Tag Archives: Live Music

In The Dead of Winter Festival Returns to Halifax

January 5, 2017 Jeff

(Halifax, NS) The annual In The Dead of Winter Festival returns to Halifax January 19 to 22, 2017, for its 12th year, featuring some of the most exciting established and emerging artists from the East Coast and across Canada. For three days in January, Halifax will host twenty acts, with performances at Timber Lounge, the… Read More

In The Dead Of Winter Announces Pre-festival Warm-up Show

December 12, 2016 Jeff

(Halifax, NS) - Like the calm before the storm, there is the show “Before the Dead Of Winter.” At the In The Dead Of Winter (IDOW) Society we like to think of the coldest and darkest winter months as romantic, heart warming, and the best time to cozy up with pals beside the fiery timbers.… Read More

The Last Waltz Halifax – A 40th Anniversary Musical Celebration

November 16, 2016 Jeff

(Halifax, NS) - Erin Costelo, Rich Aucoin, and Reeny Smith are among the cast of Halifax artists coming together to recreate The Band’s famous final concert - Saturday, November 26th at the Marquee Ballroom. It has been 40 years since The Band played their legendary final show at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. On… Read More

Nova Scotia Music Week Review \\ Top Five Shows \\ Truro NS

November 10, 2016 Mitch

I wouldn’t hesitate for a second when asked if the Nova Scotia music scene could go toe to toe with any other North American music scene. The answer is absolutely a yes. This past weekend (Nov. 3rd-6th, 2016) proved that, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the NS music scene is alive and well. I… Read More

Halifax Pop Explosion 2016 – Mitch’s Top 5

October 29, 2016 Mitch

IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIMEEEEE OF THE YEAR! No, no it’s not Christmas. It's four days full of every kind of music you can imagine, spread all over our wonderful city. Going from venue to venue, you can hear pop, metal, punk, rap, EDM, and even tastes of classical. If you’re interested in music at… Read More

Halifax Pop Explosion Preview Part 3 – The Hidden Gems of the Festival

October 17, 2016 Trev

It's hard to believe that the Halifax Pop Explosion is almost here for the 2016 iteration. It seems like only yesterday that folks were crammed into the Seahorse to watch the Cancer Bats rock the room to its core, or the crowd at the Carleton got to swoon over the folk-pop loveliness of Quiet Parade. … Read More

Halifax Pop Explosion Preview Part 2 – The Bands You May or May Not Know

October 13, 2016 Mitch

Halifax Pop Explosion gives you more than enough opportunity to catch great live music. The headliners always come through with spectacular shows that won’t be soon forgotten. The four-day festival has a lot to offer, so take in as much as you can. You may not even realize that your new favourite band is playing… Read More

Halifax Pop Explosion Preview Part 1 – The Bands You Already Know

October 11, 2016 Jeff

Well folks, we've successfully completed another summer filled with heat, sunshine and some very cool music events. Indie festivals began in Cape Breton and crept across the East Coast like a wildfire, blazing the way through Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. The Halifax Jazz Festival put together one of its most electric compilations since… Read More

Craig Cardiff – The Carleton – 01.10.2016

October 6, 2016 Mitch

While the party animals from Friday night were licking their wounds on a Saturday afternoon, some had the pleasure of an intimate acoustic show from the Ontario-based singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff. A rare all-ages show took place at the Carleton, that had a mixed crowd featuring a number of parents exposing their kids to a storyteller. Cardiff… Read More

Hello Delaware – Album Release Party – The Seahorse Tavern – 30.09.2016

October 4, 2016 Mitch

Girls Rule and Boys Drool was the mantra of Friday night. On the rare occurrence of an early show in Halifax, the ladies of the Halifax rock scene were out in full force on the last night of September. Three bands saw the stage at the Seahorse to celebrate the release of Hello Delaware's newest… Read More