Tag Archives: Nova Scotia

Show Shots // Wavemakers Tour – Night 1: Halifax // 21.10.23

November 4, 2023 Trev

The road to the 2024 Junos officially kicked off two weeks ago when the Halifax host committee had the privilege of hosting the first of four Wavemakers shows around the Maritimes. The shows would feature four acts from each of the five regions (Halifax, Charlottetown, Fredericton,… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Adam Baldwin @ The Carleton – 11.01.21

November 2, 2021 Trev

For the past two years, when we were asked to forgo our natures as social beings and to remain sequestered at home, it was a trying experience for many. Fortunately, in that darkness, there was a constant light that offered many a respite after a long week, and that light was the Cross-Country Chin Up… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Sebastian Bach & The Standstills @ Casino NS

July 7, 2018 Trev

On Wednesday evening in Halifax, there were a legion of fans who were busy prepping for a night with Sebastian Bach with a blow-dryer and a can of industrial hold hairspray. Many folks who came of age in the '80s and '90s, and grew up with a steady diet of Ratt, Cinderella, and Skid Row,… 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

Concert Listing // KD Lang @ Scotiabank Centre // 09.09.17

September 9, 2017 Trev

k.d. lang Announces Canadian Tour Ingénue Redux Canadian Tour Will Visit Halifax Saturday September 9 – Scotiabank Centre Tickets on sale Friday March 3 at 10 am AST Montreal, February 23, 2017 - On the 25th anniversary of her platinum selling Ingénue album and the huge hit “Constant Craving”, which launched her into stardom around… Read More

Cassie and Maggie MacDonald Announce the Release of ‘The Willow Collection’ and 2017 Spring Maritime Tour Dates

February 10, 2017 Jeff

[HALIFAX] - Nova Scotian sisters Cassie & Maggie MacDonald announce the release of their latest album, “The Willow Collection” and Maritime album tour dates. Cassie & Maggie are lighting up the world with their unique blend of traditional and contemporary Celtic Roots music. No wonder Live Ireland Radio awarded them their prestigious “Female Singer of… Read More

Halifax Pop Explosion Music Festival adds Daniel Caesar, The Luyas, Freelove Fenner, She-Devils, Repartee, and more

September 6, 2016 Jeff

[Halifax, NS] - Daniel Caesar, The Luyas, Freelove Fenner, She-Devils, and Repartee are among the final wave of artists announced for the Halifax Pop Explosion Music Festival's 2016 lineup. They join previously announced acts Hey Rosetta!, Charles Bradley, PUP, White Lung, The Barr Brothers, Keys N Krates, Basia Bulat, comedy headliners Cameron Esposito and Kyle Kinane, and many more for the festival which takes place from October 19-22, 2016 in Halifax, NS. A full list of Halifax… Read More

Concert Review: Adam Baldwin At The Halifax Jazz Festival – Day 2

July 14, 2016 Jeff

Night two of most festivals usually tends to run a bit smoother than the first evening. Nerves and excitement are somewhat numbed, as those helping to ensure that the festival goes off without a hitch have easily slid into their respective roles. And with the thunder and lightning far removed from everyone's thoughts, the Halifax Jazz… Read More

Album Review–Dark for Dark–All Dressed

June 25, 2016 Mitch

With Halifax finally showing some signs of summer, Dark for Dark drops a new EP to give you all the tunes you need for every sunny afternoon this season. (more…) Read More

Al Tuck Heads Back To The Maritimes

June 20, 2016 Jeff

Noted PEI Folk Musician Al Tuck Announces Ambitious East Coast Tour this Summer with his latest Album, Fair Country [Halifax] Prince Edward Island songwriter and folk musician, Al Tuck is extensively touring the East Coast, leaving no one in the region an excuse not to get out and see the show. His latest album, Fair… Read More