2025-07-04

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8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Avery Dakin & Jade Bennett
Join singer-songwriters Avery Dakin (full band) and Jade Bennett (solo) at Driftwood Coastal Diner for a night of music and storytelling!
Jade Bennett - Infectious melodies, power vocals and confessional songwriting make up the musical stylings of Kjipuktuk/Halifax-based artist Jade Bennett. A two-time Music Nova Scotia award nominee, she’s been writing and performing music for over 12 years. With a voice that carries the raw emotion of lived experiences, Jade fearlessly explores the complexities of queer identity in her music. Drawing inspiration from folk, indie, and pop influences, Jade’s music transcends genre boundaries, creating a sound that is uniquely her own. Her evocative performances, whether on a dimly lit stage in a cozy café or a bustling music festival, they will knock your socks off with pitch perfect vocals and poetic lyricism. She released her most recent single ‘Otherside’ in 2024, is soul-stirring soft-rock ballad produced by ‘Aaron Green’ of Pillow Fite.
Avery Dakin - Hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, East Coast Music Award and Music Nova Scotia Award nominee Avery Dakin’s soft-hearted, soulful accounts of life’s most intimate moments are both youthfully charming and reflective of an old, contemplative soul – playful, yet overflowing with emotion. Cushioned within lush, shimmering harmonies and bathing in soft sweetness, Avery’s music implores you to sway along to the sweet, earnest sounds of a woman in bloom.
Tickets: Admission is $15 (+ fees). Doors at 8pm, music at 8:30. This is an all-ages event until 11.
Location: Driftwood Coastal Diner, 2103 Gottingen Street

StardustBar

9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Drag Race All-Stars Watch Party
Join in at Stardust every Friday at 9PM for the RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars (Season 10) watch party. After Drag Race, Stardust will be having our Loungy Friday night. Hang with friends, enjoy some cocktails and enjoy the chill sounds from our weekly DJ. No cover.
This is a 19+ event. No cover but reservations encouraged.
Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

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10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
YAS Halifax presents The Big Gay 4th of July Party!
Let’s make America gay again, one high heel and hip thrust at a time! Join in July 4th at The Seahorse Tavern for a night of drag, dancing, and liberation louder than a firework at a family BBQ. Expect stars, stripes, and slays.
$5 from every ticket goes to Rainbow Railroad, helping LGBTQ+ folks escape persecution and find freedom, now that’s what we call independence!
Tickets: Early Bird $14 | Gen $17 | At Door $25. Doors at 10, show at 10:30.
Location: The Seahorse Tavern, 2037 Gottingen Street