Kensington Market (band)

Kensington Market
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresPop rock
Years active1967–1969
LabelsWarner Bros., Stone Records
MembersAlex Darou
Jimmy Watson
Gene Martynec
Keith McKie
Luke Gibson
John Mills-Cockell

Kensington Market, aka 'The Market', was a Toronto-based rock band, active from 1967 to 1969. Named after a downtown Toronto neighbourhood, it was known for 'gentle, lyrical, rock music', masterful musicianship, and for being was one of the first Canadian rock bands to develop a style independent of US and British models.