Celebrating a milestone year that celebrates three decades of musical excellence, innovation, and community.
Jeremy Campbell working to clear $200,000 worth of debt from this year's festival, as planning begins for 2026
National Community Radio Association awards CFRC for supporting Kingston musicians and artists.
Artist releases first single from his debut album, Grackle.
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 15 by 5 p.m.
"Can You See It?" described as a journey of hope and transformation.
Bevvies and bus to and from Kingston Grand Theatre show March 15.
Out March 14, City Noise features Kingston's Cantabile Choir
Released February 28, Horse Thief Bay Road is the latest single from Kingston eclectic folk rock artist.
Event includes a free 2-month trial for new members.
Award-winning Kingston artist aims to raise $20,000 in 30 days
The third edition of the popular Kingston music festival to take place May 30 to June 2.
The deadline to apply for July residency is Tuesday, April 9.
Community members who want to get involved are invited to submit a letter of interest by March 29.
Drastic rent hikes imperil this venerable—and valuable—venue.
City hosts Canada’s Biggest Night in Music for the fifth time.
A special performance of the song suite focusing on eastern Ontario victims of gender-based violence at Kingston City Hall, Monday March 4, 2024.
Legendary Steve Miller Band set to rock Kingston on June 25. Pre-sale ends Thursday, February 29 at 10 pm.
The Kingston Arts Council (KAC) is now accepting applications for Operating and Project Grants as part of the 2024 City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF).
Rock music fundraiser aims to help Voodoo Rockfest enter its next decade stronger than ever.
The City of Kingston and Kingston Frontenacs mark the transition from Leon’s Centre to Slush Puppie Place.
Blue Canoe youth-focused arts festival now accepting applications for annual Battle of the Bands until March 15.
Students are changing their habits, and bars are scrambling to adapt.
Live recording of Kingston band’s 1993 show at CBGB's available for the first time on vinyl and cassette format on record store day, April 20
Kingston's annual all-local music fest is calling artists from all genres and all experience levels to apply to perform May 4, 2024.
Kingston-raised club owner and music booker played huge role in legendary Toronto music venue The Horseshoe Tavern.
‘The PROM’ is filled with comedy and activism
Queen’s University axes 12 course codes, student to professor ratio increases threefold
Popular weekly alcohol-free live music event relocates to The Spire in downtown Kingston.
A review of The Glorious Sons hometown performance, December 31, 2023 at Leon's Centre in Kingston
City allocates $200,000 for new Music Officer's salary, plus staffer
Apply now to play YGK Craft Beer Fest 2024 and Fort Henry's Eclipse Event
Kick off your New Year’s Eve with K-Town Countdown brought to you by Canada Royal Milk
For a limited time, tickets for these 10 performances are priced at just $20.24 each, all in.
City Council to consider proposed name at meeting December 19, 2023
Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee meets December 13 to carve $200,000 from arts budget for Tourism Kingston
The 2024 edition of the world’s top gathering for the international live music business set to take place February 27 to March 1, 2024 in London, UK.
Save 50% on tickets to In My Body featuring Bboyizm at Kingston Grand Theatre November 30
No commitments for live music in federal government’s Fall Economic Statement
Six years in the making, latest release from Wolfe Island Records honours Toronto broadcaster Dave Bookman
Beloved Kingston singer up for Female Vocalist of the Year
Kingston singer-songwriter Savannah Shea among this year’s honourees.
New website addition shows current local, provincial, and federal grant opportunities.
Grand OnStage presents the acclaimed, JUNO Award-winning band at Kingston Grand Theatre November 10
Canadian Live Music Association releases report on state of live music workforce in Ontario and its challenges following COVID-19.
For artists struggling to make money from streaming, merch offers a lifeline.
Experience The Little Pear Garden Dance Company’s Spectrum of Connection in November and Spirit and Tradition by The Dancers of Damelahamid in May at Kingston Grand Theatre by donation.
A place for Kingston musicians, bands and artists to connect, communicate, and build a stronger community.
Free workshop in November shows how to bring a brand identity to life through sound.
Annual awards ceremony takes place Monday, November 6 at 7 p.m. in City Hall
New webinar series exposes critical aspects of entertainment law Canadian musicians need to know.
Pop-up market gives local musicians and bands no-cost space to sell their merchandise and show off their music.
Ten funded creative collaborations to be revealed September 21 at The Broom Factory.
Country star brings his Campfire Troubadour Tour to the Isabel on November 16.
Cultivate Kingston offering $1,000 to winner of local talent contest.
Officials at The Spire are working to turn the 170-year-old building into a dedicated performance space.
Bumblebee is the first of five never-before-heard songs.
Group classes start up on Saturdays in Sept 2023 at the Maberly Hall, under direction of Cindy McCall.
Kingston band and founding member "are parting ways."
A weeklong series of installations, performances and conversations at Belle Park and the Art and Media Lab in the Isabel Bader Centre.
The Chaffey’s Lock and Area Heritage Society (CLAHS) hosts Quebec-based band RedFox on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Greg Tilson discusses new album and band’s enduring legacy.
Ousted from their current home, funds are needed for an expensive move.
Local music acts can still apply for funding consideration.
The deadline for proposals is Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The annual Kingston Emancipation Weekend Celebrations take place July 27 to August 1, 2023 under the theme "Thriving in Colour".
Nine new walking tours allow users to explore the past and present of film, music, and literature in the Limestone City.
Lowest of the Low headline this fundraising concert, September 3 at The Creekside just north of Kingston.
Megan Hamilton, Benedictus Mattson, Devanshi Mishra and Movement Market Collective, David Parker and Jane Kirby, and funk ensemble Nice On chosen for this year's residencies from July 4 through 28 at Kingston Grand Theatre.
The Wilderness’ Nick Lennox discusses Labrador tour, new album on the way
Stephen here. Today marks the launch of my band's 2023 Indiegogo campaign that aims to land our new record "Before the Collapse of the Hive" in your hands as soon as possible.
The 15th annual HomeGrown Live Music Festival takes place in downtown Kingston on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
June 16 event will raise money for expansion needed to address surging demands on Princess St. facility.
YGK Craft Beer Fest expands the experience with premium tickets, a larger space, a patio, indoor lounge and washrooms.
Fernando Ferreira sets expectations for the band's April 29, 2023 performance at The Mansion in Kingston.
Japan's modern Taiko troupe brings their Hinotori – The Wings of Phoenix show to Kingston on April 14
The Kingston composer and producer will be joining New Hermitage and Joyful Joyful as artists-in-residence at Hotel Wolfe Island.
A Part Of It urges Canadians to challenge government officials to incentivize affordable and non-market housing.
The annual festival is accepting applications from Kingston-based bands and musical mentors until March 24.
A Tourism Kingston local music education session featuring Justin Tessier of The Blue Stones, and Zane Whitfield or North of Princess Recording Studio.
The City of Kingston calls on musicians, music sector workers, and anyone who appreciates music, to take part.
Kingston's all-local live music festival returns full-strength on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
11 new music videos by Kingston musicians and filmmakers set to screen at Kingston Grand Theatre on March 4, 2023.
Natalie MacMaster reflects on a decade of her and husband Donell Leahy's popular Christmas tour, ahead of their Grand OnStage performance in Kingston.
Kingston music festival and musicians were honoured at presentation on November 9, 2022.
Queen's University hosts conference addressing roles that music festivals play in our communities, October 14-15, 2022.
Trend-setting Celtic punks serve up drinking shanties on a new album
The Mattress Shop Series will see three live music events inside the Kingston Penitentiary.
Applications are now being accepted for Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund
CACRP recovery fund will help ease the financial risks for live music venues, festival organizers, promoters and artists.
Return to full-format, the Kingston blues festival promises phenomenal weekend of music.
Volunteers to attend award ceremony hosted by Jully Black on June 10 in Toronto as part of Canadian Music Week.
Kingston’s favourite solstice celebration is back after two-year pandemic hiatus.
New music compilation featuring 25 Kingston bands and artists aims to raise funds for rescue effort.
An interview with SYML's Brian Fennell about his Sacred Spaces Tour and upcoming live performance in Kingston on May 14.
Anna Robertson and Dee Prescott share details on surprise new album and future plans.
Kingston's music community bands together to help save a beloved—and rare—west end jam space.
Applications now open until April 19 for local performing artists.
Kingston's annual, all-local music festival takes place Saturday, May 7
Ted Evans cements a sound for his solo project with release of "Let It Go."
After a tumultuous two years, the all-local music festival is back on for Saturday, May 7, 2022.
New free service streams digital music by local Kingston bands and artists 24/7.
New "Boys' Town" music video a reminder of housing scarcity in city.
Indoor capacity limits and proof of vaccination requirements could be lifted altogether by March 1.
More restrictions lifted permitting food and drink indoors, return to regular operating hours.
Starting January 31, live music venues can operate at 50% capacity, with 100% capacity planned by March 14, 2022.
Today, premier Doug Ford announced modifications to Step Two of Ontario's Roadmap to Reopen that restricts live music performances as of January 5 until at least January 17, 2022. These restrictions apply to indoor concert venues, theatres...
Filmed in Kingston back in February 2018, Little Prison City will premiere on December 31 via the band's mobile app.
Concert venues, bars and restaurants drop to 50% capacity as of December 19
Bill C-2 enables expanded eligibility for key programs helping those hardest hit by capacity restrictions.
Government approves bill extending aid for music venues, live music workers.
New $60 million Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund to help individual live performance workers
Section 22 Order temporarily bans live music in Kingston
Two Kingston music artists were recognized by Mayor Bryan Patterson for their artistic achievement and cultural contribution at the annual Mayor's Arts Awards ceremony on December 6, 2021 at the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning.
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Liberals introduce new bill that makes good on commitments to save business and jobs that critical to Canada’s economy.
New album, Emergency To Emergency out today, on Wolfe Island Records & Zunior
Subscription tickets on sale November 22
New single marks Lamon’s reemergence from two years touring her debut EP.
Miss Emily and The Gertrudes amongst new batch of Kingston artists selected.
New Carolina single precedes the November release
Will's out. Jonas of The Wilderness is in.
Kingston hip hop artist collaborates with Puff Daddy protégé
After 30 years, The Mahones founder and front man releases first-ever solo offering.
Kingston Live co-founder, Rob Howard, shows off the new Kingston Live website and discusses Kingston's thriving music scene with CKWS Global News' The Morning Show host, Bill Welychka.
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Local concert promoter celebrates anniversary with new local music releases.
Kingston musician is the first of four artists chosen for pilot program.
Doug vanderHorden is a passionate man. He’s been playing music for well over 20 years as a frontman, singer, guitarist, drummer, and percussionist. More recently, he’s been Kingston’s loudest civilian voice about the realities of huma...
Kingston’s Lotus Shaker has become, by accident, one of the busiest and most talked about bands in town. At the core of the band is powerhouse singer Brittany Blanche and her fiance, guitarist Dan Chisholm, who started performing togeth...
Johnny San, co-host of the Kingston Live podcast, has no shortage of praise for the Kingston music scene.
“We’ve talked in almost every episode so far that Kingston has a disproportionate amount of talent for its size,” said San. “...
With 2018 planted firmly in the rearview mirror, it’s time for Kingstonist to take a look back at the year in local music.
Our thriving local music scene continued to provide great new music for us to hear. There were new releases in 201...
The Kingston music scene got a nice kickstart to 2019, as the Kingston Live podcast launched its first episode on January 1. Since then, they have produced 13 episodes, covering a variety of musical genres, along with all the major fest...
A Kingston musician is using his time working in mental health as a means to give back to the sector locally. Rich Tyo has spent two years working on the songs that make up the new album ‘Inner Space Outer Space by Kingston group, JukeB...
Close to 40 Kingston performers enter annual music competition.
Kingston forms the bedrock of Canada's music scene.
A long-awaited debut from one of Kngston's most accomplished musicians.
If you’re from Kingston (or anywhere in Ontario, really) and you’re a music fan (or even if you aren’t), chances are you have heard of the two local musicians who will be featured in tomorrow night’s international telethon in suppor...
The Embassy assembling new compilation CD to raise funds for Kingston live music venue.
Jim Cuddy and Blue Rodeo on Kingston
Kingston’s Aaron Holmberg has worked on some of Canada’s most iconic records.
Why Kingston is Canada's top music destination, no contest.
$80,000 will be awarded directly to local artists
TV station brings together music artists from New York and eastern Ontario
The City of Kingston is seeking submissions from local musicians, groups and organizations that would like to have their music featured on two new YGK Music 2021 playlists. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 19.
“YGK Music ...
Clem Chesterfield's “Date Night” speaks to making the most of the time we have.
New program demonstrates the value of careers in the arts.
All proceeds will go to Joe's M.I.L.L.
The Sons up for Group of the Year at the 2021 JUNO Awards
Kingston artist up for 2021 JUNO Award for Alternative Adult Album of the Year
Proceeds from new song going to the Canadian Mental Health Association.
A time capsule of early nineties Hip.
Remix by Jasvins just in time for warm weather joyrides.
Kingston's The Tragically Hip will be presented with the 2021 Humanitarian Award during the 50th annual JUNO Awards broadcast on Sunday, June 6, 2021.
Frontman Finny McConnell leaks several surprises during rare interview.
Three Kingston-based acts are in the running for the 2021 Toyota Searchlight grand prize.
A Tourism Kingston local music education session featuring Justin Tessier of The Blue Stones, and Zane Whitfield or North of Princess Recording Studio.