Gigs in St. John's

Irish Trad Session

Recurs weekly. Next occurrence: Oct 24, 2026. A weekly Irish traditional music session at The Newfoundland Embassy in St. John's, running 4 to 7 pm on Saturdays.

Allan Ricketts Live @ Bannerman Brewery

Allan Ricketts plays a live set at Bannerman Brewery, 90 Duckworth Street, on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 17.

GEDfest 2026 - St John's Concert Fundraiser

Tragically Hip tribute band Music @ Work hosts the St. John’s stop of GEDfest at The Rock House on Oct 17, a fundraiser honouring Gord Downie’s legacy.

BLOOM United in Music Series

An intimate concert in the Bloom United in Music series, blending cultures, storytelling and live performance. Held at 7 Ricketts Road in St. John's on October 17.

GEDfest YYT 2026

GEDfest brings its touring tribute to Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip to The Rockhouse on October 17th, with proceeds supporting the Cancer Care Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Roger Howse & Sandy Morris @ The Battery Cafe

Roger Howse and Sandy Morris play The Battery Cafe on Duckworth Street on Oct. 17, the harbourside venue known for hosting live music most nights of the week.

Styx @ JAG Sound House

Classic rock band Styx plays a ticketed evening show at JAG Sound House on George Street, with doors around 8 pm on Saturday, Oct 17.

Styx

Recurs daily. Next occurrence: Oct 18, 2026. American classic rock band Styx plays JAG Soundhouse. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.

Live Music @ Zimmy’s

Randy Hutchings plays at 8 PM, then Tino Borges & The Incident take the stage at 10 PM at Zimmy's in St. John's on October 17.

Mick's Diner

Singer-songwriter Mick Davis brings his Mick’s Diner show to Slainte on Duckworth Street in St. John’s on Saturday, October 17, starting at 9 p.m.

Mike Alyward Jr & Kevin Clarke

Mike Alyward Jr plays the Newfoundland Embassy Pub on New Gower Street on the evening of October 17, joined by his friend Kevin Clarke. Alyward is a regular at the pub.

Eastern Wave Records Presents : The Take Over

Eastern Wave Records and Junctions present The Takeover, a high-energy hip-hop concert at 208 Water Street in downtown St. John's on Saturday, October 17.

Evan West Band, Smart Alec Kids, With Your Friends & Every Day Life

A four-act bill at The Black Sheep on George Street in St. John's on October 17 at 10:30 PM, with the Evan West Band, Smart Alec Kids, With Your Friends and Every Day Life.

Kids Got Talent Open Mic hosted by Alex Taylor

Recurs weekly. Next occurrence: Oct 25, 2026. Sunday midday open mic at O'Reilly's on George Street where young performers take the stage, hosted by Alex Taylor.

The Voices of Ireland

Don Stiffe, Ger O Donnell, and Trevor Sexton bring traditional Irish song to Holy Heart Theatre on October 18th, returning to St. John's after a sold-out show last year.

Traditional Session – Players Welcome!

Recurs weekly. Next occurrence: Oct 25, 2026. A weekly traditional music session at O'Reilly's on George Street in St. John's, held on Sunday afternoons and open to players who want to join in.

Ashwood Gardens Kitchen Party

Recurs weekly. Next occurrence: Oct 25, 2026. Sunday afternoon kitchen party at The Newfoundland Embassy on New Gower Street, hosted by Ashwood Gardens, with live Newfoundland music in a casual gathering.

Open Mic with Daniel Murphy-Rowe

Recurs weekly. Next occurrence: Oct 25, 2026. Daniel Murphy-Rowe hosts a weekly open mic at The Black Sheep on George Street, with sign-ups for local performers and a 9 pm start.

Open Mic with Mike Hickey

Recurs weekly. Next occurrence: Oct 26, 2026. Mike Hickey runs a Monday evening open mic from 7 to 10 pm at The Newfoundland Embassy Pub, with a stage open to local performers.

Kitchen Party at Rocket Bakery

Local musicians gather at Rocket Bakery on Water Street for a free lunchtime Newfoundland kitchen party, every Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.

Open Mic (hosted by Armondo Fowlow)

Recurs weekly. Next occurrence: Oct 27, 2026. A weekly open mic at O'Reilly's on George Street in St. John's, hosted by Armondo Fowlow on Tuesday evenings.

Evan West Wednesdays (1)

Recurs weekly. Next occurrence: Oct 28, 2026. Evan West holds a weekly Wednesday slot at The Black Sheep on George Street in downtown St. John's.

Our Ways: Drumming

A free drumming session in the Our Ways program at First Light, 70 Brookfield Road in St. John's, on October 21 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.

Musicians Open Mic @ The Battery Cafe

A free open mic for musicians at The Battery Cafe, 1 Duckworth St., on Wednesday, Oct 21. The cafe runs it monthly, so local players can try out songs in a small room in front of a live audience.

Jay Miln at the Embassy!

Jay Miln, who also cooks at the Embassy, plays a night of rock, punk and folk with Scottish roots. Wednesday evening, October 21, at The Newfoundland Embassy Pub on New Gower St.

Songwriter's Circle @ The Battery Cafe

A songwriters circle at The Battery Cafe on Duckworth Street in St. John's on October 22 at 7 PM. Tickets are $15.

Wind Ensemble - Journeys

The MUN Wind Ensemble performs Journeys at D.F. Cook Recital Hall on October 22, a program spanning Gala Flagello's Bravado and Vaughan Williams' Rhosymedre to the world premiere of Andrew Staniland's Seascapes.

Live Music @ Zimmy’s

Recurs daily. Next occurrence: Oct 23, 2026. DC Electric featuring Darrell Cooper play at 8 PM, then the De la Paz Latin Band take over at 10 PM at Zimmy's in St. John's from October 22 to 24.

Braden Maher Thursdays.

Recurs weekly. Next occurrence: Oct 29, 2026. Braden Maher holds down Thursday nights at The Black Sheep on George Street in St. John's, playing originals and covers on piano and guitar.

Jazz Nights @ The Battery Cafe w/ The Wade Pinhorn Trio, Aiden Fitzpatrick and Heidi Burns

The Wade Pinhorn Trio, Aiden Fitzpatrick and Heidi Burns share the bill at Battery Café Jazz Nights on Friday, October 23, from 7 to 9 pm at 1 Duckworth Street.

NL Promotions Presents Honky Tonk Hoedown Vol. 1

NL Promotions launches Honky Tonk Hoedown Vol. 1, a new country-music showcase, at Holy Heart Theatre on October 23, 2026, with live sets spanning classic and contemporary country songs.

NL Tribute to Stan Rogers

A tribute concert celebrating Canadian folk songwriter Stan Rogers comes to JAG Soundhouse in St. John's on October 23.

Boulder to Birmingham - A Tribute to Emmylou Harris

A tribute concert to Emmylou Harris at Bannerman Brewing Co. on Duckworth Street in St. John's on Friday, Oct 23, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Newfoundland musicians perform songs from her catalogue.

Full Moon Fever w/Midnight Watch

Full Moon Fever plays a night of Tom Petty covers at The Rockhouse on George Street in St. John's on Friday, October 23 at 8pm, with guests Midnight Watch.

LAWNYA VAWNYA COVER SHOW 2026

The Ship Pub on Duckworth Street hosts a cover show fundraiser for the Lawnya Vawnya music festival at 8:30pm on October 23.

Dread Method & Dick E. And The Birds

Dread Method and Dick E. and The Birds share the stage at The Black Sheep on George Street in St. John's on October 23 at 10:30 PM.

Nico Paulo @ The Battery Cafe

Nico Paulo plays a ticketed evening show at The Battery Café on Duckworth Street in St. John's on Saturday, October 24, starting at 7 pm. The room seats about 35 and tickets are $30.

Big Sugar with Wide Mouth Mason @JAG Sound House

Canadian blues-rock band Big Sugar plays JAG Sound House on George Street with Wide Mouth Mason opening, starting around 8 pm on Saturday, Oct 24.

Big Sugar

Canadian blues-rock band Big Sugar plays JAG Soundhouse. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.

Jazz East Masquerade Ball

Vicki Harnett fronts the Jazz East Big Band, directed by Bill Brennan, for a costumed masquerade ball at 208 Gower Street on October 24.

Swimming, Gizmo & Ultra Far at The Ship

Prince Edward Island band Gizmo, touring Newfoundland for the first time, shares the bill with local alt-rock acts Swimming and Ultra Far at The Ship Pub on Duckworth Street on Saturday, Oct. 24.

FAIRGALE Live at Golfshotz Mount Pearl

FAIRGALE performs live at Golfshotz in Mount Pearl on Saturday, October 24 at 10pm, alongside an India Beer merchandise launch.

Youth Trad Session hosted by STEP

A traditional music session for young players, hosted by STEP, on the Theatre Hill Stage in St. John's on Sunday, Oct 25, at 2 pm.

The Sheepdogs

Juno-winning Canadian rock band The Sheepdogs play JAG Soundhouse. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.

The Sheep Dogs @JAG Sound House

Ontario rock band The Sheepdogs bring their harmony-heavy sound to JAG Sound House on George Street, with the evening starting around 8 pm on Sunday, Oct 25.

Tracy Anne Smith, Vernon Regehr, Rob MacDonald, Kristan Toczko - Entwined

Tracy Anne Smith, Vernon Regehr, Rob MacDonald and Kristan Toczko perform Entwined, a free noon-hour program for guitars, cello and harp on October 27, featuring a new work by Andrew Staniland alongside pieces by Radamés Gnattali and Anthony Sidney.

Peter Youngtree @ The Battery Cafe

Peter Youngtree performs a ticketed show at The Battery Cafe on Duckworth Street in St. John’s on Oct 28.

Erin Power @ The Battery Cafe

Erin Power plays a ticketed show at The Battery Cafe on Duckworth Street in St. John’s on Thursday, October 29, starting at 7 p.m.

David Braid - Melodic Archetypes in New Chamber Music

Juno-winning pianist and composer David Braid brings his Central-Asian-influenced chamber works to MUN's D.F. Cook Recital Hall on October 29, joined by cellist Vernon Regehr, violinist Bailey Wantuch, violist Kate Read, and clarinetist Christine Carter.

Live Music @ Zimmy’s

Recurs on a set schedule. Next occurrence: Oct 31, 2026. Early sets at 8 PM feature Roger Howse and Sandy Morris and Trevor Kelly, with Julia Dawson & Bruce Smith at 10 PM, at Zimmy's in St. John's on October 29 and 31.

BLOOM Bachata: Halloween Social

BLOOM hosts a Halloween bachata social with a beginner-friendly lesson, social dancing, costumes and snacks. All levels welcome, Friday, October 30 from 6:30 pm at 7 Ricketts Rd.

SHALL’OWEEN: PLAY IN THE DARK

Singers ages 9+ from Vivo, Nobile Jr., Jubilate, Lauda, and Camerata perform a Halloween program of spooky choral favourites at Holy Heart Theatre on Oct. 30, with costumes encouraged and a glowstick dance party at intermission.

Jazz Nights @ The Battery Cafe

A jazz night at The Battery Café on Duckworth Street in St. John's on Friday, October 30, starting at 7 pm. The room seats about 35 and tickets are $12.

PAUL "BOOMER" STAMP

Paul "Boomer" Stamp celebrates 50 years in music with a fundraiser concert on October 30, featuring Newfoundland performers including Alan Doyle, Sandy Morris, and Mary Walsh.

Bored Orbit, Modern Behaviors & Little Fauna

Bored Orbit headlines a Halloween-weekend night at The Black Sheep in St. John's on October 30 at 10 PM, joined by Modern Behaviours and Little Fauna. Cover is $10 or pay what you can.

SHALL’OWEEN: PLAY IN THE DARK family friendly matinee

The youngest choirs, Prima and Dolce, join Vivo, Nobile Jr., Jubilate, and Camerata for a family-friendly Halloween matinee of choral favourites at Holy Heart Theatre on Oct. 31, with costumes welcome.

George Street Association Presents: MARDI GRAS 2026

George Street hosts an outdoor Mardi Gras costume party on Saturday, Oct. 31, with DJ sets by DJ Cuz and DJ PR3M and a costume contest with cash prizes. The street party ends at midnight and the entertainment moves inside the street's venues.

Kirk Wells @ The Battery Cafe

Kirk Wells plays a ticketed show at The Battery Cafe at 1 Duckworth Street in St. John's on October 31. The room holds about 35 people.

Halloween Dance with Billy & The Bruisers for School Lunch Association

Billy & The Bruisers headline a Halloween dance at Bella Vista Events Venue on Torbay Road in St. John's, with The Roadside Attractions as special guests. It runs 7:30 to 11:30 PM on October 31, and proceeds support the School Lunch Association.

Cabot Power Presents The Funk of 40000 Years Halloween Show

Cabot Power plays its ninth annual Funk of 40000 Years Halloween show at The Ship Pub on Duckworth Street in St. John's on October 31 at 9:00 PM, with spooky-season funk covers and tracks from a new album. Tickets are $25.

Kingsley Alozie in Concert: Finding Home in Song

Singer Kingsley Alozie presents a concert called Finding Home in Song at 200 Military Road in St. John’s on Sunday, November 1, starting at 2 p.m.

Dylan Maddix, Madeline Hildebrand, Alan Klaus - Legacy

Trumpeter Dylan Maddix and pianist Madeline Hildebrand are joined by guest trumpeter Alan Klaus for Legacy, a free noon concert at Suncor Energy Hall on November 3, 2026, with works by Turrin, Schumann, Bach, Ives, Nishimura, and Broughton.

Poetry Open Mic @ The Battery Cafe

Nathan Carter

Irish singer and accordionist Nathan Carter plays Holy Heart Theatre in St. John's on Wednesday, November 4, at 8:30 pm, presented by VaughnCo Entertainment.

Hawksley Workman

Recurs daily. Next occurrence: Nov 5, 2026. Juno-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman brings his rock and cabaret-pop show to the Majestic Theatre in St. John's.

Chase Noseworthy @ The Battery Cafe

Chase Noseworthy plays a ticketed show at The Battery Cafe at 1 Duckworth Street in St. John's on November 5. The room holds about 35 people.

Jazz Nights @ The Battery Cafe w/ The Matthew Roome Trio

The Matthew Roome Trio plays the Jazz Nights series at The Battery Cafe in St. John’s on Nov 6. Tickets are $12.

Scruncheons Percussion Ensemble - The Rhythm is Gonna Get You!

MUN's Scruncheons Percussion Ensemble performs The Rhythm is Gonna Get You! at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall on November 7, 2026, mixing new percussion works with genre classics.

Music Creator Day

Lawnya Vawnya hosts a Music Creator Day at Gower Street United Church at 7pm on November 7, with full programming details still to come.

Pluto's Kiss | Tunnel Vision | All I Am | De Baptiste

A showcase of four acts, Pluto's Kiss, Tunnel Vision, All I Am and De Baptiste, at Gower Street United Church in St. John's on November 7 at 7:30 PM, presented by SOCAN Music Creator Day and Lawnya Vawnya.

Songs of Remembrance

A ticketed folk concert at Gower Street United Church in St. John's on November 8, presented under the Songs of Remembrance banner.

Raine Maida & Chantal Kreviazuk

Our Lady Peace's Raine Maida and singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk play a joint show at JAG Soundhouse. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.

The Last Waltz: 50th Anniversary Celebration

JAG Soundhouse marks the 50th anniversary of The Band's farewell concert film The Last Waltz with a celebration show on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with doors ahead of an 8pm start.

ANDREW RODGERS & NICK EARLE UNPLUGGED - St. John's

Andrew Rodgers and Nick Earle play an unplugged show at The Ship Pub on Duckworth Street in St. John’s on Thursday, November 12, starting at 9:30 p.m.

Jazz Nights @ The Battery Cafe w/ The Heidi Burns Trio

The Heidi Burns Trio plays the Jazz Nights series at The Battery Cafe in St. John’s on Nov 13. Tickets are $12.

Chamber Orchestra - Crystal and Fire

MUN's Chamber Orchestra performs Crystal and Fire at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall on November 15, 2026, joined by pianist Melody Aslan for Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 13 alongside works by Rossini and Schumann.

Memorial University Choirs - Meditatio Adventus

The Memorial University Festival Choir and Chamber Choir present Meditatio Adventus at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall on November 19, 2026, an Advent program of choral works and carol arrangements including settings by Sir David Willcocks.

Jazz Orchestra - Moving Forward

MUN's Jazz Orchestra presents Moving Forward at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall on November 21, 2026, pairing historic jazz works with contemporary arrangements.

Latino Fire Sessions No. 2.

DJ Robin and percussionist Beto De la Paz team up for a second night of Latin music, live percussion and dancing at The Black Sheep on Nov 21.

Fall Into Folk: Rowe, Rowe, Rowe Your Folk

Ted and Maureen Rowe perform as part of the Fall Into Folk series at Bannerman Brewing, presented by the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society.

Jazz Nights @ The Battery Cafe w/ Jim Vivian & Grant King

Jim Vivian and Grant King play the Jazz Nights series at The Battery Cafe in St. John’s on Nov 27. Tickets are $12.

Fall Faculty Gala

The School of Music's Fall Faculty Gala brings faculty, staff, and student performers to the D.F. Cook Recital Hall on November 27, 2026, for a mixed-program Mainstage Concert Series show.

Upper Strings Recital

Students from Memorial University's upper strings studio play a fall recital at Suncor Energy Hall in St. John's, starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28. Admission is free.

Glen Tilley and Bill Rose Live @ The Battery Cafe

Glen Tilley and Bill Rose play a ticketed live show at The Battery Cafe in St. John’s on Nov 28.

Lady Cove A World of Wonder Across the Winter Sky

Lady Cove Women's Choir performs a program of winter songs from cultures around the world, joined by percussionists Bill Brennan and Rob Power, a guest vocalist and the debut of the Korali Ukrainian Choir. It takes place at St. Andrew's Church (The Kirk) on Queen's Road in St. John's on Saturday, November 28 at 7:30 pm.

PhoeNX Ensemble - Coast to Coast

PhoeNX Ensemble, a chamber group blending East Asian and Western instruments, performs Coast to Coast at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall on December 3, 2026, featuring Canadian composers including Dorothy Chang and St. John's-based Andrew Staniland.

Chamber Music Showcase

MUN undergraduate and graduate students present a conductorless Chamber Music Showcase at Suncor Energy Hall on December 6, 2026, part of the Ensemble Concert Series.

Annual Holiday Wassail Fundraiser!

This NLFAS fundraiser at the Bella Vista features songs, stories, and mummers, with performances by Charla Woodford, Gary Greene, Sandy Morris and Jenny Gear, Bob MacDonald, Harry Ingram, and Jackie Sullivan with Luke Mercer. Len Penton leads a singalong to close things out.

Concert Winds - Taking Flight

MUN's Concert Winds perform Taking Flight at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall on December 7, 2026, a wind-ensemble program themed around flight and exploration.

Celtic Tenors: A Celtic Christmas 2026

The Celtic Tenors bring their Christmas concert to JAG Soundhouse. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.

O'Reilly's Tibbs Eve Party - early bird ticket

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