Tag Archives: Hillsburn

Nova Scotia Music Week // Mitch’s Favourite Acts

November 6, 2017 Mitch

It's a difficult feat to see 23 shows in 3 days, but it's even more difficult to take in all that encompasses Nova Scotia Music Week. The wealth of talent that we have to offer here in NS was on display in Truro over the weekend (November 2-5, 2017). My only complaint over the weekend… Read More

TBT // Show Notes // HUFF at the Marquee/Seahorse – 09.01.17

September 7, 2017 Trev

On Friday night, the Marquee/Seahorse complex played host to a large contingent of the evening’s Halifax Urban Folk Festival slate. Both stages were loaded with talent, as the Marquee was playing host to Canadian stalwarts The Skydiggers, who had Devin Cuddy (yes, son of Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy) and local favourites Hillsburn in the supporting… Read More

FNS Side 1: Thursday Edition

June 15, 2017 Trev

We're going to mix things up a bit this week, and there won't be just one Friday Night Soundtrack for the week, instead we'll break it into two tasty morsels: Side 1 and Side 2. So let's get into it, shall we? "Only One Me" - Ice Cube https://youtu.be/z_9vKXwQhCU Just press play, and then punch… Read More

Concert Review // Hillsburn w/ Hello Delaware @ The Seahorse // 09.06.17

June 14, 2017 Trev

Hillsburn have been enjoying a steadily increasing career trajectory since the release of their 2016 album In The Battle Years; crowds have been growing, as have the band’s media appearances. The cachet that the band’s name carries makes it more surprising that their show on Friday night at the Seahorse was one of the largest… Read More

Summer Festival Season Preview

June 22, 2016 Jeff

The days are longer, patios are busy with patrons, t-shirts are beginning to dominate the weekend daily attire, and there is an all-around pleasantness to people in general. What this means is that summer is right around the corner, which also puts us directly upon the path of the summer festival scene. (more…) Read More

GroundSwell Music Festival – Nov. 19th, 20th & 21st at the Olympic Hall

October 10, 2015 Jeff

With a surging emphasis on supporting local (rightfully so), GroundSwell Music has put together some of the best musicians, chefs and brewers that our great city of Halifax has to offer. (Halifax, NS) November 19, 20 and 21 the 1st Annual GroundSwell Music Festival will feature the music of headline acts The Stanfields, The Town… Read More

2015 Halifax Urban Folk Festival (HUFF) Starts Friday!

August 26, 2015 Trev

Norman Blake, Lindi Ortega, Chuck Prophet, Neil Osborne, Ron Hawkins and Hillsburn among headliners for 2015 Halifax Urban Folk Festival Norman Blake, Lindi Ortega, Chuck Prophet, Neil Osborne, Ron Hawkins, and Hillsburn are among the headliners confirmed for the 2015 Halifax Urban Folk Festival (HUFF). The songwriter-focused festival takes place from August 28 to September 6 at various… Read More