Last Wednesday, while most of us were partying it up at GWAR, New Pornos et al, The Stanfields were staring at a broken-down van in the middle of the Kamloops, BC mountains. They were mid-way on their first cross-country tour when their engine blew. While lead singer Jon Landry is hitching a ride with tourmates […]
Nova Scotia Music Week
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Music Nova Scotia Music and Industry Nominations Announced
Congrats to all. Not to brag but we’d like to point out that the Coast’s Sue Carter Flinn has been nominated for Media Professional of the World. I mean, year. Woot woot Suzay. Complete list of nominees below. Awards will be presented during Nova Scotia Music Week. Bell Aliant Entertainer of the Year — Public […]
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MNS Next Big Thing
three sheet throw down tonight Tonight marks the first preliminary round of Battle of the Bands: HMV Next Big Thing. Tonight No Flyers Please, Three Sheet, Glory Glory Man United, Kristina Trites and Keith Mullins will punch each other with chords and dancing and raps and beatboxing. Whoever is left standing will join the winners […]
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Nova Scotia Music Week Showcasing Performers
Announc’d! Nova Scotia Music Week runs from November 4 – 7 in Yarmouth. Acres and AcresAlert the MedicAndrew Hunter & The GatherersAnna LudlowBig Game HuntBlack MoorBrian BakerBroken OhmsCaledoniaCarleton Stone Drives the Big WheelChelsea NisbettChrissy CrowleyChristina MartinCyndi CainDavid MylesDrumlinDwayne Cote & Duane AndrewsDwight DeonFleur MainvilleForeverGhettosocksGianna LaurenGlory Glory Man UnitedGloryhoundGypsophiliaHawpIan SherwoodJason MacDonaldJay SmithJenocideJohn CampbelljohnJon BryantJon McKielKayoKelly SloanKev […]
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Check out these Nova Scotia Music Week winners!
If you see any of these people on the street, give them the ol’ chest bump. Good work! Bell Aliant Entertainer of the Year: Charlie A’CourtAlbum of the Year: Joel Plaskett – ThreeFemale Artist Recording: Jenn Grant – EchoesMale Artist Recording: Joel Plaskett – ThreeGroup Recording: The Stanfields – The StanfieldsNew Artist/Group Recording of the […]
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Nova Scotia Music week slideshow and winners
Coast photographer Scott Blackburn took a little road trip to Yarmouth for Nova Scotia Music Week. And now that we see his photos, we’re really regretting missing the awards and showcases (and the Frenchy’s, apparently. Umm, $4 Frye boots?) The weekend in photos: Awards presented at the Music Nova Scotia Gala Awards Show:Bell Aliant Entertainer […]
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Nova Scotia Music Week full list of nominees
Classified, I put my tooth through my lip that way. Nova Scotia Music Week has more big names for you to digest, so start chewing: Joel Plaskett, Classified, In-Flight Safety, Brian Borcherdt, Grand Dérangement, The Tom Fun Orchestra and Charlie A’Court will perform, in addition to the winners of the underage Yarmouth Exhibition Battle of the Bands The Holdup and Cape Breton fiddlers Dawn and Margie Beaton, Anna Ludlow, Colin Grant, Chrissy Crowley and Gillian Boucher. The complete listing of Music Nova Scotia music award nominees and categories are: Bell Aliant Entertainer of the Year — Public Vote Joel PlaskettClassifiedIn-Flight
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Nova Scotia Music Week announces showcases
Minglewood’s got his hosting crystal on Nova Scotia Music Week (November 5-8 in Yarmouth) have announced their Songs and Stories concert headliners and host, and their considerable list of showcasing bands for the weekend. Songs and Stories brings you host Matt Minglewood and features Erin Costelo, Ryan Cook, Steven Bowers, Jenn Grant, Julian Babin and Jeanne (Doucet) Currie. For a full showcase list below. Tickets for Songs and Stories and festival wristbands are available for purchase at www.ticketpro.ca or by calling 1-888-311-9090, at Th’YARC box office and at all Ticketpro outlets. Friday, November 6th ShowcasesCarleton Stone Drives the Big Wheel
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Apply for Nova Scotia Music Week! You have a few hours left!
Music Nova Scotia wants to say: Now in its 13th year, Nova Scotia Music Week brings together the music industry and the public for four jam-packed days of performances, educational workshops and awards. Music Nova Scotia is proud to present Nova Scotia Music Week 2009 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia from November 5-8. Nova Scotia Music […]