A TASTE OF SMALL-TOWN LIVING IN EVERY SONG.line-height:normal">Aaron MacDonald writes songs you can feel under your skin - stories pulled from long roads, hard lessons, and the bright chaos of family life. A veteran rocker and heartfelt songwriter, Aaron's sound blends dusty rock, folk grit and country soul. His shows are raw, melodic, and steeped in the kind of truth you can't fake.line-height:normal">“Whether you've already heard Aaron’s music or you are a brand new listener, he shows you every side of him as an artist.” - Canadian Beatsline-height:normal">“Cape Breton troubadour Aaron ...


Mabou, NS

French Road, NS

Aubin pi la S.C.B. (Sea Can Band) is an Acadian rock n’ roll band from Abram-Village, Prince Edward Island. The band was named one of the seven Acadian acts to watch out for in 2024 in a featured Bandcamp article. They released their first album Yousque l'hell in 2022 and were ranked the #1 band on Sirius XM #166 for the Spring Quarter of that year. Originally formed in Iqaluit (Nunavut) in 2019, the group is now Maritime-based and composed of Riel Gallant (vocals, guitar), Robbie Gallant (guitar), Shane Arsenault (drums, vocals), and Dawson Arsenault (bass). Their live show is loud, funny, ...


Wellington Station, PE

Pasadena, NL

Brad Reid

Brad Reid’s fresh fiddle phrases connect old traditions with modern popular music, while drawing on global influences such as latin percussion, classical, jazz, and hip hop. Showcasing at ECMA 2023 Halifax:Thursday Night, May 4, 12:30am (early Friday), NS Ballroom, Halifax Marriott harbourfront HotelSaturday Afternoon, May 6, 1:40pm, The Carleton, Argyle St. New album The Bridge coming May 12! Pre-save here Nominated for a 2022 East Coast Music Award, and two 2021 Nova Scotia Music Awards, he’s been described as "traditional yet innovative" by Irish Music Magazine, and "a true pleasure" by ...


Dartmouth, NS

Celtic Colours International Festival is an annual celebration of music and culture that takes place on Cape Breton Island during nine days each October. Featuring dozens of concerts and hundreds of cultural events in communities all over the Island, Celtic Colours is more than just a music festival or a cultural event, it is community economic development in action, in the very communities where the music and culture have been nurtured for more than 200 years. It is a testament to the resilience of the Island’s living Celtic culture.Since its introduction in 1997, Celtic Colours has grown to ...


Sydney, NS

How did two time JUNO Award winner Old Man Luedecke go from touring the world with his banjo to suddenly giving it all up to work as a deckhand on a scallop boat, and abandoning his signature instrument?“I was just going over to my scallop farming neighbour’s house to get some scallops to have for dinner”, says Chris Luedecke. “Knowing that the live music world had slowed down, he asked me if I wanted a job on his boat” And so, Luedecke accepted and began going out to sea in the North Atlantic, not far from his family home in rural Nova Scotia. He was giving up the game of music.Throughout ...


Robinsons Corner, NS

Chuck BoudreauHost, East Coast Rising101.5 The Hawk609 Church Street,Suite 201,Port Hawkesbury, NSB9A 2X4 www.1015thehawk.comchuck.1015thehawk@gmail.com


Arichat, NS

Clare Siobhan is a genre-blending East Coast artist with a voice beyond her years. With her distinctive, rich alto voice, she paints pictures of love and loss, hope and fear, stillness and change through her deeply personal and introspective lyrics. Accompanied by solo piano, a full band, or a choir of her own harmonies, Siobhan’s music is a folk-pop-soul exploration of movement, growth, and light.Clare has become an independent artist in her own right, self-producing and releasing music that has garnered national recognition. In 2018, her song “Rosemary & Thyme” made it to the Top 100 of ...


Truro, NS

English: Crooked Rapids is a folk band from New Brunswick, that blends country and bluegrass influences with a high-energy streetgrass vibe. Their music is a potent mix of resonator picking, mandolin flourishes, and heartfelt vocals, all underpinned by the steady rhythm of the upright bass, creating a sound that's both rustic and exciting. Imagine a bluegrass jam session fueled by moonshine and mountain lore, and you've got a good sense of Crooked Rapids' sound. Français: Crooked Rapids est un groupe de folk du Nouveau-Brunswick, qui électrifie la scène avec un mélange explosif de country, ...


St-Hilaire, NB