Lyra (formerly Spíra) is Choirs for Change's casual, drop-in, summer singing event. Join us from 6–8pm at Fort Needham Memorial Park on June 30, July 28, August 25, and September 8 to spend your summer evenings singing outside!​ What you can expect: fun music, easy arrangements, and a supportive and fun atmosphere. Music and lyrics ... Read more

Dave MacIsaac is a Canadian musician from Nova Scotia who plays the fiddle and guitar, specialising in the Celtic music style. Awards 1996: East Coast Music Awards - winner: Male Artist of the Year; Instrumental Artist of the Year; Celtic Recording of the Year (Nimble Fingers) 2017: Honorary Doctorate from Cape Breton University.

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. ... Read more

Jazz Night upstairs at Economy Shoe Shop run by Leo Cox, bass/guitar,  Ben Tucker, guitar/voice and Dante Keirstead, drums.

Ellen Gibling and Colin Carrigan host Irish music sessions every Tuesday! All players welcome! Admission is free. The tunes are lively, the pints are flowing, and the crowd keeps growing! Come for the tunes and bring your appetite as it’s also Taco Tuesday

The Halifax Trombone Summit is a powerhouse jazz ensemble of eight of Halifax’s finest trombone professionals backed by a top-notch rhythm section of piano, bass and drums.

Matt MacLennan is a bassist and bandleader, bringing a mix of velvety ballads, smooth bossa novas, and breezy swing to Obladee! You can expect balanced and inviting sets with an easy and conversational style that fills the room without crowding it. Lean in and listen, or simply let the sound and textures carry you away. ... Read more

Matt MacLennan is a bassist and bandleader, bringing a mix of velvety ballads, smooth bossa novas, and breezy swing to Obladee! You can expect balanced and inviting sets with an easy and conversational style that fills the room without crowding it. Lean in and listen, or simply let the sound and textures carry you away. ... Read more

Jazz night with Silvio Pupo, keys, Ronald Hynes, bass and Damien Moynihan, percussion.

Mike Cowie is a trumpet player, singer and songwriter in a funk/jazz/blues style. After the success of his Big Night Out CD, which brought Mike's original jazz/funk based music to audiences in Canada and Europe. Mike has followed up with the release of his latest CD Lucid Blue. A stunning fusion of Miles Davis' In a Silent Way period with ... Read more

Transatlantic folk band The Magpies are quickly becoming one of the most exciting and innovative acts on the contemporary roots scene. Combining sublime harmonies with exquisite musicianship and impressive songwriting, The Magpies traverse Anglo and American roots, drawing inspiration from traditional Celtic folk, bluegrass and Appalachian trails, to create an effortless melting pot of music. ... Read more

Every Thursday The Zimgars (Trevor Wenzell, Matt Myer, Rheo Rochon & Dustin Smith) serve up sweet grooves, tasty licks, and more funky good times than you knew you needed.

Goodnight Sunrise with Minus World Saltlamp

Brooks & Bowskill is the collaboration of Canadian wife-and-husband musicians Brittany Brooks and Jimmy Bowskill. Their genre-bending sound journeys between folk, country-rock, pop and rock and roll. ​Jim Bowskill, a multi-talented instrumentalist, songwriter, producer and recording engineer has established himself as one of the most profound musicians and music producers in the industry. He is a member of Canadian ... Read more

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.

Hear a small string ensemble of Symphony Nova Scotia musicians at the Bedford Public Library! Enjoy a selection of classical hits from Joseph Haydn, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Florence Price, Antonín Dvořák, and more in this accessible concert for all ages! Featuring Jennifer Jones, violin; Anne Simons, violin; Alexandra Bates, viola; Hilary Brown, cello; Mary Lee, narrator

“Global Centric” is a home grown Nova Scotian 7 piece brass band delving into the New Orleans second line tradition and beyond, featuring original music and a new twist on some great jazz standards.

G Street Band electrifies the dance floor with their high-energy fusion of classic and current, pop, rock, funk...and a touch of jazz!

Front man Bruce Vickery brings his Rasta Gumbo – R&B/Ska/Reggae/fun-night-out – band back to The Carleton on Saturday, September 13th.  Help celebrate the end of Nova Scotia summer!  The dancing (and there will be dancing) gets underway at 9 PM.

John Chaisson grew up in Antigonish, and studied jazz at St. Francis Xavier University, long before the singing jazz upright bass player Esperanza Spaulding came to prominence. Fans of John’s smooth baritone-plus-bass already had her Nova Scotia counterpoint. John has put true, low notes behind PEI legend Lenny Gallant, the stratospheric pipes of The Rankins, ... Read more

Symphony Nova Scotia kicks off our 2025/26 season with the 18th annual Symphony Week – a community music festival that celebrates Nova Scotia's connections, collaborations, and creativity – with free concerts and events for all ages throughout the region.

Hear Symphony Nova Scotia’s full orchestra live at the Halifax Central Library! Come to Paul O’Regan Hall to join our full orchestra for a delightful, accessible concert for all ages. Featuring musical highlights from Beethoven and Mozart to Disney and Star Trek!

Hear Symphony Nova Scotia’s full orchestra live at the Halifax Central Library! Come to Paul O’Regan Hall to join our full orchestra for a delightful, accessible concert for all ages. Featuring musical highlights from Beethoven and Mozart to Disney and Star Trek!

Mainstay jazz crew l-r David Burton, Jeff Goodspeed, Silvio Pupo and Larry Bjornson. Players subject to change. Interesting guests each week.

The Beat Retreat, 40 Years of Warfaze Warfaze Live in Halifax Sponsored by Bangladesh Canada Friendship Society For details and tickets, please contact Saqib Siddique (902) 476-4050 or saqib@aksmgt.ca

Local blues musicians try out their stuff at the traditional blues jam run by Andrew Gillis and his back up band.