Latest Events in St. John's(June Updated)

Get ready for a night of laughter at North's First Night of Comedy in St. John's. This month's lineup includes the hilarious comedians Luke Lawrence and Paul Thompson, with the event hosted by Paul Warford. Join the fun at North 48 located at 14 Hebron Way on March 2, 2025. Tickets are priced at CA$20. Don't miss out on this evening of entertainment and comedic talent in the heart of St. John's.

The Newfoundland Embassy is excited to be hosting another night of comedy on Sunday March 9th! Featuring some of St. John's funniest comics (in the friendliest little pub on the island!) - Come join host Liam Small along with his pals Paul Warford, Jarod Farrell, and Paul Thompson for a night of fun, food, jokes, drinks, and laughter. Sunday March 9th Doors at 7:00pm Show at 8:00pm 25$ 19+ * ***Seating is limited so be sure to get your tickets early to reserve your seats, preference will be given to groups.*** Information Source: Liam Small Does Comedy | eventbrite

The Tuckamore Festival is thrilled to announce that one of the most celebrated brass quintets will be joining us in St. John’s on March 12th, 2025. The American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music ensembles of our time, and it is celebrated for its peerless leadership in the brass world. “The most distinguished” of brass quintets (American Record Guide), ABQ has earned its stellar reputation through its celebrated performances, genre-defining commissioned works, and an ongoing commitment to the education of generations of musicians. A recipient of Chamber Music America’s highest honor, the Richard J. Bogomolny National Service Award for significant and lasting contributions to the field, the group’s rich history includes performances on five continents, a discography of over sixty recordings, and the premieres of over one hundred fifty contemporary brass works. Join us for the American Brass Quintet’s Newfoundland debut, featuring the province’s own Hilary Simms, trombone! Parking First Light Centre for Performance & Creativity is located in the heart of Downtown St. John’s at 81 Cochrane Street, and there is no dedicated parking lot. On-street parking is available year-round on Military Road and Bannerman Road, and seasonal on-street parking between April and November throughout the neighbourhood. For blue-zone pass holders, there is one accessible parking space on the ramp that leads up to the front doors. Accessibility First Light Centre for Performance & Creativity aims to be an inclusive and accessible venue in downtown St. John’s and have recently made significant upgrades towards AAA Accessibility, although there are still features that may be challenging to navigate. We recently upgraded the ramp to our main doors for ease of access, but they do not have push buttons. Staff are always available to assist with the door during events; guests can knock on arrival or are welcome to contact us ahead of time to let us know about accommodations needed to help you enjoy your visit! The floor seating is all one level with a gentle downward slope leading to the front of the space, and there is one row with extra leg room that we designate as accessible seating because it has more room for placement of mobility aids. Please note that the balcony seating area is only accessible via staircase. There is a ramp to the washroom area, although there is a small lip at the base of the ramp and on a door leading to the washroom. All doors to access the washroom are button-operated to enter and lock the door. If you have any other questions or concerns about accessibility or would like to request specific accommodations, please contact lauren@firstlightnl.ca. Information Source: Tuckamore Festival | eventbrite

Witness the brand new spectacle that brings the best local comedians, improvisers, writers, singers, and smartasses of all sorts into the Arena! They enter Contenders...aiming to transform popular songs into comedic parodies, sway the audience and the needle of the Applause o’ Meter, wow our Hosts, and impress our discerning panel of Judges! The stakes are high and there can only be one winner! Stick around after the show for Regularly Scheduled Karaoke Time at Stanley’s Pub at 10pm – a chance for everyone to join the fun and belt out their favorite tunes. GET YER TICKETS NOW! Information Source: Crooked Looks Media | eventbrite

Get ready for a night of high-energy 90's rock and grunge! Join us on April 12 at Junctions for an electrifying live performance that will shake the walls and keep you moving all night. With raw energy, killer riffs, and a powerful setlist, this is a show you don’t want to miss. Grab your tickets now and be part of the experience! Information Source: Last Plaid Heroes | eventbrite

The Burning Hell's newest album, Ghost Palace, will be released into the world on March 7 and will be celebrated in St. John's at the Rock House on Saturday, April 19th. Support for the show comes from the legendary Shotgun Jimmie who will be joining The Burning Hell for their European tour. Ghost Palace was made by Mathias Kom and Ariel Sharratt with Maria Peddle and Jake Nicoll and will be peformed by Mathias, Ariel, Maria, and our longtime friend Shotgun Jimmie! Tickets for this event can be purchased with an LP or CD at a steep discount! Help us take the right amount of merch to Newfoundland! This only applies to online ticket purchases, otherwise merch will be available at the show for the regular price of $25 for LPs and $20 for CDs. Remaining tickets will be available at the door for $30. We can't wait to celebrate this new record in the best city in the world! ABOUT GHOST PALACE: The Burning Hell have been writing party anthems about the apocalypse since before the apocalypse arrived at the party. With “Ghost Palace,” the band presents their most joyful collection of songs about death to date, always finding something to smile about in the decay. Mathias Kom’s maximalist lyrics are underlined with fluorescent highlighter, with surprising twists and turns through pop culture, animal life, history, architecture, and science fiction. Pathos and bathos vie for equal time, the sublime snuggling up with the trivial, revealing moments of humour and beauty in the mire. But “Ghost Palace” doesn’t dwell directly on the end of the world. Instead, the songs assume that our time running out is a foregone conclusion, and focus instead on what we might leave behind when we go, what might endure, and what surprises might be found amidst the remnants. Memory and the debatable usefulness of nostalgia are primary concerns here, peppered with occasional suggestions that we just might still contain the tiny, hopeful seeds of our own redemption through community and balance. Though the core of the band remains the duo of Mathias Kom and Ariel Sharratt, working from their home in the woods of eastern Prince Edward Island, frequent collaborator Jake Nicoll produced and mixed “Ghost Palace”, and newest band member Maria Peddle added fiddle and vocals. The band solicited additional help from Steven Lambke (lead guitar), Carlie Howell (double bass), Amy Nicoll (oboe) and José Contreras (organ). “Ghost Palace” offers a densely layered journey, with genre-crossing elements and instrumentation, and frequent nods to unexpected influences. “Brazil Nuts and Blue Curaçao” is the band’s take on “Margaritaville” for the post-apocalyptic vacationer, a beach jam about an abandoned resort where – in spite of collapse and ruin – a kind of broken utopia emerges. Elsewhere, the band finds things to dance about in the scrap-pile of human memory. “Bottle of Chianti, Cheese and Charcuterie Board” is an off-kilter synth and double-bass hip-shaker about the ways we reduce our lives to the fragments of bourgeois luxury that we can’t take with us when we go. “Summer Olympics” is a rock song about the strange, hyper-specific moments that stick in our minds, hinting that details might be more important than the broader strokes of time. But instead of taking an entirely dim view of our collective humanity, The Burning Hell searches for (and always finds) things to celebrate. “Celebrities in Cemeteries” is a joyful ode to the relationship between fame and mortality, and the ways our death rituals can retroactively beautify and dramatize a life. “Duck vs. Decorated Shed” is a country song that takes the ground-breaking architectural theories of Rob Venturi and Denise Scott Brown as a metaphor for not being afraid of showing the world exactly what you are. “Ghost Palace” also wonders at the post-planet future. After we finish making Earth uninhabitable for ourselves, where do we go, and who gets to go there? “My Home Planet” is sung from the perspective of two Earthlings arriving on a new world, trying to convince the local administration to let them stay in spite of how badly they’ve botched things back home. “Luna FM” is the story of the first radio station on the moon, helmed by the galaxy’s loneliest DJ. Finally, long after we’re gone, what if the last creature that remembers our species is a small brown bird at an abandoned service station? And what happens when the bird gets distracted by something shiny, and forgets all about us? “Strange Paradise” is a eulogy for our fragments, dressed in a rickety skeleton of acoustic noise. Album-closer “Ghost Palace” is a farewell to the abandoned castle of our memories: “We’ll leave all the lights on / We’ll see them shine for a while, after we’ve gone…” Goodbye, cool world! Information Source: Fairfield Social Club | eventbrite

Experience the highly anticipated Mackenzie Critch Album Release Show at The Old Mill in St. John's on May 21, 2025. This event will showcase Mackenzie Critch's latest album, promising an evening filled with captivating melodies and soulful lyrics. The venue is located at 271 Brookfield Road, St. John's, NL A1E 6J6. Tickets for this exclusive event are priced at CA$22.63. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to witness Mackenzie Critch's musical talent live on stage.

Don't miss out on the highly anticipated Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts Album Release event taking place at The Rock House in St. John's. Mark your calendars for May 24th and 25th, 2025, and get your tickets early for just CA$22.63. Ticket prices will increase to CA$25 at the door, so secure your spot starting at 9PM when the doors open. Join music enthusiasts in celebrating the new album by experiencing an unforgettable night of live performances.

Rube & Rake – Album Release Show 📍 Bannerman Brewing Co, St. John's, NL 📅 Friday, May 30, 2025 🎟 $30 Advance | $40 Day of Show Join beloved Newfoundland folk duo Rube & Rake for a special night celebrating the release of their brand new album Good Time After Bad at the intimate and atmospheric Bannerman Brewing Co. Known for their intricate storytelling, rich harmonies, and captivating live performances, Rube & Rake bring their latest collection of songs to life in this highly anticipated hometown show. Be among the first to hear the new album performed in full—alongside fan favourites from their award-winning catalogue. Doors at 7:30PM. Show at 8PM. Information Source: LHM Records | eventbrite

It's Brian Cherwick's 50th anniversary in the music business and we're celebrating with an eclectic show featuring a kaleidescope of styles from throughout his career: old school polka, jazz-fusion, countrypolitan, string quartet, Greek Rebetiko, classic country, and, of course, a healthy dose of Ukrainian speed-folk! A full slate of special guests will make this an unforgetable evening!! Information Source: Kubasonics | eventbrite

QVE's Kitchen Party Fundraiser featuring KitchinParti, The Masterless Men & Black Gold. Doors open at 6pm with Black Gold starting off the entertainment at 7pm. Information Source: Greg Smith | eventbrite