September 2021

Confederation Centre choir rehearsals

Plans are underway for the resumption of in-person rehearsals this fall for both choirs at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. The...

Andrew Melzer makes good

Two life-long projects come to fruition

ducer Andrew Melzer recently released two new CDs that have been in the works for a few decades. After Hours 1996 Norm Amadio Trio + Tommy Ambrose ...

Good Life

Hip Hop artist BraedenV releases new music video

Hip Hop artist BraedenV released the official music video for his song “Good Life,” the lead single from his 2021 EP Chasing Planes. The video in...

Music PEI producer mentorship

Music PEI has launched the Producer Mentorship Program (PMP) with Mentor, Canadian Producer Howard Redekopp. PMP was created to assist both establish...

Atlantic String Machine

2021–22 season features four programs at St. Paul’s

Atlantic String Machine’s upcoming 2021–22 season is titled Celebration, and will feature four programs at St. Paul’s in Charlottetown. Concert...

Single release: Unbelievable

By Nolan Compton

Nolan Compton, an up-and-coming country artist from Morell, released his debut single “Unbelievable” in late August. Inspired by everyday life in...

Album release: Folk for Little Folk Volume 1

By Gordie MacKeeman

Charlottetown fiddler Gordie “Crazylegs” MacKeeman will release his first album for kids and families, Folk for Little Folk Volume 1, on September...

Album release: Andrew Waite

By Andrew Waite

Andrew Waite will release a new, self-titled album in September. It was produced by Chris Kirby (NL) and includes co-writes with Kirby and Colin MacDo...

Album release: oddiTY’S ODDyssey

By Norm Strangely

It has been five years since rapper Norm Strangely released Owlephant and his new album, oddiTY’S ODDyssey, has been in the making since before then...

PEI Symphony season

Now in its 54th year of operation, the PEI Symphony Orchestra (PEISO) returns to presenting orchestral performances this 2021-22 season, with four uni...

PEI Shellfish Festival

Sept 16 to 19

The PEI International Shellfish Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary in September. Oysters, mussels, and lobster take centre stage from Septem...

Celebration Series

Musical performances continue in August

The Guild Summer Festival’s Celebration Series continues in August with performances by Vince The Messenger, Shane Pendergast, and Ava & Lily. ...

Single release: Songs About Love

By Arsenal Mills

PEI blues rock band Arsenal Mills recently released another retro-fueled rock ‘n’ roll tease ahead of their upcoming debut EP­—a song about lov...

Album release: Poisonous

By Hailey MacIsaac

Charlottetown artist Hailey MacIsaac teamed up with friend and producer Bray Schurman for their second independent album, Poisonous, released on all m...

Album release: Modern Magic

By Nathan Wiley

Nathan Wiley returns with a six song EP, Modern Magic. “I never want to make the same record twice, and I started hearing this sound in my head tha...

Pocket IRF

Free livestreams available for select concerts at Indian River

Music continues at Indian River Festival (IRF) at Historic St. Mary’s with Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys in concert August 6 and Afternoon Ar...

Island folk festival

Cloggeroo offers live music, camping and a craft brew picnic

Cloggeroo—the Island Folk Festival returns to Georgetown in Three Rivers August 12–15. The annual music festival is bringing its usual top notch l...

Johnny & June

Charlottetown, Summerside and Georgetown

Experience the stories and songs of country music’s classic romance between June Carter and Johnny Cash in Kitbag Theatre’s newest original produc...

Farmgate Theatre

Inaugural season for rural venue in Bonshaw

Farmgate Theatre will launch its inaugural season at Finally Farm in Bonshaw, with a special concert featuring Dave Gunning on September 10 and The Ro...

Roma’s Journey

Commissioned orchestral work by Leo Marchildon

PEI-based musical composer Leo Marchildon was commissioned to compose orchestral music to mark the anniversary of the burning of Roma’s Settlement i...

Canadian Song Conference 2021

Music PEI wrapped another successful Canadian Song Conference (CSC) at the end of May. The 2021 CSC was held online and offered artists from PEI and a...

Ireland meets Scotland

Ireland Meets Scotland will return this summer at PEI Preserve Company in New Glasgow. On Tuesday evenings from July 13 to August 17, patrons will enj...

Single release: The End of the Road

by Kay Em

Emerging PEI rapper Kay Em released his latest single, “The End of the Road,” on all digital streaming platforms June 25. The single is part of th...

Single release: Under My Skin

by Joshua Carter

Joshua Carter will release his debut single “Under My Skin” on July 9. The song was written by Carter over the span of two weeks mid-pandemic when...

Single release: Real Talk

by Braeden V

BraedenV (Braeden Van Asperen) is a singer, songwriter, rapper, producer and DJ from Charlottetown. The 2020 Music PEI award nominated artist continue...

Album release: Joan

by Alicia Toner

Atlantic Canadian singer-songwriter Alicia Toner released her sophomore album Joan on June 25. Toner has been immersed in music since she was young. ...

Album release: REELS (2016-2021)

By Golden Cinema

REELS (2016-2021), Golden Cinema’s debut LP, will be released July 23. Available on vinyl and all digital platforms, it compiles the EPs and singles...

Connexions

Vishtèn’s new series introduces the crankie box

Acadian trio Vishtèn (Pastelle LeBlanc, Emmanuelle LeBlanc and Pascal Miousse­) presents Connexions, a unique, limited-run season, debuting this sum...

Cloggeroo line-up

The Island Folk Festival returns to Georgetown in August

Cloggeroo—the Island Folk Festival (CIFF) is back in Three Rivers August 12–15 with live music performances on the main stage all weekend. This ye...

Songs for a Small Planet

Concert at Watermark presented by Island women

Songs for a Small Planet will be staged August 8 at 7:30 pm at Watermark Theatre in North Rustico. Themes of environment, social justice, self-care, ...

Kirk recitals return

Weekly lunchtime chamber music recitals—July 22 to Aug 19

The summer tradition of chamber music concerts at the Kirk of St. James in Charlottetown returns. Lunchtime performances will take place at 12:10 pm o...

Monday night concerts

Emerging and established artists in Victoria-by-the-Sea

The Monday Night Concert Series is back at Victoria Playhouse in Victoria-by-the-Sea this summer with an eclectic mix of emerging and established arti...

PEI hip hop fest

The Iron Mic Festival & Conference (IMFC) is a new contest-based music event that integrates both online and live performances with an industry co...

Roma at Three Rivers

Travel back in time this summer and experience 1732 on PEI

Roma at Three Rivers transports visitors back to 1732 when French merchant Jean Pierre Roma established a settlement and trading post at Three Rivers....

Glenaladale concert series

Evening performances on Tracadie Bay this summer

The Glenaladale Trust will be hosting a series of Sunday summer evening concerts at the historical property on Tracadie Bay. Concert-goers will have a...

MacLean gets Stompin’ Tom award

The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) unveiled the recipients of the 2021 Honorary East Coast Music Awards and PEI singer-songwriter Tara MacLean is...