Hey Halifax!

In this week’s edition: an incredible new song from Breagh Isabel, Mo Kenney takes us on a tour of Downtown Dartmouth, and a TON of great events to check out over the weekend and next week. Let’s get right into it!

QUICK HITS

Philippine Fiesta is happening this weekend at The Garrison Grounds. Swing by for some delicious food, music, and culture!

Halifax Urban Folk Festival just announced a killer lineup for this Fall’s festival.

Full Circle Festival is happening this weekend in Newport Landing, NS. If you’re looking for a reason to get out of the city and enjoy some great music, this is it.

Coastal Confidential is just about sold out. We’ve got 5 tickets left to our oceanside house concert with Brett Matthews and Nicole Ariana. If you’ve been on the fence, you’d better scoop them up now!

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⭐️ Song of the Week

You've almost certainly heard her music, even if you don’t know Breagh Isabel’s name. She was one-third of East Coast supergroup Port Cities, has written and performed on songs with Ria Mae, Donovan Woods, and Classified, and her music regularly appears in shows like Grey’s Anatomy, FBI, and Selling Sunset.

Breagh is gearing up to release her debut EP this year, and if ‘Looking Out For You’ is any indicator, it will be one of the best East Coast releases of 2025.

Bonus: Check out Breagh + Mo Kenney’s acoustic performance of the song on YouTube.

Mo Kenney has been a mainstay on the East Coast music scene for the past 15 years, most recently appearing on the incredible ‘Songs From The Gang’ Joel Plaskett tribute album, and their own 2004 album ‘From Nowhere’.

If after 15 years of writing some of the best songs in Atlantic Canadian music you still aren’t familiar, maybe it’s time. Stream ‘From Nowhere’ and buy tickets Mo’s June 24 show at The Sanctuary in Dartmouth!

We asked Mo to share some of their favourite spots in Hali, and they delivered a stellar best-of Downtown Dartmouth list:

The Ordeals at The Buffalo Club
It usually happens on the last Saturday of every month and it’s at The Buffalo Club in Dartmouth. The Ordeals are an amazing band and they play a mix of originals and old country music. Everyone dances and it’s the cutest night out you’ll ever have.

Café Good Luck
I eat a breakfast sandwich from this cafe at least once a week. Their coffee is amazing, their baked goods are amazing and the staff are so friendly. Have Fun Coffee is delicious and roasted in Dartmouth!

Dartmouth Commons
I don’t have a backyard or a balcony at my place in Downtown Dartmouth, so I bring a blanket to the Dartmouth Commons and post up with a book and a bubbly. If you climb the hill to the gazebo there’s an amazing view of Halifax. You can watch the ferries go back and forth. Exciting! If you are a berry lover like myself, there’s lots to find throughout the park.

Morley’s
I spend A LOT of time here. Records! Books! Coffee! Tapes! Brendan Morley! They’ve got an excellent book selection at Friction and I would bet money that Brendan makes the best coffee in the city.

Nature Folk
Whenever possible I like to do the thermal circuit at Nature Folk on the Dartmouth Waterfront. It’s a beautiful spot! If I really want to treat myself I’ll get a massage too. The circuit has a cold plunge pool, hot tub, two saunas and a salt scrub. Whenever I walk home from a few hours at Nature Folk I feel like I am floating on a cloud.

Doraku
I eat here too often! The sushi is so good. In the warmer months their deck is a really great spot to have a meal. Excellent people watching and the staff are extremely sweet. It is a lovely little gem of a restaurant.

The Sanctuary Arts Centre
A wonderful addition to the venue roster in Dartmouth. I’ve been to many shows here since the old stone church was converted into an arts space. Upstairs is a large, high-ceilinged room with tiered seating. There isn’t a bad seat in the house. I’ll be playing my own show there for the first time on June 26th!

An Empty (For Now) Lot
At the top of Edward St. in Dartmouth there is a weird little lot that you can cut through to get to the park. It’s overgrown and teeming with birds and berries! If you like cardinals, there’s usually quite a few in the trees. I like to go in there and poke around. Go soon! I’m sure it’ll be a condo building in a few months.

Thursday, 6/19

Salsa on the Waterfront @ Halifax Waterfront - 6 PM
Every Thursday night til mid-September

Bearly's Trivia with Kieran! @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 6:30 PM

Joe & Adam @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 7 PM

Catherine Robertson @ Beaver Bank Station Bar & Grill - 7 PM
Live Stand-Up Comedy at Beaver Bank Station

Lennie Gallant Album Release @ The Carleton - 7:30 PM

The Up Close Cabaret @ Trident Booksellers & Cafe - 7:30 PM
Presented by Halifax Magic Club

Kelsey Erskine and Friends @ Driftwood Coastal Diner - 8 PM

Gentle Tides @ CAFÉ LARA - 8 PM
Greatest hits wrapped in a soft jazz groove

Wicked Deadly Thursdays! @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9 PM

Dodge Levatte @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10:00 PM

Gentle Jane & Nick Hood Present: RECESS @ Seahorse Tavern - 10 PM

Friday, 6/20

Halifax Body Arts Convention @ Light House Arts Centre - 2-11 PM

Full Circle Festival @ Newport Landing
All Weekend: June 20-22

Big Easy Fridays - Sounds of New Orleans with Mike Cowie & John Alphonse @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 5:30 PM AT

DJ Laton @ Stone's Throw Patio - 6 PM

Cask Tapping w/ Darty Head Brewer Adam Campbell @ Tapestry Beer Bar - 6 PM

Dodge Levatte @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 7 PM

New Poetry from Brian Bartlett, John Wall Barger, and Ian LeTourneau! @ Trident Booksellers & Cafe - 7 PM

Lennie Gallant Album Release Show @ The Carleton - 8 PM

Jackson Weldon Band & RC Stanley @ Black Harbour Distillers - 8 PM

The Rising Surge: Battle of the Bands @ Monte's Showbar Grill - 8 PM
Winners take home $500 and a spot in the Final Round on August 15 — where $5,000 in studio time at Sonic Temple Peggy’s Cove and $1,000 from Surge 105 are up for grabs.

An Evening of Comedy with Ron Josol @ Halifax Live Comedy Club - 8 PM

Carey Lee @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8 PM
w/ Travis Lindsay

Chris Margeson @ Celtic Corner Public House - 9 PM

DIAMONDTOWN, SURPRISE PINK, TELERI! @ Buffalo Club - 9 PM

The Green Reflectors + Lance & The Mallards @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9:30 PM

Michael Lloyd & The Right Good @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10 PM

Chasing Luma @ Gus' Pub - 10 PM

Saturday, 6/21

Halifax Yoga Fest @ Halifax Waterfront - 9 AM - 6 PM

Mystic Moon Faire @ Halifax Forum, Maritime Hall - 11 AM

Philippine Fiesta! 2025 @ Garrison Grounds - 11 AM

Bruce and Jay @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 4 PM

Lennie Gallant Album Release Show – Saturday matinee @ The Carleton - 1:30 PM

Annual Cornhole Tourney @ Boatskeg Distilling Co - 2 PM
$10 / Teams of 2

Bump & Grind: R&B Patio Day Party @ Black Harbour Distillers - 2 PM

Summer Patio Kick-Off w/ Mike Lloyd @ Pickford & Black - 2 PM

HFX Wanderers vs. Vancouver FC @ Wanderer Grounds - 3 PM

Ceilidh Patio @ Celtic Corner Public House - 4 PM

Bear Bones Blues Band @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 4 PM

Toledano @ Togetherland Art Gallery - 7 PM
The immersive solo project of Blanche Israël.

Only Good Company & June Body @ 2 Crows Brewing Co. - 7:30 PM

Carey Lee @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8 PM
w/ Travis Lindsay

An Evening of Comedy with Ron Josol @ Halifax Live Comedy Club - 8 PM

Dodge Levatte @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 8 PM

Clowning With Desire: An All Clown Burlesque Night! @ Seahorse Tavern - 8 PM

Chris Margeson @ Celtic Corner Public House - 9 PM

Jake Ballard Band @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9:30 PM

Sunday, 6/22

Mystic Moon Faire @ Halifax Forum, Maritime Hall - 10 AM

Philippine Fiesta! 2025 @ Garrison Grounds - 11 AM

Books & Brews Adult Book Fair @ Propeller Arcade - 12-4 PM

A Day in Dublin @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 2-4 PM

Riley Burns & The South Mountain Boys + Julia Cunningham @ The Carleton - 7 PM

Kevin Roach Duo @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 4 PM

Legendary Sunday Night Blues Jam @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 8 PM

Michael Lloyd @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10 PM AT

Monday, 6/23

Learn to Knit (Day 2) @ Trident Booksellers & Cafe - 6:30 PM AT Join Halifax Gals & Pals for this two-day knitting workshop!

Deep Cuts presents: Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2 @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 7 PM

Trivia Night @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 7 PM
Every Monday night

Jordan LeBlanc @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10

Laura Merrimen @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 7 PM

Tuesday, 6/24

Born Of Osiris w/ The Browning, Conviction & Last Call Chernobyl @ Marquee Ballroom - 7 PM

Tacos & Trivia by Wave Foods @ The Local Restaurant and Bar - 7 PM

Pint Sized Comedy @ Celtic Corner Public House - 8 PM

Garrett Mason @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 8:30 PM

Industry night with Tyler Key @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10 PM

Wednesday, 6/25

Craft Draught Showdown: 2Crows VS Tatamagouche @ The Carleton - 7 PM

Sunset Sips & Paint @ Stone's Throw Patio - 7 PM

25 years: The Music and the Muses of 2b theatre company @ Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 - 7:30 PM
Aquakultre, Ben Caplan, and Hawksley Workman.

Catherine Robertson Comedy Hour @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 8 PM

Karaoke with Mimi! @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 10 PM

Wine Wednesday with Dodge Levatte @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10 PM

That’s it for this week!

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