East Coast Sessions is a Canadian

Canada

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 English language

English language

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 television series. East Coast Sessions debuted on April 1, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. AST

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 on the CBC

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 affiliated Maritime stations. The series would later be broadcast nationally on the CBC-owned specialty channel, bold, beginning September 3, 2008. The series was produced by Geoff D'Eon (This Hour Has 22 Minutes, East Coast Music Awards). It was nominated for a 2008 Gemini Award in the category "Best Music or Variety Program or Series).

Premise

East Coast Sessions is a music performance series where each episode features two artists from Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Canada

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 in an intimate concert setting.

The series was taped over 2 weeks in the summer of 2007 at the CBC's studios in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Episodes

Air Date	Bands
April 1, 2008	Meaghan Smith, Old Man Luedecke Old Man Luedecke Old Man Luedecke is the recording name of Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and banjo player, Chris Luedecke, of Chester, Nova Scotia...
April 14, 2008	Joel Plaskett Joel Plaskett Joel Plaskett is a Canadian rock musician originally from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. He grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia and now resides across the harbour in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia... , Fall Horsie
April 18, 2008	Jenn Grant Jenn Grant Jenn Grant is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.-Background:Born on Prince Edward Island to Ken and Heather Grant, she moved to Halifax with her mother and brother at age ten when their marriage broke up... , Andrew White
April 21, 2008	Hey Rosetta! Hey Rosetta! Hey Rosetta! is a six-piece Canadian indie rock band from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Known for its energized live shows, the band creates a massive, layered sound by incorporating piano, violin and cello into the traditional four-piece garage rock sound.-History:Their influences include... , Amelia Curran Amelia Curran (musician) Amelia Curran is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia...
April 25, 2008	Jill Barber Jill Barber Jill Barber is a Canadian singer-songwriter formerly based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, now based in Vancouver, British Columbia.-Biography:Born and raised in Toronto, she is sister to singer-songwriter Matthew Barber... , Andrew White
April 28, 2008	Rose Cousins Rose Cousins Rose Cousins is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Prince Edward Island, she is currently based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.... , Nathan Wiley Nathan Wiley Nathan Wiley is a musician and singer from Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada. His music is generally a blend of modern rock and blues.-History:...
May 2, 2008	David Myles David Myles (singer-songwriter) David Myles is a Canadian songwriter / performer/ recording artist originally from Fredericton, New Brunswick. Myles lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2008, he and Nina Corfu were married. His parents are Carmel and Jim Myles.-Education:... , Rose Cousins Rose Cousins Rose Cousins is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Prince Edward Island, she is currently based in Halifax, Nova Scotia....
May 5, 2008	Gordie Sampson Gordie Sampson Gordie Sampson is a singer-songwriter and producer from Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada.He has written songs for Carrie Underwood , Martina McBride , LeAnn Rimes , and George Canyon and produced and sound engineered... , Fall Horsie
May 9, 2008	Catherine MacLellan Catherine MacLellan Catherine MacLellan is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter, currently based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The daughter of Canadian songwriter Gene MacLellan, she was born and raised in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.... , Joel Plaskett Joel Plaskett Joel Plaskett is a Canadian rock musician originally from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. He grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia and now resides across the harbour in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia...