The preparations for SappyFest VIII are well underway as we move so hopefully into spring, seasoned by a harsh winter, scarred from the battle of love. Romance, playfulness and creativity percolate in the warming soil, bulbs emerge and blossom, capturing our imaginations. In the generous spirit of an emerging spring, SappyFest is very happy to announce a few of the artists who will be performing at our little shindig, August 2-4, 2013 in Sackville, New Brunswick, the heart of the … +
We’re happy to be presenting a double release show with Shotgun Jimmie and the Mouthbreathers. This is going to be a great show. Crunchy pop rock and goofy joy to end the semester. Jimmie is celebrating the release of the delightful Everything, Everything on You’ve Changed Records and the Mouthbreathers are dropping their new tape Stone Soup into the pot. Big fun, two bands, early start. Friday night good times at the Royal Canadian Legion.
Shotgun Jimmie + The Mouthbreathers… +
Earlybird Festival Passes are now for sale.
Passes are 19+ and include access to all venues throughout the weekend.
Minors are free when accompanied by a pass holding parent or legal guardian. We also have youth volunteer opportunities, stay tuned.
Festival Passes are $75.22 (Plus Tax + Service Charge)
Click here to purchase online via Ticketpro.
Passes are also available locally in Sackville. Look for us at our new location, 23 Bridge Street. We are in the process of moving … +
2013 SappyFest Summer Internship
Employment Opportunity, Current Mount Allison Student
35 hrs/week
12 weeks: May 27 – August 16
$10/hour
Deadline: Tuesday, April 2nd, 5pm AST, 2013
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SappyFest Incorporated in partnership with the Campbell-Verduyn Family, is offering an employment opportunity for a current Mount Allison Student. The 2013 Festival Intern will work directly with SappyFest staff and Board of Directors on the production of the 8th annual music festival, August 2-4, 2013. Responsibilities … +
Yes indeed folks, the window of opportunity has gently closed for another season. We are no longer accepting submissions from bands wishing to play SappyFest VIII. Thank you to all who applied, what an amazing show of support! We had almost two hundred submissions in the last two days alone.
Enjoy the rest of your winter and stay tuned for some big news.
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SappyFest is proud to be manifesting the first SappyFeast in Toronto Ontario.
SappyFeast
Saturday, February 2nd
Double Double Land
6-9 pm
Tickets: $30
Food by the esteemed Matty Matheson (Parts & Labour) + Mandy Ridley
Entertainment by Misha Bower, The Weather Station and Julie Faught (The Pining)
Limited Seating
Tickets available at Soundscapes & Rotate This (Advance tickets only)
Click here to purchase online
Proceeds from this intimate evening of food and entertainment go toward maintaining the excellence in programming … +
2013 SAPPYFEST SONGWRITER IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
DEADLINE: JANUARY 14th, 2013
SappyFest is now accepting applications from qualifying musicians for the 2013 SappyFest Songwriter in Residence program.
The residence accommodates one songwriter or songwriting team for a period of two to four weeks in late spring or early summer 2013. Successful applicants will be provided with creative time in Sackville, accommodations, and a private studio space to write, rehearse and practice new material. Artists will also have … +
Julie’s new record will be released next week on Aporia Records, but it is streaming over yonder for a moment or two.… +
Halifax Pop Explosion kicks off in less than one week and will be celebrating its 20th anniversary! The conference and music festival, taking place this year from October 16th-20th, presents 150 bands in 20 different venues over 5 days. Although this year SappyFest does not have a showcase at HPX we assure you that we will still be out in full force taking in a bunch of the great concerts and other events going on over the course of the … +
SappyFest is proud to co-present this concert with Public Poetics: Critical Issues in Canadian poetry and poetics:
Old Man Luedecke
This Sackville favourite is touring in support of his upcoming release Tender is the Night. Luedecke will charm you with his heartfelt folk songs and skilled banjo playing.
http://oldmanluedecke.ca/
Tanya Davis
Singer-songwriter Tayna Davis delivers brilliant storytelling and captivates her audiences with her beautiful and poetic music.
Sean Michaels has posted his fourth edition of the Sappy Times online over at Said the Gramophone.
Thanks again Sean, as always for the intelligence and insight.… +
Plenty of great things have been surfacing around the web since the festival.
Here are just a few of them,
• Relive the good sappy times through this collection of photographs by Evan Pooley.
• An extensive set of video from almost every performance at the festival from Noisography.
• Bry Webb talks with his “favourite songwriter in the world,” folk music legend Michael Hurley
• BrokenPencil recaps the City Mail and Zine Fair happenings of Sappy
• Exclaim reviews: Yamantaka … +