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Sweet Talk Jackie Album Release Party

Sweet Talk Jackie is finally releasing their second full length LP “3375”. February 29th come and celebrate at Blu Martini.

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POLL: Kingston’s best late-night bar

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Chris Morris 6 Comments Barcadia, bars, Blumartini, Clark Hall Pub, clubs, Jack Astor's, JAKK Tuesdays, Kingston, Kingston Brewing Company, Little Texas, live music, Milestones, Musiikki Café, night spots, Overtime, pubs, Raxx Bar and Grill, Red House, Red House West, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, SanTur Brewing, Stages, Stone City Ales, The Ale House, The Alibi, The Brass Pub, The Grad Club, The Grizzly Grill, The Iron Duke, The Loyal Oarsman, The Mansion, The Merchant, The Pilot House, The Plaza Hotel, The Portsmouth Tavern, The Public House, The RCHA Club, The Spot, The Toucan, The Underground, Tir nan og, Tommy's, Trinity Social

A night on the town. Girls night out. Boys night out. A staff or holiday party. Whatever reason you have

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Fundraiser brings music and poetry together in support of Interval House

May 31, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Alyssa Cooper, Blumartini, domestic violence, fundraiser, Jenica Ryane, Kingston, Kingston Interval House, Megan Hamilton, Moira Demorest, music, Piner, poetry, Shout Sister Choir!

At the heart of every community are the people and places that help those who need it most during

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“The time has come” – Amherst Island Radio throws birthday party fundraiser

May 10, 2019 Chris Morris 0 Comments Al Babcock, Amherst Island, Amherst Island Radio, Bag$, Blumartini, CJAI, Sweet Talk Jackie, The Blushing Brides, The Mill Rights, The Stares

Thirteen years after launching, Amherst Island Radio is ready for a signal boost. “The time has come,” said Eric Tremblay,

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‘Even the walls will be rocking’ – Willie Nile previews show in Kingston

February 13, 2019 Chris Morris 0 Comments Blumartini, Bruce Springsteen, Children of Paradise, concert, Kingston, live music, Lucinda Williams, music, Ringo Starr, rock and roll, The Who, U2, Willie Nile

If you don’t “feel a hell of a lot better than when you came in” after Willie Nile’s gig

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Kingstonist poll: Kingston’s best live music venue

January 18, 2019 Chris Morris 28 Comments Ale House, Blumartini, Daft Brewing, downtown Kingston, Jimmy's Sports Lounge, King’s Town Beer Company, Kingston, Little Texas, live music, local business, Musiikki Café, Overtime, PJ Murphy's, poll, Raxx, RCHA Club, Red House West, Riverhead Brewing Company, SanTur Brewing, Spearhead Brewing, The Brass Pub, The Embassy, The Grad Club, The Mansion, The Merchant, The Portsmouth Tavern, The Public House, The Rose & Crown, The Toucan, Tir nan og

As we discussed in our 2018 Year in Review, Kingston’s music scene has come a long way since the 90s,

Ginger St. James spices up BluMartini on Saturday

December 7, 2018 Chris Morris 0 Comments Blumartini, Clem Chesterfield, country music, Ginger St. James, Kingston, live music, roots music

Not only does Hamilton-based singer-songwriter Ginger St. James play over 200 shows a year, she’s also a music booker, a

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Local musicians band together for Autism Spectrum Disorder awareness this Sunday

November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 Chris Morris 0 Comments Autism Ontario, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blumartini, Derrick Claridge, Greavis, Greg Richmond, Kingston, live music, Mae Whalen, Mavis Livingstone

Derrick Claridge can’t stop gushing about the Kingston music scene. He’s lived in Kingston, and been part of the scene