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Get out of the city for a Saturday night and enjoy an evening of food, folk, rock, and roots music under the stars at the Barn. Midsummer Music at the Barn is a one night, 19+, licensed event happening at Furnace Falls Farm, located in Lyndhurst, Ontario — just a
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Hometown boys Kasador are coming home, and they’re bringing friends. The rock trio from here in Kingston are playing The Ale House Thursday, Jun. 30, 2022, with guests Brother Elsey and Boston Levi. Formed in 2015, Kasador has been through some serious evolutions over the years and got their start
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Canadian indie rockers Long Range Hustle are coming to Kingston on Saturday, Jun. 4, 2022, as part of their Canada and US tour for their latest album, I am alive, but only if you say I am. The five-piece band from Toronto has 10 new tracks soaked with melodic earworms
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The lights are low and the house music high. The crowd anticipates the silence, signifying the arrival of the band on stage. But that night it wasn’t just any band, it was The Glorious Sons, and they were home and had ‘Unfinished Business.’ The Glorious Sons kicked off the tour
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Your go-to local news source is expanding to bring you even more coverage of Kingston and the surrounding areas! Kingstonist Radio is officially live and online here 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week where you’ll hear nothing but local music, content, and news from your favourite people in and around the region.
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Kingstonist Concert Reviews On Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, Back to The Farm Beer and Music Festival made its return for the first time since the pandemic pushed the pause button on live events. With a skillfully crafted lineup of bands that consisted primarily of local talent, the festival showcased a
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The lockdown has finally lifted for live music, and fans couldn’t be more thrilled! On the evening of Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, Howe Island’s Rockin’ the Rock returned and two of Kingston’s most promising bands broke the silence that pandemic restrictions forced upon them. The excitement and energy brought by fans alone could have powered the show, which was fuelled by solar panels brought in
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Gananoque is getting its groove on as the 2021 Waterfront Concert series returns to town. “Enjoy some great music at the beautiful heritage park in Gananoque,” said Cliff Edwards, co-prouder of the Waterfront Concert series. Sponsored by the Town of Gananoque, the free concert series will run on Fridays and
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To say that Kingstonians have missed their live music scene might be the understatement of the pandemic. A very large part of the local social scene, and a major employer of a good segment of Kingston’s populations, the loss of live music due to the COVID-19 pandemic had a massive
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Even though The Tragically Hip is no longer touring or writing new material as a band, 2021 has been a busy year for Rob Baker, Johnny Fay, Gord Sinclair, and Paul Langlois. In February, Strippers Union (fronted by Rob Baker and Craig Northey) released their third album, The Undertaking. The
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A Kingston-based musician is out with a brand new single. “Date Night” by country musician Clem Chesterfield tells the story of making the most of the time we have. A man and woman in love, working through the night on the farm. “It came from a place of real respect
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