Music Listings July 20-26

July 20-26, 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 15-16 / Jul 17-19 / Jul 20-26

---

Monday, July 20

Hamilton Fringe Festival (Jul 15-26)

Elora Festival (Jul 10-26)

12-2pm: Paul Sage @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (July 20-24) 

1-4pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines) 

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

5-8pm: Tin Roof @ 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)

7-8pm: Hamilton Public Library Presents Harrison Kennedy and Jesse O'Brien @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

7-8pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents The Yodeling Ranger ft or Lukasik-Foss @ The Staircase, Studio Theatre (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-26)

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: Grass Mud Horse @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

`

8-8:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Tim Gibbons & the Swampbusters, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com

8pm: Melanie Martinez + Haute & Freddy @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $? *

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

---

Tuesday, July 21

Hamilton Fringe Festival (Jul 15-26)

Elora Festival (Jul 10-26)

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

12-2pm: Paul Sage @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (July 20-24) 

2pm: Sister Act (Musical) @ Drayton Festival Theatre (Drayton) $? (Jul 2-26)

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

2pm: The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 2-25)

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

6:30-7:30pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents The Yodeling Ranger ft or Lukasik-Foss @ The Staircase, Studio Theatre (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-26) 

6:30pm: Northshore Highlanders @ Port Dover Legion

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

7-10pm: Songwriter Night (Open Stage) Hosted by Joel Guenther @ West Town (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)

---

Wednesday, July 22

Hamilton Fringe Festival (Jul 15-26)

Elora Festival (Jul 10-26)

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

12-2pm: Paul Sage @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (July 20-24) 

2pm: Sister Act (Musical) @ Drayton Festival Theatre (Drayton) $? (Jul 2-26)

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

2pm: The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 2-25)

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

6-9pm: Marty Allen Band @ Montebello Park (St. Catharines)

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

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

6:30-9:30pm: Blind Mule @ Homegrown Hideaway (Port Dover)

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

7-10pm: Serena Pryne @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) NO COVER

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

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

7:30pm: Music @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $?

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

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

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

7-9pm: Adrian Jones Band Camp @ Twilight at Templin (Fergus)

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

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

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)

9:15-10:15pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents The Yodeling Ranger ft or Lukasik-Foss @ The Staircase, Studio Theatre (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-26) 

---

Thursday, July 23 (Lou, Founder & Blogger, Birthday)

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

Hamilton Fringe Festival (Jul 15-26)

Elora Festival (Jul 10-26)

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) 

11am: Burlington Student Theatre Performing Arts Camp: The Prom (Musical) @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? 

12-2pm: Paul Sage @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (July 20-24)

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

1:30-2pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Tim Gibbons & the Swampbusters, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com 

2pm: Sister Act (Musical) @ Drayton Festival Theatre (Drayton) $? (Jul 2-26)

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

2pm: The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 2-25)

2:30pm: Burlington Student Theatre Performing Arts Camp: The Prom (Musical) @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? 

5-8pm: Thomas Nelson Band @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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

5:30-6:30pm: Jennifer Perez @ Fonthill Bandshell

5:30-9pm: Waterfront Market ft Hard Rock Hooligans @ Crystal Beach

6pm: Brad Hailz @ East End Social (Hamilton)

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  Janice Jo Lee + James N Wilson @ 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 Lowdown Dirty Mojos @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE 

6:30pm: Michael Maguire @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

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

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

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

6:30-9:30pm: James Anthony with NOT THIS WEEK @ Ned Devine's (Milton)

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

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

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

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

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

7pm: Lake Notes ft James Anthony Band @ Bronte Park (Oakville) FREE 

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

7-9pm: Music in the Park with Tin Roof @ Coronation Park (Grimsby)

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

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

7-9pm: The Everly Brothers Experience @ Fonthill Bandshell

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

7-10pm: Doug Roots @ Manhattans (Guelph) 

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

7:15-8:15pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents RATS! Another Musical? (A Totally Improvised Musical Comedy) @ The Staircase, Bright Room (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-25) 

7:30pm: Music @ 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: Innisfree @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

7:30-9:30pm: The Liverpool 4 @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $?

7:30pm: Sister Act (Musical) @ Drayton Festival Theatre (Drayton) $? (Jul 2-26)

7:30pm: Sorry...I'm Not Sorry (Musical) @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $? (Jun 3-Aug 22)

7:30pm: The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 2-25)

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

8-11pm: Rock of 80's @ Southcote 53 (Ancaster) 

8pm: Peter Wildman (The Frantics) @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10 

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

8pm: Matthew Good and His Band @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

8-10pm: Dragan on the Sax @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)

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

8pm: Rock and 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) 

8:30-9:30pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents The Yodeling Ranger ft or Lukasik-Foss @ The Staircase, Studio Theatre (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-26) 

9pm: 4 ox Pour @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)

---

Friday, July 24

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

Hamilton Fringe Festival (Jul 15-26)

Elora Festival (Jul 10-26)

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

12-2pm: Paul Sage @ Jackson Square, Rooftop (Hamilton) (July 20-24) 

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

12-1pm: Tunes in the Park ft Tia McGraff @ 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: Alfie Smith Duo @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines) 

1:30-2pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Tim Gibbons & the Swampbusters, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com  

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

2pm: Sister Act (Musical) @ Drayton Festival Theatre (Drayton) $? (Jul 2-26)

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

2pm: The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 2-25)

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

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

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

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

6pm: Kiran Singh @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) 

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

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

6-8pm: John Rogers @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington) 

6-8pm: Big Shiny Toons @ Puddy's (St. Catharines) 

6pm: Concerts on the Canal with (NOTHING THIS WEEK) @ Merritt Park Ampitheatre (Welland)

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: ACME Hi-Fi @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs) 

6-9pm: Big Shiny 2 @ Sandbar on the Beach (Turkey Point)

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

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

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

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

7-8pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents The Yodeling Ranger ft or Lukasik-Foss @ The Staircase, Studio Theatre (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-26) 

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

7pm: Music @ Piper Arms (Burlington)

7-11pm: Starlite Band @ 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: The Dorks @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $8 

7-10pm: Jazz on the Patio ft Denis Rondeau, Paul Mitchell, Doug Mundy @ Al Dente (Brantford)

7-10pm: Jakob Durst Trio @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: Shrek: The Musical @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? (Jul 24-26)

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

7:30-8:30pm: Hotel California (Eagles Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

---- 8:00-8:59pm ---- 

8pm? Poster Boys @ Handsome Dave's (Hamilton) 

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

8pm: Maggie's Wake @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $31.59

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

8pm: Retro Crush @ BLK Swan, Palladium Way (Burlington) 

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

8pm: Mike and Marco @ Blk Swan Kitchen Pub (Oakville) 

 

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

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

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

8pm: The Tea Party + Bif Naked @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

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

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

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

8:30pm: Paul Hickey @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

8:30-11:30pm: The Danny Boys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

9pm: Music @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 

9pm: Drew Brown @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

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

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

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

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

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

9pm-12am: Music @ The Hub (Welland) 

9pm-1am: Scurvy Dogz @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

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

9pm-12:45am: LMT Connection @ 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: Malcom Masu Trio @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton) 

9:30-10:30pm: Hotel California (Eagles Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

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

10pm: Time Machine @ B-Side Social (Hamilton) 

10pm: Fiction Does Funk @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

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

10pm: Say Uncle @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

10:15-11:15pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents RATS! Another Musical? (A Totally Improvised Musical Comedy) @ The Staircase, Bright Room (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-25) 

---

Saturday, July 25

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

Hamilton Fringe Festival (Jul 15-26)

Elora Festival (Jul 10-26)

8:30-9am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Tim Gibbons & the Swampbusters, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.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: Marty Allen Band @ 13th Street Winery (St. Catharines)

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

1pm: Shrek: The Musical @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? (Jul 24-26)

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

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

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

2-11pm: Birthday Squirrel @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton) 

2-5pm: Joel Guenther @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

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

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

2pm: Sister Act (Musical) @ Drayton Festival Theatre (Drayton) $? (Jul 2-26)

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

2pm: The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 2-25)

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

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

3-5pm: Eddie Paton @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington)

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

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

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

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

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

2-6pm: Dan Dyer @ Port Dover Legion

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

4-4:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Tim Gibbons & the Swampbusters, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com

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

6pm: Joel Banks @ Henry’s on James (Hamilton)

6-7pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents The Yodeling Ranger ft or Lukasik-Foss @ The Staircase, Studio Theatre (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-26)

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

6-8pm: Hard Rock Hooligans@ 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) 

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

6:45-7:45pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents RATS! Another Musical? (A Totally Improvised Musical Comedy) @ The Staircase, Bright Room (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-25) 

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

7-11pm: Starlite Band @ Burlington Legion 

7-10pm: Joe & Ken @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown)

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

7-10pm:

Tiz Brazda 

@ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: Music @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

7:30pm: Brott Music Festival: Hollywood Blockbusters @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $? 

7:30-8:30pm: Hotel California (Eagles Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

7:30pm: Sister Act (Musical) @ Drayton Festival Theatre (Drayton) $? (Jul 2-26)

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

7:30pm: The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 2-25)

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

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

8pm?: Wayne Evans @ The King George (Hamilton)

8pm: Music @ Black Bull (Burlington) 

8pm: Hair of the Dog @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $?

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

8pm: Grant Lyle & the Brotherhood @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20

8-10pm: Desendants of Dunn @ Gingerman (Oakville) 

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

8pm: Music @ The Hub (Welland)

8pm: Choir! Choir! Choir! Epic 80's Singalong @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

8-10pm: Ben Rollo & Sydney Jones @ Block 3 Brewing (St. Jacobs) $20

8pm: Music @ Duke & Duchess (Cambridge) 

8pm: Sons of Sabbath + Motorheadache @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $? 

8:30pm: Tommy Gilham @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) 

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

8:30pm: The Dirty Pioneers @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) 

8:30pm: Shari & Jonny @ Winchester Arms (Dundas) 

8:30pm: Wingmen Duo @ Pump & Patio (Oakville) 

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

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

9pm: Music @ The Gate (Hamilton)

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

9pm: Kim Kay and Stop @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 

9-11:45pm: Maple Jam @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12:45am: Hey McFly @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)

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

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

9pm: Music @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 

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

9:30-10:30pm: Hotel California (Eagles Tribute) @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $?

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

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

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

10pm: Audioworx @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

10pm: Jammer's Waffle House @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

10pm: Time Machine @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

---

Sunday, July 26

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

Hamilton Fringe Festival (Jul 15-26)

Elora Festival (Jul 10-26)

11am-3pm: Dundas Live & Local ft Soldiers Of Harmony @ Memorial Square 

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)

12-4pm: Duelling Pianos @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) $31.59

1-4pm: Music @ The Hub (Welland) 

2-5pm: New Rebel Westrerners @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) 

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

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

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

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

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

2-6pm: Barefoot ...Lite @ Puddy's (St. Catharines) 

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

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

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

2pm: Shrek: The Musical @ Fergus Grand Theatre $? (Jul 24-26)

2pm: Sister Act (Musical) @ Drayton Festival Theatre (Drayton) $? (Jul 2-26)

2pm: The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical @ Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) $? (Jul 2-25)

2-6pm: Easy Street Blues Band @ Port Dover Legion 

2:30-3:30pm: Hamilton Fringe Festival presents The Yodeling Ranger ft or Lukasik-Foss @ The Staircase, Studio Theatre (Hamilton) $? (Jul 17-26) 

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

3pm: Music @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 

3-5pm: Paul Mallard @ 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 and Zen @ Chip N Charlie's (Niagara Falls)

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

7pm: Mary Simon @ The Avro (Hamilton)

7pm: Champagne James Robertson @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

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

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

7pm: Barbara Streisand Tribute by Angela Seeger @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $25

7pm: Foreign Jovi @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $?

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

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

---

COMING SOON!

July

January 27-December 31, 10am-4pm: Punching In: The Work of Hamilton Music (Exhibit) @ Visitor Experience Centre (Hamilton)

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

July 27: 6-9pm: Ensemble! Cable 14 TV Show Taping Hosted by Dave Rave @ The Westdale (Hamilton) FREE 

• 6-7pm: Paul Coombs Band
• 7-8pm: Joshua Arden Miller & Pappy Johns Band
• 8-9pm: Bend it Like Beck

July 27, 8-8:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Carol Greene & Wayne Krawchuk, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on Cable14Now.com

7-8pm: Hamilton Public Library Presents Terra Lightfoot @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE*

July 28: 6-9pm: Ensemble! Cable 14 TV Show Taping Hosted by Dave Rave @ The Westdale (Hamilton) FREE 

• 6-7pm: Alex Whorms Band
• 7-8pm: Tia McGraff & Tommy Parham
• 8-9pm: Easy Street Blues Band

8pm: Johanna Rose & The Dreamboats with Josh & The Dirty Rags @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $20#

July 30, 6:30-8:30pm: Music on the Waterfront ft Caroline Wiles with Bob Doidge & Michael McCurlie @ Pier 8 (Hamilton) FREE

July 30, 8pm: EMERG with THEIA + The Burningtree @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $20#

July 30-31, 7:30pm: The Beach Boys @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

July 31 (Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day)

July 31: 6pm: Concerts on the Canal with Spencer Mackenzie & Soul Jam @ Merritt Park Ampitheatre (Welland)

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 1, 4-7pm: Open Mic Blues Jam with Garenetta Cromwell@ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton)  (1st Sat)

August 1, 8-11pm: The Bash @ Mudcat Bowling and Entertainment Center (Dunnville) #

August 1, 8:30pm: Lunipeer + Neon Cowboy + Floating Mansions @ Warehouse Concert Hall (St. Catharines) $25.33 #

August 4, 8pm: Rod Stewart @ Fallsview Casino Resort, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $?

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

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

August 7, 8pm: Daniel Lanois @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $? #

August 7, 8pm: Dallas Smith @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 7-9: 4pm: The Clockmaker's Daughter (Musical) @ Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts (Kitchener)(Aug 7-9) $? #

August 7-16: Theatre Ancaster Presens A Chorus Line (Musical),@ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Peller Hall $? #

 

August 8, 8pm: Chantal Kreviazuk @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 8, 8pm: Dwayne Gretzky @ Burnin' Kiln Winery, Vineyard (Norfolk) $59 #

August 9, 7-10pm: Open Jazz Jam Hosted by Andrew Schoetter, Tyler Wagler, Kevin Mak @ Silence (Guelph) PWYC (2nd Sun)

August 12, 7:30pm: Bonnie Raitt @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? #

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

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

August 14, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)

August 14, 8pm: Wild Rivers @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 14, 8pm: July Talk @ Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Amphitheatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake) $? 

August 15, 8pm: Shankara on the WorldOne Stage @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $? #

August 16, 7:30pm: Bonnie Raitt + Maia Sharp @ Centre In The Square (Kitchener) $?

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

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

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: The Allen Brothers & Co. + BackBurner @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $16.25+ #

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

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

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

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

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 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, 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 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 21-22, 8pm: Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone @ 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 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 25 (Christmas)

2027

January - 4: Bird Day, 25 - Robbie Burns Day, 28: Automobile Day + Kazoo Day 

February (Black History Month) - 3: The Day the Music Died, 6 - Year of the Goat, 12: Radio Day, 14: Valentine's Day, 15: Family Day + Trebleclef's Birthday, 17: Mardi Gras

March - 8: International Women's Day, 17: St. Patrick's Day, 20: 1st Day of Spring, 25: Easter, 26: Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day, 28: Women in Music Day, 29: Piano Day

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, 31: (Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day)

---

Jul 15-16 / Jul 17-19 / Jul 20-26

---