Gold Winner Reflections Cabaret Silver Winner Menz Bar Bronze Winner The Company House If the recent rumours have any truth to them, and Reflections is moving to Gottingen, perhaps all three candidates for this award will be neighbours soon. Hello Halifax’s gay village! Daydreaming aside, it’s no wonder that with Best Party Venue and Best […]
The Company House
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Best Open Mic Night
Gold Winner The Gorsebrook Lounge Silver Winner Menz Bar Bronze Winner The Company House “Wednesday nights are a staple,” according to The Gorsebrook’s manager Dale MacPhee, who says open mic host, and all-around talented guy Shaun Taylor knows how to work a crowd. Taylor serenades the crowd of regulars, and welcomes new performers every Wednesday […]
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Paint the town rainbow
Thanks to this colourful selection of cocktails and shooters, this week you can drink proud too. Tall Ship Silva Queens Wharf, Halifax Waterfront, 429-9463 Hop on the Silva’s ever-popular pride cruise and try a Rock Lobster. Whiskey, raspberry Sour Puss and cranberry juice make for a sweet and sour treat. The Company House 2202 Gottingen […]
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Ann Vriend’s test drive
The road has played a pretty big role in shaping Ann Vriend’s fifth record Love and Other Messes. Not only were many of the album’s songs written while she was touring, but when she was ready to record, Vriend had full rehearsals with her bandmates and then took the show on the road. While to […]
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Hot damn, it’s Hot Jesus!
Music, art and Jesus? Sure, Jesus was a dreamboat, but how does he fit in with this lineup? Art Cabaret, the brainchild of painter Peter Farmer, essentially pairs live music with live painting (and live models!). With this being Easter weekend and all, why not carry through the theme? “We thought that at a time […]
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OUTeast party
[image-1] “There’s no queer film festival east of Montreal,” says Krista Davis, explaining the inspiration for OUTeast, the Halifax queer film festival planned for spring 2012, organized by Davis, Jenna Dufton and Andria Wilson. “There’s tons west of Montreal, in cities like London, Ontario and Guelph, and bigger cities like Toronto and Vancouver. And Halifax is so gay! There’s such a huge audience for it.” The coming out party for next year’s OUTeast takes place this Friday, April 8 at the Company House (2202 Gottingen Street), 9pm. The cost is $7 for a slew of queer film-inspired musical and variety
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GoGirls launches its Nova Scotia Chapter
When the Harmony Bazaar Festival of Women and Song decided to take submissions online this year, they had no idea what they were in for. Sifting through applicants, Errin Williams Spidle was overwhelmed by the outpouring of emerging female artists and bands from across the province. Aware of the supportive online community for women in […]
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Home sweet Halifax for Chloe Jones
When Chloe Jones arrived in Halifax, she wasn’t sure how long she’d stay. The singer-songwriter had only visited Nova Scotia a few times but was sold enough to pack up her things and leave her home in England. Now, more than three years later, she’s releasing her debut EP Old Palace. The album began to […]
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Road warrior
The 11 songs on Sackville-based raconteur Pat Le- Poidevin’s third album Highway Houses piece together like patches on a traveller’s backpack, telling stories from his journey to Dawson City and back. Last April, LePoidevin and drummer Matt Sarty headed out on a 30-date tour, with their sights set on a summer in the Yukon. Driving across […]
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How sweet it is
Julia Feltham is truly a troubadour. She’s been hard at work putting her poetic genius, soothing vocals and big sexy cello on an album for you, but here’s an opportunity to get a sample of what’s to come. A night so sweet, it’ll leave you wanting more. Friday, Feb 11, The Company House, 2202 Gottingen […]
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Brandi Disterheft comes to Halifax, and all that jazz
Brandi Disterheft means business. The Vancouver-born, bass-toting, Juno-winning, jazz goddess has recently moved to what she calls the “mecca for jazz music,” New York, to write, play and listen to music and to learn from renowned double-bassist Ron Carter. She’s been keeping ultra-busy touring internationally, playing the jazz-festival scene and currently, working on a new […]
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Best Gay Bar
Reflections continues to dominate multiple categories, offering a special oasis in Halifax’s club zone, a place where whatever your special freak might be, so long as you remain tolerant of others’, you can wave your flag high. With regular DJ nights, live music on Mondays ($Rockin 4 Dollar$) and frequent theme music nights (heavy metal […]
