Festival Archives - Queen's Journal

Tom Savage’s personal evolution through his musical career

Written on June 3, 2019. Posted in Arts, Music.

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...

Kingston Canadian Film Festival

Written on March 10, 2017. Posted in Arts.

For the past 16 years, the Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF) has been showcasing a dynamic program of Canadian films. This year was no different as the festival screened a robust lineup of the year’s favourite feature films and shorts, not to mention being hosted by Canadian rockers, Mother Mother. Since...

Queer film fest leaves our reviewers 'reeling'

Written on February 10, 2017. Posted in Arts.

“It’s time to get OUT!” screams the Reelout Queer Film Festival. In its 18th installment, the festival brought nothing short of groundbreaking films to the Kingston community last week. Originally established in 2000 by OPIRG, Reelout is a collective arts project that seeks to celebrate gender and...

‘Cello, Tone Deaf Festival!

Written on December 1, 2016. Posted in Arts.

For the past two weeks, Kingston has opened its doors and ears to the eclectic sounds of the Tone Deaf Festival. Running from Nov. 20 to Dec. 2, Tone Deaf Festival features a range of exhibits and performances that explore the world of sound. Characterized as a festival for ‘adventurous sound’,...

An interview with Hollerado

Written on October 6, 2016. Posted in Arts.

Hollerado’s offbeat, catchy indie rock set the house on fire during QPOP!’s Saturday headlining show — literally. Grant Hall’s fire alarm evacuated the building mid-song, drenching the small but resolute crowd as it waited outside for the show to continue. Lead singer Menno Versteeg’s provided a...

Kingston WritersFest showcases well-rounded talent

Written on October 6, 2016. Posted in Arts.

“The buzz at this year’s WritersFest was palpable,” said Barbara Bell, artistic director of Kingston WritersFest. From Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, Kingston WritersFest, an annual festival dedicated to appreciation and awareness of the literary arts, swept through Kingston. The event featured big name...

Visiting a tatted paradise

Written on September 23, 2016. Posted in Arts.

The needles were humming and the ink was flowing as tattoo artists and enthusiasts gathered for The Limestone City Tattoo and Arts Festival in downtown Kingston last weekend. Hosted at the Four Points Hotel, the festival brought together a variety of Canadian tattoo artists, visual artists, local...

Clark’s festival fever

Written on September 20, 2016. Posted in Arts.

Just when you thought festival season was over, Clark Hall Pub hosted Clarkapaloozaroosheagastock— a mouthful of a music festival — on Saturday night. The evening featured the newly announced Clark Hall House band Georgia Straits, Toronto-based band Bravestation, and The Kents out of Lindsay, ON. Georgia...

The Vault bids summer farewell, but not without some hiccups

Written on September 16, 2016. Posted in Arts.

This Sunday, live bands and audiences came together to enjoy a laid-back listening experience at the fourth annual Welcome Back!-yard Festival presented by The Vault that didn’t entirely go according to plan. This year’s lineup originally included seven artists: Graham and Aidan Carr, Glands, the...

A barned good time

Written on September 9, 2016. Posted in Arts.

To say the beer was flowing is an understatement, as Mackinnon Brothers Brewing Co. hosted a one-day festival featuring local bands, food trucks and, of course, refreshing brews made on the very ground the drinkers stood on. The Mackinnon family-owned farm, located in Bath, dates back to 1784 and...

Watch: Skeleton Park Arts Festival with Lost Cousins

Written on July 1, 2016. Posted in Arts.

Kicking-off their summer tour this past week, Kingston’s Lost Cousins were back in their home town to play a free show for Skeleton Park Arts Festival. The group started their career at Queen’s, playing as the house band for Clark Hall pub and as the pit band for Queen’s Players. Since graduating...

QPOP! packs a punch

Written on October 6, 2015. Posted in Arts.

Last weekend, QPOP! breathed life into campus’ nightlife. The second annual QPOP! festival was held on campus this past weekend at The Underground, Clark Hall Pub and The Grad Club. This year, QPOP! brought 15 indie bands to campus. The line-up included popular Queen’s musicians, such as The...

Global cultures collide in Kingston

Written on September 10, 2015. Posted in Arts.

A vibrant and raucous celebration of Kingston’s culturally diverse communities took over Confederation Park last Sunday, with art, dance and food from around the world. On Sept. 6, during one of the last truly warm days of the summer, the glistening lakeside was home to the sixth annual Kingston...

Wolfe Island Music Festival on the horizon

Written on July 28, 2015. Posted in Arts.

What started out 17 years ago as a party on a dock has grown into the intimate and beloved music festival on Wolfe Island. The non-profit Wolfe Island Music Festival (WIMF) boasts four shows on the evening of August 7 and a main stage lineup all day August 8. This year’s headliners include indie...

Art and diversity

Written on March 20, 2015. Posted in Arts.

Utopias Performance Art Festival hit Kingston this year with the aim of sparking conversation about social justice issues through performance art. The Turbines Curatorial Collective organized the festival, which occurred from March 13-15. Turbines, which was founded this year, is a non-profit collective...

Queer film festival comes to Kingston

Written on January 30, 2015. Posted in Arts.

Exploring the relationships, struggles and joys of young people who are discovering their sexuality for the first time, the Reelout Queer Film Festival comes back to Kingston this month with a selection of 18 independent films. “The Reelout Film Festival is about raising the profile and the visibility...

Juggling festival proves to be an unconventional event

Written on October 28, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Kingston’s first Limestone City Juggling Festival since 2000 proved to be an unusual event that drew in spirited audiences and performers alike. The festival was hosted by the Kingston/Queen’s Jugglers Club and occurred from Oct. 24-26 at Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute, (KCVI). Each...

Festival of adventurous sound

Written on October 24, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Modern Fuel Artist Run Centre turns its space into an ultra-punk underground coldwave music concert for the 13th annual Tone Deaf Festival of Adventurous Sound Performance, which kicked off Thursday night. The festival, which started in 2001, runs until Oct. 29 and features performances from four...

KingstonFest focuses on sustainability

Written on October 9, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

It was a cold and rainy Saturday morning, but that didn’t deter the crowds from attending the first KingstonFest on Oct. 4. Run by Sustainable Kingston, the event focused on showcasing the wide array of organizations that contribute to environmental responsibility in the Kingston community. The event...

QPOP Music Festival: Day One Review

Written on October 7, 2014. Posted in Arts.

THE GRAD CLUB Sweat, tears and rock n’ roll seemed to be the theme of the first night of the QPOP Festival at the Grad Club. On Friday night, in the Victorian-era home turned pub, students and music-lovers alike gathered in for a night of smashing electric guitars and upbeat drums. Ranging from indie...

QPOP Music Festival: Day Two Review

Written on October 7, 2014. Posted in Arts.

THE UNDERGROUND Late Saturday evening, students trickled into The Underground for the night’s QPOP performances. Will Hunter Band, The Darcys and July Talk were all on the lineup, and the excitement at the venue was palpable. As Will Hunter Band began playing their indie rock tunes, a small...

Campus music festival makes its debut

Written on October 3, 2014. Posted in Arts.

Involving eight different bodies and featuring 15 different bands, organizing QPOP Music Festival for the first time was no easy feat. QPOP was created in order to emphasize the presence of student and community talent at campus establishments, thereby bringing the Queen’s community together. Alex...

Creepy crawly cinema

Written on September 26, 2014. Posted in Arts.

With October looming, it’s primetime for scary movies, and Kingston’s Slimebone City Horror Film Festival is just around the corner. “The festival is totally dedicated to horror, and this is only the second year we’ve done it through a grant from the city,” said Liz Strange, the festival’s communications...

Kingston's Multicultural Festival showcases art from a diverse range of cultures

Written on September 9, 2014. Posted in Arts.

This past Sunday, Kingston held its fifth annual Multicultural Arts Festival (KMAF) at Confederation Park, a refreshing event abundant with food, music and community booths of all kinds. The Kingston Multicultural Roundtable, a project originating from local ethno-cultural associations, is a fundamental...

WIMF: Day 2

Written on August 10, 2014. Posted in Arts.

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WIMF: Day 1

Written on August 9, 2014. Posted in Arts.

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Crowds gather for annual spectacle

Written on July 29, 2014. Posted in Arts.

From magic to music to fire shows and everything in between, Kingston Buskers Festival is an annual event that showcases the talents of individuals and groups from all over the world. This popular event that took place from July 10-13 in downtown Kingston garners the attention of thousands of people...

Music festival aims big

Written on July 29, 2014. Posted in Arts.

What better way to kick off the sizzling heat of August than spending two full days soaking up live tunes on a grassy, open field on Wolfe Island? The Wolfe Island Music Festival (WIMF), located in the quaint small-town of Marysville on Wolfe Island, has become an annual tradition for festival-goers...

Big city opportunity close to home

Written on February 28, 2014. Posted in Arts.

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF) is back, and students are becoming more important to it than ever. The festival serves as an example of Kingston’s thriving arts community while doubling as a way for students to get involved and gain valuable insight into a difficult industry. “Essentially,...

For the love of busking

Written on July 30, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

Love came in leaps and bounds to the 25th anniversary of the Kingston Buskers Rendezvous, July 11 to 14. Twenty-five years ago, the Kingston buskers festival started as a part of the Sidewalk Sale, an initiative to bring business to the downtown area. The busking, however, proved to be popular on...

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