We were a little worried when the Halifax Jazz Festival was still conspicuously silent this week, having announced its big gets in January of previous years. But it was all for naught—today HJF made its initial lineup announcement, and it was worth the wait. Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit will headline the waterfront stage […]
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Down to Earthtones
Bahamas w/Old Man Luedecke Friday, January 12, 8pm Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, 6101 University Avenue $41.50 When Bahamas plays the Rebecca Cohn on Friday night, it’ll be exactly one week before the release of his fourth album, Earthtones. The artist is excited to play the new songs—it’s going on four years since his last record, Bahamas […]
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Bahamas, Matt Mays, July Talk and The Beaches announce Halifax shows
Two concerts announced this week have me planning to make 2018 the year that listening to a shit ton more music becomes my official new year’s resolution. These shows will surely help: On January 12, Bahamas celebrates his fourth effort, Earthtones, which takes D’angelo-inspired rhythms sifted through a singer-songwriter style. The result? A show at […]
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Catch Bahamas at StanFest this weekend
Bahamas at StanFest mainstage Sunday, July 2, 10pm $50 day pass/$140 weekend pass
 “In some ways I’m grateful people still want to come see us play after three years of no new music, which is really nice,” says Afie Jurvanen, the laconic guitar wizard better known as Bahamas. “And also playing in the summertime in […]
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Bahamas in Halifax July 21
Still soaring on the high of Bahamas is Afie and two 2015 JUNO Awards for adult alternative album of the year and songwriter of the year, Bahamas (AKA Afie Jurvanen) makes another Halifax appearance on Tuesday, July 21 at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. Tickets are on sale Friday, March 27 at 12pm, $26.50 in advance […]
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Bahamas’s island life
Afie Jurvanen is a big believer in happy accidents. He abides by the philosophy that nothing too good comes from trying too hard, and he’s managed to ride this laidback wave from the basements of Barrie, Ontario, to some of the music world’s biggest stages as a touring guitarist for Feist. Jurvanen, who’s also played […]
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Melissa McClelland enchants IDOW festival
Melissa McClelland “I’ve never played in a church,” says Carmen Townsend, with her bright red shaggy bangs falling in her face. The Cape Bretoner is all charm. Her vocal play is reminiscent of Rebekah Higgs meets Jenn Grant, but her sound is entirely her own. Townsend takes listeners on a journey through the tumbling acrobats […]