Friday, March 20, 2026

Music Listings: March 21-22, 2026

March 21-22, 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 21-22 / Mar 23-29


Saturday, March 21

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




10am-3pm: Simcoe Record & CD Show @ Royal Canadian Legion - $2 to Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge





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



2-5pm: Ken Musson @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10

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)


2-5pm: Paul James Band + Andy Parker Band @ Edelweiss Tavern (Kitchener) $35 adv/$45 door

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

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

2-6pm: Empty Hours @ Live at the Lodge (Port Dover) $5 



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


3-5pm: Alfie Smith @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)

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


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


4pm: Mid Life Crisis @ Black Bull (Burlington) 

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



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


6-9pm: Tony Paglia @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown)


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



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

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


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



7-10pm: South River Slim @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)  $5




7-11pm: VoooDooo Kingz @ Dunsdon Legion (Brantford)





7:30pm: Warren James @ Slye Fox (Binbrook)


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




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

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

8pm: MJD @ Buddy's Roadhouse (Hamilton) 






8pm: Bourbon & Co @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington) 




8pm: Retro Crush @ Pump & Patio (Oakville)



8-11pm: Andy Colonico @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

8pm?: Black Hat @ Puddy's (St. Catharines)



8-10:30pm: Diane Roblin & Life Force @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $? 



8:30-11:30pm: McFlys @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) $10 




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

9pm: Driven @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 


9pm: Tree Top Poets @ Shooterville (Burlington)


9pm: The Feverish Lemons @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

9-11:59pm: Patsy & the Muscle @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

9-11:45pm: Moonlight & Co @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 





9pm: Shari & Jonny  @ 211 Main (Port Dover)


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


10pm: Sunday Noise @ B-Side Social (Hamilton)


10pm: Rock of 80s @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 


10pm: Say Uncle @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

10pm-2am: Braden Simon @ Whiskey Dawgs (St. Catharines)

10pm-2am: Rob Fitzgerald @ Big Texas (Niagara Falls)


Sunday, March 22


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



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

1-4pm: Parkside Jazz Trio @ The Hub (Welland)


1pm: Open Mic & Karaoke @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $5.65 

1:30pm: Natalie Maria @ Tracie's (Hamilton)

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

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

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


2-5pm: Tim Hebert @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10



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


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

2-5pm: Ron McEwen @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

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



2-5pm: The Tonewheels @ The Busholme (Erin) PWYC




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

2:30-5:30pm: Garnet Rogers @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $30


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

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

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


4-8pm: Neon Dirty @ Super Mario's Pizzeria (Port Colbourne

6pm: Open Jam with Tumbleweed Band @ The Hub (Welland) (Weekly)

6:30-9:30pm: Stone House Road @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 



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


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



COMING SOON!

March



March 23, 7-9pm: Brant Harmonica Guild @ Knights (Brantford) (2nd & Fourth Mondays)

March 24, 7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly)


March 24, 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) #

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

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


March 26, 7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 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, 7-9pm: Chuck Jackson Trio @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) (tip jar)

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: Ivytide + Courtyard @ Silence (Guelph) $?#

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


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 1, April Fool's


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 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 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 19-22 / Mar 23-29



Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Throwback Thursday: Randy Steele Tribute @ The Studio (June 28, 2009)


Original Posts: June 29 & 30, 2009

Merged/Updated Post: March 19, 2026

On Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ The Studio at Hamilton Place, a wonderful celebration of life was held for Hamilton musician and newsman Randy Steele, who passed away on May 22, 2009.




The Grand Finale:








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Friday, March 13, 2026

Hamilton's Tom Finochio Loved to Play His Guitar (RIP)

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of  Hamilton musician Tom Finochio. Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

The following was posted on his cousin Fred Finocchio's page:

My friends and family today, I must inform you that on Saturday Feb 28 at 4pm my cousin Tom (Thomas Albert Finochio) passed away from a heart attack. Tom was in his 70th year. He was loved by many and will be missed by all.
He was a great musician he just loved to play guitar as all his friends and family know. At this time we have no plans for a celebration of life but if and when I will post it. If anyone that had been close to him would like to talk to me please don’t hesitate. Thank you all for your friendship with Tom.

Links: More Tom Finochio StoriesVideo above courtesy of  videomanproductions


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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Throwback Thursday: Videos of 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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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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