Halifax Concerts & Events
Fill-A-Truck!
Canadian Diabetes Association.
It’s the second annual ‘Fill-A-Truck’ event hosted by the Canadian Diabetes Association’s Clothesline® program!
Help support the 87,000 people in our province who live with diabetes by making a donation of reusable clothing, household and electronic items. You can help make a difference with your spring cleaning this year by keeping items from landfills.
Mark your calendar for the Fill-A-Truck Event! Saturday, May 19th at Kent Home Improvement in Bayers Lake from 9 am to 3 pm.
Enter your name for special prizes!
More information visit www.diabetes.ca
Join Team FEED NOVA SCOTIA!
at the Scotiabank Bluenose Marathon!
Lace ‘em up and let’s go!
Join Team FEED NOVA SCOTIA at this year’s Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon.
Together with LITE 92.9's Jamie and Lisa, you can walk all over hunger.
You don’t have to be a fitness buff.(We're walking with Dexter!)
You can walk, run or even skip your way to the finish line!
Have fun, collect pledges and feel good knowing every step—and every dollar you raise—will help feed families in need.
Find out more at www.feednovascotia.ca/bluenose OR click 'More' below!
Team FEED NOVA SCOTIA proudly supported by LITE 92.9 FM.
Great mental health in continuing care!
Northwood Foundation's Spring Conference.
"It can be different"
Join the Northwood Foundation and Capital Health as they present their Spring Conference about Great Mental Health in Continuing Care.
Dr. Jeanne Ferguson will be the Keynote Speaker.
Dr. Jeanne Ferguson is a Geriatric Psychiatrist and an enthusiastic advocate for “challenging behaviour” patients and those who care for them.
An opportunity for members of the broader community to participate in an information-sharing session on how to ensure optimal mental health care in Continuing Care.
This public lecture is free and is an great opportunity for members of the broader community to participate in an information-sharing session on how to ensure optimal mental health care in Continuing Care.
The date is Thursday, May 24th, 7 pm – 8 pm at the QEII Royal Bank Theatre, 1796 Summer Street in Halifax. For more information they could contact 454-3378.
John Gracie at Casino Nova Scotia
Vintage Vegas Show
There are only three weeks left in John Gracie’s amazing run at Casino NS- the Vintage Vegas Show has been a big hit and they'd love to finish on a high note- so... spread the word that there are only have three weeks left - grab your friends and head to one of John's shows!
Thursday evenings at Harbourfront Lounge, Casino NS- 7pm-8:30pm
FREE admission
John sings the best of Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra- martinis, dancing and CD giveways!
Canadian Women's Foundation - Morning for Change!
Shelter from the Storm
Help stop violence against women.
Thank you for your help during our Morning for Change on May 9th! You can still donate online here.
When a woman who has experienced violence knows she's not alone, she can find somewhere safe to stay. When she has the right kind of help, she can rebuild her life. Tiny steps become giant strides—and it all starts with a change.
Jockey Person to Person presents: Pretty and Powerful Fashion Fundraiser
Modeled by Survivors and Supporters
Sunday, June 3rd from 7PM to 9PM
Knox United Church, 567 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville
See the new Spring & Summer lineup from Jockey P2P, a fabulous line of women's clothing and accessories
Fashions modeled by breast cancer survivors & supporters
Light refreshments will be offered
For tickets of information call BCANS at 465-2685
Tickets are $12 in Advance or $15 at the door (limited)
Walk for Muscular Dystrophy
Join the Fun!
Bring your family, friends and colleagues and enjoy a fun, relaxed community event that raises spirits as well as funds! The Walk for Muscular Dystrophy is a fully accessible event that the entire family can participate in. The celebration includes activities for kids, snacks, refreshments and prizes. Participants can choose from a 1km or 5km route. Create a Team and together spend the day making muscles move to help support those affected by neuromuscular disorders!
Last year the Walk for Muscular Dystrophy raised over $1,080,000 in 55 locations across Canada. In 2012, we will celebrate the 5th annual Walk for Muscular Dystrophy as our national signature fundraising event in support of Canadians affected by neuromuscular disorders.
With your help, and the support of thousands of participants, donors and volunteers we will make muscles move!
Jamie and Lisa will emcee the event once again this year - so swing by and visit us in the LITE tent!
Event is being held on June 9, 2012 at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront.
For more information, visit the 2012 Walk for Muscular Dystrophy website.
This year at the event Lassonde Group have donated Oasis juice for everyone attending - So a big THANK YOU to Lassonde Group!
Nickelback will rock Moncton, Magnetic Hill on Saturday July 7th with special guests:
Three Days Grace, I Mother Earth, Arkells, My Darkest Days & Gloryhound
Moncton Magnetic Hill tickets on sale NOW!
Saturday, July 7- Doors open at 1PM - Shows begin at 3:30 PM
evenko and Live Nation are thrilled to present NICKELBACK at Moncton Magnetic Hill on Saturday July 7th with special guests Three Days Grace, I Mother Earth, Arkells, My Darkest Days & Gloryhound. Nickelback, one of the biggest rock bands of the past decade known for their extraordinary live performances, have announced their first North American arena tour in two years. The tour began on April 10th in Moline, Illinois, making a 50-date plus trek throughout North America, with dates confirmed through July 30th in Raleigh, NC. This Moncton date marks the band first show in the Maritimes in nearly five years. Other Canadian dates included Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon and Vancouver.
Early bird tickets at $55.50 (incl. taxes plus service charges) are available for a limited time. Moncton Magnetic Hill tickets go on sale Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. Tickets $69.50 (incl. taxes plus service charges) on sale at Moncton Coliseum Box Office or charge by phone 1 855-985-5000 or 506-857-4100 and online at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.tickets.moncton.ca. VIP packages at $119.50 (incl. taxes plus service charges) including: reserved seat, access to VIP food/beverages concessions, VIP restrooms, VIP priority line-up/entrance plus souvenir VIP laminate also available.
Nickelback last toured in 2009 with the extremely successful, “Dark Horse World Tour” where the band performed for nearly 2 million fans with more than 120 shows around the world including stops in Japan, New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and North America. With the new tour, Nickelback will perform songs from the recently released seventh studio album, Here And Now, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 following its November 21, 2011. Propelling Here and Now into the #2 spot were the two hit singles “When We Stand Together” and "Bottoms Up.” Here and Now is also the biggest international release in Nickelback’s history, including a #1 debut in Canada on Universal Music Canada.
Nickelback has achieved a prestigious place in music history having sold nearly 45 million worldwide. Since their 2001 breakthrough hit song “How You Remind Me,” Nickelback has sent 20 singles rocketing onto various Billboard charts. In 2009, Billboard Magazine also named Nickelback “Top Group of the Decade.” Their now classic album All the Right Reasons insured Nickelback an indelible place in rock history, having spent a staggering 112 consecutive weeks in the Top 30 of the Billboard Top 200, certified eight-times platinum in the U.S. and having sold more than 11 million copies worldwide, topping charts in four countries. All the Right Reasons spun off seven multi-format singles and made Nickelback the first band in Nielsen BDS history to send five singles onto the CHR charts.
For more complete ticket and tour information, please visit: www.nickelback.com
Capital Hoedown
Country Music Festival
3 DAYS OF PURE COUNTRY!
Following two successful years, Capital Hoedown Country Music Festival is proud to announce an exciting line-up for Capital Hoedown 2012.
The star-studded line-up of artists performing at Capital Hoedown on August 10, 11, and 12 includes super star Taylor Swift, along with Reba, Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Ronnie Dunn, Terri Clark, Gord Bamford, Dean Brody, Tara Oram, Marshall Dane, Chad Brownlee and High Valley. Additional country music icons will be announced leading up to the festival.
ON SALE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 10AM exclusively at www.capitalhoedown.net
For Ticket Info and Pricing please click 'more' below.
Capital Hoedown is proud to announce our new venue – Walter Baker Park in Ottawa (Kanata), Ontario. Click HERE for a Google Map of Walter Baker Park.
LIVE NATION, EVENKO & GOLD & GOLD PRODUCTIONS PRESENT…
KEITH URBAN
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012
HALIFAX METRO CENTRE
Doors: 6:30PM Show: 7:30PM
Tickets on sale Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at Ticket Atlantic Box Office, participating Atlantic Superstores
Charge by phone at 1-902-451-1221 or 1-877-451-1221
Order on-line at www.livenation.com or www.ticketatlantic.com
Tickets (incl. HST) $69.50 & $89.50 Reserved Seating
(plus FMF and service charges)
Grammy Award winning country superstar Keith Urban is on the road again in 2012! Keith and his band will perform in Halifax at the Halifax Metro Centre on August 19th. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 30, 2012 at 10am and will be available at www.livenation.com and www.ticketatlantic.com.
Critics have called Urban’s shows “one of the best reasons in the world to attend a live concert.” They’ve said that fans would be “hard-pressed to find a better country - or rock - show anywhere.” Urban’s catalogue of hits; “Better Life,” “Somebody Like You,” “Days Go By,” “You’ll Think Of Me,” “Sweet Thing” and his latest hits “Without You,” and “You Gonna Fly,” will give his fans a unique concert experience that has earned Urban a reputation as one of music's best live performers.
Urban’s sixth studio CD, Get Closer, was released in 2010. The album, which has produced the hits “Put You In A Song”, “Without You”, “Long Hot Summer”, and “You Gonna Fly”, follows two previous consecutive Billboard country and pop #1 albums, as well as five previous CDs, all of which have been certified platinum or multi-platinum.
For more official Keith Urban touring news and ticket information, go to keithurban.net and listen to your local country radio station.
Live Nation – Canada
For more show information please contact:
Erin Smyth - 416-260-4226
erinsmyth@livenation.com
Click on the picture or the link below to be taken to the ticket purchasing site!
Coming up at Casino Nova Scotia!
in the Schooner Showroom.
Casino Nova Scotia has so many exciting events on the way in the coming months, here is the list:
May 25th - 8:00pm - Survivor
June 1st - 8:00pm - Dr. Hook
June 9th - 8:00pm - Alan Doyle
June 22nd & 23rd - 8:00pm - King of Pop: The Michael Jackson Experience
July 12th - 8:00pm - Cheap Trick
July 27th - 8:00pm - Cyndi Lauper
August 23rd - 8:00pm - Hanson - SOLD OUT
November 18th - 8:00pm - Vicki Lawrence & Mama
December 31st - 8:00pm - Colin James
For a complete list of entertainment and ticket prices click Learn More Here, below.
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