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PHOTO GALLERY: WACKEN METAL BATTLE, VANCOUVER – FINAL ROUND
Top-notch performances from all five bands at the Rickshaw Theatre for the final BC round of Wacken Metal Battle 2015 on Friday. The winners of Vancouver’s first four qualifying rounds (Bushwhacker, Unbeheld, Medevil, and Resurgence) performed along wit
Skeleton Park Arts Festival announces 2023 lineup
Skeleton Park Arts Festival, in its 18th year, runs June 21-25, 2023
Mats Gustafsson: The Garage Punk Giant of Scandinavian Jazz
Fans of punk, Sonic Youth, or noisy rock may already be aware of Mats Gustafsson. The Swedish baritone sax player and bandleader has projects with the Italian thrash jazzers Zu and Boredoms’ drummer Yoshimi; he scored a composition, Hidro...
Guitar signed by AC/DC stolen from White Rock restaurant
The 1961 Gibson SG LesPaul re-issue had a cherry finish with a distinct Angus Devil cartoon on it. It had been a fixture on this wall for ten years — after ACDC’s sound guy, a regular patron brought the Young brothers in.
The Tragically Hip Named 2024 Record Store Day Canada Ambassadors
Live recording of Kingston band’s 1993 show at CBGB's available for the first time on vinyl and cassette format on record store day, April 20
Haida Raven Art
Enjoy a variety of art by fabulous local artists in all mediums curated for Creatively United. On display April 15 + 16 at Royal Bay Secondary and Saturday, April 23 from 1 – 5 pm at the Royal BC Museum.
Local musicians join 'Music Across the Border' to benefit the United Way
If you’re from Kingston (or anywhere in Ontario, really) and you’re a music fan (or even if you aren’t), chances are you have heard of the two local musicians who will be featured in tomorrow night’s international telethon in suppor...
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band announce The Longest 50th Anniversary Tour
Grand OnStage presents the acclaimed, JUNO Award-winning band at Kingston Grand Theatre November 10
Thriving in Colour: Emancipation Weekend 2023 Celebrations
The annual Kingston Emancipation Weekend Celebrations take place July 27 to August 1, 2023 under the theme "Thriving in Colour".
Tim Hicks announces Kingston concert date
Country star brings his Campfire Troubadour Tour to the Isabel on November 16.
The Hip release first in series of new singles
Bumblebee is the first of five never-before-heard songs.
"For Darcy" Fundraiser Concert hopes to raise money for local family & research towards multiple sclerosis
Lowest of the Low headline this fundraising concert, September 3 at The Creekside just north of Kingston.
Sons ring in 2024 with New Year's Eve House Party
A review of The Glorious Sons hometown performance, December 31, 2023 at Leon's Centre in Kingston

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Interview with Marcus Geard and Glen Pine of THE SLACKERS

This interview also appears in issue #51 of Absolute Underground.

New York’s The Slackers have been combining ska, dub, reggae, and rock n’ roll for over 20 years. The Hellcat Re

Published by: Absolute Underground
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