See Slainte Mhath dates listed below for the third weekend - April 29-May 1
in Margaretsville, Stewiacke and Boisdale

>PRESS RELEASE
>
>Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia Announces Impressive Line-up for...
>Bringin’ It Home Tour
>
>The Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia has confirmed the schedule
>for the Bringin’ It Home Tour which begins on April 15, 2004. The Tour is
>sponsored by ATV, The Chronicle Herald, Alexander Keith’s, Halcraft and
>The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture & Heritage.
>
>An impressive line-up of Nova Scotian musicians will be setting out on the
>Bringin’ It Home Tour. They are visiting 27 different communities around
>the province, from Margaretsville, Digby and Shelburne to St. Andrew’s,
>Big Pond and Tatamagouche.
>
>The Tour runs over 3 weekends: April 15-17, April 22-4 and April 29-May 1
>when performers will take to the stage in some unusual and unfamiliar
>venues. Fire Halls, Community Centres and Legions as well as local
>theatres will be presenting the concerts, some for the first time.
>
>John Gracie, Joel Plaskett, Tyler Messick and Slowcoaster are amongst the
>18 Artists who will be performing on the Tour, which also includes
>singer-songwriter and guitarist Gordie Sampson. “I’m excited to be part of
>this initiative to have the opportunity to play for audiences outside the
>more populated regions,” says Mr. Sampson. “ It can only lead to a
>wealthier live music situation for Nova Scotia.”
>
>Artists will be performing in pairs at each concert, bringing together
>different musical styles and experience. Up and coming folk singer Amelia
>Curran is touring with John Gracie; roots guitarist Eric Angus Whyte is
>paired with Joel Plaskett and blues singer Jill Barber with Gordie
>Sampson. In Lunenburg, Amherst and New Glasgow classical and rock music
>will come together as pianist Peter Allen performs in concert with
>Slowcoaster from April 15-17.
>
>The concerts are part of Nova Scotia Music ­ On Tour, which is bringing a
>host of artists and music to 34 different communities across the province
>this Spring. Nova Scotia Music ­ On Tour is administered by the Music
>Industry Association of Nova Scotia with the support of the Nova Scotia
>Department of Tourism, Culture & Heritage.
>
>Bringin’ It Home Tour 2004...
>
>Weekend 1: APRIL 15 ­ 17
>
>John Campbelljohn / Dave Gunning:
> Venue: Ticket Outlet:
>
>April 15 - Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Village Sherbrooke Village Office
> 1-888-743-7845
>
>April 16 - Digby DRHS Theatre Oliver’s Convenience or
> MacAlpine’s
> Convenience (Digby)
>
>April 17 - Shelburne The Osprey Whirligig Book Shop
>(Shelburne)
> or Call (902) 875-1117
>***************************
>Ardyth & Jennifer / Blou
>
>April 15 - Tatamagouche Tatamagouche Creamery Village Florist or
>Balmoral Hotel
> (Tatamagouche) or
> Call:(902) 657-3407
>
>April 16 - St Peter’s Lion’s Hall Needs Convenience;
> MacIsaac’s Kiltmakers
> (St. Peter’s);
> Wilson’s Gas Bar
> (Isle
> Madame);
> MacIsaac Variety(Port
> Hawkesbury);
> or Call (902) 535-4000
>
>
>April 17 - St. Andrews Community Hall MacDonald’s Convenience
> (St Andrews);
> Needs Convenience
> (Antigonish);
> Goshen Country Kitchen
> (Goshen);
> Koltek’s Corner
> or Call (902)
> 867-2100 / 783-2182
>**************************
>
>Slowcoaster / Peter Allen
>
>April 15 - Lunenburg The Pearl Theatre Fulton’s Pharmacy
>(Lunenberg);
> Kinburn Pharmasave
> (Mahone Bay);
> Town’s End Strings &
> Things
> Bridgewater)
> or Call: (902) 634-1987
>
>April 16 - Amherst Amherst Regional High Amherst Stadium & School
> Community Theatre or
> Amherst Town Office
>
>April 17 - New Glasgow Glasgow Square Theatre Riverfront Marina
> or H & R Music (New
> Glasgow)
>
>***************************
>
>Weekend 2: APRIL 22 ­ 24
>
>Matt Minglewood/Rylee Madison
>
> Venue: Ticket Outlet:
>April 22 - Judique Judique Community Ctr Ian’s Store(Port Hood)
> MacIsaac’s Variety
> (Port Hawkesbury);
> Smith’s Market (Judique)
>
>April 23 - Marion Bridge Marion Bridge Rec Ctr Church’s Clover Farm
> (Marion Bridge);
> Marion Bridge Dairy;
> Tigger’s Draperies &
> Blinds
> (Sydney);
> Mullin’sMini Mart
> (Albert Bridge)
>
>April 24 - Big Pond Big Pond Fire Hall MacKillop’s Flowers
> (Sydney River);
> Gillis Timbermart
> Or Call (902) 828-2787
> 1-800-256-9535
>*************************
>
>Amelia Curran/John Gracie
>
>April 22 - North Sydney St.Matthew Wesley Church Studio Suendalies Art
>Gallery
> St.Matthew Wesley
> Church Office
> or call (902)794-4401
>
>April 23 - Iona Iona Legion Iona Legion;
> Mackenzie's Variety;
> Beaver Cove Take Out
>
>April 24 - Glendale St. Mary’s of the MacKeigans's Drugstore
> Angels Parish Hall (Port Hawkesbury &
> Whycocomagh)
> or call
> (902)625-0298/625-1227
>*************************
>
>Gordie Sampson/Jill Barber
>
>April 22 - Springhill Springhill United Church Anne Murray Centre 597-8614
> Marcat’s Flowers &
> Gifts 597-3574
> Town Hall ­
> Springhill 597-3751
> Wright’s Pharmacy
>
>April 23 - Maitland Maitland Fire Hall South Maitland Country
>Store
> or call(902)261-2201
>April 24 - Middle Musquodoboit Bicentennial
>Theatre Bicentennial Theatre 384-2219
> Reid’s Store 384-2424
>
>*************************
>
>Weekend 3: APRIL 29-May 1, 2004
>
>Joel Plaskett Emergency/Eric Angus Whyte:
>
> Venue: Ticket Outlet:
>
>April 29 - Annapolis Kings Theatre Kings Theatre
> Royal Or Call 532-7704
>
>April 30 - Wolfville MacKeen Room In Eos Fine Foods
> SUB Acadia University
> Box of Delights Bookstore
> (cash only)
> Union Street Café
> (Berwick)
>
>May 1 - Port SAERC Call: (902) 625-2591
> Hawkesbury
>
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>
>Slainte Mhath/Tyler Messick
>
>April 29 - Margaretsville The Evergreen Theatre Middleton Valley Drugmart
> Margaretsville Post
> Office
> Call: (902) 825-6834
>
>April 30 - Stewiacke Stewiacke Community Ctr Stewiacke Town Office
> (902)639-2231
> Stewiacke Pharmasave
> (902)639-2271
>
>May 1 - Boisdale Boisdale Firehall Flynn’s Beaver Cove
>Take-Out
> Or Call: 871-2180
> Happy Harry’s
> Building Centre
> (Sydney) 567-3002
>***************************
>
>Dutch Robinson/Shyne Factory
>
>April 29 - Parrsboro Parrrsboro High Wright's Pharmasave;
> Ken’s Grocery Ship’s
> Company
> Theatre Or Call (902)
> 254-2003
>
>April 30 - Truro NSAC Alumni Theatre All MacQuarries Pharmasave
> Or Call: 895-1681
> ext. 211
> Sobey’s Express Store
> at Truro
> Power Centre;
> Central Nova Tourism
> Assoc.
>
>May 1 - Hatchet Lake Brookside Junior Holt's Take-Out
> High School Dental Office (Shad Bay)