Rockin’ The Big House

United Way Brings the First-ever Public Concert to Kingston Penitentiary­­ This Historic Concert will bring some of the finest Canadian talent together featuring:

Headstones
The Trews
The Pursuit of Happiness
Kasador
Very Special Guest: Tom Cochrane

visitkingston.ca presents ROCKIN’ THE BIG HOUSE, in support of United Way of KFL&A, the first-ever public concert to be held on the grounds of the oldest penitentiary in Canada, Kingston Penitentiary.

On September 14, 2019, 2,500 lucky music lovers, history buffs and curiosity seekers will walk through the gates of Kingston Penitentiary to experience an outdoor music festival like no other, in support of United Way of KFL&A. 

This is a rain-or-shine, 19+ event.  Gates open at 4:30pm. Show times begin at 6pm. Guests at the show will enjoy live music, specialty food trucks and restaurants, and beverages from local wineries and breweries. Spearhead Breweries, a local craft brewery, is generously donating all beer and proceeds from beer sales to the United Way.

Tickets are $75 inclusive of service charge and a limited number of Gold tickets $200 (parking onsite, reserved viewing area with bar and washrooms) will go on sale on Saturday  May 11th at 10:00 am at https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100056A693D51583

Tickets can also be purchased at the Leon’s Centre box office.

Exclusive ticket and hotel packages can be purchased May 8th  to May 11th through www.visitkingston.ca

Guests at the show will enjoy live music, specialty food trucks and restaurants, featuring Otter Creek Farms Food Truck, and beverages from local wineries and breweries. Spearhead Brewing Co., a local craft brewery, is generously donating all beer and proceeds from beer sales to the United Way.

The event is made possible through partnerships with the City of Kingston, St. Lawrence Parks Commission, Correctional Service Canada as well as lead sponsors Otter Creek Farms and Spearhead Brewing Co., platinum sponsors Bergeron Clifford Injury Lawyers and J.E. Agnew Food Services Inc., gold sponsor Sousa Ready Mix Inc.