Music Listings, Part 3: April 14-20

April 14-20, 2025

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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2025: Apr 3-6 / Apr 7-13/ Apr 14-20

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Monday, April 14

Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 7-May 2)

Apply for the Toronto Blues Society Talent Search (deadline May 19)

12-1pm: Vocal Meditation with Jane Lewis @ Harcourt Church (Guelph) PWYC $10-20 suggested/drop in (Apr 7, 14, 21 and May 12, 19, 26)

12:30-1:30pm: Monday Jazz Appreciation Month - Ron Palangio Quartet @ Hamilton Public Library, Saltfleet, Auditorium FREE

6-7:45pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville, Teen Area (Weekly)

6pm: Beatles, Burgers and Beer with the Re-Peatles @ Innsville (Stoney Creek) (Weekly)

6-9pm: Paul Mallard @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster)(Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic with Feverish Lemons @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)

8-10:30pm: Ron Fakete Jazz Night @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $? 

8pm?: Road to Sound of Music: Battle of The Bands@ The Dickens (Burlington)

8pm: Jam with Pop Machine @ Uptown Social House (Burlington)(Weekly)

10-10:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring The Smoke Wagon Blues Band at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com

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Tuesday, April 15

Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 7-May 2)

Apply for the Toronto Blues Society Talent Search (deadline May 19)

4-5:30pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ INDI 101.5 FM or indi1015.ca (Weekly) 

6:30pm: ChevyCat Music Songwriter Rounds ft Chris Strei, Jocelyn June, Monique Hunsley, Steven Elmo Murphy @ Brandi's Kitchen and Bar (Brantford) $10

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

7pm: Open Mic @ Vertagogo (Hamilton)(Weekly)

7pm: The Australian Bee Gees Show (Tribute) @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre - $69 (All-in)/Group (10 or more): Save 10%

7-11pm: Open Mic with George Correy @ Pitcher's Sports Bar (Welland) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Open Mic @ Trackside Tavern (Cambridge) (Weekly)

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

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

8pm: Christopher Clause @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Weekly)

8-11pm: Open Mic w/Mark Swayze-John Scapilato @ Borderline (Welland) (Weekly)

8-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Which Craft (Guelph) (Weekly)

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Wednesday, April 16

Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 7-May 2)

Apply for the Toronto Blues Society Talent Search (deadline May 19)

12pm: Online Voice Lessons w Piper Hayes (Weekly) $15 sliding scale

6-7pm: Jazz Appreciation Month - Jazz the Big Band @ Hamilton Public Library, ValleyPark, Program Room A/B FREE 

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

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

7pm: Cayuga Jam Night @ Cayuga Kinsmen Community Centre (Weekly)

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

7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with John Restas @ AB Sports Bar (Burlington) (Weekly)

7:45pm: Jazz Night (Open Stage) @ Corktown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)

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

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

9pm: Open Mic @ The Dickens (Burlington) (Weekly)

9pm: Trick and Mitch’s Open Jam Session @ Jimmy Jazz (Guelph) (Weekly)

10pm-2am: Open Stage @ NV (Guelph) (Weekly)

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Thursday, April 17

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

Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 7-May 2)

Apply for the Toronto Blues Society Talent Search (deadline May 19)

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

10:30am: Heyo Niagara with Rob Repovs & Friends @ 4680Q.com (Weekly)

1-4pm: Waterdown Fiddlers @ Waterdown Legion (Weekly)

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

6-9pm: Music @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $?

6pm: Mike Balonjan @ Limani at Fifty (Stoney Creek) $16 per vehicle/$15 refund if you spend over $50 at restaurant (Weekly)

6pm: MYKUL @ Slye Fox Pub (Burlington)

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

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

6-9pm:  Music @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)

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

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

6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic with Mark @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas) (3rd Thu)

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7pm: John Atlee @ Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton)

7-10pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-9pm: Jazz Night ft The Av Quartet @ Collective Arts Brewing (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Songwriters' Open Mic Night with Chelsea McWilliams @ The Block Co, The Edison Room (Burlington) (Weekly)

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

7-10pm: CHAD CHARLES CAMPBELL @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

7-9pm: Daryl Gray @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

7-9pm: John Ladds @ The Paris Wincey Mills Co (Weekly)

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

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

7-11pm: Open Mic @ Offside Sports Bar & Grill (Fergus) (Weekly)

7pm: FRED SMITH @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

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

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

7:30pm: Abbamania + Night Fever & Friends (Tributes) @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $59.00/$10 off for groups of 10 or more (use promo code GROUP10)

---- After 8:00pm  ----

8-11:30pm: Mike Mass & The Late Night Line Up Live + Brian Melo, Carm Milioto, Nikkii Grossi @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) $22.63

8pm: Lagom, Just Amsterdam, 4ever Alone, Applecore @ Vertagogo (Hamilton)

8pm: The Solitary Man: Tribute to Neil Diamond ft Will Chalmers @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $48/$43 Members

8-11pm: Open Mic with Nate Waldes @ Wingporium at The Prince Eddy (Hamilton) (Weekly)

8pm: Rocket 88 @ BLK Swan, Palladium Way (Burlington)

8pm: Justin Bacchus @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, Studio Theatre - Lower Level -  $35 Regular/$28 Big Ticket Members/$24 Big Ticket Plus Members

8pm: Carl & Brett @ Blk Swan Kitchen Pub (Oakville) 

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

8-11pm: Open Mic with Paul Schultz @ Gus & Guido's (Ayr) (Weekly) 

8pm: Selena Evangeline“ A Journey Through Sound & Soul” @ Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

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

9pm?: The Brown Notes & Friends @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)

9pm: Kim Foo Band @ BLK Swan, Brant St. (Burlington) 

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

9pm-12am: Stuck in the 90's @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

10pm: Bo @ McCabes (Guelph) (Weekly)

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Friday, April 18 (Good Friday)

DUE TO THE HOLDAY, SOME REGUAR GIGS MAY BE CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK WITH VENUE.

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

Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 7-May 2) 

Apply for the Toronto Blues Society Talent Search (deadline May 19)

12-1pm: Noon Hour Concerts: (No Music) @ Hamilton Public Library, Central, Hamilton Room FREE 

12pm: Shake It Up Live Podcast Hosted by Famous Framus starring TBA @ Cat N Fiddle (Hamilton) or livestream on canucktunes.ca

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

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

5:30-9:30pm: Ricardo Barboza Band & Samba Dancers @ Brasa (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)

5:30-9:30pm: Pianist @ Corso (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)

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

6pm: Music @ Nickel Brook Brewing (Burlington)

6pm: Strummers Union @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

6-9pm: Stephanie Deshane @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)

6-10pm: Pianist @ Watermark (Niagara Falls) (Weekly)

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

6-8pm: Music @ 2 Rivers (Paris) 

6:30pm: Ferguson Young @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) (Weekly)

6:30pm: Music @ Barra Fíon (Burlington)

6:30-10:30pm: Music @ Marquee (Milton)

6:30pm: LUCAS STAGG @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

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7pm: Music @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) $?

7-9pm: Piano Bar with Ian Aisling @ Collective Arts Beerhall (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

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

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

7pm: Music @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $5

7-10pm: Stan Chang & Gary Taylor @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7:30pm: Music @ Piper Arms (Burlington)

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

7:30-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Mahtay Cafe (St. Catharines) (Weekly)

7:30-10:30pm: Music @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener) 

7:30pm: St. Matthew Passion, Presented by the Grand Philharmonic Choir @ Centre in the Square (Kitchener) $?

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8pm: Feral Minks + Friends @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $? 

8pm: Brit Floyd: WISH YOU WERE HERE - 50th Anniversary TOUR @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?

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

8pm?: Music @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)

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

8pm: Music @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

8pm?: Music @ Barra Fion (Burlington)

8pm?: Music @ Nickel Brook Brewing (Burlington)

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

8pm: Rob Fekete Quintet @ Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

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

8:30-11:30pm: Music @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster) 

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

8:30pm: BLISS @ Slye Fox (Binbrook)

8:30pm: Jamie Shea and the Gentle Reminders @ The Block Co, Edison Room (Burlington) $?

8:30pm: MIDLIFE CRISIS @ Slye Fox Pub (Burlington)

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

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9pm: Jasmine T Band @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)

9pm-1am: EMBRACE DUO@ Elements Casino (Flamboro)

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

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

9pm: Stardust Duo @ Blk Swan Kitchen Pub (Oakville) 

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

9pm: Scurvy Dogz @ Pitchers Sports Bar (St. Catharines)

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

9pm-12:45am: Brad James Trio @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)

9pm-1am: DAN DYER @ Elements Casino (Brantford)

9pm-12am: Music @ Paris Pub (Brant) 

9pm: Music @ 211 Main (Port Dover)

9:30pm-1am: (No Music) @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

10pm: Empty Hours @ B-Side Social (Hamilton) 

10pm: Music @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

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

10pm: Music @ The Dickens (Burlington)

10pm-2am: Bradon Simon @ Big Texas (Niagara Falls) 

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Saturday, April 19

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

Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 7-May 2)

Apply for the Toronto Blues Society Talent Search (deadline May 19)

2:30-3am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring The Smokewagon Blues Band, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com 

9-9:30am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring The  Smokewagon Blues Band, 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) 

1pm: The Coachmen (Chris Wheeler, Colin Lapsley, Matt Burns) with Mike Branton @ Coach & Lantern, Upstairs (Ancaster) $?

1-4pm: East Coast Kitchen Party with Fried Balogna ft James Ferris @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster) (Weekly)

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

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

2-5:30pm: Brian Daniels @ Pitchers Sports Bar (St. Catharines)

2-4pm: Jazz Jam @ Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

2pm: Albatross @ Live at the Lodge (Port Dover) $5

2:30pm: Brant Parker Band with Guest @ Donnelly's Pub (Thorold) $10

2:30pm: Blues at the Regency w Blues Etc ft Guest @ Regency 76 – The Original Sports Bar (Niagara Falls)

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3-5pm: Music @ Nickel Brook Taphouse (Burlington) 

3-6pm: Music @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) $5

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

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

5:30-9:30pm: Ricardo Barboza Band & Samba Dancers @ Brasa (Niagara Falls)  (Weekly - Fri & Sat)

5:30-9:30pm: Pianist @ Corso (Niagara Falls)  (Weekly - Fri & Sat)

6-10pm: Pianist @ Watermark (Niagara Falls) (Weekly - Fri & Sat)

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

6-9pm: Music @ Flux Brewing Company (Brant)

6-8pm: Music @ 2 Rivers (Paris)

6-9pm: Music @ Strykerz Kitchen & Bar (Kitchener)

6pm: Music @ Concession Road Brewing Co (Jarvis)

6:30-10:30pm: Music @ Marquee (Milton)

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7-10pm: Music @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $?

7pm: John Restas @ Turtle Jack's, Upper James (Hamilton) (Weekly)

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

7-10pm: Duncan Wilson @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: TROY BROWN @ Easy Pour (Cambridge)

7:30pm: Hosanna Choir: Because He Lives @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $?

7:30pm: Yogi Turgeon @ Townhall Social Eatery (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7:30-10:30pm: Lucas Stagg @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener)

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

8pm: Music @ Brown Barrel (Hamilton)

8-11pm: Joe Rockhead Band @ The Block Co: The Edison Room (Burlington) $15

8pm: Music @ Black Bull (Burlington)

8pm: Johnny Fritz @ Pepperwood Bistro (Burlington)

8pm: Sugar @ Patio & Pump (Oakville)

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

8pm: 80's Rock Invasion - Great White & Slaughter, Vixen @ Fallsview Casino, OLG Stage (Niagara Falls) $? 

8pm: Brooks and Bowskill @ The Busholme (Erin) $30

8pm: Philippe Lemm Trio from NYC @ Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

8pm: Taylor's Story - A Tribute to Taylor Swift (Tribute)  @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events (Waterloo) $? 

8-11pm: SECOND HAND NEWS @ Mudcat Bowling and Entertainment Centre (Dunnville) $? 

8:30pm: LED BY ZEPPELIN + STONE TEMPLE 90'S (Tributes) @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) $10 adv

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

8:30pm: Music @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster)

8:30pm: Lost Faculty @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

8:30pm: DETOUR LIVE BAND KARAOKE @ Slye Fox (Binbrook)

8:30pm: Fiction @ Slye Fox Pub (Burlington)

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

8:30pm: The Hip Experience (Tribute) @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) $?

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

9pm: Tim Gibbons and the Swampbusters @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 

9pm: Music @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

9pm: Hatevil + Friends @ Corktown Pub, Downstairs (Hamilton) $?

9pm: Music @ Winchester Arms (Dundas)

9pm: Music @ Mill St & 5 American House (Waterdown)

9pm: Music @ Shooterville Billiards Bar & Grill (Burlington)

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

9pm-12am: Back to the 80's @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

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

9pm-12:45am: J.R. Hardy Trio @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Splash Bar (Niagara Falls)

9pm-12am: Music @ Paris Pub (Brant)

9pm: Music @ 211 Main (Port Dover)

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

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

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

10pm: Music @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek)

10pm: Pop Machine @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

10pm: Music @ The Dickens (Burlington)

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

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 Sunday, April 20 (Easter)

DUE TO THE HOLDAY, SOME REGUAR GIGS MAY BE CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK WITH VENUE.

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

Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 7-May 2)

Apply for the Toronto Blues Society Talent Search (deadline May 19)

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

2-5:30pm: Brant Parker & the Boiler Blues Band + Guest @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) $10 

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

2-4:30pm: Jimmy’s Juke Joint ft Jim Casson with Dwayne LaForme & Gary Kendall @ Iggy's Pub & Grub (Fonthill) 

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

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

2-5pm: Almost Serious @ The Falls Road Pub (Kitchener) (Weekly)

2:30-4:30pm: Celtic Jam @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener) (3rd Sun)

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

3-5pm: 

CLOSED

 @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) $15

3-7pm: Arthur Duo @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton)

3-6pm: Open Stage with Nathan Coles @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly)

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

5-8pm: (No Music) @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

6-9pm: Sonia Collymore @ Lowville Bistro (Burlington)

6:30-9:30pm: The O’Deadlys @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

6:45-9pm: Open Mic @ Erksine Presbyterian Church (Hamilton) (Weekly)

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

8pm?: Music @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

8pm?: Music @ Nickel Brook Brewing (Burlington)

8pm: 7-10pm: Open Jazz Jam Hosted by Andrew Schoetter, Tyler Wagler, Kevin Mak @ Silence (Guelph) PWYC (2nd Sun)

10pm: Open Mic @ Jimmy Jazz (Guelph) (Weekly)

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2025: Apr 3-6 / Apr 7-13/ Apr 14-20

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