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Concert Reviews

2017 TD Halifax Jazz Fest // Day 4: Anderson .Paak w/ Reeny Smith

July 19, 2017 Trev

Saturday night saw one of the hottest names in hip-hop hit the mainstage at the TD Halifax Jazz Festival. With the announcement that Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals were headlining the 2017 festival, the city was whipped into a frothy mess of disbelief and excitement. For an act that had just wrapped a European…Read More

2017 TD Halifax Jazz Fest // Night 2 w/ Alana Yorke & Bria Skonberg

July 16, 2017 Jeff

On a night where one artist wasn't announced until late, and the headliner was far from a household name, the second evening of the TD Halifax Jazz Festival turned out to be quite the success. For the Thursday night festivities, the solid concrete dance floor, that we've been so accustomed to, was transformed into a…Read More

2017 TD Halifax Jazz Fest // Reggae Night w/ Jo Mersa Marley & Jesse Royal

July 14, 2017 Trev

For a festival that is entering its 31st year, it would be understandable for organizers to rest on their laurels a bit; especially after the 30th Anniversary iteration last year, when Lauren Hill opened up the festival. Instead, the TD Jazz Festival organizing team have once again compiled a murderers row of talented musicians and…Read More

TBT // Concert Review // Fake Shark @ The Seahorse // 17.06.17

June 29, 2017 Trev

It’s hard to believe that it has been almost 2 weeks since Vancouver indie-pop band Fake Shark graced the Seahorse Tavern stages. It was the last stop on their cross-Canada trek, and what better room could you choose to wrap a tour? On the same bill were local favourites Dub Kartel and Party Boots, but…Read More

Concert Review // Backlot Bash 2017 @ The Cunard Centre

June 24, 2017 Trev

Last weekend was the unofficial kick-off to Summer in Halifax, as Garrison Brewing threw their 3rd annual Backlot Bash. With a less than stellar forecast, the normally outdoor show was shifted across the street to the Cunard Centre concert hall. The shift in venue proved to be a boon for the event, as the crowd…Read More

Concert Review // Hillsburn w/ Hello Delaware @ The Seahorse // 09.06.17

June 14, 2017 Trev

Hillsburn have been enjoying a steadily increasing career trajectory since the release of their 2016 album In The Battle Years; crowds have been growing, as have the band’s media appearances. The cachet that the band’s name carries makes it more surprising that their show on Friday night at the Seahorse was one of the largest…Read More

Photo Review // Rosewood Annie w/ Designosaur, Old Blood and Bury Me At Sea

June 9, 2017 Trev

Last Saturday, I dropped in to The Pavilion to check out the EP release from Rosewood Annie, a talented post-hardcore outfit that was bidding adieu to Halifax and embarking on a tour to support the release. It was a bittersweet affair, as the band would call Ontario home for the foreseeable future. I've heard quite…Read More

The Living Roots Music Festival Recap

June 5, 2017 Jeff

With the second Living Roots Music Festival now in the books, it seems like a good time to reflect on the weekend that just passed. Instead of breaking down all of the acts and what they brought to the table, I feel as if it might be better to discuss what I took away from…Read More

Concert Review // I Love the ’90s Tour @ Scotiabank Centre // 24.05.17

May 31, 2017 Trev

To paraphrase Rick James, nostalgia is a hell of a drug. Simply look at the legion of fans who flocked to the Scotiabank Centre on Wednesday, May 24th (2017), who wanted to reclaim a small piece of their youth through the music of the 1990s. That’s largely been the modus operandi of crowds in Halifax;…Read More

5 Fav — ECMA Weekend — 28/29-04-2017

May 3, 2017 Mitch

Celebration of the East Coast was abounding during East Coast Music Week in Saint John, New Brunswick this past weekend. We are lucky enough to live in a part of the world where we are rich with musical talent, and I was lucky enough to be in attendance to a number of shows that showcased…Read More