Music of New Brunswick
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New Brunswick offers musical entertainment at different venues, including the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton and Symphony New Brunswick, with its main series occurring in Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton.
Festivals
New Brunswick's capital city is
The Moncton music scene local Acadian and songwriters as well as concert festivals held at Magnetic Hill Concert Site.
Saint John's main music festival is Area 506, where each summer East Coast musicians gather dock side along the city's harbour.
The city of Miramichi is best known for its country and bluegrass music, featuring a blend of Acadian, Irish and Scot's traditional style of music. The Miramichi Folksong Festival preserves the history and rich musical traditions of northeastern New Brunswick.
Sappyfest is an annual independent festival held in Sackville, New Brunswick founded by Sappy Records.[1]
Country music
The introduction of
New Brunswick has also produced several popular contemporary country artists, including Julian Austin and Chris Cummings.
Notable artists
- Matt Andersen
- Measha Brueggergosman
- Edith Butler
- Stompin' Tom Connors
- Eric's Trip
- Don Messer
- Natasha St-Pier
- Roch Voisine
- Chris Colepaugh
- David Myles
- Maestro Fresh Wes
- Matt Minglewood
- Ken Tobias
- Myles Goodwyn
- Julie Doiron
- Jeremy Dutcher
- Brandon Kingston
References
- ^ "SappyFest VIII". Archived from the original on 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ^ "Ned Landry". Encyclopedia Of Music in Canada. Retrieved 2009-06-02.