A staple on the Yorkville Village scene in Toronto during the mid-to-late '60s, Kensington Market were discovered in 1967 by musical entrepreneur Bernie Finkelstein (who would later help The Paupers and Bruce Cockburn, among others). Finkelstein was able to land the band a record deal with Warner Brothers. They would garner critical acclaim, but no commercial success. In 1968 Kensington Market did the soundtrack to the NFB film 'The Ernie Game' - a big deal for a Canadian band. That same year they released their debut album, 'Avenue Road,' (named after a street that intersects Yorkville Avenue). It was a modest effort, noteworthy for decent pop instincts and solid songwriting.