About Us
The JR Arts Incubator finds its origin at the former Garage Rehearsal Studios in Kitchener. After cutting his teeth in bands that rehearsed there, Adom learned to appreciate the privilege of a well equipped public location to share in his love of playing music with other musicians. Seeing the needs of the community grow, it became clear that the demand for space like that was outpacing provisions.
This inspired Adom to start looking for a location to open up more space for musicians in the Tri-Cities. After a lengthy and intense search, and after the Garage Rehearsal Studios had to close down, an ideal location was finally discovered only a short distance from where the Garage Rehearsal Studios used to be! Seeing the success of the Waterloo Tech region with Communitech and 44 Gaukel, we explored the possibility of generating similar and expanded support for the music sector. Thus, the idea of 'The JR', a membership based arts incubator with a focus on music, was born. We’re thrilled to begin this adventure with such a rich community of artists and look forward to hearing you turn it up in our shared space!
Contact, Location and Hours
(226) 336-0032
124 Sydney Street South
Kitchener, ON
Open 6am to Midnight
(advance booking required)
Location Details
Members can rent one of 20+ monthly rehearsal rooms, ranging in size from 123 sq ft to 200 sq ft, or one of the hourly rental rooms, ranging in size from 230 sq ft and 240 sq ft. The hourly rehearsal rooms are each equipped with two guitar amps, a bass combo, a drum kit and a PA system with 3 microphones.
We're located at 124 Sydney Street South in Kitchener - close to the old Garage Rehearsal Studios and Sherwood Music . Situated across the road from Rockway Golf Course there is ample parking for 45 cars+ on site and several transit stops within a short walk.
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