The JR

The JR The JR is a arts and culture incubator with a focus on providing space for musicians to develop.

05/27/2026

May 29th Big Shiny Tunes Live Albums 7-9
Featuring The Smiling Pints, The Generals Tavern and Viola

(1/4) Delivery for The JR yesterday!(2/4) What did we get? (3/4) The Premium Room drum throne has been replaced and... (...
05/13/2026

(1/4) Delivery for The JR yesterday!
(2/4) What did we get?
(3/4) The Premium Room drum throne has been replaced and...
(4/4) We have a new Orange Crush Pro 60C amp in the Standard Room with the Blackstar amp being placed in "backup service"
(going to have to rename the Standard Room the Orange Room soon…)

05/08/2026

What's next for The JR for live events? Have your say now!

05/08/2026

Always ups and downs in the hourly music rehearsal game, but we keep plugging along so that you can keep turning it up.

Come check out the premium room yourself and turn up that sweet, sweet bass amp.

The replacement drum throne is already on its way and should be swapped out early next week.

05/05/2026

Some highlights from our BST 4-6 show to keep the energy up in preparation for BST 7-9 on May 29th

Rough week for gear in the Premium room. 🤦‍♂️While I wish this Yorkville YBA200 tube head went up to 11 (https://tinyurl...
04/20/2026

Rough week for gear in the Premium room. 🤦‍♂️

While I wish this Yorkville YBA200 tube head went up to 11 (https://tinyurl.com/mtvjvtsv), the GAIN k**b is definitely not supposed to just spin freely and point between 0 and 10 like that.

While the head is headed in for repairs, the trusty Yorkville Bassmaster XM100 combo is subbing in for low-end duty - we'll get the stack back to operational as soon as possible.

Also, check out that kick drum... the port hole went a bit bigger than planned... Replacement head is already on its way though! 🥁

04/14/2026

If you’ve ever tried to find a CD slot in a newer car dashboard, you might be experiencing "early signs of aging." 💿🚙

Don't worry, the doctor is in! Our expert medical advice? A high-voltage dose of 90s and 2000s rock. The JR is bringing the Big Shiny Tunes era back to life with show 2 of our 3 show series on April 24th.

🎟️ Claim your treatment here: https://www.thejr.ca/event-details/big-shiny-tunes-albums-4-6

(P.S. We checked—Chuck Norris didn’t actually die. Death was just too afraid to tell him it was his turn.)

Where would we be without our awesome music community? Big thanks to from for keeping our drum kits in shape for all o...
04/13/2026

Where would we be without our awesome music community?

Big thanks to from for keeping our drum kits in shape for all of those pounding the skins - the Standard Room kit has had a complete changeover and its ready for you to get loud.

Book your session now at www.thejr.ca/book-online

04/06/2026

Nothing beats the sound of a live band playing your favourites and a room full of voices singing along at the top of their lungs.

Vol. 1 (Albums 1-3) was a masterclass in nostalgia, and Vol. 2 (Albums 4-6) is going to be even bigger. We’re bringing the best of the 90s and 2000s back to life on April 24th. Whether you’ve got "Scar Tissue" or are just counting the "Day of the Week" until you get to let loose with some pints from , this is the show for you.

(Bonus points if you can identify the song I'm singing along to in the clips 😆)

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🗓 April 24th
🔗 Tickets available now!

Address

124 Sydney Street South
Kitchener, ON
N2G3V2

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 12am
Tuesday 6am - 12am
Wednesday 6am - 12am
Thursday 6am - 12am
Friday 6am - 12am
Saturday 6am - 12am
Sunday 6am - 12am

Website

http://www.thejr.ca/

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