SappyFest

SappyFest 2015 Gets Angel Olsen, Doldrums, Speedy Ortiz, PUP

PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2015

SappyFest is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in Sackville, NB, this summer, and the festival has nabbed some high-profile performers...

Michael Feuerstack

Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 3

PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2014

Two years ago, Michael Feuerstack played a Sappyfest set that was labeled "RIP Snailhouse," seemingly closing the casket on his better-know...

Basia Bulat

Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 3

PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2014

Basia Bulat had a friendly wager with Steve Lambke of Constantines: "He said I wouldn't have a mosh pit tonight." On most nights, Lambke's...

Shotgun & Jaybird

Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 3

PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2014

Sunday night's Sappyfest line-up had two reunions at the top of the bill, but Shotgun & Jaybird knew who the main attraction was. Shotgun J...

Constantines

Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 3

PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2014

"Anyone who sang at the festival can come sing this one with us," said Bry Webb. And so they took to the stage: Paul Saulnier from PS I Lov...

Cousins

Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 2

PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2014

Nearly everyone at Sappyfest has taken note of the fact that the Bridge Street festival tent stage is a bit smaller this year. (The stage i...

Julie Doiron

Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 2

PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2014

I was nervous about Julie Doiron's time slot at Sappyfest. The "mayor of Sackville," as she was introduced, is obviously a Sappy institutio...

Ought

Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 2

PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2014

Some bands ask for authority live; others just confidently demand it. In that sense, Ought perform like a band well beyond its actual years...