
It's been over 2 weeks since we got to know the line-up below: I've really enjoyed checking them artists that are new to me on this line-up and I present the 10 artists I'm most looking forward to seeing in order: These are my 10 must see acts! They better not clash! Lucinda Williams on the Acoustic Stage Calexico on the Park Stage [...]
Here's the best videos I've seen over the last number of weeks consisting of 4 Irish artists and a Canadian. The Hot Sprockets - Soul Brother http://www.facebook.com/thehot sprockets ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------- Kiernan McMullan - Intermissions http://www.facebook.com/kierna nmcmullanmusic ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------- The Thomas Donoghue Band - Railway http://www.facebook.com/TheTho masDonoghueBand ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ----- Blind Yackety - Foundations [...]
Halifax's Ben Caplan will play two eagerly anticipated hometown shows at the Company House on February 1st and 2nd. The gig on February 2nd with special guest Paper Beat Scissors is now totally sold out. A second show on February 1st with guest Taryn Kawaja has just been announced. Tickets can be found at http://bencaplan.ca . After a much needed break from a year of non-stop touring, Ben Caplan returns to his life on the road with a slew of Canadian shows hitting stages in the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario before heading to showcase at Folk [...]

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Fairytale of New York Buy the Ltd Edition Vinyl 7 Inch @ Rough Trade The story behind the song . The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir - Fairytale of New York ( buy ) Stars - Fairytale of New York Pilate - Fairytale of New York ( buy [...]

*Photo By Courtney Lee Yip Back on Canadian soil after an extensive European tour this fall, Ben Caplan was recognized by both Music Nova Scotia members and fans at the annual Nova Scotia Music Awards Sunday evening, taking home the coveted Entertainer of the Year Award, the only award of the night open to public vote. Nominated for seven awards total: Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist Recording of the Year, and Recording of the Year (for his debut release In The Time of Great Remembering), Digital Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year [...]
Following recent coverage of Ben Caplan and Katzenjammer on this blog we have a pair of tickets to give away for their joint UK tour. To enter simply tweet "@cougarmicrobes #Iwantbencaplan" and add which show you would like to attend. Winners will be selected at random on Monday. (you can also enter by commenting below [...]
Ben Caplan took a quick detour from his European tour to play a one-off gig at London's Water Rats venue. A newcomer to the UK music scene, Caplan made a big impression on the grapevine of this year's Great Escape festival in Brighton; rumours of a grizzly bear fronting a raucous gypsy klezmer folk band inspired yours truly into [...]

The lovely Ben Caplan will be opening for the European band Katzenjammer this Month! Full date listings below! http://www.katzenjammer.no/
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Tipps für eine Woche voller besserer Musik. Diese Woche mit einem nicht zu zähmenden Tiger und einem toten Hasen. Zusammengestellt Eva Hediger und Sabrina Stallone. Montag, 24. September 2012 2009 bewies Björn Kleinhenz Hasenherz: Um die Operation für sein Haustier zu berappen, machte er aus der Veröffentlich seines Albums ein Spendenmarathon. Ob das Häschen jetzt fröhlich am Löwenzahn kaut, ist nicht bekannt. Dafür, dass der Musiker heute in der Zürcher Boschbar spielt. [...]
Hey friends, Summer is coming to an end, and the fall season is approaching – scarves, soy lattes, and a whole slew of tour dates from your favourite Audio Blood artists. Just because summer’s over doesn’t mean festival season is! Pop Montreal is fast approaching, from September 19th to 23rd you will be able to catch Audio Blood artists including Papermaps, Revelstoke, Gabrielle Papillon, Cai.ro and more! AB will be starting things off right at Pop with a Thursday jam-packed full of goodness with our day event https://www.facebook.com/ events/494063693956473/ and a fun as heck nighttime showcase https://www.facebook.com/ events/398350556890814 [...]

BEN CAPLAN ANNOUNCES MASSIVE EUROPEAN TOUR INCLUDING APPEARANCES AT REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL , TIGERR FESTIVAL , AND MORE Big bearded fellow Ben Caplan heads out on ANOTHER European tour, this time with Norway pop sensation Katzenjammer. Halifax’s Ben [...]
Hey friends, The first half of summer festival season has been hectic, but it went off without a hitch and we can't wait to rock the second half! From local residencies and festivals to European tours, our artists will be closing the summer season with a bang. Edgefest is only days away! The Balconies will be rocking the side stage on July 14th at Downsview Park, Toronto. Ten piece funk group, Five Alarm Funk , are in the midst of their second cross-Canada tour this year! Touring machine, Ben Caplan , is thrilled [...]
This summer and into the fall, Ben Caplan will be skipping the pool in favour of continuing his extensive world tour. This summer sees him playing more shows and festivals in Canada, the US, and Germany. Come fall, he will continue on European shores for dates in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, the UK, and more to be announced. His extensive summer touring schedule will include an appearance at Munich's Tollwood Festival July 14th, followed by a special Halifax show on July 21st on George's Island supporting Hey Rosetta!

This summer and into the fall, Ben Caplan will be skipping the pool in favour of continuing his extensive world tour. This summer sees him playing more shows and festivals in Canada, the US , and Germany. Come fall, he will continue on European shores for dates in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, the UK , and more to be announced. His extensive summer touring schedule will include an appearances at Milwaukee's Summerfest on July 4th and Munich's Tollwood Festival July 14th, followed by a special Halifax show on July 21st on George's Island supporting Hey Rosetta! [...]

This summer and into the fall, Ben Caplan will be skipping the pool in favour of continuing his extensive world tour. He'll be playing more shows and festivals in Canada, the US, and Germany this summer. Come fall, he will continue on European shores for dates in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, the UK, and more to be announced. His extensive summer touring schedule will include an appearances at Milwaukee's Summerfest on July 4th and Munich's Tollwood Festival July 14th, followed by a special Halifax show on July 21st on George's Island [...]
![Ben Caplan & Brandon Allan @ Raw Sugar Cafe [June 26, 2012]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4356000_lg.jpg)
It was a nice acoustic folk show at Raw Sugar Cafe on June 26, 2012. A decent crowd attended this lovely night of music. Playing at the show were: Ben Caplan Brandon Allan Ottawa's Brandon Allan started off the set. He played a nice acoustic set of his own music he wrote. Next was Ben [...]
![NXNE 2012: Who to see? [Part 4]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4326146_lg.jpg)
Last by not least. Here is part 4 of who to check out at this year’s NXNE Music Festival . This time it is for Saturday. Starting off with various day show/events: The NXNE Record Show 2012 A one day vinyl show featuring the most interesting record dealers from across Ontario, a selection of label vendors, educational stations and on-site DJ entertainment feat. Brendan Canning of Cookie Duster. [...]