Hamilton Blues Lovers: Music Listings August 3-9, 2026

August 3-9, 2026

We try out 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.

Jul 28-30 / Jul 31-Aug 2 / Aug 3-9

Monday, August 3 (Civic Holiday)

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

11am-5pm: Heritage Friendship Festival in the Park (Simcoe) (Jul 31-Aug 3)

11:15-12:00 pm - Jessica Rayner
12-12:45pm - Saving Agnes
12:45-1:30pm - Amber Banks
1:30-2:15 - The Old Barn Doors
2:15-3:00pm - The Happy Few
3:00-3:15pm - Kiddie Parade &Rubber Duck Race & 50/50 Prize Winners Announced
3:15-Close - Festival Closing Party with Jesse Murphy & The Big Dream

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

4-7pm: Evan Rotella @ Sherkston Shores (Weekly)

5-8pm: The Mandevilles @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

6-7:30pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) CLOSED@ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville (Weekly)

6-8pm: Youth Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)

6-10pm: Open Mic @ Kin Club of Ridgeway (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)

6:30-8pm: Open Mic & Workshop with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Weekly)

6:30-10pm: Open Mic @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo) (Weekly)

7-11pm: Acoustic Open Mic with Sean Fuller @ Pub 36 (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7:30-10:30pm: Right Proper Lads @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

8-8:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com

8pm: Open Jam with Iain Leslie @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) (Weekly)

Tuesday, August 4

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

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

1-2pm: Bel Canto Strings @ Hamilton Public Library, Turner Park

2pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)

2pm: Nashville Music City (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)

4-8pm: Kyler Mackenzie @ Flat Rock Cellars (Lincoln

5pm: Kick N Strings @ Bardo (Hamilton) (Weekly)

6-8pm: Benny Douglas @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic with Brennagh Burns @ Lukaya Cafe (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7pm: Open Mike with Neil MacNaughton @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)

7-11pm: Live Band Open Jam @ West Side Pizzeria & Sports Bar (St. Catharines) (Weekly)

8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly)

8pm: Rod Stewart @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

8pm: The Kents with Backseat Dragon + Kay SIlver @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20

8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)

Wednesday, August 5

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

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

2pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)

2pm: Nashville Music City (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)

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

4-7pm: Open Mic Hosted by Victor Morgadoo @ Ridgeway Legion (Weekly)

6-9pm: Concerts in the Park ft School House with Nicole Ceremina @ Montebello Park (St. Catharines)

6-8pm: Jesse Murphy @ Burnin' Kiln Winery (Norfolk)

6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic Jazz @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)

6:30-8pm: Welland Supper Market ft Stonewall @ Market Square

6:30-9:30pm: KT Crew + Birdtown Youth @ Homegrown Hideaway (Port Dover) $?

7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Dan Thomas @ East End Social (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-8:30pm: Access Storage Concerts presents Johannes Linstead @ Central Park Bandshell (Burlington)

7-10pm: Music @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold)

7pm: Song Circle @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (2nd & 4th Wed) PWYC

7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)

7-9pm: David Leask @ Twilight at Templin (Fergus)

7-9pm: Tonewheels @ Boathouse (Kitchener) (Weekly in July)

7:30pm: Lou Molinaro Presents Tommy Stinson + Little Venom ft Karla Rose + Rocket & the Renegades @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?

7:30pm: Adam Ostrosser @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly)

7:30-10:30pm: Singer Songwriter Series @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

Sean Bienhaus 7:30 pm
Lucas Mason 8:30 pm
Joe Lavoie 9:30 pm

7:30pm: Nashville Music City (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)

8-11pm: Open Mic @ The Block Co (Burlington) (Weekly)

8pm: James Leclaire @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

8-11pm: Open Mic with Mike Shotton (Pop Machine) @ Gingerman (Oakville) (Weekly)

8pm: Retrofit@ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $?

8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly)

8pm: Iron Kingdom, W.M.D, AMMO, Kroka, Azatoth Entombed @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $

8-11pm: Blues Review ft Jon Knight & Friend @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)

8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)

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

Thursday, August 6

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

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

10am-12pm: Breakfast of Champions (Radio Show) w Paul Panchezak (Trickbag) @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Weekly)

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

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

1:30-2pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com

2pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)

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

2pm: Nashville Music City (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)

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

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

5:30-6:30pm: Older than We Look @ Fonthill Bandshell

5:30-9pm: Waterfront Market ft Hammer Tones @ Crystal Beach

6pm: Music @ East End Social (Hamilton)

6pm: Alfie Smith @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

6pm: Open Jam with Alex Antinori @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) (1st & 3rd Thu)

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)

6-8pm: Music @ 2 Rivers (Paris)

6-9pm: Open Sky Live ft Chynna Lewis and Elyssa Plaza @ Elora Centre for the Arts $?

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

6pm: Music @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)

6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)

6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Ensembles @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)

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

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

6:30-9:30pm: James Anthony with Johnny O @ Ned Devine's (Milton)

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7-9pm: Music @ Squires Pub on Locke (Hamilton)

7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7pm: Lake Notes ft Switchbeat @ Bronte Park (Oakville) FREE

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

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

7-10pm: Patio Party with Music @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

7-9pm: The Weber Brothers @ Fonthill Bandshell

7pm: Blues in the Park ft The Fabulous Moonlighters @ Fireman's Park (Niagara Falls)

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)

7:30pm: Music @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington)

7:30-8:30pm: Music from the Rooftop: Starla Silvestri @ Joseph Brant Museum (Burlington) $18+

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: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)

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

7:30pm: Nashville Music City (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)

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

8-11pm: Music @ Southcote 53 (Ancaster)

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)

8pm: Road to Hotel California @ Yuk Yuk's (Niagara Falls)

8pm: Warren Zeiders @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

8-11:30pm: Open Mic with Nora Crete and Derek Bowers @ Elora Legion (Weekly)

8-11pm: Acoustic Melodies ft Lor & Friends @ White Rabbitt (Waterloo) (Weekly)

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

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

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

Friday, August 7

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

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

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

12-1pm: Noon Hour Concerts ft Danielle Todd @ Hamilton Public Library, Central FREE

12-1pm: Tunes in the Park ft Jesse Murphy Band @ Victoria Park (Brantford)

1-1:30pm: Come Sunday (Gospel Radio Show) w Paul Panchezak (Trickbag) @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Hamilton) (Weekly)

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

1:30-2pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com

2-4pm: Open Jam with the No Name Band @ Elora Legion (Weekly)

2pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)

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

2pm: Nashville Music City (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)

3-4pm: Mohawk College: Student Showcase @ Hamilton Public Library, Terryberry FREE

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

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

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

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

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

6-10pm: Jazz on the Plaza @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-9)

Irene Torres - 6pm
Empanadas Ilegales - 7:15pm

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

6-8pm: Music @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)

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

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

6-9pm: Music @ Sassy Britches Brewery (Brantford)

6-8pm: Music @ 2 Rivers (Paris)

6-9pm: Music @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)

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

6:30-8:30pm: East Coast Kitchen Party with Ferguson Young @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)

6:30pm: Music @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

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

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

7pm: Music @ Piper Arms (Burlington)

7-11pm: Ronnie & The Corvairs @ Burlington Legion

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

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

7-10pm: Music @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach)

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

7-8:30pm: Music in the Square ft Buff Orpington @ Harmony Square (Brantford)

7-10pm: Jazz on the Patio ft Robin Habermehl Trio @ Al Dente (Brantford)

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

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

Jazz on the Plaza @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-9)

Empanadas Ilegales - 7:15pm

7:30pm: Theatre Ancaster: A Chorus Line (Musical) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-16)

7:30pm: Music @ Gator Ted's (Burlington)

7:30-8:30pm: Blue Silver (Duran Duran Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

7:30pm: The Clockmaker's Daughter (Musical) @ Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts (Kitchener)(Aug 7-9) $?

7:30pm: Heathen + Raider, Sentiment Dissolve, Decimate @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $

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

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

8pm: Gore Parks Debut Show of Original Tunes + Steve Jones @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $10/PWYC

8pm: The Kents with Backseat Dragon + Basement Revolver @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

8pm? Music @ Handsome Dave's (Hamilton)

8pm?: Music @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?

8-10pm: Tim Gibbons & the Swampbusters @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $10

8pm: Music @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $?

8pm: Pop Machine @ BLK Swan, Palladium Way (Burlington)

8pm: The David Rotundo Band - Featuring Tony Patler @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $40

8pm: Music @ Blk Swan Kitchen Pub (Oakville)

8-11pm: Skaface @ Gingerman (Oakville)

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

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

8pm: Dallas Smith @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

8pm: Lake Street Drive @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

8-11pm: Music @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo)

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

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

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

8:30-11:30pm: Music @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

9pm: Music @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)

9pm: Music @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

9pm: Music @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?

9pm-1am: Music @ Come by Chance (Hamilton)

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

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

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

9pm-12am: Music @ The Hub (Welland)

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

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

9pm-12:45am: 4 Ounce Pour @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)

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

9pm: Music @ 211 Main (Port Dover)

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

9:30-10:30pm: Blue Silver (Duran Duran Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

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

10pm: Soldiers of Harmony @ B-Side Social (Hamilton)

10pm: Music @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

10pm: Descendants of Dunn @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)

10pm: Music@ The Dickens (Burlington)

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

Saturday, August 8

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

8:30-9am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com

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)

12-4pm: Niagara Poets @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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

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

1:30-5pm: Brant Parker Blues Band + Guest @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10

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

2pm: Theatre Ancaster: A Chorus Line (Musical) @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-16)

2-10pm: Jazz on the Plaza @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-9)

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)

2pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)

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

2pm: Nashville Music City (Musical) @ Huron Country Playhouse, South Stage (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 23-Aug 8)

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

2pm: The Clockmaker's Daughter (Musical) @ Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts (Kitchener)(Aug 7-9) $?

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

3-5pm: Music @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)

3-6pm: Music @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) $10

3-7pm: Summer Series ft Jade Hilton @ Downtown Oakville

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

3-6pm: Music @ Frankie’s Hometown Tavern (Brantford)

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

3-6pm: Music @ Port Dover Legion

3:30pm: Music @ Black Bull (Burlington)

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4-4:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Snowheel Slim & Mark Vanderheyden, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com

Jazz on the Plaza @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? (Aug 7-9)