Must-see entertainment in Newfoundland & Labrador

  • Twillingate/NWI Dinner Theatre

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    The friendly crew here whip up a multicourse meat-(or fish) and-potatoes kind of meal before launching into a three-hour variety show with lots of…

  • Ship Pub

    St John's

    Attitudes and ages are checked at the door of this little pub, tucked down Solomon's Lane. You'll hear everything from jazz to indie, and even the odd…

  • Trinity Pageant

    Eastern Newfoundland

    One of the mainstays of the Rising Tide theater company is this outdoor dramedy, a heartfelt (and at times hilarious) theatrical exploration of Trinity's…

  • Grand Ol' Shed Party Show

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    There are lots of shed/kitchen parties put on for tourists in Newfoundland, but this one comes close to feeling like a random gathering in a friend's…

  • Rising Tide Theatre

    Eastern Newfoundland

    This energetic, active company hosts the 'Seasons in the Bight' theater festival and the Trinity Pageant. Productions range from the comic to the tragic,…

  • Garrick Theatre

    Eastern Newfoundland

    The artfully restored Garrick is an anchor for downtown Bonavista. The theater screens mainstream and indie films, and hosts live-music performances that…

  • Signal Hill Tattoo

    St John's

    This award-winning historical reenactment program recreates 19th-century British military drills with cannon fire, mortars and muskets, all backed by a…

  • Resource Centre for the Arts

    St John's

    Sponsors indie theater, dance and film by Newfoundland artists, all of which play downtown in the former longshoremen's union hall (aka LSPU Hall).

  • Shamrock City

    St John's

    Bands playing everything from Newfoundland folk to '80s hair ballads take the stage nightly at this all-ages pub.

  • Newfoundland Growlers

    St John's

    This minor league team plays in the East Coast Hockey League, and slaps the puck at Mile One Centre.

  • Rose & Thistle

    St John's

    Local musicians and visiting bands take the stage on the regular at this little pub.

  • Anchors Aweigh

    Gros Morne National Park

    This hotel bar in the Ocean View is fine for a beer, but is perhaps most notable for Anchors Aweigh, a music-skit-comedy variety show with lots of…

  • Rocky's Place Lounge

    Eastern Newfoundland

    Rocky's hosts bands from time to time, but even if the mikes are quiet, it's a friendly place to hoist a brew, and it serves basic pub grub after area…

  • Fat Cat

    St John's

    For a slight change of pace on the George St strip, head to the Cat, which showcases blues on a nightly basis during the summer months.

  • Rock House

    St John's

    When indie bands visit town, they plug in here. As venues go, this spot gets sweaty and loud, as does the crowd.