Tag Archives: Halifax Jazz Festival

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

Karen Myatt–Saturday July 15–Halifax Jazz Fest

July 11, 2017 Mitch

Atlantic Canada's sultry songstress Karen Myatt will make her Halifax Jazz Festival debut on Saturday, July 15. The free performance will take place at noon at the Dartmouth World Peace Pavillion, and will be Myatt's first local appearance since February's 5-night stint at Neptune Theatre in Halifax for Songs of the Silver Screen. "This is… Read More

Podcast Episode 14 – Kim Sinclair & The TD Halifax Jazz Festival

July 6, 2017 Jeff

On this week's episode of the Basement Tapes Podcast, we make a quick trip to the beautiful town of Bridgewater to sit down with Kim and Kevin Sinclair and discuss the upcoming TD Halifax Jazz Festival. It was a very impromptu podcast that some might call an emergency podcast. You can head on over to… Read More

20 Festivals Worth Checking Out During the 2017 Summer Season

June 19, 2017 Jeff

It's that time of year where the sun shines a little longer and the daily warmth can be felt throughout the evenings. This time of year can only mean one thing: festival season is upon us. With events taking place all across Atlantic Canada, we decided that a guide to some of these events is… Read More

Halifax Jazz Festival Adds Ron Sexsmith

June 13, 2017 Jeff

The 2017 TD Halifax Jazz Festival announces the addition of Ron Sexsmith to this year’s Main Stage, opening the night for Blue Rodeo, Friday, July 14, plus more local programming with free concerts and events July 12-16 throughout the area. Free stages include the Main Stage on the Halifax waterfront, the Dartmouth Park World Peace… Read More

The Halifax Jazz Festival Expands For 2017

June 3, 2017 Jeff

(Halifax, NS) The TD Halifax Jazz Festival presents a diverse musical lineup of world-class entertainers for 2017 that is certain to please a broad range of musical tastes. This year marks the 31st annual TD Halifax Jazz Festival, to take place July 12 through 16, 2017, with stages in and around Halifax. The Main Stage on the Halifax… Read More

The 31st Annual TD Halifax Jazz Festival Call for Volunteers 2017!

May 18, 2017 Jeff

The TD Halifax Jazz Festival celebrates 31 years bringing world-class music and entertainment to the the streets and stages of Halifax! Each year the TD Halifax Jazz Festival requires more than 500 volunteers from all around Halifax to keep the show going. They are the heart and soul of the event. It is their dedication,… Read More