Lawnya Vawnya

Ilia Nicoll

The Ship, St. John's NF, April 18

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2013

Local songstress Ilia Nicoll seems like the kind of performer who, on the right night, casts a beguiling spell on her audience and, at the...

Yellowteeth

Distortion, St. John's NF, April 18

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2013

The current pride of Sackville, NB is this monstrous, quasi-metal quartet who put on a ferocious show at Lawnya Vawnya. "More reverb!" lead...

Lisa Bozikovic

Fixed, St. John's NF, April 19

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2013

It turns out that Lisa Bozikovic has many connections to Newfoundland that have inspired her and she paid tribute to this rare bond at her...

Grey Kingdom

Fixed, St. John's NF, April 19

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2013

"Imagine a really white piece of paper with crumpled up Cheetos all over it," Spencer Burton said in the rambling intro to his last song. "...

Slim Twig

Model Citizens, St. John's NF, April 18

PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2013

The first surprise "pop up show" of Lawnya Vawnya took place at a chic clothing store called Model Citizens. Toronto's Slim Twig filled the...

Cousins

Model Citizens, St. John's NF, April 18

PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2013

Charming indie-rock two-piece Cousins played an energetic, dynamic set, surrounded by slick clothes at a boutique called Model Citizens for...

Lawnya Vawnya Announces 2013 Lineup Featuring Kid Koala, Obits, Bry Webb, Shotgun Jimmie

PUBLISHED Feb 23, 2013

Lawnya Vawnya is becoming an annual tradition in St. John's, NL, since 2013 will mark the festival's third instalment. The event takes plac...

Lawnya Vawnya featuring the Inbreds, Julie Doiron, Woolly Leaves, Cadence Weapon

St. John's NL April 18-22

PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2012

The Dictionary of Newfoundland English defines lawnya vawnya as "a good time at a dance or party; plenty to eat." But since the seldom used...