Concert Reviews and Rock and Roll Stories from fans who love live music

I left Toronto just after lunch and was lucky enough to catch a ride to Kingston, Ontario with a couple I had never met before. With a solo ticket for this one , I knew I would run into a handful of other Hip Fans I have met through The Hipbase or various other Hip Tours over the 17 years I have followed this Canadian Music Hall of Fame Band. The husband and wife were heading to the show in a convoy with another 1-2 vehicles all heading for an overnight roadtrip to see The Hip open up the all new K-Rock Arena. It was great to hear them talk about taking their kids on a family Trip down to the Rock Hall of Fame, Sun Studios and Graceland. Those are all on my list as my kids get a bit older. After sharing some stories and some truck stop food we arrived in Kingston just after4pm. They checked in to their hotel and I headed over towards the Arena to see if I could get in a little early and see the Band’s sound check.

One phone call and a good friend later and I am inside the new arena…it was clearly not finished in many respects but looked ok… I heard some instruments (soundcheck time) so I grabbed a seat for abit and saw the band do (more…)