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Events, Music, News

2020 East Coast Music Awards Still A Go In Newfoundland Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

With the WHO officially declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, we’ve quickly discovered another casualty of coronavirus: festival season. Major events like SXSW, Coachella, and the JUNO Awards have become the proverbial canaries in the coal mine, leading the list of festival already announced their cancellation or rescheduling. Despite the growing list of festivals to be effected by the virus, the East Coast Music Association have said there are no plans to cancel their 2020 awards show and conference happening in St. John’s, Newfoundland from April 29 to  May 3. Continue reading 2020 East Coast Music Awards Still A Go In Newfoundland Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic →

Food & Drink, Music

The Capital Complex Announces Big Changes, Including a Rebranding and Expansion

After twenty years of being in business, one of Fredericton’s favourite music venues will be undergoing some changes. Starting 14 March 2020, The Capital Complex will be shaking things up with a little rebranding, a bit of restructuring and a lot more reason to stop in. Continue reading The Capital Complex Announces Big Changes, Including a Rebranding and Expansion →

Events, Music

Cavendish Beach Music Festival Announce Brett Young and Dallas Smith Among 2020 Line-Up

The Cavendish Beach Music Festival presented by Bell have just announced two more of their 2020 festival line-up: chart-topping, platinum-selling headliners Brett Young and multiple JUNO and CCMA Award winning Dallas Smith, who, if you lived through the heyday of Much Music, you’ll also remember as the frontman for Canadian hard rock band Default. Continue reading Cavendish Beach Music Festival Announce Brett Young and Dallas Smith Among 2020 Line-Up →