Tom Savage shows just what Kingston artists are made of at the 11th annual Homegrown Live Music Festival. On May 4, local bars, art galleries, and restaurants overflowed with patrons who came out to hear the musical stylings of Kingston’s homegrown talent. The festival attracted musicians and music lovers alike. With 15 venues participating in the event and 135 performances, the event raised a total of $14,000 for the Joe Mill Instrument Lending Library. The library allows Kingston residents to borr
When Paul Brogee and Jay Foster were 17-years-old, they took a trip to Kingston from their home north of Belleville to see The Tragically Hip in concert. The two teens had performed together in a few coffee shops, but neither had seriously considered a career in music.
Clark house band Kiss The Fish, made up of lead singer Sam Skolrood, lead guitarist Evan Khodeir, rhythm guitarist Cory Scholtz, drummer Misko McGregor, and bassist Kelby Gutz, sat down with The Journal to show us their latest songs, and share their favourite first date spots.
For Wild Rivers frontman Khalid Yassein, a show in Kingston means returning to his alma mater as an outsider, and then feeling like he’d never truly left.
This weekend, the Kingston Symphony Orchestra is going to be letting their hair down.Playing this Saturday and Sunday at the Isabel Bader Centre, the Kingston Symphony Orchestra accompanied by the Queen’s choral ensemble will be performing the 1930’s Carmina Burana—symphony’s ode to bad behaviour. Kingston Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director Evan Mitchell—who’s programming and conducting the evening—is excited to put on a show celebrating the excesses in life.
Ahead of their annual charity fashion show, VCFS is hosting a fundraising concert at The Brooklyn on Thursday with Queen’s Love Without Boundaries (QWLB).
Glass Cactus will bring the edgy, emotive spirit of pop punk to town this weekend.The Toronto-based, indie-alt band will be returning to Kingston this Friday when they play The Mansion. The evening promises to be a high-energy performance coupled with a playful, light-hearted atmosphere.The band—composed of Aidan Fine as vocals and rhythm guitar, keyboardist Kai DeDonato, guitarist David Zimmer, bassist Ezra Sherman, and drummer Kabir Malik—reflects the outgoing guitar work and vocals of their pop punk inspiration.