Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Andrea Barbour announced that Lisa Browne has been appointed CEO of The Rooms on an interim basis. Browne is a senior executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience across the public and community sectors. The search for the next CEO is currently ongoing through the Independent Appointments Commission. Browne is an executive leader with experience in the health, community and post-secondary sectors within Newfoundl

Keith Urban will headline the Churchill Park Music Festival in St. John’s on Friday, July 24. Special guests are American country-pop singer-songwriter Russell Dickerson and Canadian country artist Dallas Smith. The general on sale begins Thursday, May 14 at 12 noon local time (NDT) and tickets will be available online at ChurchillParkMusicFestival.com. Urban has won four Grammy Awards, thirteen CMAs, 15 ACMs, Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year), three AMAs, two People

The Chicks will headline this year’s Churchill Park Music Festival, organizers announced, with the performance set for Saturday, July 18. Elle King has been confirmed as a special guest for the show, with additional performers expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets go on sale Tuesday at 12 p.m. Newfoundland time through the festival’s website. The Chicks, a 13-time Grammy Award-winning trio, are among the best-selling female bands of all time, with more than 30

Newfoundland's premier sci-fi, fantasy, horror, gaming, anime & pop culture convention took place this weekend in St. John's. Here are some photos from the event.

ArtsNL has awarded $100,804 in grants to support six artistic tours in schools across Newfoundland and Labrador. The funding, announced Feb. 5, includes support from a $50,000 anonymous donation dedicated to arts in education. The contribution helped expand the reach of this year’s School Touring Program, allowing more students to experience live performances and workshops in their classrooms. The School Touring Program provides grants to professional artists, groups and not-

File Photo: Newfound News/Leona Rockwood The Newfoundland Drag Awards are set to return in 2026, recognizing drag artists from across Newfoundland and Labrador for excellence, creativity and community impact. The annual, community-driven event celebrates performers at all stages of their careers, with award categories including Most Authentic Drag Artist, New and Emerging Drag Artist, the Drag is Art Award and others. Nominations are free and open to the public, with self-nom

CHMR-FM is inviting local and independent artists to submit their music for potential airplay, continuing the campus radio station’s long-standing support of the local music scene. The station accepts submissions in both physical (CD) and digital (MP3) formats. CHMR-FM conducts quarterly SOCAN monitoring, allowing artists to receive compensation for their music when it is played on air. Artists interested in submitting music can find full submission details through the statio

ArtsNL has awarded $100,000 in funding to 23 community-based arts organizations across Newfoundland and Labrador through its 2025–26 Community Arts Program. The grants will support a wide range of projects, including arts workshops, productions, presentations, new creative works, adjudication, artist fees and travel costs. The program is aimed at not-for-profit groups working at the community level. ArtsNL executive director Melanie Martin said the funding helps strengthen co

Newfound News Photo To commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Come From Away will return to Gander for its fourth season in 2026. The musical tells the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the communities in Newfoundland and Labrador following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Tickets go on sale Monday, December 8, 2025, for performances running from June 28 to September 13, 2026, at the Joseph R. Smallwood Arts and Culture Centre.

ArtsNL has announced that BMO continue to support the BMO Winterset Award for another five years with a financial contribution of $100,000. The award is a partnership through BMO and the Sandra Fraser Gwyn Foundation, through Carol Bishop Gwyn, widow of the award’s founder, well-known writer Richard Gwyn, O.C. The award was established in 2000 by Richard Gwyn to honour his late wife, Sandra Fraser Gwyn. The award takes its name from Winterset, the family home on Winter Avenue

Here are photos of Jacob Lewis performing Monday night on George Street.

As the George Street Festival continues, here are some shots of Kellie Loder and Blue Rodeo.

The Arkells performed at the George Street Festival on Thursday night. The group is a Canadian rock band that formed in Hamilton,...

Well-known artist Dave McHugh from Corner Brook has died. McHugh died on Friday in Corner Brook. At this time, funeral arrangements have...

Today, Shanneyganock will be hitting the stage at the Downtown Pedestrian Mall as part of Music on Water! The event will be from 3:00 to...

If you didn't attend the Churchill Park Music Festival, here are some photos of the festival including Shina Twain.

Here are some images from Friday night at the Churchill Park Music Festival.

Here are some photos from the Alanis Morissette concert at the Churchill Park Music Festival on Friday night.

Here are some photographs from The Lumineers performing at the Churchill Park Music Festival. Other performers included The Cold War...