Tag Archives: Halifax Jazz Festival

Halifax Jazz Festival Announces First Wave of Artists for 2020

February 11, 2020 Jeff

With how the Halifax Jazz Festival has evolved over the years, it should come as no surprise that their first announcement is a stellar one. Grammy award winner, and Juno nominated starlet Alessia Cara, is set to take to the Waterfront TD Main Stage on Thursday, July 9th. Nominated for six Junos in 2020, Cara… Read More

#TBT – Concert Thoughts & Shots // Iskwē @ St. Paul’s Church – 07.13.19

August 22, 2019 Trev

As a concert photographer, you find yourself in a variety of venues both big and small. There will always be a core group of these rooms which you haunt on a regular basis. Some potentially forgettable moment marked the first time you set foot in a particular venue, but those moments become fewer and fewer. … Read More

Concert Thoughts & Shots // Bahamas w/ The Barr Brothers @ Halifax Jazz Festival – 11.07.19

July 13, 2019 Trev

With the Halifax Jazz Festival, organizers have a way of putting on shows that carry a reverence for those who were standing in the audience, from shows featuring Charles Bradley, Sharon Jones and Lauren Hill to War on Drugs, among countless others. The level of talent the TD Halifax Jazz Festival brings to the Halifax… Read More

TD Halifax Jazz Festival Announces Its First Waterfront Acts

March 26, 2019 Jeff

In maintaining their stance as the leading festival, this side of Montreal, the TD Halifax Jazz Festival has announced the headlining acts for their Wednesday and Thursday night sets. On Wednesday July 10th, Swedish duo First Aid Kit take to the stage along with Newfoundland songwriter extraordinaire, Tim Baker (formally of Hey Rosetta!). Thursday nights… Read More

The Halifax Jazz Festival and Upstream Music Present Michael Formanek

March 5, 2019 Jeff

The Halifax Jazz Festival has been quietly growing into one of the premier musical events, that the East Coast has to offer. Thanks to a tireless effort from all individuals involved and a fanbase as solid as any other, the festival is able to churn out workshops and events throughout the course of the year,… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Matt Andersen w/ The Mellotones & Whitehorse @ the TD Halifax Jazz Festival

August 7, 2018 Trev

On a night where the weather had the Halifax Jazz Festival huddled under tarps, a large bank of fog and cloud enveloped the concert grounds with a heavy mist, occasionally reaching shower status. Needless to say, it was not an evening conducive to photography. However, it was an evening that almost saw this photog hit… Read More

Thoughts and Shots // Halifax Jazz Fest N2 – The War on Drugs w/ Alvvays

July 19, 2018 Trev

When it comes to live music, Halifax has a spotty history of turning up at shows. You want to put together a glorified retro-night loaded with classic '90s-era R&B and hip-hop acts, the house is packed, you bring in a well-known act who have visited town regularly throughout their storied career, people turn up in… Read More

The Halifax Jazz Festival is Calling All Volunteers

May 28, 2018 Jeff

And like that we are less than two months away from another fantastic festival here in Halifax. As it is with every festival, all hands on deck are required. With so many moving parts for the TD Halifax Jazz Festival, it can be a daunting task to fill all roles, so the great folks over… Read More

The 2018 East Coast Festival Season Preview

May 27, 2018 Jeff

It's once again that time of year where the hibernation ends and a new light is shone upon the lovely folks here on the East Coast. Yes, it's festival season! As we've done the past few years, the following is a guide to some of the incredible weekends that are going to be coming your… 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