June - August, 2025
Free Live Music!
Live 365: Summer Music Series
Enjoy over 50 free outdoor live music shows this summer!
Live 365 brings downtown Kingston to life with over 50 free live music events all summer. Enjoy a vibrant mix of genres through a series of weekly concerts in beautiful outdoor settings.
Catch Swingin' Summer every Wednesday and Kickin' It Country every Friday in Springer Market Square. On Saturdays, head to Confederation Park for Saturday Sessions, featuring fresh local talent and laid-back summer vibes.
The Downtown Kingston Summer Music Series runs from mid-June through August and showcases the best of Kingston’s live music scene. Bring your friends, grab a snack, and let the music move you!
2025 Live Music Schedule
Swingin' Summer
Enjoy the ultimate throwback to an era of romantic, joyful, and jazzy songs as local Big Bands fill the amphitheatre in Springer Market Square with music every Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 pm beginning June 25th at Swingin' Summer!
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
City Hall Amphitheatre
| Every Wednesday! |
June 25Taylor Donaldson Orchestra |
July 2Frontenac Community Band |
July 9Mike Myers Quintet |
July 16Nostalgic Sound Big Band |
July 23Limestone Jazz Collective |
July 30Craig Jones & the 20th Century Band |
August 6LaSalle Causeway Swing Band |
August 13Big Phat Horn Band |
August 20Dixie 6 + 1 |
August 27Cranberry Dixieland Band |
Swingin' Summer
is sponsored by Empire Life
Kickin' It Country
Buckle up for live country music every Friday downtown! Bring your boots, blue jeans and 10-gallon hats to Springer Market Square on Friday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 pm for Kickin' It Country. See local Country artists perform their toe-tapping tunes beginning June 27th!
We are thrilled to annouce that Kickin' It Country will include line and square dancing with expert instructors an hour before the toe-tappin' tunes begin!
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Springer Market Square
| Every Friday! |
June 27Abby Stewart 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Line dancing with Sarah Doyle |
July 4Ambush 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Line dancing with Sarah Doyle |
July 11Please Note: Kickin’ It Country will be paused this week due to the Kingston Buskers Rendezvous. |
July 18Whiskey Smoke 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Line dancing with Sarah Doyle |
July 25Please Note: Kickin’ It Country will be paused this week due to Rockin' the Square. |
August 1Teagan McLaren 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Line dancing with Sarah Doyle |
August 8Courtney Kane 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Line dancing with Sarah Doyle |
August 15Clem Chesterfield 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Line dancing with Sarah Doyle |
August 22Chelsea Road 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Line dancing with Sarah Doyle |
August 29Emilie Steele & the Deal 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Line dancing with Sarah Doyle |
Saturday Sessions
Every Saturday starting July 5th enjoy performances from a variety of genres by some of your favourite local musicians in Confederation Park from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm! Grab an ice cream, set down your shopping bags and let these catchy local tunes take you away.
11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Confederation Park
| Every Saturday! |
July 511:30 am - 12:30 pm: Django's Kitchen 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Oscar BosSax 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Mauricio & the Latin Beat Band
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July 12Please Note: Saturday Sessions will be paused this week due to the Kingston Buskers Rendezvous. |
July 1911:30 am - 12:30 pm: Triola Trio 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Barry Yuen Trio 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Dave Barton Trio
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July 2611:30 am - 12:30 pm: Reg Corey 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Cliff Edwards Trio 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Will Nilly
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August 211:30 am - 12:30 pm: Mike Myers Duo 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Jeff J Gaulton 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Oscar Evans Band
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August 911:30 am - 12:30 pm: The Slush 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: KaKaow 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: River Cats
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August 1611:30 am - 12:30 pm: Adam Chartrand 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Two-Thirds Down Under 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Jenica Rayne Band
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August 23 - A Tribute to the Limestone City Blues Festival12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Pat Johnson 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Sweet Pete and the Heat 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Blue Sy 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Al Lerman 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Doghouse Kings 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Hellhound Trail
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August 3011:30 am - 12:30 pm: Irish Roots 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: The Kildeers 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: HoozHear
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Produced by
Downtown Kingston BIA, representing +700 Downtown property and business owners.
With generous support from
the Music Performance Trust Fund
