# Event Details - **Event Name**: KPL Presents Shad - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Get ready for an unforgettable night featuring Shad, one of Canada's most respected hip-hop voices, at Kitchener Public Library.About this EventAn after-hours eventCentral Library will transform into a one-of-a-kind concert venue for this exclusive after-hours event featuing Shad, a Juno-award winning rapper.Event detailsTickets on-sale Friday, October 10 at 10 a.m.Doors 6:30 p.m.Show 7 p.m.All ages and licensed eventAbout the artistShad has built a career as one of Canada’s most consistent and versatile hip-hop artists. Since he emerged from London, ON in 2005, he’s been racking up critical and commercial acclaim, winning the 2011 Juno Award for Best Rap Recording and being shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize (Canadian Album Of The Year) five times—the most shortlist nominations of any artist in the prize’s 20-year history. Shad's storied career has also seen him branch out to serve as radio show host (CBC’s q), TV host (the Peabody and Emmy award-winning Netflix docuseries Hip Hop Evolution), and most recently also academic professor at the University of Toronto and Wilfrid Laurier University. Shad continues his ongoing mission to spread love, wisdom and hope through passionate artistry and curious exploration.Event sponsorsSpecial thanks to lead sponsor Laurier Faculty of MusicThis after-hours event has been made possible thanks to the support of the Waterloo Region Community Foundation, Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference, Astley Family Foundation, Ross and Doris Dixon Charitable Foundation, and Twas Now Brewing https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0b59d0b0-bb62-11f0-be3c-f5a10d13c0d4-rimg-w1200-h326-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Looking for the free lecture?Click here for Hip-Hop and Finding Meaning with ShadAgenda?: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PMDoors?: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PMOpener: Elaquent?: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PMShad - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kitchener/kpl-presents-shad/100001766799006389 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, dance, music, art, music-festivals, festivals, concerts, nonprofit, business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 25.57, max: 25.57, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kitchener - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Kitchener Public Library - **lat**: 43.45275830000001 - **long**: -80.4863667 - **full address**: Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: KPL Presents Shad - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/eee497e47078a8185395c8fd2386a60d1cf6271b1e3d46d000f43df1be93741a-rimg-w1200-h600-dc162e1d-gmir.jpg?v=1762469032 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is KPL Presents Shad being held? - **A:** KPL Presents Shad takes place on Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 pm at Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing KPL Presents Shad? - **A:** KPL Presents Shad is organized by Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** KPL Presents Shad is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kitchener, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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