Future Forest made their announcement late today in reaction to the news that the Province of New Brunswick would be placing a cease & desist on all festivals and large gatherings. Continue reading Future Forest Falls in Line With New Brunswick’s Pandemic Proclamations, Plans for 2021
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Fredericton’s Harvest Jazz & Blues Postpones 30th Anniversary Festival
Fredericton’s Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival won’t be celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. The festival, normally held in September, is the latest to be dealt a blow by COVID-19, and the furthest festival into 2020 to announce their capitulation. Continue reading Fredericton’s Harvest Jazz & Blues Postpones 30th Anniversary Festival
EVERYSEEKER Pivots 2020 Festival Into Boundary-Pushing Online Programs
The unconventional is nothing new for EVERYSEEKER. The Halifax-based festival has continually pushed the boundaries of music and performance, earning their avant-garde reputation. Switching things up is what they do best. So, with EVERYSEEKER’s annual festival canceled by the current pandemic, it’s not at all surprising that they’ve been quick to adjust to the new normal.
Today, festival organizers announced that their EVERYSEEKER 2020 will be manifesting as a series of “boundary-pushing online programs that challenge the current conventions of the format by inviting audiences into the personal world of each contributing artist.” Continue reading EVERYSEEKER Pivots 2020 Festival Into Boundary-Pushing Online Programs
The Stan Rogers Folk Festival Announce 2020 Cancellation
Organizers of the Stan Rogers Folk Festival announced today that, like many other music festival across Atlantic Canada, they would be cancelling their 2020 festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival was scheduled for July 23-26, 2020 in Canso, Nova Scotia. Continue reading The Stan Rogers Folk Festival Announce 2020 Cancellation
Menz & Mollyz Halifax Bar Announces Permanent Closure
After fifteen years of amazing service, Menz & Mollyz bar located on Gottingen Street in Halifax has closed its doors permanently. The news came today with a statement made on Facebook from co-founder and owner David Landry. Continue reading Menz & Mollyz Halifax Bar Announces Permanent Closure