16th Annual JR DiGS Acoustic Christmas Concert

The festive fundraising event of the year returns for its 16th year! We will be celebrating together again on December 23rd at The Music Hall in Hamilton.

A Hamilton Holiday Tradition

The first Acoustic Christmas Concert was held 16 years ago at The Casbah Lounge in front of 60 people with JR and some of his musically talented pals singing a few songs in the effort to raise money for folks in need in Hamilton. JR DiGS, known best as a Gemini and Screen Award nominated television host / personality has continued building this Hamilton holiday fundraising tradition over the years with many of his musically talented friends.

“It’s so inspiring to see how this concert has grown over the years and to know that it has become a tradition shared by so many families and friends as a beginning to their holiday season.”

JR DiGS

Festive Fundraising

We appreciate your generous support to help raise both money and awareness for so many amazing local charities over the years. It is so moving to witness our community come together with such kindness and generosity this time each year. 

Artists and suppliers donate their services to the event which helps keep expenses low. The JRDiGS Acoustic Christmas Concert is a volunteer run event with 100% of net proceeds going to local charities. As always the concert will be held on December 23rd. The tickets are known to sell out fast, with last year’s Concert selling out in just minutes! The best way to support your community & secure access to the show is through one of our partnership packages. 

In Support of Local Charities

We would like to sincerely thank everyone who played such a big part in making last year’s concert such a success. Together we raised and donated $331,832 which was distributed to 54 Hamilton charities.

The JR DiGS Acoustic Christmas Concert is a volunteer-run charity fundraiser with 100% of net proceeds going to multitude of worthy charitable organizations & many local Hamilton charities. Beneficiaries of our 2022 annual fundraising effort include following organizations:

Smile Zone • YWCA • Art Gallery Of Burlington • HSPCA • Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation • Hamilton Community Foundation • Massy Hall • Carpenter’s Hospice • Pathways To Education • Friends Of Burlington Food Bank And Compassion Society • Joe’s Mill • Neighbour to Neighbour • Friends Of Melanie’s Way • Jr Digs AcousticXmas Fund • Hamilton Foundation For Student Success • Jr Digs AcousticXmas Fund • Neighbour to Neighbour • Big Brothers Big Sisters • Ronald Mcdonald House • Mcmaster Children’s Hospital • Wilma’s Place • Options For Independent Living And Development • Barbara Schaeffer Commemorative Clinic • City Kidz • Burlington Rotary Community Hospice • An Instrument For Every Child • Cathedral Annex • The Music Hall At New Vision United Church • Organized Kaos • Scouts Canada • Jaxon's Christmas Gift

Special thanks to Danyliw & Mann Professional Corporation, who helped us tabulate our totals!

2023 Sponsors