Tag Archives: Matt Mays

Show Thoughts & Shots // Wildfire Recovery Concert @ Scotiabank Centre – 09.06.23

July 25, 2023 Trev

It was a Sunday afternoon like any other. That is, until a dark plume appeared overhead, and it wasn't long before social media was aflutter with pictures of the ominous spectre. That was only the start of the nightmare for many homeowners who had to scramble to collect precious belongings and keepsakes before being forced… Read More

Wayback Wednesday (Photo Gallery) // Celebrating Jay Smith Benefit Concert – 31.03

June 14, 2023 Trev

Earlier this year, an impressive roster of artists convened at the Light House Arts Centre to celebrate the life of Jay Smith. 2023 marked the 10th anniversary of Jay's passing, almost to the day (March 27th), and while that loss still reverberates throughout the Nova Scotia music scene and well beyond our border, this was… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Matt Mays @ The Carleton – 31.08.21

September 12, 2021 Trev

After what felt like an eternity, it felt like we finally crossed the desert and found fresh water when the announcement for the Halifax Urban Folk Festival was announced. It meant that the silence around town was set to finally break, and we would once again be able to… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Matt Mays w/ Skye Wallace @ The Rebecca Cohn – 11.15.2019

November 20, 2019 Trev

There are homecoming shows, then there is what transpired at the Rebecca Cohn auditorium this past Friday and Saturday night. Matt Mays and company rolled into town at the tail end of the Howl at the Night tour and proceeded to transform the storied but staid traditional theatre experience into a rollicking Shore Club rocker… 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

Trev’s Best Albums of 2018

January 1, 2019 Trev

It's hard to believe that we've just wrapped another trek around the sun. 2018 has come and gone, and for the most part, I think we can collectively agree that we're better off having that year in our rear view. There was some great music, some good music and some music that is certainly fit… Read More

Midweek Mixdown // The Return Edition

November 14, 2018 Trev

Hey folks, it's been a minute since we sat down and cobbled together a Midweek Mixdown, so let's get into it, shall we? Jack White - "Connected by Love" https://youtu.be/0abmC8LKJOg C'mon Halifax, one of the most innovative and original artists in music today is hitting your arena, and the show still isn't sold out? It… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Matt Mays @ The Marquee Ballroom – 16.10.18

October 20, 2018 Trev

On Wednesday October 17th, Canada became one of just two countries to legalize cannabis. To mark the end of Herbal Prohibition, HPX threw a kick-ass party featuring the tandem of Partner & Matt Mays. It was a night that saw a steady stream of patrons roll in for the festivities, partly due to the fact… Read More

Flashback Friday Photos // Matt Mays w/ Dustin Bentall @ The Shore Club 24.08.18

August 31, 2018 Trev

I finally made the trek out to Hubbards to catch one of the annual end-of-summer Shore Club shows staged by Matt Mays and Co. After hearing people rave about these shows, it's easy to see why. The room isn't much bigger than the Seahorse, and the crowd crammed inside wasn't just looking for something to… Read More

Show Shots and Thoughts // Matt Mays & July Talk – Jan 20th @ Scotiabank Centre

January 23, 2018 Trev

As Blue Monday passed through earlier in the week, it was clear that a legion of rock n’ roll fans were in need of some nourishment for their souls, as the Scotiabank Centre was comfortably packed for the triple bill of The Beaches, July Talk… Read More