With its nomination for the Air Canada Centre Major Facility of the Year Award (under 8,000 seats), the Rogers K-Rock Centre has once again been recognized by the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry as one of the top facilities in Canada.
Since opening the venue in February of 2008, the Rogers K-Rock Centre has been nominated for six consecutive years, winning the award in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013. “Kingston fans are loyal and strong, and the Canadian music industry knows it. Our nomination recognizes the fans, along with the world class staff and amazing schedule of concerts.” said Lynn Carlotto, SMG Canada’s General Manager of the Rogers K-Rock Centre. “Quite simply, this nomination shows that the Rogers K-Rock Centre is recognized as a world class facility, and one of Canada’s best.”
The Rogers K-Rock Centre shares the nomination for Major Facility of the Year under 8,000 seats along with the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre (Abbotsford, BC), Brandt Centre (Regina, SK), Centre 200 (Cape Breton, NS) CN Centre (Prince George, BC), Consolidated Credit Union Place (Summerside, PEI), General Motors Centre (Oshawa, ON), Harbour Station (St. John, NB), and Moncton Coliseum (Moncton, NB).
Winners of the 2014 Venue of the Year award will be announced at the Canadian Music and Broadcasting Industry Awards Dinner on May 8, 2014, as part of the Canadian Music Week festivities.
After kicking off 2014 with another exhilarating Cirque du Soleil performance, the Rogers K-Rock Centre is in the midst of a busy 2014 season. Thus far in 2014 Band Perry, Barenaked Ladies, Dean Brody, Goo Goo Dolls, Blue Rodeo, Chicago, Hedley, Phillip Phillips, and R5 have all taken the Rogers K-Rock Centre stage. Heading into the summer months Kingstonians will have the chance to catch pop superstars the Backstreet Boys, as well as Canadian music icons Gordon Lightfoot, City and Colour, plus legendary rocker Joe Bonamassa.
For further information on upcoming Rogers K-Rock Centre events be sure to visit www.rogersk-rockcentre.com, or follow on Twitter @KROCKCentre!
