Hamilton Concert Listings: Nov. 21-27
A crazy-busy week awaits with Zoobombs, Ian Blurton's Future Now, cute, The Killjoys, Marianas Trench, A Flock of freakin' Seagulls, and more!
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Weekend Goodbye w/ Lost Faculty, Vacant Space, Waste Youth @ The Casbah, Dec 1.
The Beach Bats w/ News on Mute, McBrown, Mr. Mule @ Vertagogo, Dec 6.
Alone Kitty w/ Clarkson Go, Scarlett Fever @ Vertagogo, Dec 12.
Zuffalo w/ David Celia, Steven Elmo Murphy's Vinyl Release Band @ The Corktown, Dec 13.
Rarity w/ Chastity, Bad Bet and a special mystery guest TBA @ The Casbah, Dec 22.
No Beauty w/ Lozenges, Larent, Miaromantica @ Vertagogo, Dec 28.
The Commoners w/ Hot Fix, Miles From Nowhere @ The Casbah, Jan 17.
Killin' Time Band's Final Tribute to Tom Waits @ The Casbah, Jan 22.
Bedouin Soundclash w/ The Northern Soul Horns, Vernon Maytone @ Bridgeworks. NEW DATE: Mar 28 (rescheduled from Dec 14; original tickets will be honoured).
A.J. Croce Presents: Croce Sings Croce Jim Croce classics performed by his son @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Mar 31.
The Liverpool 4 (Canada’s Tribute to The Beatles) @ The Studio, May 4.
CONCERTS THIS WEEK
THURSDAY, NOV. 21
Zoobombs @ The Casbah.
45 Revolutions Per Minute garage/punk/rock ‘n’ roll night featuring live music from Night Chill and Peer Review w/ DJs Boppa-Do-Down, Kyle, Adam V. @ Doors.
Heart Attack Kids w/ Dearly Beloved @ Mills Hardware.
Rhapsody in Blue: A Gershwin Celebration @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre.
FRIDAY, NOV. 22
Ian Blurton’s Future Now w/ The Golden Shitters, Tumble @ The Casbah.
CARYS x Featurette @ Mills Hardware.
Jacob Moon Plays PROG @ The Westdale.
Jeff Leeson @ The Zoetic.
The ‘80s Club Tour w/ Honeymoon Suite, A Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, The Spoons.
Zachary Lucky @ Boxcar Sound Recording.
Captain WildChild w/ Strawberry Cough, Silkhound @ Vertagogo.
Hollow Core w/ Polluted, Blosum, Moe Killed My Cool @ Doors.
SATURDAY, NOV. 23
cute fundraiser for Food Not Bombs Hamilton w/ Sailboats Are White, Pretty Mouth, Claudia @ Vertagogo.
Chandra @ Into the Abyss, 6pm.
The Killjoys @ The Corktown.
Junia T w/ Beatchild, knowuh, cLint!, Rootz Messiah @ Mills Hardware.
Friends in the Hammer Variety Open Stage w/ host Tammy Levely @ The Casbah Lounge, 3pm
Rap the Casbah hip-hop showcase w/ host Smoothie Lou @ The Casbah Lounge, 8pm.
Short N’ Sweet: Sabrina Carpenter Dance Party @ The Casbah.
Murray McLaughlin @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre.
Alan Cross @ Bridgeworks.
Scott McCreery @ FirstOntario Concert Hall.
SMILT w/ Black Budget, Sonic Scene Kids, UltraViolet Catastrophe @ Doors.
Steve Marriner & Local Electric featuring Jimmy Bowskill @ Stonewalls.
CPA: President’s Cup: Naturals bodybuilding competition @ The Studio.
Gypsy Brydge w/ Spectra, Daniel Walton & the Dreamland Band, McBrown @ The Corktown.
Punkland Forever punk-rap/emo-rap/new-wave showcase featuring ODXXX, 3-R, Pink Daytona, Skean, Never$tray, HELLnCHOLY @ Pub 36.
ICON: Capital J @ The Mule Spinner.
Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA @ The Westdale, 7pm.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen @ The Westdale, 9:15pm.
Hillgarden presents Steppin’ Back ‘80s/‘90s/2000s soca/reggae/R&B party @ 1115 Fennell Ave. E..
Early Morning Rain: The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot @ McIntyre Performing Arts Centre.
SUNDAY, NOV. 24
Randy Feltface @ Bridgeworks. SOLD OUT.
The Defamed w/ The Essential Letdowns @ Vertagogo, 1pm.
The Room 20th anniversary screening with Greg Sestero! Watch the 2003 so-bad-it’s-truly-bad cult classic, followed by a Q&A with the actor who played Mark @ Playhouse, 7pm. Don’t forget your football.
Share the Warmth featuring Alfie Smith, Steve Sinnicks, Matty Sampson, Shari and Jonny, Will Gillespie, more @ The Corktown.
One Tooth w/ Petrochemicals, The Rooster @ Doors.
Sarah Burton Band @ Clifford, 2pm.
The Punk Rock Flea Artists Alley: Holiday Edition @ The Casbah, 2-7pm.
The Toronto All-Star Big Band: A Swingin’ Christmas @ The Westdale, 2pm.
MONDAY, NOV. 25
Skillibeng @ Zen Lounge.
Marianas Trench @ FirstOntario Concert Hall.
Hamilton Music Networking Night w/ Claire Seguin of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/Juno Awards @ Mills Hardware, 6-9pm.
TUESDAY, NOV. 26
Devarrow @ Mills Hardware.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27
Sounds Gay! Music for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community @ The Casbah Lounge, 7pm.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
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.
Factory & The Queen Is Dead (New Order/The Smiths tribute night) @ The Casbah, Nov 29.
Sesame Street Live! @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Nov 29.
AbbaMania Canada w/ Night Fever: The Canadian Bee Gees, Madonna tribute @ McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 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.
Tocani w/ ShaaMaa @ Mule Spinner, Nov 29.
CQ album-release show for Eternal Dawn @ McMaster LiveLAB, Nov 30.
Barbed Wire Braces w/ The Hurtin Units, The Dominion, Lip Crunch @ Vertagogo, Nov 30, 1pm.
Sunnsetter album release show for Heaven Hang Over Me w/ Sunforger, Accelerant, No Beauty @ Into the Abyss, Nov 30.
The Good Depression w/ Sewn, Seagrave, I Can’t Remember @ The Casbah, 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.
The Caverners Beatles tribute @ Carmens, Dec 4, 5:30pm.
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.
A Decade Under the Influence emo live-band karaoke @ Mills Hardware, Dec 6.
Lo-Fi vs The Commandos w/ Obnoxious @ The Casbah, Dec 6.
World’s Tallest Man Saves Dolphin release show for “Uptake” single w/ Melissa Dutch, Nik Hurst @ The Corktown, Dec 7.
Forgotten Rebels w/ Night Chill @ The Corktown, Dec 7.
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.
Wax Mannequin w/ Day Drunk, Beef Boys @ Vertagogo, Dec 7.
Risky Business: ‘80s Night @ The Casbah, Dec 7.
Fry Truck annual fundraiser concert in memory of Ella Medakovic w/ Arthur @ The Casbah, Dec 8.
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.
Dave Siverns w/ Kenzie Cline @ The Gasworks, Dec 13.
UK Calling (tribute to ‘80s new wave, post-punk and 2-Tone) @ Bridgeworks, Dec 13.
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.
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.
Texas King @ Mills Hardware, Dec 14.
Suede Brain (Detroit) w/ The Electric Cactus, Cannabus, The Pale Horse Ritual @ Vertagogo, Dec 14.
Noise Pollution Rock School Xmas Concert w/ Slow Reader, Crocus, Overdrive, Skull Crushers, Little Nightmares, Full Metal Jacket, Night of Rock @ Vertagogo, Dec 15, 2:30pm.
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.
Motown Mania @ Carmens, Dec. 18, 5:30pm.
C+C Surf Factory @ The Casbah, Dec 19.
A Dirty Happy Xmas w/ Deep6 DJs, Alias & Bassix B2B @ Mansion, Dec. 19.
Sandman (Metallica tribute) & Cowboys From Hell (Pantera tribute) @ The Casbah, Dec 20.
IWAATA: Live From Jamaica @ Zen Lounge, Dec 20.
Jamie Shea & The Gentle Reminders @ The Casbah Lounge, Dec 20, 6:30pm.
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.
B.A. Johnston’s Boxing Day Bender w/ Moonlight Desires, Sun Junkies @ The Casbah, Dec. 26.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele @ The Westdale, Dec 27, 6:30pm.
Candlelight: Bach to Beatles @ The Westdale, Dec 27, 8:45pm.
Candlelight: Christmas Classics @ The Westdale, Dec 28, 6:30pm.
Dancehall Everything featuring Jquan @ Zen Lounge, Dec 28.
Finny McConnell of the Mahones singing the songs of Shane McGowan @ The Casbah, Dec 30.
FUR-RY New Year: Quarter Past Y2K NYE Bear party w/ DJ Rosé @ The Casbah, Dec. 31.
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.
Buddy Holly Rhythm Review @ The Westdale, Jan 4, 7:30pm.
Grand Evolution: The Best of Styx and Journey @ McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, Jan 8.
Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA @ The Westdale, Jan 10, 6:30pm.
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer @ The Westdale, Jan 10, 8:45pm.
Sandman (Metallica tribute) @ McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, Jan 11.
Candlelight: Rings and Dragons @ The Westdale, Jan 17, 6:30pm.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen @ The Westdale, Jan 17, 8:45pm.
The OBGMs @ Mills Hardware, Jan 18.
Keith Pedro @ Bridgeworks, Jan 18.
Will Gillespie Band @ The Casbah, Jan 18.
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.
Owen Pallett @ Mills Hardware, Feb 7.
The Fuzztones vs The World documentary screening @ The Hub, Feb 8, 2pm.
HPO Performs the Music of James Bond @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Feb 8.
Ones: Beatles #1 Hits @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 8.
Leash (Pearl Jam tribute) @ The Zoetic, Feb 8.
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.
Colin James w/ Terra Lightfoot @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Feb 15.
Quote the Raven @ Mills Hardware, Feb 16.
Joel Plaskett @ The Westdale, Feb 19.
‘80s Video Dance Party w/ DJ Brian St. Clair @ Bridgeworks, Feb 21.
The Zep Show: Canada’s Premier Led Zeppelin Tribute @ The Westdale, Feb 22, 7:30pm.
Maestro Fresh Wes @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 21.
Jukebox Saturday Night: Music of Mancini @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 22.
Choir! Choir! Choir! presents We Will Choir! You: An Epic Queen Singalong @ McIntyre Perfoming Arts Centre, Feb 26.
The Northern Pikes & Grapes of Wrath @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Main Theatre, Feb 28.
Family Style featuring Marc Anthony Sinagoga @ The Zoetic, Mar 1.
Fleetwood Mac Mania @ McIntyre Perfoming Arts Centre, Mar 8.
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.
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.
Greg Fitzsimmons @ Levity Comedy Club & Lounge, Mar 26. Two shows: 7pm & 9:30pm.
Tom Wilson @ Ancaster Faigrounds, Mar 20.
Martha Wainwright: 20th Anniversary Tour @ Bridgeworks, Mar 21.
Aeroforce (Aerosmith tribute) @ The Studio, Mar 22.
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.
Cash: At Folsom Prison Revisted (Johnny Cash tribute) @ The Studio, Mar 29.
Nate Smith @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Apr 1.
Zed (Led Zeppelin tribute) @ The Zoetic, Apr 5.
Dirty Dancing: In Concert @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Apr 9.
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.
Mini Pops Kids Live! @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, May 4, 3pm.
Video Games Live @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, May 30.
Neema Naz: My Estupid Life @ The Studio, May 31.
Pearl: A Janis Joplin Experience @ The Westdale, May 31.
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.