SappyFest

SappyFest Adds Doldrums, AroarA, TOPS, Sarah Neufeld to 2013 Lineup

PUBLISHED May 22, 2013

Last month, SappyFest rolled out the initial lineup for its 2013 event, roping in acts like Colin Stetson, the Luyas, and Chain and the Gan...

SappyFest Announces Initial 2013 Lineup with Colin Stetson, the Luyas, Chain and the Gang

PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2013

In recent years, SappyFest has emerged as one of Atlantic Canada's premier music festivals, and this summer it will return for its eighth i...

Michael Hurley

Vogue, Sackville NB August 5

PUBLISHED Aug 10, 2012

The entire weekend of SappyFest 7 was unusually sweltering for the small town of Sackville. This was felt most at the Vogue, the small, loc...

The Blow

Main Stage, Sackville NB August 4

PUBLISHED Aug 10, 2012

The Blow was perhaps one of the most divisive acts of SappyFest 7. There was a clear split between those in the main-stage tent who enjoyin...

Nap Eyes

Main Stage, Sackville NB August 4

PUBLISHED Aug 10, 2012

Nap Eyes, a Halifax outfit fronted by guitarist-vocalist Nigel Chapman, proved to be one of the surprise gems peppered throughout SappyFest...

Baby Eagle & the Proud Mothers

Main Stage, Sackville NB August 4

PUBLISHED Aug 10, 2012

Many festivalgoers expected a secret guest at SappyFest this year. Rumours were abound. Most were far-fetched (Neil Young), some were delib...

Yamantaka // Sonic Titan

Main Stage, Sackville NB August 3

PUBLISHED Aug 10, 2012

Polaris-shortlisted art rockers Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, joined by Owain Lawson (drummer of Black Feelings and Les Angles Morts), donned w...

METZ

Main Stage, Sackville NB August 3

PUBLISHED Aug 10, 2012

The penultimate act of SappyFest's opening night and a stark contrast to the rest of the venue's programming, METZ turned the main-stage te...