July 2021
Birthday – DON HENLEY (74)
Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and founding member of the Eagles. He was the drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971 until the band broke up in 1980, and has reprised those duties for the group's reunions since 1994. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Desperado", "Best of My Love", "One of These Nights", "Hotel California", "Life in the Fast Lane", "The…
Find out more »Album – BACK IN BLACK
Back in Black was released on 25 July 1980. It is AC/DC's first album to feature vocalist Brian Johnson, following the death of previous vocalist Bon Scott. Scott died from alcohol poisoning after a drinking binge in February 1980. Instead of disbanding, the group decided to continue on and recruited Johnson, who was previously vocalist for Geordie. The album was recorded over seven weeks in the Bahamas from April to May 1980 with producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The album's…
Find out more »Album – MADONNA
Madonna is the debut studio album by American singer Madonna, released on July 27, 1983 by Sire Records. Five singles were released, including the international top-ten hits "Holiday", "Lucky Star", and "Borderline". Their accompanying music videos were released on the Madonna video compilation, which became the best-selling videocassette of 1985 in the United States. Madonna peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200, and was certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of five…
Find out more »Album – BELLA DONNA (STEVIE NICKS)
Released on July 27, 1981, Bella Donna is the debut solo studio album by American singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks. The album reached number one on the US Billboard 200 in September of that year. Bella Donna was awarded platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 7, 1981, less than three months after its release, and in 2004 was certified quadruple-platinum. Bella Donna spent nearly three years on the Billboard 200 from July 1981 to…
Find out more »HALIFAX BUSKER FESTIVAL
Last year's Halifax Busker Festival was one for the books! They managed to move the festival from the Halifax waterfront to a wifi signal near you! The performances are still available to watch by clicking here, and are a great way to start getting in the mood for this years’ Halifax Busker Festival taking place from July 28 to August 2, 2021!
Find out more »Birthday – TERRY FOX
Terrance Stanley Fox CC OD (July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981) was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated due to cancer, he embarked on an east to west cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Although the spread of his cancer eventually forced him to end his quest after 143 days and 5,373 km, and ultimately cost him his life, his efforts resulted in a lasting,…
Find out more »TUNES AT NOON
After a year-long hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, Tunes at Noon is back! Nova Scotian performers from all genres of music will perform at new location on the Salt Yard Stage, Halifax Waterfront, from noon to 1 pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from July 21 to August 27, 2021. THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE July 28 – Maura Whitman (modern pop) July 29 – Kids Losing Sleep (alternative pop-rock) Tunes at Noon is an outdoor summer concert series presented by Downtown…
Find out more »Birthday – GEDDY LEE (68)
Geddy Lee Weinrib, OC (born July 29, 1953), known professionally as Geddy Lee, is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush. An award-winning musician, Lee's style, technique, and skill on the bass guitar have inspired many rock musicians. Along with his Rush bandmates – guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart – Lee was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on May…
Find out more »Album – WELCOME 2 AMERICA (PRINCE)
A new Prince album drops today! Welcome 2 America, the first new studio album release since Prince's untimely death in 2016, has been rightly hailed as "unheard" music. Recorded in the spring of 2010 and then mysteriously abandoned by Prince before its release, the statement album Welcome 2 America documents Prince’s concerns, hopes, and visions for a shifting society, presciently foreshadowing an era of political division, disinformation, and a renewed fight for racial justice. The album features some of Prince's…
Find out more »August 2021
NATAL DAY
Natal Day is a public holiday in Nova Scotia, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. The Halifax-Dartmouth Natal Day events were cancelled last summer. The Natal Day committee looks forward to hosting the annual event in 2021 and celebrating over 125 years of Natal Day.
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