Celebrating 25 years in the music festival biz, Halifax Pop Explosion Music Festival and Conference (October 18-21, 2017) has announced even more bands slated to perform this year. Among them are METZ, The Courtneys, Yukon Blonde, Rural Alberta Advantage, Bambii, Ralph, Julie and the Wrong Guys, Partner, Lido Pimienta and Malcolm London. Early bird festival […]
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Kirsten Olivia goes her own way
Kirsten Olivia Thursday, July 13, 11:15pm, $15 The Carleton Music Bar & Grill 1685 Argyle Street Kirsten Olivia is forging her own path, focusing on living her truth and being honest and creative. The powerful R&B force is embarking on a year: Festival showcases, like this weekend’s double set at the Carleton; an opening slot […]
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The transcendence of Anderson .Paak
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals w/Reeny Smith Saturday, July 15, 8:30pm Jazz Fest Main Stage Lower Water and Salter Streets $60+fees “It’s like eating a Ferrero Rocher,” I say when my mother asks what Anderson .Paak‘s music is like. “It’s beautifully packaged; once you unwrap it, you quickly get to its core and then […]
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Lucky number 13: Gypsophilia ends on a high note after 13 years
Gypsophilia w/The Mellotones Sunday, July 16, 8:30pm Jazz Fest Main Stage Lower Water and Salter Streets free The year is 2004. Those involved in the music scene will remember this year as the moment stars aligned to form the jazz band Gypsophilia. A gig at the Halifax Jazz Festival brought together the group of musicians, […]
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Sam Wilson’s Evergreen story
The Evergreen Project Saturday, July 15 at 11am Dartmouth Peace Pavilion, 88 Alderney Drive Free “My music teacher in high school sat me down and asked if I’d ever thought about pursuing music in university and I said ‘um no,’” says jazz guitarist Sam Wilson, who thankfully changed her tune. “My parents are very career […]
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Joe Sealy’s Africville Stories inspires
Joe Sealy’s Africville Stories Saturday, July 15, 7pm St. Matthew’s Church, 1479 Barrington Street $35 Joe Sealy‘s father was born in Africville, living there for almost a decade before moving to Montreal, where he lived until the end of his life in 1992. Sealy wrote an eight-minute song called “Africville” in his honour and recorded […]
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A look back at OBEY X
Photographer Meg Yoshida was in OBEY Convention mode all weekend long, and we get to reap the benefits. Take a detailed trip down memory lane at the fun, wonderful and varied events that OBEY Convention’s 10th year provided. all photos by Meg Yoshida. Related Stories
