Serena Ryder Thursday, December 6, 8pm Casino Nova Scotia, Schooner Room, 1983 Upper Water Street $60 ticketatlantic.com In the middle of a conversation about her new Christmas album, Serena Ryder can’t help but sing just a hint of it. “Like, what song is this,” she giggles, before singing a line—the joy surmounts the shoddy phone […]
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Put your hands together for these 17 summer concerts
JUNE 21 Partner w/Century Egg and No, It’s Fine. Sackville’s finest stoner rock ex-pats return to the east coast for what’ll surely be one of the sweatiest gigs of the summer—and one of the best, with support from the mathy No, It’s Fine and alt-popsters Century Egg. The Seahorse Tavern, 2037 Gottingen Street, 8pm, $17.50 […]
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ECMA30: Jenn Grant
Jenn Grant w/Sorrey, Gabrielle Papillon, Alana Yorke and more Fri May 4, 8pm, The Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street Argyle Street Fest w/Jenn Grant, Dylan Menzie, Villages, The Once, City Natives Sat May 5, noon Songwriters’ Circle w/Jenn Grant, Rose Cousins, Reeny Smith and more Sun May 6, 2pm, The Schooner Room, 1983 Upper Water […]
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ECMA30: Rose Cousins
East Coast Music Awards w/Rose Cousins, Measha Brueggergosman, Neon Dreams, Makayla Lynn and more Thu, May 3, 8pm Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle Street Songwriters’ Circle w/Rose Cousins, Jenn Grant, Reeny Smith and more Sun, May 5, 2pm The Schooner Room, 1983 Upper Water Street To say Rose Cousins had a big year is an understatement. […]
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VIDEO: Remember the fun of the Casino NS artist in residency comp?
Did you miss Music Nova Scotia and Casino Nova Scotia‘s artist in residence finalists concert? No worries. This video makes it seem like you were there. Who wins? Watch and see. Featuring Reeny Smith, Like A Motorcycle, Kyle Mischiek, Arsoniste, Samantha Power and Shannon Quinn.
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Melissa Etheridge in Halifax September 25
She of the warm voice, Melissa Etheridge makes a stop in Halifax September 25 at the Schooner Showroom (8pm) as part of her This is M.E. Tour. Etheridge’s solo tour features stories about her “remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most beloved songs.” And also, one would hope, “Come to […]
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Choose your own comedy adventure for Ha!ifax ComedyFest
Ha!ifax ComedyFest To April 25 halifaxcomedyfest.ca
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Your 2015 Merritt Awards nominees
The Theatre Nova Scotia annual Merritt Awards have announced the talented nominees who will fight it out for top spot at the Robert Merritt Awards gala on Monday, March 23, 7pm at Casino Nova Scotia’s Schooner Room. Hosted by Joanne Miller and Karen Bassett and produced by Jeremy Webb, the gala will honour the province’s […]
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Greg Proops is The Smartest Man in the World
There are many times you’ve seen Greg Proops: a regular on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, a voice actor in films including Star Wars I: Phantom Menace, his podcast The Smartest Man in the World, a 2010 Casino show or the 2012 Ha!ifax ComedyFest Smartest Man taping. Now you can add 2014 to the list. […]
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Old dirty Bob
Before you had 24/7 YouTube access to cute cats being silly, baby goats hopping around and middle-aged men getting beaned, punched and head butted in the balls there was Sunday nights with the VHS-donated America’s Funniest Home Videos. Hosted from 1989-1997 by the Full House-famous comedian, Bob Saget was the pride of the family-friendly ’90s. […]
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May I Imbibe you a drink?
In case you forgot, the Savour Food and Wine Festival—the month-long celebration of all things tasty— is still in full swing, and this week it’s debuting a brand new event dedicated to the art of mixology. And it is an art alright. Thursday brings Imbibe: A Cocktail Story (Schooner Room, Casino Nova Scotia, 7pm) an […]