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Live music in Kingston cancelled until at least mid-January
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...
Steven Heighton, SPAF amongst Mayor's Arts Awards recipients
Kingston music festival and musicians were honoured at presentation on November 9, 2022.
Updates to public health measures impacting live music
More restrictions lifted permitting food and drink indoors, return to regular operating hours.
Lotus Shaker talks new lineup, new music ahead of Toucan gig
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...
Five artists feature in second phase of City’s Local Arts Residency program
Miss Emily and The Gertrudes amongst new batch of Kingston artists selected.
Local musicians join 'Music Across the Border' to benefit the United Way
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 Gertrudes celebrate album release with new song and video
New album, Emergency To Emergency out today, on Wolfe Island Records & Zunior
The Gertrudes' tribute to tragic fire
Proceeds from new song going to the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Music comedy duo offer mentorship to high school students pursuing the arts
New program demonstrates the value of careers in the arts.
The Glorious Sons to premiere Kingston concert film New Year’s Eve
Filmed in Kingston back in February 2018, Little Prison City will premiere on December 31 via the band's mobile app.
Eighty local artists receive funding from the City of Kingston Arts Fund’s Resiliency Grant
$80,000 will be awarded directly to local artists
Kingston Music Scene Year in Review 2018
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...
Kingston Live podcast establishing Kingston as Canadian music capital
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. “...
Local musicians join ‘Music Across the Border’ to benefit United Way
TV station brings together music artists from New York and eastern Ontario
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The Escape precedes the indie-folk trio's debut album this spring
Author: Rob Howard
