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The Nova Scotia Kitchen Party That Took Over Facebook

The world is a very different place from what it was just a month ago. COVID-19 has run amok with our social calendars, and the first casualty of the virus was just about every concert and festival planned for the foreseeable future. Not everyone was prepared to take to their isolation in silence. A group of Nova Scotians were determined to have their party, kitchen or no kitchen, and the result has turned into one of the largest celebrations of East Coast music to be found anywhere. Continue reading The Nova Scotia Kitchen Party That Took Over Facebook

ECMAs Reverse Decision—Cancel 2020 Music Awards and Conference Amid COVID-19 Concerns

This morning, the East Coast Music Association announced they are cancelling the 2020 East Coast Music Awards due to growing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 East Coast Music Awards were slated to take held in St. John’s, NL from April 29 – May 3, 2020. Continue reading ECMAs Reverse Decision—Cancel 2020 Music Awards and Conference Amid COVID-19 Concerns

The 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards Cancel Over COVID-19 Concerns

The 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards, which were scheduled to happen in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, next month, have just announced the event has been cancelled this year. The festival is the latest to join a growing list of events, including SXSW, Coachella and the JUNO Awards, to either cancel or postpone due to concerns for the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading The 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards Cancel Over COVID-19 Concerns

The Capital Complex Announces Big Changes, Including a Rebranding and Expansion

After twenty years of being in business, one of Fredericton’s favourite music venues will be undergoing some changes. Starting 14 March 2020, The Capital Complex will be shaking things up with a little rebranding, a bit of restructuring and a lot more reason to stop in. Continue reading The Capital Complex Announces Big Changes, Including a Rebranding and Expansion

Halifax Jazz Festival Announce First Round of Artists for 2020

The TD Halifax Jazz Festival isn’t beating around the bush when it comes to their 2020 lineup. Right out of the gate, trickle though it may be, Halifax Jazz Festival are naming names for the 34th annual festival, and impressive names they are. It’s a promising start, and there’s still a long road of (presumably exciting) announcements between now and the July festival. Continue reading Halifax Jazz Festival Announce First Round of Artists for 2020