Music of New Brunswick

New Brunswick offers a wide range of musical entertainment at many different venues and diverse locations. In this place, you can enjoy everything from a Pow Wow at Bouctouche and Elsipogtog First Nations to Acadian Traditional or Contemporary Style Music around Moncton and the northern regions of the province to Sea Shanties of Saint John and Irish Fiddles on the Miramichi or the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton.

With the birth of non-profit organizations such as Music New Brunswick getting involved with other professional music associations such as Factor and Socan, and University New Brunswick on the scene to help provide educational opportunities for children and assistance from Tourism New Brunswick, the local New Brunswick music scene has really blossomed over the few past decades.

The New Brunswick Country Hall of Fame attracts many visitors and promotes local country music history and musicians such as Don Messer and Wilf Carter.

New Brunswick's capital city is Fredericton, which is home to the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, an annual event attracting some of the most respected jazz, blues and world music artists from across North America and beyond. The Nashwaak Music Festival is an annual event, featuring Country, Roots and Folk music. Held every New Brunswick Day weekend 20 km north of Fredericton.

The Moncton music scene local Acadian and songwriters as well as massive concert festivals held at Magnetic Hill Concert Site by well known music industry giants such as The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Eagles, AC/DC and U2.

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