Mark your calendars: A look at the shows you don’t want to miss in Atlantic Canada this year

Big lineup of shows in the Maritimes for 2025 CTV’s Katie Kelly discusses all the big shows coming to Atlantic Canada in 2025.

Whether you love pop, country or classic rock, 2025 is set to bring an exciting line up of events to venues across Atlantic Canada this year. Here are some of the highlights:

Canadian indie rock band Mother Mother is set to captivate fans with performances at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax on March 4 and the Avenir Centre in Moncton, N.B., on March 5.

Our Lady Peace is teaming up with Collective Soul to celebrate three decades as a band for their OLP 30 tour. They will rock the Avenir Centre on March 12 and the Scotiabank Centre on March 13.

Beloved East Coast musician Alan Doyle will bring his latest show to the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown on March 14 and the Scotiabank Centre on March 15.

Rapper Nelly is headed to the region with his Where The Party At Tour, along with special guests Ja Rule and Jermaine Dupri. Catch them at the Scotiabank Centre on April 11 and the Avenir Centre on April 12.

World-class figure skaters will return to Halifax when Stars on Ice opens at the Scotiabank Centre on April 25.

Rock legends Bachman-Turner Overdrive, supported by April Wine and Headpins, will perform at TD Station in Saint John, N.B., on May 7 and the Scotiabank Centre on May 8 as part of their Back in Overdrive 2025 tour.

Celebrate the vibrant music scene of Atlantic Canada during the East Coast Music Awards in St. John’s, N.L., this year from May 7 to 11.

Pop-punk icon Avril Lavigne will bring her Greatest Hits tour to the Avenir Centre on May 18 and then Scotiabank Centre on May 20.

Dust off your cowboy boots for the Cavendish Beach Music Festival on Prince Edward Island from July 10 to 12. Headliners include Shania Twain, Tyler Hubbard, and Lainey Wilson.

Comedian Matt Rife headlines the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival at the Garrison Grounds in Halifax on August 7 and 8.

Country stars Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, and Jelly Roll will headline the YQM Country Festival in Dieppe, N.B., from Aug. 21 to 23.

Grammy-nominated artist Hozier will take the main stage at this year’s Sommo Festival in Cavendish, P.E.I., on Sept. 14.

Enjoy performances by Melissa Etheridge and the Indigo Girls at the Harvest Music Festival in Fredericton from Sept. 9 to 14.