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You Won’t Want to Miss the NeelyG Festival of Music

June 6, 2016 by Monica Parlee · Leave a Comment

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Photo attribution: Ben Gillcrist Are You A Music Lover? If you are, you need to set aside July 15th-17th, 2016 to catch an absolutely stellar line-up of talent at the 2nd annual NeelyG Festival of Music. The Neely G Festival will feature the best of Folk, Blues, Roots, Celtic, Country and Bluegrass music for three fabulous days. We attended last year's inaugural festival and let me tell you, the quality of talent was unrivaled and the venue was magical. This year's festival features an … [Read more...]

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~ CLOSED ~ Win the trip of a Lifetime ~ A Night with Bryan Adams in Los Angeles

March 2, 2016 by Monica Parlee · 9 Comments

You could not have been a girl growing up in Canada in the 80's and not been in love with Bryan Adams I cannot count the number of times I have danced, with my now husband, to Straight from the Heart, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You and Heaven! And who doesn't know every single word of the Adams' mega hits Straight From The Heart, Summer of '69, Run to You, Please Forgive Me, and Cuts Like a Knife? I know I sure do! Good times...lol! Unfortunately, I live in the middle of nowhere, … [Read more...]

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Ron Hynes ~ Good-Bye to an Original

November 21, 2015 by Monica Parlee · 4 Comments

I awoke yesterday morning to the terrible news that Newfoundland singer/songwriter Ron Hynes had died. He had suffered from cancer for several years; but still, his death came as a shock. His songs were the songs of the people; his stories were our stories. He wrote about things that mattered to us all. His work embodied originality and was a world away from the hollow, predictable sounds of commercial radio. Very recently, I had the privilege to see this master perform in an intimate … [Read more...]

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Amazing Venue and Talent at the Neely G Festival of Music

August 16, 2015 by Monica Parlee · 15 Comments

A couple of weekends ago, I had the opportunity to attend the Neely G Festival of Music in Long Creek, N.B.. This was the festival's inaugural year, so I was expecting a few small glitches in organizing such a massive endeavour, but that was far from the case. The festival was held at the newly built R10 Venue located near Sussex, N.B. and is an easy drive from New Brunswick's major cities of Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton. The site itself is nestled in a rural … [Read more...]

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The Neely G Festival of Music

June 30, 2015 by Monica Parlee · 6 Comments

The NeelyG Festival of Music will feature the best of Folk, Roots, Celtic and Bluegrass music for three fabulous days on July 17, 18, and 19. I feel a very personal connection to this amazing event. My good friend, Sheree, created this event to honour the memory of her beautiful daughter, Neely. It will soon be two years since she lost her beloved daughter. Sheree conceived this festival as a way to honour Neely's love of music and her musical spirit. "It is a celebration of all that … [Read more...]

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Ron Hynes, A Canadian Treasure

September 3, 2013 by Monica Parlee · 6 Comments

Ron Hynes, A Canadian Treasure It’s not often you have the opportunity to watch a songwriting legend perform in an intimate setting. Such was the case on Sunday, September 1st at The Barrel's Head Gastropub and Wine Bar in Rothesay, New Brunswick. … [Read more...]

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Wordless Wednesday – Music {w/LINKY}

October 23, 2012 by Monica Parlee · 47 Comments

My hubby and kids jamming! “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, gaiety and life to everything. It is the essence of order and lends to all that is good and just and beautiful.” {Plato} … [Read more...]

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Incredible on so many levels!

March 30, 2012 by Monica Parlee · 4 Comments

I just finished watching this and I had to share...I still have tears in my eyes and goosebumps!! Perhaps many of you have already watched this, for those of you who haven't, you must watch. It is incredible...on so many levels! … [Read more...]

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Wordless Wednesday – Christmas "Kitchen" Party!

December 14, 2011 by Monica Parlee · 5 Comments

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"Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything" Plato Monica … [Read more...]

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