The rain is a drag, but it isn’t stopping bands from convening for kick-ass shows all over the city. Let this be your guide as you navigate the damp city in search of good tunes.
The Marquee Ballroom
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Propagandhi in Halifax June 22
Good guys Morbid Entertainment and Red Tentacle are bringing Propagandhi to town on June 22 at the Marquee Ballroom (with Like a Motorcycle and Scumgrief, 8pm) so you can live your punk fantasies. As Propagandhi posted in a charming announcement on its website today: HALIFAX! ST. JOHN’S! US! YOU! TOGETHER! AT LAST! I’s the b’y […]
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Experimental music
It’s time to check the freezing temperatures at the door and heat the hell up with The Experiment, a multi-act party experience at both The Marquee and The Seahorse on Friday night. Presented by Birchwood Entertainment, The Experiment promises a two-storey full-sensory experience from visual art installations by Wasako AV to appearances from Halifax Circus […]
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Sloan come home
With a 20-plus year career, Canadian indie rock heroes Sloan return for a hometown show at The Marquee March 7 to celebrate, Commonwealth, the band’s 11th studio album. “We’ve been around for so long we could have easily made another Sloan record where everyone contributes another one or two songs,” says Jay Ferguson. “We talked […]
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Where I work: Shevy Price
WHO SHE IS “Recently I let my wall down and joined TMG Entertainment. My decision is solid, a lot of people don’t like it but they have no choice but to respect it. I feel my music will continue to mature and develop as I speak about my ongoing struggles with life, love and relationships—which […]
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Neon icons
In this world, anything can happen. Just ask Neon Dreams, Halifax’s EDM four-piece that recently signed to Atlanta trap god Waka Flocka Flame’s new label, 36Brickhouse. The band’s engineer Corey LeRue hit it off with the rapper at his Halifax show last January. Since then, Neon Dreams has released remixes of Waka’s “50K” and “Hard […]
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Keys N Krates expectations
Second World Collective official launch w/Keys N Krates, gLAdiator, Sleepy Tom Saturday, January 24 at 9pm Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street $35 www.secondworldcollective.com Toronto’s Keys N Krates walks the line between rap and trap, and that’s mostly because it’s not easy to describe what type of music they play. A live band playing electronic on […]
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Waka Flocka Flame in Halifax February 13
Patron saint of Halifax, Waka Flocka Flame, heads back this way right before Valentine’s Day for another fun time with his buddies Neon Dreams (with guests J-Bru, GQnumberone and DJ IV) at the Marquee Ballroom, Friday, February 13. Presented by TMG Entertainment, early bird tickets are $25 and available through ticketpro.ca, TMG Entertainment, Mary Janes […]
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A Cold Smoke 2015 playlist
It’s slippery as all hell outside—all the better to slide your ass down to the Marquee Ballroom tomorrow night for two floors of good vibes and music (Saturday, January 10, 2015, 9pm, $15/$20, see the event link for ticket retailers). Featuring Dub Kartel, Cam Smith, Coyote, Glory Glory, Ambition, Floodland, Trees Speak Breeze, StahMeNah VyBz […]
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Best Party Venue
Gold Winner Reflections Cabaret Silver Winner The Seahorse Tavern Bronze Winner The Marquee Ballroom A new look and a new location haven’t changed who Reflections really is inside. This crazy party animal is up for anything at all hours of the night, any night of the week—whether its a drag competition, a dubstep dance party, […]
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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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Essential YG tracks
1. “Bicken Back Being Bool” This week brought a new video for My Krazy Life‘s top track, and it’s bery, bery bool (also, blink and you’ll miss Ty Dolla $ign, so don’t blink). 2. “Toot It and Boot It Remix (ft. 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg and Ty Dolla $ign). YG doles out some dodgy relationship […]