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Kasador announce surprise Toucan show tonight ahead of album release

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 Chris Morris 0 Comments album release, Boris Baker, Brood and Bloom, Cam Wyatt, Dan Taylor Band, Gord Sinclair, Graham Walsh, Kasador, Kingston, live music, Rob Baker, Steve Adubofuor, The Toucan, The Wilderness, Tragically Hip, Will Hunter

Tonight, Kingston’s Kasador will be blowing off a lot of steam at The Toucan. Their full-length debut album, Brood &

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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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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,

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Kingston Music Scene Year in Review 2018

December 29, 2018 Chris Morris 0 Comments 2018, Brian's Record Option, Emily Fennell, Greg Ball, Homegrown Live Music Festival, Joe's MILL, King’s Town Beer Company, Little Texas, live music, Major Love, Michelle Kasaboski, miss emily, Overtime, plant the seeds, Raxx, RCHA Club, Riverhead, Riverhead Brewing Company, SanTur Brewing, Spearhead Brewing, Sweetiepies, The Glorious Sons, The Huaraches, The Mansion, The Toucan, The Wilderness, Tom Stewart, year in review

With 2018 planted firmly in the rearview mirror, it’s time for Kingstonist to take a look back at the year

Lotus Shaker talks new lineup, new music ahead of Toucan gig

November 28, 2018 Chris Morris 0 Comments Kingston, live music, Lotus Shaker, The Toucan

Kingston’s Lotus Shaker has become, by accident, one of the busiest and most talked about bands in town. At the

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Get to know your 2018 to 2022 council: Councillor Mary Rita Holland

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Kingscourt-Rideau District, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Kingstonist, Mary Rita Holland, Miramichi, NDP, New Brunswick, Queen's Univeristy, ranked ballots, The Toucan, University of New Brunswick

Editor’s note: With the new Kingston City Council beginning its term of office on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, we

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Sofa King Addicted: Keeping ska and punk alive and in your face

August 17, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Back to the Farm, Horseshoe Tavern, Kingston, live music, MacKinnon Brothers, MusicFly.ca, Napanee, punk, ska, ska-punk, Sofa King Addicted, The Toucan

Coming off a successful night headlining at the Toucan last week, Sofa King Addicted are riding the high and channeling

Listen Up Kid talks hiatus, return, Toucan, and friendship

July 21, 2018July 21, 2018 Chris Morris Dennis Clark, indie rock, Kingston, Listen Up Kid, live music, music, The Toucan, Wintersleep

Listen Up Kid guitarist and lead singer Dennis Clark is visibly excited to be making music again. After taking a

Goldwing marks one year at The Toucan

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 Chris Morris downtown Kingston, Goldwing, Kingston, live music, The Toucan

Tonight at The Toucan, Goldwing will take the stage for their one year anniversary as the Monday night house band.

Emilie Steele previews upcoming Toucan, Grad Club shows

July 5, 2018 Chris Morris Deux Trois, Emilie Steele, infotourist, Michael C Duguay, Redwoods & Birch, The Grad Club, The Toucan

Emilie Steele is feeling pretty inspired these days. While she counts Julie Doiron, Lucinda Williams, and Neil Young amongst her

Rocket Surgery: Mind Heart

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Josh Lyon, music video, North of Princess, Reuben de Groot, The Toucan

Rocket Surgery’s four and half year Monday night residency at The Toucan came to en epic conclusion last week, as

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Best Bar in Kingston to Watch the NHL Playoffs

April 3, 2017July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Alehouse, bar, hockey, JAKK Tuesdays, Raxx, Red House, The Merchant, The Toucan

With the 2017 NHL playoffs one week away, many Kingstonian’s will soon flock to local watering holes to cheer on

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