Atlantic Canada Concert Scene

[MonctonRad]

The first non sports event has been booked for the Moncton Stadium.

Nitro Circus Live is coming next summer. It's kinda like a choreographed X-Games extravaganza with lots of fireworks.

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[habskilla]

I'm in!!

/ok google
set a reminder to buy Nitro Circus Live tickets

Edit: Tickets are already on sale. Purchased a few VIPs...

[Good2go]

Originally Posted by habskilla

I'm in!!

/ok google
set a reminder to buy Nitro Circus Live tickets

Yes, finally something that would get me to go to the Stadium.

[Good2go]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Well, the concert was held. Here's the link to the CBC article:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-br...undy-1.3208994

Personally, I think this was a brilliant idea. The weather would have been perfect for the concert too. I would have loved to have been there.........

It will be shown on CBC TV this evening (Friday Sept 25) at 8pm.

[Marty_Mcfly]

After losing 1.1 million dollars after the last 2 years, Grand Falls Windsor announced the end of the "mega-concert" Salmon Festival. I think they're going to to back to a smaller, local-music type of event from here on in.

Residents are wondering now if the money that would be spent on the concert could be used towards road repairs

[Scarface]

Originally Posted by Good2go

It will be shown on CBC TV this evening (Friday Sept 25) at 8pm.

I seen it on TV, and found it strange that they kept putting up a headphones symbol, and taking it down. I'm pretty sure everyone knew it was with a pair of headphones if you where there, and I don't think I'm the only one who said to himself. "I could just put music on, and it would be cheaper."

Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly

After losing 1.1 million dollars after the last 2 years, Grand Falls Windsor announced the end of the "mega-concert" Salmon Festival. I think they're going to to back to a smaller, local-music type of event from here on in.

Residents are wondering now if the money that would be spent on the concert could be used towards road repairs

They lost 1.1 million. They they over estimate how many people would show up for the concert??

[Marty_Mcfly]

Originally Posted by Scarface

They lost 1.1 million. They they over estimate how many people would show up for the concert??

I don't remember the numbers for last year, but this year they had about 6000-8000 people at the show. They usually anticipate 18,000-20,000. It's a huge pile of money to talk about, especially for a town of only 15,000 people. That kind of money isn't easy to find.

[josh_cat_eyes]

I would love to go to the Salmon Festival...but it's in the middle of nowhere haha.

[Trevor3]

Originally Posted by josh_cat_eyes

I would love to go to the Salmon Festival...but it's in the middle of nowhere haha.

That's kind of the whole point. Salmon Fest was always a party 1st and a concert 2nd. It's only the last 5 years that they've been trying to do the mega-concerts that the acts have really mattered.

I remember when people would flock to GFW for a weekend to see a show with a line-up with the likes of Blue Rodeo, Tragically Hip and/or Bryan Adams. They used to do really varied line-ups too, with an older act playing earlier in the day and something catering to the younger crowd in the evening when it just turns into a party. Half the draw was to just go camp at Red Cliff, drink for 2 days, and see what trouble you get into. It was basically a right of passage, I don't know anyone that didn't go out at least once.

[Good2go]

This morning a big country concert was announced for Parlee Beach in Shediac next August.

http://beachblast2016.com/

[Taeolas]

ECMA's are coming to Saint John in 2017

It looks like the ECMA's are returning to New Brunswick. At an event on Monday in Saint John it was announced the East Coast Music Awards and the week long celebration that goes with it will be held in the Port City in 2017. The East Coast Music Association says the week of activities will be April 16th to 23rd that year.

I had to look it up, Sydney is hosting in 2016. (And the ECMA wiki page is about 3 years out of date)

[Marty_Mcfly]

2016 Newfoundland Summer Concert Line-ups


Lawnya Vawnya - St. John's
May 4-May 8



Canada's Big Birthday Bash - St. John's
June 30

Headliner: Hey Rosetta!
Other Acts: TBA


Salmon Festival - Grand Falls-Windsor
July 16

Headliner: Trooper
Other acts: Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers, The Once, Cabbages and Kings, Landlocked


George Street Festival - St. John's
July 28-August 2

Schedule:

Thursday, July 28th (Bud Light Opening Night)
Headliner: Our Lady Peace
Other acts: The Trews

Friday, July 29th (Classic Rock Friday)
Headliner: Platinum Blonde
Other acts: Billy & The Bruisers, Alan Frew (from Glass Tiger)

Saturday, July 30th (Lambs Kitchen Party)
Headliner: The Mahones
Other acts: Celtic Connection, The Navigators, all day local acts

Sunday, July 31st
Headliner: TBD
Other acts: TBD

Monday, August 1st
Headliner: The Arkells
Other acts: Repartee, July Talk

Tuesday, August 2nd
Headliner: Alan Doyle & The Beautiful Gypsies
Other acts: TBD

Wednesday, August 3rd (Regatta Day)
Headliner: Shanneyganock
Other acts: The Masterless Men


Mussel Bed Soiree - Lewisporte
August 6

Headliner: Simple Plan
Other Acts: Walk off the Earth, Tom Cochrane, Autumn Hill, Doc Walker


Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival - St. John's
August 5-August 7




Eastbound Howdown Country Music Festival - Avondale
August 6-August 7

Headliners: Lee Brice, Rascal Flatts, Burton Cummings, Dean Brody
Other acts: Kira Isabella, Jason Benoit, Dylan Scott, Big Smo, Tebey, Mallory Johnson


AtlanticFest 2016 - Paradise
September 3

Headliners: Selena Gomez, Flo Rida
Other acts: DNCE, Shawk Hook, Francesco Yates


Other Possible Concerts:

Confederation Hill Music Festival - St. John's
Undetermined if event is going ahead at this moment

[stephan.richard]

Looks like the City of Bangor is having better luck than Moncton to plan concerts as of late have you seen their summer lineup almost one great concert every week. I wish the city would organize those types of concerts.

[josh_cat_eyes]

Originally Posted by stephan.richard

Looks like the City of Bangor is having better luck than Moncton to plan concerts as of late have you seen their summer lineup almost one great concert every week. I wish the city would organize those types of concerts.

They have the Darlings Waterfront Pavillion. It's an actual venue, with seats and a stage. They need that in Moncton.

[benvui]

Looks like the Evolve festival is moving to New Brunswick
CBC Evolve moves to Beersville.

[habs33]

Selena Gomez to headline first concert at Moncton Stadium
https://www.telegraphjournal.com/tim...ez-to-headline

Selena Gomez will headline the first ever concert at Stade Moncton Stadium on the Université de Moncton campus this Labour Day weekend.

[MonctonRad]

Looks to be the same line-up as at Atlantic Fest in Paradise NL on Sept. 3rd (Selena Gomez, Flo Rida, DNCE, Shawn Hook, Francesco Yates)

Good to see the Moncton Stadium getting in on the action. They can probably fit 20,000 or so in there......

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Looks to be the same line-up as at Atlantic Fest in Paradise NL on Sept. 3rd (Selena Gomez, Flo Rida, DNCE, Shawn Hook, Francesco Yates)

Good to see the Moncton Stadium getting in on the action. They can probably fit 20,000 or so in there......

According to CTV News this evening, the stadium (as configured for this concert) will be able to hold 22,000 people.

Ticket prices will range from $75 to $200 depending if you want to stand or for premium seating.

[Monctoncore]

Umm I may just have to go so I can meet my soon to be wife Selena...

[SirReal]

Hi, not sure how much time is left to vote but Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach are doing a Canadian "Coast to Coast" tour and are letting the fans decide which cities they will be going to. It's down to the finals and Moncton is still in the running.

http://demand.paparoach.com/

http://demand.fivefingerdeathpunch.com/

Please vote even if you don't like the bands

SirReal