Bands, plays and more are coming to Kingston before the end of the year.
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Bands, plays and more are coming to Kingston before the end of the year.

Bands, plays and more are coming to Kingston before the end of the year.

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This fall marked the beginning of what has been the busiest fall entertainment season since the pandemic. It was so packed, in fact, that we had to split our annual preview into two parts – this is the second half.

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Holiday-themed events are not included in this list – we’ll preview them later this month. And there will likely be a few events we’ve missed, but that’s what the Thursday column is for.

Before we get to the list, a couple of notes. The full address of the venue and its email address is included in the first reference, and that all performances start at offer seating and others don’t — always a good idea to check broomfactory.ca.

Now, on with the shows:

November

2: James Vincent McMorrow performs. The Broom Factory, 305 Rideau St. 7:30 p.m. $52. broomfactory.ca.

3: The Kingston Symphony presents “Harmon Live.” Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St. 2:30pm $10-$20 plus.

3: The Gertrudes in concert. Broom factory. 3:30. Pay what you can.

5: Matt Dusk sings Tony Bennett. The Great Theatre. 7:30pm $44.50-$54.50 plus.

6: An evening with Danny Michel and Steve Poltz. Isabel Bader Centre, 390 King St. W. 7:30. $51.66. queensu.ca/theisabel.

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Steve Poltz and Danny Michel
Steve Poltz and Danny Michel perform at the Isabel Bader Centre. Photo by Mike Brideweser /Accompanying photo

6: Kingston WritersFest presents a conversation with Elizabeth Renzetti, author of “What She Said.” The Screening Room, 120 Princess St. 7. $20 plus. kingstonwritersfest.ca.

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7: Valley perform with opener renforshort. The Ale House, 393 Princess St. 7:30. $27.50. thealehousekingston.ca.

8: Shania Twink performs. Broom factory. 7:30. 25 USD.

8: A presentation of John. Batt, the administrator of the popular Instagram account canada.gov.ca, Hotel Wolfe Island, 1237 County Rd. 96, Wolfe Island. 7. 25 USD.

9: Cantabile Choirs of Kingston present “Reborn: Songs of War & Peace.” The Spire, 82 Sydenham St. 7.30pm $12-$35 plus. thespirekingston.org.

9: Suzie Ungerleider and John Muirhead with openers Julia Finnegan and Taylor Adams. Broom factory. All ages. 7:30. 30 USD.

10: Orchestra Kingston performs Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 and more. The sprout. 2:30.

10: Field Guide performs with openers Slow Spirit and the Codas. Broom factory. 7:30. 25 USD.

10: Pianist/multimedia artist Megumi Masaki presents “Hearing Ice”. Isabel Bader Centre. 2:30. 40 USD.

11: World War I Musical “One Hundred Years From Now.” The Great Theatre. 7pm $65.

13: Artist Rita McKeough holds an artist talk before the closing reception for her exhibit, “Wave Over Wave.” Film Screening Room, Isabel Bader Centre. Doors open at 4:30. Free.

14: The Abrams perform at a fundraiser for Almost Home. Isabel Bader Centre. 7:30. 48 USD.

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2-24: Queen’s drama presents “The Other Shore.” Studio Theatre, Isabel Bader Centre. $15-$22 plus.

15: Stephanie Porras gives the Isabel and Alfred Bader Lecture in European Art. Isabel Bader Centre. 6. Free.

15: Emilie Steele and the Deal release their new album, “Cut the Deck.” Dennis Bouwman & Wild Roses open. Broom factory. 7:30. 22 USD.

15: Candlelight Concerts presents Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” (6:30) followed by a tribute to Taylor Swift (8:45). The sprout. $25-$40.

16: Kingston Symphony presents “2024: A Sci-Fi Odyssey.” The Great Theatre. 7:30pm $10-$52 plus.

16: Kingston’s Chris Koster performs. Hotel Wolfe Island. 8:30 am. $30 plus.

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The Viano String Quartet
The Viano String Quartet will be joined by classical guitarist Milos for a concert at the Isabel Bader Center for the Performing Arts in mid-November. Kevin Condon/Accompanying photo

16: The Viano String Quartet is joined by the classical guitarist Milos. Isabel Bader Centre. 2:30. $53-$72.

16: Carys x Featurette perform as part of their ‘Till Death Do Us Part’ tour. Broom factory. 7:30 p.m. $15.

16, 17: Of the Sea Productions presents “Experiment 1A.” Lower hall, Spiren. 2, 4, 6 pm (16th), 3, 5 (17th). $11.20.

16: Candlelight Concerts presents tributes to Adele (6:30) and Coldplay and Imagine Dragons (8:45). The sprout. $25-$40.

17: Spoken-word artist Shane Koyczan returns. Broom Factory (seated show). 7:30. 40 USD.

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20: JJ Wilde performs as part of her “All My Vices” tour. Fionn opens. Broom factory. 7:30. 30 USD.

20: Shawn Desman performs. The alehouse. 8. $45.

21: Stand-up comedian Derek Edwards performs as part of his ‘Oxy Moron’ tour. The Great Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $72.20.

21: Glass Tiger performs as part of the Festival of Small Halls. The sprout. 7pm $58.

21: A Comedy of Drag Errors. Broom Factory (seated show). 7. $15.

22: The Jim Cuddy Band performs. The Great Theatre. 7:30. $54.50-$69.50 plus.

22: Kasador performs as part of the “Friday night recital” series. Recital Hall, Isabel Bader Centre. 20.00 $20.

22: The Backsteps headline, Rambles and Sons of Rick open. Broom factory. 7:30. 15 USD.

22-Dec. 1: The Kingston Meistersingers present the musical “Bonnie & Clyde.” Theater le Sesame, 1290 Wheathill St. Thursdays to Sundays, 7:30 (and 2 on weekends). $35 plus.

23: Geoffroy performs as part of the “Good Boy” tour. Broom factory. 7:30. 30 USD.

23: “The Dreams of Sentences” with artist Renee Gladman. The Great Theatre. 6. $7.35.

23: The Jeremy Ledbetter Trio performs, Kingston’s Chantal Thompson opens. The Great Theatre. 19:30 Pay what you can.

24: Kingston Choral Society’s new season begins with “Winter’s Grace.” The sprout. 2:30 p.m. $30.

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24: Pianist Misha Dichter performs. Isabel Bader Centre. 2:30. $53, $63, $72.

25: Classified is joined by Ria Mae, JRDN, Brett Matthews, O’Sound, DJ IV and more. Broom factory. 7:30. 50 USD.

26: Joel Plaskett performs as part of his “One Real Reveal” tour. The Great Theatre. 7:30. $29.50-$39.50 plus.

26: “An Ode to Joy Festival” features performances by Kingston Youth Orchestra, Kingston Youth Strings and Kingston A-Strings. The sprout. 7.

27: Grammy-winning guitarist Pat Metheny performs as part of his “Dream Box/Moondial” tour. The Great Theatre. 7:30.

28-Dec. 14: Domino Theater presents “The Homecoming.” Davies Foundation Auditorium, 52 Church St. 7:30. 20 USD.

29: Kid in the Hall Scott Thompson performs as Buddy Cole. Broom Factory (seated show). 7:30 and 9:45. 40 USD.

29: Classic Albums Live in front of Queen’s “News of the World”. The Great Theatre. 7:30. $44.50-$54.50 plus.

30: Kingdom Choir from London performs. Isabel Bader Centre. 7:30. 45 USD.

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The choir of the kingdom
The Kingdom Choir will be on stage at the Isabel Bader Center for the Performing Arts at the end of the month. Accompanying photo Photo of Supplied photo

30: Murray McLauchlan performs as part of his “Hourglass” tour. The Great Theatre. 7:30. $78.98.

december

1: The Kingston Symphony welcomes pianist Jonathan Mak and guest conductor Rosemary Thomson for their third Masterworks concert of the season. Isabel Bader Centre. 2:30. $10-$52 plus.

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4: Great Lake Swimmers perform. Broom factory. 7:30. 30 USD.

5: Texas King headlines, Feral Minks open. Broom factory. 7:30. 20 USD.

7: NQ Arbuckle performs. Broom factory. 7:30. 25 USD.

8: Mermaid Theater presents family-friendly play “Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny.” The Great Theatre. 3:30. $7.50-$23 plus.

8: The Pres de votre oreille ensemble performs “Blessed Echoes”. Isabel Bader Centre. 2:30. 35 USD.

14: British vocal ensemble VOCES8 performs. Isabel Bader Centre. 7:30. $53-$72.

14: Golden Feather perform as part of their “Golden Hour” tour. Nice On opens. Broom factory. 7:30. 15 USD.

15: Luke Bentham, Drew Thomson and Peter Van Helvoort perform. Broom factory. 2:30. 18 USD.

20: Coda’s title, Willy Nilsy opens. Broom factory. 7:30. 20 USD.

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