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Concert Reviews

Billy Joel Plaskett & C’etait Toi @ The Carleton (Glass Houses // Night 2)

March 2, 2016 Trev

Joel Plaskett is a local guy through and through and through, and this was never more evident than last Monday and Tuesday night at The Carleton. For the pair of sold-out shows, Plaskett was supported by the talented C'Etait Toi players, a band consisting largely of members of the Brood (Seamus, Billy and Siobhan) along…Read More

Frank Turner w/ Northcote // The Marquee // Feb.18.2016

February 20, 2016 Trev

There have been nights where I have walked into The Marquee Ballroom, and there’s been little more than a bartender and a tumbleweed, prior to the start of a show. This was not one of those nights, as there was a healthy crowd forming for this double bill of Northcote and Frank Turner. The trio…Read More

Concert Recap // Vance Joy @ The Rebecca Cohn // 07 Feb 2016

February 9, 2016 Trev

The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium is a room that has played host to a myriad of singer-songwriters over the years; the sound is robust and warm, and plays to the strengths of the artist. It’s a place where I have been fortunate enough to see acts such as Hayden, Sarah McLachlan, Joel Plaskett, Blue Rodeo, Rich…Read More

Concert Review :: The Arkells /w Adam Baldwin @ The Forum MPC – Jan 23rd/16

January 26, 2016 Trev

This past Saturday night, the Arkells kicked off their 2016 performing schedule in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This show was announced at the tail-end of their abbreviated Canada Day set over on Alderney Landing, which personally was a set that left me feeling a bit cold, as though something was missing. I’m not sure if it was…Read More

The IDOW 2016 Festival – Opening Night @ The Company House

January 22, 2016 Trev

To say that a Canadian winter can be unrelenting might be overstating things a little, but it's always better if you can find a warm nook or niche around town to take some refuge in. Better still is if that nook has a stage where you can take in some fantastic local acts showcasing their…Read More

TBT Concert Review: Matthew Good @ The Marquee – Dec 9th, 2015

December 17, 2015 Trev

Amongst my friends and peers, Matthew Good is easily one of (if not the) the most polarizing musicians performing today. The opinions are from a direct result of having met Matt prior to a show years ago (before he was diagnosed as being bi-polar), and they are unwilling to re-consider these views. On the other hand, Good is one of those artists that draws a loyal…Read More

Concert Review: Hey Rosetta! – Nov. 27th @ The Rebecca Cohn

November 30, 2015 Jeff

Hey Rosetta's performance on Friday night was one which not only put a stamp on what has been a successful 10 year run but also one of their more successful tours to date. Lined with backdrops of gold curtains, a beautifully laid out in-house lighting system and countless lightbulbs spread across the entirety of the…Read More

Concert Review :: Steel Panther w/ Black Moor @ Halifax Forum MPC – Nov 12/2015

November 15, 2015 Trev

The spirit of the Sunset Strip was alive and well this past Thursday when the spandex clad, neon drenched, post-hair metal icons Steel Panther hit the stage at the Forum MPC to kick off their Cross-Canada tour. (That's right, as it should, the tour started out in Halifax instead of Montreal). It was a show…Read More

Concert Review: Halestorm and Three Days Grace – Nov. 9th – Halifax Forum Multipurpose Room

November 11, 2015 Trev

When the Halestorm and Three Days Grace pairing was announced, I was intrigued by the buzz that was swirling around the opening act. Prior to the announcement, I was completely unfamiliar with the band or its music, so I was curious to see what had people so stoked. Could it have been a case where…Read More

HPX Day 3: One of Those Days…

November 7, 2015 Trev

We've all had those days where the only shade is blue, and you are mired in a funk you just can't shake. Thursday and I just weren't going to be friends on this occasion; it was a day that seemed to have me square in its sights, and there wasn't any way to shake it. Needless…Read More