Hamilton Concert Listings: Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Just Announced: Burner, Double Experience, June Body, Ray Materick, Emo Night Karaoke, and a Daft Punk-themed dance night!
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McMaster Concert Band Presents: Play III—A Symphonic Video Game Concert @ McMaster Concert Hall. Two shows: Feb 7, 7:30pm; Feb 9, 2pm.
La Rent w/ Gala, Receiving Device x London Hydro battle sets @ Vertagogo, Feb 9.
An Evening of Sound Therapy @ Art Gallery of Hamilton, Feb 13, 7pm.
Deep Jandu @ Zen Lounge, Feb 14.
Chelsea Reynolds w/ Aoife @ Corktown, Feb 14.
Freedom Train’s Valentine’s Day Bash for Everyone @ Stonewalls, Feb 14.
Rizzfest 2025: Night 1 featuring Goon, more TBA @ B-Side (inside Farside), Feb 14.
Rizzfest 2025: Night 2 featuring Pressure Pin, Give My Remains To Broadway, No Beauty, Angelphroot, Goddess, August Yours Truly, The Ferns, Claudia @ Vertagogo, Feb 15.
Rizzfest 2025: Night 3 featuring Public Health, more TBA @ B-Side (inside Farside), Feb 16.
RAW: Malie Donn @ Zen Lounge, Feb 16.
Luckystickz w/ Jaye Woods, Tesharah @ Mills Hardware, Feb 21.
All About Vibes dancehall/soca/Afrobeats dance night @ Mansion, Feb 21.
$eams + Pseudo Slang w/ DJ LoPro @ Mills Hardware, Feb 22.
Consuming Misery w/ Zero Tolerence, Wolfenstein, Black Absinthe, Smega Sludgepile @ Vertagogo, Feb 22.
Burner w/ Silkhorne, Claiborne, Loaming @ Farside, Feb 28.
Raise the Feather: An Evening of Indigenous Storytelling hosted by Cher Obediah, featuring Stacey Laforme, Lacey Hill, Dawn Cheryl Hill, Layla Staats @ The Westdale, Mar 6.
Daft Punk Night @ Corktown, Mar 7.
TV Dog w/ The Ferns, HotFix @ Mills Hardware, Mar 7.
Glenn Paul & The Westend Riverboat Band Mardi Gras party @ Fairweather Brewing Co., Mar 9.
Double Experience w/ The Swell @ Mills Hardware, Mar 13.
Heavy Trip w/ Cannabus, Sun Below @ Doors, Mar 15.
St. Paddy’s Day Warm-Up Party w/ Ferguson Young & James Ferris @ Corktown, Mar 15.
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band @ Mills Hardware, Mar 20.
Playingwithfire w/ Galaxy Drive, The Chestnut Tree Cafe @ Vertagogo, Mar 20.
June Body @ Mills Hardware, Mar 21.
Lucky Honey @ Mills Hardware, Mar 22.
The Beach Party Boys @ The Westdale, Mar 22.
A Short Walk To Pluto w/ Rexford Drive, The Commune @ Mills Hardware, Mar 28.
Emo Night Karaoke @ Corktown, Mar 28.
Time Machine (A Tribute to Rush) & Have a Cigar (A Tribute to Pink Floyd) @ Stonewalls, Mar 29.
Dropspot Bassline Night featuring Melvin P., Pres Play, My Buddy Cam @ 145 Main St. E., Apr 5.
Hamilton Originals: The Songs of The Cars and Elvis Costello @ The Westdale, Apr 11.
The Solitary Man: A Tribute to Neil Diamond @ The Westdale, Apr 18.
Green River Revival (CCR tribute) @ The Westdale, May 3.
Perdere L’Amore featuring Bruno Nesci @ The Westdale, May 17.
Ray Materick & Midnight Matinee @ The Westdale, May 25.
Australia’s Thunder From Down Under: Girls’ Night Outback @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Oct 2.
CONCERTS THIS WEEK
THURSDAY, JAN. 30
Spirit Jams w/ DJ Spiritwalker spinning funk, R&B, and soul @ Doors.
Mykul & Matt @ Shawn & Ed Brewery.
FRIDAY, JAN. 31
Brent Butt @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre.
Becoming the Beatles “live musical documentary” @ The Westdale.
The Defamed w/ Artificial Dissemination, Go Ogo Pogo, Mental Infliction @ Vertagogo.
Live Animals w/ Hollow Core, Blosum, Zero Two Seven @ Doors.
Fruit Salad Presents: Winter Snow Ball w/ DJ Mean Time @ Bridgeworks.
Freeloader w/ Carl & Matt @ Stonewalls.
McMaster University Choir Presents: Emerald Echoes—An Evening of Song @ McMaster Concert Hall.
Hamilton-Thrill Harmonic Orchestra @ Hamilton Central Library, 12pm.
Rocket & The Renegades @ Shawn & Ed Brewing.
SATURDAY, FEB. 1
Darkdive w/ Brian Ruryk, Fossils, CIA Lightshow @ Farside.
Cease Demo Duh release show w/ Botfly, Body Minus Head, Wrought @ Ooey Gooeys (formerly Moody’s).
Cousin J (of Nelk Boys) DJ set @ Seventy Seven.
Risky Business w/ DJs Mark and Murk @ The Corktown.
Soulquarium part of Winterfest’s POP: NOVA after-dark series @ Jackson Square, 9pm.
Emile D’eon B3 Organ Trio part of Winterfest @ Tabone Academy of Music, 7pm.
Da Bomb Hamilton’s All-’90s Party featuring DJ Todd G @ Mills Hardware.
Edgar Breau record release show for Acadian Drifter w/ Martin Verrall @ The Capitol, 2pm.
Darrelle London: Family Music Matinee @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre, 2pm.
Open Mic Kick-Off Party w/ Andrew Crisis, Will (The Checkerboards), Grrlterrier @ Vertagogo.
The Coachmen w/ Joel Guenther @ Coach & Lantern, Feb 1.
Providence the Poet @ Mainstage Rehearsal Studios.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele @ The Westdale, 8:45pm.
Little Nerves @ Clifford Brewery.
Open Jam @ Corktown, 4pm.
Mexican Night featuring Los Grandos, Oz Sounds @ Stonewalls.
SUNDAY, FEB. 2
Call the Army w/ Balm Squad, Guillotine, The Dominion, Barbed Wire Braces @ Vertagogo, 1pm.
Tim Gibbons & The Swampbusters @ Stonewalls, Feb 2.
Rebel Sounds reggae/ska night w/ DJ Lambert @ Vertagogo, 6pm.
Holler N’ Honey w/ Limited Damage Duo @ Clifford Brewery.
David Celia @ Capitol Bar.
Haunted Hammer alternative drag show featuring Baby Butcher, Qlorox, Malakai Batz, Viscero @ Doors.
MONDAY, FEB. 3
TUESDAY, FEB. 4
Tuesday Open Mic @ Vertagogo.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5
More like Deadnesday, amirite?
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Kind of Blue Revisted Miles Davis tribute featuring Pat LaBarbera’s sextet @ Gasworks, Feb 6.
Sullen w/ Sorry Snowman, Weekend Goodbye, Strawberry Cough @ Vertagogo, Feb 6.
The Empties w/ Wiener Kebab, The Ninety Seven Band @ The Corktown, Feb 7.
Baddies featuring Rollie @ Zen Lounge, 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.
Moonlight Co. w/ Mitch Szitas @ Stonewalls, Feb 7.
Danny Avila @ Seventy Seven, Feb 8.
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 + K2 with Kayla Milmine and Jonathan Kay @ 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.
Famous & Betty & Farr @ The Capitol, 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.
The Strongman Blues Studio Acoustic Sessions featuring Steve Strongman, Colin Lapsey, Sandra Bouza @ Coach & Lantern, Feb 11.
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.
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.
Maïa Davies + Havelin @ Mills Hardware, Feb 15.
Patty Payne Trio Valentine’s Concert part of Winterfest @ Staircase, Feb 15.
Sharp Words Winter Book Fair featuring music by The Approximators and performances by Eden Boudreau, Sue Carter, Steacy Easton, Terry Fallis, Alison Fishburn, Paige Maylott, Lishai Peel, Jessica Rose, Brent van Staalduinen, Teri Vlassopoulos, Liz Worth, Alissa York, and more @ Bridgeworks, Feb 15. Book Fair: 11am-5pm. Literary Cabaret: 7pm.
The Shakers @ The Corktown, Feb 15.
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!
Eternal Sol EP release party @ Corktown, Feb 15.
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.
Domina w/ Pale Horse Ritual, Nasu @ Doors, Feb 21.
Stay Down w/ Terry Green, Dogwhistle, Dambe, Body Nest @ Vertagogo, Feb 21.
My Own Addiction w/ Stone Blind, Nitro Girl, Full Force Machine @ Corktown, Feb 21.
Not Another ‘90s Party w/ The Commandos playing ‘90s covers, DJ Party Jesus @ Stonewalls, 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.
Whine Problem w/ Sam Hansell, Smit @ Vertagogo, 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.
Reggadiction: Bob Marley 80th Birthday Tribute w/ DJ Boss Chops @ Mills Hardware, Feb 28.
Desiccate w/ UUGGHH, Big Pit, Darkdive @ Vertagogo, Feb 28.
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.
Splash N’ Boots Presents: Wine at 9 Live @ Gasworks, Feb 28.
John Ellison @ McMaster LIVELab, Mar 1.
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.
Hundred Proof w/ Hang the Landlord, To the Bloody End, ASOP, 4HateU8 @ Vertagogo, Mar 2, 1pm.
Burning Out w/ The Crease Rule, Okayswimmer @ Vertagogo, Mar 6.
Alex Mackenzie’s Happy Camper Comedy Tour @ The Studio, Mar 7.
The Approximators live karaoke band @ Ooey Gooey’s, 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.
Motley Dudes w/ Twitch @ 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.
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.
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.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Tribute Concert @ Corktown, Mar 22.
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.
Trevor Copp: Pictures at an Exhibition @ McMaster LIVELab, Mar 20.
Martha Wainwright: 20th Anniversary Tour @ Bridgeworks, Mar 21.
Midnight Rider: In Honour of Dylan Matthews @ The Corktown, Mar 22.
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.
Simon Haiduk Presents: Metta Grove Experience @ The Zoetic, 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.
The Flatliners w/ The Creepshow, The Anti-Queens @ Bridgeworks, Mar 29.
Savelene w/ News on Mute, Collider @ Ooey Gooeys, 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.
SOS: The Abba Experience @ McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, Apr 11.
A Tragically Hip Celebration @ The Corktown, Apr 12.
The Approximators live karaoke band @ Ooey Gooey’s, Apr 12.
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.
Tony Monaco @ Gasworks, Apr 24.
The Human Rights w/ Blind Mule @ Mills Hardware, Apr 25.
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 w/ Rory Taillon @ Mills Hardware, Apr 29.
Ché Aimee Dorval + Orchidae @ Mills Hardware, Apr 30.
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.
The Approximators live karaoke band @ Corktown, 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.
Dead Root Revival @ Mills Hardware, May 10.
In Spite of Ourselves: An Evening of John Prine featuring Blair Packham (The Jitters), Bill Craig (The Irish Rovers), Kirsten Jones and Johnny Max @ The Westdale, May 10.
Dreamer: The Supertramp Experience @ McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, May 21.
Frog Eyes w/ Fortunato Durutti Marinetti @ Mills Hardware, May 23.
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.
Platinum Country Legends Donna Huber & Les Smith perform the hits of Shania Twain and Garth Brooks @ McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, Jun 13.
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.
It’s Your Festival Lineup TBA. June 28-July 1 @ Gage Park.
The Wiggles @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, July 4-6.
Back in Black: AC/DC Tribute @ The Zoetic, Sep 13.
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.