Music Cape Breton Island two month event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Petit-Étang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: ..2026 Sept 12th to 18th-23rd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival,: 16648 Cabot Trail: Sep 12th to 18th - 23rd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival, Sept. 12 - Jack Pine 3:00 pm. Sept. 13 - Franey - 9:00 am. Warren Lake - 10:00 am. Broad Cove Mtn. - 2:00 pm. Sept. 14 - Money Point Gulch - 9:00- am. Sugar Loaf Mtn. - 10:00 am. Cabot Landing Beach - 2:00 pm. Sept. 15 - Squirrel Mountain - 9:30 am. Salmon Pools - 10:00 am. Cheticamp Island - 2:00 pm. Sept.16 Gordon's Camp - 9:00 am. Corney Brook - 10:00 am. Petit Etang - 2:30 pm. Sept. 17 - Clyburn - Middle Head - 2:30 pm. Sunset Hike - White Point - 6:00 pm. Sept. 18 - Aspy - 10:00 am. Freshwater Lake - 2:00 pm. Campground-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 16648 Cabot Trail: Jul 30th, Aug 13th, & 27th - 6:30pm - shelter Kitchen Party related voices La Rigouèche Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2026 July 30th to Aug 2nd-#51st Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: Jul 30th to Aug 3rd - #51st Annual Festival de l'Escaouette town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2026 August 15th--National Acadian Day -La Fête Nationale de l'Acadie: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: Aug 15th - National Acadian Day http://www.acadiene.ca/ Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Jul 19th - Louis Arsenault Jul 21st - Colin Grant & Joel Chiasson Jul 22nd - River's Bend Jul 24th - Louis Arsenault Jul 25th - 2pm - Fiddle: Brian MacDonald, Donny LeBlanc, Kathleen Poirier & Blaine Aitkens Jul 26th - Adrew & Dwayne Poirier Jul 28th - Chrissy Crowley & guest Jul 29th - River's Bend Jul 31st - Louis Arsenault Aug 1st - 2pm - fiddle with tba - 9pm - River's Bend Aug 4th - 8pm to 11pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald, Adam Young; Aug 7th - 7:30pm - the Barra MacNeils-40th anniversary tour Aug 8th - 2pm - the Barra MacNeils-40th anniversary tour Aug 9th - Suppertime Music: Jeannine Chiasson & Kathleen LeBlanc Aug 11th - Tuesday Tunes: Donny LeBlanc & Maxim Cormier Aug 12th - River's Bend Aug 14th - Free Live Music: Claude Bourgeois & Chester Delaney Aug 15th - 2pm - Fiddle: Howie MacDonald + 2nd Fiddler + Pianist - 9pm - Live Band: National Acadian Day Party with Scott & Gerald Delhunty ft. Marc Babin Aug 16th - Suppertime Music with Martin Aucoin Aug 18th - 8pm - Tuesday Tunes: Shelly Campbell + Guest Aug 19th - River's Bend Aug 21st - Free Live Music ft. Louis Arsenault Aug 22nd - 2pm - Fiddle: Patouche Collective Album Release - 9pm - Live Band: Risin' Tide Aug 25th - 8pm - Richard Wood Aug 29th - 2pm - Fiddle: Donna-Marie DeWolfe & Guest Sep 1st - 8pm - Andrea Beaton & Troy MacGillivray Sep 5th - 2pm - Fiddle: Rachel Davis & Jason Roach La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 46°37.511′N 61°00.959′W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: Jul 19th to 21st - 7:30pm - concert of the old days La Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson -Cultural Canton-NDA: Jul 24th - 7:30pm - Hommage to Marc Boudreau, Joe Cormier, Arthur Muise Aug 2nd - 7:30pm - La crise musicale de Joseph‑Hubert; Salle Père Anselme Chiasson Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Jul 24th - 7:30pm - hommage at Salle Père Anselme Chiasson Marc Boudreau, Joe Cormier & Arthur Muise Jul 31st - 7:30pm - gala du festival de L'Escaouette'; a tribute to Andre Aucoin at Salle Père Anselme Chiasson Aug 2nd - 7:30pm - la crise comedie musicale with Joseph-Hubert; at Salle Père Anselme Chiasson Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: every Thursday & Friday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Andrew Poirier & Mark Poiruer; no cover charge every Wednesday & Saturday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Glen Roache every Tuesday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Bruno Clarence & Maurice ; no cover charge every Sunday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Crissy Crowley, Jason Roach every Monday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Aug 1st - 9pm to midnight - Brian Doyle & Co.; Jim Logan, Jim Ralph, Steve Hughes Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2026 July 2nd to 26th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: Jul 22nd to 26th - Belle Côte Days Belle Cote Community Centre Jul 22nd - noon - golf; 2pm-tales of Belle Côte; 6pm-kayak parade; -7pm-opening ceremonies with Louis Arsenault & friends friends at Belle Cote Centre Jul 23rd - 8:30am - Robbie Chiasson Memorial Triathion; 2pm-card play; -6pm-children's bass fishing derby; 7pm-gift bingo Jul 24th - 9am - horshoe tournament; 11am-Fricot luncheon; 2pm-beach scavenger hunt -9pm-outdoor dance with Big Fish; 19+; @$ 30 Jul 25th - 8am - community breakfast, - 3pm-outdoor Family square dance with Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, Peter leBlanc calling beer garden, vendor market -7pm-jam session 19+ Jul 26th - 11am - Fireman's chicken BBQ-Margaree Forks Fire Dept; @$ 20; 2pm-kid's fest -7pm-tunes & tides on the beach 10pm-Fireworks finale-beach

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Margaree Area East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s parish Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: Jul 25th & Aug 29th - 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; traditional music @$ 10 16+ behind St. Michael’s Church: ... 2026 August 9th-#13th Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG): 1181 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2744: Aug 9th - 7:30pm to 11:30pm - family square dance with Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Dr Coady & Tompkins Memorial Library: 7972 Cabot Trail: 46°20.064′N 61°05.873′W: 902-248-2821: Aug 2nd - 7pm - Margaree Summer concert series; @ $ 10 Brooklyn MacKinnon, the Silent Alarmists [ Lindsay Chiasson, Shane Gyorfi, Bruce Miller, Coady Peters ] Aug 16th - 7pm - Margaree Summer concert series; @ $ 10 Lisa Cameron, Aaron MacDonald Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Front Porch farm: 76 Hilltop Rd.: 902-623-0200: Jul 29th - 6pm - Duane Andrews Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Jul 24th - 8pm to 11pm - ADULT square DANCE with All Fired Up; [ Kyle, Keith and Colin ] Jul 26th - 9pm to midnight - ADULT square DANCE , AFTER Broad Cove Concert, @$ 10; with Kenneth MacKenzie, Aug 7th - 8pm to 11pm - FAMILY square DANCE with Donna Marie DeWolfe @$ 10; Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Jul 1st to Oct 16th - 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Jul 22nd - 8pm - Howie MacDonald & friends; -10pm-short square dance follows Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland parish grounds: ....2026 July 26th-#70th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert: 178 Broad Cove Marsh Rd: 46°15.294′N 61°16.105′W: Jul 26th - 3pm to 9pm - #70th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert ; Gordi Sampson, Dawn & Margie Beaton Harvey Beaton, Alice Freeman, Ian MacDougall, James MacLean, Coiser an Eilean, Marion MacLeod Kevin Dugas, the Beaton family, Joanne MacIntyre, Isabel MacEachern Chrissy Crowley, the Fraser Family, Kennedy MacDonnell family, Pellerin Brothers. Melody Cameron, Celtic touch dancers Sheena & Tessa Boucher, Ryan sisters, Cameron Chisholm, Brian Doyle, Company Road, Caden MacLellan, Charlotte & Flora Jackson, Sarah Burns, Coisir En Eilean, Inverness (An Sithean) Town wide: .... 2026 July 18th to 26th-#122nd Annual Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: Jul 19th - noon to 2pm - Firehall open house, Jul 20th - Dr Bernie MacLean golf classic at Le Portage Golf Club in Cheticamp 10am-balance and fitness-beach 1pm-teen volleyball tournament-beach 1pm to 3pm-Mill Road Garden club-garden tours; Jul 21st - 7:30am - beach yoga -9:30am-basketball tournament-beach 1pm to 10pm-Inverness Fisherman's Picnic-Beach Road # 1. Boat rides [bring your life jackets], -1pm-boat parade; BBQ, lobster burgers; live entertainment, games -2pm to 4pm-sandcastle competition & beach day; -9pm to 1am-Andy Comeau at the Coal Miner's -9:30pm to 1am-'Get Out of my Yard' at the Inverness Fire hall Jul 22nd - 8am - community swim; 10am-teddy bear picnic, children's ceilidh on Annex Restaurant patio -12:30pm to 2:30pm-christmas in July -strawberry shortcake and music at Mill Road Enterprises -12:30pm-Gary MacInnis beach volleyball tournament; -12:30pm-Teen Spike Ball-beach 2pm-sandcastle competition -2pm-artist talk -ICCA -7pm-#100th anniversary harness racing FREE Jul 23rd - 9am to noon - rookies pickleball-inverness multicourts 10am-makers and bakers market; at corner store-Christmas in July -2pm to 4pm-Legion Day-BBQ, 2pm-music by Howie MacDonald, Beveerly MacLean -2pm-oatcakes and tea ; -9pm- dance with Third Wheel; 19+ @$ 10 6:30pm-thursday night ceilidh at ICCA @$ 15 Jul 24th - 9am - intermediate pickleball-inverness multicourts -10am-Six Little Farmers petting zoo at ICCArt Centre lawn -6pm-PJ/DJ kid's dance party at Art Centre Ned MacDonald Memorial softball tournament 8pm to 1am-pub night at fire hall -[pre-sale @$25 19+] 8pm-Eddie Cummings and 9:30pm-Paul Lamb & Wreckhouse Jul 25th - 8am - Broad Cove fun run/ walk; noon-community parade -6pm-fiddler in the Ceilidh Trail park-Ian MacDougall & Mac Morin -1pm-Kiddie-fun day & parade prizes; arena -1:30pm-live entertainment; Heather Ryan, Shane Savoy, Ashley MacDonnell, Stephen Poirier -9pm-adult dance at arena ; @$ 30-cash 19+ Jul 26th - 11am to 3pm - turkey dinner at firehall; [pre-sale; eat in or take out] -3pm-#70th Annual broad cove concert; @$ 25; cash -9pm-square dance after concert at SW Margaree Parish Hall; @$10 19+ Dr. Bernie MacLean Cultural and Recreation Centre -Arena: 109 Forest St.: Jul 25th - 10pm to 2am - Inverness Gathering Arena Dance with GEL ; @$20 19+ ID;s Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Jul 25th - 1:30pm to 4:30pm - Heather Ryan & Shane Savory, Ashley MacDonnell, Stephen Poirier; @$20 Aug 15th - 7pm to 9:15pm - Inverness Chase the Ace ; entertainment by Eastbound ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Jul 28th - 6:30pm - Brìghde Chaimbeul is a Scottish smallpipes player from the Isle of Skye ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: every Thursday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - @$15-thursday night ceilidhs local entertainers; & square dance lessons; host is Kyle Kenned MacDonald [musicians contact iccaevents@invernessarts.com ] Jun 28th to Jul 26th - Hands Dancing; annual groups exhibit Jul 24th - 8pm - a reading of ''Far Away'' written by Caryl Churchill Jul 28th - 6:30pm to 10pm - Brìghde Chaimbeul -Scottish smallpipe player; @$20-advance; outdoor event Jul 31st - 6pm - Pretty Archie & Caragh Kennedy Aug 9th to Sep 6th - Hermine Ford; 5 decades of CB art Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - musician-Eddie Cummings Jul 20th - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 3rd - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 17th - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 31st - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Scotsville (Bun Na h-Aibhne) Egypt Falls: Pipers Glen Road: Jul 26th - 6pm - Petunia & the Vipers

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SouthWestern Inverness Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: Jul 19th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 20th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jul 21st - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis Jul 22nd - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte Jul 23rd - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Jul 24th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 25th - 1pm to 3pm - Taya MacDonald & Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Sandra Gillis, Kyle, Jordi, Kai Jul 26th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 27th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jul 28th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis Jul 29th - 1pm to 3pm - 8pm to 10pm Jul 30th - 1pm to 3pm - 8pm to 10pm Jul 31st - 1pm to 3pm - 8pm to 10pm Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: Jul 20th - 9pm to 12:30am - square dance with Kinnon, Betty Lou & Andrea Beaton Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment Jul 19th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Kenneth MacKenzie and students from Taigh Sgiole Jul 26th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Mitch Poirier Aug 2nd - 11am to 2pm - Music from Neil McDaniel Aug 9th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Mary Beth Carty. Aug 16th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Darrell Lahay. Aug 23rd - 11am to 2pm - Music from Andrea Beaton Aug 30th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Alan Aucoin Sep 6th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Keira Loane and Keigan MacLennan Sep 13th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Alfred Sujith. Beinn Mhàbu: 32 MacDonald Rd.: Jul 20th to 24th - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance led by Melody Cameron, [ cbstepdance@gmail.com instructors are Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie, Abigail MacDonald, Sheena Boucher, John Pellerin, Gerard Beaton ; presenters & musicians- Andrea Beaton, Dawn Beaton, Iain MacQuarrie, Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier, Kevin Dugas, Derrick Cameron, Peter Rankin, Lewis MacKinnon, Robert Fraser CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Community Parish Hall: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Jul 21st, 28th, Aug 4th, 11th, & 18th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; @$ 12 hosts- Derrick & Melody Cameron's & local musicians, dancers Jul 21st - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar; @$ 12 Jul 28th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; Donna Marie deWolffe, Andrea Beaton; @$ 12 Aug 4th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean; @$ 12 Aug 11th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; Kyle MacDonald, Ceila Cameron; @$ 12 Aug 18th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; Andrea Beaton, Betty Lou Beaton; @$ 12 Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: Jul 21st, 28th, Aug 4th, 11th, & 18th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free Jul 20th to 24th - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance led by Melody Cameron, [ cbstepdance@gmail.com instructors are Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie, Abigail MacDonald, Sheena Boucher, John Pellerin, Gerard Beaton ; presenters & musicians- Andrea Beaton, Dawn Beaton, Iain MacQuarrie, Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier, Kevin Dugas, Derrick Cameron, Peter Rankin, Lewis MacKinnon, Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Jul 30th - 3pm & 7pm - Little Lorraine; @$ 15; as a fundraiser for the film festival. unamakicapebretonfilmfestival.ca Aug 12th - 7:30pm - Outlaw country-Before the Outlaws-broadwalk productions Sep 11th - 7:30pm - Country Boys tribute show; to Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, George Strait The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Jul 30th & Aug 20th - 7pm - music session The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jul 19th - 4pm to 7pm - Doug Lamey & Jason Roach, $12.00, C/C Jul 20th to 22nd - 5pm to 7pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean, N/C Aug 27th - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Mabou Ridge Big Belle Farm: 891 SW Mabou Ridge Rd.: Aug 14th & 15th - 5pm to midnight - #8 Annual Blueberry jam; with Amelie Sampson Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn) St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W: 9pm to midnight; @ $ 10, ; Children 10 years & under free-with adult . Canteen available. Jul 23rd - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Douglas Cameron, Hilda Chiasson Jul 30th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton Aug 2nd - 9pm to midnight - square dance with John Pellerine, Allan Dewar Aug 6th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Vincent McDonald, Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis Aug 13th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Wendy MacIsaac , Mac Morin Aug 20th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Troy MacGillivray, Andrea Beaton Aug 27th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with 'Good Crowd' with Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean Sep 6th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba ....2026 July 7th to Aug 26th -9th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: every Monday(through 2026 Aug 24th) - 7pm to 8pm - Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled with a 50/50 drawn at the end of the Ceilidh ( proceeds to PHAD) . Bring your lawn chair Jul 20th - 7pm to 8pm - Lynn & cyril Chisholm Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ..2026...Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Jul 23rd - 7pm to 8pm - Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Peter MacKenzie Jul 30th - 7pm to 8pm - Vincent MacDonald, Taya MacDonald, Lauchie Beaton, Dave Ellig Aug 6th - 7pm to 8pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald, TBA, Ashley MacDonnell Aug 13th - 7pm to 8pm - Bonny Jean MacDonald, Cathy Hawley, Lauchie Beaton, Dave Ellig Aug 20th - 7pm to 8pm - Kevin Levesconte, TBA Lynn Chisholm, Cyril Chisholm Aug 27th - 7pm to 8pm - Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Frances MacEachen, Lili Watson Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Jul 19th - 6pm to 9pm - Caden MacLellan ;@$5 Jul 21st - 7pm to 9pm - Ladies Nites Stephen Porier, no cover Jul 23rd - 6pm to 8pm - Nathan Gerrior $5 Jul 26th - 6pm to 9pm - Heather Ryan & Shane Savoury $5 Jul 28th - 7pm to 9pm - Ladies Nites Kiera Loane, no cover Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: Jul 19th, Aug 16th, & 23rd - 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live music with Lynn Chisholm with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; message LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Aug 1st, 15th, 29th, & Sep 12th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) town: Aug 2nd to 8th - Judique #251-Judique on the floor festival Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jul 19th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday ceilidh with Koryne MacDonald & Iain MacQuarrie Jul 26th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday ceilidh with Rachel Davis Aug 2nd - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday ceilidh with Donna Marie DeWolfe Aug 9th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday ceilidh with Aug 16th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday ceilidh with Aug 23rd - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday ceilidh with Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jul 25th - 1pm to 3pm - Appreciation Day ; Live local music, tours ,food Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jun 22nd to Jul 31st - 9:30am to 11:30am - Musical Walking Tour Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-495-6817: Jul 23rd - 6pm to 8pm - Dave Chapman-#90th birthday; donations to Inverness County Cares; no gifts-please St. Margaret of Scotland Church: River Denys: Aug 2nd - 4pm - Best of Boxwood Aug 9th - 2pm - Mass on River Denys Mountain Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Jul 24th - 6pm to 9pm - the Rebel Road Band Jul 31st - 6pm to 9pm - the Roach Family Aug 7th - 6pm to 9pm - Ashley MacDonnell Aug 14th - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 Aug 21st - 6pm to 9pm - the Rebel Road Band Aug 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Joh Hines and Frank Sultana

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: Aug 22nd - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Aaron MacDonald; 19+ Sep 12th - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Shane Savoy, Heather Ryan; 19+ Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2026 July 16th to 19th-- Whycocomagh Summer Festival: Jul 16th to 19th - #53rd Whycocomagh Summer Festival https://www.facebook.com/hogdayz Jul 19th - 10am - FINALS for Ryle Googoo Memorial volleyball Open tournament; continues at Wekoqmaq first nation & Whycocomagh Education centre -10am-14th Annual FINALS Keith Simpson Memorial Lob Ball tournament --noon to 3pm-free swim at Fair Isle Motel; -2pm to 4pm-outdoor concert series at Waterfront centre Bayside Garden & Market: 9657 Trans Canada Hwy 10: Aug 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - FREE BS music concert; with host Mike Nikas; Brian Doyle “BS” band plus The HiBoys Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) Washabuck Hall: ...2026 July 31st to August 9th- Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Road: Jul 31st to Aug 9th - Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival (aka. Washabuck Days!) Jul 31st - The 50th Annual Square Dance- featuring Donnie Campbell, Troy MacGillivray & Friends. Aug 5th - afternoon- the baseball field fun & BBQ supper at the Washabuck Community Centre. -7pm-Live music featuring Kaj Udby, Jordi Martin, and Kyle LeVesconte. Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Community Centre: 134 Highway 223: 902-756-2413: Jul 22nd, Aug 5th, 19th, Sep 2nd, & 16th - 7pm to 9pm - Music jam sessions Aug 1st - 8pm to 11pm - family dance on Highland Village day with Jordi, Kyle, Luke, Kaj, John Angus; @$ 10 Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Aug 1st - 2pm to 6pm - #65th Annual Highland Village Day Concert ; @$20 Rankin MacInnis & The Broken Reeds Highland Village: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: Jun 1st to Oct 17th - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jul 21st & 22nd - 8pm - The Town Heroes Aug 5th - 8pm - The Turnbull Brothers Aug 12th - 8pm - Dave Sampson Aug 19th - 8pm - Folk’n Blues Song Circle hosted by Charlie A’Court Aug 26th - J.P. Cormier Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jul 25th - 5pm to 8pm - Leanne Aucoin Aug 8th - Shelly Campbell and Allan Dewar Aug 15th - 5pm to 8pm - Neil Pearlman and Katie McNally Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Waterfront: every Sunday(through 2026 Sep 8th) - 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Jul 19th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : R.G. Schaller Jul 26th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Jubilee (with Daniel Matheson & Sean Jackkson) Aug 2nd - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Susan MacLean and Stephanie MacDonald Aug 16th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : R.G. Schaller Aug 30th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Ian MacDougall Sep 6th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Bethany June Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2026-#36th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: Jul 21st - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series ; with Kimberley Fraser, Mac Morin, Ben Smith, Katherine MacDonald, Heather MacIsaac, Connall MacKinnon. Lauren MacDonald, Dillon Lynch, Malcolm MacKenzie Jul 28th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series; with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Cameron MacNeil, Maili MacKenzie, Ian MacQuarrie, Malcolm MacNeil, Lili Waatson Aug 4th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series; with John MacLean, Cailean MacLean, Katie McNally Neil Pearlman, Kaj Udby, Kaatherine MacDonald, Hannah Krebs Aug 11th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series; with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Aidan MacNeil, Cameron MacNeil, Stephanie Conn, Maya MacLeod Aug 18th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series; with Lucy MacNeil & friends, Phillip & Marley Whyte Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Jul 19th - 2pm - Ptarmageddon Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: 1450 Westside Rd.: Aug 15th - John McDermott, Drew Jurecka, Jason Fowler ;concert-series Sep 10th - Valdy ;concert-series Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: every Saturday - 10am to 1pm - Baddeck Farmers Market, vendors and music Jul 23rd - 7pm - Cape Breton Fiddlers Association: FREE concert Jul 25th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - ''The Midsummer Music Series'' with Maxim and Gervais Cormier; @$ 25 Aug 8th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - ''The Midsummer Music Series''; with Pianist Jennifer King; @$ 25 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - ''The Midsummer Music Series'' - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - ''The Midsummer Music Series'' Aug 16th - 7:30pm - Hendoustan-musique royale Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: every Friday - 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Freight Shed terrace: every Sunday - 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: Aug 7th - 8pm to 11pm - Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: Jul 2nd to 25th - Myth of the Ostrich Aug 6th to Sep 4th - The Golden Anniversaries Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: Aug 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Erin O'Brien & Ronnie Hogan Jul 25th - 8pm - Driftwood Cape Breton (opening for Hauler and Danny MacNeil), Victoria McDougall; @$ 25 St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Jul 19th - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Jul 20th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jul 21st - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jul 22nd - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 23rd - Donna Marie DeWolfe Jul 24th - Andrea Beaton & Friends Jul 25th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 26th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 27th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jul 28th - Mairi Rankin & Friends Jul 29th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 30th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Jul 31st - Mairi Rankin & Friends Aug 1st - 7:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Aug 2nd - 7:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Aug 3rd - 7:30pm - Hailee MacDonald & Jason Roach Aug 4th - 7:30pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Aug 5th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 6th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Aug 7th - 7:30pm - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Aug 8th - 7:30pm - Buddy MacDonald & Friends Aug 9th - 7:30pm - Hailee MacDonald & Buddy MacDonald Aug 10th - 7:30pm - CLOSED for Festiville Baddeck Aug 11th - 7:30pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Aug 12th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 13th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Aug 14th - 7:30pm - Malcolm & Kyle MacNeil Aug 15th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Aug 16th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Aug 17th - 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin & Jason Roach Aug 18th - 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin & Friends Aug 19th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 20th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Aug 21st - 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin & Friends Aug 22nd - 7:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Aug 23rd - 7:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Aug 24th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Jason Roach Aug 25th - 7:30pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Aug 26th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 27th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Aug 28th - 7:30pm - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Aug 29th - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Buddy MacDonald Aug 30th - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Buddy MacDonald Aug 31st - 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin & Jason Roach Sep 1st - 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin & Friends Sep 2nd - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 3rd - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Sep 4th - 7:30pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe & Beverly MacLean Sep 5th - 7:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Sep 6th - 7:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Sep 7th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Jason Roach Sep 8th - 7:30pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Sep 9th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 10th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Sep 11th - 7:30pm - TBA Sep 12th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 13th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 14th - 7:30pm - Margie Beaton & Dawn Beaton & Jason Roach Sep 15th - 7:30pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Sep 16th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 17th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle ·The Freight Shed at the Terrace: 22 Water St.: 902-205-3600: every Friday - 5pm to 9pm - live Celtic entertainment by Nathan Bishop MacDonald

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College -Hall of the Clans: .....2026 Aug 15th--#53rd Annual-The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Aug 15th - 2pm to 6pm - #53rd Annual-''The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling''; gala concert [ @$ 20 ] OR @ $50 includes entrance to the concert and your meal, but MUST be preordered by August 8th E-transfer, financecbfa@gmail.com (security code: tradition) -square dance following the concert -jam session for all musicians following the square dance Aug 16th - 10am to noon - workshops; @$ 25 -1pm-lecture by Stan Chapman “Enduring Legacy of Cape Breton Fiddling Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jul 20th to 24th - Summer Youth Session # 3; Aug 3rd to 7th - Adult summer session # 1; Aug 10th to 14th - Summer Adult Session # 2 Aug 24th to 28th - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; beginner immersion Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: every Wednesday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; in person only @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Bay St Lawrence (Bàgh Labhruinn) Cabot Fire Hall: 80 Money Point Rd.: 902-383-2278: Aug 23rd - 1pm - ''Am Froilig ’sa Bhàgh''' with host Robyn Carrigan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Jul 24th - 7:30pm to 11pm - Ceilidh with Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, Brian Doyle ; @$20 Aug 1st to 31st - artist exhibit FIELD NOTES with Eve Stockton Aug 8th - noon to 10pm - inaugural ''The NORTH OF SMOKEY MUSIC Jamboree''; @$ 35 [ ONLY 300 tickets ] Danny Usifer, Derrick Hawley, Davey Fraser, Ryan Grover, Patrick Taylor, Dan Hughie & Andus Mackinnon, Trail Bound (Bruce Courtney, Norman Macdonald, Meredith Stead, Katie Fitzgerald, Deron Donovan), Gerard Barron, David Barretto, Glenn Macleod, David Doucette, Magaret Courtney, Joey Rambeau, Richard Connors, Mike Gorey Aug 16th - 2pm - Artist Reception -with Eve Stockton Aug 24th - 7:30pm - The Barra MacNeils 40th Anniversary; @$ 40 Sep 1st to 30th - artist exhibit-''ANYTHING THAT POURS'' with Jitka Zgola Sep 6th - 2pm - Artist Reception with Jitka Zgola Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 7pm - live local musicians & guests at Smokey -the Cape Restaurant & Lodge Aug 2nd - Lennie Gallant, Asif Illyas, Terra Spencer, Nick Van Eede (Cutting Crew), The Town Heroes; Joel Plaskett; Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Jul 17th to 19th - 7pm - Nathan MacDonald Jul 20th to 23rd - 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Jul 24th to 27th - 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn Jul 28th to 30th - 7pm - Darrell Keigan Jul 31st to Aug 2nd - 7pm - Kim Dunn Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: every Thursday - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: every Wednesday - 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: every Tuesday & Friday(through 2026 Aug 28th) - 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Jul 21st - 7:30pm - Otis Tomas, Paul MacDonald & Mario Colosimo . Jul 24th - 7:30pm - Classical Ceilidh - Katie Millburn, Matthew and Daniel Mulvihill Jul 28th - 7:30pm - Kyle & Sheamus MacNeil (of the Barra MacNeils) Jul 31st - 7:30pm - The Narrows (from Halifax) with Roy MacLaren, Colin Carrigan & Mary Beth Carty Aug 4th - 7:30pm - Lucy MacNeil & Rob Durando Aug 7th - 7:30pm - Cameron Chisholm & Brenda Stubbert Aug 11th - 7:30pm - Mairi Campbell & Malcolm MacNeill. . Aug 14th - 7:30pm - Rose Morrison & Ryan (Barra) MacNeil Aug 18th - 7:30pm - Ella Dubinsky, Beth MacCormack and Nathan MacDonald . Aug 21st - 7:30pm - Boyd MacNeil, Lisa Gallant & Ryan MacNeil Aug 25th - 7:30pm - Gaelic Ceilidh -with Nona MacDonald-Dyke, Ryan MacDonald, Clemintine Troy, Stephanie Conn, Becca Ross, Sam MacLean and Bev Brett. Aug 28th - 7:30pm - Rocky Shore - Local group

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or Bras D’or Yacht Club: Aug 5th - 8pm to 11pm - Erin OBrien with Ronnie Hogan, All ages 19+ Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Florence Florence Fire Hall: 42 Kempt St;: Jul 17th to 19th - Florence Community days Jul 19th - 9am - mixed baseball tournament, craft making -7pm to 9pm-Florence Community days with Coast Line; on outdoor stage -9:15pm-fireworks Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: every Saturday - 7pm - the circle-jam music; @$ 2 Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) town-main street: ...2026 July 24th to 26th-#5th-Annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival: 147 Legatto St.: Jul 24th to 26th - #5th Annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival; craft sale, kids, street dance, Johnny Miles Race Jul 24th - 8pm to 10pm - music with full band- Erin O’Brien Jul 25th - 5:30pm - Full circle Community Center: ...2024 July 26th to 28th-Sydney Mines Heritage Festival: Legato St.: Jul 24th - 8pm to 10pm - Sydney Mines Heritage Festival Concert; Erin O’Brien- full band All ages -outdoors North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) town-front street: ...2026 Aug 7th to 9th-Dockside Days: 902-794-3989: Aug 7th to 9th - Dockside Days Aug 9th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Dockside Days with Erin O’Brien -full band Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: Jul 20th - 6pm to 8pm - Brandon Collier Jul 23rd - 6pm to 8pm - Ed Burke Jul 27th - 6pm to 8pm - Robbie Hancock Jul 30th - 6pm to 8pm - Jacob Noonan Aug 3rd - 6pm to 8pm - Ernie Wells Aug 6th - 6pm to 8pm - TBA Aug 10th - 6pm to 8pm - Danielle MacDonald Aug 13th - 6pm to 8pm - Dylan Devoe Aug 17th - 6pm to 8pm - Brandon Collier Aug 20th - 6pm to 8pm - Dicky Finney Aug 24th - 6pm to 8pm - Ma Jessome Aug 27th - 6pm to 8pm - Robbie Hancock Aug 31st - 6pm to 8pm - Andrew Doyle Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: .....annual CB County Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-794-7633: Aug 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-736-7584, 902-794-7633: Aug 19th to 22nd - Cape Breton Exhibition Aug 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - Erin OBrien with Ronnie Hogan All ages K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free every day - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free every Wednesday & Sunday - 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Waterfront: every Monday & Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - ''Tunes on the Town''' -outdoor concert series; Howie Center Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: every Sunday - noon to 5pm - Red Farm Kitchen party series; Jul 26th - 5pm to 8pm - sunday jazz night; birthday celebrations for Anne lee Pace Kerr; with Janet Bickerton, Debi Sullivan, Anne Lee Pace, Linda Muise, Joanne Rolls, Cindy Price, ;John Hawkins, Bhreagh LaFitte. Matt Nicholson, Yunfei Han, @$ 15 Sydney (Suidni) town: Aug 7th & 8th - 6pm to 10pm - Biggest Car Shows this summer “Hot Aug Nights” In support of Make A Wish Gary Chaisson & Friends Big Fiddle: ...''Meet me at the Fiddle-Dockside sessions'': 74 Esplanade St.: 902-564-0800: Jul 23rd - noon to 2pm - Jocelyn Hynes Jul 30th - noon to 2pm - Ed Woodsworth Aug 6th - noon to 2pm - Jason Kempt Aug 7th - noon to 2pm - Jordan Musycsyn Aug 13th - noon to 2pm - Ed Woodsworth Aug 20th - noon to 2pm - Victoria MacDougall Aug 28th - noon to 2pm - Gerry McDaniel Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: Jul 31st - 4pm to 7pm - Driftwood Cape Breton , Victoria McDougall Cape Breton Drive-In: 865 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-539-9922: Jul 17th to 19th - Moana & toy story 5 Jul 24th to 26th - Mona & Supergirl Jul 31st to Aug 2nd - Spiderman & the Breadwinner Aug 7th to 9th - the Odyssey & Obsession Aug 14th to 16th - Paw Patrol-Dino Movie; Amazing Digital Circus Aug 21st to 23rd - Mutiny; Michael Aug 28th to 30th - Coyote Vs Acme; tba Sep 4th to 6th - How to Rob a bank; Masters of the Universe Sep 11th to 13th - Practical Magic; Evil Dead Casino Nova Scotia-Celtic Junction Bar & Grill: 525 George St.: 902-563-7777: Aug 8th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan ;All ages 19+ Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: Aug 1st - 9pm to 1am - #40th celebrations; with Slowcoasteroaster, The Tom Fun Orchestra Pretty Archie; plus, showcasing three of Cape Breton's rising artists between acts: Mae Rivers, Liv Taylor, Victoria MacDougall ;@: $25 Daniel's Taphouse-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Jul 21st & Aug 4th - 7pm - L'Acadie Chez; with Roger Boudreau, Marcel Le Fort Jul 19th - 4pm - Medium Swing Jul 31st - 9pm to 1am - Erin OBrien with full band, All ages 19+ Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: Jul 24th - 4pm - Crowdis Bridge; #50th anniversary Governor’s Pub: ....summer Ceilidih series: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Jul 25th - 1pm to 4pm - Boyd MacNeil & Ryan macNeil Aug 1st - 1pm to 4pm - Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Aug 20th to 23rd - Cape Breton for Dummies-encore Holiday Inn-Eave Restaurant and Bar: 300 Esplanade: 902-562-7500, 1-877-660-8550: every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - live entertainment with Carl Getto & Matt Nicholson Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Sunday - 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Open Hearth Park: ...2026 July 17th to 19th--Rotary Ribfest: 190 Ferry Street: Jul 17th to 19th - #12th annual Rotary Ribfest Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse: 252 Townsend St.: Aug 8th - 7pm to 10pm - Driftwood Cape Breton St. George’s Church Hall: ...summer 2026 Revival Music Series: 119 Charlotte St.& Nepean St.: 902-549-0329: Jul 19th - 7pm - ''Cape Breton Fyre'' with Paul Gatchell & friends; @$ 25 Jul 26th - 7pm - ''Riverview 4''- Callie Doyle, Jadyn Hanson, Shaye Kennedy, Tifenn Beyer; @$ 25 The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: every Wednesday - 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Friday - 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent every Saturday - 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians every Sunday - 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney every Sunday - 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador Tide Tacos and Tequila: Jul 21st - 6pm to 9pm - Erin OBrien with Ronnie Hogan, All ages 19+ Wentworth Park: ....2026--Makin' Waves-: Jul 23rd - 6pm - Jah’mila with Tama Ilana & Ventanas Jul 30th - 6pm - Tim Baker & Al Hands with Jeremy Fisher Aug 6th - 6pm - Dave Sampson with Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Whitney Pier town: 902-567-1492: Sep 6th - concert in the park & island tire car show New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: Jul 12th to 19th - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day Jul 19th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Coal Dust Days closing fireworks; Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Knights of Columbus Hall: 3236 Plummer Ave.: 902-862-6104: Jul 25th - 4pm to 7pm - chase the ace music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Aug 2nd - 4pm to 7pm - chase the ace music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Dominion Arena: ...Seaside Daze 2026: Jul 30th - 12:30pm to 2:30pm - Seaside Daze 2026 - Dominion rink music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: Jul 25th - 10pm to 2am - Full circle the Coal Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: 46°11.559′N 59°56.548′W: 902-849-4522: Aug 19th & 26th - 7pm - Men of the Deeps concert ; a choir of working and retired coal miners Sep 2nd - 7pm - Men of the Deeps concert ; a choir of working and retired coal miners Jul 19th - 7pm - harbour fest closing concert; with Barra MacNeils, Island Girls, Heather Rankin, Lucy MacNeil, Jean Sheppard, & the Men of the Deeps; host is Bette MacDoald; dusk-fireworks The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Aug 11th & 12th - 7pm - DONAIR-the Musical with Adam Young & Aug 24th - 7pm - 'Cape Breton's Rising Stars''; 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Louisbourg Area Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; Jul 26th - 6pm - ''Country night''' -with Erin O'Brien, Terry Peters, Evelyn MacRae, The Wild Country band, @$ 15 Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: Jul 4th to Aug 29th - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Jul 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -Downhouse band Aug 1st - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -3 way stop Aug 2nd - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -Kevalone Aug 8th - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -final cut Aug 15th - #30th anniversary celebrations; 2pm- High Society & the Privateers -8pm to 11pm-Summer Concert Series -Full circle Aug 22nd - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -Renegade Aug 29th - 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -Broken Road Two Rivers Wildlife Park: ...2026 Sept 4th to 6th -- #13th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: Sep 4th to 6th - #13th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival; with Matt Minglewood, Pretty Archie, Robert Bouchard Charlie A'Court, Aaron MacDonald & Greg Favaro, Kimberly Fraser, Mac Moron, Aaron Lewis Mike McKenna Jr, Jocelyn Nicole Hynes, 2nd Generation, Ella Dubinsky, Maxim Cormier, Hearts of Kin Chad & Jan Tetford, Russell Mathews, Delores Boudreau & Rob Wigle, MacArthur Dancers, Kevalone Dara Smith-MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, Evely MacRae & Andre LeBlanc, Jason MacDonald, Maarion Bridge Guitar Circle, Kevalone Stan Roach, Louisbourg town: ...2022 June 17th to 19th -#7th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival': Aug 1st - 11pm to 1am - Erin OBrien with FAKE ID band to close out Crabfest 2026, ages 19+ Firehall: Main St.: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3552: Aug 8th - motorcycles 'Storm the Fortress''; http://capebretonbikerally.com/. Aug 29th - 5pm - The Great Louisbourg Sleepover ; Overnight camping Louisbourg Fortress: ... Visitor info centre: 58 Wolfe St.: Jun 19th to Sep 11th - 9:30am to 5:30pm - Visitor Reception Center re-opens parkscanada.gc.ca (902) 919-8392 louisbourg.info@pc.gc.ca Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: Jul 15th to Aug 26th - '' Wind and Water.''; with Nathan Bishop MacDonald, Robyn Carrigan, Matthew Earhart , Ella Dubinsky Aug 7th - 7pm - Johnathan MacInnis & John Fukala; Aug 13th - 7pm - Victoria McDougall & her band ''Driftwood Cape Breton'''

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St Peter's Area Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: Jul 24th - 8pm to 11pm - Eddie Cummings Jul 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Stephen Poirier Jul 31st - 8pm to 11pm - Annmarie Pelley Aug 5th - 8pm to 11pm - Echo-Dana Ryan Aug 14th - 8pm to 11pm - entertainment by Eastbound Aug 16th - 6pm to 9pm - entertainment by Eastbound Aug 26th - 6pm to 9pm - entertainment by Eastbound Sep 2nd - 8pm to 11pm - Echo-Dana Ryan River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Jul 30th, Aug 13th, 27th, & Sep 10th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 6834 Hwy #4: 902-345-2610: Jul 25th - 9pm to 1am - EAST of SIXTY; 19+ ID's @$10 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) town: ......2026 Aug -Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: Jul 30th to Aug 2nd - Nicolas Denys Days https://swimthecanal.visitstpeters.com/ Aug 2nd - 1pm - swim the St.Peter's Canal; https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwimTheCanal a fundraiser to support the volunteer activities of the Village on the Canal Association. Ashley MacIsaac's-the Celtic Barn Gallery: 9769 Grenville St.: Jul 21st, 22nd, 28th, & 29th - 7pm - Ashley's Private In house concerts; [ only 40 tickets per show ]; @$ 50 with Ashley MacIsaac , Ben Tucker, Jud Gunning; Jul 23rd & 30th - 3pm - Ashley's Private In house concerts; [ only 40 tickets per show ] ; @$ 50 with Ashley MacIsaac , Ben Tucker, Jud Gunning; Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ...: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: hosted by St. Peter's Economic Development Organization & KitchenRackets.Org Jul 19th - 5pm - Mike MacInnis Jul 25th - 6pm to 8pm - Mike & Dave Murphy Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jul 19th - 5pm - Mike MacInnis Jul 24th - 6pm - Ashley MacDougall Jul 25th - Linda & Dave Murphy Jul 31st - 6pm - Jason W MacDonald MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Ross Rankin's-#5th Annual 2026 Crankinfest: 9735 Highway # 4: Aug 22nd - 2pm - Crankinfest is back with Ross Rankin, Terry MacQuarrie, Back Around, Tom Rich, Leona Burkey, Donna DeWolfe & Ervin Touesnard, Robyn Merrick, Rebel Road Band, People We Know St. Peter’s Lion Club Marina,: Strachan Cove.: 902-535-2729: Jul 29th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Jul 31st - 5pm to 8:30pm - ''PianOcean-Notes on the water'';-Marieke Huysmans will perform from her sailboat, with Roger Stone & Kevin LeVesconte. Luke, Jordi and Kyle will open the show with a trad Celtic set. Aug 12th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Le Lenoir Landing: ...Concerts by the Sea: Aug 6th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 13th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Lorenzo Building -LeNoir Landing: 708 Veterans Memorial Drive: Jul 26th - 2pm - ''Celebrating Musicl Roots'' with the Kidd brothers' New Horizon Seniors Club: 2372 Hwy #206: Jul 21st - 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; with Tyrone David, Al Fazio; 19+, @$10 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Aug 1st & Sep 5th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: every Tuesday(through 2026 Aug 25th) - 6:30pm - Tuesday Island tunes Aug 15th - 7pm - Hendoustan-musique royale Sep 11th - 7pm - Ariana Nasr @$20 Waterfront: .....2017 September 8th to 10th-#7th Annual Cape Breton Paddlefest: Aug 16th - Bluenose II -https://bluenose.novascotia.ca/schedule Petit-de-Grat La Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2026 Aug 6th to 9th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: Aug 6th to 9th - Annual Acadian Festival St Joseph’s Parish Hall: 56 Boudreauville Rd.: Jul 31st - 9pm to 1am - adult Dance with East of Sixty; @$10 D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Lennox Passage Yacht Club: ...Rock D'escousse dock: 902-631-0069: Aug 2nd - Lennox Passage Yacht Club Harbourfest -''Harbourfest 2026-Rock D'Escousse Dock''' -3pm-East of Sixty, 4pm-Kenny Petitpas, 6pm-Jason MacDonald Isle Madame New Horizons Seniors Club: Jul 21st - 7pm - Isle Madame Kitchen party; Louisdale Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge: # 474 -Hwy # 32 0: 902-345-0655: Jul 22nd - 5pm - Al Fazio Jul 25th - 5pm - Don Campbell Saturday sessions Jul 29th - 5pm - Andre Pettipas Waterfront -Louisdale Lions Property: 347 Hwy #320: Aug 5th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 19th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Jul 25th - 10am - waterfront park-grand opening; outdoor mass, BBQ, kids events, beer garden; - 11:30am to 1:30pm-live music; Donna Marie DeWolfe,Daiel LeBlanc, TYBO, Tyrone & James, - 1:30pm to 3:30pm-Stan band, tommy & Shelly Samson & Grace Thibault, Al Fasio - 3:30pm to 6pm-Lauren Marchand, Luke Boudreau,Wendy Corkum Boudreau, Gillies Boudreau, Wayne Bona & 8pm to 11pm-beer bash with the Rebel Road Band

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Mainland Area Mulgrave Marina: ...2026 July 10th to 19th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: Jul 10th to 19th - Scotia Days; Town: .....2026 July 10th to 19th-Annual Mulgrave Scotia Days Festival: Jul 10th to 19th - Annual Mulgrave Scotia Days Festival "Ye Olde Scotia Days" Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel & restaurant: 298D-31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: Jul 22nd - Echo-Dana Ryan Aug 6th - 6pm to 8:30pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Aug 19th - Echo-Dana Ryan Sep 16th - Echo-Dana Ryan Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Jul 19th & Aug 16th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Sep 13th - 2pm - the Country Boys Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: every Wednesday(through 2026 Aug 26th) - 6:30pm to 8pm - Tides & tunes-FREE Concert series Jul 22nd - NO SHOW SCHEDULED Jul 29th - Annmarie Pelly Aug 5th - Stressed out Charlee Aug 12th - Eastbound Aug 19th - Heather Ryan & Shane Savoury Aug 26th - 2Fold Waterfront Market: 74 Main St.: Aug 12th - 8pm to 9pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2026 July 20th to 26th- #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: Jul 20th to 26th - #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival, the Stanfest Roadshow: Jul 20th - 7pm - at Mulgrave Road Theater-'A Matter of Heart' with Beth Rogers & cast @$ 25 all ages - 7pm - at St.Pauls United Church-98 Sterling St, Canso, NS ; Sacred Steel-'the Lee boys'' - 7pm - at Liscombe Lodge-'Live from the Lodge' with Kim Dunn & Terra Spencer; @$ 25 Jul 21st - 7pm - at Country Harbour -Gun Club with 'Field Notes''-Dave Gunning & Mark Lang; @$ 20 - 7pm - at the Castaway Cafe-Guysborough; 'Back to the Country' with Daniel James McFadyen; @$ 25 - 7pm - at St. Agnes Parish Hall-Little Dover; ''JP & Friends' with JP Cormier, Jake Lauxon, Darren McMullen; @$ 20 Jul 22nd - 7pm - at Sherbrooke Village Church; 'The Village Songbook'; with The McMillan's Camp Boys, Chuck Brodsky; @$ 30 - 8pm - at Seawind Landing in Charles Cove; 'Troubadours' with Shane Pendergast, Kristen Martell; @$ 25 - 7pm - at Canso Firehall in Canso; 'A kithen party' with the Irish Descendants; @$20 - 10pm - at AJ's Pub in Canso; ''AJ's Blues Bash' with Garrett Mason; @$20 19+ Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Music on Main: Jul 29th - 6pm - Our Father's Fools, Merimac in Columbus Field Aug 12th - 6pm - the Ceilidhmen, the Barra MacNeils in St. Andews Jr School Pavlilion town sites: .. .2026 Aug 7th & 8th-Antigonish Music Festival: Aug 7th & 8th - Antigonish Music Festival in Columbus field; Aug 7th - • Campbell & Johnston, • Charlie A’Court, • Colleen Evelyn Aug 8th - • Steven Lee Olsen, • Sean Michael Ryan, • Paige Penney, • The Mainlanders, • Josée Champoux • Jolene Harnish Chisholm Park: .....Art Fair: Jul 24th - live music;-Tyler Mullendore Columbus Field: ...2026 Aug 7th & 8th--Antigonish music Festival: Jul 29th - 6pm to 9pm - ''Music on Main''; -Free concert for all ages, Aug 7th & 8th - Antigonish music Festival; with Steven Lee Olsen, Campbell Johnston, Sean Michael Ryan, Paige Penny, Charlie A'Court, Colleen Evelyn, the Mainlanders, Josee Champoux, Jolene Harnish CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Jul 23rd - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Brian MacDonald, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Mary MacIntosh; @$ 10 Jul 30th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Troy MacGillivray & friends, Shannon MacKay; @$ 10 Aug 6th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Dara Smith MacDonald, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Heather MacIsaac; @$ 10 Aug 13th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with John Pellerin, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Tom & Theresa Gottschall; @$ 10 Aug 20th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Hayley MacLeod, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, John Hanlon; @$ 10 Aug 27th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with tba ; @$ 10 St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: Jul 14th to 25th - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Jul 29th to Aug 8th - FAMILY STAGE-Biggest Little House in the Forest Jul 31st - 7:30pm - concert with Old Man Luedecke Aug 5th to 8th - MAIN STAGE-the greatest play in the history of the World-theatre NB presentation Aug 9th - 7:30pm - concert with Ian Sherwood and friends Aug 18th to 30th - MAIN STAGE-beyond the sea by Kristen Da Silva The People's Place Library: ....2016 Oct 21st & 23rd--#10th Annual International Film Festival: 283 Main Street: 902-863-4276: Jul 29th - 11am - Julia Tynes' FREE concert ; Exploring Cultural Roots Through Music Concert Series. Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Jul 24th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . Dara Smith-MacDonald, Allan Dewar Aug 21st - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: Jul 30th - 7pm - the electric ceilidh #30th-birthday party Morgan Toney, the East Pointers Jul 31st - Valley, Alert the Medic, Kasador, Begonia, the public service Aug 1st - Joel Plaskett, Emergency, the Stanfields, Tanika Charles, Customer service Aug 2nd - Sam Roberts band, Kathleen Edwards, Julian Taylor, Contrived, the Culls, Jon Bryant The Jubilee Riverfront: Jul 30th - 6pm - Glasgow square jubilee stage; all ages East Pointers Jul 31st to Aug 2nd - Valley, Alert the Medic, Begonia, Kasador, the Public service, Joel Plaskett Emergency Tanika Charles, the Stanfiends, Sam Roberts band, Contrived, Jon Bryant, Julian Taylor Customer Service, Kathleen Edwards, The Culls Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Salty Dog Brewing Company: 740 Prince St.: Jul 25th - Truro Rock the Hub http://www.rockthehub.ca/ Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Jul 28th, Aug 11th, 25th, & Sep 8th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Truro Civic Square: .... Country rocks the Hub: Jul 24th - Rock the Hub; with Ashley MacIsaac, Alan Doyle, Pretty Archie, Dave Sampson Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: Jul 19th & Aug 16th - 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Jul 19th - 3pm - Janelle Levesque, Tayler Jade Aug 16th - 3pm - factory Girls, Ken Voita Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: Jul 16th to 19th - Music Festival; the public service, JP Cormier, Terra Spencer Band, Charlie A/Court band Campbell & Johnston, Kim Dunn, Matt Hughes band, the Divorcees, Julia Cunnungham, Lady Rogue Windsor Bent Ridge Winery: Jul 19th - Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Port George Jamboree: ..2026 July 25th--Annual Port George Country Jamboree.: highway # 362: Jul 25th - Annual Port George Country Jamboree. @$ 7; 10 hours of music Digby town: Sep 4th - Wharf Rat Rally, with Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Saturday - 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ every Saturday - 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Pink Piano Cafe & Lounge: 585 Sackville Dr.: every Wednesday - 1st & 3rd wednesday-is songwriters circle, & 2nd and 4th Wednesdays-is open stage Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: every Thursday - 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: every Tuesday - 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Watefront: Aug 14th - 4:30pm - Rock the Harbour with Helix, Toronto spoons Aug 15th - 4:30pm - Rock the Harbour with Kim Mithell, Nick Gilder, Sweeney Todd, Haywire Aug 16th - 3:30pm - Rock the Harbour with Loverboy, Lee Aaron, Titan, MIchelle Rydere, Side Hustle Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: every Tuesday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Garrison Grounds: Aug 9th - Adam Ray is Dr. Phil; Pauly Shore & Dusty Slay Greatoutdoorscomedyfestival Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Jul 19th - 7pm - Dave Gunning & Mark Lang Jul 21st - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Crush Reunion! Jul 22nd - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Crush Reunion! Jul 23rd - 7:30pm - SOLD OUT: Crush Reunion! Jul 24th - 8pm - Height Requirement Jul 25th - 8pm - Ty Messick & Friends Jul 29th - 7pm - Queen Kong - Old World Klezmer/New World Fire! Jul 30th - 7:30pm - Victoria Staff W/ Julia Cunningham & Fiona Clancey The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: Aug 6th & Sep 3rd - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: Jul 23rd - 5pm to 8pm - Peter Fillman Jul 24th - 1pm to 4pm - Louanne & Kevin& Dave Jul 25th - 5pm to 8pm - Donovan Cyr Jul 26th - 11am to 3pm - Magic Mic DJ Jul 31st - 5pm to 8pm - Maurice Aucoin Aug 20th to 22nd - Joel Plaskett, Matt Mays, Terra Lightfoot and The Emergency Aug 29th - Arkells & the East Pointers Chester Lordly Park: Jul 21st - 6pm to 8pm - Rec room jams Jul 28th - 6pm to 8pm - FOG Aug 4th - 6pm to 8pm - Kevin's Gypsy Minstrels Aug 11th - 6pm to 8pm - Amanda Riley Aug 18th - 6pm to 8pm - Hog the Coveers Aug 25th - 6pm to 8pm - Dark and Stormy Sep 1st - 5pm to 7pm - Parsons Brothers Sep 8th - 5pm to 7pm - Jamie & Jungernauts Lunenburg Bandstand: .....Saturdays in the park: 6 Sunnybrook Rd.: Jul 25th - 2pm to 3pm - Heather MacIsaac & Mary Beth Carty Lockport Harmony Bazaar: PO Box 249: 902-656-2565: Jul 24th - Harmony Bazaar Festival, with Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Port Medway The Carol Baker-Mem'ries Centre: 1621 Port Medway Rd.: Jul 24th & 25th - 3pm to 5:30pm - Caroll Baker's Musical Mem'ries Weekend;''An all Girl Affair''; with Dolly Dunn, Caarroll Baker, Joyce Seamone, Jolee, Kim Tuplin, @$25-advance [ TFOCBS@gmail.com ] Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: every day - 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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