The 2024 Kemptville Live Music Festival presented by Explore North Grenville is honoured to announce that we will welcome Canadian music icon Burton Cummings back to the Live stage Friday, July 19, 2024.
First headliners announced for 2024 Kemptville Live Music Festival
The team of volunteers at Kemptville Live Music Festival presented by Explore North Grenville are incredibly pleased to the first two headliners for 2024! DEAN BRODY will join us for a spectacular Saturday night, July 20, 2024 RIGHT ROUND HERE and legendary Canadian classic GLASS TIGER will join us for another spectacular Sunday next summer on July 21st, 2024!
Colin James Brought That Voodoo Thing To Kemptville Live!
Thursday, July 20th, The Kemptville Live Music Festival officially roared back to life and we were there for it. The headliner for the night was Canadian blues/rock legend, Colin James and what a time he gave us! Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Colin many times and I really think he just keeps getting better each time. Thursday night in Kemptville, he was in top form and that always translates into a good time for the crowd too.
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Sharing the stage with Colin James are some of the finest musicians in the business. Longtime guitarist Chris Caddell, with Jesse O’Brien on keyboards, Geoff Hicks on drums and Steve Marriner on bass and harmonicas. Al seasoned pros in their own rights but together they form one of the tightest bands in the business.
Other notable acts for the evening were, Bent Up Good, Jenie Thai and The Commotions. Jeni Thai has been taking the blues world be storm of late and last week was no exception. With her talented abilities on piano and her clear, beautiful voice, she had no trouble winning over the crowd!
Jenie Thai, Kemptville Live, July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions were a power-house too, with their 11 piece band including a horn section, bringing some funk, soul and R & B that just blew people away. The vocals were taken care of by their triple threat lead singers, Jeff Rogers, Rebecca Noelle and MacKenzie DiMillo and what a dynamic group they are. They can handle just about whatever you throw at them. The talent didn’t stop with the vocals either, this band is for real.
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
As the night drew to a close, I looked back on the events of the opening day of the festival and thought how great it was to be experiencing live music with some of the best people. Kemptville Live was back.
For more information about any of these performers, check out their websites.
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
The Commotions, July 21, 2023. Kemptville. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Jenie Thai, Kemptville Live, July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Jenie Thai, Kemptville Live, July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Jenie Thai, Kemptville Live, July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Jenie Thai, Kemptville Live, July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Jenie Thai, Kemptville Live, July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Jenie Thai, Kemptville Live, July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Jenie Thai, Kemptville Live, July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Jenie Thai, Kemptville Live, July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Jenie Thai, Kemptville Live, July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Jenie Thai, Kemptville Live, July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Bent Up Good, Kemptville Live. July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Bent Up Good, Kemptville Live. July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Bent Up Good, Kemptville Live. July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Bent Up Good, Kemptville Live. July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Bent Up Good, Kemptville Live. July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Bent Up Good, Kemptville Live. July 20, 2023. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Colin James, July 20, Kemptville Live. Photo: Ron Pettitt
Kemptville Live Music Festival adds Harlequin and Toronto to 2023 lineup
Kemptville Live Music Festival is pleased to announce that Canadian classic rock band Harlequin will headline the main stage on Sunday, July 23, 2023 with special guests, Toronto as opening act.
Melissa Etheridge set to headline Kemptville Live Music Festival
Kemptville Live Music Festival has announced that multiple Grammy award winner and Oscar award recipient performer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge will headline the 2023 festival, Saturday, July 22, 2023.
Return Of Kemptville Live Music Festival Big Success!
Kemptville Live Music Festival was absent from the musical landscape for the last two years due to pandemic restrictions, and they were missed very much. This volunteer run festival has become a must-see event in eastern Ontario. Over the years, they have brought us some of the biggest names in music, both Canadian and International.
Johnny Reid announced as Saturday headliner at 2022 Kemptville Live Music Festival
Kemptville Live Festival has announced that Johnny Reid will perform July 23, 2022 at the 6th annual 2022 Kemptville Live Music Festival.
Tom Cochrane to kick off the 2022 Kemptville Live Music Festival
Kemptville Live Music Festival announces the return of Canadian icon Tom Cochrane to the 2022 Kemptville Live Music Festival. Tom was part of the very first lineup in Kemptville in 2015 contributing to the success that the Festival has now become.
Steve Miller to headline Kemptville Live Music Festival July 25
Steve Miller’s 2019 was one for the record books – he released a second volume boxset of his collected vinyl, opened his vaults for the first time ever, releasing the acclaimed Welcome to the Vault Boxset, performed live in over 50 cities, played “Fly Like an Eagle” with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, did two nights at Jazz at Lincoln Center performing “Cannonball Adderley and the Blues,” and more. Now in 2020, the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer who is also now confirmed to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in June, is showing no signs of slowing down and is ready to hit the road again this summer for an amazing evening of original American music with special guest Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives plus the comedy and music of Gary Mule Deer.
The 2020 Kemptville Live Music Festival welcomes Glass Tiger, Honeymoon Suite and Andy Kim
It’s another Canadian Superpack for the closing day at the 2020 Kemptville Live Music Festival with multiple Juno and Canadian Classic Award winning headliners Glass Tiger, Juno award winning and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Andy Kim and rock solid Canadian icon band Honeymoon Suite rounding out the day. The 2020 Kemptville Live Music Festival runs July 23-26, 2020 on the historic grounds of the Kemptville Campus just 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa.
What more could there be on the way for this 6th annual live music festival?
