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in MusicSONG: Adam Baldwin Pens Song About Seaside FM, Wayne Harrett And Eastern Passage
From Adam Baldwinvia Facebook Seaside FM is a community radio station that broadcasts out of the Eastern Passage here in Nova Scotia. It’s the life’s work of a man named Wayne Harrett. Like most community stations, Seaside is unbound by genre, era, or convention, but the special charm of this station to me lies in […] More
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April Wine To Perform Free Concert On Dartmouth Waterfront At Alderney Landing
Alderney Landing is hosting its first large-scale outdoor concert in over two years on Saturday, August 27th and April Wine has been announced as the headline act. Other performances will include local rising stars DeeDee Austin and Jody Upshaw. Tickets are free and must be picked up in-person, while they last at the Alderney Landing […] More
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World Class Elton John and Ed Sheeran Tribute Tour Coming To Halifax And Sydney – Tickets On Sale Now
A lot of great music has come out of the United Kingdom! If you are a fan of Elton John, Ed Sheeran or both, tickets are now on sale at Halifax’s Dal Arts Centre and Sydney’s Highland Arts Centre for the tour that you can’t miss! Jeff Scott performs as the Rocket Man himself, Elton […] More
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The Cape Breton, Big Pond Concert Makes It’s Return To Outdoors In The Scenic Community That Plays Host
The Big Pond Concert has been a long tradition initiated and maintained for decades by the hard working volunteers of Big Pond. It has been a tradition of gathering to appreciate the music and dance of Cape Breton. This year, the Big Pond Concert makes it’s return to the scenic outdoors of Big Pond. The […] More
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Reel ‘N’ Roll! Rawlins Cross Is Getting The Band Back Together And Touring Atlantic Canada
With the release of their brand-new 11th studio recording, Sunrise, renowned Canadian Celtic-rock group, multiple JUNO nominated and nine-time East Coast Music Award winners, Rawlins Cross is hitting the road and touring Atlantic Canada this October and November. “It’s been a LONG two and a half years since we last stepped on a stage to play music together,” says […] More
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It’s Nova Scotia VS. Canada As Eurovision Song Contest’s Live Spectacular Comes To Our Great Country
Details are scarce so far, but Eurovision is coming to Canada and representatives from each province are going to face off in a version of one the world’s most popular live television events. If you are not familiar with Eurovision Song Contest, it’s the most viewed televised event in the world. It’s larger than the […] More
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VIDEO: Natalie MacMaster And Her Children Played A Square Dance Last Night In Cape Breton And It Was A Toe Tappin’ Good Time
If you felt the ground shake last night in Cape Breton it may have been because of the toes tapping and feet stomping in Mabou. Music tradition is strong in Cape Breton but maybe nowhere more than the west coast of the Island and the dance last night at the West Mabou Hall proved it. […] More
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These Are Five Music Festivals You Need To Check Out This Summer In Nova Scotia
1) Nova Scotia Summerfest – Antigonish, NS View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nova Scotia Summer Fest (@nssummerfest) Taking place on Columbus Field in Downtown Antigonish on August 19 and 20, Nova Scotia Summerfest has the ultimate concert lineup. Canadian rockers and Antigonish natives, The Trews take to the stage Friday night […] More
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Grammy Winner Jason Mraz Is Coming To Halifax – Makes For A Perfect Date Night With Your Significant Other
Jason Mraz, and his love songs like “I’m Yours” and “I Won’t Give Up” have over two billion streams on Spotify. If you’re a fan or looking for the ultimate way to impress your significant other here are the details on his show in Halifax which makes for the perfect date night. The Grammy Award […] More
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From Small Town Nova Scotia And The NSCC Music Arts Program To GRAMMY Nominated
Small town Nova Scotia is home to some big names. Whether it’s Springhill’s Anne Murray and her four Grammy wins for songs such as You Needed Me and Could I Have This Dance to Big Pond, Cape Breton’s Gordie Sampson and his Grammy win for writing Carrie Underwood’s Jesus Take The Wheel. A new name […] More
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There’s A Huge Summer Festival Coming To Nova Scotia This August And It’s Exactly What We Need
Announcing the return of Nova Scotia Summer Fest and it’s bigger and better than ever! The festival will be taking place Friday, August 19th through Saturday August 20th at Columbus Field in Downtown Antigonish, NS. This year’s lineup is star studded with multi-platinum international touring act Walk Off The Earth, Antigonish rockers The Trews, Neon […] More
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The Ultimate Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party Is Nominated For An ECMA And It’s Totally Heartwarming
The Facebook group that got many through the pandemic and provided countless hours of musical entertainment has been nominated for an East Coast Music Award. The Ultimate Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party (COVID-19 Edition) is nominated for Industry Innovator of the Year. The online group’s numbers are nothing to laugh at. It peaked at 286,000 […] More
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Fred Penner Is Playing With Nova Scotia Kitchen Party Performers For A Good Cause
This weekend will bring a perfect way to hide from the snow and wind while also supporting a great cause and watching some amazing performers. The African Grassroots Telethon will not only be a fantastic way to spend your Sunday afternoon, it has some serious connections to Nova Scotia; without St. Francis Xavier University’s Coady […] More
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There’s A New Radio Station Coming To Cape Breton And It Features Great Cape Breton Tunes
A new radio station is coming to Cape Breton Island and the best part of all, it’s going to feature 100% Cape Breton musicians. If Island tunes, jigs and reels are your thing, this is the station you will want to tune into. CBFM goes live streaming on the internet beginning January 3, 2022 and […] More
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New Glasgow’s Riverfront Jubilee Is Back In 2022 – Headliners Just Announced
The Riverfront Jubilee will return for it’s twenty-fifth anniversary festival from July 29-31, 2022. The complete festival line-up announcement will be made in the spring, but the Jubilee has just announced their headliners. Grammy Award winning Glass Tiger will headline Friday night. On Saturday, Nova Scotia’s own Joel Plaskett will be followed by 6 time […] More
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Antigonish And Nova Scotia Rally To Raise $15,000 For November Flood Victims (WATCH)
The floods of November 23 in the Town of Antigonish saw many people displaced from their homes and unable to return for days. The damage to some homes, especially in the MacDonald Trailer Court was severe and caused many worries close to Christmas. Last night, Antigonish and Nova Scotia came together to raise almost $15,000 […] More
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This Nova Scotia Songwriter Just Released Her Christmas Hit “Christmas With You” – A Must Play
Samantha Gracie is no stranger to the entertainment scene. Not only did she star in last year’s Netflix Christmas hit, Hometown Holiday, this year she also released her music single, Lilacs. Gracie is now releasing her original Christmas song, Christmas With You. It is a follow up to Lilacs, which was written while isolating in […] More
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After Appearing On Ellen And The Tonight Show – Avril Lavigne Tour To Roll Through Halifax In 2022
Avril Lavigne’s first Canadian headline tour in over 10 years will be rolling through Halifax in the first half of 2022. Lavigne is just coming off appearing on NBC’s The Tonight Show where she performed “Bite Me” with Travis Barker. She will also be performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on November 30. Avril Lavigne […] More
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This Cape Breton Christmas Song Will Get You Into The Holiday Spirit
Cape Breton comedian Dave Harley took the role of General John Cabot Trail in the 1980’s. Hailing from Sydney Mines he was best known for his saying “Down With The Causeway” calling for the separation of Cape Breton from Nova Scotia. Today it’s tradition to send a Snapchat or post an Instagram Story when you […] More
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RIGHT NOW: Rita MacNeil – Flying On Your Own Tribute Feat. Lucy Of The Barra MacNeil’s and Symphony Nova Scotia
After multiple sold-out concerts in 2014 and 2017, tonight Symphony Nova Scotia, Cape Breton’s Lucy MacNeil of The Barra MacNeil’s and Scott MacMillan will honour Cape Breton’s Queen of Song in a one hour tribute. The concert featuring Rita MacNeil’s music airs at 7:00PM here. The show was taped a few weeks ago at The […] More
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C’est l’Halloween The Classic Children’s Song Was Written In Halifax Believe It Or Not
Young Canadian students grow up singing C’est l’Halloween in their French classes over the years. C’est l’Halloween simply means It’s Halloween in French. That’s all the chorus consists of and the word Hey! a few times. The rest of the song features other Halloween themed words. The song was written in the early 1980’s by […] More
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The Offspring And Simple Plan Are Playing Halifax Concert In The New Year
It’s going to feel like the early 1990’s and 2000’s again at Scotiabank Centre in Downtown Halifax when The Offspring and SImple Plan take to the stage in the new year. They’re playing a ton of dates from the Atlantic to the Pacific starting on our coast. Start warming up the vocal cords to sing […] More
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Only In Nova Scotia: One Politician Just Boasted He’s Better At Bagpipes Than Another
Former Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin sounds like he’s challenging Central Nova MP Sean Fraser to a bagpipe battle. If it happens, can we recommend the beer tent at the Antigonish Highland Games as the location for the duel of the pipers? The games are on Sean’s home turf, not that we think he needs […] More
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Eskasoni’s Emma Stevens Sings On The Former Site Of The Shubenacadie Residential School (VIDEO)
Emma Stevens is no stranger to the music scene. The video of her singing The Beatle’s Blackbird in Mi’kmaq backed by her classmates from Eskasoni’s Allison Bernard Memorial High School has racked up 1.6 million views on YouTube. Sir Paul McCartney himself took notice of the video and gave Stevens a shout out at one […] More
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Symphony Nova Scotia Is Putting On A Tribute To Rita MacNeil feat. Lucy MacNeil – The Best Part, Tickets Are Free
Cape Breton’s Queen of Song, Rita MacNeil will be honoured by Symphony Nova Scotia with a free concert at Dalhousie’s Rebecca Cohn in Halifax on October 23, 2021. After multiple sold-out concerts in 2014 and 2017, this compact one hour show will feature Lucy MacNeil of the Barra MacNeils and some of Rita’s most loved […] More
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Former 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
