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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
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VOTE NOW: ROUND 1 – Ultimate Nova Scotia Music Championship – Mainland VS Cape Breton
In the Ultimate Nova Scotia Music Championship, you have the chance to participate in finding the ultimate Nova Scotia performer and song. We had to draw the limit somewhere because there is so much musical talent in our province. We’ve picked 16 artists and songs from the mainland and 16 from Cape Breton. Each day […] More
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VOTE: April 28 – Ultimate Nova Scotia Music Champion – Mainland VS Cape Breton
We’ve relaunched the competition on a new page. Click here. It’s a much better voting system. More
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VIDEO: Nova Scotia Comedian Sings 50+ Songs Live On The NS Kitchen Party And Makes Our Day
Looking for something to do on Saturday night? Grab a beer and join Scott and Lauren live from their kitchen. Scott MacLean is a stand-up comedian and heavy equipment salesman from Brookside Nova Scotia. He and his girlfriend Lauren Harrie performed a playlist of over 50 consecutive songs Saturday night live on The Ultimate Nova […] More
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Sarah McLachlan Gives Stunning Rendition of “Angel” For Her Home Province, Nova Scotia. Performs With Daughter
Sarah McLachlan recorded her hit “Angel” for Nova Scotia, with daughter, India. India, keeps up with her mom and holds her own in this Facebook video. She said in her message, “I am heartbroken by the tragic news in my home province of Nova Scotia.” “This devastating loss of life is unfathomable and my heart […] More
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Glace Bay Twin Brothers Give Epic Performance In Tribute To Nova Scotia
Glace Bay, twin brothers, Aaron and Evan Turnbull gave a home run performance from the comfort of their living room. Aaron is on main vocals and Evan accompanies on acoustic guitar and backup vocals. The brothers have uploaded the videos of themselves singing Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton and Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah to The […] More
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Jimmy Rankin Posted In The Nova Scotia Kitchen Party And Was So Chill – Here’s His Song
Mabou, Cape Breton’s Jimmy Rankin of Rankin Family and Mull River Shuffle fame posted a musical performance in the Ultimate Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party. He posted just like anyone else by introducing himself and acted so chill. He began his video by saying, “Hi everybody, happy Friday, my name is Jimmy Rankin… Here’s a […] More
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MUSIC VIDEO: Rise Again – Performed By Women Physicians Choir
Voices Rock Canada has eight choirs throughout the Greater Toronto Area. All youth, adult and seniors’ choirs sing custom-arranged contemporary music, they encourage their members to let out their inner rock star. Voices Rock Medicine is their choir of women physicians. They have put together this heartfelt tribute, dedicated to the superheroes of Canadian healthcare, […] More
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12 Songs We Need Right Now From The Nova Scotia Kitchen Party
Nova Scotians at home and around the world have been sharing inspirational and toe tappin’ tunes on The Ultimate Nova Scotia Kitchen Party COVID-19 Edition Facebook Group. From big names preforming like Johnny Reid and Matt Anderson, to the unknown names. The group has put a smile on people’s faces in these uncertain times. We’ve […] More
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Quarantine Ceilidh Tonight And That Time Ashley MacIssac Had The Folks At NBC Scrambling
Ashley MacIssac will be preforming live online tonight at 8:30pm in his much anticipated Quarantine Ceilidh. The show will also feature George Canyon, Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Madison Violet and others. You can get the link for the stream on AshleyMacIsaac.com sometime during the day of April 1. The show will be full of Cape […] More
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A COVID-19 Take On A Classic – Don’t You Ever Leave Your House
Some creative folks have taken the classic “Don’t Put It In Your Mouth” commercial and made it into “Don’t Ever Leave Your House.” Check it out. Lyrics: Don’t you ever leave the house Don’t you ever leave the house Don’t you touch your stupid face Don’t touch your stupid face Wash and scrub your hands […] More
