Hamilton Concert Listings: Oct. 31-Nov. 6
Hamilton Concert Listings: Oct. 31-Nov. 6
Just Announced: The OBGMs, Owen Pallett, Junia T, B.A. Johnston, Forgotten Rebels, Neema Naz, and more!
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Emo Night in Hamilton @ Koi, Nov 9.
Taylor Swift Night featuring Taylor-themed trivia, drag queens, and dance party @ The Diplomat, Nov 14.
Junia T w/ Beatchild, knowuh, cLint!, Rootz Messiah @ Mills Hardware, Nov 23.
The Good Depression w/ Sewn, Seagrave, I Can’t Remember @ The Casbah, Nov 30.
The Caverners Beatles tribute @ Carmens, Dec 4, 5:30pm.
A Decade Under the Influence emo live-band karaoke @ Mills Hardware, Dec 6.
Forgotten Rebels w/ Night Chill @ The Corktown, Dec 7.
Luke Bentham (The Dirty Nil), Drew Thomson (Single Mothers) & Peter van Helvoort (Glorious Sons) w/ comedian Brandon Jagersky @ Mule Spinner, Dec 14.
The Hip Experience (Tragically Hip tribute) @ The Gasworks, Dec 14.
Motown Mania @ Carmens, Dec. 18, 5:30pm.
B.A. Johnston’s Boxing Day Bender w/ Moonlight Desires, Sun Junkies @ The Casbah, Dec. 26.
The OBGMs @ Mills Hardware, Jan 18.
Owen Pallett @ Mills Hardware, Feb 7.
Quote the Raven @ Mills Hardware, Feb 16.
Mini Pops Kids Live! @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, May 4, 3pm.
Neema Naz: My Estupid Life @ The Studio, May 31.
CONCERTS THIS WEEK
THURSDAY, OCT. 31
Skye Wallace w/ Ash Molloy @ Mills Hardware.
Halloween Sludgefest w/ Ivy Gardens, Mr. Mule, Fleshguzzler, 027 @ The Casbah.
Pink Leather Jackets Halloween costume-party show w/ Goddess, Ascream, First Response @ Vertagogo.
Varthagus w/ Decaying Reign, Nasu @ Doors.
The Life and Music of George Michael @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre.
FRIDAY, NOV. 1
pHoenix Pagliacci @ Mills Hardware.
The Dirty Nil w/ Mile End @ The Music Hall.
Tijuana Bibles w/ Thunder Glove, Danger! Death Ray @ Vertagogo.
Olivia Shortt w/ Justin Massey @ The Inc., 5:30pm.
Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin II @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre.
Halloween Hangover featuring live karaoke w/ The Approximators, DJ 45 Selector @ Collective Arts.
Fruit Salad: Halloween Edition w/ DJ Cheffy @ Bridgeworks.
Hotel California (Eagles tribute) @ The Westdale.
The Rumble Wagons w/ Ryan & Friends @ The Casbah.
The Echo Theory Project w/ Neil Little, Andrew Bentham-Riley @ The Staircase.
The Hydrotonics w/ The Trebletones @ Doors.
SATURDAY, NOV. 2
Famous & Betty vinyl release party for Be the Light w/ Super Deluxe, Leo Dragtoe @ The Casbah, 4pm.
Risky Business ‘80s night @ The Casbah, 9pm.
Right On! ‘70s vinyl night w/ DJs The 45 Selector, Boppadown @ The Casbah Lounge.
The Lightfoot Band @ The Westdale.
Scarlett Fever w/ Lugowski, Craig Durco @ Vertagogo, 3pm.
Ruska w/ Maya Blue, Waiting for a Lifetime, Sugar Report @ Vertagogo, 8:30pm.
Rewind (classic-rock covers) @ Stonewalls.
Salsa & Ritmo @ Main Stage Rehearsal Studio.
Halloween Bangover featuring Moonlight Desires (‘80s covers), Nu-Rotations (nu-metal covers), Herd of Elk (performing Weezer’s Blue Album) @ The Corktown.
Zachary Stephenson’s Tribute to Buddy Holly @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre.
SUNDAY, NOV. 3
Destroyer w/ Fortunato Durutti Marinetti @ The Casbah.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor w/ Kee Avil @ Bridgeworks.
Triio w/ Pompey, Blue Moss @ The Casbah Lounge, 3pm.
Paige Warner Bitter/Sweet album-release show @ The Casbah Lounge, 7pm.
Splash N Boots @ The Westdale, 2pm.
This Round’s on Me: Country Songwriters Round w/ Bradley Hale, Hailey McNeil, Spencer Burns, Chase Stevens, Bethany Bysma, Lance Dawson @ Stonewalls.
G Pinto @ The Zoetic, Nov 3.
Twisted: The Evelyn Dick Cabaret w/ Karma Kameleon, Hexe Noire, King Freddie @ Mills Hardware.
Haunted Hammer alternative drag show hosted by Baby Butcher & Qlorox, featuring Calypso Cosmic, Susan Starr, Malakai Batz @ Doors.
Dog Man: The Musical @ McIntyre Performing Arts Centre.
Ron James @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre.
MONDAY, NOV. 4
Godspeed You! Black Emperor w/ Kee Avil @ Bridgeworks. SOLD OUT.
Thoughts on Air w/ Lockstep, God Is War, Life Without Era @ Farside.
TUESDAY, NOV. 5
The Strongman Blues Studio Acoustic Sessions w/ Steve Strongman, Colin Lapsley, Matt Weidinger @ Coach & Lantern.
The Treblecasters @ The Casbah Lounge.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6
Rumble Wagon @ The Casbah Lounge.
THE NINETY SEVEN w/ Cobalt 58, playingwithfire, Static Safari @ The Casbah.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Shania Twink @ Mills Hardware, Nov 7.
Apes Of The State w/ Rent Strike, Andrew Crisis @ Vertagogo, Nov 7.
Mandy Lagan and Origins @ The Gasworks, Nov 7.
Queer Pub Night @ The Casbah, Nov 7, 7-10pm.
Capitol w/ Bonnie Trash @ Mills Hardware, Nov 8.
JJ Wilde w/ Fionn @ Bridgeworks, Nov 8.
Jagged: The Alanis Morissette Tribute @ Stonewalls, Nov 8.
Queen Flash (Queen tribute) @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Nov 8.
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration documentary screening @ The Westdale, Nov 8, 7:30pm; Nov 10, 1pm.
JC Carroll (of The Members) w/ Steve Sinnicks @ The Capitol, Nov 9, 2pm.
Emily Marques @ The Mule Spinner, Nov 9.
Andre Bisson @ The Westdale, Nov 9.
Cult Crime w/ Terminal Ruts, Desiccate, Nife @ Vertagogo, Nov 9.
Fur: ‘80s Neon Glow Dance Party @ The Casbah, Nov 9.
Monkey Wrench (Foo Fighters tribute) w/ Lounge Act (Nirvana tribute) @ Stonewalls, Nov 9.
Smells Like Nirvana w/ Dead Original @ Mills Hardware, Nov 9.
Redd Raven: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin @ The Studio, Nov. 9.
Tommy Youngsteen performing Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours and greatest hits @ Bridgeworks, Nov 9.
Action Pact fundraising concert for The Hamilton Naturalists’ Club w/ Good Enough Live Karaoke, Mums ‘N’ Roses, Lunar Electric, DJ Jones Garage @ The Corktown, Nov 9.
Bands for Boobs @ The Casbah, Nov 10, 1-8pm.
Jeremy Fisher (family show) @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Nov 10, 2pm.
Jeremy Fisher (regular show) @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Nov 10, 7pm.
The Jayhawks @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Nov 10.
Steel City Soundwave w/ LzRDofOz, Lazy Days @ Vertagogo, Nov 10.
Moontricks w/ Will Evans @ Mills Hardware, Nov 11.
Haley Fohr (Circuit Des Yeux) & Bill Nace (Body/Head) w/ NPNP & Connor Bennett @ Farside, Nov 12.
Jackie Kashian Comedy Show @ The Westdale, Nov 12.
Shane Koyczan @ Bridgeworks, Nov 13.
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Pre-Party @ Merk Snack Bar, Nov 13.
Menno Versteeg w/ Janky Bungag @ Mills Hardware, Nov 14.
Games We Play w/ Braden Bales @ Bridgeworks, Nov 14.
Sons of Arrakis w/ Biblical, The Electric Cactus @ The Casbah, Nov 14.
Retrograth (Sweden), w Most Modern, Sine Ritual, Pulse Code-M @ Vertagogo, Nov 14.
Golden Feather album release show @ The Germania Club, Nov 15.
The Damn Truth w/ Gene Champagne @ Mills Hardware, Nov 15.
A Tyler Shaw Christmas @ The Westdale, Nov 15.
Martin Verrall & The Void vinyl-release party for Shadow Work w/ Still (Joy Division tribute) @ The Casbah, Nov 15.
Jim Witter: The Piano Men @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Nov 15.
Twin Banshee w/ Mistwalker, Nazu @ Vertagogo, Nov 15.
Fay TH w/ The Stripprs, Evening Stock, Mark Honestly, @ The Corktown, Nov 15.
John Muirhead w/ Ariana Fig @ Mills Hardware, Nov 16.
Blimplizkit w/ System a la Down, Mental Infliction @ The Cashbah, Nov 16.
80s Gone Wild (hair-band tribute) @ Stonewalls, Nov 16.
John Muirhead w/ Ariana Fig @ The Casbah, Nov 16.
Joel Plaskett @ The Westdale, Nov 16. SOLD OUT.
Dead Bob (feat. John Wright of NOMEANSNO) w/ Lung, USA Out of Vietnam @ Vertagogo, Nov 16.
Smile: A Tribute to Grunge @ The Zoetic, Nov 16.
Celtic Thunder @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Nov 16.
Fast Brake @ The Corktown, Nov 16.
The Wobblers @ Stonewalls, Nov 17, 3pm.
Robert Burns: A Passion for Freedom w/ RH Thomson @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Nov 17, 4pm.
Billie Zizi @ Mills Hardware, Nov 19.
Taylor Swift Tribute @ The Studio, Nov 19.
Skinny Dyck + Aladean Kheroufi @ Mills Hardware, Nov 20.
Zoobombs @ The Casbah, Nov 21.
Rhapsody in Blue: A Gershwin Celebration @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Nov 21.
Heart Attack Kids w/ Dearly Beloved @ Mills Hardware, Nov 21.
CARYS x Featurette @ Mills Hardware, Nov 22.
Jacob Moon Plays PROG @ The Westdale, Nov 22.
Jeff Leeson @ The Zoetic, Nov 22.
The ‘80s Club Tour w/ Honeymoon Suite, A Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, The Spoons, Nov 22.
Zachary Lucky @ Boxcar Sound Recording, Nov 22.
Ian Blurton’s Future Now w/ The Golden Shitters, Tumble @ The Casbah, Nov 22.
Captain WildChild w/ Strawberry Cough, Silkhound @ Vertagogo, Nov 22.
cute fundraiser for Food Not Bombs Hamilton w/ Sailboats Are White, Pretty Mouth, Claudia @ Vertagogo. Nov 23.
Steve Marriner & Local Electric featuring Jimmy Bowskill @ Stonewalls, Nov 23.
CPA: President’s Cup: Naturals bodybuilding competition @ The Studio, Nov 23.
Gypsy Brydge w/ Spectra, Daniel Walton & the Dreamland Band, McBrown @ The Corktown, Nov 23.
Factory & The Queen Is Dead (New Order/The Smiths tribute night) @ The Casbah, Nov 23.
Short N’ Sweet: Sabrina Carpenter Dance Party @ The Casbah, Nov 23.
ICON: Capital J @ The Mule Spinner, Nov 23.
Murray McLaughlin @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Nov 23.
Alan Cross @ Bridgeworks, Nov 23.
Scott McCreery @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Nov. 23.
Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA @ The Westdale, Nov 23, 7pm.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen @ The Westdale, Nov 23, 9:15pm.
The Killjoys @ The Corktown, Nov 23.
Hillgarden presents Steppin’ Back ‘80s/‘90s/2000s soca/reggae/R&B party @ 1115 Fennell Ave. E., Nov 23.
The Defamed w/ The Essential Letdowns @ Vertagogo, Nov 24, 1pm.
Randy Feltface @ Bridgeworks, Nov 24. SOLD OUT.
Share the Warmth featuring Alfie Smith, Steve Sinnicks, Matty Sampson, Shari and Jonny, Will Gillespie, more @ The Corktown, Nov 24.
The Punk Rock Flea Artists Alley: Holiday Edition @ The Casbah, Nov 24, 2-7pm.
The Toronto All-Star Big Band: A Swingin’ Christmas @ The Westdale, Nov 24, 2pm.
Marianas Trench @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Nov 25.
Devarrow @ Mills Hardware, Nov 26.
Julian Taylor @ Mills Hardware, Nov 28.
Darcy Hepner & Friends @ The Gasworks, Nov 28.
Goddess w/ 65 Ronin, Zero_End, Mega Smegma @ Vertagogo, Nov 28.
A Collective Celebration of Experience featuring The Peacefulls, Bonnie Hamilton, Al Craig's Soul Revolution @ The Casbah, Nov 28.
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band: Farewell Tour, w/ Jeff Rogers @ The Studio, Nov 28.
PRAXINUS PRIME (Ashley Bucholz of Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) + TIMERITY (Tim Macmillar of Protest The Hero) @ The Casbah, Nov 29.
Sesame Street Live! @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Nov 29.
Skydiggers @ The Westdale, Nov 29.
Motley Dudes (Motley Crüe tribute) w/ Stone Velvet Roses (STP/Velvet Revolver/GNR tribute) @ Stonewalls, Nov 29.
Colider & Ellis in Transit w/ Sunlust, Dave Wilson @ Vertagogo, Nov 29.
Sunnsetter album release show for Heaven Hang Over Me w/ Sunforger, Accelerant, No Beauty @ Into the Abyss, Nov 30.
Classified w/ Ria Mae + JRDN + Brett Matthews + O’Sound + DJ IV @ Bridgeworks, Nov 30.
Barbed Wire Braces w/ Lip Crunch, The Dominion, The Hurtin Units @ Vertagogo, Nov 30, 1pm.
Chicago Transit Canada (Chicago tribute) @ The Westdale, Nov 30.
Maiden Canada (Iron Maiden tribute) @ Stonewalls, Nov 30.
Ten Years of Low Country Hill: A Concert of Celebration @ Mule Spinner, Nov 30.
Wild T & The Spirit @ The Westdale, Dec 1, 8pm.
Rockstar Music Holiday Concert @ The Staircase, Dec 1.
Shania Twang @ The Westdale, Dec 1, 5pm.
Owen Riegling, w/ Dillon James, Eric Brandon @ The Music Hall, Dec 2.
Dwayne Gretzky @ The Music Hall, Dec 6.
Great Lake Swimmers @ The Westdale, Dec 6.
Grace, 2 (Tragically Hip tribute) @ Stonewalls, Dec 6.
Todd Barry @ Bridgeworks, Dec 6.
Cuff the Duke w/ Royal Castles + Matt Paxton & The Pintos @ Mills Hardware, Dec 7.
Material Girls (Madonna/Gaga/Cher/Shania/Adele tribute) @ The Westdale, Dec 7.
Brass Transit (Chicago tribute) @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Dec 7.
Weston Silver Band: Christmas in Silver @ The Westdale, Dec 8, 3pm.
A Drag Queen Christmas w/ Brooke Lynn Hytes, Plasma, Q, Shea Coulee, Trinity The Tuck, Manila Luzon, Miz Cracker, Venus, Gisele Lullaby @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Dec 8.
The Debaters: Live on Tour Holiday Special @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Dec 10.
The Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Dec 11.
The Weber Brothers & The Redhill Valleys @ The Westdale, Dec 13.
UK Calling (tribute to ‘80s new wave, post-punk and 2-Tone) @ Bridgeworks, Dec 13.
CATL w/ Jesse James Medicine Show, SnowHeel Slim @ Clifford Brewing, Dec 14.
Choir! Choir! Choir!: Un-Silent Night “epic holiday sing-along” @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Dec 14. Two shows: 3pm & 8pm.
AXL DC (Guns N’ Roses and AC/DC tribute) @ Stonewalls, Dec 14.
Tim Baker & All Hands w/ Villages @ The Music Hall, Dec 14.
The Traveling Milburys (Traveling Wilburys tribute) @ The Westdale, Dec 14.
Bedouin Soundclash w/ The Northern Soul Horns, Vernon Maytone @ Bridgeworks, Dec 14.
Texas King @ Mills Hardware, Dec 14.
Live & Local: Lost Faculty and Charissa @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Dec 15, 4pm.
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Dec 15.
Deathmarch 20th-anniversary show @ The Casbah, Dec 15.
Scott Helman @ The Studio, Dec 17.
Born in the Eighties: Dance Mix ‘24: Night 1 @ Bridgeworks, Dec 20.
Born in the Eighties: Dance Mix ‘24: Night 2 @ Bridgeworks, Dec 21.
Bob Marley Tribute w/ Riddim Riders @ The Casbah, Dec 21.
A Whitehorse Winter Classic @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Dec 21.
Pavlo & John McDermott: A Family Christmas @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Dec 22.
Jack de Keyzer @ Leander Boat Club, Dec 31.
Dayglo Abortions w/ Gag Order, more @ Vertagogo, Dec 31.
Abbamania @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Jan 4.
Clerel @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Jan 23.
Joshua Hyslop @ Mills Hardware, Jan 24.
Frank & Cos: Live in Your Neighbourhood @ The Zoetic, Jan 24.
Lighthouse @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Jan 24.
Brent Butt @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Jan 31.
Becoming the Beatles “live musical documentary” @ The Westdale, Jan 31.
Darrelle London: Family Music Matinee @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Feb 1, 2pm.
Call the Army w/ Bomb Squad, Guillotine, The Dominion, Barbed Wire Braces @ Vertagogo, Feb 2, 1pm.
HPO Performs the Music of James Bond @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Feb 8.
Ones: Beatles #1 Hits @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 8.
A1A: The Official Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band @ The Studio, Feb 11.
Jeremy Hotz: Très Misérables @ The Music Hall, Feb 13.
Classic Albums Live: Queen’s News of the World @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 14.
Colin James w/ Terra Lightfoot @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Feb 15.
Maestro Fresh Wes @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 21.
The Northern Pikes & Grapes of Wrath @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 28.
ABBA Revisted @ The Studio, Mar 11-12.
Back Out of Hell (Meatloaf tribute) @ The Studio, Mar 13.
Fleetwood Mac Mania @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Mar 13.
Classic Albums Live: The Who’s Who’s Next @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Mar 14.
Nikki Glaser @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Mar 15. Two shows: 7pm & 9:30pm.
Martha Wainwright: 20th Anniversary Tour @ Bridgeworks, Mar 21.
Champions of Magic @ Hamilton Arena, Mar 25.
Alan Frew @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Mar 26.
Wide Mouth Mason @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Mar 27.
Forever Simon & Garfunkel @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Mar 28.
Keep the Faith (Bon Jovi tribute) @ The Zoetic, Mar 29.
Nate Smith @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Apr 1.
Zed (Led Zeppelin tribute) @ The Zoetic, Apr 5.
Elton Sean (early Elton John tribue) @ The Zoetic, Apr 12.
Rose Cousins @ The Westdale, Apr 12.
Brit Floyd Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary Tour @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Apr 18.
Lucy Darling @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Apr 23.
ABBA Fever (ABBA tribute) @ The Zoetic, May 3.
Video Games Live @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, May 30.
The Wiggles @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, July 4-6.
Sarah Millican @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Sept 25.
Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show @ The Studio, Nov 21, 2025.