Sundown Salut with Matt Mays, the Sheepdogs & Kathleen Edwards A 20th anniversary outdoor celebration of Mays shows at the iconic Shore Club! Gates: 5 PM | Show: 6 PM Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 AM. This event is rain or shine and restricted to ages 19+. Valid photo ID is ... Read more

Roots Music Canada describe the Red Dirt Skinners as “The Pink Floyd of Folk Music.” Music News Magazine state that there is “an almost Floyd-like quality to some of their music.” The Red Dirt Skinners are widely regarded as one of the most innovative acts to come out of the UK in recent years. The duo’s ... 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.

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.

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 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

Sundown Salut with Matt Mays, the Sheepdogs & Kathleen Edwards A 20th anniversary outdoor celebration of Mays shows at the iconic Shore Club! Gates: 5 PM | Show: 6 PM Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 AM. This event is rain or shine and restricted to ages 19+. Valid photo ID is ... Read more

Morbid Entertainment & Red Tentacle Present: Propagandhi returns to Halifax. Tuesday, September 23. The Marquee Ballroom. $40 adv $50 door. Advance Tickets CA$43.93  

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

As East Coasters, we’re familiar with our own hybrid blend of Irish and Scottish traditional music, so we are particularly pleased to bring the real thing, star Irish trio  Tara Breen, Pádraig Rynne & Jim Murray to The Carleton for a rare, and special, early week show on Tuesday, September 23rd. Show time is 7 ... Read more

Eric’s passion for music, and the guitar, started in elementary school where his Dream Job assignment included: musician, guitar player, rock star, music teacher… and astronaut. Since ’91 Eric has been pursuing those passions relentlessly (except for the space stuff).  Starting with his mom’s guitar, taking lessons from family friends and then professionally, to teaching ... Read more

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 ... 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.

Jazz night this week includes Damien Moynihan, Geordie Haley, Jamie Gatti and Chris Mitchell

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

Jazz jam with Gabe Mink & friends. Gabe is a guitarist and bandleader and a rising talent on the Halifax jazz scene! He plays with a shifting cast of Eastern Canada’s top musicians. Gabe has extensive experience performing at festivals and venues throughout Canada.

Coast2Coast Songwriters’ Night featuring Roxy Mercier, Madison and Angela Saini As many of you now know, Elyse Aeryn was recently involved in a very serious motorcycle accident, suffering many broken bones and requiring multiple surgeries. Thankfully, it is expected that eventually she will fully recover, but that road will be long and difficult and she’ll ... Read more

Featuring Johanna Gibson, Bluette & Shann Brown

Sounds of New Orleans with Mike Cowie & John Alphonse More events all week on Bearly's website

Purcell's Cove Salon Series Bass, cello and beat box combine to form Namana. They call their sound ethno jazz fusion. Anna Shabalina (cello, vocals) and Linar Rizatdin (bass guitar, vocals)

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.

Taking the sweet sounds of soul and RnB and giving it a modern kick

Roxy and the Underground Soul Sound epitomize the soul-funk scene, hailing proudly from Halifax, Nova Scotia. This award-winning ensemble, comprising six exceptional musicians, channels an irresistible energy that ignites stages wherever they perform. Lead vocalist Roxy Mercier, alongside Andrew Jackson on trombone, James Shaw on saxophones, Pat Healy on guitar, Luke Arsenault on bass, and ... Read more

Cecilia Concert Series Canadian cellist Bryan Cheng, our 2025/26 Musician-in-Residence, and German cellist Leonard Disselhorst bring their exciting "Global Grooves" program to Halifax to open our 37th season. This performance blends jazz, tango, folk, and classical genres, showcasing the cello’s remarkable range and this duo’s chemistry. The program includes Béla Bartók’s spirited "Romanian Folk Dances," ... Read more

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

Halifax Concert Band is a community concert band with members of all ages and backgrounds from across the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia (Canada). The band is operated by the nonprofit Halifax Concert Band Society (incorporated July 29, 2009).

The Caledonian Orchestra Society, based in Truro, N.S.,  is a performance oriented group of musicians, vocalists and dancers dedicated to the promotion of traditional Scottish music.

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 ... Read more

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

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