Hamilton Concert Listings: Jan. 16-22
Just Announced: Frog Eyes, Lee Reed, The Flatliners, Maïa Davies, and more!
Frog Eyes. Photo: Lauren Ray.
#hamontlive is a free newsletter that delivers concert and music-adjacent event listings for Hamilton, Ontario straight to your inbox every Thursday. If you like what you see, please consider a monthly or annual donation.
JUST ANNOUNCED!
Click links for ticket info. Venue directory is located at the bottom of the page.
93.3 CMFU Presents: Lee Reed & !Kryme Won w/ Capitol, Peer Review @ The Casbah, Jan 23.
The Last Disco featuring DJ Donna Lovejoy @ The Casbah, Jan 24.
News on Mute w/ Camo Kiddo, Sugar Report, Tr3nt @ Vertagogo, Jan 24.
The Final Night at the Casbah: Celebrating Mary McNutt An all-star salute to Hamilton’s most enthusiastic local-music booster w/ Bryce Clifford, Carrie Clark, Chris Altmann, Deeps & Dani, Gary White, Greg Brisco, Jon & Al, Justine Fischer, Mary Simon, Matty Simpson, Robin Pirson, Snowheel Slim, DJs Rachel Jones and Danny Miles @ The Casbah, Jan 25.
Song w/ Shelby Ray, Giraffe, Jump Coven, Ocean Wings @ Vertagogo, Jan 25.
La Rent w/ Mother Of x Ensh, Small Orbit, Revonay @ Vertagogo, Jan 26.
Freeloader w/ Carl & Matt @ Stonewalls, Jan 31.
Cease Demo Duh release show w/ Botfly, Body Minus Head, Wrought @ Ooey Gooeys (formerly Moody’s), Feb 1.
Risky Business w/ DJs Mark and Murk @ The Corktown, Feb 1.
Rebel Sounds reggae/ska night w/ DJ Lambert @ Vertagogo, Feb 2.
Moonlight Co. w/ Mitch Szitas @ Stonewalls, Feb 7.
Danny Avila @ Seventy Seven, Feb 8.
Jason Allen comedy show w/ Mike Hutchings, Hannah Bech, Jamie Shea @ Vertagogo, Feb 12.
This Round’s on Me Country Writers Round hosted by Dave Woods @ Stonewalls, Feb 13.
Rizzfest 2025 @ Vertagogo, Feb 14.
Maïa Davies + Havelin @ Mills Hardware, Feb 15.
The Shakers @ The Corktown, Feb 15.
Splash N’ Boots Presents: Wine at 9 Live @ Gasworks, Feb 28.
John Ellison @ McMaster LIVELab, Mar 1.
The Wild High (featuring ex-Monster Truck singer Jon Harvey) w/ The Commune, Alfie Smith @ The Corktown, Mar 14.
Team East: Rise Of The East @ Zen Lounge, Mar 15.
Trevor Copp: Pictures at an Exhibition @ McMaster LIVELab, Mar 20.
Midnight Rider: In Honour of Dylan Matthews @ The Corktown, Mar 22.
The Flatliners w/ The Creepshow, The Anti-Queens @ Bridgeworks, Mar 29.
Savelene w/ News on Mute, Collider @ Ooey Gooeys, Mar 29.
SOS: The Abba Experience @ McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, Apr 11.
A Tragically Hip Celebration @ The Corktown, Apr 12.
Tony Monaco @ Gasworks, Apr 24.
Dreamer: The Supertramp Experience @ McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, May 21.
Frog Eyes w/ Fortunato Durutti Marinetti @ Mills Hardware, May 23.
CONCERTS THIS WEEK
THURSDAY, JAN. 16
Static Safari LP release show w/ Bent Neck & The Joints, Sundried Whales, Ruby Doom @ The Casbah.
Open Mic with Mark @ Shawn & Ed Brewery.
FRIDAY, JAN. 17
Noon Hour Concert w/ Lyla Miklos, Pamela Blackwood-Marques @ Hamilton Central Library, 12pm.
Candlelight: Rings and Dragons @ The Westdale, 6:30pm.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen @ The Westdale, 8:45pm.
The Commoners w/ Hot Fix, Miles From Nowhere @ The Casbah.
Rocket & The Renegades @ Clifford Brewery.
The Fledge w/ Big Pit, Goopface @ Doors.
Ska Night in Hamilton w/ The Classy Wrecks, Skaface @ The Corktown.
Open Mic Night hosted by Willows & Wildfires @ Staircase.
SATURDAY, JAN. 18
The OBGMs w/ Bad Waitress, Burner @ Mills Hardware.
USA Out Of Vietnam w/ Biblical, Noviæ, The Dreamland Band, Lucid Heist @ Vertagogo.
Felix Cartal @ Seventy Seven.
Keith Pedro @ Bridgeworks.
I Can’t Remember w/ Vultures, Gout, mousetrap @ Doors.
Free Mom Hugs Canada presents Love, Mom 2025 w/ Charlie Huncho, Arthur, Super Delux, Robin Magder @ The Casbah, 1-6pm.
Pretty Girls Love Trap featuring YBN NAHMIR @ Zen Lounge.
Singer/Songwriter Open Mic hosted by Will Gillespie @ The Casbah Lounge, 3pm.
Will Gillespie’s Farewell Show @ The Casbah Lounge, 5pm.
The Final A-Side/B-Side featuring DJs Murk and Balty Baby @ The Casbah, 9:30pm.
Beethoven’s Seventh performed by the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra @ FirstOntario Concert Hall.
Four for the Vine: A Tribute to Genesis @ The Corktown.
Whiskey Chasers @ Stonewalls.
SUNDAY, JAN. 19
Ronley Teper's Lipliners w/ Five Eyes & The Mysteries of the Unexplained (featuring Wax Mannequin and Tor Lukasik-Foss), Jenny Ominchord @ The Casbah Lounge, 3pm.
Spider’s Crazy Kandi Circus drag show hosted by Spider and Cherry Bomb, w/ DJ Jupiter Allen @ The Casbah Lounge, 8pm
Greyhound record-release show w/ Old Highway @ The Casbah.
Gio album-release party @ The Spazz.
The Wobblers (matinee show) @ Clifford Brewery.
MONDAY, JAN. 20
Nothing to see here, move along…
TUESDAY, JAN. 21
A Celebration of Brodie and The Casbah Before the club closes down next weekend, come out and raise a glass to the tireless booker who kept its stages hoppin’ and boppin’ night after night.
Talking Pictures: The Girl with the Needle screening followed by a Q&A with filmmakersTerrance Odette and Molly Shears @ Playhouse, 6:20pm.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22
Killin' Time Band's Final Tribute to Tom Waits @ The Casbah.
YOURIN presents: Little VHS Buy ‘N’ Swap @ Farside, 6-10pm.
Just Amsterdam w/ Spiral 8, Jump Coven @ Vertagogo.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Clerel @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Jan 23.
Mister Rabbit w/ Christian Turner, Amin, B. Finlay @ Collective Arts, Jan 23.
Joshua Hyslop @ Mills Hardware, Jan 24.
Frank & Cos: Live in Your Neighbourhood @ The Zoetic, Jan 24 & 25.
Lighthouse @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Jan 24.
Science Man w/ Strange Attractor, Razorface, Wasted Age @ 107 George St., Jan 25, 7pm.
The Righteous & The Wicked (Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute) @ Stonewalls, Jan 25.
NSG 6ix w/ Lul Kirk, Siin6ix, Big Swi$h @ Doors, Jan 25.
Disgust w/ Creme Flesh, Decimate @ Vertagogo, Jan 25.
Gary Topp legendary Toronto punk promoter discusses his new memoir, He Hijacked My Brain @ The City & The City Books, Jan 25, 5-7pm.
The Poobs w/ The Give and Goes, Soo Casa, Playingwithfire @Mills Hardware, Jan 25.
Just Java! Hamilton’s specialty-coffee market and expo @ Bridgeworks, Jan 26, 10am.
Live Animals w/ Hollow Core, Blosum, Zero Two Seven @ Doors, Jan 31.
Brent Butt @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Jan 31.
Becoming the Beatles “live musical documentary” @ The Westdale, Jan 31.
The Defamed w/ Artificial Dissemination, Go Ogo Pogo, Mental Infliction @ Vertagogo, Jan 31.
Fruit Salad Presents: Winter Snow Ball w/ DJ Mean Time @ Bridgeworks, Jan 31.
Da Bomb Hamilton’s All-’90s Party featuring DJ Todd G @ Mills Hardware, Feb 1.
Soulquarium part of Winterfest’s POP: NOVA after-dark series @ Jackson Square, Feb 1, 9pm.
Edgar Breau record release show for Acadian Drifter w/ Martin Verrall @ The Capitol, Feb 1, 2pm.
Darrelle London: Family Music Matinee @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Feb 1, 2pm.
Darkdive w/ Brian Ruryk, Fossils, CIA Lightshow @ Farside, Feb 1.
Providence the Poet @ Mainstage Rehearsal Studios, Feb 1.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele @ The Westdale, Feb 1, 8:45pm.
Call the Army w/ Bomb Squad, Guillotine, The Dominion, Barbed Wire Braces @ Vertagogo, Feb 2, 1pm.
Kind of Blue Revisted Miles Davis tribute featuring Pat LaBarbera’s sextet @ Gasworks, Feb 6.
The Empties w/ Wiener Kebab, The Ninety Seven Band @ The Corktown, Feb 7.
Barton Prisoner Solidarity Project Fundraiser w/ bUdi, Jesse James, Scooter Jay, Kastrado, DJ Nomad Nala @ Vertagogo, Feb 7.
Owen Pallett w/ Merival @ Mills Hardware, Feb 7.
The Divine Ms. D w/ The Renaissance Ensemble @ Burlington Performance Art Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Feb 7.
The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan Tour featuring Mike Paterson, Rob Pue, Matt Watson, Todd Reid @ The Studio, Feb 7.
Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne @ Shawn and Ed Brewing Co., Feb 7.
Abigail Austin: A Mostly Fond Farewell To Austin Lucas w/ Skye Wallace, Chuck Coles, LeBarons @ Vertagogo, Feb 8.
The Fuzztones vs The World documentary screening @ The Hub, Feb 8, 2pm.
HPO Performs the Music of James Bond @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Feb 8.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift @ The Westdale, Feb 8, 6:30pm.
Ones: Beatles #1 Hits @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 8.
Leash (Pearl Jam tribute) @ The Zoetic, Feb 8.
Zulu Presents: Something Else! featuring Sam Newsome, Dan Fortin and Michael Davidson performing Thelonious Monk material. This program also includes a screening of the Monk documentary Straight, No Chaser @ Hamilton Public Library, Feb 8, noon-4pm.
Zulu Presents: Something Else! featuring Sam Newsome w/ Kayla Milmine @ You Me Gallery, Feb 8, 8pm.
The Secret Portal dance party hosted by Vitaman D-ance, part of Winterfest’s POP: NOVA after-dark series @ Jackson Square, Feb 8, 9pm.
Lost in Japan @ Mills Hardware, Feb 8.
HPO Presents: Mozart, Strauss & Evangelista @ FirstOntario Concert Hall. Part of Winterfest. Feb 10, 3pm.
A1A: The Official Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band @ The Studio, Feb 11.
Jeremy Hotz: Très Misérables @ The Music Hall, Feb 13.
Busty and the Bass @ Bridgeworks, Feb 13.
Classic Albums Live: Queen’s News of the World @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 14.
The Westdale’s 90th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser featuring Suzie McNeil, Jacob Moon @ The Westdale, Feb 14.
Allegories part of Winterfest’s POP: NOVA after-dark series @ Jackson Square, Feb 14, 9pm.
Tom Petty Tribute Show @ Shawn and Ed Brewing Co., Feb 14.
Colin James w/ Terra Lightfoot @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Feb 15.
Factory & Blue Silver (New Order and Duran Duran tributes) @ Stonewalls, Feb 15.
Frost Queens family-friendly winter drag show featuring Priyanka @ Winterfest Hub, Jackson Square Rootop Plaza, Feb 15, 8pm. FREE!
Quote the Raven w/ Andy Stochansky @ Mills Hardware, Feb 16.
Joel Plaskett @ The Westdale, Feb 19.
‘80s Video Dance Party w/ DJ Brian St. Clair @ Bridgeworks, Feb 21.
Maestro Fresh Wes @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 21.
The Zep Show: Canada’s Premier Led Zeppelin Tribute @ The Westdale, Feb 22, 7:30pm.
Durty Little Secrets @ Stonewalls, Feb 22.
Jukebox Saturday Night: Music of Mancini @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 22.
Cameron Whitcomb w/ Jimi, Ben Cottrill @ Bridgeworks, Feb 23.
Flamy Grant & Heather Mae @ Mills Hardware, Feb 25.
Choir! Choir! Choir! presents We Will Choir! You: An Epic Queen Singalong @ McIntyre Perfoming Arts Centre, Feb 26.
Heather Bambrick @ Gasworks, Feb 27.
Emma Elena Grace Whole Years album release show @ Mule Spinner, Feb 28.
Born in the Eighties part of Because Brrr Craft Beer Session Night 1 @ Bridgeworks, Feb 28.
The Northern Pikes & Grapes of Wrath @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 28.
Donovan Woods @ The Westdale, Feb 28.
My Son the Hurricane part of Because Brrr Craft Beer Session Night 2 @ Bridgeworks, Mar 1.
Family Style featuring Marc Anthony Sinagoga @ The Zoetic, Mar 1.
Alex Mackenzie’s Happy Camper Comedy Tour @ The Studio, Mar 7.
Sultans of String present Walking Through Fire: Visual Album @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Mar 7, 7pm.
Fleetwood Mac Mania @ McIntyre Perfoming Arts Centre, Mar 8.
5 Against 1 (Pearl Jam tribute) @ Stonewalls, Mar 8.
iMPROVISITAS! w/ The Portuguese Kids, Mike Rita @ Zoetic. Two shows: Mar 8, 8pm & Mar 9, 2pm.
ABBA Revisted @ The Studio, Mar 11-12.
Back Out of Hell (Meatloaf tribute) @ The Studio, Mar 13.
Theory of a Deadman & Jeff Martin (Tea Party) @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Mar 13.
Fleetwood Mac Mania @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Mar 13.
Ariel Posen @ Bridgeworks, 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.
Rod Clarke’s Sons of Sabbath (Black Sabbath tribute) @ The Studio, Mar 15.
Burnt Knives w/ Hex Offender, Truth of All Death, Golf Corpse @ Vertagogo, Mar 15.
Dan Hill @ The Westdale, Mar 15, 7:30pm.
Live & Local: Eric Brandon and Hannah & Emma hosted by Brent Kinnaird @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Mar 16, 4pm.
Greg Fitzsimmons @ Levity Comedy Club & Lounge, Mar 26. Two shows: 7pm & 9:30pm.
Dom Louis @ Mills Hardware, Mar 27.
Tom Wilson @ Ancaster Faigrounds, Mar 20.
Lucha Block Party w/ Lince Dorado @ Bridgeworks, Mar 20.
Martha Wainwright: 20th Anniversary Tour @ Bridgeworks, Mar 21.
Aeroforce (Aerosmith tribute) @ The Studio, Mar 22.
Blu & Exile w/ Spark Houston @ The Corktown, Mar 22.
Cancer Bats w/ Escuela Grind, Mile End @ Bridgeworks, Mar 22.
Pictures at an Exhibition performed by the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Mar 22, 3pm.
Shaylyn: Kickin’ It Classic Country @ The Studio, May 24.
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.
Bedouin Soundclash w/ The Northern Soul Horns, Vernon Maytone @ Bridgeworks. NEW DATE: Mar 28 (rescheduled from Dec 14; original tickets will be honoured).
Keep the Faith (Bon Jovi tribute) @ The Zoetic, Mar 29.
Grievous Angels @ Clifford Brewery, Mar 29, 2:30pm.
Cash: At Folsom Prison Revisted (Johnny Cash tribute) @ The Studio, Mar 29.
A.J. Croce Presents: Croce Sings Croce Jim Croce classics performed by his son @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Mar 31.
Nate Smith @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Apr 1.
Zed (Led Zeppelin tribute) @ The Zoetic, Apr 5.
Desire: International U2 Tribute @ The Studio, Apr 5.
Loretta Hale Big Band @ Gasworks, Apr 5.
Dirty Dancing: In Concert @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Apr 9.
Adam Kolker @ Gasworks, Apr 10.
Dr. Feelgood + Street Survivors (Mötley Crüe and Lynyrd Skynyrd tributes) @ Bridgeworks, Apr 12.
Elton Sean (early Elton John tribue) @ The Zoetic, Apr 12.
Nosky Performs Handel, Haydn & Bach w/ Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Apr 12.
Rose Cousins @ The Westdale, Apr 12.
Shen Yun @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Apr 15 & 16.
Brit Floyd Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary Tour @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Apr 18.
CannaCrawl 420 Festival @ Location TBA, Apr 19.
Lucy Darling @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, Apr 23.
Lunch at Allen’s: The Farewell Tour featuring Ian Thomas, Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Apr 29.
Terra Spencer @ Mills Hardware, Apr 29.
Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic (Queen tribute) @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Apr 30.
The Caverners Beatles tribute @ Carmens, Apr 30.
Giuseppe the MC: Dec'Anni di Fanni Comedy Tour w/ Eric Johnston @ The Zoetic, May 2.
ABBA Fever (ABBA tribute) @ The Zoetic, May 3.
James Ehnes Plays Tchaikovsky w/ Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, May 3.
Mini Pops Kids Live! @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, May 4, 3pm.
The Liverpool 4 (Canada’s Tribute to The Beatles) @ The Studio, May 4.
Forbidden Nights UK (male strippers seen on Britain’s Got Talent!) @ The Studio, May 29.
Video Games Live @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, May 30.
Neema Naz: My Estupid Life @ The Studio, May 30 & 31.
Pearl: A Janis Joplin Experience @ The Westdale, May 31.
The Uncle Louis Variety Show @ The Zoetic, June 14.
Pump5 w/ The Deadly Romantics, Steve Creep & The Wildcards @ The Corktown, June 20.
ZZ Top & The Wallflowers @ First Ontario Concert Hall, June 22.
Rhüne Mountain Fest Vol. 2 featuring Dopethrone and more TBA @ Rhune Mountain, Stoney Creek, June 26-28.
The Wiggles @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, July 4-6.
Sarah Millican @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Sep 25.
Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show @ The Studio, Nov 21.
One Man, Three Legends (Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash tribute) @ The Westdale, Dec 14.