Live Music Halifax

Jazz @ the Lion's Head!
2027-04-04 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-03-28 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-03-21 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-03-14 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-03-07 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-02-28 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-02-21 17:00 - 21:00, 2027-02-14 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) and 2 more dates | Lion’s Head Tavern, 3085 Robie St, Halifax
Jazz is back at the Lion’s Head!
Mainstay jazz crew l-r Geordie Haley, Jeff Goodspeed, David Burton and Jamie Gatti. Players subject to change. Interesting guests each week.

John Chiasson Trio
2027-03-28 11:00 - 14:00, 2027-03-21 11:00 - 14:00, 2027-03-14 11:00 - 14:00, 2027-03-07 11:00 - 14:00, 2027-02-28 11:00 - 14:00, 2027-02-21 11:00 - 14:00, 2027-02-14 11:00 - 14:00, 2027-02-07 11:00 - 14:00 and 1 more date | Milestones, MicMac Mall, 21 Micmac Blvd, Dartmouth
Fretless 5 String Bass and Vocal – John Chiasson
Piano – Dave Staples
Percussion – Charlie Cooley

Leo Cox Trio
2027-03-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2027-03-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2027-03-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2027-03-02 19:00 - 22:00, 2027-02-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2027-02-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2027-02-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2027-02-02 19:00 - 22:00 and 1 more date | Economy Shoe Shop, 1663 Argyle St
Halifax’s Leo Cox Trio brings groove-driven modern jazz to Tuesday nights at The Economy Shoe Shop. No cover. Sit-ins welcome.
Tuesday Night Jazz at The Economy Shoe Shop features the Leo Cox Trio, with Leo Cox on bass, Ben Tucker on guitar, and Dante Kierstead on drums. Held every Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, this weekly modern jazz residency offers evolving sets, original music, and spontaneous sit-ins in an intimate downtown Halifax setting. With no cover charge, it is an easy way to experience groove-driven jazz and connect with Halifax’s vibrant jazz community.

The Mellotones
2027-02-05 20:30 - 23:30, 2027-01-29 20:30 - 23:30 | Pacifico, 5171 George St
The Mellotones have been bringing their high-octane party to stages around the world for over two decades. Lighting up dance floors wherever they go, the R&B Funk band is an 8-piece powerhouse. From weddings to festivals to late-night clubs and corporate events, their energetic show provides the perfect atmosphere for any occasion.
Combining powerful vocals, dynamic horns, and a groovy rhythm section with a catalogue that dives deep into the history of soul, funk, disco, and R&B music, The Mellotones recall an era dominated by the classics of Motown, Stax, and Chess Records.
Drawing on a wealth of experience as road-tested backup musicians, and as seasoned session players for ECMA and JUNO Award winning artists, The Mellotones are a hard-working collective of some of the region’s best performers.
​Over their long career the band has garnered a devoted fan base. They’ve also had the opportunity to perform with such artists as David Foster, Dan Akroyd, The Free Nationals, Nathan East, and even Dennis Rodman. The Mellotones served as a backing band for renowned blues guitarist Matt Andersen for a 2018 national tour that was documented on the record Matt Andersen and The Mellotones Live at Olympic Hall.
Ideal for any event, The Mellotones are a sure fire party hit guaranteed to deliver a night of exceptional entertainment for the young and young at heart.
