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Yes!! Surrounded by winners at The Nova Scotia Music Awards!!
Steph Johns, from The Coast in Halifax had these kind words to say about my performance at the awards brunch –
“Ruth Minnikin performed an ethereal song off her new concept album about family photos and stole hearts.” Here’s the link – http://bit.ly/ttvatd
Big thanks to The Bandwagon!! Couldn’t have done it without you!!
Wed Oct 19 – Halifax Pop Explosion – Rich Aucoin Release
Sat Oct 29 – The Company House – For The Dead Tribute Show
Sun Nov 6 – Nova Scotia Music Awards Brunch – Yarmouth
Fri Nov 18 – The Music Room – Zuppa Theatre Benefit Concert
Thurs Dec 22 – The Minnikins & Al Tuck – Baba’s, Charlottetown
Thurs Dec 29 – The Minnikins – House Concert – Halifax, NS
– 2011 Nova Scotia Music Awards –
– Ruth Minnikin and her bandwagon’s album ‘Depend on This’ –
– Nominated for SOCAN Songwriter & Best Electronic Album! –
Aug 13th – The Train Station Inn – 7pm – Tatamagouche, NS
Aug 20th – The Beckwith Bash – Beckwith, NS
Aug 26th – Summer’s End Festival – Grand Manan Island, NB
Sept 17th – The Chatterbox Cafe – Pugwash, NS
Oct 1st – House Concert – Halifax, NS
Tunes at Noon Concert Series – Parade Square Halifax
July 1st – Canada Day on the Halifax Waterfront
July 15th – Tunes at Noon Concert Series – Parade Square
July 23rd – Best Buy Stage – Halifax
July 25th – The Carleton – Benefit CD Release – Halifax
Aug 13th – The Train Station Inn – 7pm – Tatamagouche, NS
Aug 20th – The Beckwith Bash – Beckwith, NS
Aug 26th – Summer’s End Festival – Grand Manan Island, NB
Sept 10th – The Chatterbox Cafe – Pugwash, NS
Thanks Joe Veroni of Spill Magazine for the photo & kind words!
“Halifax’s Ruth Minnikin comes in. She’s sweet, polite and wholesome and it’s hard to imagine that she’s ever stolen so much as one-cent candy. Her music is the same: soft, poetic and stripped down. Minnikin’s guitar and her bare-boned backing band fit right in with a typical Dakota Tavern sound. The band, at first only a multi-instrumentalist (Ida Nilsen) playing the tambourine and piano, and then, for some added twang, a banjo player (Ryan Levecque), nicely supported Minnikin’s vocals.
Thanks MikeyRiotPhotography.com & Balcony TV for the photo & video!
Sun. May 29 – Bistro Araucaria w/Justin Karas – 5pm – Montreal
Tues June 14 – The Holy Oak w/Jason Ball – 9pm – Toronto
Wed June 15 – The Local w/Ron Leary – 9:30pm – Toronto
Thurs June 16 – NXNE showcase – The Dakota Tavern – 8pm
May 22 – Obsolete Records – 3pm – Halifax, NS
May 29 – Bistro Araucaria – 5pm – w/Justin Karas – Montreal, QC
June 4 – The Company House w/Norma MacDonald – Halifax, NS
June 14 – The Holy Oak w/Jason Ball – 9pm – Toronto, ON
June 15 – The Local w/Ron Leary – 9:30pm – Toronto, ON
June 16 – NXNE showcase – The Dakota Tavern – 8pm – Toronto
June 18 – The Company House w/K. Maki & F. Squire – Halifax
Aug 13 – The Train Station Inn – Tatamagouche, NS
Aug 20 – The Beckwith Bash – Beckwith, NS
Aug 26 -27 – Summers End Folk Festival – Grand Manan, NB
Sept 10 – The Chatterbox Cafe – Pugwash, NS
Printed in The Guardian – Charlottetown, PE – Thurs April 13
Ruth Minnikin is accompanied by Craig Buckley as they perform at the Canadian Music, East Coast Style International Export Stage at the Delta Hotel Wednesday.
Craig Buckley, Ruth Minnikin and Old Man Luedecke
Ruth & Craig performing on the ECMA International Export Stage
The Spill Magazine review for Canadian Music Week
by Andre Skinner
@ The Dakota Tavern
Ruth Minnikin played great atmospheric ‘60s style music, with a sound comparable to Jefferson Airplane and Joni Mitchell. As a duo, the two 2 girl combo did really well, stepping up with impeccable harmony vocals and great playing. The backup vocalist (Ida Nilsen) was also a multi-instrumentalist whose musical role changed from song to song as she went from percussionist to piano player. Ruth Minnikin had a very soothing sound.
Here NB Article in support of New Brunswick Shows
by Victoria Handysides
Born into a family of musicians, inherited talent and a lifetime filled with song was basically her birthright, the 33-year-old Halifax singer/songwriter told us recently.
“My brothers and I started going to bluegrass festivals when we were toddlers and having these weekends of music. My dad was in a band for 20 years, so it’s always just been part of my life,” she said, adding that almost all of her relatives play instruments.
“I was really lucky to be brought up in a home so full of music. The stereo was always on at my mother’s, and it was her massive, old vinyl collection we were listening to, not radio pop hits – it was music of integrity. Also, both my parents were brought up in the ’60s and were pretty big hippies. A lot of their music is really storytelling-driven. It really influenced me in my songwriting.”
So, with an all-access pass to follow her dreams, she did just that, kicking off her career in high school, when her then-band Booming Airplanes was signed to EMI. A few successful bands (The Heavy Blinkers, The Guthries and Reels) and a ton of collaborations later, Minnikin’s resume is impressive.
This year, Minnikin is up for two ECMA awards (Female Solo Album of the Year and Alternative Recording of the Year). A NSCAD art degree holder, Minnikin says she’s carved her path with an artistic course, one way, or another.
“I’ve put myself in a position to do something creative with my life,” she said.
Currently touring with perfectly paired boyfriend Craig Buckley, Minnikin is penning a tribute to her roots, with an album set to old family photos and stories. She plans to have The Minnikin’s Family Photo Album ready for the studio by fall.
“It just felt like time. My father passed away this year and my nana is 84. These stories, unless I do the research now, they’ll be lost.”
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Catch Ruth Minnikin and Craig Buckley
March 31 – Moncton – Plan B Lounge, 8pm
April 1 – Sackville – 18 Allison Ave, 7:30pm
w/ Construction & Destruction
April 2 – Baba’s Lounge – Charlottetown, PE, 9pm
w/ Construction & Destruction
April 7 – Gus’ Pub – Halifax, NS, 9pm
w/ Construction & Destruction and The Deadly Hearts
April 8 – Saint John – Bourbon Quarter, 8pm
April 9 – Albert County – Parkindale Hall w/Marco Rocca, 8pm
Ruth Minnikin and her bandwagon – Depend on This
Nominated for Alternative and Female Recording of the Year!
East Coast Music Awards showcases in Charlottetown, PE
April 13 – Delta Prince Edward Ballroom 2:30 – 2:50 pm
April 14 – Baba’s Lounge 9pm
Amazing art by my friend Jesse Jacobs!!
Please check out his work!
http://onemillionmouths.blogspot.com/
