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Sadly, Kevin Doyle (owner/operator of The Boathouse) has announced that the City of Kitchener has taken over the Boathouse and his option to be located there will end. This will bring an end to the fantastic experiences that both local artists and International legends have shared on this near famous stage.

For many local artists this will mean an end of an era. Several artists enjoy the opportunity to have regular BOHO gig’s, while others regularly attend to offer support to their peers. If an independent artist is coming through the Kitchener area, you can be sure they are going to be booked at The Boathouse. It’s become a must see/play venue for anyone in the industry…

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

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 [...]

The 5th Annual West Coast Bluesfest will provide an awesome way to spend the last official long weekend of the summer, Labour Day Weekend. The population in Goderich this weekend is going to swell to accommodate this annual festival, but amenities are not going to be a problem. This is a well planned event that [...]

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 [...]

The story behind the event The Friday the 13th tradition started in 1981. Chris Simons, a local and owner of a well-known bike shop in Port Dover called ‘Biker’s Delight’, and approximately 25 friends, through word of mouth, got together at the Commerical Hotel {The Zoo}. It was in November and it was Friday the [...]

The 11th annual Bluesfest International London is rolling into downtown London, with yet another fantastic lineup of live music performances that are going to knock your socks off!!

The schedule for this years festival

Sweet and saucy Blues. Succulent and spicy Ribs! The first Kinsmen’s Stratford Blues and Rib Festival will bring the two together June 26 from 2 p.m. until midnight at the William Allman Memorial Arena. Blues festival headliners are Wide Mouth Mason, Bill Durst, Mike Branton, Jordan John and the Blues Angels, Chuck Jackson and Michael [...]