Join us for unforgettable performances and vibrant nights!
Live Music & Events in the Saint John Region at Vito's Second Level
Join us for unforgettable performances and vibrant nights!
Welcome to Chez Alex and Lily
Our Story
Chez Alex and Lily is more than just a music venue; it's a perfect night with a special person enjoying great food and fantastic performers in an intimate setting. Established in the heart of the city, Little George has opened up this opportunity for Alex and Lily to continue their involvement in the arts community and build on the legacy from Ralph and Karen Holyoke with their Homeport Series.
Shane Pendergast April 25! Lasagna and Shane!
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Shane Pendergast is a folksinger from Tracadie Cross, Prince Edward Island. Hailing from a long lineage of storytellers and musicians in Prince Edward Island, he is keeping the Maritime folk tradition alive with his honest and insightful compositions. From acclaimed folk festivals across the world to the small halls of PEI, Shane has ceme
Shane Pendergast is a folksinger from Tracadie Cross, Prince Edward Island. Hailing from a long lineage of storytellers and musicians in Prince Edward Island, he is keeping the Maritime folk tradition alive with his honest and insightful compositions. From acclaimed folk festivals across the world to the small halls of PEI, Shane has cemented himself as one of Atlantic Canada’s finest folk troubadours. Through evocative storytelling and intricate guitar stylings, Shane Pendergast captures the essence of life in the Maritimes, weaving themes of community, history, and nature into every song.
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Shane’s 2021 album, Second Wind, won Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at the Music PEI Awards, solidifying his place in the folk music scene. His 2023 live album, The House Before the Bridge, was recognized with a nomination for Roots/Traditional Album of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards. In 2025, Shane released his fourth albu
Shane’s 2021 album, Second Wind, won Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at the Music PEI Awards, solidifying his place in the folk music scene. His 2023 live album, The House Before the Bridge, was recognized with a nomination for Roots/Traditional Album of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards. In 2025, Shane released his fourth album, Winter Grace, an ethereal offering inspired by the Maritime landscape and a moment of skating on a frozen bay.
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Prince Edward Island Festival of Small Halls (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022), Another Bloody Folk Club (Toronto), Summerfolk Festival 2023, Folk Alliance International Conference (2021, 2022,2023) Route 11 Festival (2021,2022,2023), Celtic Colours International Festival (2022), Small Halls Festival Australia (2023)
Jaclyn Reinhart March21! Tom Petty- Tammy Wynette's child!
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Drawing inspiration from artists like Sheryl Crow, Grace Potter, Tom Petty, and Terra Lightfoot, Jaclyn has crafted a sound that feels timeless yet distinctly her own. Whether performing solo or fronting her powerhouse six-piece band, she brings an energy and authenticity that captivate audiences across the Maritimes and beyond.
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A two-time Music New Brunswick Award nominee for Recording of the Year and Best Solo Recording, Jaclyn has earned national attention through her 2021 EP Sleep With Ghosts, which landed multiple tracks on Exclaim! Magazine’s “Eh List” Spotify playlist. She has performed at major festivals including Area 506, Larlee Creek Hullabaloo, Doorya
A two-time Music New Brunswick Award nominee for Recording of the Year and Best Solo Recording, Jaclyn has earned national attention through her 2021 EP Sleep With Ghosts, which landed multiple tracks on Exclaim! Magazine’s “Eh List” Spotify playlist. She has performed at major festivals including Area 506, Larlee Creek Hullabaloo, Dooryard Arts Festival, and Fredericton’s Own Stage, developing a reputation for heartfelt, high-energy performances that reflect her East Coast roots.systems, our venue provides an unforgettable experience for both performers and audience members.
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Jaclyn Reinhart is a fearless singer-songwriter from Saint John, New Brunswick, whose unmistakable voice and honest storytelling forge deep emotional connections with listeners. Blending the soul of Americana with the grit of roots rock, her music celebrates courage, transformation, and the everyday heroes who take chances and follow thei
Jaclyn Reinhart is a fearless singer-songwriter from Saint John, New Brunswick, whose unmistakable voice and honest storytelling forge deep emotional connections with listeners. Blending the soul of Americana with the grit of roots rock, her music celebrates courage, transformation, and the everyday heroes who take chances and follow their hearts.engineers, our team works tirelessly to ensure that every event at Chez Alex and Lily is a success.
Kim Dunn Feb 28! First Ever Special Achievement Award ECMAs
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Kim has performed his music with SYMPHONY NOVA SCOTIA, has received national exposure on CBC’s CANADA LIVE, and featured regionally on ATLANTIC AIRWAVES/EAST COAST HOUR & ALL THE BEST. He has successfully showcased at the EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS, NOVA SCOTIA MUSIC WEEK, and notably, CONTACT EAST. He has also performed his music at various
Kim has performed his music with SYMPHONY NOVA SCOTIA, has received national exposure on CBC’s CANADA LIVE, and featured regionally on ATLANTIC AIRWAVES/EAST COAST HOUR & ALL THE BEST. He has successfully showcased at the EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS, NOVA SCOTIA MUSIC WEEK, and notably, CONTACT EAST. He has also performed his music at various festivals throughout the country and continues to do so.
Born and raised in North Sydney, Cape Breton, and living just outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia, multi award winning musician Kim Dunn has been working on a successful music career for over 40 years now, with a brief four year reprieve studying Jazz at ST. FX.
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In addition to producing, musical directing and arranging credits, Kim has worked with the who’s who of East coast artists including, Rita MacNeil, Bruce Guthro, Laura Smith, Matt Anderson, Heather Rankin, Catherine MacLellan, Dave Gunning, George Canyon, Matt Minglewood, Meaghan Smith, and many others.
Kim is a 2016 MUSIC NOVA SCOTIA AW
In addition to producing, musical directing and arranging credits, Kim has worked with the who’s who of East coast artists including, Rita MacNeil, Bruce Guthro, Laura Smith, Matt Anderson, Heather Rankin, Catherine MacLellan, Dave Gunning, George Canyon, Matt Minglewood, Meaghan Smith, and many others.
Kim is a 2016 MUSIC NOVA SCOTIA AWARD winner and in 2003 was the recipient of the first ever MUSICIAN SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT EAST COAST MUSIC AWARD, given not on the basis of votes but rather a selective process on the part of the Industry – an honor indeed to have been chosen in the year of the awards inception.
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After playing on countless cd’s of other artists, Kim decided to bring his own special brand of songwriting and singing to the foreground in 2010 with the release of his first solo recording project, TAKE THIS HAMMER, and again in the spring of 2016 with his much anticipated follow up album, INSPIRATION.
INSPIRATION picks up where TAKE T
After playing on countless cd’s of other artists, Kim decided to bring his own special brand of songwriting and singing to the foreground in 2010 with the release of his first solo recording project, TAKE THIS HAMMER, and again in the spring of 2016 with his much anticipated follow up album, INSPIRATION.
INSPIRATION picks up where TAKE THIS HAMMER left off and as with its predecessor, offers listeners an indelible collection of well crafted, heartfelt songs anchored by a soulful pitch-perfect tenor delivery and incomparable musicianship.
His biggest asset has always been versatility and he has implemented this feature prominently on these self-produced works, blending elements of Jazz, Blues, Pop, Folk & Country.