Cape Breton Music Roundup #10 - October 30 - November 1 2014
Quite the variety of shows going on for the Halloween weekend. Thursday night kicks it all of with a couple of big shows, Lennie Gallant release party and Cape Breton Smile on the second of two evening performances in Sydney. Friday brings us no shortage of great shows especially in Sydney but fear not for those who will be elsewhere, plenty of great Halloween shows and dances, you can get a list at Music Guide Cape Breton. Then more great shows on Saturday including a great fundraiser in Sydney. Check out our recommendations below:
Cape Breton Music Roundup 10 YouTube Playlist
Thursday, October 30, 2014
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- Thursday October 30 2014
- Lennie Gallant - Membertou Trade And Convention Center, Membertou
- 7 PM
- $25.00 advance, Table of 8: $175.00, $27.50 at the door
- Come out and help celebrate the launch of his latest album, "Live Acoustic at the Carleton" and new book “Peter’s Dream”, a collaboration with visual artist and sibling Karen Gallant.
- Cape Breton Smile - Highland Arts Theatre, Sydney
- 8 PM
- $42
- If you didn't have a chance to catch it this summer in Baddeck, come out and enjoy this show featuring top local talent and a selection of songs to match. Both an audio and visual show, a must for fans of Cape Breton culture.
- Friday October 31 2014
- Black Tooth Grinn Halloween Horror Show - Fox Den Bar and Grill, Sydney
- 10 PM
- $10
- Black Tooth Grinn along with Rad& Subtract and John Paul and the Grassfire will be cranking the spooks and amps up to eleven with this Halloween show at the Fox Den. So get wired up on Halloween treats and join in with the mayhem.
- Creepy Beats - Governor’s Pub, Sydney
- 10 PM
- $7
- Looking for some electronic fun on Halloween, Governor's Pub will be featuring the creepy beats of Wobblefish, Spindyl, Jake Florian and Dirt Squirrel and Gatza. A high energy event for those who need to burn off the sugary Halloween candy.
- The Stogies, The Fourth Well - Carriage House Lounge, Port Hawkesbury
- 9 PM
- The Stogies back on our list again this week. This time a double CD release party with the Fourth Well. This is a great chance to rock your way through Halloween.
- Saturday November 1 2014
- Sweet Jazz Fundraiser - St. Patrick's Church Museum, Sydney
- 7 PM
- $20
- After all the Halloween excitement of Halloween come out and get down with Chris McDonald, Trombone James Munroe and special guest Janice Esther Tulk. A museum fundraiser, it's going to be great tunes for a great cause, so this is is highly recommended show to check out this weekend.
- Robert Bouchard, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 47, St Peter's
- 9 PM
- $10
- Need your country fix for the weekend, check out Robert Bouchard at the Legion Branch 47 in St Peter's. A great way to send out October and begin November with a Merle Haggard sound.
- Ian MacDougall & Mac Morin - West Mabou Hall, West Mabou
- 10 PM
- $8
- A great way to get your November started on the west side of the Island. Ian MacDougall and Mac Morin will be helming this round and square dance, so put on your dancing boots and get yourself on the floor.
- Halloween Hangover - Fox Den Bar and Grill, Sydeny
- 10 PM
- Another great show at the Fox Den for the Halloween weekend featuring The Wazoo, Stepwise and The Bazooka Joe Comicz. If you have any energy left from the night before or even if you don't, a great way to spend your Saturday night.
**Special Non-Music Weekend Shoutout!! ***
- The Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger
- Thursday October 30 - Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science, Sydney
- 7 PM
- $10
- Popcorn and Pop provided.
- Cape Breton's own cult horror movie The Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger is getting a special Halloween screening at the Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science. Not suitable for kids but fun for everyone else. If you haven't taken in The Psychotic Forest Ranger then you must get out and check this out, if you have, we'll you probably already have your tickets.