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Another successful and very fun Kemptville Live Music Festival is in the books. This festival just seems to get better each year.

If you love classic rock then you’ll want to make sure you have your tickets to the 2019 Kemptville Live Music Festival because this years lineup delivers some of the best classic rock money can buy.

Kemptville Live Music Festival is excited to announce that legendary singer-songwriter Steve Earle and The Dukes will headline the 2019 Kemptville Live Music Festival, Friday July 19, 2019.

Day 4 finally came, but it was different. I awoke Sunday morning and looked out the window…..rain. It had rained during the night but it was still coming down then. The schedule for Sunday was earlier than the other days so they could wrap up at 5 or 5:30. I packed up my belongings and got ready for the day, not knowing what to expect. I got to the site early, sound checks were just finishing up it was still coming down quite hard. I went onto the stage, the front and the back of the stage floor was wet. All that was dry was an area in the center of the floor. I didn’t know what or if I would be shooting.

Well, Day 3 of Kemptville Live Music Festival was kind of electric. We saw tie-dye clothing, brightly coloured hats of all kinds and peace signs galore. This was all in anticipation of the headliners for the evening, The Beach Boys!

Friday evening was a big night in Kemptville, the lineup was supposed to feature Kim Mitchell as one of the bands, but Organizers got word Thursday afternoon that Kim was having some health issues and wouldn’t be making an appearance. There was a scramble that the fans weren’t even aware of happening backstage. Organizers were trying to find another band that could step in and replace Kim. One of the biggest considerations was not only finding an available band, but finding one that could logistically make it to the venue in less than 24 hours. Enter Honeymoon Suite. They agreed to come and replace Kim Mitchell and made it up to the fans the best way they knew how, like the pros they are.

Last Thursday evening marked the start of the 2018 edition of the Kemptville Live Music Festival. The festival was the brainchild of Bob Beshara of Class Axe Guitars in Kemptville. From his idea came a long list of volunteers who have pitched in to make the festival a great success. In a short four year run, Bob and his volunteers have built this festival into something to be very proud of. I have had the honour of photographing the last two years and things run so smooth it’s unbelievable. Even this year when Kim Mitchell had to cancel due to health concerns, it was taken in stride and handled with less than 24 hours to spare.

The Kemptville Live Music Festival is extremely pleased to welcome Award-Winning Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden to headline Sunday, July 22, 2018.

Kemptville Live Music Festival is honoured to announce that Rock and Roll Hame of Fame inductees and legendary International pop icons, The Beach Boys will headline the 2018 Festival on Saturday July 21, 2018! 

The Kemptville Live Music Festival is extremely pleased add another Award-Winning Canadian band to our Friday night lineup!