SappyFest
Michael Feuerstack
Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 3
PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2014
Two years ago, Michael Feuerstack played a Sappyfest set that was labeled "RIP Snailhouse," seemingly closing the casket on his better-know...
Basia Bulat
Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 3
PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2014
Basia Bulat had a friendly wager with Steve Lambke of Constantines: "He said I wouldn't have a mosh pit tonight." On most nights, Lambke's...
Shotgun & Jaybird
Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 3
PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2014
Sunday night's Sappyfest line-up had two reunions at the top of the bill, but Shotgun & Jaybird knew who the main attraction was. Shotgun J...
Constantines
Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 3
PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2014
"Anyone who sang at the festival can come sing this one with us," said Bry Webb. And so they took to the stage: Paul Saulnier from PS I Lov...
Cousins
Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 2
PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2014
Nearly everyone at Sappyfest has taken note of the fact that the Bridge Street festival tent stage is a bit smaller this year. (The stage i...
Julie Doiron
Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 2
PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2014
I was nervous about Julie Doiron's time slot at Sappyfest. The "mayor of Sackville," as she was introduced, is obviously a Sappy institutio...
Ought
Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 2
PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2014
Some bands ask for authority live; others just confidently demand it. In that sense, Ought perform like a band well beyond its actual years...
Cool
Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 2
PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2014
Cool wins this year's Sappyfest prize for "furthest distance travelled," coming in from Vancouver, but we could throw in a "smartest schedu...