Music Listings: October 31-November 1, 2026

October 31-Nov 1, 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.

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Oct 31-Nov 1 / Nov 2-8

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Saturday, October 31 (Halloween)

Hamilton Day (Oct 29-Nov 1)

DUE TO HALLOWEEN, SOME REGULAR GIGS MAY BE CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE VENUE.

---- Before 4:00pm ----

9:30am-1pm: Freewheelin' Folk Show (Radio Show) Hosted by Jim Marino @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

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

11am: Frozen In Time (Musical) @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $27.50 

12-4pm: Brunch, Bop & Boo (It's Your Festival Fundraiser) ft HellBent Rockers @ Marquis Gardens (Hamilton) $55 adv/$60 door

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

1-5pm: Cobby's Kitchen Party @ Dunsdon Legion, Upper Hall (Brantford)

1:30-5pm: James Anthony & Jayne Laidlaw @ Uptown Social House (Burlington) 

1-5pm: The Mandevilles Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St Catharines)

1:30-5pm: Brant Parker Blues Band + Brad Krauss & Paul Mitchell @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10

2-5pm: Paul Sage (Kids Music) @ East End Social (Hamilton) 

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

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

2-6pm: Loose Moralz @ South Brant Legion (Brant)

2pm: Frozen In Time (Musical) @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $27.50

2:30pm: Hair of the Dog @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $?

2:30-6pm: Saturday Afternoon Blues at the Regency with Blues Etc (Steve Grisbrook, Jim Casson, Dave Mullen) ft Dave Rave @ Regency Athletic Resort and Sports Bar (Niagara Falls)

3-3:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave starring The Brant Parker Band. Filmed at Clifford Brewing Co @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or stream live on Cable 14.com

3-5pm: Neil MacNaughton @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington) 

3-6pm: Unusual Suspect @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) 

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

3-6pm: Johnny B @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) 

---- 4:00-7:59pm ----

4pm: The Mighty Ship @ Black Bull (Burlington) 

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

6pm: Michael Bryan @ Brandi's (Brantford)

6:30-8:30pm: Eddie Pizzo (Piano) @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Gate (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-11pm: Rollercoaster @ Burlington Legion 

7-10pm: Masquerade with Max Hillier Band @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) 

7:30pm: Epic Eagles @ Ancaster Memorial Centre, Peller Hall $?

7:30pm: Oakville Symphony: Enchanted @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $? (Oct 31-Nov 1)

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

8pm: Approximators @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) 

8pm: Jesse Roper @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25 

8pm: Seratone & Friends @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) 

8pm: Fiction @ The King George (Hamilton) 

8pm: Adam Ostrosser & Sarah Church @ Black Bull (Burlington)

8pm: The Weber Brothers @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $35

8-11pm: Fiddlestix  @ Gingerman (Oakville)

8pm: Owen Rieglin + Will Terry @ Centre In The Square, Raffi Armenian Theatre (Kitchener) $? 

8-10:30pm: Mike Murley @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

8pm: Heavy Metal Halloween ft Faulty Rivals album release + Shadoeccult and Nepenthe @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

8-11pm: The Retro Rockers ft Rock ‘N’ Ray Michaels @ Mudcat Bowling and Entertainment Center (Dunnville)

8:30pm: Blurred Vision @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) 

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

8:30pm: Matt B @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

8:30pm: Radio Sonics  @ Pump & Patio (Oakville) 

8:30-11:30pm: Jack Van Ginger @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

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

9-11pm: Dinner is Ruined @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton) 

9pm-1am: JRC @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)

9pm: Hawthorne @ Mill St & 5 American House (Waterdown)

9pm: Audioworx @ Jersey's Bar & Grill (Burlington)

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

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

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

9pm: EvMax Trio @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 

9:30pm-12:30am: Maple Jam  @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

9:30pm-1:15am: Southpawz @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)

10pm: Real Kevin @ B-Side Social (Hamilton)

10pm: Dirty Pioneers @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

10pm: Say Uncle @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

10pm: Sunday Noise @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

10pm-2am: Paige Rutledge @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines) 

11:55pm: Evil Dead: The Musical @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $? (Oct 30-Nov 14)

Fall Back (Change the clocks back 1 hr tonight)

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Sunday, November 1

Hamilton Day (Oct 29-Nov 1)

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

11am: Frozen In Time (Musical) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $27.50

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)

1-3pm: Steve Strongman Trio & Chri Ayries @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $? 

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)

2pm: Oakville Symphony: Enchanted @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $? (Oct 31-Nov 1)

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

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

2-5pm: Ryan Thomas @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2-5pm: Hedly & Walker @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2pm: Frozen In Time (Musical) @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover)

2:30pm: Jimmy’s Juke Joint Hosted by Jim Casson with Glenn Marais & Manny DeGrandis @ Iggy’s Pub & Grub (Fonthill)

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

3pm: Dreams of Autumn and Winter ft Valerie Tryon @ Ancaster Memorial Centre, Peller Hall $?

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

3pm: Milton Philharmonic Orchestra Presents Have You Heard? @ FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton) $?

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

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

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

4-8pm: Loose Moralz @ Super Mario's Pizza (Port Colborne)

5-8pm: The Leaky Faucets and the Drips @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

6:30pm: Tune In Foundation + Fresh Up Showcases Roper ft Mauvey + Kyle Wildfern + Tesharah + GOODBADUGLY + Stacey + Salomé + Mazii + Belladonna @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $10 

6:30-9:30pm: Alistair Robertson on Sax @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

7-9:30pm: Bear Grease (Musical)@ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $? (Nov 1-2)

7:30pm: Matthew Good and his Band @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge  Hall (St. Catharines) $? 

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

8pm: Owen Riegling + Will Terry @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? 

11:30pm-12am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave starring The Brant Parker Band. Filmed at Clifford Brewing Co @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or stream live on Cable 14.com

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Oct 29-Nov 1 / Nov 2-8

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