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SUMMARY:The Halifax Workers' Action Centre's 2nd Annual Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of fun\, music\, and solidarity at the Halifax Workers’ Action Centre’s Open Mic Night Fundraiser!  \n\n>> Get tickets HERE\n–\nThis in-person event will take place on Saturday\, October 7\, 2023 at 2203 Gottingen St\, Halifax\, NS B3K 3B5.\nEnjoy labour-minded performances by local artists\, prizes\, and a silent auction – all for a good cause!\n–\nThe Halifax Workers’ Action Centre is a non-for-profit\, dedicated to advocating for the rights and well-being of workers in our community.\n–\nSo mark your calendars\, gather your friends\, and come on down to support the Halifax Workers’ Action Centre!\n–\n Tickets are on a sliding scale of $25-$50\nAll funds raised will directly support workers in their fight against workplace injustice.\n\nAccessibility notes:\nFor information about venue accessibily\, including an accessibility video tour (with captions of the Lobby and Theatre)\, a floor plan\, and information on parking and Halifax transit information\, please visit: https://busstoptheatre.coop/accessibility/\nYou can also email info@busstoptheatre.coop or call 888-639-1169 ext. 2.\n–\nIf you wish to speak to a Halifax WAC organizer about event accessibility\, or have any other questions\, please email us at halifaxwac@gmail.com or call 902 221 0755 ext. 2
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LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre Coop\, 2203 Gottingen St\, Halifax\, NS\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Hip Hop: The Next Gen
DESCRIPTION:Calling all rap lovers old school and new!\nNext Gen is about renewing Hip Hop‘s legacy by respecting the past and making space for the future. Can legacies evolve? Are legacies shared? Can you bop to boom bap and trap back to back? Join us on May 4th at the Seahorse to find out. \nPresented by General Khan and Feat. Special Guest DJ OKAY TK\nHip Hop: The Next Gen is a musical experience that focuses on the next generation of rap legacies.\nChieffy | J u í c e | BASYL | LXVNDR | Yohvn Blvck\n \nLeft to right: BASYL\, Chieffy\, J u í c e\, General Khan\, LXVNDR\, Yohvn Blvvk\, OKAY TK \n\nGeneral Khan\nGeneral Khan is a local artist and community organizer\, born and raised in Kjipuktuk\, Mi’kma’ki (Halifax\, Nova Scotia). General Khan’s art style is influenced by her lived experiences with oppression such as white supremacy\, colonialism\, displacement\, racism\, Islamophobia\, ableism\, and more. \nGeneral Khan is also a local community organizer. She is known for her overwhelming passion and commitment to dismantling systems of oppression. At most actions\, you’ll find her on the megaphone chanting. Those closest to her know her for her big smile and an even bigger heart. \nTo learn more about General Khan\, follow her @iamgeneralkhan \n\nOkay TK\nOKAY TK is a DJ based in Halifax\, Nova Scotia. TK has won multiple awards and DJ competitions over the years. Continues to perform on the national stages. His performances are about connecting with the listener through his song selection\, technical ability\, and stage presence. \n@heyokaytk \n\nChieffy\nCheiffy is an Afro – Indigenous Hip Hop artist hailing from Dartmouth\, Nova Scotia\, whose music explores the topics of race\, poverty\, mental health\, and spiritual growth. Sonically his music lives in the traditions of hip hop blues and rock and roll his music is a unique blend of boom bap\, trap\, and abstract hip hop. Cheiffy is known for a laid back delivery allowing his lyrics to sink in and be digested by the listener\, while also having an ear for melody and a taste for hooks. \n@chieffybear \n\nJ u í c e\nJ u í c e brings a unique blend of raw lyricism and infectious beats to the forefront of Canadian music. Hailing from Halifax\, his music reflects personal experiences and societal observations. With a magnetic stage presence and unwavering dedication\, J u í c e is leaving an indelible mark on the hip hop landscape\, captivating audiences far beyond the streets of Halifax. \n@Schwalen_ \n\nBASYL\nFor BASYL\, music is more than just a career; it serves as a profound avenue for self-expression. Hailing from the heart of the Middle East\, BASYL; a Palestinian rapper crafts a unique style that blends the melodic vibes of R&B with meticulously crafted lyrics and an infectious\, rhythmic flow. BASYL delves into themes such as freedom of speech\, oppression\, personal growth\, and love through his music. His latest single\, “As Of Late\,” offers a tantalizing glimpse of his forthcoming EP\, “Love Bombers\,” currently in the works. \n@baselsabri \n\nLXVDR\nLXVNDR is an east-coast Hip Hop artist based out of Halifax. Her flow bounces around from hardcore\, to lofi and even R & B! In the recent past she has been nominated for multiple music ns awards and ECMA’s. \nHer music has been spun on DJ Premier’s radio station “Live From HeadqCourtez” 3 weeks in a row\, with recent cameos in Maestro Fresh Wes’ TV series as well as appearing in Classified and Masta Ace’s “Sure Enough” music video ! \nRecognized by Chuck D as “the Canadian Queen of Hip Hop” she is very focused on advancing her musical career! Truly never knowing exactly what you’re going to get with LXVNDR\, the only thing that can be guaranteed is : A VIBE! \n@missslxv \n\nYohvn Blvck\n“As the blistering Antiguan heat cools with the sunset\, a teenage Edwin Yohance Hull is setting up mics and PAs on the docks. His birthplace is home to anything but a thriving rap scene. He\, and the same fifteen faces\, are the scene. Darkness overtakes the Caribbean oasis\, and another Rap Night is underway. He performs to a small audience of supportive rap groups–people who helped him get his start. The moment is fleeting\, as conversations about Hull and his family moving to Canada are becoming much more serious. He would have to leave the rap community he helped build behind\, or at least for now. On the plane to Halifax\, Nova Scotia in 2013\, Hull is unknowingly being launched into a new phase of his identity. He will become known as Yohvn Blvck\, and usher in a new era of Canadian rap.” \n@yohvnblvck \n 
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LOCATION:The Seahorse Tavern\, 2037 Gottingen St\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K 3B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Resting Space
DESCRIPTION:A Workshop by Becoming Old Growth\nWhat is your relationship with rest? Our personal experiences with burnout led us to global rest movements and the anti-capitalist rest manifesto of “Nap Bishop” Tricia Hersey. What changes when we recognize exhaustion as a collective issue rather than a personal one? In this three-hour workshop\, we invite participants into a guided\, communal resting space. Through gentle\, unstructured  opportunities to listen\, write\, draw\, move\, and make sound—or simply rest—the artists will guide participants to reflect on these  questions\, emphasizing the role of rest as a natural and necessary balance to labour. \nParticipants will be invited to share their ideas and experiences with the artists following the workshop session. Cushions and blankets will be available and you are welcome to bring your own comfort items to use during the workshop. \nRegistration Details\nPlease register in advance via this registration form: \n>>REGISTER HERE \nAge:\nWorkshop geared for adults and mature youth. No arts experience required. \nAccessibility:\nPlease indicate accessibility needs in the registration form by Monday\, April 29th. \nNote:\nWe will try to accommodate accessibility requests\, however we cannot guarantee as all requests can be met. We will email you if we cannot fulfill your request. \nChildcare:\nOn site childcare available upon request\, please fill out child care info in the registration form above and submit by Monday\, April 29th. \n \n\nAbout Becoming Old Growth:\nBecoming Old Growth is a multidisciplinary\, participatory trio that uses sound\, listening\, movement and poetry to encourage a deeper inhabitation of place\, awakening our selves and senses to the future already enfolded within past and present. BOG’s kinetic name\, inspired by a provocative article by Dan Longboat and Joe Sheridan\, reflects our shared desires to learn\, evolve\, and deepen our understandings\, as non-Indigenous residents of Mi’kma’ki\, of “the relationship between where one is and what one thinks”. In their article\, Longboat and Sheridan write that “Old growth minds…build an ecology of mind that stands in the middle of the  temporal arc to see future and past synchronically in equal bending horizons.” Contemplating the rhythms and cycles of the living earth through our work\, the histories of this place and its possible futures\, we take the first steps along a path to Becoming Old Growth—shifting away from disconnection and placelessness towards “recovering the necessary relationship between healthy ecologies of land and human minds.” \n \nLeft: Susanne Chui (Photo credit: Béatrice Schuler-Mojon)\nCentre: Erin Donovan (Photo credit: Courtney Mac Photography)\nRight: Basma Kavanagh (Photo credit: James Arthur MacLean) \nSocial Media Tags:\n@BOG_collective\n@chui.susanne\n@hearhereproductions\n@basma.kavanagh \n 
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LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre Coop\, 2203 Gottingen St\, Halifax\, NS\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Our Legacy: Many Voices\, Many Stories
DESCRIPTION:An evening of stories\, songs and celebration!\nOur Legacy: Many Voices\, Many Stories is a tribute and celebration of Black families\, stories and songs. The Black family has been through 400 years of existence in Nova Scotia and continues to be the backbone of African Nova Scotian communities. We stand on their shoulders and despite the racism\, segregation and discrimination our families continue to stand strong and determined. \nWe are because of them! \n>>Register Here for FREE Childcare\nJoin Shelley Fashan and her curated lineup of guests as they share their voices and stories spanning generations.\n \nShelley has a lengthy history of community involvement\, activism and volunteerism. She has served on the East Coast Music  Association\, the Nova Scotia Arts Council\, which was responsible for creating the Portia White Prize. the Lieutenant Governor Masterworks Award and a founding member of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir and the African Nova Scotian Music Association. She  currently sits on the boards of the Charles Taylor Theatre and Media Arts Association\, the Eastern Shore Cooperator and The Descendants of African Americans Living in Nova Scotia\, the Akoma Property Commitee and the Advisory Council of the Road to  Economic Prosperity. \nShelley is a cultural producer who has produced several Singer/Songwriter Circles of local  artists\, including a tribute to African Nova Scotian Roots Artists\, “Four The Moment” and most recently in May 2019\, she produced a  most successful evening called “ Sistas In the Struggle Black Feminist Panel and the How We Won Tribute and showcase in honour  of the longest running occupation and protest in Canada on Gottingen Street. \n\nFlorence Mae West\n \nFlorence Mae West is a direct descendant of Africville. She is the daughter of Frederick West\, the son of Former Africville Resident Lena May West. Many considered her Nanny to be “The Spirit of Africville” because of her legacy of Old Negro Spirituals she shared each Sunday at Seaview Baptist Church\, many of which Florence learned at her feet as a child during family Spiritual times in the living room. Florence grew up watching her Nanny\, and her daughters “The West Sisters” share this rich legacy of Old Negro Spirituals in many venues. Today\, Florence is grateful to God to be able to carry on this legacy. \n\nLinda Carvery\n \nFormer President of the award-winning Nova Scotia Mass Choir\, Linda embarked on a solo career\, recording her first CD Yesterday/Today. \nLinda has expanded her musical horizons by performing in the Neptune Theatre productions of the musicals Gospel at Colonus and Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She also performed in Eastern Front Theatre’s production of Whylah Falls which staged a series of performances at the National Arts Centre. \nLinda has created and performed in one-woman shows. First came Make That Gospel\, Double Double for Halifax Fringe Festival\, followed by Soulful Sunday Sounds of Africville. \nRecently Watch Over Me was mounted by Mulgrave Road Theatre. As well\, Linda was the vocalist in George Elliott Clarke’s production 5 Poets Breaking Into Song. \n\nThe Fraser Family\nRaised in the Baptist Faith in the Black Community of North Preston the Fraser Family has been singing gospel for over 4 generations. The family first started singing Country style Gospel music with their parents Cyril and Rosella Fraser as part of the family singing tradition that exists within the Preston area and throughout Black communities in Nova Scotia. The Fraser family has kept the tradition alive as they are invited to Churches\, Community concerts\, and festivals within Metro area. \n\nThe Thomas Family\n \nDr. Carolyn G. Thomas is a Multi-generational\, Lifelong resident of East Preston\, Nova Scotia\, Canada. Carolyn is a Mother of 4 and Grandmother to 2 grandchildren. She is internationally recognized as an acclaimed\, historian\, lecturer\, Civil Rights Advocate/Activist\, and author of  the Underground Railroad to Nova Scotia. Carolyn was a founding member of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission who  dedicated 2 and a half decades to making Nova Scotia a more diverse and inclusive province. Her life’s work has centered around championing the cause for justice\, economic and community development throughout her church\, community and beyond. \nTrynda Thomas is a multi-generational\, Black Nova Scotian from East Preston\, Nova Scotia\, Canada. She is the youngest daughter of  the late Deacon Matthew Thomas and Dr. Carolyn G. Thomas\, and the proud mother of daughter\, Wilhelmina. Trynda is an alumnus of Dalhousie University where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree. She also studied at Dalhousie School of Law – believing in Justice  and equality for all. Trynda loves to sing and has performed on many ova Scotia stages\, across Canada and internationally.  She has worked in the field of HR for over 20 years both nationally and internationally. She is the Founder of Talent Scouts International\, a professional staffing agency and HR Consultancy. \nTamara Thomas is a multi-generational\, Black Nova Scotian from East Preston\, Nova Scotia\, Canada. She is the middle daughter of  the late Deacon Matthew Thomas and Dr. Carolyn G. Thomas. Tamara is passionate about helping families and bringing out the best  in people and serves as a Parenting Journey Professional. She is very active in her church and community having served on many  boards and committees at large. Tamara sings lead in her church choir\, is a Member of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir and has traveled  nationally and internationally sharing her gift of song. \n\n \n 
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LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre Coop\, 2203 Gottingen St\, Halifax\, NS\, Canada
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SUMMARY:WIKI w/Lord Unknown + DJ Uncle Fester • Tachichi • BASYL• Hatfield
DESCRIPTION:Come hear the beats and bars of some of the best hip hop artists on the East Coast – from both sides of the border!\nNew York hip hop fixture Wiki is coming to light up the Marquee Ballroom with Lord Unknown. They’ll be joined by local legends DJ Uncle Fester and Tachichi\, as well as rising stars BASYL and Hatfield. \n \n\nWiki\nWiki (Patrick Morales) is a critically acclaimed\, independent rapper from New York City. He has released many celebrated projects\, including albums produced by Tony Seltzer (14K Figaro in 2023)\, The Alchemist (Faith is a Rock with MIKE in 2023)\, Subjxct5 (Cold Cuts in 2022)\, Navy Blue (Half God in 2021) and NAH (Telephonebooth in 2021)\, as well as tracks with Ghostface Killah\, Earl Sweatshirt\, Princess Nokia\, Skepta\, and Madlib. Wiki is a staple of the New York underground\, where he rose to prominence as the frontman of Ratking. The trio’s groundbreaking 2014 LP So It Goes remains a landmark in experimental hip hop. One of this generation’s best lyricists and storytellers\, Wiki brings his talents to Atlantic Canada for the first time when he performs with Lord Unknown at the Marquee Ballroom in Halifax on May 2nd\, 2025. \nPraise for Wiki’s 2023 album Faith is a Rock with MIKE and The Alchemist\n“Faith Is a Rock is one of the most flat-out beautiful rap albums I’ve heard” – Alex Hudson (Exclaim!)\n“Blending emotional transparency with nuance and a knack for descriptive writing\, the LP finds profound human truths in mundanities . . . It’s as frank as it is poetic\, with everyone involved being able to find delicate beauty amid existential fear” – Peter A. Berry (Stereogum)\n“MIKE and Wiki have a lot to say. Their knack for lucid self-awareness and radical honesty is only matched by their sharp social commentary . . . Here\, two worthy champions sit on a throne crafted from their own excellence” – Matthew Ritchie (Pitchfork) \nPraise for Wiki’s 2021 album Half God with Navy Blue\n“The New York rapper’s latest is one of his greatest. A wise and angry Wiki reveals what it’s like to come of age in the city: the way it shapes\, hardens\, prematurely ages you . . . Wiki has always wielded his considerable talent to paint cityscapes with words\, but with Elsesser’s production\, they become transportive” – Matthew Ismael Ruiz (Best New Music – Pitchfork)\n“Half God is just a beautiful record . . . Wiki and Navy Blue’s New York sounds like the most glorious place on earth. I hope both of them stay in that place\, literal or metaphorical\, and I hope they make more music like this\, together or apart” – Tom Breihan (Stereogum) \nLord Unknown\n \nHailing from Brooklyn\, NY\, producer Lord Unknown has built a reputation for his eclectic and innovative sound. His impressive catalog boasts collaborations with prominent artists such as Rich the Kid\, Jay Critch\, Wiki\, and DJ Lucas\, papo2oo4 x Subjxct 5\, Starker x Yl\, and Lunchbox among many others. In 2018\, Lord Unknown launched his acclaimed “Lord Knows” series\, which has since grown to include four installments. This collection showcases his versatility\, featuring remixes\, beats\, and unreleased tracks that blend different eras and styles into something fresh and exciting. Lord Unknown’s approach to collaboration is characterized by a deep sense of creative synergy\, as he pushes boundaries with fellow rappers and producers. His unique sound has captivated audiences and established him as a hidden force in the music scene. \n  \nDJ Uncle Fester\nA veteran and OG of the Canadian hip hop scene\, DJ Uncle Fester is always creating. A founding member of the Backburner Crew\, Fes has worked on many award winning albums and with artists from all across North America. Recording\, engineering\, producing\, beat making\, touring and DJing for various MCs in Canada (Ghostface and Raekwon)\, as well as various bands\, are all ways in which Fes has spread his sound across the map. From working with Ali Shaheed Muhammad (ATCQ) on the award winning Extremities (w Fresh Kils) project\, which blended live band recordings and musicians with a traditional hip hop approach\, all the way to arranging and mixing tracks on Chan Hays album “Here” featuring Conway\, Roc Marciano\, Benny The Butcher\, El Camino\, Pharoah Monch\, etc. With underground heavyweights AP The Overlord\, John Creasy\, Roshin\, Justo the MC and more\, Fes continues to push his craft forward. With all this work already put in and no signs of slowing down\, look for many projects to come. \nTachichi\n \nTachichi is a Halifax hiphop legend whose resume is as superb and as big as his talent\, with his fingers in everything from writing to production to video directing. Tachichi has released around 15 albums to date and played hundreds of live shows across Canada and the U.S. While much of his previous catalogue over the last 20 years has been alongside Canadian producer and DJ Moves\, Tachichi has multiple solo LPs and has released music with just about every influential and celebrated hip hop artist from the land of the maple leaf\, including Buck 65\, Classified\, Quake Matthews\, Ghettosocks\, Skratch Bastid\, Snak the Rapper\, and countless others. He is a ferocious emcee who puts the art and bars above all else with a flow like lava. \n\nBASYL\n \nFor BASYL\, music is more than just a career; it serves as a profound avenue for self-expression. Hailing from the heart of the Middle East\, BASYL\, a Palestinian rapper\, crafts a unique style that blends the melodic vibes of R&B with meticulously crafted lyrics and an infectious\, rhythmic flow. BASYL delves into themes such as freedom of speech\, oppression\, personal growth\, and love through his music. \n\nHatfield\n \nHatfield\, formerly known as “Khaki Ka$h” and “Just Q” is a Canadian rapper/singer-songwriter from Weymouth\, Nova Scotia. Influenced by artists like Earl Sweatshirt\, LUCKI\, Sufjan Stevens\, Ruby Waters\, Aldean Alliston\, Nirvana and so many more\, Hatfield started rapping and playing instruments in his prepubescents\, honing his skills for decades and dedicating himself to his craft. From early golden era boom bap hip hop records\, to modern day auto tuned vibes and everything in between. Hatfield’s versatility knows no bounds\, a true artist led by his passion and determination to express himself at all costs. \n  \n 
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LOCATION:The Marquee Ballroom\, 2037 Gottingen Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K 3B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Stephen Hero + El Tata y Los Taqueros
DESCRIPTION:Also featuring Ambeez\, General Khan & Gearl\nGet down with the working class on May Day at the Seahorse! \n$10 in advance and $15 at the door\nDoors at 9:00 PM \n  \n \nIf cost is a barrier\, please reach out to info@mayworkskjipuktukhalifax.ca and we will accommodate you. \n \n\nStephen Hero + El Tata y Los Taqueros\n \nSTEPHEN HERO makes raw\, working class hip hop from Canada’s east coast. His style is influenced by alt-rap legends like Kool Keith and MF DOOM\, with a strong penchant for the relaxed and joyous experimentation of groups like De La Soul and Beastie Boys\, but with a contemporary\, often dark feel. Hero takes the ruling class to task unapologetically as he builds his varied and powerful catalogue. \nEL TATA Y LOS TAQUEROS could be best described as a melting pot of influences\, with deeply international roots thanks to the various nationalities of its core members: Gabriel Ibarra\, Chaly Benz\, Teijiri Emore\, and Daniel Salas. Together they mix the influences of their countries from the Philippines to Honduras\, into a Latin fusion of hip hop\, funk\, and other rhythms\, resulting in a style rich in versatile musicality that really makes them stand out. \n\n \nAMBEEZ is a hip-hop producer known for raw drums\, soulful samples\, and a feel-driven approach to beatmaking. A mainstay on the Canadian hip-hop scene\, he’s built a reputation for flipping obscure sounds into hard-hitting\, cohesive tracks. His style blends gritty boom-bap with subtle experimentation and off-grid rhythms\, textured chops\, and a strong sense of swing. Focused on mood and authenticity\, his beats are crafted to feel lived-in and replayable. With accolades and a growing catalog\, ambeez continues to refine his sound while carving out his own lane. Most recent release: Computer Sciences\, Vol 1 \n \nGENERAL KHAN is a local community organizer and artist\, born and raised in Kjipuktuk\, Mi’kma’ki (Halifax\, Nova Scotia). General Khan has been breaking barriers in the local rap scene since the release of her first album Wrath of Khan in 2021 and EP ON GOD in 2023. For Khan\, Poetry and rhyming is an expression that is tied to her cultural practice as an Afghan Pashtun and Muslim. Her art style is influenced by her lived experiences facing white supremacy\, colonialism\, islamophobia and ableism. Her next album Afghan Variety is set to release summer 2026. \n \nGEARL is an Indigenous Hip‑Hop artist from Eskasoni\, Nova Scotia. He shares lived  experiences of Indigenous life in the Maritimes and promotes Mi’kmaq language and culture. Years of steady work have earned him momentum\, multiple nominations and awards. This year he’s nominated for Indigenous Artist of the Year and Hip Hop/Rap Recording of the Year at the ECMAs. Gearl delivers powerful performances\, tackles difficult topics\, adapts across genres\, improvises songwriting\, and weaves personal experience into dense\, impactful concepts. @gearljij \n\nPhotos of Stephen Hero + El Tata y Los Toqueros by Mckenzie Power
URL:https://mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca/event/stephen-hero-el-tata-y-los-toqueros/
LOCATION:The Seahorse Tavern\, 2037 Gottingen St\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3K 3B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Be Eternal
DESCRIPTION:With Jackson Fairfax-Perry\, Andrew Jackson\, Lance Sampson\, Shuvanjan Karmakar and Joshua Awe\nONE TICKET FOR TWO INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCES!\n$10 in advance and $15 at the door.\n**Ticket includes admission to AND SO WE DANCE** \n \nIf cost is a barrier\, please reach out to info@mayworkskjipuktukhalifax.ca and we will accommodate you. \n \nChildcare available on site for free. Please register in advance. \n\nTaking its name from the final line of Common’s acclaimed 2005 album\, Be Eternal explores black male mortality\, particularly of musicians\, and the normalization of this in modern society. Led by local saxophonist Jackson Fairfax-Perry\, this ensemble brings together 5 local improvising musicians with roots connecting to the African diaspora. Exploring both spontaneous and written compositions\, Be Eternal asks how can we move past this mindset that black men die young? That this is just how it is? How can we honour the artists who came before us\, while also giving flowers to the ones who are still with us? This music is raw and mournful\, but it is also filled with joy and hope\, brimming with the power of our ancestors. This is a celebration of our black musical lineage. \nPersonnel:\nJackson Fairfax-Perry – Saxophones \nAndrew Jackson – Trombone \nLance Sampson – Voice \nShuvanjan Karmakar – Bass \nJoshua Awe – Drums \n\n \nJACKON FAIRFAX-PERRY is an award-winning African Nova Scotian composer\, sound designer\, musician\, and musical director based in Halifax\, Nova Scotia. A graduate of Dalhousie University (Bachelor of Music in Composition\, 2014)\, Jackson has built a multidisciplinary career that bridges contemporary composition\, popular music\, improvisation\, and theatrical sound design.  For the decade following his graduation\, he recorded and toured nationally and internationally with Hillsburn\, an award-winning indie-pop band. Since 2023\, Jackson has collaborated closely with Lance Sampson\, AKA Aquakultre. As musical director for Sampson’s live performances\, he has co-written\, arranged\, and performed on several of Aquakultre’s recordings\, most notably on the critically acclaimed album 1783. As a saxophonist and keyboardist\, Jackson is an active member of Halifax’s jazz and creative music scene performing regularly with several ensembles including Many Worlds\, as well as his own group TYNES plus III. Jackson also collaborates frequently with theatre and dance artists\, having contributed music and sound design to numerous local and national productions. Jackson is the most recent recipient of the Paul Cram Creation Award\, and is in the process of writing his first composition for orchestra\, to be premiered by Symphony Nova Scotia at Open Waters Festival in January\, 2027. \n \nANDREW JACKSON is a Juno award winning trombonist and composer based in Halifax\, Nova Scotia. His versatility and unique sound have made him one of Eastern Canada’s first-call players. Jackson keeps a busy playing schedule with many of the premiere artists in the region\, spanning a variety of styles\, and was selected as a member of the National Canadian Jazz Orchestra. Andrew is a multiple time Music Nova Scotia award winner\, including accolades such as “Musician of the Year” and “Jazz Recording of The Year” amongst others. Since 2017 Andrew has been the musical curator for the TD Halifax Jazz Festival\, which has won multiple “Event of The Year” Awards under his tenure. \n \nLANCE SAMPSON better known as AQUAKULTRE is an uncommonly versatile singer\, rapper\, composer and storyteller from Halifax\, NS. Since winning the 2018 CBC Searchlight competition\, Aquakultre has released two Polaris-nominated albums and a multitude of genre-diverse\, multi-media collaborations\, establishing him as a significant musical and cultural presence. The live show is a warm-hearted party where all are welcomed by Aquakultre’s big voice and bigger stage presence. Through all his works\, via poetic lyrics and straight-up jams\, Aquakultre is on a mission to share his love for his unique and beautiful corner of the culture. \n \nSHUVANJAN KARMAKAR is a bassist. Their practice synthesizes curatorial methodology\, environmental listening\, and diasporic microcosms. Their curatorial tenure\, marked by collaborations with award-winning artists across disciplines\, explored engagement with form\, temporality\, and audience perception. This experience established a foundation in spatial dramaturgy\, critical framing\, and orchestrating sensory experiences. These principles translate into their musical practice\, where they treat sound as an experiential field rather than a linear construct. Shuvanjan’s artistic labor navigates the dialectic between the intrinsic desire to create and the external pressures that necessitate production\, allowing this tension to shape both methodology and output. Their exploration of non-equal-tempered systems\, encompassing microtonality\, just intonation\, and other alternative tuning paradigms\, serves as both a technical and conceptual extension of this inquiry. Challenging hegemonic sonic structures and repositioning the bass as a site of critical experimentation. \n \nJOSHUA AWE is an instinctive drummer who enjoys playing a wide range of musical genres. He often plays with jazz musicians in Halifax\, however\, Joshua has recently been performing with musicians in the folk and oldtime scenes where he usually plays djembe and percussion. Joshua has his roots in Nigeria where he started playing in the church. This is where he learned that music can be used for a spiritual transcendence. His resume includes an extensive list of public and private gigs including the Halifax Jazz Festival\, Every Seeker and Deep Roots Festival. \n\nEvent photo and Jackson Fairfax-Perry headshot by Jamie Kronick\nLance Sampson headshot by Mo Phùng
URL:https://mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca/event/be-eternal/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre Coop\, 2203 Gottingen St\, Halifax\, NS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Music of Liberation
DESCRIPTION:With John Kameel Farah\nPresented in partnership with Upstream Music Association \n \nAll proceeds will be donated to the Sameer Project in Palestine \n$10 in advance and $15 at the door \n\nIf cost is a barrier\, please reach out to info@mayworkskjipuktukhalifax.ca and we will accommodate you. \n\nIn this extraordinary concert\, Palestinian-Canadian pianist and composer John Kameel Farah embraces elements of Baroque and Near-Eastern music\, improvisation and electronic music to create what he calls “Arabic-Baroque-Cyberpunk.” Surrounding the piano with synthesizers\, he combines a vivid and playful imagination with virtuosic musicianship. Accompanied by projections of his intricate ink drawings\, the performance sounds through the lens of Palestinian struggle\, identity and heritage\, drawing connections across histories and liberation movements. \n \n“In performance\, Farah ranges all over his instruments while setting up textures and countertextures\, moving deftly from acoustic to electronic episodes\, and testing and deploying his materials with a mixture of scientific care and wild abandon. Improvisation is a key working method\, both at his various keyboards and in the execution of electronic beats and processes that are equally at the core of his approach. \n“Frenetic and contemplative in turn\, Farah’s music is underpinned by a deep emotional and spiritual reservoir which\, when framed through his exceptional musicality and virtuosic instrumental command\, packs his highly original music with considerable and undeniable clout.” \n-Scott Thompson\, Guelph Jazz Festival \n\n \nJOHN KAMEEL FARAH is one of Canada’s most creative and imaginative composers. He is a Palestinian-Canadian pianist whose music embraces Baroque and Arabic Music\, experimental improvisation and electronics. He studied at the University of Toronto\, where he received the Glenn Gould Composition Award twice and afterwards had private lessons with Terry Riley in California\, and later at the Arabic Music Retreat in Hartford. He has been a member of the Canadian Electronic Ensemble since 2010\, and was a guest-performer with Tangerine Dream in Toronto in 2023. \nTHE SAMEER PROJECT is a Palestinian-led mutual aid group supporting people in Gaza during the genocide. It is a donations based initiative\, led by Palestinians in the diaspora\, who are working to supply aid to displaced families in Gaza. Fiscal host: Social Change Nest.
URL:https://mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca/event/songs-of-liberation/
LOCATION:Joseph Strug Concert Hall\, 1385 Seymour Street\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 3M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music
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