Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Throwback Thursday: Ginger St. James' Bash (June 18, 2009)


Original Post: June 19, 2009

Updated post: Thursday, March 12, 2006

In mid-2009, local musician Ginger St. James was heading to Toronto. On Thursday, June 18, 2009 she threw a goodbye party at This Ain't Hollywood with live music, a DJ, dancing, and more. Thankfully, she has since returned to the Hammer.

Lucky attendees also got a chance to pick up a limited edition (available only at that particular show) CD of Ginger's sultry, swinging songs.

Below are a few highlights from the event.




The incredible musical newcomer Rebecca MacNeil performed a few songs as songs as well.



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Music Listings: March 12-15, 2026

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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 12-15Mar 16-22


Thursday, March 12

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

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







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



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)



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) 

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

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


7pm: Legally Blonde Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Mar 12-14) 


7-10pm: Jacob Ludwig @ Teddy's (Grimsby) 

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









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) 

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


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

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


8-10pm: 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: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly

8:30pm: Chubby Checker @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (Mar 10-12)


Friday, March 13 (Friday the 13th)

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

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










3-7pm: Jamie Boomer Time & Dinner @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (Weekly)


5-8pm: Brad James @ Fool & Flagon (Hamilton) (Weekly


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


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

6pm: The Bull Collective @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

6-8pm: Eddie Paton @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)

6-9pm: Talisman @ Puddy's Bar & Grill (St. Catharines)

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

6-8pm: Not Far Off @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 


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



6:30pm: Dave Menard @ Easy Pour (Cambridge) 

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

7-10pm: John Rogers @ East End Social (Hamilton)



7pm: Legally Blonde Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Mar 12-14) 

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

7-9pm: Boom Box @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $10



7-10pm: Mike Balonjan @ Piper Arms (Burlington)

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


7-10pm: Nav & Maeve @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)

7-11pm: Evan Rotella @ Strada West (Niagara Falls)

7-11pm: Outlets @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $5






7:30pm: Bourbon & Company @ Gator Ted's (Burlington)



7:30pm: All Shook Up (musical inspired by Elvis) @ Grantham Theatre (St. Catharines) $30 (Mar 13-22)

7:30-10:30pm: Megan Brady @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener)


---- 8:00-8:59pm ---- 


8pm?: Mixtape Rewind @ EndZone (Hamilton)

8pm: Rosie's Smokehouse Deluxe @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

8-11pm: Pop Machine@ Gingerman (Oakville) 


8-11pm: Dave Cassibo @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

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








8:30pm-12:30am: Shyster @ Ye Olde Squire, Fennell (Hamilton) 


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

8:30pm: Bliss @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)


8:30-11:30pm: Grass Mud Horse @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)


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




9pm-1am: Paul Coombs Band @ Come by Chance (Hamilton) 


9pm: Orangeman @ BLK Swan, Palladium Way (Burlington) $15


9pm-1am: Audio Saints @ Pitchers Sports Bar (St. Catharines)

9pm-12am: By Design @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

9pm-1am: Tin Roof @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)


9pm: The 3 Avocados @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 


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


10pm: Jamazon@ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)


10pm: Station 31@ The Dickens (Burlington) 

10pm-2am: 8 Second Ride @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines)

10pm-2am: Brad James @ Big Texas (Niagara Falls) 

Saturday, March 14

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

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





1.4pm: James Ferris & Fried Balogna @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)

1-4pm: Acoustic Jam @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown) (Weekly)



2pm: Legally Blonde Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Mar 12-14) 

2-5pm: John  Demarchi @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) (by donation)

2-5pm: Mike Branton & Friends @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10 (Weekly) 

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

2pm: All Shook Up (musical inspired by Elvis) @ Grantham Theatre (St. Catharines) $30 (Mar 13-22)

2-6pm: Innuendo Trio @ Gunners Club (Brantford) $5




2:30pm: Swingin' Blackjacks @ SomePlace Else (St. Catharines)



---- 3:00-5:59pm ----



3pm: Open Mic @ Selo (Hamilton)



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


4-7pm: Jazz Express @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) (Weekly)

4-9pm: Jam Club @ Prospect Studios (Kitchener)




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


6-9pm: Cool Change @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown)

6-9pm: Back in the Daze @ Puddy's Bar & Grill (St. Catharines)

6-9pm: Jim Faragalli @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

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


6-8pm: Paul Molive @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 

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


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





7-10pm: The Audio Saints@ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) 








7:30pm: All Shook Up (musical inspired by Elvis) @ Grantham Theatre (St. Catharines) $30 (Mar 13-22)

7:30pm: Lennon.Live @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $48


7:30-10:30pm: John Rogers @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener)

7:30-10:30pm: Banks & Duclos @ 211 Main (Port Dover)

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






8pm?: Kayar @ The King George (Hamilton)



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

8pm: Rock of 80’s @ Black Bull (Burlington) 

8pm: Flood the Senses, Stone Blind, Rubber Ducks @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $15/PWYC


8-11pm: Warren Jones @ Gingerman (Oakville)



8pm: Some Kind @ Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) 

8-11pm: Jenn Lyons @ Teddy's (Grimsby)







8pm: Electric Gas @ ANAF Club (Guelph)


8-10:30pm: Ted Quinlan Quartet @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $? 


8:30pm: Shari & Jonny @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) 

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

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

8:30pm: Matthew James @ Winchester Arms (Dundas) 


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





9pm: Tylor Gifford @ Shooterville (Burlington)


9pm: Jonesy @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

9-11:59pm: Ferguson Young @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

9-11:45pm: Prestige Worldwide @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)



9pm-12am: Lucas Stagg @ Paris Pub (Brant) 


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

9:30pm-1:30am: Passion Over Reason @ Bonitas (Brantford)


10pm-3am: Showcase @ Studio L14 (Hamilton) $20
  • 10:00-11:00 - Trevor Wilkes [Hamilton]
  • 11:00-12:00 - Kevin Kartwell [Hamilton]
  • 12:00-01:00 - Mike Conradi [Hamilton]
  • 01:00-02:00 - Godemperor [Hamilton]
  • 02:00-03:00 - Fembotttt [Ottawa]
10pm: Dirty Pioneers @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 


10pm: Rock Therapy @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

10pm-2am: Gabe Grieve @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines)

10pm-2am: Derek Lathrop @ Big Texas (Niagara Falls)

Sunday, March 15


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

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



10am-4pm: Guelph Record Show @ Royal Canadian Legion - $5 General $20 Early (9AM)


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


1-4pm: W5th Katfish @ The Hub (Welland)



2pm: All Shook Up (musical inspired by Elvis) @ Grantham Theatre (St. Catharines) $30 (Mar 13-22)

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

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

2-5pm: New Rebel Westerners @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $10/PWYC 

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

2-5pm: Lionel Bernard @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10




2-5pm: Gavin Ray Duo @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)


2-4:30pm: Celtic Jam @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener) 

2-7pm: Jam Club @ Prospect Studios (Kitchener)

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

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

4-7pm: Stone House Road @ Newark Brewing (Beamsville)




6-9pm: Don Sexsmith @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

7pm: Alex @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

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



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

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

8pm: Tiny Horse @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $26.33

COMING SOON!

March


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




March 18, 7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed)

March 18, 7pm: Open Stage @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (1st & 3rd Wed) PWYC

March 18, 7:30-10pm: Open Mic with Corey @ The Staircase, Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Wed




March 20-22: 7:30pm: All Shook Up (musical inspired by Elvis) @ Grantham Theatre (St. Catharines) $30 (Mar 13-22)


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



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


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

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


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

March 26, 8pm: Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

March 27-28: JUNOfest @ Music Hall (Hamilton) $?#


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, 8pm: Crown Lands @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $49

March 27, 9pm-1am: Open Jam & Live Band Karaoke ft Detour @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (Last Thu)


March 28, 8-11pm: Paul James Band @ The Busholme (Erin) $30

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

March 29, Piano Day

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


April



April 2, 7-10pm: Ginger St. James @ The Boiler & Whistle (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, 1:30pm: Youth Jam @ Gasworks (Hamilton) (1st Sat)

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




May


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




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


June



December


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

Mar 12-15Mar 16-22



Thursday, March 5, 2026

Vote in the 2026 Famous Hamiltonian Contest (Deadline March 27)


From now until March 27, 2026 (the week of the Junos in Hamilton) you can vote for the 2026 Famous Hamiltonian Contest. In honour of the Junos, all nominees are musicians.

Here are the nominees:

Previous winners include
If anyone know the winners of the other years, please email us at blueshamilton@gmail.com

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Monday, March 2, 2026

Dave Rave and the Governors Release Fierce Album


Mini review: Earlier last year, Hamilton's Dave Rave and his Minneapolis crew, the Governors released a fierce album into the wild. Eight is a roaring mix of Power Pop and Garage Rock.

Available on: BandcampYouTubeSpotifyApple Music, Amazon Music

Released on: RaeBeat Records

Personnel:

Stream the album below


Links: Album above courtesy of BandcampMore Releases

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