With the reopening of Hamilton’s TD Coliseum just weeks away, the venue has continued to announce additional shows from the likes of Machine Gun Kelly, Jonas Brothers, Matt Rife, and Cardi B.
The arena, formerly called the FirstOntario Centre (and before that Copps Coliseum), has been undergoing a massive $280-million renovation and will have its first performance on Friday, Nov. 21, when singer Paul McCartney, of The Beatles fame, arrives on tour.
Oak View Group (OVG), the organization overseeing the revamp, says that they are aiming for TD Coliseum to “become the new centrepiece for concerts, sporting events, family entertainment, trade shows, and community events in the Golden Horseshoe.”
Live Nation, one of the world’s largest entertainment companies, is a partner in the development and is working to bring major national and international acts to the venue.
It would appear as though OVG’s efforts are working, with 15 major events already scheduled at the venue, including some of the biggest names in music and entertainment.
After McCartney’s performance on Nov. 21, rapper and singer Machine Gun Kelly will feature on Monday, Dec. 8, as part of his “Lost Americana Tour.”
The tour is named after his seventh studio album, which was released in August 2025, and the performance also includes singer Julia Wolf, who features on his single “Iris.”
Next, just a day later, famed Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli will grace the stage on Tuesday, Dec. 9, in a performance that includes the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.
American country music singer Brad Paisley brings his “Truck Still Works World Tour” to the stadium on Friday, December 12.
The following day, the Toronto Rock lacrosse team will play their home opener at TD Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 13.
The franchise moved to Hamilton in 2021, but to this day, they have not changed their team name.
The Rock temporarily relocated to Mississauga for the 2025 season during TD Coliseum renovations.
On Sunday, Dec. 14, the Jonas Brothers will be performing in a tour that includes singer Jesse McCartney, their younger brother, Franklin Jonas, and DJ Deleasa, who is the brother-in-law of the Jonas brothers.
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will then perform “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” on Sunday, Dec. 28, before American comedian Matt Rife comes to town on Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Rife has starred in two Netflix comedy specials and was listed as #7 on the Forbes list of Top-Earning Creators.
The next shows planned for the stadium are the Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team performance on Wednesday, Feb. 4, rock band Live with Big Wreck and Econoline Crush on Thursday, March 5, and South Korean girl group Twice on Friday, March 6.
As was previously announced, TD Coliseum will then be hosting the Juno Awards on Sunday, March 29.
After that, rapper Cardi B will be performing her “Little Miss Drama Tour” on Tuesday, March 31.
Cardi B is the female rapper with the most number-one singles (five) and is currently the 132nd most listened to artist in the world on streaming giant Spotify.
The arena will then host Monster Jam from Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 19, before country band Old Dominion performs on Thursday, April 23, in an event that also features country singer Phil Vassar and Canadian singer Sacha.
More events are expected to be announced in the near future.
OVG’s president has also said that an American Hockey League (AHL) franchise will be coming to the arena, although details on that development have not yet been revealed.
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