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Summer concerts you better not miss in Halifax!

Summer Shows in Halifax to get Excited About

Summer time in the city is seriously awesome. There’s a plethora of patios to choose from, a ton of lovely beaches to hit up and an absurd amount of tourists to giggle at while walking downtown.
Aside from that, though, there’s usually some pretty decent shows to catch in the summer. Whether an outdoor show at Alderney Landing is your jam or an intimate gig at the Rebecca Cohn, there’s a little something for everyone in Halifax this summer.
Check out these 7 summer shows you should be excited about:

Ben Caplan
The bearded wonder that is Ben Caplan is a show every Haligonian should see. He’ll blow your mind with his raspy, folky voice and have you stomping your feet along with him in now time.
Catch him at the Cunard Centre on May 8th and the Rebecca Cohn on the 13th.

Counting Crows
The Scotiabank Centre has recently been the venue of some big names like Bryan Adams and The Tragically Hip and this summer, it’ll be home to the Counting Crows. Even if you’re not a huge fan of the Crows, you will without a doubt be able to sing every word to some of their songs so it’s bound to be a good time!
Catch them on May 21st.

Joel Plaskett & Mo Kenney
All Haligonians love Joel Plaskett and with a buddy like Mo Kenney by his side for this show, you can’t go wrong. Get ready to swoon.
They’re at the Rebecca Cohn on June 4th.

USS and Town Heroes
USS is one of the coolest shows you'll see - especially in little Halifornia. Odds are you've seen award winning duo, The Town Heroes, a dozen times which means you know how rad they are. Don't miss them at the exciting Garrison event - Backlot Bash on June 13th!

Arkells
I'd venture to say this band is the biggest Canadian band going right now. The release of their latest album - High Noon - seriously put them at the forefront. They sell out their shows EVERYWHERE; their Canada Day show at Alderney Landing should be no different.


Bahamas
The Cohn is the perfect venue for this mellow indie band. Your ears will thank you for taking in the sounds of the Bahamas, I promise. Also, fellas, your girlfriend is probably super into this band, so do yourself a favor and get tickets ASAP! The Cohn sells out quick.
Grab your tickets for their July 21st show at the Rebecca Cohn!

Weird Al
Maybe this is only a bucket list item for me, but if you have the chance to see Weird Al Yankovic, you see him.  He will, without a doubt, entertain the heck out of the crowd and leave you in stitches.
He’s at Casino NS July 24th.

Journey
You better start believein’ (see what I did there?) that Halifax is bringing big names to the city! I mean, Journey?! Sign me up.

Catch them at Alderney landing on July 31st.  

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