On May 24, 1941—a day that has undoubtedly entered into the canon of folklore in some circles—Bob Dylan was born in Duluth, Minnesota. Several fruitful decades later, having become one of the most iconic and influential songwriters of his generation during that time, the event of Bob Dylan’s birth would come to be celebrated as an annual tradition in Saint John, New Brunswick, largely thanks to the efforts of two men. Continue reading Brent Mason on How Bob Dylan’s Birthday Became a Saint John Tradition
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East Coast Music Awards Double Down on Pivot, Announces New Dates for Online Festival
Just five days ago, the East Coast Music Association (ECMA), announced that, with the news that Nova Scotia would be fighting up travel restrictions, it would be necessary for their annual festival and conference to move from a live event in Sydney, Nova Scotia to a digital format. It didn’t take long, however, before realizing that the logistics of that pivot might prove to be more challenging than first anticipated. Continue reading East Coast Music Awards Double Down on Pivot, Announces New Dates for Online Festival
East Coast Music Association Pivots 2021 Awards Show & Conference from Sydney to Online Event
With Nova Scotia announcing tighter restrictions for travel amidst concerns and rising numbers of cases of COVID-19 in the province, the East Coast Music Association has made the decision to move their 2021 East Coast Music Awards from an in-person event in Sydney, Cape Breton to an online event. Continue reading East Coast Music Association Pivots 2021 Awards Show & Conference from Sydney to Online Event
Lineups in a Dangerous Time – Atlantic Canadian Music Festivals Divided
With festival season fast approaching and vaccination roll-outs getting underway, organizers and audiences alike are asking the big question: do we or don’t we?
This week, a handful of festivals have made announcements about their intentions for their summer events (some with all the optimism of mice and men) but, given the variety of those announcements, it is obvious that festival season in Atlantic Canada has organizers divided. Continue reading Lineups in a Dangerous Time – Atlantic Canadian Music Festivals Divided
Tyler LeBlanc Leads Nominees for 2021 Atlantic Book Awards
The annual celebration of Atlantic Canada’s authors, scholars and poets, the Atlantic Book Awards, is coming together for a digital event, with virtual author readings and more taking place from May 6 to 12 and concluding with a virtual awards gala on May 13. This year, Nova Scotian author Tyler LeBlanc leads the way with four nominations for a compelling tale of family history, Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion, published by Goose Lane Editions. Continue reading Tyler LeBlanc Leads Nominees for 2021 Atlantic Book Awards