Hey Halifax!

There are three amazing festivals you need to know about this weekend, as well as another coming up next weekend (inside the fort on Citadel Hill 🤯).

From Day 2 Dusk is a brand new two-day event that features one of the most stacked local lineups you could ever ask for, and your only chance to catch Ria Mae and Neon Dreams in Halifax this summer! Oh, and tickets are cheap - a weekend pass will only run you $60 - get yours here.

Rock The Harbour is back at Alderney landing with three nights of classic rock acts, headlined by Honeymoon Suite, Big Sugar, and Trooper. Grab tickets here.

The Halifax Seaport Beerfest & Fizzfest is also happening this weekend with 4 sessions over 3 days. Get the details and tickets here.

Next weekend, Vibrancy Festival returns to the fortress at Citadel Hill for one of the most unforgettable techno + house dance parties in Canada. The lineup features legends like Juan Atkins (the creator of techno music 🤯) and hometown hero Cloverdale. Get your tickets here.

⭐️ Song of the Week

Neon Dreams teamed up with rising South African pop star Booshle G and NYC singer-songwriter Byrne on this absolute pop banger. It would be a crime if this doesn’t get added to pop radio in Halifax this summer. Add it to your playlists immediately!

Catch Neon Dreams in Halifax on August 17 during the brand new From Day 2 Dusk festival at Maxwell’s Courtyard.

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Thursday, 8/14

Halifax Seaport Beerfest & Fizzfest @ The PIER | Le CIPER - 6 PM
August 14-16

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

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

The Mills HFW : SPERRY DESIGNS Avant -Garde Night ”Reimagined “ @ Marquee Ballroom - 7 PM

Thursday Circuit Breaker @ Good Robot Brewing - 7 PM

Music Bingo @ Village Taphouse of West Bedford - 7:30 PM

Chris Ricketts + Callehan @ The Carleton - 7:30 PM

Halifax Salsa Festival @ Bedford Row - 8 PM
Aug 14-17: Celebrate Afro-Latin culture in the heart of Halifax with three unforgettable days of dance, music, food, art, and community.

Spontaneity Improv Co: IMPROV PARTY SHOW @ Roxbury Urban Dive Bar - 8 PM

Geoff Kennedy @ Celtic Corner Public House - 8 PM

Better Times Comedy @ Good Robot Brewing - 8 PM

Jazz Night w/ Matt Myer & Friends @ Driftwood Coastal Diner - 8 PM

Tomkat Samurai @ Economy Shoe Shop - 8 PM

Under the Bus @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9 PM

Tim Baker & All Hands @ Shore Club - 9:30 PM

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

Friday, 8/15

Dockside Drops @ Halifax Waterfront - 3 PM

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

Sunset Beats @ The Dome - 6 PM

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

emstuu Self-Esteem & Dopamine EP Release @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 7:30 PM

Surprise Show With Craig Cardiff! @ The Carleton - 8 PM

The Rising Surge: Battle of the Bands FINALS @ Monte's Showbar Grill - 8 PM

Kyle Hickey @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8 PM

An Evening of Comedy with Dan Hendricken @ Halifax Live Comedy Club - 8 PM

EDDIE. THE BAND @ Pacifico - 8:30 PM

Tim Baker & All Hands @ Shore Club - 9:30 PM

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

Mel B & Sammy Live @ The Basement of The Shoe - 10 PM

EAST COAST EMO NIGHT @ Marquee Ballroom - 10 PM
FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST IAN D’SA & AARON SOLOWONIUK OF BILLY TALENT

Oliver Bray Band @ Roxbury Urban Dive Bar - 10:30 PM

Saturday, 8/16

Erection — A Stand-Up Comedy Showcase @ The Bus Stop Theatre - 4 PM

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

Buddy Daniels Trio @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 4 PM

Kyle Hickey @ Yuk Yuk's Halifax Comedy Club - 8 PM

Wil C + Special Guests DEYLUVCHASE, ELY$IUM & Misho @ The Carleton - 8 PM

LUAU Hawaiian Party @ Monte's Showbar Grill - 8 PM w/ DJ Randy

An Evening of Comedy with Dan Hendricken @ Halifax Live Comedy Club - 8 PM

G-Street Band @ Pacifico - 8:30 PM

Waylon Napadogan + The Tortoise The Hare & The Millionaire @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 9:30 PM

Glitter Bomb Saturdays @ Stardust Bar + Kitchen - 10 PM

DISCOTHEQUE @ Seahorse Tavern - 10 PM

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

The Legendary Goldblooms @ The Basement of The Shoe - 10 PM

Oliver Bray Band @ Roxbury Urban Dive Bar - 10:30 PM

Sunday, 8/17

Blue Brunch w/ Mark Riley & Band @ Bent Ridge Winery - 11 AM

Trivia Brunch @ Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taproom - 11:30 AM

Good Dear Good @ Sullivan's Pond - 2 PM

International BLUES Challenge Reunion 2025 @ Monte's Showbar Grill - 3 PM

Bump & Grind Day Party @ The Pint Public House - Halifax - 4 PM

Tunes On Tap w/ Revelstoke Power Supply @ Good Robot Brewing - 4 PM

Sunday Afternoon Trivia @ Village Taphouse of West Bedford - 4 PM

Apaloosa @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 4 PM

Sunday Sesh @ The Basement of The Shoe - 8 PM

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

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

DJ IV & DJ Enzo @ TOOTHY MOOSE CABARET - 12:00 AM

Monday, 8/18

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

SOLD OUT: ABBA-CAdaBARET @ The Carleton - 7 PM

Monday Night Trivia @ Village Taphouse of West Bedford - 7:30 PM

Laura Merrimen @ Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs - 7:30 PM

Big Cat Comedy Show @ Gus' Pub - 8 PM

Jordan LeBlanc @ Durty Nelly's Irish Pub - 10 PM

Tuesday, 8/19

Cassie & Maggie @ Stone's Throw Patio - 6:30 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

Wednesday, 8/20

Sing It & Wing It @ Monte's Showbar Grill - 7 PM

Taryn Kawaja @ The Schoolhouse - 7 PM
Taryn Kawaja joined by Blanche Israël in an intimate setting.

Music Bingo @ Stardust Bar + Kitchen - 7 PM

Bingo Night @ Chain Yard Urban Cidery & Taproom - 7 PM

Gin & Jazz @ The Local Restaurant and Bar - 7:30 PM

Video Music Bingo @ Roxbury Urban Dive Bar - 7:45 PM

Open Mic & Karaoke @ Economy Shoe Shop - 8 PM

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

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

That’s it for this week!

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