Tag Archives: Scotiabank Centre

Show Shots & Thoughts // Billy Idol @ Scotiabank Centre – 23.08.24

September 12, 2024 Trev

For folks of a certain generation, the image conjured inside their head when punk music is mentioned is a young, snarling, spiky-headed gent. For an artist such as Billy Idol who has become the face of an entire genre, it may surprise some that his initial foray into the punk rock scene was as a… Read More

Show Shots // Cirque du Soleil: Corteo (Opening Night) @ Scotiabank Centre – 06.06.24

June 13, 2024 Trev

A week ago, an opportunity presented itself. I was invited to take in the opening night of Corteo, the latest Cirque du Soleil show to visit the Scotiabank Centre. It was a show that captivated audiences all weekend long, and certainly wowed the photographers in attendance. The show has stuck with me all week long… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Snoop Dogg @ Scotiabank Centre – 03.06.24

June 6, 2024 Trev

It’s interesting how over the course of three decades, the way in which an artist is viewed can shift so dramatically. Calvin Broadus Jr. (aka Snoop Doggy Dogg) dropped his debut album over 30 years ago, and with it came the breakout single “Who Am I? (What’s My Name)” and hot on its heels was… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Queens of the Stone Age @ Scotiabank Centre – 17.04.24

May 8, 2024 Trev

It’s nearing a month since a legion of excited fans congregated at The Scotiabank Centre to welcome Queens of the Stone Age back to the city. It had been 16 years since the band’s last trek to the region when the band was touring its fifth studio album… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Alan Doyle w/ Adam Baldwin @ Scotiabank Centre // 16.03.24

April 22, 2024 Trev

Somehow, over his storied career, Alan Doyle has never headlined a show at the Scotiabank Centre as a solo performer. As the front-man of beloved Canadian celtic-rock band Great Big Sea, Doyle spent many years trekking across the globe and performing for the masses, and during that time established himself as a household name across… Read More

Show Shots & Thoughts // City & Colour w/ Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats @ Scotiabank Centre – 27.02.24

March 16, 2024 Trev

Being on the East Coast, we’re used to feeling like we’ve been left off of another touring map, but when City and Colour announced a co-headline tour with Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, there was definite joy in Halifax. It not only marked City and Colour’s return to Halifax after a 5-year absence, but… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // The Glorious Sons @ The Scotiabank Centre – 09.12.2023

December 12, 2023 Trev

After a 2023 that was jam-packed with shows, and standing in numerous concert pits, it's not often that a show can be in the running as one of the best shows of the year in December. However, last night saw The Glorious Sons bring their Glory tour to… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Blue Rodeo @ The Scotiabank Centre – 22.10.23

October 31, 2023 Trev

Few things in life are sure things, other than the old adage of Death and Taxes, but Blue Rodeo should be added to that grouping. While you can enter many concert venues, you can’t always be assured of having a great night out: the crowd, the band, your… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Lil Tjay @ The Scotiabank Centre – 30.09.23

October 6, 2023 Trev

Plenty of shows have occurred in Halifax with fair attendance and little to no buzz at the venue. This was not the case this past Saturday night at the Scotiabank Centre as lines were snaking all around the building for the hotly anticipated Lil Tjay show. It may… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Michael Bublé @ The Scotiabank Centre – 21.10.22

October 25, 2022 Trev

The Scotiabank Centre has been having a banner year in 2022, having played host to top-tier acts such as Sting, Judas Priest, ZZ Top, the powerhouse tandem of James Taylor and Jackson Browne, many of whom had rebooked their tour dates two and three times due to the pandemic.… Read More