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Rogers K-Rock Centre is proud to announce the venue now features a permanent tribute honouring The Tragically Hip. A specially designed  32′ foot long banner has been installed above the seating area acknowledging Kingston’s hometown heroes and the band’s most recent performance. That occurred on August 20th, 2016 when the nation tuned in to watch […]

Kingston, ON –   The SMG Canada managed Rogers K-Rock Centre has once again been recognized by Pollstar Magazine as one of Canada’s premier venues.  The magazine released their Year End Worldwide Ticket Sales “Top 200 Arenas” on January 9th, ranking the Rogers K-Rock Centre first in Canadian venues under 7,000 seats, for total worldwide ticket […]

Royal Society of Canada Gala Dinner 2016 The Royal Society of Canada hosted their Annual General Meeting in Kingston in November of 2016 and capped off the event with a beautiful gala dinner at the Rogers K-Rock Centre on Saturday. The Royal Society of Canada is well-known for its celebration of the Academics of Arts, […]

EVENT ADVISORY THE TRAGICALLY HIP ROGERS K-ROCK CENTRE – KINGSTON, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 2016 DAY OF SHOW SCHEDULE: BOX OFFICE OPEN FOR WILL-CALL PICK-UP: 9:00AM ROGERS K-ROCK CENTRE DOORS OPEN:          6:30PM* THE TRAGICALLY HIP: 8:30PM SHARP   *** Please note ticket holders are encouraged to enter the building as early […]

SMG Canada in partnership with the City of Kingston, and Rogers Communications Inc. has begun installation of a new Distributed Antenna System (DAS) for the Rogers K-Rock Centre. All equipment is on-site with full installation to occur throughout the week.        Rogers is expanding its mobile Internet coverage at Rogers K-Rock Centre by utilizing […]

For the fifth year in a row, and seventh time in the last eight years, the Rogers K-Rock Centre has once again been voted Canadian Venue of the Year under 8,000 seats at the 2016 Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards. “I know I speak for our entire team when I say we are extremely […]

TICKETS FOR EVENTS OTHER THAN KINGSTON FRONTENACS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY ON-LINE AND BY PHONE ON FIRST DAY OF SALES   Rogers K-Rock Centre fans will find a new box office policy in effect for all upcoming concert and entertainment events.  Going forward, tickets will only be available for purchase online and by phone on […]

Earlier this year, Amplify launched “Standing Room Only”, connecting North America’s top-grossing facilities with their large readership of agents, promoters and managers. “Great venues come in all shapes and sizes — the best venues stand out for their professionalism, commitment to high-end production and engagement with their loyal customers. Great facilities know how to curate […]

Rogers K-Rock Centre was proud to host another Crystal Ball Gala in support of Limestone Learning Foundation on Saturday, October 24th. Over the span of two days, our arena was transformed into Kingston’s most glamorous event venue, with every detail designed to match the theme and aesthetics of the event. Staff and volunteers worked diligently […]

For the fourth year in a row, and sixth time in the last seven years, the Rogers K-Rock Centre has once again been voted Canadian Venue of the Year under 8,000 seats at the 2015 Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards. “It’s hard to express how proud I am of this achievement for all of […]