Joel Plaskett’s brimming trophy cabinet just got a little fuller. In his 30 years of recording music, the Lunenburg-born rock troubadour has amassed a slew of honours, from East Coast Music Awards to Juno and Polaris Prize nominations to Best of Halifax gold awards. But this year marks a first for the 49-year-old who now […]
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Tim Baker brings Full Rainbow of Light tour to Halifax
Growing up in St. John’s, Tim Baker’s winters were coloured by two sounds: Wind and snow plows. It was all you could hear some nights, whispering beyond the crackle of a fireplace or the quiet of a bedroom, as a blanket of white covered the foggy city. It was a “comforting feeling,” the former Hey […]
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Avril Lavigne is coming to Halifax in 2025
One of Canada’s biggest pop-punk exports is coming to Halifax in the New Year. Eight-time Grammy nominee Avril Lavigne is bringing her “Greatest Hits” tour to Atlantic Canada in 2025, with stops in Moncton on May 18 and Halifax on May 20. The “Sk8er Boi,” “Complicated” and “I’m With You” singer will be joined by […]
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Every big show happening in Halifax (and beyond) in December 2024
December is on our doorstep, and with it comes a packed slate of holiday concerts. But that’s far from the only thing coming to town, with enough sweet offerings to fill a Quality Street tin—including shows from Jenn Grant, Reeny, Joel Plaskett and Adam Baldwin. As always, The Coast has you covered with what’s happening. […]
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All the winners from the 2024 Music Nova Scotia Awards
This year’s Music Nova Scotia Awards celebration was an eventful one. Taking place in Wolfville from Nov 7-10, the annual music and industry awards saw several of Nova Scotia’s greatest musical talents walk away with awards for their incredible work. Hot off his latest single “Landmine,” Daniel James McFadyen came away with three awards, […]
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Marianas Trench hitting up Halifax with Force of Nature tour
Canadian pop-rock legends Marianas Trench will be kicking off their Force of Nature tour with shows Saturday and Sunday Nov 16 and 17 at the Light House Arts Centre in Halifax. Hot off the release of their latest full-length album, Haven, the JUNO Award-winning band is taking their theatrical sound across Canada after finishing […]
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These are the best new musical artists in Halifax
Music is sharing a part of yourself with the rest of the world. Whether in performance or through a recording, songs are meant to connect with people on some level. It might be through a vibe, such as enjoyment, or it could be through a deeper emotion like nostalgia or melancholy. The act of […]
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A family affair
The thing you need to know right off the top is that the Legere family is different. I’ll never forget the first Christmas I spent with them, which is the core memory my brain always conjures up when I think of them as a family unit. I arrived a little late, expecting to walk into […]
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These are Halifax’s best songwriters of 2024
From poetic verses to clever turns of phrase. Catchy melodies to soft but powerful chord progressions. There’s much to appreciate about the songwriting process, whether it be lyrical or compositional. Most artists will tell you one of two stories—a tune that came to them out of nowhere, or a demo that’s been sitting unfinished […]
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Nowadays Festival is in full swing—what you need to know
The second-annual Nowadays Festival in Dartmouth officially kicks off on Oct. 10 with an incredible lineup of musicians and poets from around the country. Having started last year hoping to fill a void left by the Halifax Pop Explosion, Nowadays features an array of artists from vastly different genres and styles in venues across […]
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Get into the Halloween spirit with this special candlelight concert
A classical quartet, dimly lit by hundreds of candles, can convey many emotions—intimacy, romance, relaxation, and in some circumstances, it can even create an eerie atmosphere. For their upcoming performance, Candlelight Concerts and Fever will opt for the latter as they present a memorable night of Halloween-themed tunes played by the Listeso Quartet as they […]
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Halifax has spoken—these are the best bands of 2024
Music critics the world over have argued that bands are a dying art form. Music-making has become more accessible than ever due to the prevalence of digital audio workstations. Solo acts with teams of producers dominate pop music charts. Getting musicians with varied instruments in a room to create became difficult during the pandemic. […]
