If you’ve been to a local rock or punk show within the last year or so, you’ve probably seen The Orchids play live. Taking over venues across Atlantic Canada, especially during the summer, this two-piece noise rock/stoner rock band is brilliantly loud, passionate, and one of the most interesting bands to follow right now. Singer […]
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Live theatre, art exhibits, comedy, literary, spoken word – The Coast guide to Halifax and Dartmouth, NS . The downtown, local arts scene – plays, writers, actors, artists and performers. Painting, sculpture, photography, stand-up, stage.
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Ukrainian music project gives voice to abducted children in Halifax concert
Songs of Stolen Children, performed by the group Daughters of Donbas, will have its Atlantic Canadian premiere on Nov. 20 at St. Andrew’s United Church. The 80-minute concert addresses the estimated 20,000 Ukrainian children who have been taken from occupied regions in eastern Ukraine to Russia, and is meant to inspire, promote unity, and call […]
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Alexander Gallant talks social media, ‘Rubber Monster Suit’ and Best of Halifax nomination
Alexander Gallant is Halifax’s most mysterious musical figure. Following in the grand tradition of “guy with a guitar,” Gallant has made this cold heart beat once more with his two albums: Waiting Table Blues in 2023 and his latest project, Rubber Monster Suit, from earlier this year. His social media posts are the best in […]
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Distractions and burnout top of mind for Mat Elliott in new single, ‘Video Games’
It’s always nice to take your mind off what’s bothering you. Life is too tough to endure without some kind of enjoyment at the end of the day. Yet, when does that enjoyment become a distraction? A tool of avoidance rather than relaxation? When does that positive relationship with your chosen activity turn for the […]
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Masks, landscapes and video installations dot the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia’s walls
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS) launches its fall season on Saturday, Nov. 8, and with it comes three exclusive exhibitions from varying artists that will leave onlookers speechless. The handcrafted wooden masks of Mi’kmaw artist Gordon Sparks will be the focus of the Mi’kma’ki Artists Spotlight exhibition. Sparks sources materials from the natural […]
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Loviet talks upcoming single, RiotFest appearance and Nova Scotia Music Week
Loviet has been an artist on my radar since I started exploring the Halifax music scene. Her blend of alt aesthetics and moody tunes with pop production was my jam, and her new single “Stiffy” only shows she’s leaning more in a rock direction. She has another single dropping on Nov. 7 titled “Cheerleader”. Stylish, […]
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Here are the 2025 Music Nova Scotia Award winners
Music Nova Scotia’s annual Music & Industry awards concluded an energetic weekend of song and celebration in Yarmouth. Capping off Nova Scotia Music Week was the awards brunch on Sunday, Oct. 26, which featured performances from Mi’kmaq folk artist Morgan Toney—who showed off his dancing skills while playing—folk artist Kristen Martell, R&B/folk artist Adina, hip-hop […]
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Affairs, lies, and overlapping dinner parties: Neptune’s latest comedy is a hit
Neptune Theatre’s production of How the Other Half Loves is finally home after selling out its summer run in Ontario. The British comedy opened Monday night after selling out its summer run at the Thousand Islands Playhouse in Ontario. Now, Halifax audiences get their chance to see what all the laughter was about. Written by […]
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The Music Nova Scotia Awards are this weekend. Here are all the nominees
The largest celebration of music in Nova Scotia is almost here, and with it comes a bevy of awards for the province’s most talented musicians. Nova Scotia Music Week begins in Yarmouth this Thursday, Oct. 23, with the awards ceremony taking place on Sunday, Oct. 26. In the lead for nominations is Mik’maq folk singer […]
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Seven Halifax concerts you won’t want to miss this fall
As the leaves turn colour and fall from the trees, it’s no surprise to any of us that the summer is over, and that’s a shame. There were so many opportunities to take in the sun while listening to some old faves or new releases, and there were so many great concerts that we couldn’t […]
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The Nova Scotia Talent Trust awards over $182,000 to emerging artists
From Liverpool to North Preston to Cape Breton, 91 young Nova Scotian artists are celebrating this week after receiving scholarships and bursaries worth more than $182,000 from the Nova Scotia Talent Trust. The awards support emerging talent across music, dance, film, theatre, literary arts, and visual arts—helping students afford everything from university tuition to specialized […]
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Nowadays Festival bringing international talent to Dartmouth
The Nowadays Festival has a proven track record of bringing great artists to venues throughout Dartmouth, and now in their third year, there’s no sign of the annual festival slowing down. From Oct. 9 to 11, local and international talent alike will play shows at four fantastic venues: the Buffalo Club, Mic Mac AAC, Morley’s […]
