Music Listings: August 10-16, 2026

August 10-16, 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.

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Aug 5-6 / Aug 7-9 / Aug 10-16

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Monday, August 10

12-2pm: Terry Rhodes (Fly by Night) @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 10-14) 

12-10:30pm: Irish Harp 20th Anniversary @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

• 12-3pm: Jack Van Ginger
• 4-7pm: The O'Deadlys
• 7:30-10:30pm: Irish Traditional Sessions

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

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

5-8pm: Patsy and the Muscle @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines) 

6-7:30pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ 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)

6:30-8:30pm: Wilber James Blues Band @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Bi-Weekly)

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

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

8-8:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Rob & Zander Lamothe + Lily Sazz, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com 

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

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Tuesday, August 11

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

12-2pm: Terry Rhodes (Fly by Night) @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 10-14) 

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) 

4-8pm: Amanda Lyn Parker @ Flat Rock Cellars (Lincoln)

4:30-6:30pm: Bike Night ft the Healers @ Port Dover Legion

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) 

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

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Wednesday, August 12

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

12-2pm: Terry Rhodes (Fly by Night) @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 10-14)

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)

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

6-9pm: Concerts in the Park ft The Vaudevillian with Sleepy Jean @ Montebello Park (St. Catharines)

6-8pm: Kendra Gabrielle @ Burnin' Kiln Winery (Norfolk)

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

6:30-8pm: Welland Supper Market ft The Uncle Jesses @ Market Square

6:30-9:30pm: Fewings with The Happy Few @ Homegrown Hideaway (Port Dover) $?

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

7-8:30pm: Access Storage Concerts presents Dixieland Plus @ 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: Lady Mondegreen @ Twilight at Templin (Fergus)

7:30pm: Bonnie Raitt @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?

7:30pm: Chris Chambers @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Bi-Weekly) 

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

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

8pm: Mimico Bill's Open Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5

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

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

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

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

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Thursday, August 13

---- 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: Terry Rhodes (Fly by Night) @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 10-14)

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

1:30-2pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Rob & Zander Lamothe + Lily Sazz, 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 @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $? (Aug 13-30)

5-8pm: Tin Roof  13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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

5:30-6:30pm: Mason & Priyanka@ Fonthill Bandshell 

5:30-9pm: Waterfront Market ft Maple Jam @ Crystal Beach

6pm: Chris Chambers @ East End Social (Hamilton) 

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

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

6-8pm: Music @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 

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 Guitar of Fire @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE 

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

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

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

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

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

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 The Blackboard Blues Band @ Bronte Park (Oakville) FREE 

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

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

7-10pm: Patio Party with Rock of 80's Duo @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

7-9pm: Boomerang @ Fonthill Bandshell

7pm: Blues in the Park ft Twelve Mile @ Fireman's Park (Niagara Falls) 

7-9pm: Matt Miani @  Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

7-10pm: Stan Change @ Manhattans (Guelph) 

7pm: Open Mic @ The Falls Road on Victoria (Kitchener) (Weekly)

7pm: Summer Sunset Sounds ft Brothers Wilde + Adam Cousins @ Grand Bend Beach

7-8:30pm: Thom Adkins + Chris & Claire  @ Old Town Hall (Waterford)

7:30pm: Orchestral Fireworks @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?

7:30pm?: Just Amsterdam Farewell Show @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) 

7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu) 

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: 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 @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $? (Aug 13-30)

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

8pm: Oceanique with Minuscule @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

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

8pm: Music in the Garden ft The Sheepdogs + Chloe Doucet @ Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington) $?

8pm: Music @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $?

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: Rock & Roll Heaven @ Yuk Yuk's (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: Paige Armstrong @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls) 

9:30pm-1am: A Simple Gesture @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

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Friday, August 14

---- 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: Terry Rhodes (Fly by Night) @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (Aug 10-14) 

12-1pm: Noon Hour Concerts ft Lyla Miklos and Juanita Maldonado  @ Hamilton Public Library, Central FREE 

12-1pm: Tunes in the Park ft Nicole Christian @ 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: The Shalala’s Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

1:30-2pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Rob & Zander Lamothe + Lily Sazz, 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 @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $? (Aug 13-30)

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

5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)

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

5-8pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle Trio @ 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)

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

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

6-8pm: Under the Influece @ 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: Kevin Coates @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs) 

6-9pm: Tyler Wilson @ Sandbar on the Beach (Turkey Point) 

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

6:30-8:30pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake)(Weekly)

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

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

7pm: Pippin (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Aug 14-21)

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

7pm: Music @ Piper Arms (Burlington)

7-11pm: Big John and the Night Trippers @ 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: Rewind @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $8

7-8:30pm: Music in the Square ft The Canadiana Band @ Harmony Square (Brantford)

7-10pm: Jazz on the Patio ft DENIS RONDEAU ON BASS, BYRON HARRETT ON SAX, ANDY TATTERSALL ON GUITAR @ Al Dente (Brantford)

7-10pm: Brenda Earle Stokes @ Manhattans (Guelph)

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: British Legends (Tributes to Freddie Mercury, Rod Stewart, Elton Joh, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney) SOLD OUT @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

---- 8:00-8:59pm ---- 

8pm: Lost Roses @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton)

8pm: Ariana Fig with Paulo Leon @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

8pm? Sarah Church and Adam Ostrosser @ Handsome Dave's (Hamilton) 

8pm?: Hotfix, Glacial Erratic @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?

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

8pm: The Tonewheels @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

8pm: Warren Jones @ Blk Swan Kitchen Pub (Oakville) 

8-11pm: 3 Best Friends @ Gingerman (Oakville)

 

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

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

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

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

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

8:30pm: Brian Jagger & Niki Grossi @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

8:30-11:30pm: The O'Deadlys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

9pm: Lucas Stagg @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

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

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

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

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

9pm-1am: The Feverish Lemons @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

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

9pm-12:45am: Darren Hancock Band @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls) 

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

9pm: Music @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 

9:15pm: Matthew Pullicino Trio @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

9:30-10:30pm: British Legends (Tributes to Freddie Mercury, Rod Stewart, Elton Joh, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $? 

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

10pm: Dial up the 90's @ B-Side Social (Hamilton) 

10pm: Irving Army @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

10pm: LoveRising @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington)

10pm: Fifty 50 @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

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Saturday, August 15

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

8:30-9am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Rob & Zander Lamothe + Lily Sazz, 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: Front Paige and Tyanna Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

1-2pm: Colour Film @ Hamilton Public Library, Dundas FREE

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

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

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

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2-5pm: Grievous Angels  @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?

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

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

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

2-5pm: The Flying Dutchmen @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs)

2pm: Nashville Music City @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $? (Aug 13-30)

3-6pm: Andrew Irving @ East End Social (Hamilton)

3pm: Andrew Mrozowski Album Release @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20 adv/25 door

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

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

3-7pm: Summer Series ft Disco Fever @ 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) 

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

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

4-4:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Rob & Zander Lamothe + Lily Sazz, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com 

5-8pm: Mike Lynch @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

6pm: Marc Ucci @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

6pm: James Anthony @ Oggi Bistro (Grimsby) (Weekly)

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) 

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

7pm: Pippin (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Aug 14-21)

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

7-11pm: Public House @ Burlington Legion 

7-11pm: Continenza Trio @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown) 

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

7-10pm:

Tia Brazda 

@ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: Music @ Easy Pour (Cambridge) 

7:30-8:30pm: Kenny & Dolly: Forever Friends @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $? 

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 @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $? (Aug 13-30)

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

8pm: Sweeter & Friends @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)

8pm?: Sean Bienhaus@ The King George (Hamilton)

8pm: Music @ Black Bull (Burlington) 

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

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

8pm: The Rattles (Beatles Tribute) @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

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

8pm: [G]raveyard with Dolly Momoiro + S1NC3R3 + KRYOGENIX @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $? 

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

8pm: Happy Together! The Sixties Songs of Summer @ Fergus Grand Theatre $?

8pm: Music @ Duke & Duchess (Cambridge) 

8pm: Shankara on the WorldOne Stage @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $? 

8pm: The Yacht Rock Show @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

8:30pm: Music @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) 

8:30-11:30pm: The Raven's Pearl @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) 

8:30pm: Whiskey Chasers @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) 

8:30pm: Brad Michaels @ Winchester Arms (Dundas) 

8:30pm: Fron the Hip @ Pump & Patio (Oakville) 

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

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

9pm: Troy Harmer and the Persuaders @ Mill St & 5 American House (Waterdown)

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

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

9-11:45pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle Trio @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12:45am: Darren Hancock Band @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)

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

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

9pm: Music @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 

9:15pm: Hot Club of Nowhere @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

9:30-10:30pm: Kenny & Dolly: Forever Friends @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

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

9:30pm: Music @ Frankie’s Hometown Tavern (Brantford)

10pm: Soulscape @ B-Side Social (Hamilton)

10pm: Sledge Hammered @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

10pm: Destroyer (Kiss Tribute) @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington) $?

10pm: Voice Mob @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

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Sunday, August 16

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

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)

1-4pm: Jazzteca @ The Hub (Welland) 

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

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

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

2-6pm: Kayar @ Mill St & 5 American House (Waterdown)

2-5pm: Music @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) 

2pm: Henry and Monique Folk Explosion @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

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

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

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

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

2-6pm: Hammer Tones @ Port Dover Legion

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

2pm: Nashville Music City @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $? (Aug 13-30)

2:30pm: Pippin (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Aug 14-21)

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

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

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

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)

4-7pm: Now & Zen @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls)

6pm: Brad Soucie@ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

6-8pm; Classic Hits on the Lawn ft Bob Bieler, John Kossup, Dave Rusch, Josh Sattin @ 12 Princess St (Queenston) (Weekly till Aug 23)

7pm: Danielle Beaudin @ The Avro (Hamilton)

7pm: SuperDeluxe Plus @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

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

7-8:30pm: Access Storage Concerts presents The Natural Women Show @ Central Park Bandshell (Burlington

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

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

7:30pm: Bonnie Raitt + Maia Sharp @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?

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COMING SOON!

August

Aug 1-Dec 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

August 1-22: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? 

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

August 13-30:  Nashville Music City @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $? (Aug 13-30) #

August 14-21: Pippin (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $? (Aug 14-21) #

August 17, 8-8:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring The Brant Parker Band, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14.com 

August 18, 8pm: Goddo @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?

August 19, 7:30pm: Open Mic with Corey @ The Staircase, Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Wed) #

August 20, 6pm: Open Jam with Alex Antinori @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) (1st & 3rd Thu)

August 20, 6-9pm: Open Sky Live ft Bella Frances and Poppy Miers@ Elora Centre for the Arts $? #

August 20, 8pm: Keith Urban @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? #

August 20, 8pm: Dogstar (ft Keanu Reeves) @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 21, 2-3pm: Nicole Christian and Juan Santos: @ Hamilton Public Library, Barton  FREE

August 21, 6pm: Concerts on the Canal with Acrobat (U2 Tribute) + Gravely @ Merritt Park Ampitheatre (Welland) #

August 21, 7:30-10pm: SOS – The ABBA Experience @ Mohawk College, McIntyre Performing Arts Centre (Hamilton) $? #

August 21, 7:30-8:30pm: Music from the Rooftop: Mo Guzman @ Joseph Brant Museum (Burlington) $18+

August 22, 8pm: Finger Eleven (Acoustic) @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 22, 8-11pm: Hammer Tones  @ Mudcat Bowling and Entertainment Center (Dunnville) #

August 22, 9-11pm: Mikey Molnar @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton) #

August 23, 11am-3pm: Dundas Live & Local ft Musty Harmony @ Memorial Square

August 23, 2-5pm: Open Mic Hosted by SnowHeel Slim @ Checkered Flag  (Hamilton) (Bi-Weekly)

August 26, 7pm: Community Concerts ft Yacht Rock Show @ HH Knoll Lakeview Park (Port Colbourne) #

August 27, 7pm: Summer Sunset Sounds ft Smoke Wagon Blues Band + Amanda Keeley @ Grand Bend Beach

August 28, 7:30pm: Bryan Adams + Lights @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $? #

August 28, 8pm: Trews (Electric) @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

August 28, 8pm: Kool & the Gang @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

August 28, 8pm: Peter Elkas Band with The Pintos + FemBots @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20 #

August 28, 8pm: The Allen Brothers & Co. + BackBurner @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $16.25+ #

August 29, 8-10pm: Brave Strangers (Seger Tribute) @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $25.25*

August 29, 8pm: Trews (Acoustic) @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

August 30, 3pm: Mike Elliott @ Arabella Park (Kitchener) #

September

Sep 1-Dec 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

September 5 (Saturdays): Dundas Live & Local

September 5, 7:30pm: The Worlds Greatest Tribute To The Traveling Wilburys @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $55 #

September 3, 8pm: Default + Wide Mouth Mason @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 4, 7:30-9:30pm: The World's Greatest  Tribute to the Traveling Wilburys @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $?#

September 4, 8pm: Alan Doyle @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 5, 4-8pm: Open Mic Blues Jam with Garenetta Cromwell @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (1st Sat)

September 5, 8pm: Big Wreck @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 6, 2:30pm: Jimmy’s Juke Joint Hosted by Jim Casson ft Paige Armstrong & Dane Wedderburn @ Iggy’s Pub & Grub (Port Colbourne) #

September 9, 8pm: Blue Moon Marquee @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20

September 11, 8pm: Jon Spencer @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $35 #

September 11, 8pm: An Evening with ZED - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin @ The Sanctuary Centre or the Arts (Ridegway) $?#

September 11, 8pm: The Jim Cuddy Band @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 11, 8pm: Babyface @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 12, 7pm: Bywater Call @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $25

September 12, 7pm:  ZED. The Led Zeppelin Love-In @ FirstOntario Arts Centre (Milton) $? #

September 12, 8pm: Colin James Blues Trio @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $?

September 12, 8pm: Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 13, 7-10pm: Open Jazz Jam Hosted by Andrew Schoetter, Tyler Wagler, Kevin Mak @ Silence (Guelph) PWYC (2nd Sun)

September 13, 8pm: Bywater Call @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $25

September 15-26: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) ft Leisa Way & The Wayward Wind Band @ Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover) $35+ #

September 16, 8pm: Blue Moon Marquee @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20

September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

September 18, 7:30pm: Fish Fry ft Mike Hubley @ Waterdown Legion $?  #

September 18, 7:30pm: Jim Cuddy Band + Brooks & Bowskill @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? #

September 18, 8pm: Goddo @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?#

September 18, 8-11pm: Jess & Tay @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $22+# 

September 19, 3-9pm: Brant Juke Joint Shuffle Fundraiser @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $30 adv/$35 door

September 19, 7:30pm: The Last of the Duke Street Kings (Springsteen Tribute) @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $49

September 22, 8pm: Alice Cooper @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 23, 7:30pm: Elvis Throughout the Years @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?#

September 24, 9pm: Three Dog Night @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

September 29: Linda (Our Marketing Maven) Birthday

September 30-October 4: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) Leisa Way & The Wayward Wind Band @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $35+#

October

September 30-October 4: Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack) Leisa Way & The Wayward Wind Band @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $35+

October 1-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

October 1, 7:30pm: Take It To The Limit – The Music & Legacy of the Eagles @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $69+#

October 2, 2pm, 7:30pm: The Buddy Holly Concert with Zachary Stevenson's @ Drayton Festival Theatre (Drayton) $? #

October 2, 8pm: Tom Jones @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

October 3, 8pm: UB40 @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

October 3, 8pm: Begonia @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $30

October 7, 8pm: Smashing Pumpkins @TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $? 

October 7, 8pm: 54-40 @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $? 

October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

October 8, 8pm: Twister Sister with Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) on Vocals @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

October 9, 8pm: Jazz Originals: Celebrating The Songs of The Beatles @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?

October 10, 7pm: In Spite of Ourselves: An Evening of John Prine @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?

October 14-18: Folk Canada Conference @ Sheraton Hotel (Hamilton) $?

October 14, 7:30pm: The Musical Journey of Neil Diamond ft Jay White @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $?#

October 15, 8pm: The Grapes of Wrath (Acoustic Duo Show) @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $?

October 16, 7:30pm: Reign: The Queens of Blues, Soul & Rock ‘n Roll  @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?

October 21-22, 8pm: Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?

October 24, 7:30pm: Lighthouse @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?

October 27-29: André-Philippe Gagnon @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Avalon Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?

October 31-November 14: 2pm: Evil Dead: The Musical @ Hamilton Theatre Inc $?

November

November 1-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

November 1 : Fall Back (Change the clocks back1 hr tonight)

November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

November 4, 7pm?: Mia Kelly and Her Band + Basset @ The Conrad Centre (Kitchener) $30#

November 5, 8pm: The Mavericks & Friends @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

November 6, 9pm: Don Felder: The Eagles @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

November 7, 8pm: Andre Bisson @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $? ($5 discount for Escarpment Blues Society members)

November 13, 8pm: Roch Voisine: The Lightfoot Sessions Live @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

November 6-29: A Christmas Story - The Musical @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? #

November 13 (Friday the 13th)

November 18-December 20: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $?#

November 20, 8pm: Royal Wood & Friend @ The Sanctuary Centre or the Arts (Ridegway) $?#

November 21, 8pm: Lowest of the Low + Junkhouse @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

November 26, 8pm: Basia Bulat @ River's Edge (Paris) $55.72

November 29: (Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 18)

December

December 1-31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton) 

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

December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

December 18, 8pm: Hanson @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

December 19, 8pm: Simple Plan @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

December 21 (1st Day of Winter)

December 18, 8pm: Hanson @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

December 19, 8pm: Simple Plan @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

December 25 (Christmas)

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January

January 4: Bird Day

January 25: Robbie Burns Day

January 28: Automobile Day

January 28: Kazoo Day 

February 

February 1-28: Black History Month 

February 3: The Day the Music Died

February 6:  Chinese New Year: Year of the Goat 

February 12: Radio Day

February 14: Valentine's Day

February 15: Family Day

February 15: Trebleclef's Birthday

February 17: Mardi Gras

March

March 5, 8pm: April Wine + Andy Curran @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

March 8: International Women's Day

March 17: St. Patrick's Day

March 20: 1st Day of Spring

March 26: Good Friday

March 26: Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day

March 28: Easter Sunday 

March 28: Women in Music Day

March 29: Easter Monday

March 29: Piano Day

April - December

April - 1: April Fools, 8: Banjo Day,  22: Earth Day, 30: Jazz Day

May - 2: Laughter Day, 5: Cartoonist Day, 6: Accordion Day, 7: Tuba Day,  8: Train Day, 9: Mother's Day, 15: World Fiddle Day, 24: Victoria Day

June - Black Music Month, 10: Portugal Day, 20: Father's Day, 21: Indigenous Peoples Day / Summer Begins, 25: Global Beatles Day

July - 1:  Canada Day / Reggae Day, 6: Kissing Day, 23: Lou (Our Founder & Blogger's Birthday), 31: (Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day)

August - 2: Civic Holiday

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