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Celtic Kitchen Party FBLive Concert Thursday March 18, 7:00 to 8:00pm Keep St. Patrick’s Day celebrations going with local favourites Celtic Kitchen Party. Free event; please consider donating to the Seniors Association! Sponsored by James Reid Funeral Home, PostMedia, and YourTV. The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. K7M 1L7 613.548.7810
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It’s no secret that live music plays a huge role in the Kingston community, so it isn’t surprising that the confusion surrounding the regulations on live music has become an issue for many. Last month, Kingstonist reported that live music is not allowed on patios in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox
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Maple Blues Award-winning Kingston musician Emily Fennell, aka Miss Emily, has been struggling through the COVID-19 shutdown like all musicians. “I lost all of my summer season,” said Fennell. “It was going to be another great festival season for me and the band. We didn’t even get to announce a
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In a packed the Tir Nan Og Irish pub in downtown Kingston, Alex Jansen, business development manager for the Kingston Film Office, was absolutely buzzing with excitement along with the over 120 people on hand. The pub was filled on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 with those from local production companies,
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The Kingston Film Office is working with local video production companies on the creation of music videos for Kingston area musicians. Alex Jansen, film commissioner, announced today that musicians are invited to contact one of the selected local video production companies that have partnered with the Kingston Film Office for
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Formed in August of 2018, The Mariners from Gananoque have been actively playing their local hometown music scene. Comprised of Ryan O’Hearn on lead vocals and rhythm guitars, Sean Brown on lead guitar and vocals, Hugh Wright on bass, and Zane Keyes on drums, the group would describe their sound
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The inaugural YGK Music playlists are now live, allowing Kingstonians to listen to local artists in a variety of ways. The local pilot project was launched in March of 2019 by the City of Kingston and Kingston Accommodation Partners (KAP), who accepted submissions from local musicians over a five-week period.
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It’s no secret that Kingston is a hotbed for great music – heck, we even have a prominent downtown street name that points it out – which is why the City of Kingston is launching ‘YGK Music.’ Created through a partnership between the City of Kingston and Kingston Accommodation
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As word spreads of the clarinet stolen from local musician Spencer Evans’ front porch, so do the words of well-wishes hoping for a safe return of the irreplaceable instrument. “I’m so thankful and grateful for all the incredible people in this community, musician friends and folks who I’ve played for
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Local music icon and celebrated entertainer Spencer Evans is pleading for the return of his clarinet after it was stolen from his front porch over the weekend. On Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, someone walked onto Evans’ front porch in downtown Kingston and stole a beat up, old, green canvas backpack,
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The polar vortex is starting to slow. But I encourage you to stay where it’s warm. This Week … TONIGHT LIVE MUSIC: Musiikki Café: Matt Wells (5 – 7pm) https://www.facebook.com/events/2178904182321228/ Cataraqui Church: Midwinter’s Night Concert with Chris & Jon (7pm) https://www.facebook.com/events/601730173613425/ The Grand Theatre: O Happy Day (7:30pm) https://www.facebook.com/events/891109447742590/ Riverhead
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Bon Evans turns 33 today. While we were chatting this morning at his house in Bath, he takes a moment to silence his phone, as the Facebook birthday notifications are going off quite frequently within the first couple of minutes of my arrival. “I like to reply to them
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