Newfoundland Events

22/01/2024

☘ Playing this week at Shamrock City Pub downtown! ☘

Check out music listings @ www.shamrockcity.ca/music

Downtown St. John's NL Live Events Shamrock City Pub

22/01/2024

Way to go Mary Brown’s 🐔 🍗 ✅

You are a great organization and a great example of kindness towards your home province of NL

Photo credit 📸: Helen Mugford

Mary Brown's

20/01/2024

17/01/2024

🚗⛴️ ✈️ Don't miss myself, Cecil & a special guest host on this one! Going to be our peak foolishness and immaturity that'll leave you shakin your heads and DYIN for your money back🤫 A few shows are already sold out. I can't remember which, but I hope to see you all there. I'll be stickin around after each show if you'd like to come up after n tell me which one of my uncles you know from back in the day! Let's make it a night out to remember 🥲

www.mikelynchcomedy.ca

15/01/2024

From 1980 to 1983, the wasn't a more popular show in Newfoundland than Wonderful Grand Band.

The show also played a major role in two other iconic Canadian television shows: CODCO and This Hour Has 22 Minutes.

Let's learn more!

Wonderful Grand Band launched in 1978 with some of Newfoundland's best comedians and musicians. Among them were Kelly Russell, Glenn Simmons, Tom Sexton and Greg Malone.

Sexton was a member of CODCO when it was a comedy troupe touring Newfoundland in the mid-1970s.

In 1978, Wonderful Grand Band was part of a variety show on CBC Television called The Root Seller. It ran for six episodes but relaunched in 1980 as Wonderful Grand Band.

During those years, it was the biggest show in Newfoundland. At the time, Newfoundland had a population of 550,000 people but Wonderful Grand Band drew 250,000 viewers an episode in the province.

The show easily beat out American shows that aired, and drew bigger ratings than the news.

It was said that when the show was on, the streets of Newfoundland were empty of people.

It also had a big impact on a young Rick Mercer who said in 25 Years of 22 Minutes:
"Wonderful Grand Band had the biggest influence on me, more than any television production in my lifetime."

In 1981, Wonderful Grand Band released its second album, Living in a Fog.

In 1982, two comedians joined the show who had previously been part of the CODCO comedy troupe: Mary Walsh and Cathy Jones.

Wonderful Grand Band ended its run of 40 episodes in 1983. Tom Sexton and Greg Malone then made a series of television specials for the CBC that led to the creation of the CODCO series.

That show featured many of the cast members from Wonderful Grand Band including Malone, Cathy Jones, Mary Walsh and Tom Sexton.
Greg Thomey appeared on the show as a guest performer several times.

After CODCO's run ended in 1993, This Hour Has 22 Minutes launched with Jones, Walsh, Thomey and Mercer as the stars.

Wonderful Grand Band also had an impact on the life of Mark Critch, who has an original shirt and poster framed in his house to this day.

He said of the impact of the show on him,
"When I was a kid I thought, 'I want to be that when I grow up. I want to do that,' and that's why I'm doing what I do today basically, [because of] their influence."

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12/01/2024

Calling all Corner Brook Winter Carnival goers! ❄️🎵

Mark your calendars for the ultimate night of music and dancing on February 24th at the Knotty Pine Lounge. The Navigators and Jesse Hackett Music are set to rock the stage, so shine up those dancing shoes and join us for a fantastic time!

🎟️ Tickets on sale Friday, January 19th, at 3:00 PM. Details to follow.

A big thanks to our sponsors Nissan, Molson Coors ,Coca-Cola

11/01/2024

🎉🚌🏂TRIP GIVEAWAY🏂🚌🎉

To celebrate the launch of The Jibfest Weekender bus we’re giving away a free trip for two!

Prize includes:
- 2 seats on our bus from St. John’s to Corner Brook🚌
- 3 nights stay at 🏨
- 2 weekend passes 🎉
- Lift tickets for 🏂⛷️

To Enter:
- Follow & ✅
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- Tag a pal in comments 💃

Very limited spots available, hit the link in our bio to secure your spot!

Enter on Instagram as well to increase your odds! Winner will be announced Saturday, Jan. 13. 19+

11/01/2024

21/12/2023

The Hub and West Side Charlies Clarenville invite you to join us this week to celebrate the Christmas season ☃️🎄🎶
Check out our fun dances and events!
Merry Christmas ☃️

20/12/2023

Say farewell to 2023 and celebrate the start of 2024 at O'Reilly's New Year's Eve Celebration!🎉🍾

Book your tickets now! https://locarius.io/events/309/oreillys-new-years-eve-2023

#2024

17/12/2023

ITS HAPPENING - NEW YEARS EVE PARTY AT MARBLE MOUNTAIN An Evening with Cover Girls & Jesse Hackett🎤✨

Don't miss out on this unforgettable night of music & entertainment!

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
🥂 Complimentary Prosecco at 12 AM
🚌 Complimentary Shuttle Service
🎁 Door Prizes sponsored by Marble/Molson
🍟 Midnight Snacks

🎟️ Tickets on Sale 7PM at www.skimarble.com
$50 SINGLE
$90 DOUBLE

📅 Save the Date: December 31st, 2023
Jessie Hackett: 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Cover Girls: 10:30 PM - 1:30 AM

The Cover Girls , Newfoundland and Labrador's premier all-female cover band! From the breathtaking West Coast, these five seasoned musicians joined forces in 2022, delivering a unique blend of rock, pop, and country that's bound to captivate your senses. With a musical selection catering to all tastes, their harmonies and style are simply unmatched.

Canadian singer songwriter and Nashville recording artist, Jesse Hackett found his musical calling in Newfoundland. Performing at local spots around town, his journey led him to a love for country music, inspired by the great Cody Johnson.

Get ready to be swept away by this powerhouse performance at Marble Mountains New Years Eve show!

13/12/2023

We are excited to have Moonshine Runners perform this year! Celebrate your New Year Eve with us! Its going to be such a great event 🥳🍾
Call 466-3400 or message us for more info

12/12/2023

“We don’t need to go see Taylor, we got Taylor at home”

Get your misses the hottest ticket in town this Christmas 🎅 🎫 www.mikelynchcomedy.ca 🎫

12/12/2023

You can catch this STELLAR cast in TWO NL Promotions’ Grand Ol’ Christmas Shows this weekend! 🎄

❄️ Saturday, December 16- Carbonear
Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre

🎁 Sunday, December 17- St. John’s
Holy Heart Theatre

🎟️ LIMITED TICKETS available by visiting:
www.nlpromotions.ca/tix

09/12/2023

🚨CONTEST ALERT🚨

TAG 2 FRIENDS and comment your favourite NYE party song for your chance to WIN 2 TICKETS to GEORGE STREET FEST 2024!

DJ Slim Macho gets the party started at 10:30 pm on the Bud Light Main Stage, spinning your favourite hits until our countdown and PYROTECHNICS at midnight!

Make sure to click attending for our event HERE:
https://fb.me/e/4YjQ8oARZ

Brought to you by: Bud Light Canada, Mike's Hard Lemonade Canada, Lamb's Newfoundland, Jacob's Creek, OZFM, NTV News, Destination St. John's, City of St. John's, & Downtown St. John's!

07/12/2023

We are so excited for NEWfoundlander Night! The Newfoundland Growlers have graciously chosen The ANC to honour tomorrow as a part of their Growlers Give Foundation and we could not be more thankful. Join us for a thrilling night of hockey with an emphasis on our organization and those we serve, with international music, newcomer stories, and more!

The game is on December 8th at the Mary Brown's Centre - starting at 7 p.m. We will be accepting donations for our newcomers at the arena, consider bringing winter clothes, school supplies and anything else that may be useful to a newcomer as they settle in NL.

nlgrowlers.com

We hope to see you there! Go Growlers!

07/12/2023

07/12/2023

Donny Love / The Christmas Wish 🎄 is now out on all streaming platforms !

22/11/2023

15/11/2023

Tibb’s Eve Bash !!! Cheers !! 🥂 🎅🏻 🎼