Tag Archives: TD Halifax Jazzfest

Concert Thoughts & Shots // Common w/ Shad – Halifax Jazz Festival – 09.07.2019

July 13, 2019 Trev

Tuesday night saw the 2019 edition of the Halifax Jazz Festival kick off in style. The organizers lined up a pair of top-notch emcees to headline the opening night on the main stage. At the top of the bill was Oscar award-winning performer Common, who has recently wrapped up his forthcoming record (an album that… Read More

Jazz Fest Photo Throwback // Soul Rebels w/ Dub Kartel & Matisyahu

August 27, 2018 Trev

The Friday night show at the 2018 Jazz Fest was fantastic, and was easily the show that stole the festival. While a lot of other shows had a ton of buzz swirling around them, it was the Soul Rebels show that was quietly sneaking under the radar. The night kicked off with Dub Kartel solidifying… Read More

2017 TD Halifax Jazz Fest // Day 3: Blue Rodeo w/ Ron Sexsmith

July 17, 2017 Trev

The first 2 days of the Halifax Jazz Fest might not have had the household name recognition, or a similar cachet to that of day 3 headliners Blue Rodeo, but that is by no means saying that those first two nights were short on talent. Arguably, this year’s festival suffers from a lack of name… Read More

2017 TD Halifax Jazz Fest // Reggae Night w/ Jo Mersa Marley & Jesse Royal

July 14, 2017 Trev

For a festival that is entering its 31st year, it would be understandable for organizers to rest on their laurels a bit; especially after the 30th Anniversary iteration last year, when Lauren Hill opened up the festival. Instead, the TD Jazz Festival organizing team have once again compiled a murderers row of talented musicians and… Read More

Midweek Mixdown: Treat Your Ears

June 7, 2017 Trev

Old Blood - "Bones" https://youtu.be/TZdTe1vA0CE On the weekend, I hit the Pavillion to catch the EP Release/Farewell show for Rosewood Annie. I didn't know much about the other bands on the bill, but when Old Blood hit the stage, I was on board with their alt-rock sound. In revisiting some of the band's earlier work,… Read More

ICYMI Concert News // Metric @ TD Halifax Jazzfest // 13.07.16

April 20, 2016 Trev

SONIC CONCERTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE TD HALIFAX JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENT METRIC, JULY 13 (Halifax, NS) - For the first time in six years, Canadian indie-pop band Metric returns to Halifax to perform in support of their latest release, Pagans in Vegas, at the TD Halifax Jazz Festival on Wednesday, July 13. During its 15-year… Read More