When Halifax’s only independently operated black box space was granted a funding commitment of $250,000 over two years at Halifax City Council on June 4, it was greeted with an outburst of applause. Continue reading The Bus Stop Theatre: Haven for Emerging Artists Finds Funds and Hope From City Council Commitment
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OBEY Convention Forced to Rebrand
A couple of months ago, Andrew Patterson received a package in the mail on Valentine’s Day, but it wasn’t roses or a box of chocolates.
It was a cease and desist letter asking him to discontinue using the name “Obey” for Halifax’s OBEY Convention music festival, now in its twelfth year. Continue reading OBEY Convention Forced to Rebrand
East Coast Music Awards Announce Full List of 2019 Winners
Charlottetown, PE became ground zero for music in Atlantic Canada this week with the celebration of the East Coast Music Awards. Performances took over venues across the city, but none were so busy as the Confederation Ballroom at Delta Hotels by Marriott Prince Edward. With many of the awards handed out on Thursday night’s Awards Gala, there was still the absolutely crucial Industry Awards to be served up. Tonight we learned the full extent the of the award winners with an evening that featured performances by Paper Lions and POSTDATA. Continue reading East Coast Music Awards Announce Full List of 2019 Winners
Imperial Theatre Completes Restoration – Unveils Latest in Long Line of Marquees
After 25 years of service, Saint John’s Imperial Theatre has received a facelift to its façade. Today the theatre unveiled the final results of its three-phase façade restoration, with the completion of its new digital marquee. The theatre has been a crown jewel in uptown Saint John for 106 years now, so it may not be too surprising that the building has how a few makeovers now… Continue reading Imperial Theatre Completes Restoration – Unveils Latest in Long Line of Marquees
East Coast Music Awards Announce 2019 Winners – Jeremy Dutcher, Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire, Classified Leading the Way
Today the East Coast Music Association did very little to settle the debate over which island is the island, with host and PEI native Jonathan Torrens squaring off, mid-musical number, against Newfoundland’s The Once. If anything, they only drew national attention to it. However, we have learned in the process, who is taking home the bulk of the East Coast Music Awards. Continue reading East Coast Music Awards Announce 2019 Winners – Jeremy Dutcher, Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire, Classified Leading the Way