Nova Scotia Buzz
There have been a number of announcements for concerts lately, but this one is from a group that helped many through the pandemic!
The brand new Light House Arts Centre, together with partners the Ultimate Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party Facebook group and Nova Scotia Buzz, have launched a four-show Ultimate LIVE Kitchen Party series this summer, featuring 20 winners from the ‘Outta Lockdown Showdown’ virtual video contest, and four of Nova Scotia’s favourite party bands.
The shows will take place at Light House Arts Centre (1800 Argyle Street in the former World Trade & Convention Centre) in Halifax.
Acknowledging and dealing with the mental hardships faced during lockdowns, proceeds from the LIVE Kitchen Party series will benefit the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia. A link to donate will be available on the livestream, and fundraising activities will also happen in person at the events.
“The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia is thrilled to be the charity of choice for this wonderful celebration of music and community,” says Foundation President & CEO Starr Cunningham. “We know music has many proven therapeutic benefits, and now we can add raising critical funds to support the mental health of Nova Scotians to the list!“
LIVE KITCHEN PARTY SCHEDULE
Show #1 – Thursday, June 23
Headliner : MERIMAC
Contest Winners: Jo Jenkins, Leona Burkey, Chillin’ Sound plus two more to be announced soon.
Show #2 – Thursday, July 21
Headliner : SHAYDID
Contest Winners: The Jovial Joes, Breagh Kelly, Mbira Spirit, Patrick McWade & Slightly Slanted
Show #3 – Thursday, August 18
Headliner : SIGNAL HILL
Contest Winners: Terry Jagger, Paul Henman, Smoke Salmon, Jack Yee & Sylvie Marie
Show #4 – Thursday, September 15
Headliner : MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
Contest Winners: Jakob Hall, Kaden Wang, Andrea LeBlanc plus two more to be announced soon.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 27 at 10 a.m. for each of the four LIVE Kitchen Party shows at lighthouseartscentre.ca.
For those who live outside of Halifax or can’t make it to the live shows, each event will be livestreamed on Nova Scotia Buzz and The Ultimate Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party. Patrons of both the live and the virtual event will have an opportunity to vote for their favourite performer. The top performer from each LIVE show will win the chance to film a video in the studio at Light House, where This Hour Has 22 Minutes is filmed.
