DOGKISSER.BLOGSPOT.COM Michael’s Bar and Grill Many of us know Michael’s (6100 Young St) as a karaoke spot where we can comfortably mutilate “I Wanna Come Over” and “Semi-Charmed Life” and then ooze home, redolent of tequila sunrises and vague embarrassment. Soon, you’ll be able to embarrass yourselves in front of actual live bands, as the […]
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Where To Play: THE INTERNET
Johnathan Ely Cass A photo from Jenn Grant’s Southern Souls video. Oh hi! This week’s “Where to Play” focuses on the increasing number of DIY videographers sharing footage of your favorite locals playing tunes and cracking wise. One of my favorites is Southern Souls, a collaborative site led by videographer Mitch Fillion. Fillion posts Le […]
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Where to Play: Fairlanes
For a long time, I associated bowling alleys solely with the Cosmic Fridays of my youth, watching pals throw gutter balls under disco lights while Dance Mix ’95 blared in the background. It also turns out that you can put bands in a bowling alley, compounding the good times for all. Musician and CKDU host […]
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Where To Play: The Pavilion
Death From Above 1979, Pavilion, 2005 After a summer closure, the Pavilion (5816 Cogswell) will re-open this Friday at 7pm with a show featuring Black Moor, We’re Doomed, Severance and BC’s Ninjaspy. A couple of years ago, the team of volunteers who run the legendary all-ages venue decided to start closing it down in summertime […]
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Where To Play: Pro Skates
Chantal Routhier The Graboids at Proskates Skateboarding and good music go together like peas n’ carrots, and the people at Pro Skateboards and Snowboards (6451 Quinpool Road) are proving that the skate shop’s current space is an ideal spot for relaxed, entertaining all-ages shows. After the shop opened at its new location between Subway and […]
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Where To Play: 1313 Hollis
Jerry Granelli 1313 Hollis is a unique space in Halifax because its identity is so fluid. “Really, we’re just a rental space,” says Susan Hunter, who founded the spot in 2008 along with Jerry Granelli and John Siemens. It was originally set up to house Granelli’s Creative Music workshops and housed other JazzEast events. (The […]
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Where To Play: CD Heaven
Hellacaust at CD Heaven “In-store performances were a big deal when I was growing up, in the 80s and 90s,” says CD Heaven owner Candace Redden. “Then they began to die. I think the idea of an in-store performance is very romantic.” For the past four years, the Dartmouth music and merchandise store mall has […]