Category Archives: Quick Hit

The Panic(?) Of An Inadvertent Digital Downsizing

October 4, 2015 Trev

Last week, I rushed home after the Kodaline/Good Old War show pumped up to churn out a review and upload some pictures. I got to my computer, fired up Lightroom, opened Word, and then I noticed that LR popped an error that my library was missing. I didn't think anything of it, but when I…Read More

Christmas with Measha Brueggergosman – Dec.15/2015 @ The Cohn

October 4, 2015 Trev

December 15 - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium The presale will run from 12 PM on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd until 6 PM on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th. The presale password is MEASHA. Buy tickets here. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 25th at 12 PM. Tickets will be available at the Dalhousie Arts Centre box office, by phone…Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – Oct 2nd, 2015

October 2, 2015 Jeff

With September blowing in and out in the blink of an eye, summer is officially over and we now set our sights to the shorter days and colder months as winter creeps close. With that out of the way, let's move on to some random songs that have no connection other than the fact that…Read More

Sonic Concerts Presents Steel Panther in Halifax, Nov. 12, 2015

October 1, 2015 Jeff

Hailing from Los Angeles, California, the epicenter for rock n' roll in all its debauchery and glamour, glam-metal band Steel Panther will perform in support of their latest release All You Can Eat at the Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose Centre on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. as part of The Well Hungover Tour. Comprised of…Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – Sept. 18th, 2015 – Celebrating 1990

September 18, 2015 Jeff

Instead of throwing up five or six bands that are on the up and up, let's take a look back at some of the songs that helped to define the year that was 1990. After a quick glance over the top 100 songs (according to Billboard), there are a few things that jump out at…Read More

The HUFF Festival And The Sad State of Live Music In Halifax

September 10, 2015 Jeff

With the most recent edition of the Halifax Folk Festival in the books it felt like a good time to break with routine and instead of writing a piece reviewing the shows I saw, I've decided to do a piece on the festival itself. (more…)Read More

Concert Review :: Weird Al Took Over the Schooner Showroom (July 28th)

July 31, 2015 Jeff

The moment I set foot onto that 3rd floor of Casino Nova Scotia, I knew this night would be unlike any that preceded it. To my left you had Batman and Robin, to my right was a doppelgänger of Mr. Yankovic (the Headliner of the night), and throughout the crowd was a myriad of Hawaiian…Read More

Concert Review – TD Halifax Jazz Festival (Day 5) :: Alex Pangman/Gordon Webster Sextet

July 22, 2015 Jeff

After a beautiful five day stretch, which saw thousands of people pass through the giant green gates on Lower Water Street, it was a melancholy thought to know that our time together would soon come to an end. After spending the prior four evenings experiencing everything from blues to soul to jazz EDM, it was welcomed news…Read More

2015 Halifax Pride Festival Kickoff

July 17, 2015 Jeff

The Halifax Pride Society is a not-for-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to producing a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, 2 spirited, and allies (LGBTTIQQ2SA+; herein referred to as LGBTQ+) Pride Festival. (more…)Read More

Interview :: Reverend D. Evil – Organizer of The Maritime Metal Fest, July 17th & 18th

July 15, 2015 Jeff

With the hotly anticipated Maritime Metal Fest only two days away, founder and organizer Reverend D. Evil took some time out of his busy schedule to sit down and chat with the site. Known for a promise that keeps its roots firmly grounded within the Celtic culture, D. Evil has gone against the grain and has…Read More