Shows - Wednesday, March 6th


Soundwaves Program presented by FlyHalifax.com
8:00 PM, The Spatz Theatre, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Saint John String Quartet | Bonnie Ste-Croix | Soundwaves Winner | Stephanie Mainville | Norma MacDonald | Acres and Acres



Shows - Thursday, March 7th


Canadian Music. East Coast Style. Export Buyers Showcase
1:30 PM, Baronet Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Rose Cousins | Ennis | David Myles | Jenn Grant | The BackYard Devils | Ben Caplan



Red Bull Tour Bus
6:00 PM, Grand Parade, Halifax

Heather Green | Jenn Grant | The Stanfields | Ashley MacIsaac



RBC Breakout Stage
6:00 PM, The Waterfront Warehouse, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Caroline Savoie | Hear/Say | The Lonesome Line | Jennah Barry | Baytown | Bad Habits | The Secrets | Shaun LeBlanc | Heather Green | Ten Strings And A Goat Skin | Willie Stratton | Colour Code



NSCC ECMA Showcase
7:00 PM, Compass Room, Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax

Cameron Hawes | Scott Nicks | Steady Hills | Magnolia | Kirsten Olivia | Patrick Healey's Lazarus Project | The Lucy Grays | This Ship | Old Blood | Jessie Brown | The Stogies



ECMA Members' Lounge
7:30 PM, Bluenose Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax

Matthew Hornell | Tonya Kennedy | Larry Foley | The Navigators | Jay Smith | John Campbelljohn | Crowdis Bridge | Sprag Session



Warner Music Canada Roots Room
8:00 PM, Schooner Room, Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax, Tickets: $22

Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews | Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac | Award Presentation: Traditional Instrumental Recording of the Year | Dennis Ellsworth | Ennis | Award Presentation: Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year | Carmel Mikol | The Dardanelles | Award Presentation: Roots/Traditional Group Recording of the Year | Ben Caplan | Award Presentation: Folk Recording of the Year | The Navigators



Songwriters at the Company House
8:00 PM, The Company House, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Gabrielle Papillon | Breagh MacKinnon | Matthew Hornell | Mo Kenney | Fleur Mainville | Les Hay Babies



Ticketpro Pop/Rock Stage
9:00 PM, The Palace Nightclub, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Coyote | Jenn Grant | SoHo Ghetto | Ria Mae | Paper Lions | Award Presentation: Pop Recording of the Year | Molly Thomason | The Tom Fun Orchestra | Repartee



Cape Breton Embassy
9:00 PM, The Marquee Ballroom, Halifax, Tickets: $10- No advance sales, tickets will be available at the door

Jason MacDonald | Heartwood Slacks | Carleton Stone | The Town Heroes | Slowcoaster | Matt Minglewood



Molson Canadian Late Night
11:59 PM, Baronet Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax

Host: Candy Palmater | Diesel | Bad Habits | Rain Over St. Ambrose | Slowcoaster | The Navigators | The Motorleague



Shows - Friday, March 8th


Two for the Show
10:00 AM, Bluenose Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax

Pascal Lejeune | Terry Penney | Dave Gunning | Carmel Mikol | Dennis Ellsworth



Canadian Music. East Coast Style. Export Buyers Showcase
2:30 PM, Baronet Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Mo Kenney | Cole and Van Dijk | Christina Martin | Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac | Radio Radio



CBC Mainstreet Nova Scotia Live Broadcast
3:00 PM, The Waterfront Warehouse, Halifax, Tickets: ***Free Special Event***

Thom Swift | Ria Mae | Jenn Grant



ECMA Members' Lounge
7:30 PM, Bluenose Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax

Ten Strings And A Goat Skin | Jordan Cameron | Dennis Ellsworth | Pascal Lejeune | Irish Mythen | Earthbound Trio | The BackYard Devils | The Meds



Waterfront Development Presents the Porter Airline R&B/Soul Stage
8:00 PM, The Waterfront Warehouse, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Eileen Joyce | Thom Swift | Cyndi Cain | Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin' Daddys | Chris Kirby | Charlie A'Court | Award Presentation: R&B/Soul Recording of the Year | Chris Martin & The Trouble Shooters | Award Presentation: Blues Recording of the Year | Carson Downey Band



Black Vibes, presented by ANSMA
8:00 PM, The Harbourfront Lounge, Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax, Tickets: $22

Stack Loot Divide | Soundproof | Samm Splash | Award Presentation: African-Canadian Recording of the Year | Natural Talent | Asia & NuGruv



JazzEast Presents
8:00 PM, The Company House, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Matt MacDougall | Ian Toms | Threnodies Quartet | Will Fisher | Joel Miller | Award Presentation: Jazz Recording of the Year | Jamie Gatti's Riot Squad



Music New Brunswick Stage
8:00 PM, Pogue Fado, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Arseneault | Caroline Savoie | Joey Robin Haché et les Tavernaks | Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire | Mike Biggar | Melanie Morgan | The Terry Whalen Band | Tonella



Rising Star Showcase, presented by Slaight Music
8:00 PM, Schooner Room, Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax, Tickets: $22

Dylan Guthro | Pilot to Bombardier | Coyote | Acres and Acres | Les Hay Babies | Award Presentation: Rising Star Recording of the Year | Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys | Long Distance Runners | The Playdates | Sprag Session



First Nations Showcase, presented by Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline
8:00 PM, Compass Room, Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax, Tickets: $22

City Natives | J Hubert Francis & Eagle Feather | Old Self | Speechless | Melissa Girvan | Gary Sappier Band | Lone Cloud | Award Presentation: Aboriginal Recording of the Year | Forever



Office Interiors Country Stage
9:00 PM, The Rodeo Lounge, Dartmouth, Tickets: $20

Tonya Kennedy | Francelle Maria | RyLee Madison | Crowdis Bridge | Jimmy Rankin | The Heavy Horses | Award Presentation: Country Recording of the Year | The Divorcees



Cape Breton Embassy
9:00 PM, The Marquee Ballroom, Halifax, Tickets: $10 No advance sales, tickets will be available at the door

Chrissy Crowley | Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac | J.P. Cormier | The Beaton Sisters Band | Ashley MacIsaac | Sprag Session



MindSea Electronic Stage
9:00 PM, The Palace Nightclub, Halifax, Tickets: $20

The Wax | In Dreams | Joshua Van Tassel | Sp00nfed | Steven Naylor | English Words | Award Presentation: Electronic Recording of the Year | Dezza | Scientists of Sound



Music Newfoundland & Labrador Stage
9:00 PM, The Carleton Music Bar & Grill, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Terry Penney | Sean Panting | The Secrets | The Dardanelles | Baytown | Long Distance Runners | RocketRocketShip



Music PEI Presents Island Sessions
9:00 PM, Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub, Halifax

Jordan Cameron | Ten Strings And A Goat Skin | Coyote | Paper Lions | Bad Habits | English Words



Music Nova Scotia Stage
9:30 PM, The Seahorse Tavern, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Mo Kenney | Thom Swift | Paper Beat Scissors | Troy MacGillivray | The Tom Fun Orchestra | Gloryhound



Molson Canadian Late Night
11:59 PM, Baronet Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax

Host: Candy Palmater | Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys | A.A. Wallace | She Roars | Repartee | Glory Glory | The Tom Fun Orchestra



Shows - Saturday, March 9th


Two for the Show
10:00 AM, Bluenose Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax

Andy Brown | Ria Mae | Chris Kirby | Charlie A'Court | Tim Chaisson | Diesel



MindSea Industry Awards Brunch, presented by Factor
10:00 AM, Baronet Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax, Tickets: $40

Award Presentation: Graphic/Media Artist of the Year | Award Presentation: Live Sound Engineer of the Year | Award Presentation: Management/Manager of the Year | Award Presentation: Media Outlet of the Year | Award Presentation: Media Person of the Year | Award Presentation: Music Merchant of the Year | Award Presentation: Studio Engineer of the Year | Award Presentation: Studio of the Year | Award Presentation: Venue of the Year | Award Presentation: Producer of the Year | Award Presentation: Musician’s Achievement Award | Award Presentation: Industry Builder Award | Award Presentation: Stompin’ Tom Award | Rhapsody Quintet | Award Presentation: Volunteer of the Year | Pascal Lejeune | The Secrets | Award Presentation: Event of the Year



Children's Showcase
10:30 AM, Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax

Donna & Andy | Coach Patt | Scotty and the Stars | Award Presentation: Children’s Recording of the Year



Canadian Music. East Coast Style. Export Buyers Showcase
2:30 PM, Baronet Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews | The Divorcees | Tim Chaisson | Diesel | Carmen Townsend



CBC's Top 10 East Coast Songs Concert
4:30 PM, The Spatz Theatre, Halifax, Tickets: $20 taxes & fees inclusive

Kim Stockwood | Ben Caplan | Maureen Ennis | Jenn Grant | Jimmy Rankin



Bluebird North Showcase, presented by SAC & Halifax International Airport
5:00 PM, Compass Room, Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax, Tickets: $22

Dave Carroll | John Gracie | Kim Wempe | Andy Brown | Charlie A'Court | Chris Kirby | Mo Kenney | Carleton Stone



ECMA Members' Lounge
7:30 PM, Bluenose Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax

Christina Martin | Christine Campbell | Ian Sherwood | Charlie A'Court | Matthew Hornell | Stewart Legere



CBC presents A Sound Celebration with Symphony Nova Scotia
7:30 PM, The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax, Tickets: $56.50

Award Presentation: Classical Composition of the Year | Award Presentation: Classical Recording of the Year | Cyndi Cain | Radio Radio | Ennis | Lennie Gallant | Rita MacNeil | Ian McKinnon



UPS Rock Stage
8:00 PM, Schooner Room, Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax, Tickets: $22

The Town Heroes | The Meds | Young River | Long Distance Runners | Award Presentation: Rock Recording of the Year | Carmen Townsend | The Motorleague | Gloryhound | Slowcoaster



Black Vibes, presented by ANSMA
8:00 PM, The Harbourfront Lounge, Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax, Tickets: $22

NaDaSi | Kirsten Olivia | Ced, Marty and Dave | J-Bru | Reeny | Asia & NuGruv



Waterfront Development presents the National Bank Groove Stage
8:00 PM, The Waterfront Warehouse, Halifax, Tickets: $20

John Gracie | Jeff Goodspeed | Andru Branch | Award Presentation: World Recording of the Year | Asia & NuGruv | Zulkamoon | The Caravan



Music New Brunswick Stage
8:00 PM, Pogue Fado, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Irish Mythen | Tracy and the Hurtin' Hearts | Earthbound Trio | The BackYard Devils | John Jerome & The Congregation | The Divorcees | The Playdates | BONES & FWLR (with special guest In Dreams)



Songwriters at the Company House
8:00 PM, The Company House, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Terry Penney | Willie Stratton | Steven MacDougall | Norma MacDonald | Andrea England | Andy Brown | Andrew Hunter



Francophone Stage
9:00 PM, Compass Room, Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax, Tickets: $22

Monique Poirier | Dominique Dupuis | Kevin McIntyre | Ten Strings And A Goat Skin | Pascal Lejeune | La Virée | Radio Radio | Award Presentation: Francophone Recording of the Year



NewCap Americana Stage
9:00 PM, The Rodeo Lounge, Dartmouth, Tickets: $20

Mike Biggar | The Secrets | The Modern Grass | Melanie Morgan | Matt Minglewood | Tradition



Molson Canadian Rap/Hip-Hop Stage
9:00 PM, The Palace Nightclub, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Sampson | The Caravan | Cam Smith | Quake Matthews | Award Presentation: Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year | Kayo | Three Sheet | Ghettosocks



Music Newfoundland & Labrador Stage
9:00 PM, The Carleton Music Bar & Grill, Halifax, Tickets: $20

Katie Baggs | Larry Foley | Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews | Chris Kirby | Pilot to Bombardier | Repartee | Hear/Say



Music PEI Presents Island Sessions
9:00 PM, Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub, Halifax

Dennis Ellsworth | Nudie | Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys | Tim Chaisson | The Meds | Seventh Stone



Music Nova Scotia Stage
9:30 PM, The Seahorse Tavern, Halifax

Dylan Guthro | Erin Costelo | SoHo Ghetto | Ghetto | The Town Heroes | A.A. Wallace



Molson Canadian Late Night
11:59 PM, Baronet Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax

Host: Candy Palmater | Cole and Van Dijk | The Cauldron Project | Coyote | Three Sheet | Sprag Session



Shows - Sunday, March 10th


Waterfront Development Presents the Gospel Brunch
11:00 AM, The Waterfront Warehouse, Halifax, Tickets: [$25 – Show + food] [$10 – Show only] [$15 – Food only (for pass/wristband holders)]

The Riley Brothers | The Williams Sisters | Award Presentation: Gospel Recording of the Year | The Sanctified Brothers



SOCAN Songwriters' Circle, presented by 96.5 Kool FM
1:00 PM, Schooner Room, Casino Nova Scotia, Halifax, Tickets: $40

Lennie Gallant | Dave Gunning | Irish Mythen | Ian Sherwood | Award Presentation: Songwriter of the Year | Kim Stockwood | David Myles | Tim Chaisson | J.P. Cormier



The Chronicle Herald East Coast Music Awards Gala presented by Eastlink
8:00 PM, The Cunard Centre, Halifax, Tickets: $55.00

Radio Radio | Repartee | Rich Aucoin | Rose Cousins | Classified | Mary Jane Lamond | Award Presentation: Chronicle Herald Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year | Award Presentation: Chronicle Herald Fan's Choice Video of the Year | Award Presentation: Album of the Year | Award Presentation: Group Recording of the Year | Award Presentation: Solo Recording of the Year | Ashley MacIsaac | Award Presentation: Song of the Year | Natalie MacMaster | The Barra MacNeils | Award Presentation: Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award | Charlie A'Court | Award Presentation: Directors’ Special Achievement Award | Christina Martin | The Dardanelles | Dave Gunning | David Myles | Jenn Grant | Jimmy Rankin | Paper Lions



Gala Awards Post Party
11:00 PM, Baronet Ballroom, Delta Halifax, Halifax, Tickets: $15

Tim Chaisson | Matthew Hornell | Dominique Dupuis | The Divorcees | The Meds