Hey Halifax!

We’re leading with our Song of the Week this week, because you really need to know about Cape Breton’s Goldie Boutilier (and see her live at Jazzfest on July 18).

We’ve also got details on Ribfest, Halifax Music Fest set times, an amazing Skateboarding event, and tons of weekend event listings for you.

⭐️ Song of the Week

Cape Breton’s Goldie Boutilier is the biggest Atlantic Canadian music success of 2025, and it’s not even close. With over 1.3 million monthly Spotify listeners, she’s been selling out shows across the US and Europe all year. Kelly Clarkson covered one of her songs on network television in March. John Legend’s longtime manager manages her. And earlier this month, she performed at the first-ever GRAMMY House NYC.

Goldie is on a fast track to becoming a bona fide indie pop star. And she’s playing the TD Halifax Jazz Festival on July 18. She may even be the biggest draw of the festival.

Check out her latest single “I Can’t”, get familiar with her catalogue, buy tickets to her Jazzfest show, and follow her on social media as she continues to roll out her new album.

4 Tickets Left: Brett Matthews & Nicole Ariana

We have 4 tickets left to our incredible Saturday afternoon oceanside house concert with Brett Matthews and Nicole Ariana this weekend. It’s going to be a packed house with great people, refreshments from Toller and Barkeep Cocktails, and a karaoke bus getting us all to the venue! (Don’t worry, it’s only a 30-minute ride).

Grab the last few tickets and join us!

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Quick Hits

👨‍🍳 Harbourside Ribfest is back at Alderney Landing June 28-July 1 with 5 world-renowned ribbers (that’s really what they’re called), and a ton of great local acts providing live music all day every day. LEARN MORE HERE.

🎸 Halifax Music Fest kicks off this weekend! Here are the set times to help you plan ahead:

• Friday: Nickelback (9:30pm), The Glorious Sons (8pm), Big Wreck (6:45pm), Tenille Townes (5:30pm)

• Saturday: Lenny Kravitz (9:30pm), Ben Harper (8pm), Amanda Marshall (6:45pm), Terra Lightfoot (5:30pm)

• Sunday: The Killers (9:30pm), ALVVAYS (8pm), Lights (6:45pm), Said The Whale (5:30pm)

HAVOC is becoming Halifax’s can’t-miss skateboarding festival, and it’s happening July 3-4. Teams of 3-6 members compete in a ‘King of the Road’ style skate competition at the Halifax Commons Skate Park on July 5, with tons of great music programming in the days leading up it at Gus’ Pub and The Hub, as well as a killer afterparty at Propeller Arcade.
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🤣 The Great Outdoor Comedy Festival announced that Matt Rife has been rescheduled to 2026, but they’ve replaced him with the much funnier Aziz Ansari! Ticket pre-sale is live now. (Code: GOCF)

🇨🇦 There is a ton of amazing family-friendly free programming scheduled for Canada Day in Halifax and Dartmouth. Live music, cultural events, free access the Halifax Citadel, Royal NS International Tattoo’s Canada Day Parade and more. Check out hrmcanadaday.ca for all the details and plan your day!

Thursday, 6/26

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

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

The Grapes Of Wrath Acoustic Duo @ The Carleton - 7:30 PM

Mo Kenney @ The Sanctuary Arts Centre - 7:30 PM
w/ Sophie Noel

Pro-Am Night Halifax @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8 PM

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

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

Y2K Night w/ Loukas Stilldrunk @ Seahorse Tavern - 11 PM

Friday, 6/27

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

The Grapes Of Wrath Acoustic Duo @ The Carleton - 8 PM

Pride Silent Disco @ IKEA Halifax - 5 PM
Kids/Families: 5-6:30pm - Adults Only: 7-9pm
All proceeds go the Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance

The Relics Friday Matinee @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 5:30 PM

Harland Williams @ Bella Rose Arts Centre - 7 PM

Brian Patafie Live @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8 PM

Emily Woods @ Halifax Live Comedy Club - 8 PM

Tyler Smith & Dion MacBeth @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10 PM

BAZOOKA JOEL @ Seahorse Tavern - 9 PM

Ryan Cook & Sunny Acres @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9:30 PM

Buddy Daniels Trio @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9:30 PM

Saturday, 6/28

Rainbow Vision Makers Market @ Light House Arts Centre
June 28: 11-6, June 29: 11-5

Harbourside Ribfest @ Alderney Landing - 11 AM
June 28-July 1

Bruce and Jay @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 4-7:30 PM

Mocktails & Mirrors @ Moxy Halifax Downtown - 1:30-4 PM

Brett Matthews & Nicole Ariana: Coastal Confidential @ Secret Location - 2 PM

J.A.G. featuring John B. Main, George Wolf, and Alex Bruchett @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 4-8 PM

Actual Wizard @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 7:30 PM

Hobo Aquarium Album Release @ The Carleton - 8 PM

Emily Woods @ Halifax Live Comedy Club - 8 PM

Brian Patafie Live @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8 PM

EAST COAST EMO NIGHT @ Marquee Ballroom - 9 PM

Tyler Smith & Dion MacBeth @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10 PM

Sunday, 6/29

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

Jud Gunning + Ella Gunning Parker @ The Carleton - 7 PM

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

Nico Paulo @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 7 PM

Pop Quiz Trivia: CANADA @ Charlie's Club - 8 PM
History, TV, movies, books, music

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

Monday, 6/30

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

Jordan LeBlanc @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 7 PM

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

Rasta Gumbo @ The Wooden Monkey - 8 PM

Tuesday, 6/17

Canada Fay HFX Drumming @ Ferry Terminal Park - 12 PM

Dartmouth Concert Band @ Sullivan's Pond Park - 2 PM

KANA'TA: Canada Day 2025 Main Event @ Halifax Waterfront - 3 PM
Featuring: DJ Shub Boogey the Beat Manteasah Joe H Henry Matty Galaxy Fawn Big Canoe DJ Nish

Soulstice Sounds @ Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taproom - 5 PM

ANSMA Canada Day Showcase @ Ferry Terminal Park - 7 PM

Pint Sized Comedy @ Celtic Corner Public House - 8:00 PM

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

Canada Day Fireworks @ Halifax Waterfront - 10 PM

Wednesday, 6/18

Mel Farrimond’s Songwriters’ Circle @ The Carleton - 7 PM

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

Gin & Jazz @ The Local - 7:30 PM

That’s it for this week!

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