September live music Kingston

September in Kingston is where summer takes one last bow before autumn steals the spotlight. Patios are still buzzing, waterfront stages are alive, and nearly every night offers something worth getting out for. From intimate acoustic sets and legendary touring artists to jazz, blues, folk, country, rock, punk, Celtic, classical, opera, drag, and everything in between, the city becomes a soundtrack that stretches from the shores of Wolfe Island to downtown Kingston and beyond. Major festivals, concert series, community celebrations, and unforgettable performances make September one of the most exciting months of the year to experience live music.

Whether you’re discovering your next favourite local artist, singing along under the stars, or catching a nationally acclaimed act, there’s no shortage of incredible experiences waiting for you. As the warm evenings gradually give way to crisp fall nights, Kingston’s music scene only gets stronger. Be sure to check back every Thursday as we update our listings with the newest concerts, festivals, and live entertainment happening across the region. Let the transition from summer into fall be filled with amazing music, unforgettable moments, and the best live events Kingston has to offer.

Sep 1st – Acoustic Looping: Nate Hardy @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 1st – Musiikki Open Mic with Ricky @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 19:00-23:00
Sep 2nd – Wings ‘n Tunes: Shawn McCullough @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 2nd – Neil Carter @ The Bank Gastrobar – 17:30-19:30
Sep 2nd – Nolan & Nic @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 20:00-23:00
Sep 3rd – Something in the Water One Year Anniversary @ Something In The Water – 14:00-17:00
Sep 3rd – Tyson Sullivan @ The Helm Dockside Patio – 18:00-21:00
Sep 3rd – Clear Breeze @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 18:00-21:00
Sep 3rd – Miss Emily Band @ The Cove Inn – 19:00-23:00
Sep 3rd – Taylor Stockwell @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 20:00-23:00
Sep 3rd – Frank Ryan & Friends @ The Toucan – 21:30-01:00
Sep 3rd – Derek Meredith @ Stonewater Pub
Sep 4th – Original Thursdays: Steve Stacey, Pat Robillard @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 4th – Sit Down Series: Garrett Mason @ Monte’s – 18:30-20:30
Sep 4th – Swellsy’s Punky Jam – September 2026 Edition: Steve Swellsy @ Roswell Rehearsals – 19:00-21:00
Sep 4th – Folk Explosion: Henry Taylor, Monique Montgomery @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:00-22:00
Sep 4th – The ‘Evs @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 20:00-23:00
Sep 4th – One-Armed Bandit Tour: good for tuesday, Stun Seed, Lumpfish @ Overtime Sports Bar – 20:30
Sep 4th – 3 Pistols @ The Merchant Tap House – 22:30-02:00
Sep 4th – Ghetto Xpress @ The Toucan – 22:30-02:00
Sep 4th – Nolan Hubbard @ Stonewater Pub
Sep 4th – Jules Halpern @ The Toucan – 17:00-20:00
Sep 5th – Woodlot Gathering: Corin Raymond and the Sundowners, Treasa Levasseur, Mike T. Kerr and more @ Woodlot – 15:00-22:00
Sep 5th – Grievous Angels @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 15:00-17:00
Sep 5th – Daniel Adam @ Lakeside Bar & Grill – 16:00-18:00
Sep 5th – Soul Revue: Curtis Chaffey, Matthew Chaffey @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 5th – Nic Suavé Band w/ Yebia @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 20:00-23:00
Sep 5th – Grievous Angels @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:30-22:30
Sep 5th – The Celtic Kitchen Party @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00-00:00
Sep 5th – Bass ‘n Bikinis: Stella Maise, moodyjooly, DJ Zari, R0sie, iheartbigmachinery @ Daft Brewing – 22:00-02:00
Sep 5th – Backspin @ The Merchant Tap House – 22:30
Sep 5th – The Devil’s Lake Rejects @ The Toucan – 22:30-02:00
Sep 6th – Live on the Waterside Patio: Head Over Heels @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 6th – Ben Hickling @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 20:00-23:00
Sep 6th – Live Band Karaoke: The Oreoz @ The Merchant Tap House – 21:00
Sep 7th – Monday Musical Residency Series: Lauren Carson @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 7th – Sold Out – Sarper Güven @ Broom Factory – 19:00-21:00
Sep 7th – The Mourning Doves @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 20:00-23:00
Sep 7th – Sold Out – Sarper Güven @ Broom Factory – 21:30
Sep 8th – Hang & Jam: John Torres @ Roswell Rehearsals – 13:00-15:00
Sep 8th – Eric Uren, Meghan Balogh @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 8th – Musiikki Open Mic with Ricky @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 19:00-23:00
Sep 9th – Wings ‘n Tunes: Shawn McCullough @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 9th – Tyler Brett Forkes @ The Bank Gastrobar – 17:30-19:30
Sep 9th – Brownman Electryc Trio @ The Club at the R.C.H.A. – 19:00
Sep 9th – Carole Pope @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:00-21:30
Sep 10th – Original Thursdays: Sophie Lukacs @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 10th – Drag Bingo @ Daft Brewing – 19:00-23:00
Sep 10th – Trauma Model, Seagrave, Rotweiler @ Broom Factory – 19:30
Sep 10th – Kingston Symphony Association: Book Fair @ Kingston Symphony Warehouse – 16:00-20:00
Sep 10th – Original Thursdays: Sophie Lukacs @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 10th – Wayne Riley @ The Helm Dockside Patio – 18:00-21:00
Sep 10th – Oscar Evans @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 19:30-21:30
Sep 10th – Trauma Model, Seagrave, Rotweiler @ Broom Factory – 19:30
Sep 10th – Back to School Show: Dutchbaby, DogHouse & TwoTime @ The Merchant Tap House – 21:30
Sep 10th – Mellow Casualty @ The Toucan – 21:30-01:00
Sep 10th – Michael George @ Stonewater Pub
Sep 11th – Kingston Symphony Association: Book Fair @ Kingston Symphony Warehouse – 10:00-19:00
Sep 11th – Kingston Ribfest & Craft Beer Show: Micah Garvin, The Mudlocks @ Memorial Centre – 16:15-21:00
Sep 11th – Cloud 9 Electronic Music & Eco-Art Festival @ No.9 Gardens – 17:00
Sep 11th – Jeff Callery @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 11th – Jules Halpern @ The Toucan – 17:00-20:00
Sep 11th – MondoBanjo: Wolfe Island’s Festival of the Banjo @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 18:30-23:30
Sep 11th – The Happy Ghost Gang @ The Loaf N’ Ale Pub & Restaurant – 19:00-22:00
Sep 11th – Mike Rita @ Broom Factory – 19:30
Sep 11th – Destroyer: An Evening of Full-On KISS! @ The Spire – 19:30
Sep 11th – Neil Carter @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00-00:00
Sep 11th – ToneKats @ The Merchant Tap House – 22:30
Sep 11th – The China Cat Riders @ The Toucan – 22:30-02:00
Sep 11th – Wayne Riley @ Stonewater Pub
Sep 12th – MondoBanjo: Wolfe Island’s Festival of the Banjo @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 08:00-00:00
Sep 12th – Kingston Symphony Association: Book Fair @ Kingston Symphony Warehouse – 10:00-15:00
Sep 12th – RoadTrip Music Festival: Absolute Treat, Tiny Horse, Mariel Buckley, Piner, O Great Club & More @ Downtown Kingston – 12:00-18:00
Sep 12th – Kingston Ribfest & Craft Beer Show: Jonathan Jones, SQUID Pistol, ToneKats @ Memorial Centre – 12:15-21:00
Sep 12th – River City Junction @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 12th – RoadTrip Music Festival: Peach Pit, Gabriel Jacoby, Kasador, Katie Tupper @ Springer Market Square – 18:30-22:00
Sep 12th – Sold Out – Skydiggers @ Broom Factory – 19:30
Sep 12th – Five Dollar Dates @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00-00:00
Sep 12th – Jelly Train @ The Toucan – 22:30-02:00
Sep 12th – The Peter Copp Project, Kevin Davidson @ Stonewater Pub
Sep 13th – MondoBanjo: Wolfe Island’s Festival of the Banjo @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 08:00-16:00
Sep 13th – Kingston Symphony Association: Book Fair @ Kingston Symphony Warehouse – 10:00-14:00
Sep 13th – Party on the Pier: Spencer Evans, Nolan Hubbard @ Great Lakes Museum – 10:00-15:00
Sep 13th – Kingston Ribfest & Craft Beer Show: Nolan Hubbard, The Celtic Kitchen Party @ Memorial Centre – 12:00-18:00
Sep 13th – Canadian League of Composers 75th Anniversary: Past Presidents’ Piano Recital @ Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts – 14:30
Sep 13th – Live on the Waterside Patio: Head Over Heels @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 13th – Dawson Grey, Matt Bazinet, Connor Wicklum @ Broom Factory – 19:30
Sep 13th – Skydiggers @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:00-21:45
Sep 13th – Live Band Karaoke: The Oreoz @ The Merchant Tap House – 21:00
Sep 13th – Cloud 9 Electronic Music & Eco-Art Festival @ No.9 Gardens
Sep 14th – Kingston Symphony Association: Book Fair @ Kingston Symphony Warehouse – 16:00-19:00
Sep 14th – Monday Musical Residency Series: Lauren Carson @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 14th – The Mourning Doves @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 20:00-23:00
Sep 15th – Eric Uren, Meghan Balogh @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 15th – Musiikki Open Mic with Ricky @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 19:00-23:00
Sep 16th – Wings ’n Tunes: Shawn McCullough @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 16th – Esther Rose, Emily Hines @ Broom Factory – 19:30
Sep 16th – I Hate Hamlet @ Domino Theatre – 19:30
Sep 17th – Original Thursdays: Bon Echo, Tim Loten @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 17th – J.S. Miller @ The Helm Dockside Patio – 18:00-21:00
Sep 17th – Taryn McKenna @ Bar Petunia – 19:00-22:00
Sep 17th – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Full Festival Pass @ Hotel Wolfe Island
Sep 17th – Original Thursdays: Bon Echo, Tim Loten @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 17th – J.S. Miller @ The Helm Dockside Patio – 18:00-21:00
Sep 17th – Sit Down Series: Joe Murphy, Water Street Blues Band @ Monte’s – 18:30-21:00
Sep 17th – Taryn McKenna @ Bar Petunia – 19:00-22:00
Sep 17th – Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day: The Celtic Kitchen Party, McGrath School of Irish Dance & More @ The Spire – 19:30-22:00
Sep 17th – Wolfe Island Garden Party: The Devin Cuddy Band, Terry Radigan @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:00-22:00
Sep 17th – Skydiggers @ Signal Brewery – 20:00
Sep 17th – The Masters of Reality @ The Toucan – 21:30-01:00
Sep 17th – Pierre @ Stonewater Pub
Sep 18th – Westporch Festival Kick Off Party: The Brothers Plaid @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 18th – Jules Halpern @ The Toucan – 17:00-20:00
Sep 18th – Kingston Fall Fair: 2026 Country Singing Showdown @ Memorial Centre – 19:00-21:00
Sep 18th – Beautiful View Music Festival: Jeremie Albino @ The Belleville Club – 19:00
Sep 18th – Harry Manx @ Broom Factory – 19:45-22:00
Sep 18th – Up Close & Personal: Miss Emily @ La Vida Bistrobar and Social – 20:00-22:00
Sep 18th – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Good Co. @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:30-22:30
Sep 18th – Bon Evans @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00-00:00
Sep 18th – ToneKats @ The Toucan – 22:30-02:00
Sep 18th – SQUID Pistol @ Prince Eddy’s Brewing Co.
Sep 18th – Jonathan Jones @ Stonewater Pub
Sep 19th – Kingston Symphony Association: Book Fair @ Kingston Symphony Warehouse – 10:00-15:00
Sep 19th – Wolfe Island Gravel Grinder 2026 @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 10:00-16:00
Sep 19th – Westporch Festival @ Various Locations – 12:00-23:00
Sep 19th – Westporch Festival: Kentucky, Schae Steacy, Eric Uren, 80s Enuff @ The Cove Inn – 12:00-23:00
Sep 19th – Kingston Fall Fair: 2026 Country Singing Showdown @ Memorial Centre – 14:00-15:00
Sep 19th – Beautiful View Music Festival: Vic Louis @ Upfront Café & Pub – 15:00-15:45
Sep 19th – Beautiful View Music Festival: Mara Wild @ Quinte Arts Council – 15:30-16:15
Sep 19th – Beautiful View Music Festival: Thanya Iyer @ The Belleville Club – 16:30-17:15
Sep 19th – Daniel Adam @ Lakeside Bar & Grill – 16:00-18:00
Sep 19th – Beautiful View Music Festival: Lisa Bozikovic @ Quinte Arts Council – 16:45-17:30
Sep 19th – Beautiful View Music Festival: Letdowns @ Upfront Café & Pub – 17:15-18:00
Sep 19th – Beautiful View Music Festival: Cadence Weapon @ The Belleville Club – 18:00-18:45
Sep 19th – Beautiful View Music Festival: Sarah Harmer, Ada Lea @ Capers – 19:00-23:00
Sep 19th – Miss Gay Kingston Pageant @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560 – 19:00-23:00
Sep 19th – Mountain Head, Möbius Trip, Sons of Rick @ Broom Factory – 19:30
Sep 19th – Westporch Festival After Party: 80s Enuff @ The Cove Inn – 20:00-22:00
Sep 19th – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Hugh Christopher Brown, Kate Fenner, Liam Cole, Tony Scherr & More @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:00-22:00
Sep 19th – Free Association Blues Band @ The Toucan – 22:30-02:00
Sep 19th – Galvanic 42 @ Tir Nan Óg
Sep 20th – Kingston Symphony Association: Book Fair @ Kingston Symphony Warehouse – 10:00-14:00
Sep 20th – Westporch Hangover Party: Evan Carlson, Ron Steeves @ The Cove Inn – 12:00-15:00
Sep 20th – Mayhem Matinee!: Lumpfish, The Winter in Canada, SQUID Pistol @ Broom Factory – 13:00-16:00
Sep 20th – ensemble132 @ Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts – 14:30
Sep 20th – Wolfe Island Garden Party: David Celia, JukeBox County @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 15:00-17:00
Sep 20th – Live on the Waterside Patio: Head Over Heels @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 20th – Reuben deGroot @ The Toucan – 17:00-20:00
Sep 20th – Wolfe Island Garden Party – Île Chanteuse: Chantal Thompson, David Corley @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 18:00-20:00
Sep 20th – Moon Walker @ Broom Factory – 19:30
Sep 20th – Live Band Karaoke: The Oreoz @ The Merchant Tap House – 21:00
Sep 21st – Monday Musical Residency Series: Lauren Carson @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 21st – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Sandro Perri @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:00
Sep 21st – Monday Musical Residency Series: Lauren Carson @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 21st – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Sandro Perri @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:00
Sep 21st – The Mourning Doves @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 20:00-23:00
Sep 22nd – Eric Uren, Meghan Balogh @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 22nd – Musiikki Open Mic with Ricky @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 19:00-23:00
Sep 22nd – Left To Suffer, Ascension Blacklist, Violent Aspects, The Flesh That Hates @ Overtime Sports Bar – 19:00-23:00
Sep 22nd – The Subhumans, Bad Waitress, High Anxiety @ Broom Factory – 19:30-22:00
Sep 22nd – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Hollow Body, Cut Flowers @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:00-22:30
Sep 23rd – Wings ‘n Tunes: Shawn McCullough @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 23rd – Vince Stabile @ The Bank Gastrobar – 17:30-19:30
Sep 23rd – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Hotel Wolfe Island Staff Talent Show! @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 19:00-22:00
Sep 23rd – Spencer Krug, Elbow Kiss @ Broom Factory – 19:30
Sep 23rd – Hannibal Buress @ The Spire – 19:30
Sep 24th – Original Thursdays: Jon McLurg @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 24th – Cancelled – Sit Down Series: Charlie A’Court @ Monte’s – 18:30-21:00
Sep 24th – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Mermaids, Jason Wilson @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:00
Sep 24th – James Blonde @ The Toucan – 21:30-01:00
Sep 24th – Nolan Hubbard @ Stonewater Pub
Sep 25th – Jules Halpern @ The Toucan – 17:00-20:00
Sep 25th – Amanda Keeley Trio @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 25th – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Krissy Jackson, Mike Guiney @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 18:00-19:30
Sep 25th – The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans @ The Spire – 18:00-19:00
Sep 25th – Moonfruits @ Le Sésame Theatre – 19:00-21:00
Sep 25th – Dale Watson and His Lone Stars, India Ramey @ Broom Factory – 19:30
Sep 25th – Mad Wet Sea, Scarecrowz, White Iris @ Overtime Sports Bar – 20:00
Sep 25th – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Clever Hopes, Matthew Barber, Rebekah Hawker @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:30-23:00
Sep 25th – The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans @ The Spire – 20:30
Sep 25th – SQUID Pistol @ The Merchant Tap House – 22:00-02:00
Sep 25th – The Boo Radley Project @ The Toucan – 22:30-02:00
Sep 25th – Scott & Kate Live! @ Stonewater Pub
Sep 26th – Fall House Concert Series: Savannah Shea, Logan Brown @ House Concert 109 Aldergrove – 07:00-09:00
Sep 26th – “Seeding Hope” Book Launch: Jack Algiere @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 11:00-12:00
Sep 26th – Sold Out – Book Launch for “Breath Taking”: Carolyn Smart @ Broom Factory – 14:00-16:00
Sep 26th – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Stephen Stanley, Rocky Roberts @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 14:00-16:00
Sep 26th – Oktoberfest Party: Brick Haus Polka Band @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-21:00
Sep 26th – The Honest Heart Collective, Survival Club @ Broom Factory – 19:30
Sep 26th – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Lynn Miles, Suzanne Jarvie @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 20:00-22:00
Sep 26th – A Retro ’80s Live Experience: The Bomb @ The Spire – 20:00
Sep 26th – Passenger Princess, Monach, Lazzy Lung, Futura Free, doingok @ Overtime Sports Bar – 20:30-01:30
Sep 26th – Terra Lightfoot @ Signal Brewery – 20:30
Sep 26th – Andrew Mack @ Tir Nan Óg – 21:00-00:00
Sep 26th – Kashgar @ The Toucan – 22:30-02:00
Sep 26th – Jeff J Gaulton @ Stonewater Pub
Sep 27th – Katarokwi Indigenous Market @ Confederation Park – 10:00-16:00
Sep 27th – Kingston Pop Choir – A Tragically Hip Tribute: Road Apples, Paul Barton, Steph D & More @ Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning – 13:00-16:00
Sep 27th – Hollow Body, The Diaries @ Something Else Records – 14:00
Sep 27th – Casual, Pep Love, Asun Eastwood, Daniel Son @ Broom Factory – 14:30
Sep 27th – Surprise! – Masterworks One: Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Evan Mitchell, Angela & More @ Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts – 14:30
Sep 27th – Wolfe Island Garden Party: Ron Hawkins @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 15:00-16:30
Sep 27th – Hollow Body, The Diaries, The Gertrudes @ The Toucan – 17:00
Sep 27th – Live on the Waterside Patio: Head Over Heels @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 27th – Live Band Karaoke: The Oreoz @ The Merchant Tap House – 21:00
Sep 28th – Monday Musical Residency Series: Lauren Carson @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 28th – The Mourning Doves @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 20:00-23:00
Sep 29th – Eric Uren, Meghan Balogh @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 29th – Vincent Mosier @ Time Out Bar & Bistro – 17:00-20:00
Sep 29th – Musiikki Open Mic with Ricky @ Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar – 19:00-23:00
Sep 29th – Missing @ Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts – 19:30
Sep 29th – Absolute Losers, TwoTime @ Broom Factory – 19:30
Sep 30th – Wings ‘n Tunes: Shawn McCullough @ The Cove Inn – 17:00-20:00
Sep 30th – Kingston WritersFest – Sculpted by Storms: Michelle Good, Shelagh Rogers, Kym Gouchie @ Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts – 19:00
Sep 30th – The Hotel Sessions – Open Mic Night @ Hotel Wolfe Island – 19:30-22:30