Tag Archives: The Town Heroes

Show Shots // The Town Heroes @ The Marquee Ballroom – 08.12.23

February 7, 2024 Trev

A few snaps from December's fantastic showcase at the Marquee Ballroom with The Town Heroes. While the Heroes (Mike, Bruce, Tori and Zach) sounded fantastic as always, it was an absolute blast catching up-and-comer Jackson Weldon, local favourite Elyse Aeryn, and the hard-rockin' Skunk Motel. Jackson pulled off an unheard-of feat by wowing the crowd… Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack // The Return: Feat. The Town Heroes and more….

December 1, 2023 Trev

It's been a long long time since I sat down to write about the tunes that have been catching my ear over the past while, so when our pals in The Town Heroes dropped their latest single "In Your Head", it was time to dust off the keyboard and headphones and to let you in… Read More

Midweek Mixdown // Covid Continues edition….

December 8, 2020 Trev

It's been a bit since the last HAFILAX playlist, and we've finally made it to the tail end of 2020. It's not without its own surprises, like the return of Covid which has roared back in recent weeks. Due to this, we've shuttered live music venues and dialed things back substantially, but we're still bumping… Read More

Mitch’s Favourite Albums – 2018 Edition

December 12, 2018 Mitch

The button hasn't been pushed yet, North America is only pretty much (but not completely) at war, and everyone only communicates in memes. So yeah, it's 2018 and it is coming to an end (the year I mean). The plus side is, things aren't all bad! I'm living back in Cape Breton, I have 2… Read More

Podcast Episode 40 – The Town Heroes

October 10, 2018 Jeff

We hit the road for this week's episode, to chat with Mike and Bruce from The Town Heroes. We hit on a little bit of everything, from their latest release Everything (Will Be Fine When We Get to Where We Think We're Going), to their upcoming tour and the lives they lead via social media.… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Into the Night Music Festival (Mar 16 & 17)

March 23, 2018 Trev

This past weekend saw the inaugural Into the Night festival take its place on the Olympic Hall stage, and while the festival itself may not be new, it was the first year for the new branding. Some folks may remember the Groundswell Festival that took place in the same venue, but this year felt decidedly… Read More

Wildest Dreams – A Tribute to Taylor Swift at The Seahorse

March 18, 2018 Jeff

At the end of the day, no matter what you might think, Taylor Swift is arguably the most well known pop artist in the world. Whether it's her captivating live performances or the small pieces of snark that cut through her lyrics, there is no question that Swift has built her persona into bonafide superstar,… Read More

New Name–Same Great Festival! Into the Night Festival Lineup-March 16/17-2018

January 17, 2018 Mitch

GroundSwell Music presents ‘Into The Night’ (January 17, 2018) GroundSwell Music is proud to announce the newly rebranded GroundSwell Music Festival as Into The Night, a two-day takeover of Olympic Hall on the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. March 16th will kick off with Juno-nominees The Flatliners and Halifax’s own Like A Motorcyclejoining forces to whip punk-rock fans into a frenzy. March 17th begins with a midday… Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – Nov. 18th, 2016

November 18, 2016 Jeff

It's been a while since we've dropped a Friday night playlist and gotten things moving again. Let's dive into some of the best that we caught during the Halifax Pop Explosion and Music Week Nova Scotia. (more…) 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