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ON THE SCENE
by Midtown Radio
ON THE SCENE is a live radio broadcast showcasing the music, film, and arts events in KW each week. Hosted by local musician and podcaster Allison Dyjach, ON THE SCENE provides listings, artist interviews, and local music. Tune in at 7:00pm every Thursday on MidtownRadio.ca. Sponsored by the Downtown Kitchener and Uptown Waterloo BIAs.
Episodes
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Shannon Knelsen Interviews SinSeer About his Upcoming new Music and Life Story
In this episode, guest host; Shannon Knelsen of Olive Branch Mentorship interviews local producer/recording artists, SinSeer. Their conversations spans Sinseer's life story, inspiration for his music, lessons from hardships and his faith & resilience being sober.
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IMPACT 25 from MT Space, September 2025
In this episode, host Danielle Deveau pops into the MT Space pop-up shop at SquarePeg to discuss the upcoming festival - IMPACT 25. She chats with creator/performer June Song (Dead Name), apprentice artistic director Nada Abusaleh, and MPP for Kitchener Centre Aislinn Clancy about the upcoming...
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August 21st 2025 // Deren Atkins Interviews 23Dreamz & Carlos at the Life of Dreamerz Studio in DTK
In this episode, producer and guest-host Deren Atkins (from the Scene2IQ Podcast) interviews 23Dreamz and Carlos at their "Life of Dreamerz" studio. 23 talks about his upcoming mix-tape release, being in the documentary "Hip-hop Hope" (produced by Bon Park Media, and Sara Geidlinger) as well as...
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July 3rd 2025 // Sara Geidlinger Interviews the Songwriters from the Kitchener/Waterloo Lullaby Project
Guest host Sara and Producer Deren interview Samantha Tai, Jessie T and Amanda Braam from the Kitchener/Waterloo Lullaby Project. This amazing initiative brings together local artists and incarcerated mothers at the Grand Valley Institution and mothers at Camino Well-being help write lullabies…
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April 24, 2025 // Guest Host Sara Geidlinger Interviews Vanessa and Jeff from Off the Ropes Studio - Upcoming "Slam-Demonium""
Vanessa Douglas and Jeff Black are the founders of Off the Ropes Studio, where students can go to learn "the ropes" with Wrestling in the KW region. On May 24th, OTR Studio is putting on a fabulous show at the Aud in Kitchener to support Kidsability called "Slam-Demonium" Sara Geidlinger chat to...
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January 30, 2025 // Guest Host Sara Geidlinger Interviews Sam Varteniuk and Maria Colonescu
In this episode co-hosts Sara Geidlinger and Darek Reidel interview Sam Varteniuk (Executive Director, The Registry Theatre) and Maria Colonescu (Co-Founder, Treading Theatre Project). Episode includes music from Daddy Long Legs; August Eleven; and Housecat. Sam Varteniuk is the Executive…
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November 28 // A.Decker & Painting Pelicans LIVE @ Grand Trunk Saloon
In this episode of On The Scene, Allison Dyjach and guest host David Harmes head to Grand Trunk Saloon's new location in Downtown Kitchener to chat with local artist A.Decker and local indie band Painting Pelicans. Guests: Alana Decker (A. Decker) is a visual artist, youth program facilitator…
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October 31, 2024 // Aashay Dalvi & Mike Elliott and Tim Lee LIVE @ Midnight Run Cafe
In our first ever HALLOWEEN episode of On The Scene, hosts Allison Dyjach and Darek Reidel head to Midnight Run Cafe in Uptown Waterloo to chat with special guests! Aashay Dalvi returns to recommend some of their favourite films and television shows to celebrate DIWALLOWEEN, the first time that...
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October 14, 2024 // J-One and Deren Atkins LIVE @ Sugar Run Bar
In this week's episode, the On The Scene team heads to Sugar Run Bar in Kitchener ON to chat with local musician and community leader J-One, and Podcast Host and Midtown Radio producer Deren Atkins. Hosts Allison Dyjach and Darek Reidel hear from J-One about her lifelong passion for hip-hop and...
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October 3, 2024 // Exclusive Pre-Show of "The Ref Didn't See It" LIVE @ Apollo Cinema
Hosts Allison Dyjach and Darek Reidel head to The Apollo Cinema in Downtown Kitchener to visit the exclusive premiere of "The Ref Didn't See It," an original film from Sara Geidlinger and Colin Hunter that follows the journey of Colin learning the ins and outs of becoming a wrestling referee. The...
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September 26, 2024 // Jordan Long & Brenda Mabel Reid LIVE @ Counterpoint Brewing
In our Season 5 premiere, the On The Scene team heads to Counterpoint Brewing in Kitchener ON to chat with local musician Jordan Long and local mixed media artist Brenda Mabel Reid. Hosts Allison Dyjach, Shelby Bolitsky, and Darek Reidel hear from Jordan about his new EP release "The Window Seat"...
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August 22, 2024 // The 74 Experience & HouseCat LIVE from Adventurer's Guild Cafe
In this week's episode of On The Scene, hosts Allison Dyjach, Darek Reidel, and Shelby Bolitsky head to Adventurer's Guild Cafe and Board Game lounge in Downtown Kitchener to chat with Jaydon and Vedant from The 74 Experience, and the members of local indie band HouseCat. Guests: The 74…
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July 18, 2024 // Coraline James & Pink Lemonade Records LIVE from Shortfinger Brewing
On this episode of On The Scene, hosts Allison Dyjach, Darek Reidel, and Shelby Bolitsky head to Shortfinger Brewing Co. in Kitchener to chat with local musician Coraline James about her brand new Song/Craft Concerts series, and Zack and Scott from Pink Lemonade Records to discuss their upcoming...
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June 20, 2024 // Sara Geidlinger LIVE from Jane Bond
Hosts Allison Dyjach and Darek Reidel head to Jane Bond in Uptown Waterloo to chat with Sara Geidlinger all about her new film entitled: Hip Hop Hope. Guest: Sara Geidlinger is a local multimedia storyteller - podcast host, photographer, filmmaker, and producer, she does it all. She is also an...
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Celebrating the new Creative and Professional Writing degree at the University of Waterloo
Host Danielle Deveau interviews Antonio Michael Downing, Lamees Al Ethari, and Sarah Tolmie about the new Creative and Professional Writing degree program in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo.
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November 30, 2023 // OTS's 50th Episode w/ Sara Geidlinger & Colin Hunter LIVE from Adventurer's Guild
On The Scene celebrated its 50th EPISODE on November 30th, 2023! Hosts Darek and Allison headed to Adventurer's Guild Cafe in Downtown Kitchener to chat with Sara Geidlinger and Colin Hunter about their upcoming film "The Ref Didn't See It." Guests: Sara Geidlinger is a local multimedia…
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November 16, 2023 // Mackenzie Jordan & DJ Jess LIVE from Midnight Run Cafe
This week hosts Darek Reidel and Allison Dyjach head to Midnight Run Cafe in Uptown Waterloo to chat with local guests Mackenzie Jordan and DJ Jess. Guests: Mackenzie Jordan is a local musician, producer, and operator of Locust Ridge studio in New Hamburg. He is also one half of the rock duo…
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November 9, 2023 // Neal Moogk-Soulis and Danielle Deveau LIVE at Emmanuel United Church
In this episode of On The Scene, Darek and Allison head to Emmanuel United Church in Uptown Waterloo to hear about their ongoing concert series through Side Door Access. They also chat with Danielle Deveau, executive producer of Midtown Radio about their new Radio Drama series. Guests: Neal...
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October 26, 2023 // Mable Sugarbush & Veronica Tease LIVE @ Counterpoint Brewing
In this episode of On The Scene, Darek and Allison head to Counterpoint Brewing Co in Kitchener to sip some tasty brews and chat with local burlesque dancers Veronica Tease and Mable Sugarbush. Guests: Veronica Tease and Mable Sugarbush are local burlesque performers that take the stage with…
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October 19, 2023 // Juanita Metzger & Onion Honey LIVE @ Grand Trunk Saloon
In this episode of On The Scene, Darek Reidel and Allison Dyjach head to the Grand Trunk Saloon in Downtown Kitchener to chat with localist Juanita Metzger and folk band Onion Honey. Guests: Juanita Metzger has a passion for community, slow travel and hyper local experiences which make guided...
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October 12, 2023 // Manny Manila & Loublu LIVE at The Lokal Lounge
In the fourth episode of this season's On The Scene, Darek and Allison head to the Walper Hotel ahead of its 130th anniversary weekend. They spend the evening at The Lokal Lounge chatting with local drag king Manny Manila and new local band Loublu. Guests: Manny Manila is a Filipino, trans drag...
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October 5, 2023 // Roshan James & Ben Metcalf LIVE @ Arabella Park
In this week's episode of On The Scene, Allison Dyjach and guest co-host Matt Rappolt head to Belmont Village in Kitchener to visit Arabella Park Beer Bar and chat with local artist Roshan James about her new book release, Pink Moon, and co-owner and cellarman of Arabella, Ben Metcalf. Guests:...
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September 28, 2023 // Caleb Khuu & Hyness LIVE @ Jane Bond
This week hosts Allison Dyjach and Darek Reidel head to The Jane Bond in Uptown Waterloo to interview two local musicians: Caleb Khuu and Hyness. Guests: Caleb Khuu is a versatile guitarist based in the KW region fluent in many styles of music spanning from jazz to hip hop to country and…
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September 21, 2023 // Joshua Pascua & Hung LIVE @ AOK Craft Beer + Arcade
In the new season premiere of On The Scene, hosts Allison Dyjach and Darek Reidel sit down with local musicians Joshua Pascua and rock group Hung as they go live from AOK Craft Beer + Arcade Bar in Downtown Kitchener. Featuring music from: Alyssa DVM (Wasting My Time), Joshua Pascua (Slipping...
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Summer Season Ep 5 // August 3 // Wes Klassen & Aashay Dalvi LIVE from Odd Duck Wine and Provisions
In Episode 5 of On The Scene's Summer Season, hosts Allison Dyjach and Darek Reidel check out the newly opened Odd Duck Wine and Provisions restaurant and bottle shop in Downtown Kitchener. They sit down with co-owner of Odd Duck Wes Klassen to hear more about the restaurant's journey and then…
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Summer Season Ep 4 // July 20 // Miranda Campbell & Allison Brown LIVE from AOK
In Episode 4 of On The Scene's Summer Season, Allison Dyjach and Darek Reidel head to AOK Craft Beer + Arcade in Downtown Kitchener to chat with Miranda Campbell and Allison Brown ahead of AOK's Rock Band Night with Eric Moon. Guests: Miranda Campbell is the owner of White Tiger Vintage in…
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Summer Season Ep 3 // July 6 // Sam Nabi, Lenny Lilac & Sabrina Kyle LIVE @ TWB Brewing
In the third episode of On The Scene: Summer Season, hosts Allison Dyjach and Darek Reidel head to the Together We're Bitter (TWB) patio in Kitchener to discuss their upcoming summer events and chat with some local entertainers! First up they sit down with Lenny Lilac and Sabrina Kyle from Off…
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Summer Season Ep 2 // June 15 // Sasha Tease & Romeo Sex Fighter LIVE from Jane Bond
In the second episode of On The Scene: Summer Season, guest host Sara Geidlinger and Darek Reidel head to Jane Bond in Uptown Waterloo to celebrate the opening of the front patio and the pedestrianized Princess St Block! They talk with local drag queen Sasha Tease about their upcoming performance...
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Summer Season Ep 1 // June 1 // Peter Pearse-Elosia & Craig Beattie LIVE from Breithaupt Block
In the kick off the On The Scene: Summer Season, Allison Dyjach and Darek Reidel head to the grand opening of the new Breithaupt Block Parkette at King and Wellington in Midtown. They talk with Peter Pearse-Elosia about his upcoming African Festival "Afrovibes" and Craig Beattie about the...
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May 11, 2023: Season 2 RECAP with Allison Dyjach & Darek Reidel LIVE @ Sugar Run
Hosts and Producers Allison Dyjach and Darek Reidel look back at their favourite moments from Season 2 and discuss how the local KW artis and culture scene, and On The Scene has evolved over this past season. Broadcast live from Sugar Run in Downtown Kitchener. Featured Clips: -Allison Dyjach...
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May 4, 2023: Sefora Catana & Monika Kitor LIVE @ CATANA Studios
Host Allison Dyjach interviews Sefora Catana (Catana Studios) and Monika Kitor (KW Creative Circle) about how they are supporting the local arts and creative community in KW. Guests: Sefora Catana is a local film content creator. In 2019 she combined her passions of film, art, and home design to...
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April 20, 2023: Brian Schied and Rob Hern LIVE @ Shortfinger Brewing Co
Host Allison Dyjach interviews local musician and promoter Brian Schied and owner of Short Finger Brewing Co, Rob Hern. Broadcast live from Short Finger Brewing Co in Kitchener. Guests: Brian Schied has been playing shows in Waterloo Region for the past decade. He plays in several punk and metal...
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April 14, 2023: MacsØs LIVE @ Princess Twin Cinemas
Host Allison Dyjach interviews local hip hop artist MacsØs ahead of the release of his new album "Better Days" coming out on April 15th. broadcast live from Princess Twin Cinemas in Uptown Waterloo. Guest: MacsØs is alternative hip hop from Kitchener, Ontario. He began his journey with his first...
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April 6, 2023: Saigon Hookers LIVE @ Jane Bond
Guest host Sara Geidlinger interviews local rockers Saigon Hookers ahead of their sold out reunion show on April 7 & 8 at Dive Bar in Uptown Waterloo. Broadcast live from the Jane Bond in Uptown Waterloo. Guests: Saigon Hookers are a 3 piece rock band from Kitchener, Ontario that started in 2005....
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March 30, 2023: Wayfarer and Frankie Flowers LIVE @ Grand Trunk Saloon
Allison Dyjach interviews local musicians Kyle Krische from punk rock band Wayfarer, and indie-alternative artist Frankie Flowers. Broadcast live from Grand Trunk Saloon in Downtown Kitchener. Guests: Wayfarer is a rock band from Kitchener that formed in 2009. Their music is a perfect blend of...
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March 23, 2023: BeccaHosts and Aashay Dalvi Live @ Goldie's Convenience
Allison Dyjach interviews local trivia and bingo host BeccaHosts (Rebecca Neil) and Aashay Dalvi does a film review for "Summer of Soul", "Brother", and "I Like Movies". Broadcast live from Goldie's Convenience in Downtown Kitchener. Guests: BeccaHosts AKA Rebecca Neil is a trivia, bingo, and…
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BONUS: Aashay Dalvi reviews "Summer of Soul", "Brother", and "I Like Movies"
Aashay Dalvi visited Princess Cinemas and Apollo Cinema to watch 3 films screening locally. As part of the Black Film Festival at Princess Cinemas, they watched "Summer of Soul" and "Brother," then headed to Apollo Cinema to check out "I Like Movies." Listen to hear Aashay's recommendations and...
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March 16, 2023: Logan Aultman and Ryan Leandres @ The Adventurer's Guild
Guest host Danielle Deveau interviews local teen actor Logan Aultman and owner of The Adventurer's Guild and Midtown Radio Host, Ryan Leandres. Broadcast live from The Adventurer's Guild Cafe in Downtown Kitchener. Guests: Logan Aultman is a young Canadian actor from right here in KW. After...
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March 9, 2023: Braeden Etienne and Ben Gorodetsky @ The Lokal Lounge
Host Allison Dyjach interviews comedian and poet Braeden Etienne and Ben Gorodetsky, founder of local arts hub, Pinch. Broadcast live from The Lokal Lounge @ The Walper Hotel in Downtown Kitchener. This week we shine the spotlight on Together We're Boisterous, a regular comedy show put on by…
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March 2, 2023: Pink Lemonade Records & Basque @ Jane Bond
Host Allison Dyjach interviews Zack and Scott from Pink Lemonade Records, and Ally and Jake from Basque. Broadcast live from Jane Bond in Uptown Waterloo. Pink Lemonade Records and Basque give us an inside look into the alternative/punk rock music scene in KW! Guests: Pink Lemonade Records are a...
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February 23, 2023: Sam Staresincic from KWFamous @ Apollo Cinema
Host Allison Dyjach interviews Sam Staresincic from KWFamous. Broadcast live from Apollo Cinema in Downtown Kitchener. KWFamous came to visit us in August and September to talk about some of their summer events, but patio parties don’t stop in the winter with KWFamous, so it's time to chat with...
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February 16, 2023: Rufus John, Selam Debs, and Ayesha Ahad from Legacy KW @ Sugar Run
Host Allison Dyjach interviews Rufus John, Selam Debs, and Ayesha Ahad from Legacy KW. For any of our listeners out there who may have been in KW around the late 90’s or early 2000’s, you might remember Legacy, the youth arts showcase shining the spotlight on Black joy, culture, beauty, and...
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December 15, 2022: STEVEDAVE releases a self-titled album and Tracy Van Kalsbeek talks Uptown improvement
On this episode of "On the Scene", host Allison Dyjach welcomes local hip hop artist STEVEDAVE to the program and discusses his brand new self-titled album. Then, guest-host Danielle Deveau talks to Uptown Waterloo BIA's Tracy Van Kalsbeek about the events in Uptown over the past year.
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December 8, 2022: Jazz vocalist Mary-Catherine Pazzano discusses her new LIVE Christmas album!
On this episode of On the Scene, Allison Dyjach is joined by KW jazz singer Mary-Catherine Pazzano who talks about her brand new holiday album "Christmas Live at the Jazz Room". Broadcast live on MidtownRadio.ca from the Midtown Radio studio in Uptown Waterloo.
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November 17, 2022: Novelist and (fake) folklorist Henry Adam Svec and Apollo Cinema's Becca Dallaire LIVE @ Apollo Cinema
On this episode of ON THE SCENE, local novelist and songwriter Henry Adam Svec joins host Allison Dyjach to talk about his upcoming event 'Canadian Football and Folk Songs' at the @waterloolibrary next week.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
ON THE SCENE is a live radio broadcast showcasing the music, film, and arts events in KW each week. Hosted by local musician and podcaster Allison Dyjach, ON THE SCENE provides listings, artist interviews, and local music. Tune in at 7:00pm every Thursday on MidtownRadio.ca. Sponsored by the Downtown Kitchener and Uptown Waterloo BIAs.
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ON THE SCENE is a live radio broadcast showcasing the music, film, and arts events in KW each week. Hosted by local musician and podcaster Allison Dyjach, ON THE SCENE provides listings, artist interviews, and local music. Tune in at 7:00pm every Thursday on MidtownRadio.ca. Sponsored by the...
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