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Concert Reviews

Concert Review // Good Charlotte, Palaye Royale, Silverstein, Movements @ Casino Nova Scotia // 22.04.17

April 24, 2017 Trev

Ok, let's just preface this entire review with the fact that I know these bands are not for 40-year old me, nor are they geared toward an undergrad post-grunge gen-Xer me, but here I find myself. Good Charlotte and Silverstein existed on my periphery, but neither were a band I found myself regularly listening to,…Read More

Port Cities @ Casino Nova Scotia – April 13, 2017

April 16, 2017 Mitch

With a long weekend coming upon us, and warm weather shining down through the week, what better way to kick off Easter festivities than spending the night with East Coast darlings Port Cities. As the trio donned the stage towards the end of their long, globe-spanning tour, the near sold-out Schooner Room patrons erupted in…Read More

Concert Review & Photos // Matthew Good @ The Marquee // 03.25.17

March 29, 2017 Trev

This past Saturday marked the return of Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Matthew Good, who was celebrating the Can-con classic Beautiful Midnight. It was arguably the album that solidified his status as a powerhouse in the Canadian music landscape, with such recognizable tunes as “Hello Time Bomb”, “Load Me Up” and “The Future is X-Rated”. This album is…Read More

Groundswell Music Festival//Concert Review x3

March 21, 2017 Mitch

Supporting local is something we should all strive for whenever possible. This past weekend Groundswell Music Festival took local support to another level. Nova Scotia can feel a great deal of pride in the product that was displayed. Food, drinks, and of course, music, all from our beautiful province, thrilled the crowd from March 16-19.…Read More

Concert Review + Photos // Big Wreck w/ Ascot Royals // Marquee Ballroom 03.11.17

March 14, 2017 Trev

On a frigid night in Halifax, the steam that poured from the Marquee’s outstretched doors simply confirmed that the tandem of Big Wreck and Ascot Royals put on a hot and sweaty show. It has been a little more than two years since the Marquee Ballroom welcomed Ian Thornley, Brian Doherty and Co. to its…Read More

Concert Review w/ Photos // Billy Talent @ Scotiabank Centre // 06.03.17

March 9, 2017 Trev

Monday is that day of the week that most people dread, and see as the start of the workweek, and the end of their carefree weekend. I concur that for the most part, Mondays could be served well by having some great PR thrown their way. It’s also not a night that is commonly associated with sweaty,…Read More

Concert Review // Blue Rodeo w/ The Sadies // Scotiabank Centre – 25.02.17

February 28, 2017 Trev

Blue Rodeo is one of those bands that is instantly recognizable the moment you hear Jim Cuddy’s warm comforting voice, or the gruffer rasp of Greg Keelor. There is never the question of who you’re hearing; it’s much like running into an old friend after an extended absence, who is ready to greet you with…Read More

Concert Review // Mother Mother @ The Marquee Ballroom // 24.02.17

February 26, 2017 Trev

Mother Mother are no strangers to performing on a Halifax stage, as they have been visiting the East Coast since 2007, when they played the Halifax Pop Explosion. In 2009, the band played the role of opener for Matthew Good, and played the Cunard Centre when the tour rolled into town. A little more than…Read More

Concert Review (w.Photos) // Arkells & Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls // 15.02.17

February 17, 2017 Trev

There have been plenty of words written about the state of the live music scene in Halifax, and how some great shows have been criminally under attended in the Maritimes. While the size of the crowd in attendance of the double bill of Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls and the Arkells, would certainly qualify…Read More

Concert Review w/Photos // USS w/ Repartee @ The Marquee // 21.01.17

January 30, 2017 Trev

As any self-assured music fan can attest, there are those acts who thrive in the studio, and those who thrive on stage in front of an audience. Yes, we can sit and debate the bands who manage to strike a balance between the two, but those bands will always have a strength in one of…Read More