LIVE MUSIC IN WATERLOO REGION JUN 25-JUL 1

RIFFS & RIBS

What do I say we, in this region love music, and food, and friends, and laughter, and pleasant weather, and patios, yes we like the outdoors too!

THU, JUN 25

Great Canadian Brewhouse (Kitchener), country fridays at CBH kitchener

Aging Oak (Cambridge) 6pm, Lucas Stagg
The Junction Troubadour. A mainstay of the Toronto scene known for stellar songwriting and honest vocal delivery, backed by soothing fingers on an old Gibson acoustic and intertwined with sugar-sweet harmonica melodies.

Rustico (Kitchener) 6-8pm, Juneyt
Istanbul-born, Kitchener-Waterloo guitarist (Cuneyt Yetkiner) playing a flamenco-tinged mix of classical, Latin and pop - from Fly Me To The Moon to Hotel California. A KW fixture since 1998 with dozens of regional awards; also fronts the duo Turk & The Hobbits.

Boathouse DTK (Kitchener) 7pm, Mike Gatto
Mike Gatto leads a laid-back waterfront DJ night at The Boathouse with the A Crate Night Out crew - Uncle Doobie, Maddie G and Lord Cheddar - spinning reggae, hip-hop and R&B on various Thursdays through the summer.

LaLa Social House (Waterloo) 7-10pm, Jordo Arnott
AKA "Jukebox Jordo" - seasoned Toronto musician covering multiple genres and thriving on requests. Repertoire spans original projects, wedding bands, and a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover band. Plays everything from Beatles to Johnny Cash to Drake.

The Falls Road Pub (Kitchener) 7pm, open mic

AOK DTK (Kitchener) 8pm, pride: band together - Drag Band

Aging Oak (Cambridge) 8pm, Lucas Stagg
The Junction Troubadour. A mainstay of the Toronto scene known for stellar songwriting and honest vocal delivery, backed by soothing fingers on an old Gibson acoustic and intertwined with sugar-sweet harmonica melodies.

The Jazz Room (Waterloo) 8-10:30pm, Garnetta Cromwell & DaGroovmasters
High-energy Toronto band serving up funky-fusion blues. Their 2023 album 'Time to Shine' drew Maple Blues and Blues Blast nominations; powerhouse vocalist Garnetta Cromwell has sung Massey Hall's Women's Blues Revue and shared stages with Divine Brown, Dawn Tyler Watson and Blue Rodeo.

White Rabbit (Waterloo) 8-11pm, Syd & Lor (acoustic pop, alternative)

Prohibition Warehouse (Waterloo) 8:30-11:30pm, live music

Molly Blooms (Waterloo) 9pm-12am, Turk & The Hobbits
Acoustic duo fronted by Juneyt (Cuneyt Yetkiner), an Istanbul-born Kitchener-Waterloo guitarist whose flamenco-tinged classical and Latin playing has earned dozens of regional awards since 1998. "The Hobbit" is his rotating partner (Craig McNair or Derek), together serving up a lively mix of world, Latin and pop - covers and originals.

FRI, JUN 26

Block Three Brewing Company (St. Jacobs) 6-9pm, Max Staines
Independent singer-songwriter with an acoustic-driven folk and Americana sound. Albums: The Disappearance of Davie Wild (debut), Sentimental Avenue, and Trainhopping.

Lancaster Smokehouse (Kitchener) 6-9pm, Tyler Fry
Musician based in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, playing everything from old school blues and classic rock, to a broad range of new original music. Performs regularly as a solo acoustic act, as well as with his band.

Waterloo Brewing - Taphouse (Kitchener) 6-9pm, Jay Cararro

Aging Oak (Cambridge) 6:30-9:30pm, Mike Meacher
Solo acoustic singer-songwriter; performs solo guitar sets at venues and markets around Southwestern Ontario.

Stockyards Beverage Co. (St. Jacobs) 6:30-9:30pm, Mandy & Chris
Married acoustic duo of 15 years. Powerhouse vocals + tasteful, refined guitar work. Crowd-pleasing covers and heartfelt originals.

The Easy Pour Wine Bar (Cambridge) 6:30pm, VANYAH
Eclectic Ontario singer-songwriter who cut his teeth on bar cover sets spanning pop, rock, country, folk, reggae, blues and jazz. Live, he loops acoustic guitar and vocals into intricate one-man arrangements, sometimes backed by a full band.

The Gaslight District (Cambridge) 6:30-7:30pm, Momma's Kitchen
Live band; June residency on The Gaslight District Stone Stage (Cambridge).

TWB Co-Op Brewing (Kitchener) 7-9:30pm, Funk 'n Circumstance
Their name says it all. FnC's repertoire is mostly instrumental covers with a heavy dose of jazz, funk, and R&B, plus instrumental takes on pop/rock classics and a few quirky choices to keep you grooving.

Waterloo Brewing - Taphouse (Kitchener) 7-10pm, live music

Ernie's Cookhouse (Cambridge) 8pm, live music

The Falls Road Pub (Kitchener) 8pm, David Gallagher
Canadian singer-guitarist who reads the room and builds relaxed, feel-good sets from a huge list of familiar covers and originals - an easygoing pub and private-event performer.

The Galt Club (Cambridge) 8-11pm, live music

The Jazz Room (Waterloo) 8-10:30pm, Muneeb Hermans
Cape Town jazz trumpeter, trained at the University of Cape Town and a regular on his city's scene. He's performed across the UK, France, China, Spain and the US - from the Cape Town International Jazz Festival to the London Jazz Festival - and shared stages with Jimmy Dludlu and Caiphus Semenya.

McCabes (Waterloo) 9pm-12am, live music

Molly Blooms (Waterloo) 9pm, live music

SAT, JUN 27

Block Three Brewing Company (St. Jacobs) 2-5pm, Jim Young Experience
One-person 'acoustic classic rock' act led by guitarist/vocalist Jim Young, based in Paris, ON and performing regularly across the Kitchener-Waterloo area. A welcoming, background-friendly live act meant to enhance an event without overpowering the room.

Boathouse DTK (Kitchener) 2pm, Mandy & Chris
Married acoustic duo of 15 years. Powerhouse vocals + tasteful, refined guitar work. Crowd-pleasing covers and heartfelt originals.

White Rabbit (Waterloo) 2-5pm, live music

The Easy Pour Wine Bar (Cambridge) 7pm, JONNI X
Alternative acoustic rock act led by frontman Jonni X, known for a soulful voice and introspective lyrics. Making music since 1996 - he founded late-'90s Canadian alt-rock group Fallacy Flow (two Top 100 hits) and has shared stages with Our Lady Peace, Collective Soul and Creed.

Rabbid Fox (Kitchener) 7:30-10:30pm, John Ordiway
Veteran Ontario singer-guitarist whose playing career stretches back to the 1960s, from the duo Gemini to the band Masque. Now recording and performing again, he leans on the rock and pop he grew up on - Chuck Berry, the Beatles, Clapton, the Stones.

The Jazz Room (Waterloo) 8-10:30pm, Brian Dickinson Quartet with Kelly Jefferson, Ted Warren and Neil Swainson
Multiple-Juno-winning pianist and 35-year fixture of the Canadian jazz scene, Brian Dickinson has played with Lee Konitz, the Brecker brothers, Kenny Wheeler and John Abercrombie. His quartet here features Kelly Jefferson (sax), Ted Warren (drums) and Neil Swainson (bass).

McCabes (Waterloo) 9pm-12am, live music

SUN, JUN 28

Boathouse DTK (Kitchener) 2-5pm, Onion Honey
Folk string band from Waterloo Region. Members: Dave Pike, Esther Wheaton, Leanne Swantko, Kayleigh LeBlanc. All sing harmony and trade banjo, guitar, mandolin, double bass. Three years of weekly Banjo Church livecasts.

Molly Blooms (Waterloo) 2-5pm, live music

The Falls Road Pub (Kitchener) 2pm, Johnny B
Easygoing live-acoustic afternoons at the Falls Road Pub, mixing rock, folk and funk.

White Rabbit (Waterloo) 5:30-9:30pm, Naro & Layton
Acoustic classic-rock duo and a White Rabbit Sunday-night fixture - easygoing covers of the classics with encores all around.

Ernie's Cookhouse (Cambridge) 6pm, open mic

MON, JUN 29

Prohibition Warehouse (Waterloo) 8pm, open mic

TUE, JUN 30

Cambridge Mill (Cambridge) 6pm, Jesse Parent
Jesse Parent is a local Kitchener–Waterloo acoustic-rock, folk, and Canadiana singer-songwriter. Drawing influence from Paul Simon and classic folk-storytellers, he performs regularly around the Tri-Cities as a solo act or with his band.

The Easy Pour Wine Bar (Cambridge) 6:30-8:30pm, Juneyt
Istanbul-born, Kitchener-Waterloo guitarist (Cuneyt Yetkiner) playing a flamenco-tinged mix of classical, Latin and pop - from Fly Me To The Moon to Hotel California. A KW fixture since 1998 with dozens of regional awards; also fronts the duo Turk & The Hobbits.

Boathouse DTK (Kitchener) 7-10pm, open mic

WED, JUL 1

Bobby O'Brien's (Kitchener) 2pm, The Flying Dutchmen
Acoustic duo (Ray & Martijn) blending folk, pop, rock and country in stripped-down, engaging arrangements of classic hits.

Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery (Ayr) 5-8pm, Sean Bienhaus
Hamilton, Ontario acoustic performer who pairs easygoing acoustic entertainment with his own original songwriting.

Boathouse DTK (Kitchener) 7-9pm, The Tonewheels
Three-piece blues-jazz trio: Matt Weidinger, Chris Latta, Mike Rajna. Sound blends Jimmy Smith / Jack McDuff trios with Cream/Traffic power-trio energy. Improvised classic tradition.

Ethel's Lounge (Waterloo) 7:30-10:30pm, live music

White Rabbit (Waterloo) 8-11pm, Jon Knight & Conor Gains (blues, rock, roots)