After years of trying to land the prestigious New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, the Imperial Theatre finally managed to attract the unforgettable performance of the H.M.S. Pinafore, and was the only Canadian stop on their tour. The comic opera showed Thursday, October 5th, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. to a very well-attended audience. Continue reading In Review: NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players bring H.M.S. Pinafore to Imperial
Flotilla: Charlottetown Art Festival Asks Tough Questions
Charlottetown’s new four-day arts-centric event, Flotilla, ran from the 21st to the 24th of September and took the form of varied events, all geared towards educating the public, showcasing artists and provoking thought. Participants were drawn from all over Canada and beyond to discuss and explore an artist-run culture. Continue reading Flotilla: Charlottetown Art Festival Asks Tough Questions
New Music: The Burning Hell’s ‘Revival Beach’ Or ‘Songs Of The Coming Apocalypse’
We’re all going to die sometime. My condolences, but it’s something of an inevitability. It’s likely to be some sort of horribly introspective event, or we’ll be otherwise too busy to properly reflect on it in the moment. The Burning Hell have pre-empted just such a possibility by providing us with their newest album, ‘Revival Beach’, or as we like to think of it, ‘Songs of the Coming Apocalypse’. At least they make it sound fun. Continue reading New Music: The Burning Hell’s ‘Revival Beach’ Or ‘Songs Of The Coming Apocalypse’
Halifax Pop Explosion Goes Local With Beer Sponsorship
With great events comes great responsibility. Festival organizers and sponsors alike are familiar with the Field Of Dreams business model: if you build it, they will come, and once you have them there you can sell them whatever you want, provided it’s beer. It’s an opportunity for events to secure sponsorship and for sponsors to take advantage of a captive audience. Too often, that means a monopoly being purchased by the company with the deepest pockets, selling their disappointing fizzy rice water at inflated prices to people with no other options. Halifax Pop Explosion Music Festival and Conference (HPX) has found that there’s a better way. Continue reading Halifax Pop Explosion Goes Local With Beer Sponsorship
The Originals: Awards Celebrate Arts & Culture In Saint John
On Thursday, September 28th, the Saint John Community Arts Board hosted The Originals, its fourth arts awards ceremony. Approximately 175 came dressed to impress at this high-society arts and culture event at UNB’s Grand Hall on Charlotte Street. The event was emceed by Stephen Tobias, Executive Director of the Saint John Theatre Company, who did a stellar job hosting the over-two-hours long event, not failing to keep us entertained for a second. Continue reading The Originals: Awards Celebrate Arts & Culture In Saint John