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Anyone who has ever felt the energy of a concert crowd knows that music has the power to bring people together. Sometimes, it’s all about the little things: getting together with friends, putting the day’s stresses aside, and taking the opportunity to relax, listen, and have a good time. But music’s impact can be much bigger. It can open our hearts, our eyes, and our minds. Music even has the power to strengthen our connections to each other and our communities, making us want to give back. For the past three years, the Music on Main concert series in Antigonish has been doing just that. 

Each summer, Music on Main features some of the finest musicians on the East Coast, performing in a series of free outdoor concerts at Antigonish’s Columbus Field and drawing people from near and far. Garrett Juurlink, Music on Main’s Chairman, says that putting on top-notch concerts people can enjoy free of charge is good for both the community and Nova Scotia’s music scene. “You can’t be any more accessible than a free concert,” he points out with a chuckle, adding that the shows have a really positive and laidback vibe. “It’s easy to forget about everything else, and just enjoy the show. You don’t have to worry about how much it cost to get there.”