Discover 216 rock 'n' roll bands available for hire in Nova Scotia, Canada, with 311 reviews from real clients and an average rating of 5 out of 5. Professional rock and roll groups, a popular pick for adding vintage energy to an event, start from around $230, with an average of $1,100.
All 216 suppliers listed here are willing to travel to Nova Scotia. The nearest is based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
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Rates for rock 'n' roll bands in Nova Scotia currently range from about $230 to $4,350+, depending on factors such as group size, performance duration, and production requirements. The average price of $1,100 typically includes a professional performance with authentic styling and a broad setlist of classic rock hits. A band based closer to your venue may quote less for travel, and premium acts may include extras such as MC duties, special requests or extended performance time. Contact the supplier you like for an accurate quote.
Based on 87 enquiries for Rock 'n' Roll Bands at events in Canada, made through this site in the last two years. Updated 27 October 2026.
Kirsten Kirk and the Dirty Work
"Kirsten Kirk and the Dirty work played my bachelor part and they were awesome"
Mike Goudreau Band
"Where do I begin? In a nutshell, Mike Goudreau Trio put our event over the top. He communicated with me prior to the event to iron out the details, they arrived promptly to set up, and my guests are still commenting on how wonderful their music was! I used Gig Masters for the first time, and they delivered the best! Mike, you and your group made my parents anniversary party extra special. I told you in person, but once again you did an amazing job. Anyone looking for a talented, reliable, exceptional group for their event should look no further than Mike Goudreau!!!
See you at our next family gathering.
Your fan and very satisfied client,"
The Bobby Guitar Rock & Roll Review
"We were fortunate to book them for a few parties and they never disappoint! Great music, great read of the crowd and great event. WAs definitely one of the highlights from the party. Look forward to booking them again and recommend them more highly!"
the Pepper Shakers
"My go-to 3-piece cover band in the Toronto area. I have had the pleasure of working with Hank and the guys on several occasions dating back to 2014 - the Pepper Shakers never disappoint."
Johnny and the Headhunters
"There’s more to Johnny Ticktin than meets the eye. Well-versed in the blues, having once served as lead guitar player for the legendary Louisiana Red, the open-minded Ticktin is a sponge, soaking up the subtle six-string nuances and intricacies of a multitude of genres—from surf to classic R&B, swing and even Mambo—on his eighth album with The Headhunters, That’s All I Need. It would feel right at home in any rough-and-tumble roadhouse.
The title is borrowed from a song, covered here in all its dark, swampy glory, off Magic Sam’s 1967 iconic electric blues marvel West Side Soul. Watery, backwoods ripples of Sam’s tremolo guitar style and seductive rhythms meander through Creedence Clearwater Revival’s mysterious kudzu on Johnny & The Headhunters’ version, as Ticktin and company paddle up a lazy river of Bayou groove. Just as fluent in nasty rockabilly, they thrive in the sweltering heat of the 1957 obscurity “Chicken House,” giving it a warm buzz and making it rumble and swagger, while the lascivious, infectious funk of “Body and Fender” – a Doc Pomus/Duke Robillard joint originally built for soul crooner Johnny Adams – shakes all over and ogles the female form. A rousing, boogie-woogie version of Lowell Fulsom’s Chess Records’ hit “Rock ‘Em Dead” is wonderfully shambolic, and Ticktin rides the lightning of the Link Wray instrumental “Ace of Spaces” like a champ, gleefully wheeling through edgy garage-rock riffs with appropriate vim and vigor. What feel he and his band have for this material. There is not the slightest bit of indifference to it anywhere on this record.
Not that they need it, but help arrives in the form of keyboardist Tam Sullivan, who wraps smoky, sensual organ and wraiths of piano around a soulful remake of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s “Lead Me On,” and singer Liz Springer, who joins her brazen vocals to Ticktin’s in the cheeky, but charming, duet “Watch and Chain.” And, with the solid machinery of a good backing band at work behind him, Ticktin can just let loose – witness the slide-guitar fury of their cover of Elmore James’ “Shake Your Money Maker.” For aficionados of tasteful guitar work and music that time shouldn’t have forgotten, this is what you need.
—Peter Lindblad
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