Public Service Announcement
Dave Carrol Performs at Tunes at Noon
Grand Parade, Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Halifax, NS, July 30, 2009 - Due to inclement weather, several of the Tunes at Noon concerts in Grand Parade have been rescheduled. The free, summer concert series takes place every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm in Grand Parade in Halifax until September 4, 2009.
“Because of the rescheduling, we have a fantastic triple bill on Thursday, August 6,” said HRM Councillor Dawn Sloane. “The triple bill includes Dave Carroll whose song ‘United Breaks Guitars’ has had over 4.5 million hits on YouTube. I wouldn’t be surprised if he plays it for the Tunes at Noon crowd!”
Revised Schedule of Performers:
July 31 - Around Town Band (rock) / The Repercussionists (rock)
August 5 - Fullhouse (Latin)
August 6 - Dave Carroll (folk/pop) / Ian Sherwood (rock/jazz/folk) / Steven Bowers (folk rock)
August 7 - The Strangeboys (bluegrass)
August 12 - Ryan Cook (country)
August 13 - Grassmarket (folk/bluegrass)
August 14 - Telfer (pop/funk)
August 19 - Mary Stewart (pop/folk) / Crissi Cochrane (folk)
August 20 - David Myles (folk)
August 21 - Ruth Minnikin and her Bandwagon (Americana/folk)
August 26 - Kim Wempe (folk/jazz) / Norma MacDonald (pop/folk)
August 27 - Mike Trask (rock)
August 28 - Kev Corbett (folk)
September 3 - Shan Arsenault (jazz)
September 4 - Marimba Stew (percussive groove)
For more information and rain date notices, visit www.downtowhalifax.ca, www.halifax.ca, www.musicnovascotia.ca, Facebook or Twitter.
Tunes at Noon is presented by Councillor Dawn Sloane, the Downtown Halifax Business Commission and the Halifax Regional Municipality, in association with Music Nova Scotia; with the support of C100 and The Coast; and assistance from The Centre for Arts and Technology.
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For more information, please contact:
Ivy Ho, Director of Communications & Marketing
Downtown Halifax Business Commission
Tel: (902) 429-5433, cell: (902) 430-7679
Email: ivy@downtownhalifax.ns.ca
Colleen Connolly, Cultural Events & Film Liaison
Halifax Regional Municipality
Tel: (902) 490-5739
Email: connolc@halifax.ca
