HomeGrown Live!

🙏 Thanks to the 130+ #ygkmusic bands and artists who applied to perform at our 15th annual festival. Venue lineups are being finalized and will be announced in the next few weeks!

We're not really using Twitter much these days, please follow us on Instagram @homegrownliveygk or Facebook.com/homegrownlive. Lots of details at homegrownlive.ca as welll.

We had hoped to pull off a Homegrown of some sort this fall, but we're going wait and try again in 2021. Please support @JoesMILL and your local music scene as best you can in the meantime! #ygk #ygklive @downtownktown @VisitKingston1

@JoesMILL is closed until physical distancing restrictions are limited, and they've lost a fair amount of income and donations. If you're able to throw a few bucks their way, please do! joesmill.org/support/give/

To the 100+ local acts that submitted to play, and the amazing venue coordinators, and our partners, thank you for all you've done so far. We're really hoping to see you soon.

Hi folks, The 11th annual HomeGrown Live Music Festival was scheduled for May 2. There are many indications that it will be at least early summer before we can get back to live music again. #ygk #ygklive @downtownktown

Full-time, touring musicians can apply for a "$1,000 grant to support a 45- to 60-minute livestream performance planned between March 19 and 31. The funding will come from Facebook Canada. " ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/…

In light of COVID-19 precautions, Joe's M.I.L.L. is closed until further notice. Late fees and due dates are paused while we remain closed. Thank you for your understanding and take care!

At the very least, try and turn a friend on to some great music you've heard lately from an artist you love. 🎶 Musicians, please reply with your download and streaming links in the comments! 🎵 #ygk #ygklive #ygkmusic

If you're in a financial position to purchase some new music, please consider buying an album of your favourite local music on iTunes, Google Play, etc. If not, consider streaming them on Spotify or Tidal or what have you.

These are tough times for everyone, and performing musicians are certainly affected. St. Patrick's Day, in particular, is a big payday for many musicians, not just those who perform Irish music, and most of the area St Paddy's shows are cancelled.

In light of current COVID-19 precautions, due dates and outstanding fines are postponed until April 1, 2020 If your instrument is due between now and April 1st, we will extend your due date by two weeks. Outstanding fines are also paused until April 1st, when we will reassess.

booking their venues, and we'll start getting schedules together and notifying applicants. Thanks for your understanding. I think by early May we'll all be in desperate need of a community music festival - if it's safe to have it! Applications close at midnight #ygk #ygklive

Today is the final day for applications for HomeGrown Live 2020! Yes, we're going ahead with HomeGrown Live ... for now. The festival is seven weeks away, and no one knows what things will be like by early May. So for now, our venue coordinators are proceeding with ...

Wouldn’t it be amazing if @CBCMusic, in an effort to help Canadian musicians who can no longer tour, ONLY played #CanadianMusic for the next two months?! THIS WOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE. If you support this idea, please RT. #COVIDCanada @PresidentCBCRC @SOCANmusic

Our musicians will be performing 11AM - 2PM, inside #BeaverTails for the Leap Year!! Feb 29, 2020 - This only comes around every four years so let's get out and show some #YGKPride!!