March 2022
REOPENING PHASE 3 BEGINS IN NS
Today (March 21), most province-wide public health restrictions will be lifted, including gathering limits, physical distancing and mask requirements. Some measures will remain in place for high-risk settings, such as healthcare and long-term care. In public schools, masking remains mandatory for a few more weeks. More information HERE
Find out more »Album – PLEASE PLEASE ME (The Beatles)
Please Please Me is the debut studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. Produced by George Martin, it was released on EMI's Parlophone label on 22 March 1963 in the United Kingdom, following the success of the band's first two singles "Love Me Do", which reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, and "Please Please Me" which reached number 1 on the NME and Melody Maker charts. The album topped Record Retailer's LP chart for 30 weeks,…
Find out more »Album – ELVIS PRESLEY
1956 - Elvis Presley Elvis Presley released his self titled studio album in mono on RCA Victor. The album spent ten weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1956, the first rock and roll album ever to make it to the top of the charts, and the first million-selling album of that genre. The iconic cover photograph was taken at the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, Florida, on July 31, 1955.
Find out more »Album – ELIMINATOR – ZZ TOP (39)
Eliminator is the eighth studio album by American rock band ZZ Top. It was released on March 23, 1983, by Warner Bros. Records, and rose high on the charts in many countries. Four hit singles were released—"Gimme All Your Lovin'" which reached the American Top 40, "Sharp Dressed Man", "TV Dinners" and their most successful single, "Legs". A Diamond certified album in the United States, Eliminator is ZZ Top's most commercially successful release, with sales of 20 million worldwide. The…
Find out more »Birthday – ELTON JOHN (75)
Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight); 25 March 1947 John has received five Grammy Awards, five Brit Awards, two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Tony Award, a Disney Legends award, and the Kennedy Center Honor. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him 49th on its list of 100 influential musicians of the rock and roll era. In 2013, Billboard ranked him the most successful male solo artist on the Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists, and third overall, behind the Beatles and Madonna. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Songwriters…
Find out more »Birthday – THE BLUENOSE (101)
On March 26th, 1921, the Schooner “Bluenose” was launched in Lunenburg Harbour, NS
Find out more »Album – WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND
1976 Paul McCartney & Wings release "Wings at the Speed of Sound" album Wings at the Speed of Sound is the fifth studio album by the British–American rock band Wings. Issued at the height of the band's popularity, it reached the top spot on the US album chart and here in Canada. Both singles from the album (Silly Love Songs & Let 'Em In) also reached the top 5 of the UK and US singles charts, with 'Silly Love Songs' reaching number 1
Find out more »Concert – BLUE RODEO
BLUE RODEO Scotiabank Centre – Halifax Saturday, March 26, 2022 Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM
Find out more »Album – DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP – (AC/DC)
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap is the third studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It was the band's third LP released in Australia and second in Europe in 1976... but it wasn't released in North America until this day in 1981 (five years later), and more than a year after lead singer Bon Scott's death! It immediately shot up to #3 on the Billboard album chart!
Find out more »94th ACADEMY AWARDS
The 94th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honor the best films released between March 1 and December 31, 2021. It will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California Hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes, it is the first time since the 83rd Academy Awards in 2011 where the ceremony will feature multiple hosts.
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