For nineteen years now, practically a lifetime in terms of music festivals, Evolve has been the benchmark for east coast music festivals. Long perceived as having one of the best music lineups in Eastern Canada, Evolve is the big one that gets everybody all starry-eyed. This three-day long party always leaves festival-goers transformed, or at least much happier than when they arrived. Continue reading 2018: The Year Evolve Got Its Groove Back
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Halifax Jazz Festival 2018 – “Keep Calm and Chaka Khan”
As far as festivals go, the Halifax Jazz Festival is best described as a city festival. There are no tent villages or campsites—at least not ones for sleeping in. A lucky few were able to enjoy the music from stadium-style bleachers, but most spectators seemed to prefer standing in the middle of the festival grounds, taking it all in with their plastic beer cups in hand. With a modest crowd gathered for the opening performance it felt a bit empty, but as the t-shirt says, “Keep calm and Chaka Khan.” Continue reading Halifax Jazz Festival 2018 – “Keep Calm and Chaka Khan”
Festival (506) Release 2018 Festival Lineup
Festival (506) has announced the concert lineup for its 12th edition. As a celebration of homegrown talent, this year’s festival in Caraquet will include performances by 35 New Brunswick bands and artists and will include Music New Brunswick’s MNB Awards. Continue reading Festival (506) Release 2018 Festival Lineup
Festival Acadie Rock Stretches Out Celebrations for la Journée Nationale de l’Acadie for an Entire Week
Returning for its seventh year to host a week-long celebration of la fête nationale de l’Acadie is the Festival Acadie Rock from August 11th to 18th. The festival will be bringing the city of Moncton alive with the spirit of la francophonie through music, literature, comedy and visual art. Continue reading Festival Acadie Rock Stretches Out Celebrations for la Journée Nationale de l’Acadie for an Entire Week
Folly Fest Celebrates With Their Tenth Annual Family Reunion
Four years ago I experienced my first Folly Fest. It was a time of innocence and wonderment. It wasn’t my first music festival experience, but it was the first music festival that I felt had really reached out to lovingly ensnare me in its warm, glittery embrace, and in return I didn’t struggle all that much. Continue reading Folly Fest Celebrates With Their Tenth Annual Family Reunion