On Saturday, June 24th, Nova Scotia Country Artist, Andrew Frelick, plays live in the Concert Hall at CIOE 97.5 FM. This promises to be a great evening of music and stories. Remember, our concert, Stories and Songs with Andrew Frelick is happening Saturday, June 24 here at the concert hall at 97.5 Community Radio! Details … Continue reading
3rd Annual “Light Up The Night Blue Show” at The Carleton – May 25th. Proceeds to Autism Nova Scotia
Join local songstress & host Leona Burkey along with David Bradshaw, Jon Cornwall, Norma MacDonald + special guests at the Carleton Music Bar & Grill for the 3rd Annual Light It Up Blue Show. This promises to be an eclectic night of songs and stories in celebration of neuro-diversity and eclectic brains everywhere! All proceeds to … Continue reading
Fundraiser for The Brain Tumour Foundation, May 20th at The Auction House (Halifax)
Doug Hawco will be hosting a fundraiser for the Brain Tumour Foundation on May 20th at the Auction House in Halifax. Doug is also donating all album sales up to the event to the Foundation. You can contribute by purchasing the album at https://doughawco.bandcamp.com You can also catch live Doug on his Life On The Water tour … Continue reading
East Coast Rising – Song List (as of March 25, 2017)
East Coast Rising airs on CIOE 97.5FM (Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia) on Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00. There are a great number of East Coast artists and songs to choose from each week. I can fit about 35 – 40 songs in the 3-hour timeslot. Below is the list of songs I am choosing … Continue reading
Top 50 Albums of 2016
There were many good albums releaed in 2016 from East Coast artists and some really great albums. Here are my Top 50 albums of 2016. A few caveats before you disagree with my choices too vigorously. All of the albums had to be released in 2016. The albums had to contain at least 5 … Continue reading
The Halifax Musicphile Blog On Pause for Radio Programming
Hi Folks, I am pausing The Halifax Musicphile blog for a bit while I work on my three new East Coast radio programs on CIOE 97.5 FM (www.communityradio.ca). The shows are: Thursday from 6-7pm – Fresh From The East Coast Saturday from 9am – 12pm – East Coast Rising Saturday from 10pm – midnight – … Continue reading
Ending 2016 on a high note with Katey Brooks & Devarrow — Patchwork Threads
Fuel up your soul with a little music on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd : we have a co-bill featuring UK based Katey Brooks (“a voice to melt glaciers” – Venue Magazine) and Halifax based Devarrow (who kicked it out of the park Monday evening at the Carleton). Doors: 7:30 pm. Show time: 8 pm. Tickets: $20 […] … Continue reading
Live Music Sure Thing: Katey Brooks & Devarrow Play Patchwork House Concerts – Saturday Dec 3rd
If you have never been to a concert at Patchwork House Concerts, now is the time to go. Monique and George are fabulous hosts and the venue is excellent for an intimate concert with lots of room for you to be very comfortable amongst strangers (who mays become friends before the night … Continue reading
The Last Waltz Halifax: A 40th Anniversary Music Celebration with too Many Great Musicians to List in the Title
Believe it or not, it’s been 40 years since The Band played their legendary final show at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. On Saturday, November 26th, Halifax pays tribute to that concert with a re-creation of The Last Waltz, featuring performances from Rich Aucoin, Keonté Beals, Brian Byrne, Brad Conrad (The Mellotones), Erin … Continue reading
Billy Moon Coming to Halfiax November 24th and 25th
Those of you that know me, know that I travel to Hamilton, Ontario quite a bit and that I have grown to love the Hamilton music scene (with musicians like Dana Swarbrick, Dinner Belles Jordan Haller, Marie Avery, The Rest, Toui Manikhouth and whatever the staff at Dr. Disc recommends…and of course The Arkells and more … Continue reading
