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2017 | August 6-12

Posted on August 6, 2017
By Herald Staff
on August | Second Week

Herald’s Q&A: Kelly Russell & The Planks

Posted on August 4, 2017
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Q&A

Featuring some of the most respected musicians in island trad, Kelly Russell & The Planks are gearing up for a return to live performance in the summer of 2017. Russell sat down with The Herald to talk trad lineage, the addition of an exciting new member and Newfoundland music across

Food and Drink: Port Rexton Brew Co.

Posted on August 3, 2017
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Food & Drink, From The Archives, Local

Something tasty brews at Newfoundland’s world-class crafty brewery Port Rexton Brew Co.

Those who love beer, like me, can attest that it is a love of deep passion – a primal love, that sinks into your bones. Am I dramatic? Perhaps, but love makes you say crazy things.
No,

Tags: Beer, Breweries, food, Port Rexton

Music Spotlight: Lorrie Morgan

Posted on August 3, 2017
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music

Country music legend Lorrie Morgan returns to this province for an intimate evening of spine-tingling storytelling and soul-touching performances
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Lorrie Morgan opens with the words every Newfoundlander loves to hear; “I love it there! I love the food there especially,” she shares with a laugh.
The sultry country songstress,

One Small Step for Pam

Posted on August 3, 2017
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, Web Exclusives

Pam Pardy dives with whales in this adventurous feature

As I inch towards my 50s, I’ve grown quite comfortable with the concept of same-old-same-old.
I’ve been married for almost three decades, worn the same hairstyle since I gave up the girl-mullet in the late 80s and have

Tags: Pam Pardy

Herald’s Q&A: Red Moon Road

Posted on August 1, 2017
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Q&A, Web Exclusives

Manitoba’s Red Moon Road are one of Canadian folk music’s most dynamic and promising up-incoming attractions. The powerhouse three-piece of Daniel Jordan, Sheena Rattai and Daniel Peloquin-Hopfner put music fans coast to coast on notice with their sublime 2015 third studio album Sorrows and Glories. In the midst of their debut

2017 | July 30 – August 5

Posted on July 30, 2017
By Herald Staff
on August | First Week

Blast From The Past: Sam Roberts Band

Posted on July 27, 2017
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Q&A

The Herald cycles back through our history for must see interviews and spotlights with famous artists and more. This week we revive a chat with Juno winner Sam Roberts, originally posted in the fall of 2016 (Nov 6-12,2016 issue)
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Herald’s Q&A: Daggermouth

Posted on July 25, 2017
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Q&A

Kings of west coast punk, Daggermouth ended their self-imposed hiatus in 2017. Now fans in St. John’s can experience their frantic live show for the very first time this August.
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Vancouver punk titans Daggermouth enjoyed a four year run as one of the most electric and unapologetically infectious touring

Music Spotlight: Shanneyganock

Posted on July 25, 2017
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music

The call of the island we call home permeates the hearts and minds of any honest Newfoundlander and Labradorian. No matter how far we trod, miles or oceans between, there is a tether to this almost mystical place that cannot be described in honest justice. That call is something that