Still soaring on the high of Bahamas is Afie and two 2015 JUNO Awards for adult alternative album of the year and songwriter of the year, Bahamas (AKA Afie Jurvanen) makes another Halifax appearance on Tuesday, July 21 at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. Tickets are on sale Friday, March 27 at 12pm, $26.50 in advance […]
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Playing Video Games
For three evenings, Symphony Nova Scotia will forgo Beethoven, Mozart and Stravinsky in favour of Mario, Sonic and Zelda. Video Games Live features music from video games played by the Symphony and a choir, combined with lights, video screens, a stage show and interactive elements like a costume contest and Guitar Hero battle. Tommy Tallarico, […]
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Symphony NS launches 2015/16 season with a free show
Symphony Nova Scotia is putting on one of the best concerts of all the concert types. A free one. At LUNCHTIME. Wednesday, March 4 at 12:30pm at the Rebecca Cohn, Symphony NS will launch its 2015/16 season with a free lunch, door prizes, an hour long preview of the classical-packed season and a special appearance […]
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Comedian Daniel Tosh in Halifax June 11, 12
There is a month called June that exists. It’s temperate and sunny. Things are green. For two days during that month comedian Daniel Tosh will come to the city and perform a stand up routine at the Rebecca Cohn (June 11 and 12, 7pm. Tickets $61). The man you may recognize from Tosh.O has dubbed […]
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Mangan’s got the Meds
Arts and Crafts have assembled a tour of Canada’s finest bearded musicians. Vancouver’s Dan Mangan and Blacksmith, Calgary’s Astral Swans, and Toronto’s Hayden are scruffily heading across the country to perform at the Rebecca Cohn February 18. Multiple Juno Award winner and twice listed Polaris Music Prize listed nominee Mangan has transformed his solo moniker […]
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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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La vie on stage
Piaf Friday, January 23 at 7:30pm Rebecca Cohn, 6101 University Avenue Known as The Little Sparrow for her distinct voice, petite stature and wide eyes, songbird Edith Piaf has been transformed by Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada into a production by Igor Dobrovolskiy. “I blended classical elements of the ballet with her typical movements—arms strong, […]
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5 ways to avoid hibernation
1 Robbie Burns Day and Kilted Ski, January 24 Celebrate Scotland’s favourite son by racing down a snowy mountain in traditional highland dress! Head to Ski Wentworth for a day of Scottish pride. Wear a kilt and ski for free–bring your own pair or rent one from the main lodge for a $25 donation to […]
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David Myles’ two minds
Juno-winning musician David Myles has the unique ability to shift between soft-seaters and stadiums, playing to relax retirees or amp up 20-somethings, depending. “I just did 25 shows in rural Saskatchewan in community centres with my trio. Ninety-five percent of the audience was over 65,” Myles says. “That’s a good portion of my career and […]
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The Nutcracker
I hadn’t been to Symphony Nova Scotia’s The Nutcracker since my now-grown children were small, and I wondered if this production would seem as charming and entertaining without kids in tow. In short the answer is “yes.” Tchaikovsky’s music is gorgeous and it’s a real treat to hear Symphony Nova Scotia play it. While the […]
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Henry Rollins gets in your head on June 20 at the Cohn
Henry Rollins is heading back to Halifax on Wednesday, June 20 (8pm at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium) as part of The Long March tour. From this morning’s press release: “Expect Henry to bring the human (and often humorous) side to light during The Long March as he shares stories from the road less traveled—including recent […]
