Tag Archives: Halifax

Friday Night Soundtrack – May 17th, 2013

I had so much fun putting together last weeks list, that I decided to keep with the theme of a specific year.  For this weeks edition we'll be going back to the days when yacht rock was cool, Star Wars made it's debut and disco was far from dead.  The year is 1977. 1 -… Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – May 10th, 2013

Bill Clinton is re-elected for his second term, Dolly the sheep is cloned, Gianni Versace is murdered, The Titanic (the movie) makes its debut in theatres and MMMBop explodes over the airwaves, infecting North American homes from coast to coast.  What do all of these events have in common?  The answer is that they all took… Read More

R.I.P. – Pogue Fado

Well folks, it's another dark day for Barrington Street and Downtown Halifax's bar scene. Effective immediately, the Pogue Fado has closed up shop, citing the growing difficulties in the business environment. This announcement comes via the Pogue's Facebook page ( http://ow.ly/kxZ5p ). According to @poguefado - Monday all over again! Monster Mugs on sale tonight… Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – April 26th, 2013

In honor of our venue countdown this weeks edition of the FNS will feature some pretty cool performances, taken live from The Marquee over the years.  Thanks to the world of technology and cell phones, the ability to capture a live performance is pretty slick (but also kind of shaky).   1 - Matt Mays… Read More

Venue Countdown #1: The Marquee

There is no surprise that a unanimous vote led to The Marquee being the top ranked music venue on our site. (For the sake of the article, lets all agree to just use the name The Marquee from here on out. I know that its gone through a few different changes/names, but it's just easier… Read More

Wintersleep @ The Marquee Ballroom :: April 26th, 2013

As per the Marquee Ballroom's Facebook page Wintersleep are headlining the April 26th Grand Re-Opening of the Marquee Ballroom.  Wintersleep are a killer live act and should not be missed.  Tickets are on sale tomorrow and should sell out quickly.  The tickets will be available on etix.com tomorrow [April 18th].  Can't wait for this show! Read More

Sampson, Ill-Mannered, Indie

Somewhere between Rich Terfy and Marshall Mathers lies Hafilax rapper Sampson. Elements of both aforementioned artists abound throughout the solo debut Ill-Mannered. Tracks such as “3 the Hard Way”, “Greatest Story Ever Denied” and “Venomous” just go to prove that this talented emcee is no joke, he’s here to stake his (more…) Read More

Hope You’ve Been Saving Your Pennies…..

In an effort to break the Piggy Banks of music geeks all over Atlantic Canada, the fine folks over at Sonic Concerts have been lining up a solid parade of talented musicians to storm the stages all over the Atlantic Provinces. Here's an abbreviated list of what they on tap : (more…) Read More