Please can someone advise if big name pop bands occasionally play in concert halls in N.S. or where would the closest place be to see a well known group play, or are there any festivals held at any time as they are in the UK - just interested to know. Thanks.

Occasionally Montreal....occasionally Moncton.

depends what you are after. Paul Mcartney played Halifax last year(or the year before), as did Alan Jackson. U2 are playing Moncton this year. I guess to see anyone decent though, Plane ticket would be needed.

On the plus side Celine Dion won't tour here as nobody turned up to watch last time

I don't know much about music but I think the Halifax music scene is mostly buskers, for example, some old-dude called Neil Young plays there every now and again but I don't know if anyone goes to watch. Probably not.

U2 is going to Moncton soon too, but my life position advises me that waiting 3 hours to have a "civil" piss, although a challenge, is one I can't compete for.

Good luck

Depends what you mean by "big name pop bands"..

In the last 18 months we've had Billy Bragg, McCartney & The (English) Beat.

The Pixies are playing April 9th...

Recently there have been massive gigs from The Stones, KISS & Wintersleep (Natives)..

This years Halifax Rocks Festival has already confirmed The Black Eyed Peas & Weezer..

There are hundreds of local bands (some not so great & many excellent)..

Thriving Blues scene, thriving Folk scene & a thriving Indie scene...

Here you can get an idea, who is playing in Halifax in the coming months>
http://www.ticketatlantic.com/en/hom...s/default.aspx