Tag Archives: Dave Sampson

Show Shots // Rankin’s Winter Warmers: Christmas Edition // 20.12.26

January 15, 2026 Trev

Before the Jolly Red Elf himself made his rounds, Halifax was treated to an early Christmas present with the return of Rankin MacInnis' Winter Warmer series. The Christmas Warmer kicked off the ninth Warmer season, and it continues to be one of the hottest tickets in town, as 2037 Gottingen was packed to the rafters… Read More

Show Shots // Burnside Brewing Birthday Bash // 11.16.25

January 9, 2026 Trev

Back in November, Burnside Brewing celebrated its 10th Anniversary, and in recognition of this decade of suds, an epic Birthday Bash was staged. This party was a decadent denim affair, with many of the attendees adorned in their finest Canadian Tuxedos. The show itself was an all-star lineup of Halifax's finest, and definitely had similar… Read More

Show Shots // Dave Sampson @ 2037 Gottingen // 30.05.25

June 21, 2025 Trev

At the tail end of May, a kitchen party was thrown in the Marquee Ballroom, down at 2037 Gottingen. The lineup consisted of Dave Sampson, who was making a long-overdue return, having played a headlining set in this storied room. Sampson is no stranger to this room, having played a significant role in the annual… Read More

Show Shots // Big Shiny Tunes Vol. 4 – Night 2 // 08.02.25

April 2, 2025 Trev

Big Shiny Tunes is a compilation series that became a soundtrack for many of our lives; it served as a gateway to many new acts alongside a slew of beloved household names. It's that sense of nostalgia that courses through our veins, that we need to revisit those songs, and thanks to the Vox Media… Read More

Show Shots // Big Shiny Tunes Vol. 4 – Night 1 // 07.02.25

March 31, 2025 Trev

There are events throughout the year that showcase the immense talent in this city and the Maritimes as a whole. One of those is the Big Shiny Tunes weekend, a two-night event that gathers together some of the best musicians to create two stellar house bands, fronted by a wildly talented lineup of lead singers.… Read More

Show Shots // Big Shiny Tunes (Volume 3) – 02.02.24

March 13, 2024 Trev

At the top of February, a legion of talented musicians descended upon the Marquee Ballroom to perform a slew of beloved tunes that all found a place on the storied Big Shiny Tunes compilation series. This marked the third iteration of the series here in Halifax, and it was as great the previous 2 events,… Read More

Throwback Thursday // Big Shiny Tunes @ The Marquee // Feb.2023

March 9, 2023 Trev

Time flies when you're having fun. Hard to believe that Big Shiny Tunes is over a month in our rear view mirror, but here we are. Over two nights, a cavalcade of the province's most talented musicians converged on the Marquee Ballroom to cover some beloved tunes from the legendary Big Shiny Tunes compilation series… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Big Shiny Tunes (Vol. 01) @ The Marquee Ballroom – 29.05.22

July 4, 2022 Trev

It's hard to believe that it has been a month since the celebration of the Big Shiny Tunes series took place at the Marquee Ballroom in Halifax. There have been cool tribute shows that have taken place around town such as Wildest Dreams, which saw an interchangeable set of… Read More

Midweek Mixdown // The Edition That is Long Overdue

September 4, 2019 Trev

It's hard to believe that we've whipped through the summer season here in Halifax, but here we are at the precipice of another school year, with hurricanes churning up the shore, and the influx of students and back to schoolers streaming into town. We need to hunker down, and let the fury of the next… Read More

One Track // “Powerless” (Acoustic) – Classified & Friends

June 12, 2018 Trev

On June 5th, local Hip-Hop heavyweight Classified gathered together an all-star team of musicians (including Breagh MacKinnon, David Myles, Joel Plaskett, Mo Kenny, Neon Dreams, Rose Cousins, Adam Baldwin, & others) to record a stripped-down, intimate version of his important and heavy-hitting "Powerless". This recording was put together to support the IWK SeaStar Centre in… Read More