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This Bud’s for You!

Posted on August 10, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Bud Davidge has quite the following. On the day The Herald joined Davidge – along with Hamilton Sound – on Topsail Beach for a few tunes and a chat (music available on our NL Herald YouTube channel), those visiting the area were thrilled to encounter such a legend. Davidge, perhaps

Tags: Bud Davidge, Churchill Park Music Festival, Come Home, Danielle Butt, Irish Descendants, Jigs & Reels, NL music, ozfm, The Original Irish Descendants

Ladies and Gentlemen: The Original Irish Descendants

Posted on August 9, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

Reuniting for Come Home ‘22 celebrations during Churchill Park Music Festival, the original members of The Irish Descendants do a little sea-side reminiscing
Gathering in the boardroom turned photo studio at The Newfoundland Herald on Logy Bay Road, the original members of The Irish Descendants take a moment to pause

Tags: Bob Hollett, Churchill Park Music Festival, Con O'Brien, D'Arcy Broderick, Great Big Sea, Juno, Larry Martin, Ronnie Power, The Original Irish Descendants, trad

Meet the Masters of The Masterless Men

Posted on August 9, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

The Herald spoke to John Curran of Masterless Men immediately following the announcement that they would be joining the Irish Descendants at Churchill Park Music Festival on Sunday, Aug. 14th. The band, who will also perform on George Street for George Street Festival on the 30th, share that this has

Tags: Churchill Park Music Festival, Irish, John Curran, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, The Masterless Men, trad

Posted on August 8, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

The Newfoundland Herald ran into Kellie Loder while making a pit stop for food, beverages and fun at Jigs & Reels in Green’s Harbour.
Loder, there with a friend for a meal and a chat, was gracious enough to have a chat with a fan, even posing for a few

Tags: Come Home Queer, Kellie Loder, LGBTQ, Newfoundland and Labrador, singer-songwriter

Posted on August 5, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

For the first time since 2015, platinum selling rockers Gin Blossoms are set to return to St. John’s, joining Matchbox Twenty, Our Lady Peace and Timber at the inaugural Churchill Park Music Festival.
“I’m looking forward to it very much,” shared frontman Robin Wilson in advance of the showcase. “It’s

Tags: 90s, Churchill Park Music Festival, concert, festival, Gin Blossoms, Matchbox Twenty, New Miserable Experience, Our Lady Peace, Robin Wilson, rock, St. John's, Timber

Staycation 2022: Be Wined, Dined & Delighted

Posted on August 4, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Food & Drink, From The Archives, Local, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

For this celebratory Come Home Year 2022, those in the tourism industry have kicked things up quite a few notches
Doctor’s House Inn & Spa ~Green’s Harbour, NL

Jerry Byrne is the ultimate energetic host, and his passion is on bust the day we visit as he shows new

Tags: Beothuk, Boyd's Cove, Come home year, Green's Harbour, leisure, Markland, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, St. John's Walking Tour, Staycation, Travel

JohnBoy & Racquel: Relations Between Nations

Posted on August 3, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Local artists JohnBoy and Racquel present a most powerful musical collaboration that includes a touching bit of family history
“After the most wonderful journey in our music career, we’d like to present Relations Between Nations,” JohnBoy Walsh shared, introducing his latest music video to the online world.
“I have to thank

Tags: Ethiopia, inspirational, JohnBoy Walsh, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, Racquel, singer-songwriter

Stephenville Theatre Festival: 44 Years of Magic

Posted on August 2, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Business, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Theatre, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

The Stephenville Theatre Festival returns during Come Home Year on The Rock with an eclectic lineup sure to wow audiences of all ages
The longest-running professional theatre company in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Stephenville Theatre Festival (STF for short), returns for the 44th year in 2022, with a jam-packed slate

Tags: 9 to 5, Come home year, culture, Disenchanted, Dolly Parton, Stephenville Theatre Festival, theatre

Are You Ready? The Royal St. John’s Regatta Returns

Posted on August 1, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

The Royal St. John’s Regatta returns to the lake in 2022 with the traditional atmosphere, new medals, historic changes and a renewed excitement
It’s a tradition that spans over two centuries, interrupted by two world wars, the Great Fire of 1892 and, most recently, a global pandemic.
In 2020, the

Tags: historic, Newfoundland and Labrador, Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II, Quidi Vidi, Regatta, rowing, Royal St. John's Regatta, St. John's

JIM FURLONG | Derby Day For Me

Posted on August 1, 2022
By Jim Furlong
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Sports, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

It has a hold on us that defies explanation, but to us born and bred “corner boys,” the Royal St. John’s Regatta is the highpoint of our summer.
In that peculiar liturgy of the city Regatta Day is surely our Christmas.
Now you might be surprised at the number of

Tags: column, historic, Jim Furlong, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, Quidi Vidi, racing, Regatta, rowing, Royal St. John's Regatta, sports, staff blog