Matt Dusk studied jazz under Oscar Peterson at York University before releasing his 2004 debut, a credential that matters because Peterson is not a name you drop lightly in a jazz context. His protégé has spent the 25 years since building a 14-album catalog and a touring reputation on that foundation, and A Very Sinatra Christmas is where all of it converges. The show arrives at Kingston Grand Theatre on Tuesday, December 8, backed by a full big band and a program of holiday standards filtered through the phrasing and theatrical glamour that defined the Sinatra era.
About the Show
The program blends seasonal favorites including “It’s the Most Wonderful Time” and “The Christmas Song” with what the tour calls “the unforgettable style of the one-and-only Frank Sinatra,” delivered by what the same promotional copy describes as a “powerhouse big band.” A Very Sinatra Christmas is a 22-city coast-to-coast Canadian run; the Kingston date falls four days after Dusk’s stop at Toronto’s Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre on December 4.
Dusk is a platinum-selling artist and five-time Juno Award nominee. Twenty-five years into a career that has produced 14 studio albums, he has accumulated Gold and Platinum certifications in Canada, Poland, and Japan for singles including “All About Me,” “Back In Town,” and “Good News.” His artist tagline, “Your Songs Done Old School,” holds up under scrutiny: the same artist who carries the Peterson credential recently accumulated more than 40 million views in three months by reimagining pop and K-pop songs in the vintage style, a crossover suggesting his argument for classic jazz as a living form is finding an audience well outside the expected demographic. Songkick fans describe his live shows as ones where he makes himself available to every audience member after the performance, a posture that fits the warm, bandstand-era sensibility of the material.
Venue & Logistics
The Kingston Grand Theatre’s Rosen Auditorium, at 218 Princess Street in Kingston, Ontario, seats 776 — a scale suited to a full big-band production without sacrificing the room’s intimacy. Presented by MODO-LIVE, the show begins at 7:30 p.m. North Country audiences will find Kingston accessible via the Thousand Islands corridor.
Tickets
Seating is tiered by section, all prices all-in: Pit & Box Seats $97.20; Orchestra $81.59; Front Balcony $74.32; Upper Balcony $63.92. Public on-sale began June 25, 2026. Buy tickets