The 2009 edition of Jazzfest was a huge blast, says executive director Sarah Watling. “It was definitely resonating with people,” she says, name-checking Belle Orchestre and The Bad Plus as just a couple of the highlights. “Opening with Kenny Garrett was an amazing night for fans,” she adds. Looking forward, 2011 is the 25th anniversary […]
Buskers
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Charlie A’Court busks for housing
Charlie A’Court may be a two-time East Coast Music Award winner, but he paid his dues getting there. When the Truro blues man arrived in Halifax fresh-faced at 21, he struggled to make rent. “I spent that whole summer busking and that was the money I’d live off,” he explains. “Sometimes people would bring a […]
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Hot Summer Guide: Theatre events
Dartmouth Players presents Art Until June 27 Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning play is ostensibly about the perception, interpretation and value of art, but actually has more to say about the ups and downs of friendship. Serge, Marc and Yvan have been buddies for over 15 years, each with their own roles within the trio. When […]