Articles by Brian Cleveland

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  Walrus

  MainStage, Sackville NB, August 1

  PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2015

  With a Mainstage that generally runs for 10+ hours on Saturday and Sunday and is followed by late-night venue gigs as well as local-led off...

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  DIANA

  Mainstage, Sackville NB, August 1

  PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2015

  "What is this for?" asked Carmen Elle, remarking the taut wire near the band and mimicking tightrope walking with her fingers. This began t...

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  Jennifer Castle

  Mainstage, Sackville NB, July 31

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2015

  The organizers of SappyFest routinely book artists who are poised to make a splash by the time the festival rolls around. Fresh off a Polar...

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  Little You, Little Me

  Royal Canadian Legion, Sackville NB, July 31

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2015

  "Where are your friends, Sackville?" That was the question from guitarist Gavin Downes as Little You, Little Me began the first few songs o...

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  PUP

  Mainstage, Sackville NB, July 31

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2015

  Lots of weird and wonderful things happen at music festivals, but losing both of your shoes seems like a new one. PUP guitarist Steve Sladk...

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  Peter Broderick

  Wilmot United Church, Fredericton NB, January 24

  PUBLISHED Jan 25, 2015

  Thanks largely in part to the recent growth of small community-centric music festivals such as SappyFest, Shivering Songs, Obey, and In the...

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  Buck 65

  Boyce Farmers Market, Fredericton NB, January 24

  PUBLISHED Jan 25, 2015

  Buck 65 is well-known as one of Canada's hardest working hip-hop artists; the rural Nova Scotia born-and-bred artist has played all over At...

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  Amelia Curran / Andy Shauf

  Wilmot United Church, Fredericton NB, January 23

  PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2015

  Two Canadians singing songs about the radio on a cold winter's night in Fredericton sounds like the setup to a joke your Grandpa once told,...