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A Tribe Called Red is ready to see you sweat

The powwow-dubstep duo return to Halifax with a summer bop for the ages.

A Tribe Called Red w/Sweet Lew, Shevy Price Wed, Aug 21, 9:30pm The Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street $27.99/$32.99

By Sara Connor Aug 15, 2019

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New Hermitage’s soundtrack of the climate crisis will end your apathy

Composer/improviser Andrew MacKelvie and pals track the amount of CO2 in the air with a pair of synthesizers.

W hen it comes to understanding the climate crisis, Andrew MacKelvie knows that "the numbers don't mean anything out of context."

By Morgan Mullin Aug 8, 2019

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Nyssa dials up the heat this Hot Girl Summer

Toronto’s answer to Robyn says she wants to bring the energy back to rock ’n’ roll

Nyssa w/Loveland, Yohvn Blvck

By Jonathan Briggins Aug 1, 2019

Live Music Menz Nyssa Yohvn Blvck Loveland Menz & Mollyz Bar

Nyssa dials up the heat this Hot Girl Summer

Toronto’s answer to Robyn says she wants to bring the energy back to rock ’n’ roll

Nyssa w/Loveland, Yohvn Blvck Wed, Aug 7, 9pm Menz & Mollyz Bar, 2182 Gottingen Street

By Jonathan Briggins Aug 1, 2019

Live Music Menz Nyssa Yohvn Blvck Loveland Menz & Mollyz Bar

Burnt Black, on fire again

One of Halifax’s most influential bands, formed in the fog of Yarmouth, reunites after 20 years apart.

Burnt Black w/Moon Logic

By Chuck Teed Jul 25, 2019

Burnt Black Dependent Music Brian Borcherdt The Marquee Ballroom

Suzanne Vega, master of song

Folk icon Suzanne Vega says the music’s gotten her through her 35-year career: “I love what I do.”

Suzanne Vega at the Stan Rogers Folk Festival

By Chuck Teed Jul 25, 2019

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Dolly Parton's house

Heist’s annual Pride tribute goes big-haired with a salute to Dolly Parton.

It all started when Richie Wilcox asked his musician pals to cover some Rufus Wainwright tunes at The Music Room on an empty Monday night during Pride.

By Morgan Mullin Jul 18, 2019

2SLGBTQ+ Dolly Parton Heist Pride The Seahorse Tavern

Halifax’s first gay male choir is set to make its Pride Festival debut

From Broadway show tunes to standard classical arrangements and folk, they’re singing it all

Halifax Pride MainStage Showcase July 20 @ 4:30pm Garrison Grounds Festival site Free www.hgmc.ca

By Brandon Young Jul 18, 2019

Pride 2019

Jazz Fest: Sheila E.

The 61-year-old drum god is fuelled by family, community and the active choice to pick love over hate.

On Friday, this city has a rare chance to see a living legend: The great Sheila E.

By Stephanie Johns Jul 11, 2019

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Jazz Fest: Bernice

The Toronto indie-rock quintet has deep jazz roots.

Without jazz, there'd be no Bernice.

By Jonathan Briggins Jul 11, 2019

Halifax Jazz Festival Jazz Fest 2019 Bernice Robin Dann Puff LP: In the air without a shape Polaris Prize Arts & Crafts The Marquee Ballroom

Jazz Fest: Mdou Moctar

The Nigerien guitar hero combines traditional Tuareg guitar with modern electric: “Just the music and the friends, that’s my paradise.”

You think you know how African music sounds: You still know the words to K'naan's last hit and your record collection includes Mumford and Son's Johannesburg EP.

By Morgan Mullin Jul 11, 2019

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Jazz Fest: Exco Levi

“You have to displace yourself and follow the drumbeat of your heart,” says the Canadian reggae king.

F or one of Canada's most decorated reggae musicians, it's all about singing for the people. "Reggae music—all the music that we do—we sing songs of unification and liberation," says Exco Levi, the stage name of Wayne Ford Levi.

By Jonathan Briggins Jul 11, 2019

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