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Boney M ft. Liz Mitchell Heading to St. John’s & Corner Brook

Posted on September 20, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

*Press Release
After sold-out shows in St. John’s and Halifax in 2019, well known Afro-German-Caribbean disco and funk vocal group Boney M. featuring Liz Mitchell return to Atlantic Canada for seven ‘Holiday Favourites and Classic Hits’ shows this November and December.
Tickets for Halifax, Moncton, Charlottetown, Truro, and Sydney go on sale this Friday, September

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Album Deep Dive – Weary: Hush

Posted on September 8, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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Weary release their long awaited sophomore album Hush. Creative force Kate Lahey dives into the record’s heart in our latest album deep dive series
Newfoundland & Labrador’s Weary explores the sonic pangs of heartache through the atmospheric stylings of sophomore album, Hush. Complete with emotive, lingering guitars and swooning melodies

Tags: album deep dive, local, music, MusicNL, Newfoundland and Labrador, singer-songwriter, Weary

Blue Rodeo – Many A Mile

Posted on September 7, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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Canadian music legend Jim Cuddy reflects on the miles and music that leads Blue Rodeo back to St. John’s this September
Jim Cuddy has seen it all in a hall of fame worthy career atop the pantheon of Canadian songwriting royalty. What’s now foreign to the frontman of the legendary

Tags: album, Blue Rodeo, Canada, Canadian, concert, Jim Cuddy, legendary, Many A Mile, Mary Brown's Centre, music, tour

Posted on August 30, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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How family and reunion 45 years in the making with a long-lost magic guitar continue to inspire legendary Canadian rocker Randy Bachman
Legendary guitarist and instrumental musician in Canada’s rock culture, Randy Bachman is animated in recounting the story of how he was reunited with his long-lost Gretsch guitar after

Tags: Bachman-Turner-Overdrive, BTO, Gretsch, guitar, history, Japan, music, Randy Bachman, reunited, Takeshi, Tal Bachman, The Guess Who

Owen Mac Returns to The Rock

Posted on August 29, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

All the way from Northern Ireland, Owen Mac returns to NL with his soulful hybrid of Irish music
The incredibly gifted performer, Owen Mac, returns to Newfoundland with special guest Desi Mac and the Keltic Storm Band.
Proudly presented by Vaughnco Entertainment, Mac can be seen onstage at Arts and

Tags: concert, Holy Heart Theatre, Irish, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, Owen Mac, tour

Gin Blossoms: 30 Years of New Miserable Experience

Posted on August 25, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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Frontman of rock charttoopers Gin Blossoms, Robin Wilson sat down with The Herald for his thoughts on NL, touring and the 30th anniversary of New Miserable Experience
Gin Blossoms frontman Robin Wilson has just returned from the road, touring North America alongside Canadian gems Barenaked Ladies. He’s deep in a remodel for

Tags: 90s, Doug Hopkins, Gin Blossoms, music, New Miserable Experience, Robin Wilson, rock, singer-songwriter

Ryan Snow: Tales From The Lighthouse

Posted on August 18, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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Ryan Snow serves up a taste of home with his new studio effort Tales from the Lighthouse in our latest album deep dive series
Local musician Ryan Snow, a Harbour Grace native now living in South River, is no stranger around a tune. A longtime member of Sheila’s Brush, Snow

Tags: album, album deep dive, Brad Tuck, Harbour Grace, local, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, record, Ryan Snow, Simani, South River, trad

Introducing Al Eagle: NL’s Own Elvis Tribute Artist

Posted on August 17, 2022
By Krystyn Decker
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s very own Elvis Presley tribute artist Al Eagle stepped into the spotlight recently to perform in his hometown
Born in the rural town of Parker’s Cove, Albert Murphy, aka Al Eagle, buttoned up one of his signature jumpsuits to perform an Elvis tribute show at the Parker’s

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A Fundraiser with Heart

Posted on August 15, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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Ryan Snelgrove and his family give back to the autism community in the best way possible: by sharing their talent and love of music with others
Proud dad Chris Snelgrove extended the invite to one and all.
“Good morning. My son Ryan was the recipient this year of the Hair

Tags: autism, Autism Society Newfoundland and Labrador, fundraiser, giving back, inspirational, music

PAM PARDY | The Years Fast Did Roll

Posted on August 15, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, History, Music, Opinion, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

*Originally published in our August 14-20, 2022 issue
There’s moments in life that just stand out in each generation. For folks in their 50s and up, the moon landing in 1969 was one of the bigger events, but the passing of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, on

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