Dusty Halos EP release
2025-11-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | St. George’s Round Church, 2222 Brunswick St, Halifax, NS, B3K4J7, Canada
Join The Dusty Halos for an evening of warmly-sung songs of melancholia as they release their second EP, Keep Us This Night.
The Dusty Halos combine the textures of fingerstyle guitar, upright bass, and sweet and crunchy harmonies. Since forming in 2022, the Halifax-based folk duo has garnered attention for their songcraft and intimate vocal chemistry. Their songs explore the interplay of light and darkness, finding solace in the shadows.
With a set of evocative country-folk from singer-songwriter Thomas McCallum, and opening pipe organ improvisations by John Bogardus.

Dance with the Tuesday Night Band
2025-11-08 19:00 - 21:00 | McInnes Room @ Dal, 6136 University Ave.
DalKing’s Swing Dance Society is sponsoring a Live Big Band Jazz Dance with the incredible Tuesday Night Band. No Partner or Experience Necessary. Absolute beginner lesson at 7pm. Social dance start at 8pm. Let’s Party like the 1930s! Vintage or Formal Dress Code Welcomed!

In the key of jazz
2025-11-08 19:00 | Manilla Thai Grill, 5686 Spring Garden Rd
Featuring Modele Akintokun, vocals and Sir Kidd on piano
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The Mellotones
2025-11-07 20:30 - 23:30, 2025-10-31 20:30 - 23:30 | Pacifico, 5171 George St
For over two decades, The Mellotones have been bringing their high-octane party to stages around the world. Lighting up dance floors wherever they go, the R&B Funk band is an 8-piece powerhouse.

Big Easy Fridays!
2025-11-07 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-31 17:30 - 19:30 | Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs, 1579 Grafton St, Halifax
Sounds of New Orleans with Mike Cowie & John Alphonse
More events all week on Bearly’s website

Joy Curve
2025-11-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Driftwood, 2103 Gottingen St, Halifax
Draw a line from 50’s west coast cool to 90’s neo soul and you’ll find The Joy Curve.

Sara Davis Buechner
2025-11-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Rebecca Cohn, 6101 University Ave
Featuring
Stefan Asbury, conductor
Sara Davis Buechner, piano
On the program
Ottorino Respighi: Trittico Botticelliano
Sarah Gibson: warp & weft
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
Sara Davis Buechner is a multi-award-winning, internationally beloved pianist of “intelligence, integrity, and all-encompassing technical prowess” (New York Times). And Beethoven’s Piano Concertos are a dizzying feat, a cultural touchstone, and a sweeping journey from cheerful charm to roaring, revolutionary power. Now, this superstar pianist returns to perform one of the greatest works in the entire piano repertoire – the beautiful, thrilling “Emperor” Concerto. Experience her jaw-dropping skill live in Symphony Nova Scotia’s performance of the pinnacle of Beethoven’s works for piano.
A proud, openly transgender woman, Buechner is considered a trailblazer for embracing her true gender identity and coming out publicly to the classical music world during the late 1990s. She appears as a speaker and performer at important LGBTQ events and has contributed interviews and articles about her personal lived experience to numerous media outlets worldwide.
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Illyess Ferfera Quartet
2025-11-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax
Franco-Algerian saxophonist Illyes Ferfera leads his vibrant quartet in a bold and uplifting exploration of global jazz. Drawing from his North African roots, Ferfera blends the rhythmic drive of Algerian Diwane and Moroccan Gnawa with the spontaneity of American jazz, the pulse of Latin grooves, and the nuance of French musical traditions. The result is a richly layered sound that honours cultural roots while pushing creative boundaries.
Ferfera’s expressive saxophone lines move fluidly between tradition and innovation carried by a dynamic ensemble that brings depth, colour, and vitality to every performance. With remarkable chemistry and a shared commitment to musical storytelling, the quartet crafts expansive soundscapes that speak to both the intellect and the soul. Their music is a celebration of movement and connection, alive with rhythm, improvisation, and cross-cultural resonance.
They perform original compositions from their latest album “Tawazun,” which means “balance” in Arabic. The work reflects their pursuit of musical harmony and intercultural dialogue. This is a free concert, open to all with advance registration. Co presented with Alliance Française Halifax and the Halifax Public Libraries.
Season Sponsor: Nice Moves, Red Door Realty.

Jazz Night @ The Local
2025-11-05 19:30 - 23:00 | The Local, 2037 Gottingen St, Halifax
Jazz night with Silvio Pupo, keys, Ronald Hynes, bass and Damien Moynihan, percussion.

Scott MacMillan & Friends
2025-11-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Joseph Strug Concert Hall, 1385 Seymour St
Scott MacMIllan, guitar
Jamie Gateau, bass
Chris Mitchell, saxophone
Tom Roach, percussion
Tickets $20-$25,
Free for Fountain School students & faculty

Garrett Mason
2025-11-04 20:30 - 23:00 | Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs, 1579 Grafton St, Halifax
Garrett Mason is a true bluesman at heart. He was raised in Truro, Nova Scotia by his mother Pam, and father, veteran Canadian Bluesman Dutch Mason. His quest to become a blues musician started at a very early age; being surrounded by music blues music, Garrett’s favorite tapes at 3 years old were Canned Heat and Buddy Rich. What really sealed the deal for Garrett to become a blues guitarist came after watching a video of Stevie Ray Vaughn “Live At the El Mocambo” – he was hooked.
His dad, Dutch Mason, stopped playing guitar before Garrett was born due to crippling arthritis in his hands. Although he was not able to teach his son to play, he has certainly been able to teach Garrett the structure of the Blues and to influence him about the resulting sound. Surrounded by his father’s peers, Garrett has had the benefit of hearing and learning from a wide variety of musical talent. The late Rick Jeffery was a great inspiration to Garrett; they would talk and play for hours together. Rick once said “Garrett is the only guitar player I know that can play Albert Collins’ style down to a T”. The combination of his father’s advice, Jeffery’s guidance and his own natural talents provide that special brew for Garrett to become the musical influence he is destined to be.
Garrett would be the first to tell you that riding the coat tails of others won’t take you very far in this business, but striving to be truly original is the secret to longevity and lasting success. Garrett launched his debut CD I’m Just a Man at the 2004 Harvest Jazz and Blues festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick to a sold out crowd.
This debut CD features Garrett’s talent for strong original songs, a voice that is reminiscent of a veteran performer and his extraordinary aptitude for playing electric guitar. Garrett’s original talent was awarded in 2005 when he received a Juno for Best Blues Album. Garrett Mason is poised to be one of the brightest stars to emerge from the East Coast Blues scene in years.
Garrett’s band released their sophomore album Love and Sound in July 2008 which was nominated for a Juno Award. The album won Blues Artist/Group Recording of the Year at the 2009 Music Nova Scotia and Industry Awards.

Morgan Davis
2025-11-04 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-11-03 19:30 - 22:30 | Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs, 1579 Grafton St, Halifax
Morgan Davis is a Canadian blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He was born and spent his childhood in Detroit, Michigan, before relocating to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2001. His song “Why’d You Lie” was a hit for Colin James and featured on James’ 1988 debut album.

Jazz jam
2025-11-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Economy Shoe Shop, 1663 Argyle St
Jazz Night upstairs at Economy Shoe Shop run by Leo Cox, bass/guitar, Ben Tucker, guitar/voice and Dante Keirstead, drums.

Jazz Night
2025-11-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Ragazzi Restobar, 5187 Salter St, Halifax
Jazz Night with Ken MacKay
A native of Truro NS, Ken first started teaching in the Public School system in 1976 and has been active as an educator as a Clinician, Adjudicator and Soloist throughout his career. Ken retired from Astral Drive Junior High where he has been Director of Bands for over 20 years. Ken is Past-President of the Atlantic Federation of Musicians and is currently on the board of NS Honour Jazz and co-leader of the NSHJ Funk Unit.
Ken’s list of his professional credits is impressive. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Regis Philbin, Natalie Cole, jazz great Ernie Watts, Mary Wilson (The Supremes), Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd, daughter of the blues Shirley King, Rosemary Clooney, the Temptations, and Lionel Ritchie are just a few of the artists Ken has shared the stage with. He currently performs with The Back Alley Big Band, Asia NuGruv and The Aviators.

Black Umfolosi
2025-11-04 16:00 - 19:00 | The Carleton, 1685 Argyle St, Halifax
Black Umfolosi is a self-taught Acappella (Imbube) singing and traditional dance group that was formed in 1982 by the then school age members who wanted to develop themselves and contribute to their community in Zimbabwe.
Specializing in imbube music, gumboot dance and Zulu dance, Black Umfolosi has toured extensively nationally and internationally – Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and Asia. They have represented Zimbabwe at international events such as Expo 1992 in Seville, Spain and the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.

Dalhousie Collegium Cantorum
2025-11-03 19:30 - 21:30 | St Andrew’s United Church, 6036 Coburg Rd, Halifax
From Shadow to Light: Songs of Remembrance and Hope

Gary Ewer, conductor
Tara Scott, accompanist

Featured guests

Ellen Gibling (harp)
Adrianna Ciccone (fiddle)

Net proceeds to Feed Nova Scotia

Sunday night blues jam
2025-11-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs, 1579 Grafton St, Halifax
Local blues musicians try out their stuff at the traditional blues jam run by Andrew Gillis and his back up band.

Poppy tribute concert
2025-11-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Woodlawn United Church, 54 Woodlawn Rd.
Oakwood Terrace presents their annual poppy concert with 13,000 hand-crafted poppies.

Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin' Daddy's
2025-11-02 16:00 - 18:30 | Colleen’s Pub, Dartmouth
Good Rockin’ fun and some horn-powered Blues!

All Saints Cathedral Choir
2025-11-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Cathedral Church of All Saints, 1330 Cathedral Ln, Halifax
The ‘Sundays at Four’ Music Series returns to the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax September 28 at 4 p.m! Join us for a new season of inspiring choral music, offered freely to the public every Sunday afternoon. Sunday’s service is a Choral Evensong for the Eve of St Michael and All Angels, sung by the Capella Regalis Men, Boys, & Girls Choir, directed by Nick Halley, with organist Paul Halley.

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Lullabies from Around the World
2025-11-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Keshen Goodman Library, 330 Lacewood Drive
Cellist Anna Shabalina will explore calming melodies from around the world on piano, cello, and more.

Silvio Pupo & Patrick Simms
2025-11-02 11:00 - 13:00 | The Roastory, 12 Ella Lane, Bedford, B4B2J6
Well-known jazz pianist Silvio Pupo, who plays Wednesday nights at The Local, teams up with Halifax singer Patrick Simms who trained as an opera singer at Dalhousie University but well versed in old school jazz crooning, folk music and blues.

Rita Sharko & Joey Dowell
2025-11-01 18:30 - 20:00 | The Music Room, 6181 Lady Hammond Road
Dolce Notte
European Opera Singer Rita Sharko with Joseph Dowell
An unforgettable evening of opera’s most beloved arias, including Un bel di vedremo, Song to the Moon, O mio babbino Caro and more
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Musical Roots
2025-11-01 13:00 - 14:00 | The Carleton, 1685 Argyle St, Halifax
An afternoon featuring a rich blend of classical art, song and musical theatre.
Featuring:
Charise Pohl
Chloé Dionne
Mary Austin
Stephen Deturbide
Joseph Dowel
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The Ordeals & Bill Ricky
2025-10-31 21:30 - 23:59 | Bearlys House of Blues, 1579 Grafton St, Halifax
Celebrate everyone’s favorite spooky holiday with The Ordeals & Bill Ricky! Ticket for entrance only, no seat reservations accepted!
The Ordeals are a Halifax based band of honkytonk zealots. Their utter devotion to country music could be described as a problem, especially if you were to ask their loved ones. They play a wide range of hillbilly favourites from 50s, 60s and 70s, along with some true-to-form originals scattered throughout their set. Al Forbes sings, Kye Ehresman sits on kit, Rheo Rochon stands on bass, the great Phil Sedore plays Telecaster and Dave Campbell makes the pedal steel shimmer.

Bill Ricky is an alt-country outfit from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Taking inspiration from traditional country and folk, they have a unique knack for songwriting and delivering high-energy performances. Their music combines heartfelt acoustic waltzing with boot-stomping woman-rock. Since their live debut in 2023, the group has encouraged folks near and far to shine their boots and hit the dance floor. Riding the high of their debut EP release, Bill Ricky is serving country all over the East Coast of Canada.

Chris O'Hara
2025-10-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Moxy Hotel, 5417 Cogswell St
Jazz night at the Moxy Hotel
