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MUSIC | 45th Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival: Digital Edition

Posted on October 18, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Our friends at the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society are giving fans of a taste of the 45th Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival with a digital edition, available to stream on-demand from October 18 – 31, 2021. The full press release is available below!
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Tags: digital events, folk music, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, NL Folk, St. John's, Support local, traditional

SING TO ME, SHANTYMAN

Posted on October 16, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Séan McCann the Shantyman of Great Big Sea fame, has gone on to some great things as a solo artist – from author to philanthropist – but finding his way back to the Shanty just might be the best news ever

Séan McCann might call Ontario home right

Tags: Alan Doyle, Fergus O'Byrne, Great Big Sea, Newfoundland, Pam Pardy, Sean McCann, Shantyman

NEWS | MusicNL Announces 2021 Awards Nominees and Music Celebration Week

Posted on October 14, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

The nominees have been unveiled for the 2021 MusicNL Awards, along with plans for Music Celebration Week!
“MusicNL are pleased to present Music Celebration Week 2021 happening November 15-21, 2021,” MusicNL shared on their website.
“The week will be full of award presentations and showcases to recognize the diverse musical

Tags: local, music, MusicNL, MusicNL Awards, Newfoundland

CONCERT | Shanneyganock Announces Arts and Culture Centre Tour

Posted on October 14, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, Events, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

The b’ys are back on the road! Shanneyganock are set to hit the road this fall for a series of all-age engagements across the province at Arts and Culture Centres.
The tour kicks off on October 30th in St. John’s and includes stops in Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Stephenville, Corner Brook

Tags: Arts and Culture Centre, live, music, Newfoundland, Shanneyganock

MUSIC | Derina Harvey Band

Posted on October 13, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Proudly waving the flag of traditional Newfoundland trad music with an edge, the Derina Harvey Band tackle weighty themes on their newest material
You can take the woman away from The Rock, but you can’t take The Rock away from the woman.
Derina Harvey, and her bring-the-house down band of merry

Tags: Alberta, art, Derina Harvey Band, Great Big Sea, local, music, Newfoundland, trad

MUSIC | Shanneyganock – Da B’ys Are Back

Posted on October 13, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

It’s been a long road being off the road, but the fellas in Shanneyganock are back, baby!
Packed fist-pumpin’ George Street crowds and Logy Bay, Middle Cove, Outer Cove End of Summer Soirees; Shanneyganock is tuned-up and ready to rant ‘n’ roar. Frontman Chris Andrews captures the band’s sentiment simply

Tags: Chris Andrews, local, music, Newfoundland, Shanneyganock, trad

Newfoundlanders Comment on Passing of The Chieftains Legend Paddy Moloney

Posted on October 12, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

Founder of legendary Irish traditional outfit The Chieftains, Paddy Moloney has passed away at the age of 83.
A frequent visitor to the island on tours over the decades, Moloney and The Chieftains were a trailblazing attraction in their respective genre, influencing many of our finest.
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Tags: Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Mark Critch, Paddy Moloney, Rest in Peace, Seamus O'Regan, The Chieftains, Tom Power

EVENTS | Iceberg Alley Moves to Mile One

Posted on September 12, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

You can’t keep Newfoundlanders and Labradorians down.
Days removed from the impact of Hurricane Larry – one which saw the structure for the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent in Quidi Vidi decimated, the show will indeed go on!
“Thanks to the efforts of the City of St. John’s and St. John’s

Tags: Alan Doyle, Barenaked Ladies, Big Wreck, Concerts, Hurricane Larry, Iceberg Alley Performance Tent, Irish Descendants, Johnny Reid, July Talk, Mile One Centre, Newfoundland, Our Lady Peace

EXCLUSIVE | One-On-One With a Barenaked Lady

Posted on September 1, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

Dillon Collins chats with The Barenaked Ladies’ Ed Robertson on their return to the stage and breaking into the American market

Founding member of the hall of fame Canadian rockers Barenaked Ladies, Ed Robertson is no stranger to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Returning with the band who has produced

Tags: Barenaked Ladies, Canada, Concerts, Iceberg Alley Performance Tent, live music

EVENTS | Lawnya Vawnya 11 With Wendy Rose

Posted on August 25, 2021
By Wendy Rose
on From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

Stay tuned to The Newfoundland Herald as former staff writer, ongoing freelance contributor and lover of all things Newfoundland, Wendy Rose, covers festival

Hello again, Herald readers!
Longtime readers may remember my red-headed self from my years at The Herald as a staff writer! Some of you

Tags: Arts & Culture, festivals, Lawyna Vawnya, music, Wendy Rose