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Blue Engine Premieres MacMillan's "We Are Africville"

NEWLY-COMMISSIONED WORK ABOUT AFRICVILLE IN “THE MARITIME MOSAIC: LET IT SHINE” Blue Engine String Quartet premieres a new work by Halifax’s Scott Macmillan, “We are Africville”, inspired by the nine stanza poem by Irvine Carvery on Tuesday, Feb. More...

Titz'n Glitz event chair wanted

Titz'n Glitz wants a powerful and passionate woman to tighten up her Bra Straps and Sling Titz'n Glitz into shape for 2010! You are passionate about raising money for Breast Cancer Survivors in financial need and you are someone who can attract and recruit a fabulous team of SUPERWOMEN with the skills and enthusiasm to create a fabulous 14th Gala Event! We know you're out there. More...

Support the Halifax All-City Music Program with Winterlude 2010

On Saturday, February 27 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight, at 1055 Marginal Road, the Fine Arts Parents Association present Winterlude 2010 at Pier 21.  The evening features live performances, dessert, cash bar and silent auction. More...

Free Daytime Concerts

Scott 'n' the Rocks

Featuring: Scott 'n' the Rocks

Formed by world renowned guitarist and composer, Scott MacMillan, Scott 'n' the Rocks is stacked with some of Halifax's best jazz musicians playing new compositions and arrangements.

Saturday July 18 12:00 PM

Jazz Free Daytime Concerts at Festival Tent

Free Show

Tuesday Night Big Band

Featuring: Tuesday Night Big Band

Easily one of the hottest big bands from Halifax and afar, the Tuesday Night Big Band has been a favourite on the jazz festival stage for quite some time.

Saturday July 18 1:00 PM

Swing Free Daytime Concerts at Festival Tent

Free Show

Los Flamencos

Featuring: Los Flamencos

Los Flamencos is renowned for its fiery blend of pulsing percussion, romantic singing, skillful guitar playing and spell-binding dance. Their 'flamenco nuevo' style is reminiscent of The Gipsy Kings and Los Rumberos.

Friday July 17 3:00 PM

flamenco Free Daytime Concerts at Festival Tent

Free Show

Swingology

Featuring: Swingology

The irresistible gypsy-jazz stylings of Swingology will heat up your afternoon with a performance that intertwines the music of Django Reinhardt's Hot Club sound with Parisian musette dance music.

Friday July 17 1:00 PM

gypsy jazz Free Daytime Concerts at Festival Tent

Free Show

Mason Chapman Band

Featuring: Mason Chapman Band

The Mason Chapman Band plays a very special reunion performance. Don't miss out on a chance to hear rock, blues, jazz, mo-town and everything in between.

Friday July 17 12:00 PM

Blues | Jazz Free Daytime Concerts at Festival Tent

Free Show

A Love Upstream with Erin Costelo

Featuring: A Love Upstream with Erin Costelo, Erin Costelo, Paul Cram

Halifax improv ensemble Upstream is tasked with assisting singer/pianist Erin Costelo to move deeper into her singer-songwriter compositions. This second of two collaborations cannot be predefined as the treasure is found in the moment.

Thursday July 16 4:00 PM

improv | Jazz | Pop Free Daytime Concerts at Festival Tent

Free Show

Ryan LeBlanc and Andres Godoy

Featuring: Ryan LeBlanc and Andres Godoy

Progressive guitarist, djembe, harmonica and banjo player Ryan LeBlanc and prodigal Chilean guitarist, Andres Godoy, team up to produce a wide variety of upbeat and passionate original pieces.

Thursday July 16 3:00 PM

Jazz | roots | World Free Daytime Concerts at Festival Tent

Free Show

NSCC Jazz Speed

Featuring: NSCC Jazz Speed

The NSCC ensemble features Andrew Black and Matt Murley on Saxophones, Martha Kelly on Trombone and vocals, Matt Gillis and Ryan Stanley on Guitars and Matt Richard on bass.

Thursday July 16 2:00 PM

Jazz Free Daytime Concerts at Festival Tent

Free Show

Bill Stevenson, Tom Easley and Geoff Arsenault

Featuring: Bill Stevenson

Don't miss the chance to see three of Halifax's finest jazz musicians (singer/pianist Bill Stevenson, bassist Tom Easley and drummer Geoff Arsenault) team up for a set of stunning East Coast jazz.

Thursday July 16 1:00 PM

Jazz Free Daytime Concerts at Festival Tent

Free Show

Carson Downey Band

Featuring: Carson Downey Band

Get ready for some rollicking riffs and burning solos when Carson Downey hits the stage. From North Preston, Downey has been stunning audiences across Canada with his soulful, sweat-drenched, fiery performances of today's best rock and soul tunes.

Wednesday July 15 4:00 PM

Blues Free Daytime Concerts at Festival Tent

Free Show