Week of Events
Monday, April 6, 2026
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April 6, 2026Jazz po polsku
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April 6, 2026Morgan Davis
Jazz po polsku
As part of their cross-Canada tour, the Lemańczyk / Golicki / Sarnecki Trio will promote their debut album “NYC Session”. During the Canadian tour, the band will be joined by an outstanding Canadian trumpeter - Jacques Kuba Séguin. The tour takes place as part of the international JAZZ PO POLSKU “Around the World” project. The ... Read more
Morgan Davis
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.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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April 7, 2026Jazz Night
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April 7, 2026Leo Cox Trio
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April 7, 2026Garrett Mason
Jazz Night
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
Leo Cox Trio
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 ... Read more
Garrett Mason
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
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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April 8, 2026Live jazz with Matt Maclennan trio
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April 8, 2026Jazz Night @ The Local
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April 8, 2026Keeping up with the Schumanns
Live jazz with Matt Maclennan trio
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 @ The Local
Jazz night with Silvio Pupo, keys, Ronald Hynes, bass and Damien Moynihan, percussion.
Keeping up with the Schumanns
Robert and Clara Schumann are one of classical music's "power couples", inspiring each other both as pianists and composers over two decades during their courtship and married life. Tonight, we will hear music from various points in their professional and family lives, including Clara's piano trio, known to have influenced Robert's works in that genre, ... Read more
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Friday, April 10, 2026
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April 10, 2026Big Easy Fridays!
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April 10, 2026Caito Macdonald Trio
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April 10, 2026The Mellotones
Big Easy Fridays!
Sounds of New Orleans with Mike Cowie & John Alphonse More events all week on Bearly's website
Caito Macdonald Trio
Caito Macdonald is a percussionist and composer from Dartmouth, NS. Caito's musical style is rooted in the jazz tradition, and he performs at various jazz gigs around Halifax. Caito's trio plays every Friday at the Barrington Steakhouse, and he can also be heard in the local rock/fusion band 'Under the Bus'.
The Mellotones
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, ... Read more
Saturday, April 11, 2026
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April 11, 2026A Salute to Spring
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April 11, 2026iTromboni
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April 11, 2026Giocoso Community Choir
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April 11, 2026Bhajan Jamming Night
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April 11, 2026Thiele & Cheng: Legacy
A Salute to Spring
Nova Scotia Highlanders Pipes & Drums Enjoy a lively afternoon of music as the 36 Canadian Brigade Group Band presents its annual spring concert, A Salute to Spring. With special guests, the Nova Scotia Highlanders Pipes and Drums, this engaging program features a mix of familiar favourites and fresh selections inspired by the season.
iTromboni
iTromboni is one of Canada’s most entertaining and versatile chamber music ensembles. These musicians are unified by their choice of instrument but come from all corners of the nation to form a dynamic quintet better known as the Team Canada of Trombones. Over the course of fifteen years and thousands of performances, this truly Canadian ensemble ... Read more
Giocoso Community Choir
Musica Aeterna Giocoso Community Choir is pleased to present Musica Aeterna, a concert of timeless music. This term we are singing the music of modern composers like Rutter, Ticheli, Pärt, and Hagenberg. Our pieces contain echoes of ancient or universal material, while still remaining thoroughly contemporary. Contemplate the eternal nature of music with us through ... Read more
Bhajan Jamming Night
For the very first time in Atlantic Canada, experience an unforgettable evening of soulful devotion, rhythm, and musical magic. Bhajan Jamming is not just a concert — it’s a spiritual musical journey where traditional bhajans blend with live jamming energy. Feel the power of harmonium, tabla, and heartfelt vocals come together for an uplifting and ... Read more
Thiele & Cheng: Legacy
This program brings together German violinist Charlotte Thiele, our 2025/26 Musician-in-Residence cellist Bryan Cheng, and pianist Silvie Cheng for a performance that seamlessly blends emotion, intensity, and virtuosity. The program features Alexander Glazunov’s "Sérénade espagnole" and "Chant du ménestrel", works that bring warmth and lyrical beauty to the stage, as well as Dmitri Shostakovich’s "Piano ... Read more
Sunday, April 12, 2026
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April 12, 2026John Chiasson Trio
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April 12, 2026Natalie Alcorn, Richard White & Jennifer King
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April 12, 2026All Saints Cathedral Choir
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April 12, 2026Kings College Chapel Choir
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April 12, 2026Jazz @ the Lion’s Head!
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April 12, 2026Sunday night blues jam
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April 12, 2026Sunday Open Mic
John Chiasson Trio
Fretless 5 String Bass and Vocal - John Chiasson Piano - Dave Staples Percussion - Charlie Cooley
Natalie Alcorn, Richard White & Jennifer King
Horn player and vocalist Natalie Alcorn joins jazz guitarist Richard White and pianist and series host Jennifer King for a program that brings classical repertoire into conversation with jazz standards and contemporary works. Robert Schumann’s “Adagio and Allegro,” Op. 70 shows off the horn’s full range, moving from spacious, lyric writing into quicksilver passagework that is ... Read more
All Saints Cathedral Choir
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
Kings College Chapel Choir
Rejoice in the Lamb The King’s College Chapel Choir and the King’s Chorus team up once again to present Rejoice in the Lamb, a concert featuring great English choral works of the twentieth century, including Benjamin Britten’s cantata for which it is named, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs, Herbert Howells’ Collegium Regale Te Deum ... Read more
Jazz @ the Lion’s Head!
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.
Sunday night blues jam
Local blues musicians try out their stuff at the traditional blues jam run by Andrew Gillis and his back up band.
Sunday Open Mic
Local jazz musician Bethany Fulde hosts a come-one, come-all open mic at the Local every Sunday.