Tag Archives: support live music

FBF // Show Shots & Thoughts // Marianas Trench @ The Cunard Centre – 02.01.2020

February 7, 2020 Trev

For the uninitiated, it might have been a surprise to see a massive line-up of shivering Marianas Trench fans awaiting entry to see the beloved BC band. Those in the know are well aware that they formed in 2001; however, it was another 5 years before the band released its debut full-length entitled Fix Me.… Read More

Thoughts and Shots // Halifax Jazz Fest N2 – The War on Drugs w/ Alvvays

July 19, 2018 Trev

When it comes to live music, Halifax has a spotty history of turning up at shows. You want to put together a glorified retro-night loaded with classic '90s-era R&B and hip-hop acts, the house is packed, you bring in a well-known act who have visited town regularly throughout their storied career, people turn up in… Read More

Show Thoughts and Shots // Halifax Jazz Fest 2018 – Night 1: Molly Johnson

July 17, 2018 Trev

Sunday evening saw the 2018 TD Halifax Jazz Festival wind down with the powerhouse offering of Charlotte Day Wilson and Daniel Caesar, and now we can relax and unload our memory cards and let the reminiscing begin. As with previous years, we tend to set up shop at the mainstage, and take in the top… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Weaves w/ Like a Motorcycle @ The Seahorse Tavern – May 17, 2018

May 29, 2018 Trev

Considering the backlash that bubbled up when Truro’s Rock the Hub released their initial lineup for the 2018 iteration, it’s refreshing to see the talented acts who have found themselves booked on Halifax stages as of late. The month of May has seen acts such as The Beaches, Feist, Jenn Grant, and Rose Cousins play… Read More

#HPX2016 – Night 1 // Pkew Pkew Pkew, Greys, White Lung and Pup (w/ Photos)

October 20, 2016 Trev

Halifax Pop Explosion kicked off its 2016 festival with a relatively quiet slate of shows, but the Marquee Ballroom was anything but quiet on the opening night. It was a night of Toronto punk/rock bands with a lone representative from the West Coast. Hailing from Toronto were Pkew Pkew Pkew, The Greys, and the evening's headlining… Read More