Music Listings: April 27-May 3, 2026

April 27-May 3, 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.



Monday, April 27





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

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


6:30pm: Thomas Nelson 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)

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

7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic Night @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 


8pm: Open Jam with Martin Rouleau @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly

Tuesday, April 28

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




2-4pm: Men of the Deeps @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $44+

5-8:30pm: Kick N' Strings Duo @ Bardo (Hamilton)(Weekly)

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

Wednesday, April 29

---- Before 8:00pm ----




2pm: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 (Apr 15-May 3) 


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

7pm: The Burlington Teen Tour Band +  Burlington Jr Redcoats @ FirstOntario Concert Hall (Hamilton) $? 

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

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

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

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


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



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


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

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



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

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

Thursday, April 30 (International Jazz Day)

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

Hamilton Music Festival (Apr 6-May 1) 





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

2pm: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 (Apr 15-May 3)

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


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: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)

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


6:30pm: Music @ Henry's on James (Hamilton) 

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

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

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

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

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


7-9pm: Chico Sanchez & Guest @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

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

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




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) 

7:30pm: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 (Apr 15-May 3) 

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

8pm: John Davis @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington) 

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


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


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


8:30pm: Music @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton)

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

9-11pm: Live Band Karaoke @ Tracie's Place (Hamilton) (last Thu)


Friday, May 1 (Bandcamp Friday) (Tuba Day)

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








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

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

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

6pm: Music @ 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: 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) 



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

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

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

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

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

7pm: Music @ Piper Arms (Burlington)


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: VoooDooo Kingz @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $8 

7-10pm: 
Music 
@ Manhattans
 (Guelph)


7pm?: Adam Leifl @ Sandbar on the Beach (Turkey Point)



7:30pm: Music @ Slye Fox (Binbrook) 

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

7:30pm: Classic Lightfoot Live @ Roselawn Theatre (Port Colborne) $59+

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

7:30pm: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 (Apr 15-May 3)

---- 8:00-8:59pm ---- 

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

8pm: Born in the Eighties @ Bridgeworks (Hamilton) $35.67

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

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

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


8pm: Mark Lalama @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $20




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

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


8-10:30pm: SHEBAD @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $30



8-10pm: 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: Noel Yousie @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

8:30-11:30pm: New Rising Sun @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

9pm: Music @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 

9pm: Music @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

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


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

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

9pm-12am: Music @ The Hub (Welland) 

9pm-1am: Moonlight & Co @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)



9pm: Music @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 

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

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


10pm: McFlys @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

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

10pm: Scurvy Dogz @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

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

Saturday, May 2 (Free Comic Book Day)

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




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

1pm: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 (Apr 15-May 3) 



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

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

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

2-4pm: Jazz Jam @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) (1st & 3rd Sat)

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



3-7pm: Music @ Come by Chance (Hamilton) 

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

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

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


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

---- 3:00-6:59pm ----

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



5:30-8pm: Music @ Hammerhead's Fish & Chips (Hamilton) 

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

6-9pm: Music @ Briskit BBQ (Georgetown) 

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) 


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



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

7-9:30pm: Jam Night @ The Bank, Art House (Welland)

7-10pm: 
Music 
@ Manhattans
 (Guelph)

7pm: Music @ Easy Pour (Cambridge) 

7pm: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 (Apr 15-May 3) 


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




7:30pm: Music @ Slye Fox (Binbrook) 




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

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

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

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



8pm?: Music @ The King George (Hamilton)

8pm: Music @ Black Bull (Burlington) 

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

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


8-11pm: Sonic revival @ Gingerman (Oakville) 

8-11pm: Amanda Lynn Parker @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

8pm: Music @ The Hub (Welland)



8-10pm: Mélisande @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $27 adv/$30 door/$22 live stream





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

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

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

8:30pm: Music @ Winchester Arms (Dundas) 

8:30pm: Music @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown)

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

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

9pm: Music @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton) 


.

8pm: Kim Foo Band @ Pump & Patio (Oakville) 

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

9-11:45pm: Neon Dirty @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

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


9pm: Music @ 211 Main (Port Dover)

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

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



10pm: Music @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 


10pm: Music @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

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

Sunday, May 3 (World Laughter Day)

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



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

1-4pm: Music @ The Hub (Welland) 


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

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

2pm: Music @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $?

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


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

2-6pm: Music @ Carrigan Arms (Burlington) No Cover 



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


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

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

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

2-4:30pm: Music @ Malt & Barley Public House (Kitchener) 


2pm: Finding Neverland (Musical) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $62 (Apr 15-May 3) 


2:30-6pm: Fiona, Dale & Dylan @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

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

3pm: Music @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 

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

3-6pm: Open Stage with Hellion Ton @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly

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

5-8pm: Music @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines) 



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

6:30-9:30pm: Paige Armstrong Band @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

7pm: Music @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

7pm: Music @ The Avro (Hamilton)

7-11pm: Music @ The Underground (Hamilton) $?


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

7pm: Saults @ Den 1880 (Waterloo) $25 

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


COMING SOON!

May





May 5, May 20, May 28, June 18, July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

May 5, 7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly)




May 7-9: Matilda Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $30+

May 7-12: ArtsEverywhere Festival (Guelph)



May 8-31: Nice Work If You Can Get It @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? # 

May 8, 5pm: Artcrawl @ James Street North (Hamilton)


May 9: Train Day


May 9, 11am-9pm: Sew Hungry @ Ottawa St (Hamilton)


May 10: Mother's Day

May 12, 7pm: Song Circle @ ANAF Club (Guelph) (2nd & 4th Wed) PWYC

May 12, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) $83




May 14, 7-10pm: Greg Brisco & Ian Andrews @ The Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) (2nd Thu)


May 14, 7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu) 

May 16-18: Binbrook Ribfest @ Binbrook Fairgrounds $2/Kids Free

May 17, 2-6pm: Trickbag @ Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton)


May 20, 7-11pm: Dundas Music Club @ Oddfellows Hall (Dundas) (3rd Wed) 

May 20, 7:30-10pm: Open Mic with Corey @ The Staircase, Lounge (Hamilton) (3rd Wed

May 22, 7pm: Good Lovelies + Ian Bell @ Old Town Hall (Waterford) $52#




May 28, June 18, July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)


May 29, 7:30-8:30pm + 9:30-10:30pm: Fleetwood Mac Mania @ Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm (Halton Hills) $? #

May 29, 8pm: The Hogtown Allstars @ Clifford Brewing (Hamilton) $25 adv/$30 door


May 30, 3-8pm: Hohner Avenue Porch Party (Kitchener)

June






June 12: 6:30-8:30pm: Staff Showcase @ Tabone Academy of Music (Hamilton) $10#

June 18, July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)



July


July 9, September 17, October 8, November 3, December 3, 7:30pm: Canadiana: The Musical @ Greg Frewin Theatre (Niagara Falls) $? (dinner available: 6pm)

July 23: Lou (Founder & Blogger) Birthday

September



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

September 29: Linda (Our Marketing Maven) Birthday

October


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

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

November



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

November 29: Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 18

December


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

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

Apr 23-26 / Apr 27-May 3



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