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Pico de Gallo

This past Friday, Harvey and I and a couple of friends went to The Mansion to check out Pico de Gallo.  I had heard about this band over and over again but had yet had a chance to actually see them.  I’m so glad I finally did.
Pico de Gallo is about to celebrate its 13th [...]

4Mar2010 | Danielle Lennon | 2 comments | Continued
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Final Fantasy in Kingston

Owen Pallett, aka Final Fantasy, plays with himself in front of hundreds of people.  By this I mean, he electronically loops the sound of his own violin, keyboard and voice and then plays along with it.   He was in Kingston last night and played to a nearly sold-out audience at Sydenham Street United Church.  [...]

18Feb2010 | Danielle Lennon | 0 comments | Continued
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Ta-ke or Leave it

Well, I must say, we sure have a lot of sushi in this town considering our size. That is not by any means a complaint though! Yes, another sushi review. I can’t help it, I’m an addict!
Harvey and I hit Ta-ke Sushi last week and I have to say I was not [...]

7Jan2010 | Danielle Lennon | 14 comments | Continued
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Six Questions for Kyra and Tully

In this edition of Six Questions, we spoke with local folk duo, Kyra and Tully. It has been three years since their debut self titled EP garnered acclaim as a Critic’s Pick Best of 2006 in Toronto’s Now Magazine and positive vibes from Exclaim! and CBC Radio as they charted nationally on the Earshot [...]

18Nov2009 | Danielle Lennon | 0 comments | Continued
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Sima Sushi

This weekend Harvey and I had guests visiting from out of town. Little did we know, so did many people, including all the hotels and many of the restaurants. The city was flooded with dancers and musicians for the Rob Roy Highland Dancers Fall Competition making it difficult for locals like us to [...]

10Nov2009 | Danielle Lennon | 6 comments | Continued
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Busking for Change

War Child Canada is a registered charity that provides urgent care to children in war torn countries around the world as well as raising awareness and advocating for children’s rights. In addition to the many companies that sponsor this endeavor, musicians all over Canada have been a huge source of raising funds and awareness [...]

15Oct2009 | Danielle Lennon | 4 comments | Continued
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Fanatics

I am the last person that anyone would expect to set foot inside a sports bar…especially one that is as hardcore as Fanatics on Princess Street but I had been hearing so many good things about their food, I just had to give it a shot. Harvey and I went on an evening when [...]

25Aug2009 | Danielle Lennon | 5 comments | Continued
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Limestone City Blues Festival Guide

Next week is the 13th annual Limestone City Blues Festival. The music will be spread throughout downtown, both indoors and out, while the opening night will feature a show at the K-Rock Centre.
As a Kingston musician who likes to think she can play the blues, I will give you this tip: be sure to [...]

20Aug2009 | Danielle Lennon | 0 comments | Continued
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Swim, Ride and Run

This is my very first time spending an entire summer in Kingston. I’m a musician and for the last 9 summers I had a pretty great job working near Hamilton. I decided to change things up this year now that I’m married and a home owner. It just seemed right to stay [...]

28Jul2009 | Danielle Lennon | 0 comments | Continued
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1812 Overture

This weekend is the Kingston Symphony’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture at the parade square at Fort Henry. This annual event has delighted audiences for years and has even become a traditional outing for many Kingston families. I experienced the fort concert for the first time last summer from the violin section. [...]

15Jul2009 | Danielle Lennon | 0 comments | Continued
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