Music/art performances

Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30pm bring a launch chair to the Waterfront Stage at Pier 8 and enjoy free Jazz and Blues performances organized by the City of Hamilton. On August 13, come out and see Guitar of Fire - Latin Guitar.

At 6:30pm on Thursday, August 13, come out to the Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Park to see four-time JUNO Award winners and Canadian rock n' roll icons The Sheepdogs perform with Toronto pop singer-songwriter Chloë Doucet. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy music outside in the gardens! Tickets are $65.

At 7:30pm on Thursday, August 13 head to the FirstOntario Concert Hall for the season finale of the Brott Music Festival featuring music by Mahler, Rodrigo, Ravel and Strauss and performed by the National Academy Orchestra of Canada! Tickets start at $25.

On the second Friday of every month, from May to October, James Street North becomes accessible only to pedestrians after 5 pm between Murray Street and York Boulevard to allow art, music, vendors, and food stalls to fill the space! Restaurants, stores, art studios, and bars all keep their doors open late into the night!  

Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30pm bring a launch chair to the Waterfront Stage at Pier 8 and enjoy free Jazz and Blues performances organized by the City of Hamilton. On August 20, come out and see Karen Thornton & Friends as they blend jazz and soul.

At 6:30pm on Thursday, August 20, come out to the Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Park to see Toronto instrumental band BADBADNOTGOOD as they fuse hip-hop, electronica, and jazz music. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy music outside in the gardens! Tickets are $55.

Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30pm bring a launch chair to the Waterfront Stage at Pier 8 and enjoy free Jazz and Blues performances organized by the City of Hamilton. On August 27, come out and see Mike Stevenson with Adam Fielding & Ritch Thoman.