Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Music Listings: December 4, 2025

December 4, 2025

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.


2025: Dec 4 / Dec 5-7 / Dec 8-14


Thursday, December 4

---- Before 5:00pm ----






1:30pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? (Nov 19-23, 26-30, Dec 3-4, 6-7, 10-14, 17-21, 23-24, 26-28)

2pm: Plaid Tidings: Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $59.50 (Nov 19-23, 25-30, Dec 2-5)

2pm: Shrek The Musical @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $59.50 (Dec 3-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-24, 26-28, 30-31, Jan 2-4, 6-11)


---- 5:00pm - 6:59pm ----

5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster) (Weekly)

5:30-10pm: Winter Wonders (Live Music Tent) @ Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington) $? (Nov 27-Jan 4, Thu-Sat)

6pm: Chris Chambers @ Slye Fox Pub (Burlington)

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

6pm: Dan Walsh @ 2 Rivers (Brant)

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


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)

6:30pm: Ed Pizzo on the Baby Grand Piano @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)

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



7-11pm: Music @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington)


7-10pm: Music @ Teddy's (Grimsby) 

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

7-9pm: Grass Mud Horse @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

7-10pm: Stu Peterson @ Manhattans (Guelph) 

7:30pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? (Nov 19-23, 26-30, Dec 3-4, 6-7, 10-14, 17-21, 23-24, 26-28)

7:30pm: Spandau Cafe @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)


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


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

7:30pm: Plaid Tidings: Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $59.50 (Nov 19-23, 25-30, Dec 2-5)


7:30pm: Shrek The Musical @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $59.50 (Dec 3-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-24, 26-28, 30-31, Jan 2-4, 6-11)


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


8pm: Heathers: The Musical @ The Zoetic (Hamilton) $39 (Dec 4-7)



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


8pm: Dallas Smith @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $72+ 




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


2025: Dec 1-4 / Dec 5-7 / Dec 8-14



Sunday, November 30, 2025

Please Support Local Charities




Please Support Local Charities

From the website: Carpenter Hospice, located in the heart of Burlington, Ontario, provides individuals who are dying, and their families, with high quality palliative care in a home-like setting.

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.



Friday, November 28, 2025

Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 17!


Today (November 29, 2025), the Hamilton Blues Lovers turns 17! 

Links: Stevie Nicks, More Stevie Nicks Stories, Video above courtesy of Stevie Nicks


Previous (Electric Guitar Day Videos ft Brian Griffith)

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Please Support Our Wonderful Sponsors




Please Support Our Wonderful Sponsors



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 




Sunday, November 23, 2025

Please Support Local Charities




Please Support Local Charities


From their site: Hope for People-Fodivha Inc, is a Canadian Non-Profit Organization partnering with Fodivha Orphanage and School in Thomaseau, Haiti. We work to fund the building of the infrastructure necessary to give children a safe, nurturing environment to live and learn in. Funding also supports a nutritious feeding programme. Currently, 35 orphaned children live at Fodivha and another 300 come to school everyday. It is the only free school in the area, servicing the most marginalized and needy, in this very poor area of Haiti.

100% of your donation to Hope for People – Fodivha goes directly to support the ongoing construction projects at the orphanage and school and to the purchase of food for the children.

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.



Thursday, November 20, 2025

Stupendous Solo Album From Kitchener's Mike Elliott

Artist: Mike Elliott (Kitchener)

Recording: Let You Go

Label: Busted Flat Records

Mini-Review: 

Kitchener Bluesman Mike Elliott steps from out of the shadow of Daddy Long Legs and Elliott & the Audio Kings to craft his own stupendous solo offering. A musical  gumbo of rockabilly, fuzzy garage rock and blues, Let You Go grabs you and takes you on a compelling trip.

Available on: BandcampSpotifyApple MusicAmazon MusicPhysical media on Busted Flat

Personnel:

Stream the album below



Previous (Throwback Thursday: Roadkill Bill Passes)

Please Support Our Wonderful Sponsors




Please Support Our Wonderful Sponsors


To enable you to make good housing decisions call us or email us: www.judymarsales.com
PROUD SUPPORTER OF HAMILTON BLUES LOVERS



Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Throwback Thursday: Roadkill Bill Passes

Original Post: April 15, 2009
Updated Post: November 20, 2025


It is with regret and sadness that we announce the passing of William George Peer (aka Roadkill Bill). He was a great local country musician beloved by many.

From his obituary:
Suddenly on Saturday, April 14. 2009 in his 59th year. Best friend and husband to Janice (Donaven) Peerfor 29 years. Loved father of Laura (Mike) Littlewood, Charlotte, Jessica and McDuff ( the family dog ). Dear Grandpa of Zara and Keely. Predeceased by his parents Fred and Emma Peer. And loved by his brothers and sisters Jack ( Donna ) Peer, Anne ( Andrew ) Dicerni, Lois Lister and Jane Book. Loved by his mother-in-law Joyce "Roz" Donaven, His brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Bill had an immense love for hillbilly music and sprint car racing and will be missed by his many friends in both circles. The family would like to thank all of his doctors and staff at St. Joseph's Dialysis unit. Cremation has taken place.
Click here for information about Bill


Previous (Canadian Grammy Nominations) - - - Next (New Mike Elliott Album)

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Buy Holiday Smile Cookies This Week to Help Local Charities

 


This week (Nov 17-23, 2025) all sales from Tim Hortons' Holiday Smile Cookies will go towards local charities, A tasty way to give.

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.






Thursday, November 13, 2025

2026 Canadian Grammy Awards Nominations

Canadian made a great showing in the 2026 Grammy Award nomination list.

Below is a complete list of Canadian nominees.

Click here for the full list of all nominations.

Album of the Year:

Best Alternative Music Album:

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media:

Best Contemporary Country Album:

Best Country Solo Performance:

Best Dance/Electronic Recording:

Best Dance Pop Recording: 

Best Historical Album:

Best Immersive Audio Album:

Best Melodic Rap Performance: 

Best Pop Solo Performance: 

Best Pop Vocal Album:

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: 

Record of the Year:

Songwriter of the Year:


Previous (Throwback Thursday: Blues With a Feeling 2009) - - - Next (Throwback Thursday: Roadkill Bill Passes)

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Throwback Thursday: Blues With A Feeling 2009 Overview

Original Posts: June 1-8, 2009
Combined post: November 13, 2009


2009 featured the very first Blues With A Feeling event that HBL covered. BWF is done in honour of the late, legendary Hamilton Bluesman King Biscuit Boy.

The first part was a Blues showcase at the Corktown on June 5.

Here are the videos we took from that show: 



This was followed by a fabulous show at the Leander Boat Club on June 6.

Videos:




Finishing up the festivities was the inaugural BWF Blues Cruise (June 7) featuring Trickbag and many wonderful guests. To top everything off Crowbar frontman Kelly Jay got married to Tammi G Rose on the boat! Unfortunately, both have since passed.

Videos (all ft Trickbag):


Sunday, November 9, 2025

Please Support Local Charities


From their website: Arts After School Kids (AASK) is a Unique Free not for profit charitable organization that offers an arts based program that develops self esteem and confidence and sparkling potential in youth 11-14 in our community.


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.



Saturday, November 8, 2025

Nominees for the 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards Including Local Artists

Nominees for the 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards were recently announced and a few local acts were part of that prestigious list.  The award ceremony will take place April 9-12, 2026 in Calgary.

You can see the nominee announcement below.



Links: CFMAMore CFMA StoriesVideo above courtesy of prixfolkawards

Below is a complete list of nominees. Local artists are bolded

Contemporary Album of the Year

Contemporary Singer of the Year

Single of the Year

Album Artwork of the Year

Children’s Album of the Year

English Songwriter(s) of the Year

French Songwriter(s) of the Year

Global Roots Album of the Year

Indigenous Songwriter(s) of the Year

Instrumental Composer(s) of the Year

Instrumental Group of the Year

Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year

New Artist(s) of the Year

Oliver Schroer Pushing the Boundaries

Producer(s) of the Year

Solo Artist of the Year

Traditional Album of the Year

Young Performer(s) of the Year


Previous (Robert Sears Passes) - - - Next (Remembrance Day Videos)

Friday, November 7, 2025

Burlington's Robert Sears Was Kind, Generous & Loyal

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Burlington musician Robert Sears. He passed away on October 29, 2025. Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

There will be a celebration of life for him on Sunday November 30, 1pm at Stonewalls Restobar in Hamilton.

Social Media Reaction

Whiskey Chasers (Robert was a founding member)
It is with profound sadness and deepest of sorrow that Whiskey Chasers announce the passing of our dear friend and band mate Robert Sears. 
Robert passed away peacefully surrounded by his family around 7:20am on Wednesday October 29. 
Robert was a founding member of Whiskey Chasers and was an integral part of the band and our sound with his masterful bass playing and vocals. He was forced to retire from the band last August due to health issues. 
Robert was kind, caring, generous, and a loyal friend. He will be dearly missed by his friends and family and the many people whose lives he touched. 
Rest in peace brother. 

Paul Sage

Robert and Dean (Robert Sears & Dean Hunt from Whiskey Chasers) were the very first musicians that I got to play with when I moved to Hamilton about 10 years ago at a bar called Black Bull in Burlington. Robert also assisted me playing his bass on a Rock on Locke St . event pro gratis. I still owe him !

Links: Whiskey ChasersPlaylist & Videos above courtesy of  Robert Manley

Links: Whiskey ChasersVideo above courtesy of  Vesna Trkulja-Stevens


Previous (2025 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees) - - - Next (Nominees for the Canadian Folk Music Awards)

Thursday, November 6, 2025

2025 Canadian Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductees Including Hamilton's Ian Thomas & Guelph's Jane Sibbery

Courtesy: Lu Chau

Music legends Ian Thomas from Hamilton and Guelph's Jane Sibbery were two of nine artists inducted to the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame on October 17, 2025 at the Meridian Arts Centre in Toronto.




Here's a complete list of inductees.


Previous (Throwback Thursday: Pepper Jack Closing, Voyageur Guitar, Jacob Moon) - - - Next (Robert Sears Passes)