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14
Jan
19:30 22:30
Whiskey Smoke
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person Venue is part of the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area
14
Jan
17:00 20:00
Wings 'n Tunes
Open mic with Shawn McCullough and friends.
Free
The Cove Inn
Event can be attended in person
14
Jan
18:00 20:00
Christopher Jackson
 
Free
The Creekside Bar & Grill
Event can be attended in person
14
Jan
16:00 19:00
DJ Great White
Anything from 60s, 70s, 80s, soft/yacht rock, soul/R&B, 80s new wave/pop.
Free
Hotel Wolfe Island
Event can be attended in person Venue is part of the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area

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14
Jan
19:30 22:30
Cancelled - The Hotel Sessions: Open Mic Night
Musicians. Join us for our open stage night every Wednesday.
Free
Hotel Wolfe Island
Event can be attended in person Venue is part of the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area
14
Jan
20:00 23:00
Nolan Hubbard
 
Free
Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar
Event can be attended in person Venue is part of the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area
15
Jan
17:00 20:00
Original Thursdays: Tim Loten
Enjoy an old time bluegrass sound with Tim Loten of Bon Echo from Perth.
The Cove Inn
Event can be attended in person
15
Jan
18:00 20:00
Donny Cooper
 
Free
The Creekside Bar & Grill
Event can be attended in person
15
Jan
19:45 21:45
Open Season: Hugh Christopher Brown, Joey Wright, Jason Mercer
Trio declares “open season” on anything musical. Third Thursday of every month.
Free
Hotel Wolfe Island
Event can be attended in person Venue is part of the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area
15
Jan
19:00 20:00
Tyler Brett Forkes at Lakeside Bar & Grill
Tyler Brett Forkes will be playing acoustic covers of classic hits.
Free
Lakeside Bar & Grill
Event can be attended in person
15
Jan
20:00 23:00
Lucanus Pell
Lukey Pell returns to Musiikki Café
Free
Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar
Event can be attended in person Venue is part of the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area
15
Jan
19:00
Open Mic with Ryan Gollogly
 
Free
Spearhead Brewery
Event can be attended in person
15
Jan
19:00
Syd's Café: SHS Winter Coffee House
Watch Sydenham HS students showcase their talents at our bi-annual coffee house!
$5
Sydenham High School
Event can be attended in person
15
Jan
19:00 22:00
Ted Lalonde
 
Free
Time Out Bar & Bistro
Event can be attended in person Venue is part of the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area
15
Jan
21:30 01:00
The Friendly Frogs Freak Show
 
Free
The Toucan
Event can be attended in person Venue is part of the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area
16
Jan
21:00 23:30
The Buckle Karaoke
 
Free
The Buckle
Event can be attended in person Venue is part of the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area
16
Jan
19:00 23:00
Blues at The Cove: Jack de Keyzer Band
Canada’s King of the Blues. 2 Junos and 7 Maple Blues Awards.
$95
The Cove Inn
Event can be attended in person

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16
Jan
18:00 20:00
Scott Owen
 
Free
The Creekside Bar & Grill
Event can be attended in person
16
Jan
Shucker Paddy + East Coast Music!
Patrick McMurray—award-winning Master Shucker and all-around oyster wizard
TBA
Hotel Wolfe Island
Event can be attended in person Venue is part of the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area
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