Saint John is about to become the most musical city on the East coast. East Coast Music Week is going to mean a lot more than just the East Coast Music Association. While the main event will be bringing a lot of attention to the city, there will plenty of limelight spilling over, and lots of musicians eager to soak it up. Quality Block Party have already announced a more indie rock flavoured festival happening along side. Now the folks at FeelsGood are making sure the funk/reggae/electronica scene doesn’t go unrepresented with their Underground No Case Show.
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In Review: Saint John Theatre Company’s ‘East Of Berlin’
Last night, Saint John Theatre Company premiered the latest show in their Studio Series, East of Berlin, at the BMO Theatre. Continue reading In Review: Saint John Theatre Company’s ‘East Of Berlin’
Developer Proposes Saint John’s Gothic Arches As New Brewery
Four years ago Jody McCairns moved to Saint John from Toronto with the intention of redeveloping Gothic Arches, a former church, into condominiums. With a slump in the markets, McCairns is now looking for creative ways just to keep the historic building from being demolished. His most recent proposal has been to tap into one of New Brunswick’s growing industries by turning the church into a brewpub.
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Midsummer Madness Announce 2017 Festival Line-Up
Midsummer Madness is Kingston, New Brunswick’s answer to The Life of Pi. You’re going to show up, get lost, rediscover your spirituality, see some weird stuff, and possibly narrowly avoid being eaten by a tiger, all before finding your way home again. It’s generally a positive experience. Naturally, some of the better parts feature music, and today the festival announced their 2017 line-up. Continue reading Midsummer Madness Announce 2017 Festival Line-Up
New Music: Century Egg Releases ‘River God’ EP
Canada’s Atlantic provinces aren’t exactly known as a bastion of pop music. Our stronger efforts have traditionally been wrapped up in at least a heavy veneer of alt rock, making for quick exports. Our local mainstay equivalents are just as likely to feature fiddles and a bodhrán solo. So it might be a bit surprising to discover a growing foothold for Mandopop in Halifax with Century Egg. Continue reading New Music: Century Egg Releases ‘River God’ EP