10 years after their final concert, The Hip returned to Market Square

Fans from around the country reunited in Kingston to hear Gord Downie sing his final lyric on stage one more time, just over 10 years after The Tragically Hip’s final performance.

August 31, 2026

Rockin’ the Square celebrated Canada’s band with a rockin’ tribute concert that overflowed with local talent.

August 31, 2026

From Rush, to The Band, to The Guess Who, Canada has contributed some of the greatest bands to the mainstream world of music in the 21st century.

August 31, 2026

A free year-long exhibition that examines Kingston’s extensive music history through a chronological timeline of sights and sounds.

Queen’s alum Jessica Wolowich, ArtSci ’25, does local melomaniacs a favour by releasing a new upbeat single.

As a new academic year approaches, Queen’s will be treated to a fresh group of students, eager to experience the city of Kingston, and what better way to explore what the city has to offer than its bustling music scene. 

In her most recent tour announcement, singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers shocked fans with an added layer of intimacy: no phones. At the entrance, security hands fans phone sized pouches to keep concertgoers devices in, locking away their recording devices until they exit the venue.

Drake singlehandedly lifted Queen’s students spirits.

When Mixtape celebrated its release on May 7, players were conscripted into an internet war to debate its video game status.

These three performers gave the receptive crowd a night to remember at the Broom Factory.

There’s something about Alepalooza that feels bigger than a typical campus show.

With Canada’s biggest night in music less than a week away, there’s plenty to discuss.

As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly reshapes music and visual art, Gorillaz’s newest album The Mountain arrives as a reminder that even a “virtual band” can remain deeply human.

The Queen’s student band scene isn’t known for bitter rivalries.

Canada has a celebrated history of punk rock, however, there’s far too much that has gone undiscovered.

For the first time in a long time, Kingston has a third space.

Black musicians have had an immeasurable impact on popular music.

As we reach the halfway point of second semester, MUSE Magazine is mixing things up.

A proposed funding measure has sparked recent backlash.

Roomful of Teeth proves that sometimes your voice is the only instrument you need.

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