Seafood, Scenery, Sociables & Song ATLANTIC CANADA’S SMALL VENUE MUSIC FESTIVAL BUCKET LIST by Ryan Myson W ith the busy tourist season just around the corner, many events, businesses, and communities get Canyon, multi Juno Award nominated rapper Classified, and iconic rockers Haywire and April Wine all call this area home.
Pictou Lobster Carnival When: July 7th - 9th, 2023 Where: Pictou, Nova Scotia A little about the festival: Started in 1934, the Pictou Lobster Carnival is a 3-day festival that celebrates a safe and successful fishing season and is rich in Maritime culture and music. The festival has run continuously until wartime when it paused and then returned to run continuously again until covid caused a two-year hiatus. This 3-day celebration brings thousands of visitors back the Pictou and tens of thousands of dollars in economic spin-offs for Pictou and the county and much-needed tourist traffic for local businesses.
The whole Town is buzzing with excitement for this summer as it marks the 150th anniversary of the Town of Pictou as well as the 250th anniversary of the landing of the Ship Hector. The Pictou Lobster Carnival celebrates its 89th-anniversary of this signature Nova Scotia event that will feature iconic Canadian rockers Sass Jordan, Big Sugar, Moon Minglewood Band, and Lennie Gallant, as well as other regional and local artists taking to the stage. Juno Award winner and iconic Canadian rocker Sass Jordon who is known for her signature rasp and belting vocals will take to the Lobster Carnival stage to headline on Friday, July 7. Saturday’s show will have one of the best-selling bands in Canadian rock history, Big Sugar, headline the Lobster Carnival stage to the delight of fans. Festival goers are in for a special treat on Sunday as Sam Moon and Matt Minglewood, take to the
ready to open their doors and gates to festivalgoers this summer. These are our must-attend Maritime music festivals for 2023 as Canada’s East Coast gets ready to welcome local residents and visitors alike to come and enjoy the East Coast Lifestyle and some of the best Seafood, Scenery, Sociables, and Sounds the Mari- times has to offer this summer. Atlantic Canada has produced more than its fair share of famous musicians, including Grammy Award winners Denny Doherty (from The Mamas & the Papas), Stomping Tom Connors, Alan Doyle, David Myles, Anne Murray, and Sarah McLachlan, country singers Hank Snow, George
Given the diverse musical talent on the East Coast and the area’s love of music and a good kitchen party, there should be no surprise that the Maritimes has many small venue music festi- vals to showcase both regional and international talent throughout the summer. Some would say you come to Maritimes for the amazing Seafood, Scenery, and Sociables, but we think you might want to add Song or Summer Music Festivals to that list. So why not add one of these regional festivals to your bucket list this summer that offers an intimate music experience with some of the artists that you know and love while you visit the East Coast or even build your vacation around the festival itself this Summer.
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VOL 23 ISSUE 2 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • VOL 23 ISSUE 2
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