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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...
HomeGrown Live Music Festival 2023 call for artists
Kingston's all-local live music festival returns full-strength on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Federal government pledges more support for venues and live music workers
Bill C-2 enables expanded eligibility for key programs helping those hardest hit by capacity restrictions.
Spencer Evans releases debut album
A long-awaited debut from one of Kngston's most accomplished musicians.
KPP brings concert series to the Kingston Penitentiary
The Mattress Shop Series will see three live music events inside the Kingston Penitentiary.
New recovery programs could benefit Kingston's live music sector
CACRP recovery fund will help ease the financial risks for live music venues, festival organizers, promoters and artists.
Queen's conference highlights “The Work That Music Festivals Do in the World”
Queen's University hosts conference addressing roles that music festivals play in our communities, October 14-15, 2022.
Unison providing more financial relief for live music workers
Applications are now being accepted for Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund
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 ...
Kingston Artists in Running for Searchlight 2021
Three Kingston-based acts are in the running for the 2021 Toyota Searchlight grand prize.
Kingston Music Scene Year in Review 2019
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...
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...
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Kingston musicians take on POP Montreal festival
Three Kingston acts took centre stage in Montreal last Friday through collab with Spring Reverb.
Author: Owen Fullerton
Published by: YGK News
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