Another month of back-to-back heatwaves and festivals upon festival, it’s safe to say we are ready for a nap and are welcoming September with open arms. That’s not to say August hasn’t been a fantastic month filled with all of the fun, adventure, and fantastic local music we could ask for—along with a fair amount of driving—we just miss sleeping in our own beds.
So here’s everything that happened in August 2018.
Feature
Five Shows We’re Looking Forward to at Fundy Fringe Festival 2018
August 20, 2018 by The East
Festival Experiences
Tay Creek Folk Festival: Probably The Most Adorable Festival In Atlantic Canada
August 1, 2018 by Alex Cook
Dear You: The Sappyfest Letterbox
August 9, 2018 by Eileen Jones
Future Forest 2018: Invasion of the Body Movers
August 13, 2018 by The East
Area 506 2018 and The Luxuries of VIP Seating
August 23, 2018 by Alex Cook
Music News
Séan McCann Tours Latest Album, Hints At Great Big Possibilities
August 2, 2018 by Alex Cook
MusicNL Announce Their 2018 Award Nominees
August 10, 2018 by The East
Nova Scotia Music Week Announces First Round of 2018 Lineup – Listen Here
August 14, 2018 by Alex Cook
Roots & Soul Music – New Tribute Series Starts With Tom Waits
August 20, 2018 by Alex Cook
AREA 506 Auction Autographed Replica Guitar For United Way
August 30, 2018 by Alex Cook
Music Releases
New Music: Tampa Release New Material Ahead of Area 506
August 2, 2018 by Alex Cook
Single: DenMother’s ‘That’s All’ Joins New Compilation From Patient Records
August 4, 2018 by Charlotte Simmons
Single: Braden Lam Delivers a Hook With a History on ‘Dawson City’
August 10, 2018 by Alex Cook
New Music: The Town Heroes Explore New Territory in ‘Everything…’
August 10, 2018 by Alex Cook
Single: Mike Bern’s ‘First Mother’ Pulls From Wolastoqiyik Legend
August 15, 2018 by Micaela Cockburn
New Music: Adam Baxter Brings Us Home With Latest Album ‘Domestic’
August 16, 2018 by Maggie McLean
Single: Bleum Release New Festival Favourite ‘Visit’
August 17, 2018 by Alex Cook
Single: Rick Sparkes + The Enablers’ ‘Prince County Fair’ Draws Inspiration From The Byrds
August 23, 2018 by Alex Cook
Single: Levi Rowan Explores Temptation with ‘Devil Do It Right’
August 25, 2018 by Alex Cook
New Music: Wangled Teb Continues to Tackle the Elements with ‘Earth’ EP
August 27, 2018 by Charlotte Simmons
New Music: Kellie Loder’s ‘Benefit of the Doubt’ is Folk with a High-Gloss Pop Polish
August 28, 2018 by Alex Cook
Premiere: Lennie Gallant Makes World-Class Return with ‘Time Travel’
August 29, 2018 by Charlotte Simmons
Single: Moira Bren Branches Out for Solo Debut with ‘Wish’
August 31, 2018 by Micaela Cockburn
Video Releases
Music Video: T. Thomason Takes a New Direction With ‘Bliss’
August 7, 2018 by Charlotte Simmons
Music Video: Jenni & The Hummingbird Paint a Beautifully Dark Picture with ‘A Dark Horse’
August 13, 2018 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Moonwake’s ‘Without the Sun’ Leaves Room For Interpretation
August 18, 2018 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Soul Filter Debut With Heartfelt ‘Armor’
August 20, 2018 by Charlotte Simmons
Music Video: Erin Costelo Announces New Album With ‘Lights Down Low’
August 21, 2018 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Braden Lam Offers Sneak Peek of New Album With ‘Halifax Girl’
August 22, 2018 by Charlotte Simmons
Music Video: The Stanfields Herald German Conquest with ‘How Long Is The Road’
August 30, 2018 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Designosaur Debuts with ‘Runaway’
August 31, 2018 by Alex Cook
Art News
Handworks Gallery: Saint John’s Longest Running Commercial Gallery Gets New Owner
August 3, 2018 by Alex Cook
Don’t forget! Supporters of The East’s Patreon get to see bonus content, included all the extra photos from festivals that didn’t make it into the articles. That’s thousands of extra photos. There’s probably pictures of cats and dogs in there, and as denizens of the internet you need those in your daily lives! Also you’ll be supporting the arts.