Canada’s First-Ever R&B Competition Launches in St. Catharines This Summer season
SomeKinda R&B Competition brings two days of soulful music, meals, and tradition
to the Niagara Area
A brand new rhythm is taking up the Niagara Area this summer season. Canada is ready to host its first-ever devoted rhythm and blues pageant with the launch of SomeKinda R&B Competition, a two-day celebration of R&B music, artwork, and tradition touchdown in St. Catharines’ Montebello Park from August 30 to 31, 2025.
Whereas Canadian audiences have lengthy embraced R&B artists and occasions, this marks the nation’s first full-scale pageant placing the style entrance and centre. Organizers say it’s greater than only a celebration—it’s a cultural second. “SomeKinda is greater than a pageant—it’s a cultural assertion,” say founders Good Folkes Firm, No Boundries, and 925 Company. “It’s about giving world-class American and Canadian R&B the platform it deserves.”
The inaugural lineup is stacked with top-tier expertise, that includes GRAMMY Award-winner Muni Lengthy headlining Saturday, and Mariah the Scientist taking the stage Sunday. Different notable performers embody Kiana Ledé, Aqyila, FRVRFRIDAY, and TheHonestGuy, representing each rising stars and Canadian expertise.
Festivalgoers can count on music throughout two levels, with one stage curated by outstanding DJs and collectives like Any person Anyone, DJ Killa Kels, and Tay-Jean, spinning from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. every day.
Held within the coronary heart of wine nation, SomeKinda R&B Competition gives an ideal staycation expertise—pairing easy vocals and deep grooves with Niagara’s wine trails, culinary
delights, and community-driven vibes. Organizers hope the pageant will grow to be a everlasting fixture in Canada’s summer season music panorama.
Occasion Particulars: Location: Montebello Park, St. Catharines, ON
Dates: Saturday, August 30 & Sunday, August 31, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
For extra data, go to somekindafestival.com.
