Don Brownrigg is a busy man. Over the last five years, the Halifax-based musician travelled around Asia as a puppeteer with Mermaid Theatre, worked as a festival presenter and pursued a degree in osteopathy. Not to mention he’s also an accomplished musician on tour for his much-anticipated newly released album. While the last five years […]
Kinley Dowling
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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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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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In the Dead of Winter Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Musical matrimony Luke and Melissa As I wandered down the balmy streets of Halifax this afternoon to I bumped into Tim Crabtree, mastermind behind Paper Beat Scissors, who was heading home for a bite to eat before his show later at the Bus Stop Theatre. We stopped and chatted, noting the unusually warm winter’s day […]
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Mittentime Revue spreads Island cheer
If you’re hiding under the covers to avoid shopping, baking or card sending, be sure to dress in your woolies and hop out of bed for Saturday’s Mittentime Revue—a cabaret show that’ll de-stress you with its carol medleys, storytelling, poetry and songs. “It’s meant to take the piss out a little bit, and also just […]