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The case for Kingston as the Music Capital of Canada
Why Kingston is Canada's top music destination, no contest.
Local music compilation marks 20 years of KPP Concerts
Local concert promoter celebrates anniversary with new local music releases.
Juvenis Battle of the Bands call for submissions
The annual festival is accepting applications from Kingston-based bands and musical mentors until March 24.
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...
Homegrown Live announces 2022 festival lineup
Kingston's annual, all-local music festival takes place Saturday, May 7
Updates to public health measures impacting live music
More restrictions lifted permitting food and drink indoors, return to regular operating hours.
KaKaow, Wally High among Mayor's Arts Awards recipients
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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Doug Van der Horden combines advocacy and music at The Embassy
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 Artists in Running for Searchlight 2021
Three Kingston-based acts are in the running for the 2021 Toyota Searchlight grand prize.
HomeGrown Live Music Festival 2023 call for artists
Kingston's all-local live music festival returns full-strength on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Kingston musicians: Be featured on YGK Music 2021 playlists
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 ...
Saving Kingston's Roswell Rehearsals
Kingston's music community bands together to help save a beloved—and rare—west end jam space.
Homegrown Live 2022 call for artists
After a tumultuous two years, the all-local music festival is back on for Saturday, May 7, 2022.
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...
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LAL bring their Spectacular Tour and workshop to Kingston
The Toronto-based, Bengali-Bajan duo have been holding down Canada’s underground DIY music scene for decades.
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