December Kingston Live Music Lineup

December in Kingston is set to sparkle with an array of live music and vibrant events, bringing joy and entertainment to the holiday season. From the heartwarming strains of “A Celtic Family Christmas” with Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy at the Kingston Grand Theatre to the rousing rock ‘n’ roll at The Mansion with the JURASSIC ROCK show, the city’s venues are hosting a diverse lineup that promises something for every taste. Notable performances include the soulful harmonies of the Barra MacNeils and the traditional tunes at The Celtic Kitchen Party, ensuring your holiday season is filled with rich, musical experiences.

Make sure to keep an eye on ygkevents.com, especially every Thursday, to catch the latest updates and any changes to the schedule. With so many great performances throughout December, Kingston is the perfect place to revel in the holiday spirit. Whether you’re looking to celebrate with family, enjoy a night out with friends, or simply soak in some seasonal cheer, Kingston’s live music scene is buzzing with energy and excitement. Happy Holidays!

Dec 1st – Sundays with Eric & Meghan @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 1st – Bill Kirchen’s Honky Tonk Holiday Show @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 19:30 to 22:00
Dec 1st – Brahms & Schumann @ Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts – 14:30
Dec 1st – Bonnie & Clyde the Musical @ Le Sésame Theatre – 14:00 to 16:30
Dec 1st – The Zoobombs, Owl Farm, Echoes, RevZed, Gifts Of Guilt @ The Mansion – 15:00
Dec 1st – Craig Jones, Daniel Adam @ Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market – 09:00 to 13:00
Dec 1st – Gerald McGrath @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
Dec 1st – Queen’s University Chorus Winter Recital @ The Spire – 18:30
Dec 2nd – Monthly Musical Residency: Nolan Hubbard @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 3rd – Nolan Hubbard Live Solo @ The Brass Pub – 21:30 to 23:59
Dec 3rd – Teagan McLaren @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 3rd – Hockey Trivia & Comedy Night @ The Mansion – 20:00 to 21:30
Dec 3rd – Karaoke @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 20:00 to 00:00
Dec 4th – Great Lake Swimmers @ The Broom Factory – 19:30
Dec 4th – Whiskey Smoke @ The Buckle – 22:30
Dec 4th – Wings ‘n Tunes open mic: Shawn McCullough @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 4th – Open Stage Drag Show @ The Grad Club – 20:00 to 22:30
Dec 4th – The Hotel Sessions: Open Mic Night @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 19:00 to 22:00
Dec 4th – Open Mic with Logan Brown @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 5th – Texas King, Feral minks @ The Broom Factory – 19:30
Dec 5th – Trailer Swift Band @ The Buckle – 20:00 to 23:00
Dec 5th – Karaoke for a Cause: PAWS @ The Cove Inn – 19:00 to 22:00
Dec 5th – The Homecoming @ Domino Theatre – 19:30
Dec 5th – Thursday Night Trivia @ The Grad Club – 20:00
Dec 5th – Clear Breeze @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 18:00 to 20:00
Dec 5th – Grand OnStage Presents: The Nutcracker @ Kingston Grand Theatre – 18:30
Dec 5th – Karaoke @ The Mansion – 21:00
Dec 5th – Karaoke with host Jeremy Green @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 6th – Karaoke @ The Buckle – 21:00 to 00:30
Dec 6th – No Principals feat. Dave Balfour + Jamie Campbell @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 6th – Ontario Festival of Small Halls: The Redhill Valleys, Teilhard Frost @ Delta Old Town Hall – 19:30
Dec 6th – The Homecoming @ Domino Theatre – 19:30
Dec 6th – Holy Wow Album Fundraiser for ‘When the Devil Goes Blind’! @ Hotel Wolfe Island
Dec 6th – Grand OnStage Presents: The Nutcracker @ Kingston Grand Theatre – 18:30
Dec 6th – Mélissa Ouimet @ Le Sésame Theatre – 19:00
Dec 6th – Friday Night Lights at the Museum @ Museum of Lennox & Addington – 17:00
Dec 6th – Justin Deiaco @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 17:00 to 19:00
Dec 6th – Sweet Pete & The Heat @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 6th – Slay Bells: A Holiday Cabaret @ Something In The Water – 20:00 to 23:00
Dec 6th – A Miss Emily Christmas @ The Spire – 19:00 to 21:30
Dec 6th – First Friday Show @ The Tett Centre – 20:00
Dec 6th – The Celtic Kitchen Party @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 23:59
Dec 6th – Ghetto Xpress @ The Toucan – 22:30 to 02:00
Dec 7th – NQ Arbuckle Holiday Show @ The Broom Factory – 19:30 to 22:00
Dec 7th – The Homecoming @ Domino Theatre – 19:30
Dec 7th – The Gertrudes @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 16:00
Dec 7th – Ontario Festival of Small Halls: The Redhill Valleys,Teilhard Frost @ Old Town Hall
Dec 7th – Wintertide @ The Spire – 19:30 to 22:00
Dec 7th – Karaoke with host Jeremy Green @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 02:00
Dec 7th – Marion Drexler Band @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
Dec 7th – B.A. Johnston with Mississippi Grover @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00 to 22:00
Dec 7th – The Celtic Kitchen Party @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 23:59
Dec 7th – Jelly Train @ The Toucan – 22:30 to 02:00
Dec 8th – Open Mic Night @ The Buckle – 17:00 to 19:00
Dec 8th – Line Dancing Lessons @ The Buckle – 18:00 to 19:00
Dec 8th – Sundays with Eric & Meghan @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 8th – Près de votre oreille – Blessed Echoes @ Isabel Bader Centre – 14:30 to 16:30
Dec 8th – Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny @ Kingston Grand Theatre – 15:30
Dec 8th – The Kildeers live @ MacKinnon Brothers Brewery – 13:00 to 16:00
Dec 8th – Sit Down Sunday S1 Ep3: Timothy Campbell, Paula Wood @ Monte’s – 18:00 to 20:30
Dec 8th – Christopher Jackson @ Spearhead Brewery – 16:00 to 19:00
Dec 8th – Holiday Magic @ The Spire – 14:30 to 17:30
Dec 9th – Monthly Musical Residency: Nolan Hubbard @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 9th – VomitForth, No Cure, Cemented In Fear, Ascension Blacklist, Intolerate @ The Mansion – 19:00 to 23:00
Dec 9th – Advent to Christmas: Candlelight Service @ St. James’ Anglican Church – 16:30
Dec 10th – Nolan Hubbard Live Solo @ The Brass Pub – 21:30 to 23:59
Dec 10th – Julia Finnegan @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 10th – Karaoke with host Franklin Richards @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 20:00 to 00:00
Dec 11th – Whiskey Smoke @ The Buckle – 22:30
Dec 11th – Wings ‘n Tunes open mic: Shawn McCullough @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 11th – Rowena Whey’s Birthgay Holislay @ The Grad Club – 19:00 to 22:00
Dec 11th – The Hotel Sessions: Open Mic Night @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 19:00 to 22:00
Dec 11th – Tim Baker & All Hands, Villages @ Kingston Grand Theatre – 19:30
Dec 11th – Open Mic with Logan Brown @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 12th – Trailer Swift Band @ The Buckle – 20:00 to 23:00
Dec 12th – Original Thursdays: Dennis Bouwman @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 12th – Drag Bingo @ Daft Brewing – 19:00 to 23:00
Dec 12th – The Homecoming @ Domino Theatre – 19:30
Dec 12th – Melodia Carol Christmas @ Grace United Church – Gananoque – 19:00 to 20:30
Dec 12th – Thursday Night Trivia @ The Grad Club – 20:00
Dec 12th – Karaoke @ The Mansion – 21:00
Dec 12th – Karaoke with host Jeremy Green @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 12th – Karaoke with James Kirkham @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 13th – Karaoke @ The Buckle – 21:00 to 00:30
Dec 13th – Young Petty Stones: Holiday Rock ‘n Roll Show @ The Cove Inn – 19:00 to 23:00
Dec 13th – The Homecoming @ Domino Theatre – 19:30
Dec 13th – The Jersey Nights Before Christmas Show @ Kingston Grand Theatre – 19:30
Dec 13th – Friday Night Lights at the Museum @ Museum of Lennox & Addington – 17:00
Dec 13th – Sarah Church, Sonya Bergin @ Musiikki Café – 20:00 to 23:00
Dec 13th – Big Phat Horn Band Christmas Shows @ RCHA Club Kingston – 20:00
Dec 13th – Lisa Leeman @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 17:00 to 19:00
Dec 13th – The Ice Gods @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 13th – Open Mic with Tyson Sullivan @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00 to 22:00
Dec 13th – (Saint) Joan @ The Spire – 19:30 to 22:00
Dec 13th – The Celtic Kitchen Party @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 23:59
Dec 13th – Squid Pistol @ The Toucan – 22:30 to 02:00
Dec 14th – Golden Feather, Nice On @ The Broom Factory – 19:30
Dec 14th – A Country Xmas feat. McCullough, Badour + Jones @ The Cove Inn – 18:00 to 22:00
Dec 14th – The Homecoming @ Domino Theatre – 14:00
Dec 14th – Cliff Cardinal & The Sky-Larks + Nick Schrubsole @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:30
Dec 14th – Festive Uke Along @ Kingston Frontenac Public Library – Calvin Park Branch – 15:30
Dec 14th – Grand OnStage Presents: The Debaters Live @ Kingston Grand Theatre – 19:30
Dec 14th – JURASSIC ROCK: All Bark No Bite @ The Mansion – 21:00 to 02:00
Dec 14th – Musiikki Merch Market @ Musiikki Café – 16:00 to 18:00
Dec 14th – Big Phat Horn Band Christmas Shows @ RCHA Club Kingston – 20:00
Dec 14th – Karaoke with host Jeremy Green @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 02:00
Dec 14th – Chris Royer @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
Dec 14th – (Saint) Joan @ The Spire – 19:30 to 22:00
Dec 14th – Rocking Christmas @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 15th – Luke Bentham, Peter Van Helvoort, Caleigh Chirico @ The Broom Factory – 14:30
Dec 15th – Open Mic Night @ The Buckle – 17:00 to 19:00
Dec 15th – Line Dancing Lessons @ The Buckle – 18:00 to 19:00
Dec 15th – Sundays with Eric & Meghan @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 15th – 9th Annual Holiday Show @ Kingston Grand Theatre – 14:00
Dec 15th – KaKaow, Dupel, Mat Almeida @ Musiikki Café – 20:00 to 23:00
Dec 15th – Neil Carter @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
Dec 16th – Monthly Musical Residency: Nolan Hubbard @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 16th – Candlelight Christmas – Holiday Special @ Isabel Bader Centre – 19:30
Dec 16th – Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas @ Kingston Grand Theatre – 19:30
Dec 16th – Poetry Night @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 19:30 to 21:30
Dec 17th – Nolan Hubbard Live Solo @ The Brass Pub – 21:30 to 23:59
Dec 17th – Candlelight Christmas – Holiday Special @ Isabel Bader Centre – 19:30
Dec 17th – Elvis: A Christmas Special starring Pete Paquette @ Kingston Grand Theatre – 19:00
Dec 18th – Whiskey Smoke @ The Buckle – 22:30
Dec 18th – Wings ‘n Tunes open mic: Shawn McCullough @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 18th – The Hotel Sessions: Open Mic Night @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 19:00 to 22:00
Dec 18th – Candlelight Christmas – Holiday Special @ Isabel Bader Centre – 19:30
Dec 18th – O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy @ Kingston Grand Theatre – 15:00
Dec 18th – Celtic Kitchen Party Christmas Concert @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00 to 22:00
Dec 18th – Open Mic with Logan Brown @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 19th – Slaves of Spanky, The Mill•Rights @ The Broom Factory – 20:00
Dec 19th – Trailer Swift Band @ The Buckle – 20:00 to 23:00
Dec 19th – A Kentucky Christmas: Kentucky, Amanda Keeley @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 19th – Chris Brown, Joey Wright & Jason Mercer @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 19:00 to 21:00
Dec 19th – Karaoke @ The Mansion – 21:00
Dec 19th – Karaoke with host Jeremy Green @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 20th – The Codas, Willy Nilly @ The Broom Factory – 19:30
Dec 20th – Karaoke @ The Buckle – 21:00 to 00:30
Dec 20th – Matt Dickson @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 20th – Good Lovelies Christmas Concert @ Isabel Bader Centre – 20:00 to 22:00
Dec 20th – Pavlo & John McDermott: A Family Christmas @ Kingston Grand Theatre – 19:30
Dec 20th – Monachmas ’24 feat. Monach, Moore Ave, Futura Free & Wolves on Tape @ The Mansion – 21:00
Dec 20th – Paula Wood & Friends @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 17:00 to 19:00
Dec 20th – Lowery Mills @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 20th – Open Mic @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00 to 22:00
Dec 20th – NIGHT OF WONDER Songs of the Holiday Season @ The Spire – 19:30
Dec 20th – The Celtic Kitchen Party @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 23:59
Dec 21st – Chris Murphy + Christmas Grand Prize Giveaway! @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 21:00
Dec 21st – Jazz with Standards@7 @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 16:00 to 19:00
Dec 21st – Vibrant Voices: A Song Circle for 2SLGBTQIA+ Community and Allies @ Kingston Frontenac Public Library – Central Branch – 13:00 to 14:30
Dec 21st – Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy @ Kingston Grand Theatre – 19:30
Dec 21st – Karaoke with host Jeremy Green @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 02:00
Dec 21st – Whiskey Smoke @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
Dec 21st – NIGHT OF WONDER Songs of the Holiday Season @ The Spire – 19:30
Dec 21st – Dr. Bombay @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 22nd – Open Mic Night @ The Buckle – 17:00 to 19:00
Dec 22nd – Line Dancing Lessons @ The Buckle – 18:00 to 19:00
Dec 22nd – Sunday Funday Chicken Pickin’s Matinee @ The Cove Inn – 13:00 to 16:00
Dec 22nd – Sundays with Eric & Meghan @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 22nd – Tyson Sullivan @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
Dec 22nd – NIGHT OF WONDER Songs of the Holiday Season @ The Spire – 14:30
Dec 22nd – Candlelight: Holiday Special featuring “The Nutcracker” and More @ The Spire – 18:30 to 19:30 and 20:45 to 21:45
Dec 22nd – Tiny Horse, 80s Enuff, ToneKats @ Stages Nightclub – 19:00
Dec 22nd – A Christmas Carol with John D. Huston as Charles Dickens @ The Tett Centre – 16:00 to 17:30 and 19:00 to 20:30
Dec 23rd – Monthly Musical Residency: Nolan Hubbard @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 24th – Karaoke with host Franklin Richards @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 20:00 to 00:00
Dec 26th – Karaoke @ The Mansion – 21:00
Dec 26th – Karaoke with host Jeremy Green @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 27th – NYE primer: Jeff Callery, Shawn McCullough @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 27th – Evans Boys’ NOLA Party @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:30 to 23:00
Dec 27th – Cabaret @ Karlo Estates Winery – 18:00 to 21:00
Dec 27th – HoozHear? @ Musiikki Cafe – 20:00 to 23:00
Dec 27th – Neil Carter @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 17:00 to 19:00
Dec 27th – Soul to Squeeze @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 27th – Open Mic @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00 to 22:00
Dec 27th – Frank Ryan @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
Dec 28th – Holiday Hoedown with Adam Knapp Band @ The Cove Inn – 20:00 to 23:00
Dec 28th – The Mourning Doves Holiday Concert @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 16:30 to 19:00
Dec 28th – Karaoke with host Jeremy Green @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 02:00
Dec 28th – Scott & Kate Live! @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
Dec 28th – ToneKats @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 23:59
Dec 29th – Open Mic Night @ The Buckle – 17:00 to 19:00
Dec 29th – Line Dancing Lessons @ The Buckle – 18:00 to 19:00
Dec 29th – Sundays with Eric & Meghan @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 30th – Monthly Musical Residency: Nolan Hubbard @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
Dec 31st – New Year’s Eve with River City Junction @ The Cove Inn – 19:00 to 01:00
Dec 31st – New Years Eve Party with Sweet Cheetah + Karaoke @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 15:00
Dec 31st – Noon Years Eve Party @ Spearhead Brewery – 12:00 to 18:00
Dec 31st – Roaring Twenties New Year’s Eve Kingston @ The Spire – 19:00
Dec 31st – New Years Eve 2024: The Trevor Walsh Band @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00