Slush Puppie Place — formerly Leon’s Centre and, before that, Rogers K-Rock Centre — opened in 2008 in downtown Kingston, Ontario, at 1 The Tragically Hip Way. The arena seats between 5,000 and 6,700 depending on configuration and serves as home to the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League. The naming rights have cycled through several sponsors, but the street address tells you what matters most in this city: Kingston is the hometown of The Tragically Hip, and the arena sits as a civic anchor in a city where live music is woven into the identity.
The arena handles a steady calendar of concerts alongside Frontenacs hockey and family events, booking touring acts that fit the 5,000-to-7,000-seat range. The relatively modern build — it is less than two decades old — means the infrastructure, sightlines, and amenities meet contemporary standards without the compromises of a retrofitted older facility. The mid-size capacity makes for a more connected concert experience than the 15,000-plus arenas in Toronto or Montreal, with enough scale to attract nationally touring headliners. Ticketing runs through Ticketmaster Canada.
The waterfront location puts the arena in the heart of Kingston’s downtown, walking distance from Princess Street’s restaurants, pubs, and shops. Kingston sits where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River and the Rideau Canal — a historic garrison city with a university-town energy and a year-round cultural scene. From Upstate New York, it is accessible via the Thousand Islands Bridge crossing at Ivy Lea, roughly two hours from Syracuse and three from Albany.
Slush Puppie Place is the kind of mid-size arena that serves its city well — modern enough for a quality show, small enough to feel engaged, and situated in a downtown that gives you a reason to arrive early and stay late. For Upstate New Yorkers, Kingston is one of the closest Canadian cities and one of the most rewarding to visit, with or without a concert as the excuse.