upcoming events
We have lots of different event formats to explore — learn more about each below!
Learn about each event format:
A ticketed, intimate concert in a different (secret) business each month, featuring two mixed-genre acts... who are also, you guessed it, secret. The best way to explore new music and spaces.
Capacity: 60-80
Free concerts across Downtown Kitchener and Uptown Waterloo brought to you by our presenting sponsors — keeping music accessible to all!
Capacity: 150-200
Ticketed shows featuring large-scale touring artists on their way through Waterloo Region — no secrets here, but we do our best to tailor every show experience to the artist's music, so expect something special.
Capacity: 150-300
Concerts across Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph that we produce for our incredible venue partners alongside their presenting team.
Capacity: mixed
Celebrating a local artist's latest release with a show built around their music — a great way to support and engage with local music.
Capacity: 100-200
A new series highlighting local export-ready artists before they hit the road on tour, with their first performance of their new set being at this show. Be the first to hear new songs, provide feedback, and invest in the growth of local touring acts' careers.
Capacity: 50
SUNSET SESSIONS
Music at the Market: Aug/Sep. 2024
Music at the Market is back for year three! Join us for a free evening of music at Kitchener Market almost every Thursday of the summer.
Each show features performances by two different acts, alongside local food and craft vendors. The event is licensed, family-friendly, and free to all!
LOCATION: Kitchener Farmer's Market Piazza, Downtown Kitchener (link to map)
In case of rain: we'll move to the covered parking at Kitchener Market, off Eby St.
SCHEDULE: arrive for 6PM to grab a seat; the first act will be up at 7:00PM, second at 8:00PM, and music will wrap by 9:00PM. Food vendors will start serving early, so come and make it dinner with a show!
WHAT TO BRING:
- Yourself and your friends — all are welcome!
- Food and drinks will be for sale at the event :)
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This series is brought to you by the City of Kitchener and the Kitchener Farmer's Market. For more information, head to their website HERE.
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THE ARTISTS
Our lineup for 2024!
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August 1 - Joshua Pascua & Ayesha Ahad
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August 8 - Ashwyn Singh & TBA
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August 15 - The Stack & Janice Jo Lee
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August 22 - Panwaves (two sets)
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August 29 - Royal City Rhythm & J-ONE
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September 5 - Marshall Veroni & Riley Michaels
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September 12 - Coast Town & Golden Feather
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September 19 - Conexion Latina (two sets)
Secret Shows
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Secret Show: October 4, 2024$22.00
Golden Feather - Live in DTK // Nov. 29, 2024
Join us to welcome Golden Feather back to Downtown Kitchener for a special live concert performance on Nov. 29th, 2024. Get ready for a night of funky grooves, with meditative bass lines, shining sax and guitar riffs, and an overall hypnotic sound to vibe deeply into.
This is a ticketed show where the location will be revealed only to ticket holders. It will take place in Downtown Kitchener near ION and GRT transit lines. It is an accessible venue.
Presale only — please purchase tickets online.
SCHEDULE: arrive for 7PM to grab a spot; music will start shortly thereafter! This is a show you won't want to miss a minute of, so we recommend arriving on time.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Yourself and your friends — all are welcome!
- Cash or card to grab drinks and merch at the show!
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ABOUT THE ARTIST: GOLDEN FEATHER
Put your dancing shoes on for the Golden Feather Band’s high energy shows! The Golden Feather 5 include Steve Kiely-drums & vocals, Brad Germain-lead guitar & vocals, Ronson Armstrong-bass, Murray Heaton-guitar, and Gareth Inkster-keys!
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Learn more: Instagram
Release Show: SHEBAD - Music is the Answer
Join us to celebrate the release of SHEBAD's debut album, Music is the Answer, with a live concert performance on Nov. 30th, 2024.
This show will feature opening performances by friends of SHEBAD, followed by a very special live experience developed and curated by SHEBAD as they perform songs from their new record, fan favourites, and more.
Presale only — please purchase tickets online.
PRICING: tickets are all General Admission, but are sliding scale ($20 - $40 per ticket) — please don't feel obligated to give more or less. This is our way of keeping the event accessible, while giving those interested a means to offset cost for others.
LOCATION: Royal City Mission, Guelph, ON (link to map)
This venue is fully wheelchair accessible.
SCHEDULE: arrive for 7PM to grab a spot; music will start shortly thereafter! This is a show you won't want to miss a minute of, so we recommend arriving on time.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Yourself and your friends — all are welcome!
- Cash or card to grab drinks and merch at the show!
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ABOUT THE ARTIST: SHEBAD
SHEBAD is the creative spirit of visual artist and vocalist Claire Voy and multi-instrumentalist Ciccio Spagnolo. This Guelph-based music project plays on the exploratory realm of Indie Soul, characterized by jazz-influenced melodies, danceable basslines, and Claire's transcendent voice. Their sound is a synthesis of influences like Stevie Wonder, Hiatus Kaiyote, Amy Winehouse, Daft Punk, and Erykah Badu, making the music compelling and curious with lyrics from the heart. CBC’s Laila Biali aptly describes their sound as “Music that exists in a sonic world of its own”.
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Learn more: Website | Instagram | Spotify