Category Archives: Quick Hit

Show Shots // HUFF: Pretty Archie w/ Bill Ricky @ The Basement (of the Shoe) // 02.10.25

November 28, 2025 Trev

On the Thursday night of the Halifax Urban Folk Festival, the always great Pretty Archie made their way back to Halifax, to headline the show on stage at the Basement of the Shoe. Brian, Colin, Redmond, and Matt brought a slice of Sydney to the mainland and treated the packed room to a collection of…Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Blue Rodeo @ Scotiabank Centre // 08.11.25

November 24, 2025 Trev

In the years since Gord Downie's passing, a massive hole was torn in the tapestry of the Canadian music scene and the nation’s unifying fabric. There have been bands who have brought together legions of fans, and a few others who have stretched into the mainstream, but there is one act that has been there…Read More

Show Shots // HUFF: The Monoxides @ 2037 Gottingen (Seahorse Tavern) // 04.10.25

November 23, 2025 Trev

On the Saturday Night of the Halifax Urban Folk Festival, the Seahorse Tavern (2037 Gottingen) played host to a trio of hard rockin' acts with Truro's own The Orchids kicking things off, followed by local Psych-Rockers NORC, and closing out the night was a blast from the past, straight out of Moncton, The Monoxides. Personally,…Read More

Show Shots // Sommo Day 2: Chiara Savasta // 14.09.25

November 15, 2025 Trev

Day 2 of Sommo Festival saw Montreal-based Chiara Savasta hit the Mainstage at the PEI festival to showcase her dreamy electro-pop tunes. Chiara Savasta Read More

Show Shots // Sommo Day 2: Good Dear Good // 14.09.25

November 15, 2025 Trev

It's funny what it takes sometimes to catch a band. Sometimes it's happenstance, other times it's a planned outing, and then sometimes the universe steps in, and with a last-minute schedule change, you get to see a local band on a stage out of province. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to see Good Dear Good…Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Sarah McLachlan @ Scotiabank Centre // 04.11.25

November 15, 2025 Trev

Back in 2024, Halifax native Sarah McLachlan announced her Fumbling Towards Ecstasy tour to celebrate her breakout album’s 30th anniversary. Unfortunately, just as the tour was poised to start, Sarah developed a severe case of laryngitis, which sidetracked the entire tour. It was only a temporary setback, and the tour was rescheduled for the…Read More

Show Shots // Sommo Day 2: Brooks and Bowskill // 14.09.25

November 14, 2025 Trev

Kicking off the mainstage on Day 2 of Sommo was the talented duo of Brooks and Bowskill. Fans of Blue Rodeo or The Sheepdogs may recognize Jimmy Bowskill, who has been part of both storied acts, and now brings a more subdued and subtle project to the forefront with his wife, Brittany Brooks. The folky,…Read More

Show Shots // Sommo Day 2: Customer Service // 14.09.25

November 14, 2025 Trev

Customer Service is one of the most exciting acts emerging from the Halifax music scene, and ever since catching them in the Below Deck barcade, I've been hooked. I've seen this crew on more than one occasion, and it's always a great time, awash in a hooky power-punk sound. Being able to catch them opening…Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Sloan @ Light House Arts Centre // 30.10.25

November 11, 2025 Trev

As with any busy concert season, some shows must fall to the wayside. This year, I spent a ton of time down in Hubbards, taking in shows at the legendary Shore Club. Of all the shows I saw there, I wasn't able to squeeze in Sloan's 2025 Shore Club…Read More

Show Shots // Fabulously Rich @ 2037 Gottingen // 17.10.25

November 10, 2025 Trev

October 17 marked the 8th Anniversary of the passing of Gord Downie, and what better way to honour the spirit of the legendary frontman of The Tragically Hip than to convene with like-minded fans and revel in those beloved tunes. That is exactly what happened last month, when The Fabulously Rich returned to the region…Read More