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NEWS
Discover what’s new: weekly arrivals, local gems, and highlights of concerts worth catching.
LOCAL MUSIC features
Celebrate Kingston music with Gary’s reviews and regular highlights of standout artists.
must-seeS
Explore Kingston’s must-try eats, sips, shops, and all the Tragically Hip-inspired spots visitors always ask about.
POSTER ARCHIVE
Explore decades of concert posters from Zap Records front window, featuring some of your favourite festivals and venues. Week by week, this section will be filled with Kingston music memories!
New Arrivals - Used
A quick flip through the latest used records to land in the shop. Week of Sunday March 22, 2026
New Arrivals
A quick flip through the latest records to land in the shop. Week of Sunday March 22, 2026
Poster Wall
Come check out our poster wall to see what live music events are happening around Kingston, week of Sunday March 22, 2026.
The Toucan & Kirkpatrick’s
Discover The Toucan & Kirkpatrick’s in Kingston: a snug pub buzzing with live music, good drinks, and a long history of hosting bands big and small.
Local Stage, Canadian Icons: July Talk
Some nights are just shows. Others feel like a controlled detonation of grit, heat, and memory. Born Ruffians and July Talk made Kingston forget it was February. Recap inside.
Local Artists: Kasador
Concert recap of Kasador’s sold-out Valentine’s Day performance at the Broom Factory, Kingston, featuring RustPump and Lost Faculty and a night of unforgettable local indie rock.
The Tragically Hip: Welcome Home
Relive The Tragically Hip's unforgettable Kingston concert, August 20, 2016, from the Man Machine Poem tour.
Local Scene, Legendary Band: FEAR
Reality check, dummy. Problems are eternal. Luckily, so is punk.
Montreal St. Collective
Discover Montreal St. Collective, a vintage and thrift shop near our record store, featuring local handmade goods, and the beloved Montreal Street Vintage Market.
Tragically Hip Sights And Sounds
A local’s guide to bumping into The Tragically Hip around Kingston… whether you plan to or not.
Local Artists: Slaves of Spanky
If Slaves of Spanky are playing and you’re anywhere nearby, don’t think… just go. High-energy funk-rap, filthy grooves, and zero casual listening allowed.
The Holiday Rock Show
You wouldn’t want to miss it, no matter how tired you were from holiday preparations!