Name: Homegrown Live Music Festival 2025: John Rose, Laine Raudsepp , Panache Eh, The Shenanigans, Jennifer Verardi, Simon Webb, Chris Giguère, Lukas Oak, Bad Fortune, The Sleeping Dogs, The 'Evs @ The Caesar Company - May 03, 2025
Start: 2025-05-03T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-03T21:00:00-04:00
Location: The Caesar Company

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Homegrown Live Music Festival 2025: John Rose, Laine Raudsepp , Panache Eh, The Shenanigans, Jennifer Verardi, Simon Webb, Chris Giguère, Lukas Oak, Bad Fortune, The Sleeping Dogs, The 'Evs

The 17th annual festival in downtown Kingston, ON.

In-Person Event

Music Folk / Celtic / Latin / World

Sat. May 3rd + Add to Calendar

The Caesar Company (All Ages)

2:00pm - 9:00pm

All-access wristbands are $10 and will be available at the door of each venue on the day of the festival.

Artists

John Rose

Country, Folk from Kingston Ontario

Laine Raudsepp

Panache Eh

French and English folk from Kingston Ontario

Available for Shows/Gigs

The Shenanigans

Punk-Folk fusion Band from Victoria BC

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Jennifer Verardi

Simon Webb

Folk, Rock from Kingston Ontario

Chris Giguère

Singer-songwriter from Kingston Ontario

Available for Shows/Gigs

Lukas Oak

Folk, Indie, Rock, Country, Pop, Reggae from Kingston Ontario

Available for Shows/Gigs

Bad Fortune

Folk, singer-songwriter from Kingston Ontario

Available for Shows/Gigs

The Sleeping Dogs

The 'Evs

Presented by:

HomeGrown Live Music Festival

Kingston's annual festival of all-local live music.

Kingston Ontario

Open / Operational

Downtown Kingston

The business improvement area for Kingston's downtown.

353 King St. East Kingston Ontario

Open / Operational

Joe's M.I.L.L.

Music lending library with 1,000+ instruments and resources

The Tett Centre Kingston Ontario

Open / Operational

Event Description

143 performances on 16 stages - still more to come!
Join us Saturday, May 3 for the 17th annual HomeGrown Live Music Festival.

All-access wristbands are $10 and will be available at the door of each venue on the day of the festival. As always, proceeds go to The Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library.

2:00 PM - John Rose

John Rose is a folk-country artist who writes about love, land, and work. His recent songs explore relationships between people and nature, the harsh realities of our economy, and how places change over time.

2:40 PM - Laine Raudsepp

Born a Canadian-Estonian, Laine (Lie-Na) translates into wave. Like an ocean wave, never giving up ebbing and flowing with the currents I live to keep evolving. As a youngster, I performed both in choirs and as a soloist receiving strong vocal training which lead to also learning acoustic guitar.

3:20 PM - Panache Eh

Panache Eh is a dynamic band that delights all ages with high-energy performances. Blending French and English folk, originals, and fresh takes on popular hits, their tight harmonies and infectious energy make every show unforgettable.

4:00 PM - SHENANIGANS

SHENANIGANS (Anne Archer on flutes and whistles, Jon McLurg on guitar and vocals) performs traditional folk music from the British Isles and Appalachia as well as original songs. According to one fan, "this great musical duo gives warm, tantalizing performances"

4:40 PM - Jennifer Verardi

Jennifer Verardi fell in love with music before her acting & poetry took center stage. As a singer-songwriter, she’s performed with Theatre Kingston, Stirling & Belleville Porchfest, & throughout Quinte West. With a passion for storytelling through song, she hopes her music resonates with you.

5:20 PM - Simon Webb

Forged in the dimly-lit dive bars of Halifax, NS and Hamilton, ON, Simon Webb’s unique sound and live looping performance is sure to captivate just about any audience. His catchy, lyrically-driven, foot-stomping songs present a clever, tongue-in-cheek view on everyday life in the modern world.

6:00 PM - Chris Giguere

Singer-songwriter guitarist Chris Giguère writes memorable songs of reflection, insight and pondering that live on the outskirts of folk, country, and rock. Chris performs solo and with collaborators The Larks: Jen Mulvale (percussion, backing vocals) and Jared MacKay (bass).

6:40 PM - Lukas Oak

Lukas Oak is a 14 year old rising star who started performing May of 2024 and has quickly become a favourite among local area venues for his musical talent, eclectic music tastes, and entertaining stage presence.

7:20 PM - Bad Fortune

Bad Fortune is a Kingston-based folk duo, comprised of local artists Max Tinline and Piper Noelle. Bad Fortune creates a dreamy and warm environment for their listeners through their unique combination of honest lyrics, melancholic harmonies, and hearty array of folk-inspired instrumentals.

8:00 PM - Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping dogs are an acoustic guitar duo. They play acoustic versions of popular tunes, folk, country, alternative and classic rock songs focusing on songs that everyone knows and can sing along to. They have been playing around the Kingston, Picton and Napanee region since 2022.

8:40 PM - The 'Evs

The 'Evs are Kevin Baker (K'Ev) and Trevor Strong (Tr'Ev). They play a bit of everything, from sea shanties, to rock n roll, to re-imagined 80s pop hits.