Gig guide

Live music in Canada on Friday, December 18.

Shows across Canada, added by bands, venues and fans, and checked by us.

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By city: Toronto (13) · Vancouver (5) · Laval (5) · Quebec City (4) · North Bay (4) · Hamilton (3) · St. John's (3) · Norfolk County (3) · Halifax (3) · Kelowna (2) · Stratford (2) · Oshawa (2)

Friday, December 18

Le Balthazar Resto-Pub

Laval, QC · 5 shows

Stef Dumont 9:00 p.m.
James Duo 9:00 p.m.
DJ Pablo Velarde 10:00 p.m.
DJ John Brown 10:00 p.m.
JayTonic DJ Jay Lemaine 10:00 p.m.

The Fraser Tavern

North Bay, ON · 4 shows

Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition) - Kicking Bartoks 7:00 p.m. · Tickets · The Registry Theatre · actOUT! KWs youth actors ages 11-17 will be performing at The Registry Theatre on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 7:00 p
Pub Caroling with Steve Holowitz & Paul Grambo 7:30 p.m. · Tickets · German Canadian Club · Paul Grambo & Steve Holowitz will be performing at German Canadian Club on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Josh and The DIrty Rags 8:00 p.m. · Tickets · Cornwall Columbus club · Josh and the dirty rags will be performing at Cornwall Columbus club on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Anthony Fuentes 10:30 p.m. · Tickets · Catacombs Cabaret · Anthony Fuentes will be performing at Catacombs Cabaret on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 10:30 pm

The Westdale

Hamilton, ON · 3 shows

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings 4:15 p.m. · Tickets · ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Hami
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings 6:30 p.m. · Tickets · ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Hami
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings 8:45 p.m. · Tickets · ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Hami

O'Reilly's Irish Newfoundland Pub

St. John's, NL · 3 shows

Fergus O’Byrne 5:00 p.m.
Kitchinparti Duo 8:15 p.m.
Those Beautiful Uglysticks 11:30 p.m.

Port Dover Legion Branch 158

Norfolk County, ON · 3 shows

James Anthony 6:00 p.m. · Scout Caffe & Restaurant (Stoney Creek)
Zeke Pippin 8:30 p.m. · Sauce on Danforth
Mike Sedgewick’s Friday Night Blues Jam 9:30 p.m. · Tickets · Black Swan Tavern

Phoenix du Parvis

Quebec City, QC · 3 shows

Marc-Antoine Belleau 9:00 p.m.
Def dj 9:00 p.m.
Jako, dj 10:00 p.m.

The Cameron House

Toronto, ON · 2 shows

The Odd Country 6:00 p.m. · Pay what you can · 6pm Front Room
Brighter Days 8:30 p.m. · Pay what you can · 8:30pm Front Room

The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

Stratford, PE · 2 shows

Scott MacDonald 6:00 p.m. · Scott started gigging at the age of 15 – playing at dance halls in Cape Breton. Moved to Halifax in 1988 and started playing in a classic ro
George Street 10:00 p.m.

Durty Nelly's Irish Pub

Halifax, NS · 2 shows

Dodge Levatte 7:00 p.m. · With a double-neck guitars and a classic rock sound that spans generations, Dodge Levatte delivers high-energy sets that get the pub buzzing
Featured Band 10:30 p.m. · Every Friday and Saturday night, we host a rotating lineup of local artists who bring energy to every corner of the pub. You’ll hear live mu

The Bassment

Saskatoon, SK · 1 show

Piano Fridays - Don Griffith 4:30 p.m. · Blues, ragtime, classical, boogie-woogie, rock, jazz, and pop standards; sings and plays three sets

Centre Québecor

Sherbrooke, QC · 1 show

LE NOËL DE CHARLIE BROWN 5:45 p.m. · Série 5 à 7 de l OSS; salle Québecor

Red Bird Brewing

Kelowna, BC · 1 show

Latin Nights at Red Bird 💃🕺 6:00 p.m. · at • Stage: • Age restrictions: • Pet policy: Get ready to dance the night away at Red Bird Brewing’s Latin Night! Whether you’re a seasoned

BOND|ST Event Centre

Oshawa, ON · 1 show

Spoons 7:00 p.m. · $38.80 · Tickets · Pop, New Wave

Danforth Music Hall

Toronto, ON · 1 show

Kip Moore: Reason To Believe Acoustic Tour 2026 7:00 p.m.

Grand Théâtre de Québec

Quebec City, QC · 1 show

MAMAN, J’AI RATÉ L’AVION - En concert 7:00 p.m. · $50–140 · Tickets · Véritable classique des fêtes, cette comédie très appréciée met en vedette la charmante et ravissante musique du célèbre compositeur John Wi

Honey Dip

London, ON · 1 show

Cam Kahin 7:00 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62

Sarnia, ON · 1 show

Live Music and Dancing 7:00 p.m. · Free · Sarnia Legion Br. 62 · Checkout our FB for upcoming bands. 50/50 draw No cover and no need to be a member

The Loft Pub

Saanich, BC · 1 show

Neil & the Damage Done 7:00 p.m. · $10 · Neil Young & Crazy Horse Tribute Band. Voluntary Cover $10.

The Redwood Theatre

Toronto, ON · 1 show

Pretzel Logic — The Music of Steely Dan 7:00 p.m.

Village Studios

Vancouver, BC · 1 show

Fish56Octagon 7:00 p.m. · Tickets · Dance/Electronic, Amapiano

Alix Goolden Performance Hall

Saanich, BC · 1 show

Daniel Lapp’s Home for Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m. · Tickets · Royal Theatre · Tickets are available at the McPherson Box Office (not the Victoria Conservatory of Music), charge by phone at 250.386.6121

Burlington Performing Arts Centre

Burlington, ON · 1 show

A Very Charlie Brown Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m. · Tickets · Main Theatre · [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1776904351034{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1779384975488

Fredericton Playhouse

Fredericton, NB · 1 show

Home For Christmas 7:30 p.m. · Tickets · Do you hear what I hear? It’s time for the fourth annual Home for Christmas at the Playhouse! Now a holiday favourite, this festive concert

Imperial Theatre

Sarnia, ON · 1 show

Rock and Roll Christmas 7:30 p.m. · Rock; runs Dec 18-19; price not stated

Northern Arts & Cultural Centre

Yellowknife, NT · 1 show

LOV (Performance Only) 7:30 p.m. · $60 · Tickets · NACC and the Yellowknife Community Foundation present a fundraiser for the Northern Legacy Fund -an endowment fund established by the Founda

Casino Vancouver

Coquitlam, BC · 1 show

MATTHEW GOOD AND HIS BAND with I MOTHER EARTH 7:50 p.m. · Tickets · Rock, Alternative Rock

Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde

Saint-Hyacinthe, QC · 1 show

Yves Lambert 8:00 p.m.

Commodore Ballroom

Vancouver, BC · 1 show

The Funk Hunters - Funk The Halls 8:00 p.m. · Tickets · Dance/Electronic, Amapiano

Donegal's Irish House

Surrey, BC · 1 show

Los Meatballs 8:00 p.m.

Grey Eagle Event Centre

Calgary, AB · 1 show

CJAY 92 Christmas Recital with P.O.D. and Buckcherry 8:00 p.m. · Tickets · Rock, Alternative Rock

Horseshoe Tavern

Toronto, ON · 1 show

Tom Wilson and his Band of Gold - Horseshoe 79th B-Day Series (day 1) 8:00 p.m. · 19+; $39.50

Hugh's Room Live

Toronto, ON · 1 show

Kellylee Evans Wintersong 8:00 p.m. · $45–52 · Tickets · Kellylee Evans Wintersong Live in the Green Sanderson Hall at Hugh's Room, 296 Broadview AvenueShow at 8pm, Doors at 7pm$45+ in advance, $52

Le Club DIX30

Brossard, QC · 1 show

Les Trois Accords 8:00 p.m. · Tickets · Chanson Francaise, Chanson Francaise

Massey Hall

Toronto, ON · 1 show

The Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas 8:00 p.m. · Tickets · Rock, Pop

Mulligan's Pub

Mississauga, ON · 1 show

Dave Murphy 8:00 p.m.

OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino

Niagara Falls, ON · 1 show

HANSON 8:00 p.m. · Tickets · Rock, Pop

Palace de Granby

Granby, QC · 1 show

MISC – Série jazz 8:00 p.m. · Foyer Yves-Gagnon · [vc_row][vc_column width= »1/2″][vc_single_image image= »16281″ img_size= »large »][/vc_column][vc_column wi

Théâtre Desjardins

Montreal, QC · 1 show

Marco Calliari 8:00 p.m. · Chanson

Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy

Gatineau, QC · 1 show

Flashback to The 80s 8:00 p.m. · Tickets · Pop, Electro Pop

The Carleton

Halifax, NS · 1 show

Rec Room Jams Holiday Party 8:00 p.m.

The Crooked Mouth Pub

Strathcona County, AB · 1 show

Tim Becker 8:00 p.m.

The Jazz Room

Kitchener, ON · 1 show

Tom Nagy's Christmas Spectacular (Friday) 8:00 p.m. · Tickets · 59 King Street North

The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto

Toronto, ON · 1 show

KESmas with KES THE BAND 8:00 p.m. · Tickets · World, World

Tribute Communities Centre

Oshawa, ON · 1 show

Triumph: The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour 8:00 p.m. · Tickets · Rock, Pop

West Kildonan Legion

Winnipeg, MB · 1 show

Live Band - Vintage Grove 8:00 p.m. · Live band, 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm

CABARET DU CASINO DE MONTREAL

Montreal, QC · 1 show

Michael Jackson - Legacy 8:30 p.m. · Tickets · Pop, Electro Pop

The Carleton Tavern

Ottawa, ON · 1 show

Around the Clock 8:30 p.m. · https://www.facebook.com/aroundtheclockband/

The Rivoli

Toronto, ON · 1 show

BEATLES NIGHT with Young Scones, Pest, Black Paint & Propter Hawk 8:30 p.m. · Four Toronto bands take on the Fab Four! A night of Beatles classics, deep cuts and psychedelic gems. Each band will bring their own sound a

The Roxy

Vancouver, BC · 1 show

BADASS BITCHES ( 80'S TRIBUTE ) 8:30 p.m. · $12–16 · Tickets · THE ROXY PRESENTS BADASS BITCHES ( 80'S TRIBUTE ) FRIDAY DECEMBER 18TH 2026 DOORS @ 8PM $12 ADV / $16 @ DOOR ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE BANDS TI

Bar du Niveau 2

Trois-Rivières, QC · 1 show

Kissed - Tribute to Kiss 9:00 p.m. · Free · Kiss tribute, Level 2 bar, free show

Bovine Sex Club

Toronto, ON · 1 show

Rocking The Depths Presents: Orbiting Deathray W/ Selias + Burnt Knives + Devilz By Definition 9:00 p.m. · $10 · Rocking The Depths Presents: Orbiting Deathray W/ Selias + Burnt Knives + Devilz By Definition · 19+ · Doors 9pm · Tickets $10 · Music @ 10p

Irene's Pub

Ottawa, ON · 1 show

Jim's Plumbing & Electrical with Special Guests 9:00 p.m.

The Anza Club

Vancouver, BC · 1 show

Home By Midnight 9:00 p.m.

The Dance Cave

Toronto, ON · 1 show

Ever Age & Tumble LIVE in Toronto 9:00 p.m. · $31.50 · Tickets · Rock, Psychedelic

The Duke Saloon

Victoria, BC · 1 show

BACKCOUNTRY FRIDAYS 9:00 p.m. · Backcountry Fridays Featuring Whiskey Business Every Friday Doors: 9PM Close: 2AM Kickstart your weekend with a bang at Victoria’s favorite