Local Vibe

Well it is that time of year again when approximately 100,000 people will descend upon downtown Kitchener to relish in the wonderful Blues experience that awaits them. As I am posting this the Downtown BIA Stage is already fired up and running and by 6pm this evening when Miss Angel & The Homewreckers hit the stage, the crowds will be ready for them. Hats off to the KBF committee for putting together another fantastic lineup.

For a full schedule of performers and complete info

Come out and cheer on Kitchener-Waterloo’s finest, as singers both young and old vie for the title of ‘Oktoberfest Idol’! Again, this year there will also be a Junior Competition for 8 – 13 year olds. Happening on October 10th, 2010 at The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts (Next to The Museum) which can [...]

You’re probably wondering what KOI Music Festival is exactly… well KOI is a massive music festival that focuses on community. You’re likely also wondering how to pronounce it. It’s just like the fish, KOI and not K.O.I.

KOI will take place on Saturday September 18th, 2010 throughout downtown Kitchener in 10 indoor venues and on one outdoor stage. Roughly 140 bands will be performing throughout downtown Kitchener.

This year the Kitchener Blues Festival was another solid success that thousands of people were in attendance for. It has been called the most successful one yet, and we were there to catch it for you. Just after the Festival we posted our Interview with David Wilcox which you can find by clicking on David’s [...]

On Saturday August 7th David Wilcox was in town for the 2010 Kitchener Blues Festival. We were lucky enough to sit down with him for a few minutes before he took to the main stage to provide free entertainment for thousands of spectators completely taking over King Street in downtown Kitchener.

The Kitchener Blues Festival regularly brings in top shelf entertainment, and David Wilcox fits the bill perfectly.

The 2010 TD Kitchener Blues Festival has something for everyone! The free 4-day event celebrates the best of the blues – electric, R&B, gospel, swing, acoustic on 5 stages with a spectacular variety of unique bbq foods in a vibrant urban setting. The event always follows the weekend of the “Civic Holiday” in Canada, and [...]

Were you there, or just wish you were there? On Saturday July 24th, 2010, a downtown Kitchener Parking lot received some early rain showers, but this didn’t dampen the spirits of the masses enjoying a free day of music. Many young people waited for those skies to clear and to see these headliners at Beat [...]

BEAT ROCKS THE BLOCK A SUCCESS (July 27, 2010 – Kitchener, Canada) On Saturday July 24, 91.5 the Beat held Beat Rocks the Block 2010, the station’s annual free all-day live concert at Centre Block (31 Young Street) in downtown Kitchener. Taking to the stage were Marianas Trench, Down With Webster, Stereos, Carly Rae Jepsen, [...]

The countdown is on for Beat Rocks The Block 2010, when downtown Kitchener is going to be taken over by thousands of screaming fans clamouring towards the front of the stage to catch a glimpse of their favourite artists. With another fantastic lineup planned with top Canadian performers mixed up with awesome local talent, this [...]

Make sure you are tuned in to 91.5 The Beat this Monday morning at 7am for The Beat Breakfast with Adele, Carlos and Dave. They are going to have a full announcement of the artists that are going to be performing at Beat Rocks The Block 2010. Last year was a huge success which you [...]

Well we have had a great start here at Local Vibe and over the course of the last year we have seen quite a few changes and met many friends along the way. What the future holds for us is unknown at this point, but you can be sure that it is only going to [...]