SappyFest has always produced a sort of magic. But this year’s festival, which for the twelfth time reignited Sackville, New Brunswick with a weekend of music and palship and not-so-secret secrets, felt especially vital. Locals Kirsten Olivia and Aquakultre were both highlights—Olivia moved a packed Vogue Theatre to both laughter and tears, while Aqukultre was […]
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High 5: DJ Fadzwa’s party starters
DJ Fadzwa, who’s been rocking dance floors since 2013, knows a great party song. The local DJ selects a diverse collection of Afro-house, dance, moohmbaton, dancehall and more that transcends borders and just provide a good time for those who just want to sweat it out. Performing at Halifax Pride’s outdoor DJ dance spectacle The […]
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SappyFest is a small, sweet world
Rolling into SappyFest on Friday afternoon, my heart swelled. The fest is one of Atlantic Canada’s most anticipated of the year, and it fills Sackville, New Brunswick’s main drag with music of all genres for a long weekend, this year taking place from July 29-31. The town’s small size—and its lovely inhabitants—are part of what […]
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Playing the Field: Lots of fun on Shotgun Jimmie’s new album
After a long winter in Brandon, Manitoba, Polaris Prize-nominated rock ‘n’ roller Shotgun Jimmie (Jim Kilpatrick) is back on tour with his new album Field of Trampolines. Produced by Joel Plaskett at his Dartmouth studio New Scotland Yard over four jam-packed days last August, it’s Jimmie’s most fun and upbeat record to date, and the positive vibes are […]
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Sappy Fest 10: pure magic
More than any other year, Sappy Fest 10 in Sackville, NB was one of the best weekends of my life. The moments swirl in my mind like a snow globe of the best people and musicians I’ve ever met. As always, the lineup featured some of the most diverse and dynamic artists in […]
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SappyFest VIII: You were perfect
SappyFest 8. This year, they said don’t get your hopes up. But I was so excited to see the wind turbines that, by the time we hit Sackville, New Brunswick, I was using my outside voice in the car. Hopes were rebelliously high for the sweetest, most intimate music festival in Canada. And Sappyfest, the […]
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SappyFest VIII: Begin!
Watch this space for updates from The Coast’s intrepid correspondent Adria Young during SappyFest VIII. Will she see all the bands you like? Will she take hilarious photos at the Sackville, NB Shoppers Drug Mart? Will she pick up a job waiting tables at Mel’s and never come home? (A: I hope so, probably, I […]
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Sappyfest Number Seven
This weekend, car loads of compatriots, wagons of wonderful merchants, vans full of families and campers full of campers made their way to Sackville, New Brunswick to take part in the seventh annual Sappyfest: an independent music festival that takes place over three days in the heart of the heart of the heart of the […]
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SappyFest compilation revs your engine
Pigeon Row hypes up the crowds yet again for this summer’s SappyFest (August 3-5, Sackville, NB). Are you so ready? Click and download a compilation to get you in the mood, featuring songs from this year’s headliners like Cold Specks, Thee Silver Mount Zion and Fucked Up.
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SappyFest 7 lineup announced
SappyFest has announced its 2012 line-up, and this year will be a rager. Headliners include Polaris Prize-winning hardcore act Fucked Up, legendary American folk artist Michael Hurley, ghoul-pop act Timber Timbre, Julian Koster‘s (Neutral Milk Hotel) The Music Tapes, and Etobicoke-born UK sensation Cold Specks. Start lining up your rides to Sackville, NB for August […]
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Sappy Preamble:
What else could you possibly be doing aside from seeing Charles Bradley in Sackville, New Brunny?
Not much, really.
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Get Ready for Sappy
I got back from Evolve yesterday and I’m still picking out gnarly clumps of festival from my hair and playing catchup on everything I missed. Festival updates coming around lunch! Hold onto your butts! In the meantime, for those of you going to Sappyfest this weekend, you can see two local bands on the bill […]