Nova Scotia Entertainmenthttp://www.denisetompkins.com/blogs/nova_scotia_entertainment/atom.aspxCommunity Server2007-01-19T09:45:00Z3rd Annual Blues Festivalhttp://www.denisetompkins.com/blogs/nova_scotia_entertainment/archive/2007/08/16/3rd-annual-blues-festival.aspx2007-08-16T10:36:00Z2007-08-16T10:36:00Z<p><em>Hello everyone,</em></p><p>I am still flying high from last weekend. Here in the East coast , Nova Scotia , and to be more exact, Truro. ( which is only 50 minutes from Halifax). , was a momentous historic event for me and my partner. We took part in the festivities BBQ, Bikes and Blues for the entire weekend. Full day Friday through to full day Sunday. Hard to pin point one highlight of the weekend, there are several., but one figure does stand alone from all others, and that was BUDDY GUY!!!!!!!</p><p>For a 71 year old , this 5 time Grammy award winner, the best Blues man alive today, and a man that legend Jimmy Hendrix idled, was extraordinary to say the least. He put on a show that blew me away, and he has topped the chart of my most favourite concert I have seen to date..............even topped Pearl jam and Motley Crue!!!!!!!! A part of music history came to our province and I was pleased to have been there. We were front row and only 10 feet away from him all night. He played all over the stage and even ventured, bravely, into the crowd at ground level, wailing on his guitar. At the end of the night he threw his guitar` picks, and I was one of the few lucky people to have one tossed to me. He walked in front of me and looked at my outstretched hands and tossed me the autographed pick.</p><p>Other artists there : Sue Foley - Best woman Blues artist in the world to day ( even over Bonnie Raite)</p><p> : James Cotton - Best harp player in the world, he is 72 yrs and still going strong</p><p> : Kenny Wayne Shepperd - need I say more, a baby Santana in the making</p><p> : Charlie Acourt - our own Blues man, known world wide</p><p> *****There were many many more well known artists, I would spend all day typing about. </p><p>Next year, I will be there again..................front row and center. You never know who will be there :)</p><img src="http://www.denisetompkins.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=168534" width="1" height="1">316012http://www.denisetompkins.com/members/316012.aspxCandy Palmaterhttp://www.denisetompkins.com/blogs/nova_scotia_entertainment/archive/2007/03/29/candy-palmater.aspx2007-03-29T21:41:00Z2007-03-29T21:41:00Z<p><strong>One day away for THE CANDY SHOW.</strong></p><p><strong>Tomorrow Friday March 30, doors and bar opens at 7PM and the show starts at 8PM.</strong></p><p><strong>Tickets $15 in advance at CD Plus on Barrington Street, Halifax</strong></p><p><strong>Get yours today...............they are selling fast...............</strong></p><p><strong>**This show will make you laugh, make you learn, and lsiten to the most hop and happening bands in Canadian Music today!!</strong></p><p> </p><img src="http://www.denisetompkins.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=70639" width="1" height="1">316012http://www.denisetompkins.com/members/316012.aspxMIR fanshttp://www.denisetompkins.com/blogs/nova_scotia_entertainment/archive/2007/03/24/mir-fans.aspx2007-03-24T10:37:00Z2007-03-24T10:37:00Z<p><strong>Attention MIR fans.</strong></p><p><strong>If you are in Halifax Nova Scotia on Friday March 30, MIR will be the muscial guest on The Candy Show. Tickets are at CD PLus on Barrington street $15 in advance and $20 at the door ( Marquee). Don't wait tickets are going fast, get your today.</strong></p><p><strong>Cash only at CD Plus!!!!!!</strong></p><p><strong>The Candy Show tapes approx. every 2-3 months right now, so hurry in for your tickets, only 300 being sold!!!!!!!!!! First come first serve.</strong></p><p><strong>Denise Tompkins</strong></p><p><strong>Executive Producer The Candy Show</strong></p><img src="http://www.denisetompkins.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=68222" width="1" height="1">316012http://www.denisetompkins.com/members/316012.aspxOnly 1 week awayhttp://www.denisetompkins.com/blogs/nova_scotia_entertainment/archive/2007/03/23/only-1-week-away.aspx2007-03-23T14:11:00Z2007-03-23T14:11:00Z<p><em>FYI - only 7 days away from the big show!</em></p><p><em>The Candy Show's second taping will be held at the Marquee in Halifax, with special guests: MIR, Burlesque dancers, Devin Sherrington- Trainer to the Stars, and many more exciting acts and interviews!</em></p><p><em>Tickets are $15 in advance and can be bought at CD plus, cash only, and Pink Dog Productions. First come first serve, tickets selling fast. </em></p><p><em>Get your tickets today, don't miss this show - be one of the cool people.</em></p><p><em>Cheers,</em></p><p><em>Denise Tompkins</em></p><p><em>Executive Producer - The Candy Show</em></p><img src="http://www.denisetompkins.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=67952" width="1" height="1">316012http://www.denisetompkins.com/members/316012.aspxHa!http://www.denisetompkins.com/blogs/nova_scotia_entertainment/archive/2007/03/07/ha.aspx2007-03-07T21:25:00Z2007-03-07T21:25:00Z<p>Halifax Comedy Festival is on its way people.</p><p>End of April and check out Candy Palmater on the all stars night, only $20.00- casino show.</p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Denise</p><img src="http://www.denisetompkins.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=61453" width="1" height="1">316012http://www.denisetompkins.com/members/316012.aspxWho wants Candy?http://www.denisetompkins.com/blogs/nova_scotia_entertainment/archive/2007/02/19/who-wants-candy.aspx2007-02-19T22:33:00Z2007-02-19T22:33:00Z<p>We all should want Candy..............Candy Palmater that is. She is on fire folks, she is taking the Eastern Provinces of Canada to a new level of comedy. With her show on untv.ca and you can find her on the radio, TV, in the newspapers, she is everywhere.</p><p>She will be in Toronto for comedy at the end of February, visit her website <a href="http://www.thecandyshow.com/">www.thecandyshow.com</a> or my space, and look for her and her many celeb friends.</p><p>Will be going back to shoot another show in March, and tickets will be on sale soon. Check back in March to see when tickets go on sale, or go to <a href="http://www.thecandyshow.com/">www.thecandyshow.com</a> and keep an eye open there.</p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Denise</p><img src="http://www.denisetompkins.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=50596" width="1" height="1">316012http://www.denisetompkins.com/members/316012.aspxECMA winner - Charlie A'Courthttp://www.denisetompkins.com/blogs/nova_scotia_entertainment/archive/2007/02/16/ecma-winner-charlie-a-court.aspx2007-02-16T16:17:00Z2007-02-16T16:17:00Z<p>Time to check out the untv.ca website again, go to The Candy Show, and watch the interview between the newest and quickest rising star, Candy Palmater and ECMA winner, best Blue's man in Canada, Charlie A'Court, she interviews him in her on stage bed..............very cool!</p><p><em>Denise.</em></p><img src="http://www.denisetompkins.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=49234" width="1" height="1">316012http://www.denisetompkins.com/members/316012.aspxEast Coast Music Awards 2007http://www.denisetompkins.com/blogs/nova_scotia_entertainment/archive/2007/02/15/east-coast-music-awards-2007.aspx2007-02-15T20:13:00Z2007-02-15T20:13:00Z<p>How exciting, ECMA's are here in Halifax Nova Scotia!</p><p>Come out and support all our East Coast musicians and local celebs. I will be there at the big night Sunday February 18/ 07. </p><p>Hey, on that note. I wish people would stop downloading their music just to save a buck! Come on people show your support and spend the money that you would spend on other things, BUY the music of the artists you love.</p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Denise</p><img src="http://www.denisetompkins.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=48886" width="1" height="1">316012http://www.denisetompkins.com/members/316012.aspxThe Power of UN!http://www.denisetompkins.com/blogs/nova_scotia_entertainment/archive/2007/01/29/the-power-of-un.aspx2007-01-29T18:51:00Z2007-01-29T18:51:00Z<p>New to Canada.</p><p>Pink Dog Productions presents UNTV.CA - check it out. You must view The Candy Show.....................it's crazy funny. Candy is refreshing, extremely funny and she is from the East Coast. I believe we will be seeing her on TV real soon.</p><p>Keep up the great work Candy!</p><p> </p><img src="http://www.denisetompkins.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=24330" width="1" height="1">316012http://www.denisetompkins.com/members/316012.aspxShe will make you laugh, she will make you cry, she is &quot;The Candy Show&quot; and she is ours!http://www.denisetompkins.com/blogs/nova_scotia_entertainment/archive/2007/01/19/she-will-make-you-laugh-she-will-make-you-cry-she-is-the-candy-show-and-she-is-ours.aspx2007-01-19T13:45:00Z2007-01-19T13:45:00Z<p>Hey everyone!!!!</p><p>There is someone new in town and on the celebrity block. After only a couple years of hard work, all her own work and marketing, this thinking persons comic has captivated thousands of people, both internationally- as far as New Zealand, and in Canada. </p><p>I stumbled across her website<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.thecandyshow.com/"><strong>www.thecandyshow.com</strong></a><strong> </strong>and I have had the pleasure of hearing her do stand-up comedy on the same stage as Buffy Saint Marie, ugly Mike Bullard, Alvira Kurt, Charlie ACourt, and many others. She has shot the pilot to her very own show, The Candy Show, which I was there- and let me be the first to say- she rocked the entire audience . Aparently her new show can be caught <strong>on </strong><a href="http://www.untv.ca/"><strong>www.untv.</strong>ca</a> , which her show still has some glitches to work out, but check her out people!!!!</p><p>This is all I have to report for now! Stay Tuned for more in my NS Entertainment---------------and photos will come. </p><p>ps/ Did you know she met Robert Kennedy Junior and had photos taken with him? </p><p><em>Denise Tompkins </em> </p><img src="http://www.denisetompkins.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=20741" width="1" height="1">316012http://www.denisetompkins.com/members/316012.aspx