Music Listings: May 8-10, 2026

May 8-10, 2026

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Friday, May 8

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


ArtsEverywhere Festival (Guelph) (May 7-12)







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



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

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


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: Redline Radio @ 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: Dave Mensard @ Easy Pour (Cambridge) 

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

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


7-8:15pm: Matilda Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $30+ (May 7-9)*

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

7pm: Music @ Piper Arms (Burlington)



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

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

7-11pm: Atkinson Brothers @ Polish Hall (Brantford) $8 

7-10pm: 
Woody Woodburn 
@ Manhattans
 (Guelph)

7pm?: Brad Hailz @ Sandbar on the Beach (Turkey Point)




7:30pm: Music @ Slye Fox (Binbrook) 

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

7:30pm: Nice Work If You Can Get It @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (May 8-31)


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


---- 8:00-8:59pm ---- 

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




8pm? Adam & Court @ Handsome Dave's (Hamilton) 



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




8-11pm: Ford Kellermann Band @ Gingerman (Oakville) 


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


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




8-10:30pm: Top Pocket @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $?

8-10pm: Music @ Duke of Wellington (Waterloo)


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

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

8:30pm: Kevin Beeby @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

8:30-11:30pm: Ryan Thomas Smelle @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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



9pm-1am: James Robert Band @ Come by Chance (Hamilton) 

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

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

9pm-12am: Kim Kay and Stop @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

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




9pm: Music @ 211 Main (Port Dover) 


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

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

10pm: Jammr @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 


10pm: Time Machine @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

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

Saturday, May 9 (Train Day)

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



ArtsEverywhere Festival (Guelph) (May 7-12)



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

1-2:15pm: Matilda Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $30+ (May 7-9)



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



---- 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)




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


3-6pm: Music @ 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 ----

4pm: Music @ Black Bull (Burlington) 

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




6-9pm: Nick Bescio @ 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 ----

7pm: The Lost Roses @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $10/PWYC

7-8:15pm: Matilda Jr (Musical) @ Gasworks (Hamilton) $30+ (May 7-9)


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

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

7-10pm: 
Luke Brazin 
@ Manhattans
 (Guelph)






7:30pm: Music @ Slye Fox (Binbrook) 

7:30pm: Nice Work If You Can Get It @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (May 8-31)

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

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

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


8pm: Peter Elkas Band @ Ooey Gooey's (Hamilton) $?


8pm: Music @ Black Bull (Burlington) 

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



8pm: The Weber Brothers @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $35 (May 9-10)

8-11pm: The Vans Deferens @ Gingerman (Oakville) 


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




8-10:30pm: Gordon Sheard Trio @ The Jazz Room (Waterloo) $? 



8:30pm: Shari & Jonny @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) 

8:30-11:30pm: Mountain Lion Trappers @ Forge BBQ (Ancaster) 


8:30pm: Dela Walk Duo @ Winchester Arms (Dundas) 

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

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

9pm: Music @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton) 


.
9pm: Tyler Gifford @ Shooterville (Burlington)

8pm: Grady Brothers @ Pump & Patio (Oakville) 

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

9-11:45pm: Breakfast Club @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)



9pm: Music @ 211 Main (Port Dover)


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



10pm: London Underground @ Powerhouse (Stoney Creek) 

10pm: Station 31 @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington)

10pm: Empty Hours @ The Dickens (Burlington) 

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

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

Sunday, May 10 (Mother's Day)

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


ArtsEverywhere Festival (Guelph) (May 7-12)



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

1-4pm: Roger Wyatt Trio @ The Hub (Welland) 


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

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


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 

7:30pm: Nice Work If You Can Get It @ Drury Lane Theatre (Burlington) $? (May 8-31)

2pm: The Weber Brothers @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $35 (May 9-10)


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


2-5pm: Gavin Ray Duo @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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


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


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

3pm: Music @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 

3-5pm: Eric James @ Nickelbrook Brewing (Burlington) 

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)

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



7pm: Jesse Gollem @ The Avro (Hamilton)

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



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


COMING SOON!

May



May 7-12: ArtsEverywhere Festival (Guelph)


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

May 11, 7-9pm: Brant Harmonica Guild @ Knights (Brantford) (2nd & Fourth Mondays)


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 13, 7:30pm: Ian Thomas... Not Gone Yet! @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $86 #



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 17, 2-5pm: Brantford Open Stage @ Best Western (Bi-Weekly) $5


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

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)

May 3-7 / May 8-10



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