Monkey Day Videos ft Fathead, Big Rude Jake, Bootsauce

Update of 2020 Post

Links: Fathead, More Fathead Stories, Video above courtesy of Fathead - Topic

Links: Big Rude Jake, More Big Rude Jake Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Links: Bootsauce, Video above courtesy of ValiumandCheesecake

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Music Listings: December 14-18, 2025

December 14-18, 2025

We try our best to make sure these listings are as accurate as possible. If you spot any errors or omissions, please email us at blueshamilton@gmail.com.

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2025: Dec 14-18 / Dec 19-21 / Dec 22-28 / Dec 29-Jan 4

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Sunday, December 14 (Monkey Day)

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Let it Glow - A Celebration of Light (with some Live Music) @ St. Catharines & Port Dalhousie (Nov 29-Jan 4)

Winter Festival of Lights (Some Music) @ Niagara Falls (Nov 15-Jan 4)

1:30-2am: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Fast Brake, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com 

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

1:30pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? (Nov 19-23, 26-30, Dec 3-4, 6-7, 10-14, 17-21, 23-24, 26-28)

1:30pm: Burlington Symphony Orchestra: Christmas is for Kids @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $20

1:30pm: Oakville Symphony: Family Holiday Concert @ Oakville Centre for Performing Arts $46 (Dec 12-13)

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

2-5:30pm: Brant Parker and the Boiler Room Blues Band with Guest @ Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton)

2pm: One Man, Three Legends (Tributes to Elvis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash) + Joe Passion as Jerry Lee Lewis @ The Westdale (Hamilton) $?

2-5pm: New Rebel Westerners @ Clifford Brewing Co (Hamilton) $?

2-5:30pm: Brant Parker Blues Band ft Feddy on Guitar @ Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) $10

2-5pm: Tim Hebert @ Battlefield Legion (Stoney Creek) $10

2-4:30pm: Jimmy's Juke Joint Hosted by Jim Casson ft Paige Armstrong & Dane Wedderburn @ Iggy's Pub & Grub (Fonthill) 

2-5pm: JP Shalala @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

2-5pm: Stuck in the 90s Duo @ Olde Angel Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

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

2-5pm: Lucas Stagg @ Wooly Pub (Guelph)

2pm: The Beatles Cover Show @ Brothers Brewing Company (Guelph) PWYC

2pm: Shrek The Musical @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $59.50 (Dec 3-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-24, 26-28, 30-31, Jan 2-4, 6-11

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

2-4pm: JP Riemens (Reading & Music) @ Old Town Hall (Waterford) $10

2:30pm: Niagara Symphony Orchestra Presents: Home for the Holidays @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $36+ (Dec 13-14)

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3pm: Whiskey Brothers @ Cat & Fiddle (Hamilton) 

3-6pm: Johnny Cash Tribute with Paul Anthony @ Stonewalls (Hamilton) $?

3-6pm: MARK THACKWAY & LAURA KEATING @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

3pm: Brantford Memorial Concert Band @ Sanderson Centre (Brantford) FREE

3-6pm: Open Stage with Hellion Ton @ Cornerstone (Guelph) (Weekly) 

3pm: A Big Band Christmas ft Big Band Theory @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $? (Dec 13-14)

4pm: Burlington Symphony Orchestra: A Christmas Spectacular @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $55

4pm: Glenn Groves @ Black Bull (Burlington) (Weekly)

5-9pm: Manor House Publishing presents readings by Bess Georgakakos, Jordan Koren, Ryan O'Dowd, John F Gardiner + music by Kim & Frank Koren @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster)

5-8pm: Stone House Road @ Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

6-9pm: Steve Oros & Tim Jennings @ Coach & Lantern, Upstairs (Ancaster) 

7pm: A Jann Arden Christmas @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $129

7:30pm: Jonas Brothers @ TD Coliseum (Hamilton) $?

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

8-11pm: Alfie Smith @ The Capitol Bar (Hamilton)

8pm: Martin Rouleau w/ Jordan Stevens @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $10

8pm: Folk Open Jam @ Brothers Brewing Company (Guelph) PWYC

8pm: Bat Sabbath (Tribute) with Sliptomb + Pissfits @ Sonic Hall (Guelph) $39

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Monday, December 15

Let it Glow - A Celebration of Light (with some Live Music) @ St. Catharines & Port Dalhousie (Nov 29-Jan 4)

Winter Festival of Lights (Some Music) @ Niagara Falls (Nov 15-Jan 4)

1-2pm: Troy Harmer and the Persuaders @ Hamilton Public Library, Turner Park FREE 

6-7:45pm: Guitar Pickers (Open Stage) @ Hamilton Public Library, Greensville (Weekly)

6-8pm: Youth Jam @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)

6pm: Bradley Hailz @ St George Arms (Brant)

6:30-8pm: Open Mic & Workshop with Victor Morgado @ Smoke and Moonshine (Beamsville) (Bi-weekly) 

6:30pm: Wilber James Band @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Bi-Weekly)

7-11pm: Acoustic Open Mic with Sean Fuller @ Pub 36 (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-9pm: Neil Carson @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake) 

8pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Ira Walker and Danny Boy Phelan, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com

8pm: Open Jam with Martin Rouleau @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly) 

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Tuesday, December 16

Winter Festival of Lights (Some Music) @ Niagara Falls (Nov 15-Jan 4)

10:30am: Shrek The Musical (Student Matinee) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $59.50 (Dec 3-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-24, 26-28, 30-31, Jan 2-4, 6-11)

4-5:30pm: Blues Source Canada w Ken Wallis @ INDI 101.5 FM or indi1015.ca (Weekly) 

7-10pm: Open Mic with Brennagh Burns @ Lukaya Cafe (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7-10pm: Songwriter Night (Open Stage) Hosted by Joel Guenther @ West Town (Hamilton) (Weekly)

7pm: Open Mike with Neil MacNaughton @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $5 (Weekly)

7-10pm: The John McKinley Jam @ The Huether Hotel Jazz Room (Waterloo) (Bi-weekly) 

7pm: Felicia McMinn @ Capitol 33 (Delhi) (Weekly)

7:30pm: Sisters in Song: Chris Ayries @ Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre $? 

7:30pm: Christopher Clause @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) (Weekly)

7-9pm: Grass Mud Horse @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

8-11pm: Open Jam with the Boom Babiez @ Ale House (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

8-11:30pm: Open Mic @ Which Craft (Guelph) (Weekly)

8:30-11:30pm: Open Mic/Jam @ Barton Touchdown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)

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Wednesday, December 17

Let it Glow - A Celebration of Light (with some Live Music) @ St. Catharines & Port Dalhousie (Nov 29-Jan 4)

Winter Festival of Lights (Some Music) @ Niagara Falls (Nov 15-Jan 4)

10:30am: Shrek The Musical (Student Matinee) @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $59.50 (Dec 3-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-24, 26-28, 30-31, Jan 2-4, 6-11)

1-2pm: Glenn Paul Trio: Drums, Piano, Upright Bass @ Hamilton Public Library, Westdale FREE

2pm: Plaid Tidings: Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $59.50 (Nov 19-23, 25-30, Dec 2-7, Dec 9-14, 16-21, 23-24, 26-28)

6:30pm: Country & Bluegrass Open Stage @ Waterdown Legion (Weekly)

7-9pm: Taylor Laslo @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls) 

7pm: Christmas Hoedown ft Scott Woods Band (Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fundraiser) @ Paris Agricultural Hall $45

7pm: Perry and Mark @ Royal Electric (Guelph) (Weekly) 

7-10pm: Open Mic @ The Bullring (Guelph) (Weekly)

7pm: Something Rotten Jr (Musical) @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $25 (Dec 17-20)

7:30pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? (Nov 19-23, 26-30, Dec 3-4, 6-7, 10-14, 17-21, 23-24, 26-28)

7:30pm: Adam Ostrosser @ Thirsty Cactus (Dundas) 

7:30pm: Serena Ryder Merry Myths Tour @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre $74.50

7:30pm: A Very Merry Moonshine Christmas: Shjaane Glover w/ Velvet Pour @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $?

7:30pm: A Jann Arden Christmas @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $90+ (Dec 17-18)

7:30pm: Jay Davis: A Buble Christmas @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $59

7:45pm: Jazz Night (Open Stage) @ Corktown Pub (Hamilton) (Weekly)

8-9:30pm: Chris Chambers Band + Chris Caddell @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) $? 

8-12pm: Open Jam @ Frankie's (Brantford) (Weekly) 

8pm: Felicia McMinn @ 211Main (Port Dover) (Weekly)

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Thursday, December 18

---- Before 7:00pm ----

Let it Glow - A Celebration of Light (with some Live Music) @ St. Catharines & Port Dalhousie (Nov 29-Jan 4)

Winter Festival of Lights (Some Music) @ Niagara Falls (Nov 15-Jan 4)

10am-12pm: Breakfast of Champions (Radio Show) w Paul Panchezak (Trickbag) @ 93.3 CFMU or cfmu.ca (Weekly) 

12-12:30pm: Ensemble! TV Show Hosted by Dave Rave & Starring Ira Walker and Danny Boy Phelan, Recorded at Clifford Brewing @ Cable 14 (Hamilton) or live stream on cable14now.com

12-12:30pm: Sir William Osler Grade 7 and 8 Glee Club @ Hamilton Public Library, Waterdown FREE

1:-4pm: Waterdown Fiddlers @ Waterdown Legion (Weekly) 

1:30pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? (Nov 19-23, 26-30, Dec 3-4, 6-7, 10-14, 17-21, 23-24, 26-28)

2pm: Plaid Tidings: Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $59.50 (Nov 19-23, 25-30, Dec 2-7, Dec 9-14, 16-21, 23-24, 26-28)

2pm: Shrek The Musical @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $59.50 (Dec 3-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-24, 26-28, 30-31, Jan 2-4, 6-11)

4:30-8pm: Downtown St. Catharines Holiday Trail ft Community Carolling with the Mistle Tones (Dec 4, 18)

5-8pm: Matt Hinojosa @ Blk Swan Kitchen Pub (Oakville)

5:30pm: Jamie Petrie @ Pub Fiction (Ancaster) (Weekly)

5:30-10pm: Winter Wonders (Live Music Tent) @ Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington) $? (Nov 27-Jan 4, Thu-Sat)

6pm: Mykul @ Slye Fox Pub (Burlington) 

6-9pm: Open Mic @ Crystal Chandelier (Crystal Beach) (Weekly)

6-9pm: Lucas Stagg @ Aging Oak (Cambridge) (Weekly)

6-8pm: Turk & The Hobbit (Juneyt & Derek) @ Molly Blooms (Waterloo) (Weekly)

6:30-9:30pm: James Ferris with Fried Balogna @ The Corktown Pub (Hamilton)(Weekly)

6:30-8:30pm: Open Mic with Mark @ Shawn & Ed Brewing Co (Dundas)

6:30pm: Ed Pizzo on the Baby Grand Piano @ Spirit in Niagara (Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Weekly)

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7pm: Music @ Boiler & Whistle (Hamilton) 

7pm: Classic Country Open Mic with the Country Ramblers @ 447 Wing (Hamilton) (Weekly) 

7-11pm: Music @ Squire's Gastropub (Burlington) 

7-11pm: Doug Feaver: A Christmasy Show @ Grimsby Legion

7-10pm: GERRY SCHAFER @ Teddy's (Grimsby)

7-10pm: Josh Coulter @ Judge & Jester (Grimsby) (Weekly)

7-9pm: Daryl Gray @ Doc Magilligan's (Niagara Falls)

7-10pm: Stan Chang @ Manhattans (Guelph)

7pm: Something Rotten Jr (Musical) @ Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $25 (Dec 17-20)

7:30pm: Disney's Frozen (Musical) @ Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) $? (Nov 19-23, 26-30, Dec 3-4, 6-7, 10-14, 17-21, 23-24, 26-28)

7:30pm: Piano Bar Night with Mike Stevenson and Friend @ BLK Swan, Brant St (Burlington) (Weekly)

7:30pm: Live Jam & Open Mic Hosted by Sessionista NOT THIS WEEK @ The Barber Towne Pub (Georgetown) (2nd & 4th Thu)

7:30-10:30pm: Open Mic with Victor Morgado @ Your Neighbourhood Pizza Co (Beamsville)  (Weekly)

7:30pm: A Jann Arden Christmas @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Partridge Hall (St. Catharines) $90+ (Dec 17-18)

7:30-10:30pm: Right Proper Lads @ Irish Harp (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

7:30pm: Good Lovelies Christmas Concert @ River Run Centre (Guelph) $55

7:30pm: Plaid Tidings: Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid @ Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre (St. Jacobs) $59.50(Nov 19-23, 25-30, Dec 2-7, Dec 9-14, 16-21, 23-24, 26-28)

7:30pm: Shrek The Musical @ Hamilton Family Theatre (Cambridge) $59.50 (Dec 3-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-24, 26-28, 30-31, Jan 2-4, 6-11)

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8pm: Wreck The Halls: DoFlame with Scab + Wrought @ Mills Hardware (Hamilton) $22.60 

8pm: Mary Simon & Mississippi Bend @ Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) $15

8pm: Travis Clarke @ Gingerman (Oakville) 

8-11pm: Open Mic Night + Jam @ Temple Bar (Oakville) (Weekly)

8pm: Road to Hotel California (Tribute to The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, more) @ Yuk Yuk's (Niagara Falls) $39 (Nov 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, Dec 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20)

8-11:30pm: Open Mic with Nora Crete and Derek Bowers @ Elora Legion (Weekly)

8pm: Elvis’ Wonderful World of Christmas: Graceland Edition ft Steve Michaels @ Centre in the Square (Kitchener) $? 

8:30pm: Open Mic @ Coach & Lantern (Ancaster) (Weekly) 

9pm: Music @ Fallsview Casino Resort, Lucky's Restaurant (Niagara Falls)

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

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2025: Dec 12-14 / Dec 15-21 / Dec 22-28 / Dec 29-Jan 4

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Violin Day ft Videos by Benjamin Dakota Rogers

Update of 2018 Post 

Videos above courtesy of Cultivate Music

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Heavy Metal Day Videos by Varga, Helix, Astral Witch, Sarasin

Update of 2020 Post 

Links: Varga, Video above courtesy of Varga

Links: Helix, More Helix Stories, Video above courtesy of helixrockband

Links: Astral Witch, Video above courtesy of Fuzzed and Buzzed

Links: Sarasin, More Sarasin Stories, Video above courtesy of Pure Steel Records

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From the website: Carpenter Hospice, located in the heart of Burlington, Ontario, provides individuals who are dying, and their families, with high quality palliative care in a home-like setting.

The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.

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Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 17!

Today (November 29, 2025), the Hamilton Blues Lovers turns 17! 

Links: Stevie Nicks, More Stevie Nicks Stories, Video above courtesy of Stevie Nicks

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