As the new millennium dawned, Kingswood Music Theatre evolved. While the sheer volume of nightly rock tours shifted toward the downtown amphitheaters, Kingswood became the legendary home for massive day-long festivals and high-energy pop showcases. From the teen-pop explosion of the early 2000s to the long-running Wonder Jam series, here is the final chapter of the Kingswood concert archive.
| Date |
Artist(s) / Event |
Tour / Festival |
| 2000 - 2001 |
| July 10, 2000 | Destiny's Child | Early Career Performance |
| Aug 22, 2000 | 98 Degrees | Revelation Tour |
| June 16, 2001 | Wonder Jam 2001 | Various Artists |
| July 14, 2001 | Summer Rush 2001 | Sugar Ray, Nelly Furtado, Lifehouse |
| Aug 18, 2001 | Jessica Simpson | Dream Chaser Tour |
| 2002 - 2006 |
| June 22, 2002 | Wonder Jam 2002 | Featuring Newsboys |
| July 20, 2003 | Summer Rush 2003 | Simple Plan, Sean Paul |
| June 19, 2004 | Wonder Jam 2004 | Audio Adrenaline, TobyMac |
| Aug 12, 2005 | The Beach Boys | A Kingswood Tradition Returns |
| June 24, 2006 | Wonder Jam 2006 | Casting Crowns, Third Day |
| 2010 - 2019 |
| June 19, 2010 | Wonder Jam 2010 | Skillet, Tenth Avenue North |
| June 18, 2011 | Wonder Jam 2011 | Newsboys, Kutless |
| June 23, 2012 | Wonder Jam 2012 | MercyMe, Lecrae |
| June 22, 2013 | Wonder Jam 2013 | Family Force 5, Sanctus Real |
| June 21, 2014 | Wonder Jam 2014 | Newsboys, Matthew West |
| June 20, 2015 | Wonder Jam 2015 | Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Kari Jobe |
| June 18, 2016 | Wonder Jam 2016 | For King & Country |
| June 17, 2017 | Skillet | Unleashed Tour |
| June 23, 2018 | Wonder Jam 2018 | Casting Crowns |
| June 15, 2019 | Wonder Jam 2019 | Skillet, Zach Williams, LEDGER |
**The Final Act: Kingswood Reflections**
While the venue's active schedule slowed down in the later years, those final Wonder Jam events proved that the acoustics under the canopy remained some of the best in the province. From Destiny's Child to Skillet, Kingswood truly hosted every genre imaginable.
Moving into the previous decade? Check out the 1990s Kingswood Music Theater Archive here.
Moving into the decade where it all began? Check out the 1980s Kingswood Music Theatre Concert Archive here.
The latest on Kingswood Music Theater's demolition here.
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