After much gnashing of teeth and wringing of hands, Fredericton’s Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival have finally announced their full 2017 Line-Up. Continue reading Harvest Jazz & Blues Announce Their Full 2017 Line-Up
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Quality Block Party: Bleedin’ Saint John
Quality Block Party is no ordinary festival: it’s something Saint John has needed for a long time. The city has been nursing its fair share of underground music and art for years, it just needed someone who was willing to take a chance on it. Continue reading Quality Block Party: Bleedin’ Saint John
Eight Bands We Loved Seeing At ECMA 2017
The East Coast Music Awards are a swarm of talent. They move in, they flood your city with music, and throw a big award show. For a lot of people it’s a great introduction to some fantastic music. For us it was a great chance to catch some live performances from bands we’ve been reviewing to see how they stack up. We didn’t get to see everyone because there were just that many bands, but here’s what we liked best this year. Continue reading Eight Bands We Loved Seeing At ECMA 2017
Flourish Festival Finds Gems After Rocky Start
Flourish, the Fredericton-based festival for arts, culture, and music kicked off for their third consecutive year, from April 20th to 23rd. With over fifty musical acts, as well as short films, art installations, craft and zine expos and more, there was a lot to take in, so The East sent a team of writers and photographers to take in all they could manage. Continue reading Flourish Festival Finds Gems After Rocky Start
PEI’s May Run Music Festival Set To Boost Artists & Dazzle Fans
Back for its third year toted as the May Run Music Festival, Music PEI will again bring together artists, musicians and industry execs to Bell Alliant Canadian Song Conference, this May 10-14th, at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel. Music PEI is committed to showcasing our Island talent to a worldwide music community. Continue reading PEI’s May Run Music Festival Set To Boost Artists & Dazzle Fans