Barry & The Damn Fine Friends led by Bary James Payne (String Bone, ex-Rant Maggie Rant) on vocals, harmonica and stompbox, brings some classic and obscure covers to life from the 70s-thru the 90s in a bluesy-jazzy-swampy kinda vibe. Also featuring guitarist extraordinaire, Eric Lundgren (Downie Street Collective, Diamond Mine) and local stalwart, Jeff Laughton on upright bass, the three pack a punch and will have you tapping your feet in a swanky afternoon-evening while you nibble on Starlight's delicious delectables and drinks.

Follow on Social Media: facebook.com/barryjamespayne

Join us for live music every Sunday afternoons at 6pm - 8pm. Support local live music. No cover! Stay tuned here for all the music coming Sundays, Mondays and Saturdays.

MeganBrady are a musical duo from Stratford Ontario, providing a wide variety of songs from different genres. Guitar, bass, cajon and harmonies will guarantee to get your foot stomping, leaving you wanting more!

Follow on Social Media: @meganbradymusic

Join us for live music every Saturday. Follow us on instagram for artist details. Show starts at 8:00 pm. No cover. Support local live music in Stratford and come on out for a great time!

Dave Menard has been performing for decades, usually around Southern Ontario at various Festivals, Pubs, Casinos, and private events but also across Canada with and worldwide with Tribute Bands and on Cruise ships. Although Drums are Dave’s first instrument and is often a side musician for other artists, He can now be found regularly performing crowd-favourite covers on acoustic guitar/vocals (solo or duo) at many Pubs, Breweries, Golf Courses and other events.

Follow on Social Media: @davemenard_music

Join us for live music every Saturday. Follow us on instagram for artist details. Show starts at 8:00 pm. No cover. Support local live music in Stratford and come on out for a great time!

Trivia Nights continue at The Starlight with host Jesse Webber. Expect general trivia questions, name that tune, prizes for the winners! 5$ per player. Grab your pals (especially the brainy ones) and come out for a fun night of skill-testing questions, drinks and food! Questions start at 7pm.

Raoul Bhaneja has appeared in more than 120 different film and television projects in addition to a long list of theatre productions.

His first job in television was in the first season of the 1996 cutting edge comedy The Newsroom, directed by Ken Finkleman for CBC. He was one of the stars of the television series Train 48, which produced over 300 episodes in two years and was broadcast on Global.

Bhaneja is also the front man of the Maple Blues Award-winning blues band Raoul and The Big Time, formed in 1998. They have released Big Time Blues (2000), Cold Outside (2004), You My People (2009), Blue Midnight: A Live Tribute Little Walter (2010) through Big Time Records and Maple Blues Award nominated Hollywood Blvd (2014) recorded with members of Canned Heat and The Mavis Staples Band among others.

Follow on socials: @raoulbhaneja

Join us for live music every Sunday afternoons at 6pm - 8pm. Support local live music. No cover!

As a musician, Andrew’s talents on the guitar and piano are adamantly sought after in the music industry. A member and song writer for Thicc, The Wanderlust Club, The Brandy Alexander’s, South River Slim, he skillfully creates music of many genres including Rock, Soul, Pop, R&B, Blues, Funk, and many others.

Follow on Instagram: @iles4miles

Join us for live music every Saturday. Follow us on Instagram for artist details. Show starts at 8:00 pm. No cover. Support local live music in Stratford, and come on out for a great time!

Love to knit or crochet? Join us every 2nd AND 4th Tuesday of the month at The Starlight. No need to reserve a spot - just show up, bring your friends and your stitching gear. We’ll even provide you with your own personal lamp…and cocktails and food, if you wish! See you there! ✨🧶

The Railway Trio plays classic jazz standards while exploring rhythmic and sonic possibilities. Sometimes playing in a traditional fashion and other times using elements of hip hop and funk.

Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasjeremyrobertson/

Sunday Fundays just got a whole lot better! Join us for live music every Sunday afternoons at 6pm - 8pm. Support local live music. No cover!

Johnny began his professional career as a regular performer in the Ottawa Byward Market music scene, where he played for many years before relocating to Stratford in 2020. Known for his versatility, Johnny has a remarkable ability to connect with audiences of all musical tastes, thanks to his extensive song selection. He takes pride in offering a distinctive variety, giving listeners the chance to hear familiar songs that are rarely covered by other acts of this performance style.

Join us for live music every Saturday. Follow us on Instagram for artist details. Show starts at 8:00 pm. No cover. Support local live music in Stratford and come on out for a great time!

The Revival Vinyl Society crew is back with another ALL VINYL event! Join us Friday April 4th from 8pm - 11pm for some tasty vinyl selections to match our tasty food and beverage! Featuring three incredible Dj’s all with different styles.. it’s gonna be one groovy night!

If Stratford shows love for this event and shows up there will be more to come with more Dj’s all spinning sweet vinyl selections from their beautifully curated collections. Tell your friends ;) $5 cover that goes directly to supporting nights like these in Stratford.

Join us and our host Myles Avigdor for our monthly Karaoke night!!! 8pm- 11pm the last Monday of everything month. Bring your friends and your favourite tunes and be ready to sing your hearts out ( or at least watch others do so ). Karaoke special $10 MILLER HIGH LIFE & BLACK BIRD SHOT . Walk ins welcome!

Barry & The Damn Fine Friends led by Bary James Payne (String Bone, ex-Rant Maggie Rant) on vocals, harmonica and stompbox, brings some classic and obscure covers to life from the 70s-thru the 90s in a bluesy-jazzy-swampy kinda vibe. Also featuring guitarist extraordinaire, Eric Lundgren (Downie Street Collective, Diamond Mine) and local stalwart, Jeff Laughton on upright bass, the three pack a punch and will have you tapping your feet in a swanky afternoon-evening while you nibble on The Starlight's delicious delectables and drinks.

Join us for live music every Sunday afternoons at 6pm - 8pm. Support local live music. No cover!

Love to knit or crochet? Join us every 2nd AND 4th Tuesday of the month at The Starlight. No need to reserve a spot - just show up, bring your friends and your stitching gear. We’ll even provide you with your own personal lamp…and cocktails and food, if you wish! See you there! ✨🧶

Tim Moher is a Kitchener area musician who plays for a variety of events, including weddings, parties, and corporate functions. His 40 years in the music industry give him a breadth of knowledge in planning events and playing with a wide variety of musical groups in Southwestern Ontario.

Join us for live music every Sunday afternoons at 6pm - 8pm. Support local live music. No cover!

Jesse has been playing music for 28 years and is a rock artist with a countrified rasp. Blending soul, pop, rock and country some fan favourites include the music of Chris Stapleton, The Tragically Hip, The Foo Fighters and The Dire Straits. Some of the shows he has been involved with include "The Crazy Diamonds: A tribute to Pink Floyd", "LoFi Mind: An Original Throwback Psychedelic Pop Experience", and "Carry On: The music of CSNY". Jesse's solo show blends music from all genres and often depends on who's watching.

Join us for live music every Saturday. Follow us on Instagram for artist details. Show starts at 8:00 pm. No cover. Support local live music in Stratford and come on out for a great time!

Trivia Nights continue at The Starlight with host Jesse Webber. Got that Luck of the Irish?! … time to test your knowledge. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish drink specials and Irish themed trivia ;) Wear green for extra bonus poionts. Expect general trivia questions, name that tune with some Irish flair, and some other Pot of Gold treasures. Prizes for the winners! 5$ per player. Grab your pals ( especially the thinking ones) and come out for a fun night of skill testing questions, drinks and food! Questions start at 7pm.

It’s a full weekend of St. Patrick’s Day Entertainment. We are thrilled to welcome back Dan Stacey & Kyle Waymouth to The Starlight. Dan Stacey is a local award-winning musician, singer songwriter and fiddler. You can catch him busking most weekends here in Stratford or touring Canada. Joining him on The Starlight Sunday Matinee stage will be Kyle Waymouth on guitar. Get excited there might be some Irish Celtic Dance thrown in the mix. Bring the whole family. Irish food and drink specials all night long. Reservations recommended. Don’t miss out on this special music duo! Join us for live music every Sunday afternoons at 6pm - 8pm. Support local live music. No cover!

Join us this St. Patrick’s Weekend for a weekend full of entertainment, Irish cocktails, beers, & food specials.

Brian Barber and Jesse Grandmont are an exciting acoustic duo from Southwestern Ontario. Their fiddling, guitar-ing and singing have taken them across the country playing for audiences of all sizes, from big theatre stages to the coziest of dive bars. They take pride in playing a wide range of music from classic rock and pop hits to country or Celtic favourites. Get your requests ready because Brian and Jesse are always down to try out YOUR favourite tunes. Although there is no cover this is a PAY WHAT YOU CAN SHOW… reservations are recommended!

Join us for live music every Saturday. Follow us on Instagram for artist details. Show starts at 8:00 pm. No cover. Support local live music in Stratford and come on out for a great time!

Love to knit or crochet? Join us every 2nd AND 4th Tuesday of the month at The Starlight. No need to reserve a spot - just show up, bring your friends and your stitching gear. We’ll even provide you with your own personal lamp…and cocktails and food, if you wish! See you there! ✨🧶

Silvia and Rob are a husband and wife duo playing venues all across Ontario, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Nova Scotia too. They have appeared at festivals such as Lighthouse Blues, West Coast Blues, and Kitchener Blues, were selected for Via Rail “artist on board" programs across Canada, and appeared in Memphis Tennessee at the International Blues Challenge.

Silvia Dee sings, and plays keys and accordion for a Latin groove, and Rob Deyman (aka the Boyfriend) plays electric, resonator, and acoustic guitars, adding mandolin, banjo, and vocals too.

Join us for live music every Sunday afternoons at 6pm - 8pm. Support local live music. No cover!

Andrew Isles is back at The Starlight to grace us with his musical talent - don’t miss out! Expect piano and vocals and all your faves hits… singing along is almost a guarantee! Join us for live music every Saturday. Follow us on instagram for artist details. Show starts at 8:00 pm. No cover. Support local live music in Stratford and come on out for a great time!

Join us on International Womens Day for a Poetry Share. Join the team at Joyfest and their co-host Award Winning Poet Heidi Sander as we listen, read or share original poems or that of a women poet.

Free event 4pm-6pm. Drop ins welcome. Reservations recommended

Mike is both a music teacher and a working musician hailing from the Stratford - St Marys area. He is also a multi-talented multi-instrumentalist. His passion lies within the arts. He has been playing and teaching for decades now. He specializes in jazz and standards. Catch Mike on March 2nd at The Starlight in Stratford. 

Join us for live music every Sunday afternoons at 6pm - 8pm. Support local live music. No cover!

Meg Riley is a rock vocal powerhouse. Her range is both dynamic and captivating. Meg has performed on stages throughout Southwestern Ontario, and most recently and notably on stage with her partner's band "Small Town Strip Club" where they opened for Canadian Rock Powerhouse -Big Wreck. From Zeppelin to Dylan, she can do it.

Join us for live music every Saturday. Follow us on Instagram for artist details. Show starts at 8:00 pm. No cover. Support local live music in Stratford and come on out for a great time!

Love to knit or crochet? Join us every 2nd AND 4th Tuesday of the month at The Starlight. No need to reserve a spot - just show up, bring your friends and your stitching gear. We’ll even provide you with your own personal lamp…and cocktails and food, if you wish! See you there! ✨🧶

Barry & The Damn Fine Friends led by Bary James Payne (String Bone, ex-Rant Maggie Rant) on vocals, harmonica and stompbox, brings some classic and obscure covers to life from the 70s-thru the 90s in a bluesy-jazzy-swampy kinda vibe. Also featuring guitarist extraordinaire, Eric Lundgren (Downie Street Collective, Diamond Mine) and local stalwart, Jeff Laughton on upright bass, the three pack a punch and will have you tapping your feet in a swanky afternoon-evening while you nibble on The Starlight's delicious delectables and drinks.

Join us for live music every Sunday afternoons at 6pm - 8pm. Support local live music. No cover!

Between the two of them, Aimee Jesso and Chet Greason (The Bone Radlers) have played in a ton of bands and dabbled in a boatload of genres. If it pulls at your heartstrings, taps at your toestrings, or causes your booty to clap like it's friggin' Cannes, they add it to the binder; and only the best tunes make the final setlist. Show your ears some love and check out The Bone Radlers.

Join us for live music every Saturday. Follow us on Instagram for artist details. Show starts at 8:00 pm. No cover. Support local live music in Stratford and come on out for a great time!

Raoul Bhaneja has appeared in more than 120 different film and television projects in addition to a long list of theatre productions. His first job in television was in the first season of the 1996 cutting-edge comedy The Newsroom, directed by Ken Finkleman for CBC. He was one of the stars of the television series Train 48, which produced over 300 episodes in two years and was broadcast on Global.

Bhaneja is also the front man of the Maple Blues Award-winning blues band Raoul and The Big Time, formed in 1998. They have released Big Time Blues (2000), Cold Outside (2004), You My People (2009), Blue Midnight: A Live Tribute Little Walter (2010) through Big Time Records and Maple Blues Award-nominated Hollywood Blvd (2014) recorded with members of Canned Heat and The Mavis Staples Band among others.

Join us for live music every Sunday afternoons at 6pm - 8pm. Support local live music. No cover!

Graham is an emerging country rock artist from the Exeter-London area. Recently, Graham has released new music on all platforms such as "Find Your Way" and "If You Don't Leave". He has shared the stage with many emerging artists at multiple festivals and recently sold out the Exeter Legion for a hometown show.

Join us for live music every Saturday. Follow us on Instagram for artist details. Show starts at 8:00 pm. No cover. Support local live music in Stratford and come on out for a great time!