August Live Music in Kingston

August in Kingston is set to be a sizzling month for live music enthusiasts! The city is buzzing with a rich tapestry of sounds, from the eclectic performances at the Fringe Festival to the vibrant melodies at Le FestivILES, and the soulful tunes in Springer Market Square. Each event promises to deliver unique experiences that cater to a variety of musical tastes. Whether you’re a fan of indie, jazz, rock, or something a bit more avant-garde, Kingston’s lineup has something special for you.

Make sure to mark your calendars and stay tuned every Thursday for the most current updates on who’s playing where. This is the perfect opportunity to soak up the summer vibes and immerse yourself in the local culture through its lively music scene. Enjoy the beats, the company, and the unforgettable atmosphere of Kingston’s live music this August—it’s an experience not to be missed!
August 1st – THE ROYAL JAM @ Blu Martini – 21:00 to 23:30
August 1st – Neil Carter @ The Club at the R.C.H.A. – 19:00 to 22:00
August 1st – Anne Lewis Trio @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 1st – H.I.C Town Napanee @ Doghouse Studios – 18:00 to 23:00
August 1st – Clear Breeze @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 18:00 to 20:00
August 1st – Karaoke @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 20:00 to 00:00
August 1st – Oakridge Ave with special guests Priceless Advice @ The Toucan – 21:30 to 01:00
August 2nd – D-Shoots @ A Pizza Pie & Cheesehouse – 18:00 to 20:00
August 2nd – RetroKings @ Chicago Wings – 19:00 to 22:00
August 2nd – Blue Skies Music Festival @ Clarendon – All day
August 2nd – Happy Hour TGIF with Sam Coons and Ben St. Amand @ The Club at the R.C.H.A. – 16:30 to 18:30
August 2nd – Sittin’ Ducks @ The Club at the R.C.H.A. – 20:00 to 23:00
August 2nd – King of the Swingers @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 2nd – Deborah Schuurmans @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 17:00 to 19:30
August 2nd – Le FestivILES @ Joel Stone Heritage Park – All day
August 2nd – Feral Minks with Lake Porter + Bad Fortune @ Prince Eddy’s Brewing Co. – 19:00
August 2nd – Old Gravel Road @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 01:00
August 2nd – Open Mic with Nicole McIlroy @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00 to 22:00
August 2nd – Kickin’ It Country: Abby Stewart @ Springer Market Square – 19:00 to 20:00
August 2nd – Kentucky @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00
August 2nd – Ghetto Xpress @ The Toucan – 22:30 to 02:00
August 3rd – The Astros, The Sugar Pills @ The Broom Factory – 20:00
August 3rd – Blue Skies Music Festival @ Clarendon – All day
August 3rd – Tony Silvestri & Brandon Humphrey @ The Club at the R.C.H.A. – 20:00 to 23:00
August 3rd – Saturday Sessions: Logan Brown, Danielle Hope Edwards, Keaton, Kyra Daniel, Ryan… @ Confederation Park – 11:30 to 15:30
August 3rd – No Principals feat. Dave Balfour and Jamie Campbell @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 3rd – AT343: Alexander Tikhnenko, Oscar Evans, Ricky Brant @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 15:30 to 17:30
August 3rd – Kentucky @ The Ivy Lea Club – 17:00
August 3rd – Summer Live Music: Yan-Nick Michaud @ Juniper Cafe King St – 16:00 to 18:00
August 3rd – Andy Haynes, Dan Davies, Paul Kasner @ The Mansion – 20:00 to 21:30 and 22:30 to 23:59
August 3rd – Murney Fest Karaoke @ The Murney Tower Museum – 19:00 to 22:00
August 3rd – Frank Ryan @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
August 3rd – Chris Strang @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00 to 22:00
August 3rd – Summer Fun on Sydenham: Roger James @ Sydenham St. at Princess St. – 10:00 to 14:00
August 3rd – Bon Evans @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
August 3rd – FABB @ The Toucan – 22:30 to 02:00
August 4th – Blue Skies Music Festival @ Clarendon – All day
August 4th – Head Over Heels @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 4th – Kentucky @ MacKinnon Brothers Brewery – 13:00 to 17:00
August 4th – The Rolling Barrage @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560 – 19:00 to 23:00
August 4th – Neil Carter @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
August 5th – Monthly Musical Residency: Gerald McGrath @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 5th – A Case of the Monday Blues @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
August 6th – Tom’s TUNESday Afternoon Happy Hour Jam @ The Club at the R.C.H.A. – 16:00 to 19:00
August 6th – Drag in the Park @ Confederation Park – 19:00 to 21:00
August 6th – Eric Uren, Meghan Balogh @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 7th – Trivia with YGK Trivia @ Daft Brewing – 07:00 to 09:30
August 7th – Open Mic Night with Mike Rapkins @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 19:00 to 22:00
August 8th – Qairo @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 19:30 to 21:30
August 8th – Music & Art Camp by Stabback Music Studio @ The Spire – 21:00 to 16:30
August 9th – Tom’s TUNESday Happy Hour Jam @ The Club at the R.C.H.A. – 16:00 to 19:00
August 9th – Eric Uren, Meghan Balogh @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 9th – Upon A Burning Body, Until I Wake, Of Virtue, As The Structure Fails, Mikes Dead @ The Mansion – 18:30
August 9th – Music & Art Camp by Stabback Music Studio @ The Spire – 21:00 to 16:30August 10th – Tom’s TUNESday Happy Hour Jam @ The Club at the R.C.H.A. – 16:00 to 19:00
August 10th – Eric Uren, Meghan Balogh @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 10th – Upon A Burning Body, Until I Wake, Of Virtue, As The Structure Fails, Mikes Dead @ The Mansion – 18:30
August 10th – Music & Art Camp by Stabback Music Studio @ The Spire – 21:00 to 16:30
August 11th – Jazz Monday: Jasmine Woboditsch @ The Club at the RCHA – 16:30 to 18:30
August 11th – Monthly Musical Residency: Gerald McGrath @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 11th – The Gertrudes @ Daft Brewing – 19:00
August 11th – Quirks of Human Nature @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 19:30 to 21:30
August 12th – Tom’s TUNESday Afternoon Happy Hour Jam @ The Club at the R.C.H.A. – 16:00 to 19:00
August 12th – Eric Uren, Meghan Balogh @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 12th – Joni Void @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 18:00 to 21:00
August 12th – Karaoke @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 20:00 to 00:00
August 13th – Trivia with YGK Trivia @ Daft Brewing – 07:00 to 09:30
August 13th – Fort Henry Sunset Ceremony @ Fort Henry – 19:00 to 20:30
August 13th – Janzen Boys @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 18:00 to 21:00
August 13th – Swingin Summer: LaSalle Causeway Swing Band @ Springer Market Square – 19:00 to 20:00
August 14th – Garrett Mason @ The Cove Inn – 20:00 to 22:00
August 14th – Holy Wow @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:30 to 23:00
August 14th – Karaoke @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 20:00 to 00:00August 15th – Christopher Jackson & Friends @ Blu Martini – 19:00 to 22:00
August 15th – Doug van der Horden @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 15th – Furball Cruise 2024: R-Banned @ Rockport Boat Lines – 18:00 to 20:00
August 15th – Lisa Leeman & Friends @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 17:00 to 19:00
August 15th – Deb Feeley & Greg Law @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 20:00 to 22:00
August 15th – Open Mic, Guest host Bon Evans @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00
August 15th – Tunes 4 Tails: Miss Emily, The Wilderness, Evan Rotella @ Springer Market Square – 19:00 to 22:00
August 15th – Trevor Walsh @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
August 15th – Futura Free, Willy Nilly, The Echos, Third Time’s a Charm @ The Toucan – 22:30 to 02:00
August 16th – Saturday Sessions: Pat Johnson, Blue Syl and The Sweet Home Band, ROUGHMIX, @ Confederation Park – 11:30 to 18:00
August 16th – Jeff Callery @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 16th – Ron Hawkins @ The Creekside Bar & Grill – 17:00
August 16th – Kentucky @ The Ivy Lea Club – 17:00
August 16th – Summer Live Music: Savannah Shea @ Juniper Cafe King St – 16:00 to 18:00
August 16th – What Happened to Quizno’s Tour: Pound Of Flesh, ITUS, DemonEyez, Under The Influ… @ The Mansion – 20:00 to 23:00
August 16th – Courtney Kane @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 15:00 to 17:00
August 16th – Paula Wood @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 18:00 to 20:00
August 16th – Crystal Fisher, Engine 10-95 @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 02:00
August 16th – Mistress Macbeth @ Royal Theatre Thousand Islands – 19:30 to 22:00
August 17th – Mark Thackway @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
August 17th – Retrofits @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00 to 22:00
August 17th – Summer Fun on Sydenham: Roger James @ Sydenham St. at Princess St – 10:00 to 14:00
August 17th – Four Zero One @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
August 17th – Rated Blue with special guests The Evan Jackson Band @ The Toucan – 22:30 to 02:00
August 18th – Head Over Heels @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 18th – Back to the Farm: MacKinnon Brothers Beer & Music Festival @ MacKinnon Brothers Brewery – 11:30 to 22:30
August 18th – Kings of Queens @ The Mansion – 21:00 to 23:00
August 18th – Hat Trick @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
August 19th – Jazz Monday: Jasmine Woboditsch @ The Club at the RCHA – 16:30 to 18:30
August 19th – Monthly Musical Residency: Gerald McGrath @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 19th – The Gertrudes @ Daft Brewing – 19:00
August 19th – Quirks of Human Nature @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 19:30 to 21:30
August 20th – Tom’s TUNESday Afternoon Happy Hour Jam @ The Club at the R.C.H.A. – 16:00 to 19:00
August 20th – Eric Uren, Meghan Balogh @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 20th – Joni Void @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 18:00 to 21:00
August 20th – Karaoke @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 20:00 to 00:00
August 21st – Wings n Tunes on the Patio @ The Cove Inn – 17:30 to 20:30
August 21st – Trivia with YGK Trivia @ Daft Brewing – 07:00 to 09:30
August 21st – Fort Henry Sunset Ceremony @ Fort Henry – 19:00 to 20:30
August 21st – Janzen Boys @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 18:00 to 21:00
August 21st – Swingin Summer: LaSalle Causeway Swing Band @ Springer Market Square – 19:00 to 20:00
August 22nd – Garrett Mason @ The Cove Inn – 20:00 to 22:00
August 22nd – Tribute to the Limestone Blues Festival @ RCHA Club -19:00
August 22nd – Holy Wow @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:30 to 23:00
August 22nd – Karaoke @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 20:00 to 00:00
August 22nd – Hoodies for the Homeless @ Daft Brewing – 18:00
August 23rd – Christopher Jackson & Friends @ Blu Martini – 19:00 to 22:00
August 23rd – Bill Coleman – Hotel Wolfe Island – 19:00
August 23rd – Doug van der Horden @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 23rd – Tribute to the Limestone Blues Festival @ RCHA Club -19:00
August 23rd – Furball Cruise 2024: R-Banned @ Rockport Boat Lines – 18:00 to 20:00
August 23rd – Métis fiddler Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk – Kingston Frontenac Public Library – Isabel Turner Branch – 14:00
August 23rd – Lisa Leeman & Friends @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 17:00 to 19:00
August 23rd – Deb Feeley & Greg Law @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 20:00 to 22:00
August 23rd – Open Mic, Guest host Bon Evans @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00
August 23rd – One Way System, Breakout, The Ruffianz, The Massacre @ The Mansion – 20:00
August 23rd – Tunes 4 Tails: Miss Emily, The Wilderness, Evan Rotella @ Springer Market Square – 19:00 to 22:00
August 23rd – Trevor Walsh @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
August 23rd – Futura Free, Willy Nilly, The Echos, Third Time’s a Charm @ The Toucan – 22:30 to 02:00
August 23rd – Hobby, Cody Allen James & Good Co., Customer Service, Brock Mattsson @ Next Church – 19:30
August 24th – Saturday Sessions: Pat Johnson, Blue Syl and The Sweet Home Band, ROUGHMIX, Spencer @ Confederation Park – 11:30 to 18:00
August 24th – Jeff Callery @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 24th – Ron Hawkins @ The Creekside Bar & Grill – 17:00
August 24th – Summer Live Music: Savannah Shea @ Juniper Cafe King St – 16:00 to 18:00
August 24th – What Happened to Quizno’s Tour: Pound Of Flesh, ITUS, DemonEyez, Under The Influence @ The Mansion – 20:00 to 23:00
August 24th – Courtney Kane @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 15:00 to 17:00
August 24th – Paula Wood @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 18:00 to 20:00
August 24th – Crystal Fisher, Engine 10-95 @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 02:00
August 24th – Mistress Macbeth @ Royal Theatre Thousand Islands – 19:30 to 22:00
August 24th – Mark Thackway @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
August 24th – Retrofits @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00 to 22:00
August 24th – Summer Fun on Sydenham: Roger James @ Sydenham St. at Princess St – 10:00 to 14:00
August 24th – Four Zero One @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
August 24th – Rated Blue with special guests The Evan Jackson Band @ The Toucan – 22:30 to 02:00
August 24th – Roses @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 18:00
August 24th – Mistress Macbeth @ Royal Theatre Thousand Islands – 19:30
August 25th – Head Over Heels @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 25th – Sticky Henderson, Christopher Jackson @ Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area – 13:00 to 16:00
August 25th – Tyson Sullivan @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
August 25th – Goldwing @ The Mansion @ 16:00
August 25th – Block Party: DJ THIRDPLACE, DJ LK @ The Memorial centre block party -all day
August 26th – Jazz Monday: Inner Harbour Jazz @ The Club at the RCHA – 16:30 to 18:30
August 26th – Monthly Musical Residency: Gerald McGrath @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 26th – Kill the Butterflies Comedy Tour: Steve Hofstetter @ The Spire – 19:30 to 21:00
August 26th – Jazz Monday: Inner Harbour Jazz @ The Club at the RCHA – 16:30 to 18:30
August 26th – Monthly Musical Residency: Gerald McGrath @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 26th – Kill the Butterflies Comedy Tour: Steve Hofstetter @ The Spire – 19:30 to 21:00
August 27th – Tom’s TUNESday Afternoon Happy Hour Jam @ The Club at the R.C.H.A. – 16:00 to 19:00
August 27th – Eric Uren, Meghan Balogh @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 27th – Acoustic Guitar Night: Antoine Dufour, Adrian Bellue, Van Larkins @ Furnace Falls Farm – 19:30
August 28th – Wings n Tunes on the Patio @ The Cove Inn – 17:30 to 20:30
August 28th – Trivia with YGK Trivia @ Daft Brewing – 07:00 to 09:30
August 28th – Chantal Thompson & Friends @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 19:30 to 21:30
August 28th – Five Dollar Dates @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00 to 22:00
August 28th – Swingin Summer: Dixie 6+1 @ Springer Market Square – 19:00 to 20:00
August 29th – Beats Workin’ @ The Club at the RCHA – 19:00 to 22:00
August 29th – Tom Green: A Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Show @ The Cove Inn – 19:00 to 22:30
August 29th – Drag Sing-Along Roulette @ Daft Brewing – 19:30 to 21:30
August 29th – Karaoke @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 20:00 to 00:00
August 30th – Christopher Jackson & Friends @ Blu Martini – 19:00 to 22:00
August 30th – RetroKings @ Chicago Wings – 19:00 to 22:00
August 30th – Happy Hour TGIF with Dan Charbonneau @ The Club at the RCHA – 16:30 to 18:30
August 30th – The Callery-Knight Band @ The Club at the RCHA – 20:00 to 23:00
August 30th – Birds of a Feather feat. Kelly Latimer & John Wilberforce @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 30th – Cabaret @ Karlo Estates Winery – 18:00 to 21:00
August 30th – North By North, The Backsteps, Monach @ The Mansion – 20:30
August 30th – Sweetleaf @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 14:00
August 30th – Open Mic with Julia Allen @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00 to 22:00
August 30th – Kickin’ It Country: Scott Owen @ Springer Market Square – 19:00 to 20:00
August 30th – Kentucky @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00
August 30th – Road Waves @ The Toucan – 22:30 to 02:00
August 31st – Big Phat Horn Band with Special Guest Vocalist Jasmine Woboditsch @ The Club at the RCHA – 20:00 to 23:00
August 31st – Saturday Session: Sarah Zanibbi, HoozHear?, Nice On @ Confederation Park – 11:30 to 15:30
August 31st – Amanda Keeley Quartet @ The Cove Inn – 17:00 to 20:00
August 31st – Summer Live Music: Frank Ryan @ Juniper Cafe King St – 16:00 to 18:00
August 31st – Karaoke @ Royal Tavern 2.0 – 21:00 to 14:00
August 31st – Tom Savage @ Spearhead Brewery – 14:00 to 17:00
August 31st – Roderick & Bairstow @ Spearhead Brewery – 19:00 to 22:00
August 31st – Sittin’ Ducks @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00 to 00:00
August 31st – Sweet Pete & The Heat @ The Toucan – 22:30 to 02:00