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October 5, 2006
Nova Scotia Music Week 2006
November 9 -12th 2006 :: Liverpool Nova Scotia - Celebrating
10 Years
The Barra
MacNeils Kick Off Nova Scotia Music Week Festivities
With special guest JD Clarke
For
Immediate Release - 2 Time Music Nova Scotia nominees The
Barra McNeils will get the party rolling in Liverpool as
they kick off Nova Scotia Music Week festivities November
9th. The Barra MacNeils continue to do what they love to do
best – write, sing and perform music. They’re headlining
major festivals and concerts, making special guest
appearances on television and in film and touring the world
with their annual yuletide event. These Canadian ambassadors
have a distinguished legacy and continue performing to sell
out audiences leaving their memorable mark with audiences
around the world.
The Barra
MacNeils are immersed in tradition. Born into Cape Breton
Celtic musical artistry, the family band emote captivating
vocals, pure harmonies and extraordinary musicianship that
only siblings can deliver. Their much-anticipated new CD All
At Once features the addition of siblings, Boyd and Ryan
MacNeil, delivering an exhilarating and rejuvenated sound.
Multi-award winners, the Barra MacNeils have released eight
recordings including, Racket In the Attic (2002), Christmas
Album (1999), Until Now (1997), The Question (1995), The
Traditional Album (1994), Closer to Paradise (1993 -
Certified Gold in Canada), Timeframe (1990), Rock in the
Stream (1989), The Barra MacNeils (1986). In 2001, they
released a DVD titled Cape Breton Christmas incorporating
music from their live Christmas concert special (as seen on
television), plus a visit to Cape Breton, interviews with
the Barra MacNeils home at Christmas and music videos. For
more information on the Barra MacNeils visit
www.barramacneils.com
Country
music nominee JD Clarke will open the show with an aspiring
acoustic performance. This country artist is just returning
from an exciting showcase at the Canadian Country Music
Awards where he wowed audiences with his honest delivery and
his inspiring songwriting. JD is currently getting airplay
across the country. He is one to watch in the upcoming year.
For more information on JD Clarke visit
www.jdclarke.ca
Tickets
are $16.00 and are available at The Astor Theatre Box Office
– 902.354.5250
Come To
Liverpool
For its
10th anniversary, Nova Scotia Music Week will sail out of
Halifax and dock in Liverpool, Queen’s County. The
breath-taking White Point Beach resort will host the music
industry during their three day event. Rustic Liverpool will
be filled with music with events taking place at The Astor
Theatre, The Mersey House, Lane’s Privateers Inn, Dooly’s,
The Hank Snow Country Music Centre and the Zion United
Church. The complete schedule of events will unfold in the
weeks ahead. All festival events are open to the public.
(see box office information below)
Nothing
But Music - All Weekend Long! – Festival Passes and more.
Tickets for all events now on sale at The Astor Theatre Box
Office 902.354.5250
Festival
Bracelets: $26.00. Which includes showcases at The Mersey,
Dooley's, Lanes Privateers, Christian Showcase (Zion United
Church); All Ticket holders will trade tickets for bracelets
at their first show.
Barra
MacNeils – The Astor Theatre - $15.00 plus $1.00 ticket
service charge
Awards Show – The Astor Theatre $30.00 plus $1.00 ticket
service charge
Songwriter Circle – The Astor Theatre $20.00 plus $1.00
ticket service charge
Christian Show Case – Zion United Church $10.00 plus $1.00
ticket service charge
All Ages
Show – The Astor Theatre $15.00 plus $1.00 ticket service
charge
Music Nova Scotia would like to thank our sponsors for their
outstanding support
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For more
information:
Nova
Scotia Music Week | 902.423.6271 | info@musicnovascotia.ca |
www.musicnovascotia.ca
Ticketed
Events | Festival Passes, Songwriter’s Circle, The Barra
MacNeils and the 10th Annual Nova Scotia Music Awards |
contact: The Astor Theatre 902.354.5250
Public
Relations | Anne Oakley 902.444.6979
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