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in MusicFormer Nova Scotia Premier, Rodney MacDonald Goes Viral With His Take On Cash Cab
Former Nova Scotia Premier, Rodney MacDonald is taking the internet by storm in his own take on television’s Cash Cab. Instead of winning money, players on “Cáis’ Cab”, cáis’ is cheese in Galeic… win moldy old cheese. In the video he plays Sandy Finlay MacDonald. The video is a promotion for Cape Breton Island’s Kitchen […] More
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There’s A Huge Free Kitchen Party Coming To Halifax’s Parade Square And Other Locations
Nova Scotia Summerfest is currently touring our great province bringing free kitchen parties to town’s and communities across the region. Keep reading for the dates and locations. The show we’re looking forward to the most is in Downtown Halifax’s historic Grand Parade. The Nova Scotia Summerfest Kitchen Party Tour will also be making stops on […] More
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Kenzie MacNeil, Famed Cape Bretoner And Composer Of Island’s Anthem Has Passed Away
The man behind The Island, what became Cape Breton’s unofficial anthem, has passed away. Kenzie MacNeil’s passing was confirmed on Facebook by a family member. Another feather in MacNeil’s cap was the satirical sketch revue, The Rise and Follies of Cape Breton Island which ran from 1978 until 1982. The revue featured songs that were […] More
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The Late Stan Rogers Honoured With His Own Canadian Postage Stamp
Canada Post has released a stamp celebrating Stan Rogers who could arguably be called the most influential folksinger in Canadian history. As a young boy, Stan spent his summers in Nova Scotia, mainly in his mother’s hometown, the seaside community of Canso. He grew up in a musical family and taught himself how to play […] More
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Eskasoni, Cape Breton School Releases Empowering Song Needed Today (VIDEO)
More than 100 staff, students and community memebers of Allison Bernard Memorial High School in Eskasoni, Cape Breton contributed to the proejct “I Want to Rise.” The song is performed by grade 12 graduating student, Emma Stevens. You may remember Stevens as the student who performed the Beatles hit, Blackbird in Mi’kmaq. The song was […] More
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Our Top 10 Picks For The Best Songs About Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton has its fair share of culture. Over the years there have been plenty of songs written about the Island and places on it. We have picked our Top 10 Songs about Cape Breton Island. Here they are: More
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As We Move Farther Into Opening These Nova Scotia Students Sing Exactly What Is Needed
Halifax’s Shambala School’s grade four and five students recorded a masterpiece during the pandemic and just released their work as a post online. Students recorded Johnny Nash’s “I Can See Clearly Now” and it’s a great pick me up for the dark clouds that finally seem to be parting from the pandemic. The vocals and […] More
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WATCH NOW: 2021 East Coast Music Awards Are Streaming Right Now, Tune In
Featuring performances by Rich Aucoin (NS), Les Hay Babies (NB), Keonte Beals (NS), Hauler (CB), Silver Wolf Band (NL), Zamani (NS), Rachel Beck (PE), Like A Motorcycle (NS), Classified (NS), Rose Cousins (NS), Jimmy Rankin (CB), and Beolach (CB). Awards being presented this night include: Album of the YearAfrican Canadian Artist of the YearFans’ Choice […] More
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Many Can Relate To Dartmouth Singer/Songwriter Samantha Gracie’s New Single (VIDEO)
Dartmouth native, singer, songwriter and actress Samantha Gracie has released her new single, “Lilacs”. The song, which many can relate to, came to Samantha last summer while she was isolating at her late grandmother’s home in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Her grandmother’s home had been vacant since her passing in 2019 and going back to the […] More
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Melt Your Heart: 4 Year Old Goes Viral On The Nova Scotia Kitchen Party Playing Sonny’s Dream
Four year old Jackson Neil Gillis from Prince Edward Island just went viral in The Ultimate Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party. Jackson has racked up thousands of likes in the matter of an hour and has dedicated the performance “to anyone in need of a song right now.” Jackson is great-grandson of the famous P.E.I. […] More
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The Peggys Cove Lighthouse Was Lit Like A Scene From The Movie Frozen Last Night
The Peggys Cove Lighthouse is one of the most photographed places in Nova Scotia and last night under the cover of darkness a production for local music artist Ria Mae took place. What conspired was like a scene from the ever popular movie Frozen. The iconic and world famous Peggys Cove Lighthouse was lit in […] More
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Top 5 Nova Scotia Musicians And Bands Of All Time – Combined They Sold 235 Million Albums
When you think of Nova Scotia music you might think Celtic tunes, The Rankin Family or Anne Murray. One of those names is on the top 5 list of Nova Scotia musicians by albums sold. Nova Scotians have certainly made their impact on the international music stage. From top Billboard hits, to stars on the […] More
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Shaggy And Nova Scotia Musicians To Welcome Our Christmas Tree To Boston Common – How You Can Watch
Mr. Boombastic himself, Shaggy is due to welcome Nova Scotia’s Christmas tree to the Boston Common with a musical performance this Thursday, December 3. Shaggy will be joined by Nova Scotia’s Barra MacNeils, Sarah and Elizabeth MacInnis, and Jenny MacKenzie. Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, Nicholas Christopher from the musical Hamilton and the world famous Boston […] More
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Halifax Rocker Adam Baldwin, Just Nailed This Famous Cape Breton Tune
Cape Breton musicians be warned, Dartmouth musician Adam Baldwin has been tickling the ivory working on your music and it sounds great. We actually caught Adam Baldwin playing at Pickford and Black on the Halifax waterfront a few years back where he played another tune from the Island. “I’ve been working on this racket since […] More
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An Indoor Concert Is Coming To Halifax And They Have Private Dance Floors For Your Bubble
Prepare your bubble of friends and get ready to dance the night away on your own private dance floor! The Mellotones are taking to the stage at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel on Saturday September 26 for the most unique socially distanced concert you can attend in the COVID-19 era. Reserve your table for ten […] More
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Live Concert Coming To The Cape Breton Drive-In Theatre
Live music is making its return to Cape Breton Island. A place which has made music history before, will make it again when The Cape Breton Drive-In Theatre plays host to a first of its kind concert on the Island. It will be a night to remember when local musicians and songwriters Dylan Devoe, Colette […] More
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Nova Scotia’s First Music Festival Will Be Held July 31 – Aug 1 At The Highland Drive-In Theatre
Have you missed live music? Here’s your chance to get your fill over two nights at The Highland Drive-In Theatre in Westville, NS. This will be the first performance for many of these bands and performers since COVID-19 shut down music venues across the province. With many venues unable to host live music due to […] More
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Signal Hill Played Live Sunday To An Empty Lower Deck Pub – Bringing Back Memories Of The Good Ol’ Days And Patio Parties
TweetOne of Halifax’s favourite cover bands, Signal Hill, played the historic Lower Deck Pub on Sunday night. The only thing? The pub was empty! Luckily for the internet, Signal Hill did broadcast online to the loyal Sunday night crowd that turns out for tunes and brews. There were even a few SOCIABLES! to be had. […] More
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New Glasgow’s Riverfront Jubilee Cancelled For 2020 – See You In 2021
The New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee is cancelled for the summer of 2020. “Music is something that brings us together. In Pictou County, the Jubilee is the event that does just that: it brings people together and brings people home. Patron safety is always a top priority with our board, cancelling the event is a disappointing, […] More
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Joel Plaskett Is Giving You The Chance To Win A Live Concert For You And Six Of Your Best Friends
To celebrate the release of his latest four record album, 44, Joel Plaskett is giving you the chance to win a live concert on Zoom for you and six of your best friends. In the age of social distancing and quarantine, we can’t think of a better way for him to deliver. Here’s what you […] More
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Cape Breton’s Celtic Colours Festival To Be Held Online This Year Due To COVID-19
Celtic Colours International Festival will not be held in its traditional form this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they will broadcast Celtic Colours International Festival At Home. “Although we will not be presenting concerts across the Island this October as usual, we will be keeping the spirit of Celtic Colours alive and well, celebrating […] More
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Tune Into Garbage Night Sessions This Week For Matt Anderson And You Could Win!
If you live in Cape Breton or are an Islander abroad and haven’t been tuning into Garbage Night Sessions. than perhaps you’ve been living under a rock! Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, on Thursday evenings, you have been able to tune into live music streams featuring Jenn Sheppard, Stephen Muise and Jordyn Crocker. They also […] More
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SOCIABLE! – Signal Hill’s Live Sunday Night Specials Are Just Like Being At Halifax’s Famous Lower Deck Pub
Signal Hill, Halifax’s favourite Maritime band, performs every Sunday night at 9:30pm AST live on Facebook and you can tune in! They are doing this during the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s a ton of fun. There are even a few “SOCIABLES!” along the way! The show is almost like being at The Lower Deck on […] More
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Get Your Saturday Going: Here’s Our Fav. Post From Yesterday In The Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party
Ladies and gentlemen… The Beach B’ys! Naaa, it’s Mac & Hawe’s the Halifax based band who you can find playing pubs like Durty Nelly’s, The Old Triangle and events around Eastern Canada when not in quarantine. We all might be gettin’ around a bit more now that Nova Scotia has announced a two-family bubble we […] More
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The Winner Of NBC’s The Voice Just Performed In The Ultimate Nova Scotia Kitchen Party
The Voice is one of NBC’s most popular prime time shows in The United States and just as popular on CTV in Canada. Jake Hoot, last season’s winner got an invite to join The Ultimate Nova Scotia Kitchen Party and popped by to give Nova Scotians a shout out and a song. Jake was part […] More
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“It’s About Time For Some Good News” – Shot At Nova Scotia Nursing Home… Here’s The Music Video You Need
As Nova Scotia seems to be overcoming many tragedies, a bright light is shining with some good news. Homegrown musical artist Classified has released his latest single, “Good News”. It features former Port Cities front-woman and Cape Bretoner, Breagh Isable, who is now based out of Halifax. Filmed before the COVID-19 outbreak and other bad […] More
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An Online Nightclub Is Coming To Halifax – They Actually Charge You Cover To Party In Your Own House
Halifax, get ready for Club Virtual. An online nightclub experience billed as “The world’s biggest online nightclub experience.” Our fine city is one of seven locations across Canada that has a Facebook page hosting this online event. The page says, “Join 1000+ party goers in a virtual video chat party room with live DJs.” They […] More
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VIDEO: Jimmy Rankin Performs From His Living Room Again. It’s Just What We Needed
Jimmy Rankin posted in Facebook’s Ultimate Nova Scotia Kitchen Party this evening. In the video he performs his hit song Midnight Angel from the comfort of his living room. He started by saying, “Hey everybody, I’m still holed up here in Halifax and it’s a rainy Saturday afternoon. A lot of you have been requesting […] More
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Semi-Finals: Nova Scotia Ultimate Music Competition – Mainland vs Cape Breton
We’ve narrowed down the competition ever more! Here are the winners from the first round of the voting. Remember we’re narrowing down the competition on the mainland and Cape Breton. The winner from the mainland will face the winner from Cape Breton in the ultimate music showdown. You can vote in the the semi-finals below. […] More
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Virtual Massed Pipers Of The Nova Scotia International Tattoo Pay Tribute To HMCS Fredericton And Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia International Tattoo called upon its friends, far and wide, to participate in this masterpiece. The Tattoo is proud to share this rendition of Amazing Grace presented by MC Countermeasures with you They dedicate this performance to Sub.-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough and the crew of the HMCS Fredericton; to the victims and the families […] More
