Schooner Showroom. Iconic Canadian rock band The Northern Pikes defied the odds, releasing a brand-new studio album in June, Forest Of Love – the group’s first new release since 2003 – and are hitting the road this fall. The band will perform at Casino Nova Scotia’s Schooner Room in Halifax on Friday, Oct. Buy tickets for an upcoming concert at Schooner Room, Casino Nova Scotia. List of all concerts taking place in 2020 at Schooner Room, Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax.
October 4th, 2019 at 8pm
Schooner Showroom
Iconic Canadian rock band The Northern Pikes defied the odds, releasing a brand-new studio album in June, Forest Of Love – the group’s first new release since 2003 – and are hitting the road this fall. The band will perform at Casino Nova Scotia’s Schooner Room in Halifax on Friday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m.
Forest of Love is the first album to feature new group member Kevin Kane (The Grapes Of Wrath). He joins founding members Jay Semko, Bryan Potvin and Don Schmid, the gang responsible for classic hits “She Ain’t Pretty,” “Teenland,” “Things I Do For Money,” “Wait For Me,” “Hopes Go Astray,” “Girl With A Problem,” “Kiss Me You Fool,” “Believe.” and more.
The new album rings true with the beloved Pikes sound, plus a new guitar edge with Kane’s addition. You get that great variety the band always brings, with rockers, smart ballads, and bright hooks and harmonies, thanks to the luxury of having three top-flight singer/songwriters on board. Leading the way is the edgy first single “King In His Castle,” where nasty guitar verses meet a gorgeous, catchy chorus. In other words, the hits are back, the Pikes are back.
The Northern Pikes were formed in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in January 1984. Over the next two years the band recorded and released the independent LP’s The Northern Pikes(1984) and Scene In North America (1985) with producer and pal Mitch Barnett. The original lineup was spawned from the ashes of three local groups, The Idols, Doris Daye and 17 Envelope, and consisted of Jay Semko (Vocals, Guitar), Merl Bryck (Vocals, Guitar), Bryan Potvin (Guitars) and Glen Hollingshead (Bass). In 1985 Glen left the band & Jay moved back to playing bass, numerous drummers came and went until June of 1986, when Don Schmid (The Idols) joined to make it a permanent quartet. They went on to receive eight JUNO Award nominations and released four Gold records and one double Platinum record. Most recently, they received a SOCAN Classic Award to commemorate 100,000 radio performances for their classic hit single, “She Ain’t Pretty” in Canada.
Tickets are $42 in advance and $47 day of show (including tax and service fee) and will be available at the Ticket Atlantic box office, participating Atlantic Superstores, Casino Promotions Desk, (902) 451-1221 (1-877-451-1221) and sonicconcerts.com. Additional fees may apply. This show is restricted to ages 19+. Valid ID required. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.
| Casino Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1983 Upper Water Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3Y5 |
| Opening date | June 1, 1995 |
| Total gaming space | 34,900 ft² |
| Signature attractions | 'The Schooner Showroom' The Compass Room |
| Notable restaurants | Trapeze Paradise Buffet Java Jazz |
| Casino type | Land-Based |
| Owner | Great Canadian Gaming |
| Previous names | 'Caesar's Sheraton Halifax Casino' |
| Renovated in | April 24, 2000, June 1, 2006 |
| Coordinates | 44°39′10.9″N63°34′33.1″W / 44.653028°N 63.575861°W |
| Website | www.casinonovascotia.com |
Casino Nova Scotia is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, and has locations in Halifax and Sydney. Steelman Partners designed Casino Nova Scotia and its sister casino Sydney Casino.
Halifax casino[edit]
The Casino Nova Scotia opened a temporary location in the Sheraton Hotel Halifax on June 1, 1995. On April 24, 2000 it moved to a brand new, $100-million 'Vegas-style' facility on the downtown Halifax waterfront. It was originally owned by Caesar's until October 2005, when Casino Nova Scotia was bought out by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation. When the Casino was sold to Great Canadian Gaming the affiliated Sheraton Hotel was sold separately to the Marriott Corporation.[1] In 2007, workers at the casino voted in favor of organizing a labor union.[2]
The casino has 650 slots and table games. There is an attached 550-car parkade, including 14 wheelchair-accessible spaces.
The casino is connected via pedway to the Marriott Halifax Harbourfront, formerly the Casino Nova Scotia Hotel and Sheraton Hotel Halifax. The pedway also connects to Purdy's Wharf, Scotia Square, and the downtown core.
Restaurants and lounges[edit]
There are several drinking and dining facilities in the casino, including nightly buffets and Sunday Brunch buffet in the 3Sixty Buffet Restaurant, casual dining and live entertainment in the 3Sixty Lounge, and concerts, conventions and other attractions in the Compass Room and the Schooner room.
Structural engineering[edit]
Engineered by BMR of Halifax, the casino has been described as one of the most complicated in the company's history. The size of the site meant that part of the building was built over water 70 feet deep (at its deepest point). Most of the land that the casino occupies had been created years earlier when that part of Halifax Harbour was infilled with loose rock and excavation material from other construction sites — reclaimed land was too soft to serve as a stable building foundation. BMR overcame the problem by engineering a design which incorporated driving caissons through the fill material and into the bedrock below. Then, using a specially designed doughnut-shaped pile cap as a support system, the engineers worked with the form work contractor to hang the casino's floor structure on the supporting caissons like a huge wharf.[3]
Sydney casino[edit]
Casino Nova Scotia added a sister casino in Sydney on August 1, 1995. The casino, located on George St. in downtown Sydney, was constructed as an addition to the city's Centre 200.
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References[edit]
- ^Casino Nova Scotia Hotel has been renamed as the Halifax MarriottTravel Trade Gazette UK & Ireland May 12, 2006
- ^Majority of Casino Nova Scotia workers in Halifax vote to unionizeMelanie Patten, The Canadian Press, 10-09-07
- ^BMR Structural EngineeringArchived August 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine