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Low dollar means more Canadians at Halifax music festivals

Festivals say it’s too costly to bring in U.S. acts because of the exchange rate

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American Soul singer Sharon Jones performs at Halifax Jazz Fest in 2015

With music festival season right around the corner, Canadian talent could benefit from the low dollar.

“It’s refocused us on the best Canadian talent,” said James Boyle, executive director of Halifax Pop Explosion.

The Canadian dollar is currently at $0.75 compared to the US dollar.

In Halifax, two of the city’s biggest festivals — Halifax Jazz Festival and Halifax Pop Explosion — are concerned about the dollar’s impact, but they’re considering it as an opportunity to showcase Canadian talent.

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Trev

A proud and over-caffeinated husband, father, runner and writer. I've written for the local weekly The Coast for over a decade and have since taken to creating and writing for HAFILAX for even longer. I hope you enjoy the musings of a guy who has loved music for the better part of 4 decades, and has an album of concert tickets to show for it.

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