Tag Archives: Concert

Show Shots // Sommo Day 1: Alice Merton // 13.09.25

October 30, 2025 Trev

For the first time in over 5 years, German-Canadian singer-songwriter Alice Merton found herself on a Canadian stage. Her late afternoon mainstage performance was one of only two Canadian shows that the "No Roots" hit-writer performed in 2025. It was a solid set that had folks moving, especially when she broke into the aforementioned hit… Read More

Show Shots // Sommo Festival D2: TALK – 14.09.24

November 15, 2024 Trev

2024 will go down in the history books for TALK (aka Nicholas Durocher), as the talented singer-songwriter took home the Juno for Breakthrough Artist of the Year. It was for good reason, as his smash single "Run Away to Mars" quickly became a ubiquitous, genre-bending single that struck a chord with a wide swath of… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Adam Baldwin @ The Carleton – 11.01.21

November 2, 2021 Trev

For the past two years, when we were asked to forgo our natures as social beings and to remain sequestered at home, it was a trying experience for many. Fortunately, in that darkness, there was a constant light that offered many a respite after a long week, and that light was the Cross-Country Chin Up… Read More

Dali Van Gogh Wins Garrison Backlot Bash Competition – Opening for Glorious Sons

June 2, 2018 Trev

Left to right: Cyrus Robertson Orkish, Devon Roberts, Jaad Stewart, John Scotto, Isaac Kent Halifax’s own Dali Van Gogh have claimed victory in the Garrison Brewing #BattleOfTheBash Competition, winning an opening slot at the 2018 Backlot Bash presented by Live 105. Halifax based hard rockers Dali Van Gogh are continuing their march to success, this… Read More

Halifax Pop Explosion // Five Performances to See // Part 1

October 9, 2017 Jeff

Hi folks. It's your annual Halifax Pop Explosion piece popping by again. I apologize for being a little later than usual this year but life has been busy, and with the unfortunate passing of Charles Bradley, I was a little shaken up. But do not fear, as I've been able to put together a lineup… Read More

Jazz Up Your Spring 2017 with Halifax Jazz Festival Free Shows!

April 5, 2017 Jeff

(Halifax, NS) - Halifax Jazz Festival is celebrating the season with Jazz Up Your Spring, a series of JazzLabs taking place around Halifax in April. This year’s Jazz Up Your Spring will take place at Halifax North Memorial Library, Dartmouth Woodlawn Public Library, and The Khyber Centre 1880 Hollis Street. JazzLabs offer a behind the… Read More

Craig Cardiff – The Carleton – 01.10.2016

October 6, 2016 Mitch

While the party animals from Friday night were licking their wounds on a Saturday afternoon, some had the pleasure of an intimate acoustic show from the Ontario-based singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff. A rare all-ages show took place at the Carleton, that had a mixed crowd featuring a number of parents exposing their kids to a storyteller. Cardiff… Read More

Hello Delaware Debut Album Release “My Mistake”

September 17, 2016 Jeff

Halifax NS - No ex is safe with Hello Delaware. From bad breakups to falling for the wrong person, Hello Delaware band leader and writer Dana Beeler is telling it as it is with this album. Demanding attention, mixing sarcasm and wit with a certain candor. Hello Delaware is just what you needed. “You brought it on… Read More

TBT Concert Review // Rascal Flatts w/ Jason Blaine @ Scotiabank Centre // 18.08.16

August 25, 2016 Trev

Almost two decades ago, country-music goliath Garth Brooks brought his tour to the (then) Halifax Metro Centre for an unheard-of string of 4 sold-out performances. Now, almost twenty years later, another country juggernaut, Rascal Flatts, took to the (now) Scotiabank Centre stage to perform for the packed room on a late summer Thursday evening. Pulling… Read More

The Guest List (f. Ben Jamieson) // Low dollar means more Canadians at Halifax music festivals.

March 22, 2016 Trev

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 By BEN JAMIESON 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… Read More