* Sept. 5

The 5th Dimension, featuring original member Florence LaRue, 9 p.m., Sept. 5 and 6, Fallsview Casino. Doors 8 p.m. Tickets start at $20. 1-877-833-3110, ticketmaster.ca

* Sept. 8 to 14

Twist and Shout, the music of the Beatles, Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, Supremes, Rolling Stones, Temptations and more, Fallsview Casino. Call for showtimes. Tickets start at $20. 1-877-833-3110, ticketmaster.ca

* Sept. 12

The Spitfire Band/Lancaster Gala: A black-tie big-band dinner and dance, 7 p.m., featuring The Spitfire Band celebrating the 20th year of flight by the Avro Lancaster at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton International Airport. $100, $75 seniors. 905-679-4183, warplane.com

* Sept. 13

HPO presents Masterworks, Stairway to Heaven, 7:30 p.m., Hamilton Place, 905-527-7666, ticketmaster.ca

* Sept. 19

Blue Man Group, 8 p.m., Copps Coliseum. $49.50 and $74.50 905-527-7666, ticketmaster.ca

Faber Drive, Hamilton Place, Studio Theatre, 8 p.m. 905-527-7666, ticketmaster.ca

Las Vegas dinner show with Scot Bruce as Elvis, Cher, Buddy Holly, Bette Midler at Best Western Beacon, Jordan. Dinner 7 p.m., show 9 p.m. 905-562-4155

Country Classics, Treasures from the Attic, Sept. 19 to 28 (excluding Sept. 23). Call for show times. Niagara Fallsview Casino. Tickets start $20. 1-877-833-3110, ticketmaster.ca

* Sept. 20

Pete Best Band, Studio Theatre, Hamilton Place, 8 p.m. 905-527-7666

HPO presents Pops 1, La Diva II, Hamilton Place, 7:30 p.m. 905-527-7666, ticketmaster.ca

* Sept. 21

African Children's Choir, 6:30 p.m., The Creek Community Church, 605 Hwy. 8, Stoney Creek. Free-will offering

Las Vegas dinner show with Scot Bruce as Elvis, Cher, Buddy Holly, Bette Midler at Casa Blanca Winnery Inn, Grimsby. Dinner 5:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. 905-309-7171

* Sept. 24

Dougie MacLean, 8 p.m., Hamilton Place Studio Theatre. 905-527-7666

* Sept. 26

Cake, with Paper Lions, 8 p.m., Hamilton Convention Centre. 905-527-7666, ticketmaster.ca

The Full Bawdy Comedy Show, 8 p.m., Hamilton Place, Studio Theatre. 18-plus. 905-527-7666, ticketmaster.ca

* Sept. 27

Lightspeed in concert, 8 p.m., Hamilton Place, Studio Theatre. 905-527-7666

Music at St. Luke's, 1832 Ontario St., Burlington, Ryan Phelps, pianist, and Kathryn Stevens, violinist, 7:30 p.m. $20. 905-639-7643

* Sept. 28

The Wilkinsons, 7:30 p.m., Hamilton Place, Studio Theatre. 905-527-7666

CLUBS

Thursday (tonight)

* Bluemoon Lounge, Burlington: Carm Milioto

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

* Casbah: Junior Achiever CD release, Shaka Labbits (from Japan), Mike Oliveri, Appolo's Down, 8 p.m.

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

* Corktown: King Clancy

* Jam Rock: Sharon Musgrave

* Pepper Jack Cafe: Misfit Juggernauts

* Star Lounge: DJ Jones and The Perfect Note

* Whiskey Joe's: Detour

Friday

* Boston Manor: Rockett 88

* Bluemoon Lounge, Burlington: Beyond Us Both

* Casbah: The Social Workers, Kidd Sister, Negative Impulse, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Black Tea, Prologic, 9:30

* Casbah Lounge: Stolen Minks, The Guest Bedroom, 9 p.m.

* Club Absinthe: Rackula, The Groopies, The Von Drats

* Coach and Lantern: Dave Ptolemy

* Corktown: East Coast Kitchen Party

* Da Nite: Hog Wild

* 1505 North: Peter Marino (and Saturday)

* Gladstone: North of 69 (and Saturday)

* Pepper Jack Cafe: Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber (NYC), Shurelock Gruve

* Slye Fox Pub: Killing Time Band

* Star Lounge: Wylde Smoke

* Whiskey Joe's: Blackthorn

Saturday

* Bluemoon Lounge, Burlington: Snowheel Slim, The Baretta's

* Boston Manor: Mama Kin

* Carrigan Arms, Burlington: James Anthony, Duane Leforme, 2 p.m.

* Casbah: Killing Time Band, Lo-Fi, Marantz Project, Jam Central Station, Sling n the Stone, 9 p.m.

* Casbah Lounge: The Struggle Fish

* Cat 'n' Fiddle: Linda Duemo

* Corktown: Later Alice (Tool tribute)

* Da Nite: Ray and the Buckeroos

* Lionshead: Famous Framus Band

* Liquid Lounge: Bareback Riders

* Pepper Jack Cafe: Gone to the Dogs SPCA Fundraiser, Harrison Kennedy, Rob Lamothe, Lisa Winn, Mike Trebilcock, Kim Koren, 6 p.m.

* Sly Fox: The Topher J Band

* Whiskey Joe's: Detour

Sunday

* Doors Pub: Jelly and Reg's Cafe

* Jack Astor's, Stoney Creek: Mono Tone, 8:30 p.m.

* Whiskey Joe's: Open Jam

Monday

* Pepper Jack Cafe: Scott Cook, Open Stage

Tuesday

* Casbah Lounge: Open Mic, Mike Bell

* Doors Pub: Ryan and Nigel's Jam

* Lezley's Chaps, Burlington: Judy Marsales

* Pepper Jack Cafe: Club DJango Quintet, 8 p.m.

* Pheasant Plucker: Hamilton Folk Club, Ian Reid, 8 p.m.

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

Wednesday

* Bluemoon, Burlington: Songwriters Showcase Open Jam, Urban Preacher

* Casbah: The Real MacKenzies, The Please Kill Mes, Shotdead, Skank Divine, 7 p.m.

* Casbah Lounge: Slides, Steve Van Random, The Breakdown, Love Pink Pony, 9 p.m.

* Doors Pub: Ania and Jeff's Jam

JAZZ

Friday

* Brownies: Ron Palangio guitar, 7 p.m.

Saturday

* Brownies: Live Jazz

Sunday

* Cat 'n' Fiddle: Jazz Trio

Wednesday

* Cat 'n' Fiddle: Steve Collett

* Corktown: Darcy Hepner big band

COMEDY

Thursday

* Doors Pub: Open Stand Up Comedy

Friday

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

* Club 54: Jason Blanchard, 8 p.m.

Saturday

* 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.