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Casino Nova Scotia Halifax
Entertainment Schedule
Call us at 1-800-565-7173 to include any of the events below in your Casino Nova Scotia Stay & Play Package.
Looking for other things to do while in Halifax? See our News & Events page for an extensive list of activities for all ages.
| October 2008 |
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| Boys Next Door - October 9, 10 & 11, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| Bittersweet - October 16, 17 & 18, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| Doc Walker - October 17 & 18, 2008 - The Schooner Showroom |
 Halifax- Casino Nova Scotia is excited to present Doc Walker live in the Schooner Showroom on October 17 & 18.
Doc Walker took a new approach to recording Beautiful Life. Instead of wearing themselves out through an exhausting process of over thinking, extensive rewrites and excessive tracks (they wrote close to 120 songs for their last album, over a two-and-a-half year period), the trio trekked down to Nashville for a condensed, fruitful three-week session. It was an intense time for all of them. They set up camp on a ranch they dubbed the “song farm” and teamed up with producer Justin Niebank, a country music ace best known for his work on Vince Gill’s recent Grammy-winning These Days album).
The uplifting lead single and title track “Beautiful Life” was the first song all three band mates wrote together. “It was one of the first times Murray, Chris and I sat down and things really started clicking,” Wasyliw recalls. “I came up with some chords, then Murray started spewing out lyrics, and the other two of us immediately came up with lyrics. I remember we called our wives and girlfriends back home in Manitoba. They were blown away. After ‘Beautiful Life,’ we had the confidence and were inspired to keep rolling, but we had a lot to live up to after writing that song.”
They delivered. From the ballad “Echo Road” to the pedal steel-enhanced “One Last Sundown,” a beautifully bittersweet look back at first love at the country fair, from blues on their cover of the Genesis track “That’s All” to the organ that sweeps through album-closing lullaby “Stay Brave,” the members of Doc Walker have outdone themselves. In a singles-driven world, these three lads have created an album in its most classic sense, a collection of songs with a solid line up reminiscent of legendary releases by the Eagles and Bob Seger, a flashback to a different time. Sung with harmonies and heart, Beautiful Life is one of those records you’ll want to listen to while driving with the top down on a late summer night.
Casino Nova Scotia is pleased to present Doc Walker. Shows will take place on October 17 & 18 in the Schooner Showroom. Tickets are $36.50 including tax and service charges. |
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| Barnacle - October 23, 24 & 25, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| Dave Gunning & Ron Hynes - October 24, 2008 - The Schooner Showroom |
 Halifax- Casino Nova Scotia is pleased to have singer/songwriters Dave Gunning and Ron Hynes in the Schooner Showroom on October 24 at 8PM.
Two-time 2008 ECMA award winner, Dave Gunning and Canadian songwriting icon, Ron Hynes, ride the musical journey on their “Hard Workin’ Hands” tour.
Inspired by Ron, it all began one night in a downtown Halifax bar when he approached Dave to write with him. Hynes wrote “Take a look at these “hard workin’ hands” on a napkin and shoved it at Gunning, saying, “Who is this guy? Write a song about him”. That line eventually turned into “Hard Workin' Hands”, a signature co-write and duet on Dave’s latest release, “House For Sale”.
With a songwriting career that spans more than 35 years, Ron Hynes is a six-time East Coast Music Award winner, a Genie Award winner and a past Juno, CCMA and Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee. Ron’s latest recording, simply titled “Ron Hynes”, is a stirring collection of soul-baring and personal songs that have earned him numerous accolades, nominations and awards including the 2007 ECMA Male Solo Recording of the Year and the 2006 MusicNL Awards for Songwriter of the Year, Folk-Roots Artist of the Year, and Entertainer of The Year.
Dave Gunning has been acclaimed as one of Canada’s best up-and-coming singer-songwriters. Winner of the 2008 East Coast Music Awards for Male Solo Recording of the Year and Folk Recording of the Year for his sixth recording, “House For Sale”, Gunning has solidified himself as a respected songwriter and performer. “House For Sale” excels in demonstrating his solid songwriting ability and features the co-write and duet, “Hard Workin’ Hands” with Newfoundland’s premiere songsmith, Ron Hynes.
Casino Nova Scotia is pleased to present Dave Gunning & Ron Hynes. The show will take place on Friday, October 24 in the Schooner Showroom. Tickets are $25.00 including tax and service charges. Tickets are on sale Friday, September 5. |
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| Kate Quinn & The Sidelines - October 30, 31 & November 1, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| Burton Cummings - October 31 & November 1, 2008 - The Schooner Showroom |
 Halifax- Casino Nova Scotia is honored to host singer, songwriter, legend Burton Cummings live in the Schooner Showroom October 31 & November 1 at 8PM.
Burton Cummings is world renown singer, pianist, songwriter. He studied piano as a boy and sang tenor roles in Gilbert and Sullivan productions at high school. He joined the Guess Who, serving as its singer, and pianist 1966-75. Cummings along with band mate Randy Bachman, co-wrote most of the band's biggest hits - 'These Eyes,' 'Laughing,' and 'American Woman.'
His song 'Stand Tall' was an international hit in 1976, followed by the Canadian hits 'My Own Way to Rock','Break It To Them Gently' and 'I Will Play a Rhapsody', and 'Fine State of Affairs'. Cummings' fifth LP, Sweet Sweet, included a second US hit, 'You Saved My Soul”, and was followed by the albums Heart in 1984 and Plus Signs in 1990. The latter included the popular 'Take One Away.'
Cummings, who brought a rich, sculpted voice to a range of plaintive and vigorous rocker songs, enjoyed his greatest popularity at the turn of the 1980s. He headlined concerts in Canadian stadiums and arenas and toured in the USA opening for Seals & Croft, America, Alice Cooper, etc. He continued through the 1980s to appear in Canada in nightclubs, in smaller concert halls, and at charity events. His repertoire included Guess Who material and his own hits. In the following decades, he pursued his solo career, playing concerts and recording the 1996 solo album Up Close and Alone, which featured Cummings alone on piano. Briefly, he was pianist for Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band, touring Europe. Cummings again appeared with the reformed Guess Who in 1999 for reunion tours of Canada and the USA in 2000 and 2001; Cummings and Bachman also occasionally perform as a duo.
Cummings himself received Junos as most promising male singer and best male singer, and for best-selling album. Canadian sales of his first four LPs exceeded 200,000 each. In recognition of his work with the Guess Who and under his own name, Cummings was the recipient in 1989 of PRO Canada's Wm Harold Moon Award for international achievement. In 2001 he accepted SOCAN Classics awards.
In 2005 he was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Cummings received numerous additional honours as a member of the Guess Who; together they are credited with laying the foundation for Canadian successes in the music industry.
Casino Nova Scotia is pleased to present the one and only Burton Cummings. Shows will take place on October 31 & November 1 in the Schooner Showroom. Tickets are $77.50 including tax and service charges. |
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| November 2008 |
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| Burton Cummings - November 1, 2008 - The Schooner Showroom |
Halifax- Casino Nova Scotia is honored to host singer, songwriter, legend Burton Cummings live in the Schooner Showroom October 31 & November 1 at 8PM.
Burton Cummings is world renown singer, pianist, songwriter. He studied piano as a boy and sang tenor roles in Gilbert and Sullivan productions at high school. He joined the Guess Who, serving as its singer, and pianist 1966-75. Cummings along with band mate Randy Bachman, co-wrote most of the band's biggest hits - 'These Eyes,' 'Laughing,' and 'American Woman.'
His song 'Stand Tall' was an international hit in 1976, followed by the Canadian hits 'My Own Way to Rock','Break It To Them Gently' and 'I Will Play a Rhapsody', and 'Fine State of Affairs'. Cummings' fifth LP, Sweet Sweet, included a second US hit, 'You Saved My Soul”, and was followed by the albums Heart in 1984 and Plus Signs in 1990. The latter included the popular 'Take One Away.'
Cummings, who brought a rich, sculpted voice to a range of plaintive and vigorous rocker songs, enjoyed his greatest popularity at the turn of the 1980s. He headlined concerts in Canadian stadiums and arenas and toured in the USA opening for Seals & Croft, America, Alice Cooper, etc. He continued through the 1980s to appear in Canada in nightclubs, in smaller concert halls, and at charity events. His repertoire included Guess Who material and his own hits. In the following decades, he pursued his solo career, playing concerts and recording the 1996 solo album Up Close and Alone, which featured Cummings alone on piano. Briefly, he was pianist for Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band, touring Europe. Cummings again appeared with the reformed Guess Who in 1999 for reunion tours of Canada and the USA in 2000 and 2001; Cummings and Bachman also occasionally perform as a duo.
Cummings himself received Junos as most promising male singer and best male singer, and for best-selling album. Canadian sales of his first four LPs exceeded 200,000 each. In recognition of his work with the Guess Who and under his own name, Cummings was the recipient in 1989 of PRO Canada's Wm Harold Moon Award for international achievement. In 2001 he accepted SOCAN Classics awards.
In 2005 he was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Cummings received numerous additional honours as a member of the Guess Who; together they are credited with laying the foundation for Canadian successes in the music industry.
Casino Nova Scotia is pleased to present the one and only Burton Cummings. Shows will take place on October 31 & November 1 in the Schooner Showroom. Tickets are $77.50 including tax and service charges. |
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| Kate Quinn & The Sidelines - November 1, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| Shaydid - November 6, 7 & 8, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| Classic Albums Live - Led Zeppelin IV - November 12, 2008 - The Schooner Showroom |
 Halifax- Casino Nova Scotia is excited to have Classic Albums Live perform Led Zeppelin IV live in the Schooner Showroom Wednesday, November 12.
Classic Albums Live has been thrilling audiences with exemplary note for note re-creations of rock 'n roll's greatest records. Not a tribute band, no wigs or costumes, no taped sound effects; Classic Albums Live produces “the soundtracks of our lives” to pure concert standard. You have to hear and see it to believe it!
Classic Albums Live recreates Led Zeppelin IV” live “note for note, cut for cut” by studio musicians and vocalists who will blow you away.
Led Zeppelin IV was a huge success commercially and critically when it was released. Most of album's songs are staples on classic rock radio stations, including "Black Dog", "Rock and Roll", "When the Levee Breaks", and "Stairway to Heaven". The album is one of the best-selling albums in history, with over 23 million units sold in the United States, third most for any album all-time.[1]In 2003, the album was ranked number 66 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Casino Nova Scotia is pleased to present Classic Albums Live – Led Zeppelin IV. Show will take place on Wednesday, November 12 in the Schooner Showroom. Tickets are $30.75 including tax and service charges. Tickets are on sale Friday, September 5. |
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| Big Fish - November 13, 14 & 15, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| Skully - November 20, 21 & 22, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| Mike Cowie - November 27, 28 & 29, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| December 2008 |
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| Brett Ryan - December 4, 5 & 6, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| Sophie Milman - December 11, 2008 - The Schooner Showroom |
 Halifax- Casino Nova Scotia is thrilled to have the beautiful and talented Sophie Milman perform in the Schooner Showroom on December 11 at 8PM.
Russian-born singer Sophie Milman has toured the world, won a Juno, sold more than 100,000 records - and she's only 25!
Since her self-titled debut was released in 2004, it has sold almost 100,000 copies worldwide, hit the Billboard Top 5 in Canada and the Top 15 in the United States, and topped the iTunes jazz charts in five different territories. Her most recent release Make Someone Happy won a JUNO for best vocal jazz album 2008 and since then she has maintained a rigorous touring schedule across the globe – headlining sold-out shows in Canada, the U.S., Japan, and throughout Europe – and continued to balance her burgeoning music career with her commerce studies at the University of Toronto.
Make Someone Happy is an expression of Sophie transformed. With each track, it tells a tale of her past, her present, and a future filled with pride, fear, excitement and passion:
“Some of the songs on the album had been part of our live show for over a year and we needed a producer who could wrap his head around the material objectively. After the first meeting with Steve, I knew I wanted to work with him. He echoed my feeling of wanting to take listeners to a different place from the first album" Sophie Milman, circa 2007: so much accomplished, and so much more to come. In other words, exactly what she wants to be. Casino Nova Scotia is pleased to present Sophie Milman. The show will take place on Thursday, December 11 in the Schooner Showroom. Tickets are $36.50 including tax and service charges. Tickets are on sale Friday, September 5. |
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| Soul Kitchen - December 11, 12 & 13, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| Bruce Guthro's Songwriters' Circle - December 18, 2008 - The Schooner Showroom |
 The popular series features local and national artists getting together to share with each other and the audience the stories and inspirations behind their lyrics and music. The sharing of songs, music and stories creates a fun and intimate atmosphere for the host, the performers and the audience.
Bruce Guthro is renown around the world for his honest, genuine songwriting and engaging performances. His music tells a story which touches the hearts of his audiences - it’s this ability to connect with people that makes Guthro so successful.
Casino Nova Scotia is pleased to present Bruce Guthro’s Songwriters’ Circle. Show will take place on Thursday, December 18 in the Schooner Showroom. Tickets are $36.50 including tax and service charges. |
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| Barnacle - December 18, 19 & 20, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| Asia NuGruv - December 26, & 27, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| Bittersweet - December 31, 2008 - The Harbourfront Lounge |
| The Harbourfront, located on the gaming floor of the casino offers FREE, live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night showcasing the diversity of east coast talent. |
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| New Year's Eve - Dinner and Dance - December 31, 2008 - The Schooner Showroom |
 Doors will open at 7:00pm; Dinner will be served at 7:30pm.
You're invited to ring in the New Year with Casino Nova Scotia. Come in and enjoy a three-course dinner and dance in the Schooner Showroom. You and your guest will enjoy a first-class dining experience with entertainment provided by Mike Cowie and his Big Night Out Band.
Tickets are available through Ambassatours as part of a Stay & Play package.
In addition, one guest will win our lucky seat draw and walk away with $2,009. New Year's Eve...Nobody does it like us! Seating is limited. Get your tickets today!
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