* July 4

Evolution of Popular Japanese Music talk and listening lounge with James Tennant, 7 p.m., Art Gallery of Hamilton. Explore how rock and pop appeared fully formed in Japan, a country with no historic context of the genres. Screening of short film Kappa to follow. Free.

Brott Music Festival, Hot Jaz* with Sophie Milman, 7:30 p.m., Philpott Memorial Church. Tickets $25, $20 seniors, $10 students. 905-525-7664 ext. 16, brottmusic.com.

* July 5

Brott Music Festival, From the New World, 7:30 p.m. Dofasco Centre for the Arts. Tickets $25, $20 seniors, $10 students. 905-525-7664 ext 16, brottmusic.com.

* July 6

Music at Fieldcote presents a Touch of Klez, 7 p.m., Fieldcote Park and Museum, 64 Sulphur Springs Rd., Ancaster. ancastermusic.org.

* July 8

Dundas Concert Band, free concerts in the park, 7:30 p.m. at Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre, 10 Market St., 905-523-9500.

Brian Wilson, 8:30 p.m. Avalon Theatre, Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls. Tickets start at $45. ticketmaster.ca 1-877-833-3110.

* July 9

Tom Sutherland Sextet performs as part of the Burlington Summer Concert Series, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Central Park Bandshell, New St. Tributes to Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Andy Williams and Nat Cole. * July 11

Brott Music Festival, It's Love Actually, 7:30 p.m. Mohawk College McIntyre Theatre. Tickets $25, $20 seniors, $10 students. 905-525-7664 ext 16, brottmusic.com.

Songwriter's Night, 9 p.m. and July 11, Avalon Theatre, Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls. Tickets start at $15. ticketmaster.ca 1-877-833-3110.

* July 13

Brott Music Festival, High Tea with Tyron, Valerie Tyron, piano 3 p.m. St. John's Anglican Church, Ancaster. Tickets $40, $35 seniors, $20 students. 905-525-7664 ext 16, brottmusic.com.

Carole King, 7 p.m., Avalon Theatre, Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls. Tickets start at $90. ticketmaster.ca 1-877-833-3110.

* July 15

Dundas Concert Band, free concerts in the park, 7:30 p.m. at Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre, 10 Market St. 905-523-9500.

Reba McEntire, 8:30 p.m. and July 16, Avalon Theatre, Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls. Tickets start at $90. ticketmaster.ca 1-877-833-3110.

* July 16

Brott Music Festival, Showstoppers, 7:30 p.m. Dofasco Centre for the Arts. Tickets $25, $20 seniors, $10 students. 905-525-7664 ext. 16, brottmusic.com.

* July 17

Brad Garrett, 8:30 p.m. and July 18, 9 p.m., Avalon Theatre, Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls. Tickets start at $35. ticketmaster.ca 1-877-833-3110.

Clubs

Thursday

* Cat 'n' Fiddle: Brian Griffith, J.P. Riemans

* Carrigan Arms, Burlington: Open stage with James Anthony, 8 p.m.

* Casbah: Battlecat, Savannah, Callahan, King of Kings, Meet You At The Well, Her Last Regards, 5 p.m.; Black Tea, The Morning After, Nasser Victis, 10:30 p.m.

* Corktown: King Clancy.

* Dizzy Weasel: Joseph Roy, 8 p.m.

* Jam Rock: Sharon Musgrave.

* Three 16 Lounge: Open stage with host Patrick Lawton, 9 p.m.

* Whiskey Joe's: Detour.

Friday

* Boston Manor: 2112 tribute to Rush.

* Casbah: Oxford Street Montage CD release party, Breaking The Fourth Wall, The Advocate, Fatal Finish, Aurora, 5 to 8:45 p.m.

* Coach and Lantern: Adam Ostrosser.

* Corktown: East Coast Kitchen Party, 6-8 p.m.

* 1505 North Restaurant and Lounge: 2B1 Rudy and Ester.

* Gator Ted's, Waterdown: Ian Wood

* Gladstone Tavern: John Amos Jr. (and Saturday).

* Pepper Jack Cafe: Jamie Oakes, 5 to 8 p.m.; The John Henry, Mississippi Kings, Wilson Family Forgery, 10 p.m.

* Rousseau House, Ancaster, Dave Ptolemy Band, 6 p.m.

* Star Lounge: Wylde Smoke.

* Three 16 Lounge: Sabrina Traveller.

* 2020 Lakeside Restaurant: Tara Tuma (and Saturday).

* West Town: Matthew DeZoete.

* Whiskey Joe's: Chapter 13.

Saturday

* Boston Manor: Practically Hip

* Carrigan Arms, Burlington: James Anthony, Igor Romanyk, 2 p.m.

* Casbah: Hamilton Deathfest: Incantation, Putrid Pile, Funerus, Deamon, starring Janet Leigh, Horde Of Worms, Kronosfear, Synastry, Lapidate, Mortify, Blastomycosis, Pyrrah, 2 p.m.

* Casbah Lounge: Circuit Breaker, Special Noise, Playrock, Fire:End:Water

* Cat 'n' Fiddle: Bombshell

* Coach and Lantern: Colin Lapsley and Co.

* 1505 North: Peter Marino.

* Pepper Jack Cafe: The Tewlips, Lily Nazar, 7 p.m.

* Three 16 Lounge: Ginger St. James, Train Wreck Trio, 7 pm.

* West Town: Joel Guenther.

* Whiskey Joe's: Skinny Leonard.

Sunday

* Doors Pub: Jelly and Reg's Cafe.

* Thirsty Cactus: Semi Tone, 2 p.m.

* Whiskey Joe's: Open Jam.

Monday

* Pepper Jack Cafe: Open stage.

Tuesday

* Casbah: Needle Eyesight, The Unwritten, In The Moment, Miasmata, u.n.b.o.r.n., 8 p.m.

* Casbah Lounge: Open stage hosted by Matt Jelly, 8 p.m.

* Doors Pub: Ryan and Nigel's Jam.

* Lezley's Chaps, Burlington: Judy Marsales singalong.

* Pepper Jack Cafe: Hogtown Syncopators, 8 p.m.

* West Town: Songwriters showcase with Paul Riemens, 8 p.m.

Wednesday

* Casbah: Two Hours Traffic, The Mag Boys, 8 p.m.

* Casbah Lounge: The Vapids, The Jolts, The Rocket Reducers, 9 p.m.

* Doors Pub: Ania and Jeff's Jam.

* Pepper Jack Cafe: Bobby Lee Rodgers And The Codetalkers.

JAZZ

Thursday

* Visitors Inn: Paul Benton.

Friday

* Brownies: Ron Palangio guitar.

Saturday

* Brownies: Jaz* musicians, 7 p.m.

* Old Mill: Paul Benton.

Sunday

* Cat 'n' Fiddle: Steve Collett, 3 p.m.

* Old Mill: Paul Benton, 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday

* Cat 'n' Fiddle: Steve Collett.

* Visitors Inn: Paul Benton.

COMEDY

Thursday

* Doors Pub: Open stage stand up.

Friday

* Club 54: Gary Owens, 8 p.m.

* Yuk Yuk's, Airport Inn, 9 p.m.

Saturday

* Club 54: Bill Davern, 8 p.m.

* Yuk Yuk's, Airport Inn, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Deadline for submissions to this listing is 1 p.m. on FRIDAY before the next week's publication. E-mail citylife@thespec.com. Call the 24-hour Club Line at 905-526-3318 or fax us at 905-521-8986.