RICH AUCOIN


    HALIFAX, NS - September 4, The Seahorse

    On a mission to create a euphoric communal experience, Aucoin has created anthemic pop, breaking the barriers between audience and performers, inviting everyone to create this lush-yet simplistic, electro-pop music...( read more ... )

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    TROOPER


    FREDERICTON, NB - September 9, The Playhouse

    With ten studio albums to their credit, Trooper won a JUNO Award for Band of the Year and their six times platinum selling greatest hits album Hot Shots remains one of Universal Music Canada’s best selling catalogue CDs of all time...( read more ... )

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    THE ACORN

    w/ Gianna Lauren


    HALIFAX, NS - September 15, St. Matthew's Church

    The long-awaited follow-up to 2007's critically-acclaimed Glory Hope Mountain comes after two years of extensive touring throughout North America and Europe with the likes of Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Calexico and ELBOW. Glory Hope Mountain was selected for...( read more ... )

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    BEAST


    HALIFAX, NS - September 16, The Paragon Theatre

    Beast has cancelled their show in Halifax that was scheduled for Sept. 16 at the Paragon Theatre. Refunds are available immediately at the point of purchase and by phone at 1-888-311-9090... ( read more ... )

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    XAVIER RUDD

    w/ Jon And Roy


    HALIFAX, NS - September 17, the Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose Room
    ANTIGONISH, NS - September 18, The MacKay Room

    Released in April, Koonyum Sun features bassist Tio Moloantoa and percussionist Andile Nqubezelo who make up Izintaba. The album’s 13 songs mark a musical awakening for Rudd who showed his sombre side on 2008’s Dark Shades of Blue... ( read more ... )

    Pop / Folk - MySpace (listen here!)

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    CELTIC THUNDER


    HALIFAX, NS - September 21, Halifax Metro Centre

    Vocalists Damian McGinty, Ryan Kelly, Keith Harkin, Neil Byrne, George Donaldson and Paul Byrom of Celtic Thunder bring together 30 years of classics and a different take on current hits from Fred Astaire to Neil Diamond, Jim Croce to Chicago and Michael Buble to The Beach Boys... ( read more ... )

    Celtic / Pop - Official Website

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    MATTHEW BARBER


    HALIFAX, NS - September 22, The Seahorse

    Produced by Howie Beck, True Believer Barber’s fourth album, following his critically-acclaimed 2003 debut Means and Ends, 2005’s Sweet Nothing, and 2008’s Ghost Notes, the self-produced disc that received a JUNO Award nomination for Roots/Traditional Album of the Year... ( read more ... )

    Singer Songwriter/ Pop - Official Website

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    THE BLACK LABEL BERZERKUS


    Featuring Black Label Society, Children Of Bodom, Clutch, 2Cents



    HALIFAX, NS - October 12, Cunard Centre

    Wylde, known worldwide for his guitar prowess and over-the-top stage presence hand-picked the support acts and will be touring in support of Black Label Society’s first album in four years, Order of the Black, in stores August 10... ( read more ... )

    Rock / Metal - MySpace (listen here!)

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    GORD DOWNIE

    AND THE COUNTRY OF MIRACLES


    HALIFAX, NS - Oct 15, The Rebecca Cohn
    FREDERICTON, NB - Oct 18, The Playhouse
    GLACE BAY, NS - Oct 19, The Savoy

    The Grand Bounce is The Tragically Hip front man’s third solo offering and follows the acclaimed Battle of the Nudes (2003) and Coke Machine Glow (2001). The album contains 13 tracks, including the first single “The East Wind"... ( read more ... )

    Folk / Folk - Website

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    Presented in association with the Halifax Pop Explosion


    GWAR


    w/ The Casualties, Infernaeon and Mobile Deathcamp



    MONCTON, NB - Oct 19, Oxygen Nightclub
    HALIFAX, NS - Oct 20, The New Palace

    Known for their elaborate stage shows and continuing their relentless touring schedule, Oderus said, "Nothing less than the utmost display of blatant aggression will suffice to appease the lust of our fans... ( read more ... )

    Metal - Website

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    Presented in association with the Halifax Pop Explosion


    THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS


    w/ My Brightest Diamond and Boxer The Horse



    HALIFAX, NS - October 20, The Forum Multi-Purpose Room

    Released on May 4, Together was recorded throughout Canada and the US with the help of many musical friends, including Will Sheff from Okkervil River, Annie Clark of St. Vincent, The Dap Kings and Zach Condon from Beirut, amongst many others. The album is 12 songs that bring together the band’s wide array of talents...( read more ... )

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    THE HOLD STEADY


    FREDERICTON NB - October 23, The Market

    Following up to 2008’s critically acclaimed Stay Positive, which gave the band its highest Billboard chart position to date, Heaven is Whenever was recorded over several small sessions spread out over a long period of time at Dreamland Recording Studios in Upstate, NY and Wild...( read more ... )

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    SARAH HARMER


    HALIFAX, NS - October 29, The Rebecca Cohn
    FREDERICTON, NB - October 30, The Playhouse
    SAINT JOHN, NB - November 1, The Imperial Theatre
    SACKVILLE, NB - November 2, Sackville United Church
    SUMMERSIDE, PE - November 3, The Harbourfront Theatre

    Harmer’s first album in five years, oh little fire includes 10 new songs and a cover of “Silverado,” written by Music Maul’s Trevor Henderson, who plays lap steel on the album, and features Neko Case on back up vocals... ( read more ... )

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    WINTERSLEEP

    w/ Besnard Lakes and Rah Rah


    FREDERICTON, NB - November 3, The Market
    HALIFAX, NS - November 4, The New Palace

    Released in May, New Inheritors is 12 new songs, including the singles “Black Camera” and the title track. The album was produced by Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Belle and Sebastian) and recorded in Montreal, though the songs came together while extensively touring North America, Europe and Asia... ( read more ... )

    Pop / Rock - MySpace (listen here!)

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    ANI DIFRANCO

    w/ Melissa Ferrick


    SACKVILLE, NB - November 6, Convocation Hall
    FREDERICTON, NB - November 10, The Playhouse

    With 20 albums to her credit since her debut in 1990, DiFranco has been called "fiercely independent" (Rolling Stone), "inspirational" (All Music Guide) and "the ultimate do-it-yourself songwriter" (The New York Times). Opting for independence, DiFranco started her own label Righteous Babe Records to release her albums and has since gone on to release albums for multiple artists, including Andrew Bird and Anais Mitchell. ... ( read more ... )

    Pop / Folk - MySpace (listen here!)

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    JILL BARBER & MICHAEL KAESHAMMER


    FREDERICTON, NB - November 17, The Playhouse
    HALIFAX, NS - November 18, The Rebecca Cohn

    Barber and Kaeshammer’s national tour came together after sharing the stage last November at the prestigious Koerner Hall in Toronto... ( read more ... )

    Jill Barber - Website
    Michael Kaeshammer - Website

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