: Twilight Troubadours @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 

9:15pm: Agneya @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) 


9:30pm-1am: Riley Michaels @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 


10pm: Derek Lathrop @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 


10pm: Empty Hours @ The Dickens (Burlington) 
Saturday, August 8 (Cat Day)

ArtsWest @ Westdale Village (Hamilton) (Aug 7-9)




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





  • 1pm – 4pm | Pink Leather Jackets
  • 5pm – 8pm | The Tragically Trip (Tribute to Tragically Hip)
  • 9pm – 10:30pm | Crazy Babies (Rod Clarke’s Tribute to Ozzy/Sabbath)
12-4pm: Niagara Poets @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

  • Noon - 3pm The Killin' Time Band
  • 3:30pm - 6:30pm The Dirty Pioneers
  • 7pm - 10pm Electric Crush
12pm-1am: Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)
  • Isy Aboagye, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Harrison Kennedy, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • King Snakes, 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • Kevin Breit, 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • The Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Matt Weidinger Band, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • John Nemeth, 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Mike McKenna’s Slidewinder Blues Band, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Nick Gilder and Sweeney Todd, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • 7Horse, 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Miss Emily, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Honey Bear, the Band, 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., YNC Stage
  • Shakura S'Aida, 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Steve Hill, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Dirtwire, 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., YNC Stage
  • The Sugar Darlings, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • King King, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • 11pm-1am: 12 Bar Blues ft Cj Lee, McKenna Slidewinder, Harrison Kennedy, Bill Durst, Elliott and The Audio Kings, Honey Bear, the Band
1-4pm: Acoustic Jam @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown) (Weekly)




---- 2:00pm-3:59pm ----


  • Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz - 2pm
  • Sammy Jackson - 3:15pm
  • Ori Dagan’s The Grand Voices of Jazz - 4:30pm
  • Big Smoke Brass - 5:45pm
  • Laila Biali - 7pm
2-5pm: Mike Branton & Friends @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10 (Weekly) 

2-4:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)

2pm: Shrek: The Musical @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $? (Aug 7-9)

  • The Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Matt Weidinger Band, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • John Nemeth, 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Mike McKenna’s Slidewinder Blues Band, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Nick Gilder and Sweeney Todd, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • 7Horse, 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Miss Emily, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Honey Bear, the Band, 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., YNC Stage
  • Shakura S'Aida, 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Steve Hill, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Dirtwire, 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., YNC Stage
  • The Sugar Darlings, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • King King, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • 11pm-1am: 12 Bar Blues ft Cj Lee, McKenna Slidewinder, Harrison Kennedy, Bill Durst, Elliott and The Audio Kings, Honey Bear, the Band

2pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)


2-5pm: Sarah Brix @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)




3-6pm: Open Mic @ Sessions on the River (Fort Erie) (Weekly)


  • Mary Simon - 3:00 - 6:00pm
  • THE KILLIN TIME BAND - 6:00 - 10:00pm
  • 3:30pm - 6:30pm The Dirty Pioneers
  • 7pm - 10pm Electric Crush
---- 4:00-7:59pm ----


  • Ori Dagan’s The Grand Voices of Jazz - 4:30pm
  • Big Smoke Brass - 5:45pm
  • Laila Biali - 7pm
  • Nick Gilder and Sweeney Todd, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • 7Horse, 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Miss Emily, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Honey Bear, the Band, 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m., YNC Stage
  • Shakura S'Aida, 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Steve Hill, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • Dirtwire, 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., YNC Stage
  • The Sugar Darlings, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • King King, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • 11pm-1am: 12 Bar Blues ft Cj Lee, McKenna Slidewinder, Harrison Kennedy, Bill Durst, Elliott and The Audio Kings, Honey Bear, the Band
  • 5pm – 8pm | The Tragically Trip (Tribute to Tragically Hip)
  • 9pm – 10:30pm | Crazy Babies (Rod Clarke’s Tribute to Ozzy/Sabbath)
5-8pm: Canada Southern @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)



6-10pm: Ricardo Barboza Band & Samba Dancers @ Brasa (Niagara Falls) (Weekly Fri & Sat) 

6-8pm: Jesse Adams @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 

  • THE KILLIN TIME BAND - 6:00 - 10:00pm
7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Gate (Hamilton) (Weekly)


7-10pm: Sandy @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown)


7-10pm: Rust & Vinyl @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) 

7-10pm: 
Josh Warren 
@ Manhattans (Guelph)


  • 7pm - 10pm Electric Crush



7:30pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)


---- 8:00-8:59pm ----

8pm: Summer Sideshow @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $



8pm?: Bliss Duo @ The King George (Hamilton)




8-11pm: Hey McFly @ Teddy's (Grimsby)




8:30-11:30pm: McFlys @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) 

8:30pm: The Blackbirds @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) 

8:30pm: Paul Mallard @ Winchester Arms (Dundas) 

8:30pm: Grady Brothers @ Pump & Patio (Oakville) 

8:30-11:30pm: New Rising Sun @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

---- After 9:00pm ----

9-11pm: Mary Simon @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton) 

  • 9pm – 10:30pm | Crazy Babies (Rod Clarke’s Tribute to Ozzy/Sabbath)

9pm: Hard Rock Hooligans @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

9-11:45pm: The Danny Boys @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)



9pm-1am: The Howling Horns @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls)

  • Dirtwire, 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., YNC Stage
  • The Sugar Darlings, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., EUROPRO BIA Stage
  • King King, 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • 11pm-1am: 12 Bar Blues ft Cj Lee, McKenna Slidewinder, Harrison Kennedy, Bill Durst, Elliott and The Audio Kings, Honey Bear, the Band
9pm: Adam Ostrosser @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 



9:30pm-1am: Maple Jam @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)


10pm: Soldiers of Harmony @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 


10pm: Jammr @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

Sunday, August 9

ArtsWest @ Westdale Village (Hamilton) (Aug 7-9)

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

African Caribbean Food & Music Festival (Welland) (Aug 8-9)

Acton Leathertown Festival

Guelph Fringe Festival (Aug 6-9)

Fergus Scottish Festival (Aug 7-9)

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

10am-8:30pm: Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)

  • Gospel Breakfast, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Crude Awakening, 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m., YNC Stage
  • Workshop - "Goin’To Toronto" Mike McKenna Biography, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Pretzel Logic, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Fog Blues & Brass Band, 2:00 p.m. - 3:05 p.m., YNC Stage
  • Romeo Sex Fighter, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • Caravan of Soul, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Daddy Long Legs, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 12 Bar Blues


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

  • 1pm – 2:30pm | Big Dan Band
  • 3:30pm – 6:30pm | Fried Bologna
  • Noon - 3pm The Anti-Skips
  • 3:30pm - 7pm The Hot Karls
1-4pm: Jazzteca @ The Hub (Welland) 

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

2-5pm: Music  @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) 




  • Dizzy & Fay - 2pm
  • Kellylee Evans - 3:15pm
  • Heather Bambrick - 4:30pm

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

2-5pm: Vie Barreria @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2-5pm: Barley Brae @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2pm: Shrek: The Musical @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $? (Aug 7-9)


2pm: Rupert Black @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 


2pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Aug 5-30)



---- After 3:00pm ----

  • 3:30pm – 6:30pm | Fried Bologna
  • 3:30pm - 7pm The Hot Karls

Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 6-9)

  • Romeo Sex Fighter, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., YNC Stage
  • Caravan of Soul, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., OLG Clock Tower Stage
  • Daddy Long Legs, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 12 Bar Blues
3:30-6:30pm: ANAT @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) (Weekly)

4pm: Glenn Groves @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

4-7pm: Bobby's Garage @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls)

  • Heather Bambrick - 4:30pm


7pm: Ray Whimsey @ The Avro (Hamilton)


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



7pm: Daniel Lanois Trio @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

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

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

Aug 6-9 / Aug 10-16


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Sunday, August 2, 2026

Please Support Local Charities


Please Support Local Charities

The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day Videos by the Vaudevillian

Update of 2020 Post 


Every July 31, we celebrate Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day.









Links: The Vaudevillian, More Vaudevillian Stories, Videos above courtesy of The Vaudevillian

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Ken Wallis is an amazing local music supporter. He has a great radio show

Tuesdays: 4-5:30pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ INDI 101.5 FM 



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Sunday, July 26, 2026

Please Support Local Charities


Please Support Local Charities




From their website: The Stephen Lewis Foundation launched the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign in March 2006, in response to the emerging crisis faced by African grandmothers as they struggled to care for millions of children orphaned by AIDS. The Campaign aims to raise awareness, build solidarity and mobilize support in Canada for Africa’s grandmothers.

The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Throwback Thursday: Steve Strongman in 2009


From March 19, 2009 edition of the Hamilton Spectator.
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Original posts: January 24, 2009, October 10, 2009

Updated Post: July 23, 2026

Hamilton Bluesman Steve Strongman had a great year in 2009

Here are a few highlights

Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman stories
Previous (New Johnny Max Band Album) - - -  (Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day Videos)
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Sunday, July 19, 2026

Please Support the Hamilton Blues Lovers


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Friday, July 17, 2026

Johnny Max & His So-Called Friends is a Remarkable Album


Mini-Review: Toronto's Johnny Max surrounds himself with oodles of talented artists from the Hamilton & Niagara areas for his latest remarkable album. Johnny Max & His So-Called Friends, is packed with a Blues sounds:  boogie-woogie, jazz, soul, funk, country-flavours, and more. This is all blended in to Johnny's trademark down to earth stylings and lyrics.

Available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Amazon Music

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