Music/Musique NB have announced the nominees for their 2019 Prix MNB Awards, and Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire, Matt Boudreau and Tomato/Tomato are showing the strongest presences. Each of the three are nominated in five categories for this year. Continue reading Music/Musique NB Announces Nominees For 2019 Prix MNB Awards
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Monthly Roundup: August 2019
Welcome to the final days of Summer. It blew past in a blur of festivals and deadlines. We’re still catching up with it all, and trying to squeeze in the last bit of sunshine all at the same time. Have a look at what we covered in August 2019, instead of sitting beachside.
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Five Can’t Miss Shows We’re Looking Forward To At Fundy Fringe Festival 2019
Seven years, seven unapologetic theatre festivals. Fundy Fringe Fest has returned to Saint John for its 7th year in a row, with a lineup of seventeen outrageous, uncensored theatre shows. Theatre veterans and virgins alike are sure to be hitting Saint John in waves when the festival begins, so be sure to get in on all the best shows before the seating is all snatched up!
Here are five shows that we’re excited to see at the 2019 Fundy Fringe Festival. Continue reading Five Can’t Miss Shows We’re Looking Forward To At Fundy Fringe Festival 2019
Monthly Roundup: July 2019
July: arguably the best month. It is a time of patios, music festivals, perpetually moist brows, and peak lake absorption rate. We’ve been making the best of it. Stay tuned as we roll out our coverage of some of Atlantic Canada’s best music festivals over the next month.
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Saint John’s Area 506 Announces Final 2019 Lineup with 3 Surprise Acts
Forget storming Area 51, Saint John’s Area 506 have announced three more surprise acts for what they assure us is their complete 2019 lineup, as far as they have planned. If you have to naruto run to any festival this summer, remember that Area 506 has been conveniently moved to for Long Wharf to Saint John’s former coast guard site. Continue reading Saint John’s Area 506 Announces Final 2019 Lineup with 3 Surprise Acts