Four years ago, Eddie Young set out with a vision. A vision which would see Fredericton come together in a grassroots movement combining folk bands with unlikely venues and building from the ground up. And now we have the first volley of performers being announced for the Living Roots Music Festival 2019 lineup. Continue reading Exclusive: Living Roots Announce First Volley of Performers for 2019 Festival
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Big Band Bonanza! Jenn Russell Teams with Liberty Lane to Support Victims of Family Violence
On Friday, February 1st, 2019, Jenn Russell and her band will be hosting an event alongside Liberty Lane in support of victims of family violence. Big Band Bonanza! — officially the release party of Russell‘s second album, Triple Step — will be a night aimed at raising money that will directly go towards helping those victims, so that they can continue living happy and peaceful lives. Continue reading Big Band Bonanza! Jenn Russell Teams with Liberty Lane to Support Victims of Family Violence
Folk Alliance International: Where East Coast Musicians Go To Go Further
What happens when you gather over 150 folk artists from across the world in one hotel? Magic, lots of spontaneous jam sessions and a fair number of East Coast musicians.
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Fredericton’s Charlotte Street Arts Centre Hosts FEST FORWARD 2018 – Announces Line Up
Fredericton’s Charlotte Street Arts Centre is once again playing host to it’s annual FEST FORWARD music festival and incubation program for emerging artists. Also known as New Brunswick Musicians Emerge (NBME) is a quick little two punch combo that has been instrumentally beneficial for musicians and a good time for Fredericton’s local festival-goers. Just a couple weeks out we have the festival’s 2018 line up and playlist for you.
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Halifax Pop Explosion 2018: The Year of Discovery
Halifax Pop Explosion has been a staple in the Halifax music scene for generations, and for me even served as an introduction to live music. After celebrating the 25th Anniversary last year with Headliners including Bat Sabbath, Charlotte Day Wilson, Cloud Nothings and METZ, the expectations seemed pretty stacked. Continue reading Halifax Pop Explosion 2018: The Year of Discovery