Ah, summer in the city. The streets smell like hot garbage, your neighbour is mowing his lawn unclothed and there are hula-hoopers shimmying on every flat surface. Embrace the heat and let holes in the ozone layer and rock bands keep you sweating all weekend long.
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Sure Things: A round-up of this weekend’s must-see shows
This weekend we’ll be singing along to songstresses from western Canada, Dartmouth punks, Pixies covers and The North End Metal All-Stars.
Posted inNews + Opinion
The Seahorse is moving to Hell
UPDATED: The last show at The Seahorse’s Argyle Street location will be December 27. Last month when we chatted with The Seahorse Tavern‘s owner Victor Syperek he made it clear that the iconic bar wasn’t closing, and any rumours that it was being kicked out of its current location at 1665 Argyle Street were completely […]
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The Carleton’s new face
After five years The Carleton Bar & Grill (1685 Argyle Street) is getting a makeover, but the changes aren’t only skin deep. This week brought not just the news that the bar would be closed until Friday for renovations, but that Mike Campbell—a partial owner of the business from the get-go—had taken over majority ownership. […]
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Where to Play: Michael’s
DOGKISSER.BLOGSPOT.COM Michael’s Bar and Grill Many of us know Michael’s (6100 Young St) as a karaoke spot where we can comfortably mutilate “I Wanna Come Over” and “Semi-Charmed Life” and then ooze home, redolent of tequila sunrises and vague embarrassment. Soon, you’ll be able to embarrass yourselves in front of actual live bands, as the […]
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Tickled ivory: piano bar round up
While Halifax is a great city for weekly live music shows, sometimes it’s nice to simply sit down and have a drink with a performance that isn’t taking centre stage. Ragtime, anyone? Press Gang The Gang’s piano’s played weekly from Thursday to Saturday, 7:30-11pm, with a new time slot Thursdays and Fridays from 4:30-5:30pm. Musician […]