Tim Baker w/Kathleen Edwards Wednesday, July 10, 7:30pm Halifax Jazz Festival waterfront stage Lower Water at Salter Streets $45 ($189 festival pass) S solo career for Tim Baker wasn’t quite starting all over again. It was a new adventure of discovery with its own challenges. When the Newfoundland indie-rock band Hey Rosetta! called it quits […]
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Tim Baker’s elemental thing
Tim Baker and The Halifax All-Stars w/Lilly Hiatt, Brad Roberts, Mick Davis The Carleton, 1685 Argyle Street, 8pm $50 ticketpro.ca One of the country’s favourite bands, Hey Rosetta!, called it quits last year, but Tim Baker has moved on alone. After a summer of festivals and an album in the can, he’ll offer up some new […]
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ECMA30: KINLEY
East Coast Music Awards w/KINLEY, Classified, The Once, Port Cities, Joel Plaskett Emergency and more Thu May 3, 8pm Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle Street Kinley Dowling isn’t one to perform solo, but she’s no stranger to taking the stage. The Charlottetown-born musician and vocalist has played with the likes of Jenn Grant and Rose Cousins. […]
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ECMA30: Fortunate Ones
Fortunate Ones w/Alan Doyle Fri May 4 and Sat May 5, 8pm Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, 1919 Upper Water Street The St. John’s duo Fortunate Ones has spent the past few years supporting a solid reputation built on sweet songs, sweeter harmonies and a warm Newfoundland disposition. Right now, Catherine Allan and Andrew James O’Brien […]
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ECMA nominees announced
The 2018 East Coast Music Award nominations were announced this morning at Paul O’Regan Hall, featuring performances by Daniel Walker aka Owen Meany’s Batting Stance and country teen phenom Makayla Lynn, who had to reschedule a math exam to make it. (Also announced: The Trailer Park Boys’ new bar, in the old Seahorse space, will be […]
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Halifax Pop Explosion announces second round of its lineup
In just a few short months, when the humidity has broken, the fall wind will ring with the sound of rowdy concert goers: leaves will crunch beneath their Converse as they prance to the next show, revelling in the joy that is Halifax Pop Explosion. The beloved fest just announced its second round of 2016 […]
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Ryan Hemsworth & Hey Rosetta! lead ECMA noms
This morning in Sydney, Nova Scotia, the nominees for the 2016 East Coast Music Awards were announced to recognize the best in Atlantic music and the music industry this year: Newfoundland’s Hey Rosetta! leads with seven nominations, while Halifax honey Jenn Grant received six, as songwriter Mo Kenney and world-star producer Ryan Hemsworth each received four. Taking place from […]
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Best Live Show In The Past Year
Gold WinnerTragically Hip, Fully Completely, Scotiabank Centre Silver Winner Hey Rosetta!, The Shore Club Bronze Winner Against Me!, Olympic Community Hall To accompany the re-issue of their 1992 album, Fully Completely, Gord Downie and his band, The Tragically Hip, brought the Fully Completely tour to Halifax in April with the help of Sonic Concerts. The […]
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Review: Hey Rosetta! at the Cohn
As a Newfoundland-based seven piece, Hey Rosetta! is a small indie orchestra. After witnessing their dynamic vistas for nearly a decade, playing dive bars, campus pubs, hotel ballrooms and even going door-to-door caroling (or better known as wassailing in Newfoundland) together a few Christmases ago in St. John’s, it was an honour to experience the […]
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Polaris Short List Announced
Austra The Polaris Prize Short List came out yesterday. Everyone on this list will receive $2,000 and the winner receives a grand prize of $30,000. Here it is. Arcade Fire — The SuburbsAustra — Feel It BreakBraids — Native SpeakerDestroyer — KaputtGalaxie — Tigre Et DieselHey Rosetta — SeedsRon Sexsmith — Long Player Late BloomerColin […]
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Jenn Grant Makes Polaris Long List
Jenn Grant’s Honeymoon Punch has made the Polaris Long List, which was announced today at 2pm AST. The Maritimes were also repped by the excellent likes of Shotgun Jimmie, Sloan, Buck 65, Frederick Squire and Hey Rosetta! Complete list of nominees is below. Congrats you all. Arcade Fire – The Suburbs Austra – Feel It […]
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Hey Rosetta! added to M-Fest Lineup
The August megaconcert M-Fest has announced its full lineup today. In addition to Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Broken Social Scene, Diamond Rings and Surfer Blood, the day-long concert will feature Hey Rosetta!, Carmen Townsend, Glory Glory and In-Flight Safety. The concert is taking place Sunday August 7 at Alderney Landing and doors open at 1pm. Tickets are available now through Ticketpro.ca, their outlets, and by phone at 1-888-311-9090. Advanced Tickets are $39.50 (+ $5 ticket service fee) and day of show tickets are $44.50 (+ $5 ticket service fee). Cheap!