Cape Breton Music Roundup #32 - April 16 2015 - April 18 2015
Greetings!
Every so often there is a complete no miss weekend on the Island and this is one of them. Wherever you are this weekend from Port Hawkesbury to Sydney to Ingonish to Cheticamp there is a great show near where you are, here are some of the our top recommendations. Our early weekend Thursday shows start this week with the weekly jam at the Creignish Community Hall with lead Mac Campbell. If your on the other side of the Island on Thursday check out Governor's for a great songwriters circle featuring Danny MacNeil, Andrew Greig and John Karlsson. Moving on to Friday we have our top recommendation of the weekend coming to you from the Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, Discovery Stage featuring CBRM's best emerging talent. This is going to be an excellent should featuring Gillian Head, Jofo, Black and Grey, Jordan Musycsyn Band, Blair Lucas And The Apple Corps and Pretty Archie, what a lineup! Saturday follows up with another great show for a great cause, this time at the Black Spoon in North Sydney we have A Night at the Nunnery, this show features Dawn and Margie Beaton, The Dubinsky Family and The Boularderie Babes. The show is a fundraiser for Cape Breton Cancer Patient Care Fund by Bouldarderie MammoWarriors. Back to the west of the Island on Saturday night we have the great Elvis tribute act Thane Dane and The Cadillac Kings at the Port Hawkebury Civic Centre, as close to a live Elvis performance as you can get. Rounding out our Saturday and weekend recommendations performing at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre are The Mellotones with their tight harmonies, powerful horns and funky rhythm section, a great cap to the weekend.
Those are our recommendations and highlights for the weekend, but click the links below for each day and check the full list of shows for that day because this is a top notch weekend for live music on the Island. As always check Music Guide Cape Breton for our full list of live music for the next seven days.
Our Weekend Recommendations(Click the Links for Details)
- Friday April 17 2015
- Discovery Stage - CBRM's Best Emerging Talent - Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay
- 6 PM
- $10
- Gillian Head
- Jofo
- Black & Grey
- Jordan Musycsyn Band
- Blair Lucas And The Apple Corps
- Pretty Archie
- Saturday April 18 2015
- A Night at the Nunnery - Black Spoon Cafe & Pastry Shop, North Sydney
- 7 PM
- $40
- Dawn & Margie Beaton
- The Dubinsky Family
- The Boularderie Babes
- Thane Dunn & the Cadillac Kings - Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, Port Hawkesbury
- 7:30 PM
- The Mellotones - Membertou Trade & Convention Centre, Membertou, Membertou
- 9 PM
- $25
Cape Breton Music Roundup #28 - March 19 2015 - March 22 2015
Hey All,
First, all our recommendations this week come with the caveat to call ahead and make sure the event is still a go. The first day of Spring is Friday but you wouldn't know it by looking outside, plow drivers and municipal and provincial workers are hard at it though and by Friday, hopefully everything will be good to go. It would be great if it is because this is one heck of a weekend for music all around the Island. We're starting with an early show in St. Peter's on Thursday, a jam session hosted by Jason Williams MacDonald. They will be taking donations at the door for a great cause. Thursday also features a great show in Port Hastings with a Jam hosted by Mac Campbell. Friday is simple packed. First the Songbird series continues in Little Narrows featuring Halifax based pop-folk quartet Hillsburn. These shows are amazing and our top recommendation for the weekend, tickets are limited due to the intimate nature of the show but if you are in the area or can safely get there, you should. Keith Mullins and Kim Wempe will be attempting to get Spring in gear with what will be a great show at The Dancing Goat Cafe in Margaree. The Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury has another great event lined up with Eddie Cummings, Liam Brophy and Andre Pettipas rocking the night away. If you are seeking a heavier sound, check out the return of Moxham Castle along with Vicious, from Halifax and Thirty Aught Six at Embers, a great metal combination. Saturday brings us to Governor's and a show with the Mikey Space Jam Band featuring Mike Le Lievre, Glen Bourgeois and Jordan Bruleigh of Back Pocket Material. They'll be kicking up some funky dance jams to get you up and moving. They'll be joined by Long Island Road and Blair Lucas and The Apple Corps for a complete evening. Saturday also features a mega show at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Ice Breaker a show in support of Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative and featuring Sprag Session, Jordan Musycysn Band, Port Cities (Carleton Stone, Dylan Guthro, Breagh MacKinnon), The Beaton Sisters and more! All in all, just a great weekend for live music, get out and check it out.
- Thursday March 19 2015
- Potluck and Jam Session with Jason Williams MacDonald - Lion's Hall, St. Peter's
- 5:30 PM
- Donations for "Free the children - the year of empowerment campaign", for families in Kenya
- Thursday Celtic Jam Sessions with Mac Campbell - Creignish Recreation, Port Hastings
- **Cancelled For This Week**
- 7:30 PM
- Donation
- Friday March 20 2015
- Songbird Series with Hillsburn - Little Narrows Community Centre, Little Narrows
- 7 PM
- $15
- Keith Mullins & Kim Wempe - The Dancing Goat Cafe and Bakery, Margaree
- 7:30 PM
- $20
- Eddie Cummings, Liam Brophy, Andre Pettipas - Civic Centre, Port Hawkesbury
- 9 PM
- $10
- Moxham Castle with Vicious and Thirty Aught Six - Embers Southern Barbeque, Sydney
- 11 PM
- $8
- Saturday March 21 2015
Cape Breton Music Roundup #25 - February 26 - March 1 2015
Another week, more great shows across the Island. Governor's has a couple of can't miss shows this weekend including our top recommendation with Jordan Musycysn, The Jaynes and Carmen Townsend as well as our early weekend show on Thursday featuring Pretty Archie fresh off their release of their latest album 'North End Sky'. The Spaghetti Westerns shows close out at Kiju's with Steve MacDougall of Slowco closing it out. Eddie Cummings will be getting Port Rawkesbury(see what I did there) up and rocking on Saturday night. To close out the weekend and kickoff your March, twenty days until spring believe it or not, get out to Judique for Dara MacDonald and Adam Young. Our full list of shows as always is available at Music Guide Cape Breton.
- Thursday February 26 2015
- Pretty Archie with special guests Mike Baldwin Band - Governor's Pub, Sydney
- 10 PM
- $7
- After a month long tour around the Maritimes, Pretty Archie are back to kick up a stomping good time at Governor's and help get your weekend started early. Mike Baldwin Band will be opening up to get er' going.
- Friday February 27 2015
- Spaghetti Westerns with Steven MacDougall - Kiju's Restaurant, Membertou
- 5 PM
- Get your Spaghetti and some tunes with Steven MacDougall closing out the Spaghetti Westerns shows for February at Kiju's. If you haven't made it to one of the early shows this month, make sure to get out for some great eats and tunes.
- Saturday February 28 2015
- Jordan Musycsyn Band with The Jaynes & Carmen Townsend - Governor's Pub, Sydney
- 10 PM
- $10
- MEGA SHOW! What a Saturday night at Governor's. Jordan Musycsyn with indie rockers The Jaynes and the always excellent performance of Carmen Townsend. Yes, please. Our top recommendation of the weekend.
- Eddie Cummings - Carriage House Lounge, Port Hawkesbury
- 10 PM
- Port Hawkesbury you can beat the winter blahs this Saturday at the Carriage House with a night of rockin' tunes with Eddie Cummings.
- Tristan Legg Duo - Old Triangle Irish Alehouse, Sydney
- 4:45 PM Matinee, 9 PM
- The Tristan Legg Duo will be at the Old Triangle starting Thursday night and performing straight through Saturday night. Not straight through, they will have some time off while closed and in the afternoon, except of course Saturday afternoon as they will be doing a Matinee followed up by another show at night. Lot's of opportunity so check em' out.
- Sunday March 1 2015
- Dara MacDonald & Adam Young - Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, Judique
- 3 PM
- $8
- March begins with a get up off your arse and get hopping show with Dara MacDonald and Adam Young in Judique. Spring isn't far off and this show should help to melt away the winter.
Cape Breton Music Roundup #17 - Tipsy Eve - Boxing Day 2014
Hey All,
So we didn't put out a list of recommended shows this weekend, instead we decided to wait to release this list of shows for tipsy eve to boxing day. Not going into great detail on each show, just going to drop a bigger list trying to cover as much of what's going on as possible. For a our full list of shows be sure to check out Music Guide Cape Breton.
- December 23 2014
- Jingle Blues with Highway 125 - Steel City Sports Bar, Sydney
- 9 PM
- Apollo Glen Roache - Fox Den Bar and Grill, Sydney
- 9 PM
- Eddie Cummings - Admiral Lounge Dining Room, Port Hood
- 8 PM
- Ashley MacIssac “The Christmas Ceilidh” - Old Triangle Irish Alehouse and Pub, Sydney
- 8 PM
- $10
- Ashley MacIssac “The Christmas Ceilidh” with special guests: Brenda Stubbert & Blanche Sophocleous
- Tipsy Eve 2014 - Centre 200, Sydney *Top Recommend*
- VIP Event at Governor's Pub before show
- 7:30 PM
- $25 advance, $30 at door, VIP tickets $60
- Slowcoaster, The Tom Fun Orchestra, Coig
- John Gracie Christmas Tour featuring Samantha Gracie - Band Shell Wentworth Park, Sydney
- 6 PM
- December 24 2014
- Mark Boudreau, Howie MacDonald, Robbie Fraser - Doryman's Tavern, Cheticamp
- 2 PM
- Ashley MacIsaac & Maybelle Chisholm McQueen - Le Gabriel Lounge, Cheticamp
- 1 PM
- $10
- December 26 2014
- Evolution Reunion - Steel City Sports Bar, Sydney
- 9 PM
- Kinnon, Betty Lou & Andrea Beaton, Joel Chiasson & Rodney MacDonald - Boisdale Fire Hall, Boisdale
- 9 PM
- $10
- Andrew Doyle & Corey Keeping - Old Triangle Irish Alehouse and Pub, Sydney
- 9 PM
- Aaron MacDonald & Neil MacQuarrie - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 132 Captain Angus L MacDonald, Inverness
- 9 PM
- Boxing Day Dance with Drafted - St. Michael's Hall, East Margaree
- 9 PM
- $10
- In aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Group Lelievre - Doryman's Tavern, Cheticamp
- 9 PM
- Boxing Day Ceilidh with Buddy & Rachel - Royal Canadian Legion, Iona
- 7 PM
- A Boring Day Bash with The Red Shed & Tyler Mullendore - Governor's Pub, Sydney
- 6 PM
- $8, After 10 PM
- Boxing Day Bash with Eddie Cummings Band - Judique Community Centre, Judique
- Boxing Day Ceilidh with Wendy MacIsaac & friends - Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, Judique
- 3 PM
- $8
- Boxing Day with Backpocket Material, Awkwerd, Jake Florian, and more! - Fox Den Bar and Grill, Sydney
- 10 PM
- Boxing day dance with music by Barrettes Privateers - Royal Canadian Legion, Port Hawkesbury
- 10 PM
- $5
- Boxing Day Bash with Garrett Mason Band - Community Centre, St. Mary's Parish Hall, Mabou
- 10 PM
- $20
- Michael Lloyd Trio - Main Event, Glace Bay
- 10 PM
- Bandit - Le Gabriel Lounge, Cheticamp
- 10 PM
- $10
Various - New Years Eve Celebrations - 2014
Here is our list of event`s for New Year`s Eve going on around the Island for 2014. We are always on the lookout for event`s as they are announced so check back often for updates.
- Pride Cape Breton New Year`s Eve Bash
- Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Sydney
- $30
- Dance - Music with DJ
- Doors open at 9:30
- New Year`s Eve Bash
- Main Event, Glace Bay
- $12
- 10 PM
- Highway 125
- Mike, Steven and Jordan New Year`s Eve Party
- The Martin Arms Hotel, Sydney
- $20
- Mike and Steve from Sloco, Jordan Musycyn
- New Year’s Levee at Cabot Shores
- Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort, Indian Brook
- Polar Bear Swim on New Year`s
- BYOB
- (902) 929-2584
- RSVP by December 28, 2014
- New Year`s Eve Gala
- Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, Port Hawkesbury
- $35
- 10 PM - 2 AM
- Semi Formal Dress
- NYE Celebration 2014
- Emera Centre, North Sydney
- $60
- Dinner Catered by Jodi Oakley 7 PM
- Music by Clockwork
- 10 PM - 2 AM
- New Year`s Eve Dance
- The Doryman Pub and Grill, Chéticamp
- 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM
- Phantom
- New Year`s Eve Extravaganza
- Flavor on the Water, Sydney
- $100
- Champagne and Hors`D`hoeuvres 7 PM - 8 PM
- 4 Course Dinner 8 PM - 10 PM
- Dancing 10 PM - 1 AM
- Flo Sampson, Keith Mullins and Special Guests
- New Year`s Eve Blast
- Old Triangle Irish Alehouse, Sydney
- $10
- 9:30 PM
- The Privateers
- New Year`s at Ski Cape Smokey
- Ski Cape Smokey Ski Lodge, Ingonish
- 9 PM
- $15
- DJ Adam Rasmussen
- Rock The Fiddle - NYE Party 2015
- The Big Fiddle, Sydney
- 10 PM
- $30
- Nitelife DJ
- New Year's Eve Dance
- Fire Hall, Boisdale
- 10 PM
- $10, 19+
- Music by Arnold Rolson
- Cold plate served after midnight
- New year's Eve Dance
- Fire Hall, Christmas Island
- 9 PM
- $15, 19+
- DJ Hector MacNeil
- Lunch will be provided.
- New Year's Eve with DJ XL
- Le Gabriel Lounge, Chéticamp
- 10 PM
- $10
- New Years Party with Eddie Cummings Band
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 132 - Captain Angus L MacDonald, Inverness
- 9 PM
- $25
- New Year's Eve Dance
- Millville Community Centre, Millville
- 10 PM
- $10
- DJ Jeff Hawley
- New Year's Eve dance with DJ Mike Whitty
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 19-Armstrong Memorial, North Sydney
- 9 PM
- $10
Cape Breton Music Roundup #15 - December 4 - December 7 2014
The holidays are ramping up with a few great Christmas related shows this weekend. We've got David Myles in Port Hawkesbury along with The Eddie Cummings band, which is not listed below because we couldn't get the show time but "Hawkesbury" seems like it could be the "place to be" this weekend. The challenger to the crown of "place to be" could very well be Louisbourg which features holiday shows by the Yarnells as well as the Beaton sisters. The Yarnells will be rocking the playhouse and the Beatons will be at the Fortress in what really is a rare chance to take in a holiday show in the King's Bastion chapel. Check out all our recommendations below and as always check out Music Guide Cape Breton for our full list of shows.
- Thursday December 4 2014
- Décota McNamara - Governor's Pub, Sydney
- 10:30 PM
- $6
- Many of our recommendations start with a Thursday night show at Governor`s, and for good reason, excellent shows like this to get the weekend started early and correctly. Come out an enjoy some great songs and amazing guitar playing from Decota MacNamara.
- Friday December 5 2014
- Dave Sampson and Carleton Stone - Kiju`s Restaurant, Membertou
- 7:30 PM
- Call for reservations
- An intimate setting for this one for sure. Dave Sampson and Carleton stone will be up close and personal at Kiju`s in Membertou for an evening of stories, song and delicious eats.
- Pius MacIsaac & Kevin Levesconte - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124, Iona
- 7 PM
- Dinner at 6 - Adult $12, Child/Senior $8
- We've mentioned the weekly Friday Ceilidh in Iona before. If you are in the area it's definitely worth the trip out, if not, get in the area. Dinner is served before the show, this weeks Ceilidh features Pius MacIsaac and Kevin Levesconte, so a great show with some wonderful food.
- Saturday December 6 2014
- David Myles - SAERC Centre, Port Hawkesbury
- 8PM
- $28
- David Myles hits Port Hawkesbury performing songs from his aptly titled "It's Christmas". Just in time for the holidays and sure to bubble up the Christmas spirit in all attending. This is our top recommendation of the weekend.
- A Christmas Evening with the Yarnells - Playhouse, Louisbourg
- 7:30 PM
- $15
- More Christmas fun, this time at the Playhouse in Louisbourg. The Yarnells featuing some of the best young musicians the Island has to offer and will be kicking out the Christmas cheer all night long.
- John Paul & The Grassfire, The High Tide & Tony McQuaid - Governor's Pub, Sydney
- 10:30 PM
- $7
- Our non-Christmas recommendation for Saturday is a night of great pop, rock and folk featuring John Paul & The Grassfire, The High Tide & Tony McQuaid at Governor's pub. So if your not feeling the Christmas spirit or just aren't able to make the holiday events, Governor's has you covered.
- Sunday December 7 2014
- Dawn and Margie Beaton - Fortress of Louisbourg, Louisbourg
- 2 PM
- $25
- This is a once a year kind of event. The Beaton sisters in the Fortress King's Bastion chapel for a special holiday performance. A very highly recommended show for us, you really won't get another chance to take something like this in for quite a while.
- Annual Christmas Daddies Telethon
- Saturday December 8
- 11 AM - 6 PM
- CTV (Check your listings for channel number)
- http://www.christmasdaddies.org/
- No explanation necessary, if you can, give and make someone's holiday's a little brighter
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.
Cape Breton Music Roundup #9 - October 23 - October 25 2014
Well with Celtic Colours now done for another year, there seems to be a slowdown in the ammount of shows for this week but still lots of great one's to see.
Our big recommend for the weekend is Celtic Oktoberfest in Port Hawkesbury. This will be Cape Breton's first craft beer and local food festival and features some great entertainment to go with. For more information and a link for tickets check out our post on Cetlic Oktoberfest from a few weeks ago.
If you can't make it to Port Hawkesbury or the craft beer and food isn't your thing, there are lot's of other great shows happening around the island, our complete list can be found at Music Guide Cape Breton, as well, we highlight a few more shows below.
Cape Breton Music Roundup #9 YouTube Playlist
- Thursday October 23 2014
- Brian Cathcart, Mike Le Lievre & Colette Deveaux - Governor's Pub, Sydney
- 10 PM
- $6
- Our early weekend start comes with this recommendation. Come out and check out Brian Cathcart of Pretty Archie, Mike Le Lievre of Slowcoaster and Colette Deveaux. If your getting the weekend started early, get it started it here.
- Friday October 24 2014
- Cyril MacPhee - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124, Iona
- 6 PM
- $12 Adult Meal, $8 Child/Senior Meal
- Sending a little love out Iona way. This is a part of the regular Friday Supper and Ceilidhs at the Legion. Supper is at 6 PM, Ceilidh begins at 7 PM. Happy Hour is from 4:30 PM until 6 PM. If you are in the area, a definite good time. If you're not in the area, not too many more weeks left to get out enjoy the drive and enjoy the time, so get out and check it out.
- Saturday October 25 2014
- Rheal LeBlanc, Richard Bourque - Doryman's Tavern, Cheticamp
- 9 PM
- $20
- In the mood for some country, check out the Doryman on Saturday night to get your fix. Mix some Acadian flavoured country music with the fall foliage and you`ve got one heck of a Saturday Night.
- Celtic Oktoberfest - Civic Center, Port Hawkesbury
- 6:30 PM
- $70
- Our highest recommendation of the weekend comes in here. Cape Breton`s first craft beer and food celebration. Entertainment will include Wendy MacIsaac, Mac Morin and Party Boots. The food, beer and music lineup are all top notch, if you are in the area, a must, if have to spend the night, done. Check out our earlier Celtic Oktoberfest post for more details and some fine recommendations for great beer.
- The Stogies, Static in Action and The Wazzo - Governor's Pub, Sydney
- 10 PM
- $8
- If you're in the mood for something a little more rock oriented, then come check out The Stogies in from down the road in Halifax supported by local talent Static in Action and The Wazzo. The Stogies are touring in support of their latest release "Hoot". A great downy and dirty rock group, this is going to be a great show.
Cape Breton Music Roundup #8 - October 16 - October 18 2014
What a week! If you are a fan of music and haven't been enjoying all that is going on around the Island, get out and take in some shows.Tthere is still some Celtic Colours left to go, including a great final show in Sydney that as of this writing still had some tickets available as well as some excellent non Celtic Colours shows (Old Man Luedecke in Port Hawkesbury FTW!).Check out Celtic Colours schedule for an overview of the remaining shows and for more details and more shows check out our Music Guide Cape Breton web app.
- Thursday October 16 2014
- Celtic Colours - Festival Club - Gaelic College, St Ann's
- 11 PM
- $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub
- The Festival Club at the Gaelic College in St Ann's actually closes out every night Celtic Colours. It features impromptu performances from the evenings performers and often times will feature special guests. It starts at 11 and may not shut down until the sun is coming up (again, even).
- Friday October 17 2014
- Keith Mullins with special guest Jonathan Kanary - Governors Pub, Sydney
- 10 PM
- $8
- Performing in support of his latest album "Island Sol", come out and check out Keith with special guest Jonathan Kanary, who has a co-writing credit on the album as they share some great tunes. Should be a great time.
- Saturday October 18 2014
- Old Man Luedecke - Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, Port Hawkesbury
- 8 PM
- $20
- If you can`t tell from my aside above, I`m quite a fan of Old Man. Just Mr. Luedecke and his banjo taking names and kicking butt! In all seriousness, he is one of the better singer/songwriters out there and I can't recommend this show highly enough.
- Celtic Colours - Together Again: Natalie’s Reunion - Center 200, Sydney
- 7:30 PM
- $60/50/40/25, Reserved Seating
- Celtic Colours big final show in Sydney. The finale show is always a great one and this one is shaping up to be no exception. Featuring Natalie MacMaster, Sharon Shannon, J.P. Cormier, Tim Edey, Beòlach and Tim Ede. Tickets were still available at the time of writing, another high recommend.
- Floodland with special guests Carmen Townsend Band & Jordan Musycsyn - Governor`s Pub
- 10 PM
- $8
- Floodland is an up and coming indie band from Halifax, dynamic, intricate and infectious tunes highlight their repertoire. Also featured will be local favourites Carmen Townsend and Jordan Musycyn. Should make for an interesting show.
- Thirty Aught Six, Snap the Butterfly, and Keith Doom and the Wrecking Crew - Fox Den, Sydney
- 10 PM
- Looking for something a bit more hard rocking for your Saturday Night. The We Unite series continues at the Fox Den featuring Thirty Aught Six, Snap the Butterfly, and Keith Doom and the Wrecking Crew, expect a night of high energy and heavy tunes.
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Cape Breton Music Roundup #7 - October 9 - October 12 2014
What a weekend we have coming up this weekend on the Island. As mentioned last week, the rest of the Island has many great shows going on this weekend as Celtic Colours gets kicked off. Starting Friday and running through next Sunday, Celtic Colours has multiple shows running around the Island each day, see our Celtic Colours Schedule for more information.Also this weekend, the tradition that is Gobblefest continues. I attended many of these shows in my wild youth and always had a great time. A mix of all ages and 19 + shows around Sydney all weekend. See Music Guide Cape Breton which has all the shows listed.
- Thursday October 9 2014
- Jimmy Rankin - Strathspey Place, Mabou
- 7:30 PM
- $38 - Advance
- Before Celtic Colours gets kicked off, make sure to get out to Mabou to check out Jimmy Rankin. A great way to get the weekend going early on Thursday, should be an amazing show.
- Buddy MacMaster School of Fiddling - Masters Concert, Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, Judique
- 7:30 PM
- $20 + tax advance, $25 + tax at the door
- Would you like some fiddling to get your weekend going? I have the answer for you, the kickoff concert for the Buddy MacMaster School of Fiddling features some amazing talent. A must for fiddle fans
- THIS IS A DANCE PARTY! featuring DIRT SQUIRREL, WOBBLEFISH & KRG - Governor's Pub, Sydney
- 10:30 PM
- $6
- Looking to get some dancing done, come check out this dance party at Governor's Pub. DIRT SQUIRREL, WOBBLEFISH & KRG drop the beats to help you get your weekend started.
- Friday October 10 2014
- Celtic Colours - The Ties That Bind - Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, Port Hawkesbury
- 7:30 PM
- $60/50/40
- Excellent show kicks off Celtic Colours in Port Hawkesbury. Family and friends is the theme for this show featuring Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain, Ashley MacIssac, Wendy MacIssac, Sabra MacGillivray & Celtic Touch Dancers, Väsen, The Campbells of Greepe, Mac Morin, Nic Gareiss and Nuallan. What a show for sure!
- Saturday October 11 2014
- Celtic Colours:
- Friends for Life - Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Center, Wagmatcook
- 7:30 PM
- $30/25
- Kelly's Dream - Boularderie School, Boularderie
- 7:30 PM
- $30/25
- A Taste of Friendship - Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay
- 7:30 PM
- $50/40/30
- Such Devoted Sisters - St Matthew's United Church, Inverness
- 2 PM
- $25
- For artists featured in each of these shows please see Music Guide Cape Breton
- Sunday October 12 2014
- Carleton Stone, Breagh MacKinnon, Dyland Guthro - Joan Harris Pavilion, Sydney
- 8 PM
- $20 advance, $25 day of show
- Great show on the waterfront in Sydney to end the weekend. Features a songwriters circle at 7 PM.
- ** All Weekend Shoutout **
- GobbleFest XX
- As mentioned above, Gobblefest always has a special place in my heart. If you are looking for some great music by great young musicians this is the weekend event for you. Check out Music Guide Cape Breton listings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for shows and artists. All are highly recommended.
Port Hawkesburry - Celtic Oktoberfest - 2014
This will be Cape Breton's first Craft Beer and Local Food Festival. As a big fan of craft beer this event comes with a huge recommendation from me. See below for a list of breweries (with my own personal favorite beer from each) and food establishments that will have offerings. There will also be some live entertainment to go with the deliciousness, Party Boots and Mac Morin/Wendy MacIssac.
The Beer:
- Rare Bird Craft Beers
- Full Steam Stout
- Boxing Rock Brewing Co.
- The Vicars Cross Double IPA (Double Recommend, this beer is one of my all time favorites)
- Propeller Brewing Company
- Revolution Russian Imperial Stout
- Rockbottom Brew Pub
- Fathom IPA
- The Townhouse Brewpub & Eatery
- One of the few I have not tried! If there is an above and beyond from them, let me know on Facebook or Twitter)
- Big Spruce Brewing (Cape Breton's Own!!)
- Cereal Killer Stout FTW!!
- Garrison Brewing Company
- Irish Red Ale
- Sea Level Brewing
- Blue Heron Special Bitter
- Uncle Leo's Brewery
- Smoked Porter
- Hell Bay Brewery
- English Ale
The Food:
- Cabot Links
- Fleur de Lis Tea Room
- Millers Tap and Grill - Maritime Inn
- Clove Hitch Bar and Bistro
- Haven Coffeebar
- NSCC Culinary
- Dancing Goat Cafe and Bakery
- Rare Bird Pub
The Tunes:
- Party Boots
- Mac Morin/Wendy MacIssac
Saturday, October 25, 2014 6:30 pm
Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
For more information and suggestions for accommodations see the Celtic Oktobertfest Website.
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Celtic Colours 2014 - Schedule
See below for a schedule of events happening for Celtic Colours 2014, around Cape Breton Island. Check back often as we are hoping to get some more info and videos up for some of the dates and performers.For more details on shows, check out our Music Guide Cape Breton web app.
Schedule:
- Friday, October 10th
- The Ties that Bind
- 7:30 PM
- Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, Port Hawkesbury
- $60/50/40
- Festival Club
- 11:00 PM
- Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's
- $10
- Saturday, October 11th
- Such Devoted Sisters
- 2:00 PM, St. Matthew's United Church, Inverness
- $25
- A Taste of Friendship
- 7:30 PM
- Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay
- $50/40/30
- Friends for Life
- 7:30 PM
- Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre, Wagmatcook
- $30/25
- Kelly’s Dream
- 7:30 PM
- Boularderie School, Boularderie
- $30/25
- Festival Club
- 11:00 PM
- Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's
- $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub
- Sunday, October 12th
- Pipers’ Ceilidh
- 2:00 PM
- Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's
- $30/25
- Bards of the World
- 2:00 PM,
- Cape Breton University Boardmore Playhouse, Sydney
- $40/30/25
- Step Into the Past
- 6:00 PM
- Fortress of Louisbourg Chapel, Louisbourg
- $100
- A Pittance of Time
- 7:30 PM
- Marion Bridge Recreation Centre, Marion Bridge
- $30/25
- Raising the Roof
- 7:30 PM
- Boisdale Volunteer Fire Department, Boisdale
- $30
- Celtic Cabaret
- 7:30 PM
- Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Membertou
- $35/30
- Whycocomagh Gathering
- 7:30 PM
- Whycocomagh Education Centre, Whycocomagh
- $30/25
- Festival Club
- 11:00 PM
- Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's
- $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub
- Monday, October 13th
- Family Matters
- 2:00 PM
- Christmas Island Fire Hall, Christmas Island
- $20
- Whitney Pier Welcome
- 2:00 PM
- Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church Hall, Sydney
- $30/25
- Buddy’s Birthday Bash
- 7:30 PM
- Judique Community Centre, Judique
- $35/30
- Celtic Cabaret Too
- 7:30 PM
- Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Membertou
- $35/30
- Putting on Airs
- 7:30 PM
- St. Matthew Wesley United Church, North Sydney
- $30
- From Celtic to Creole
- 7:30 PM
- D'Escousse Civic Improvement Hall, D'Escousse
- $30/25
- Festival Club
- 11:00 PM
- Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's
- $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub
- Tuesday, October 14th
- Close to the Floor
- 7:30 PM
- Strathspey Place, Mabou
- $35/30/25
- Reunited in l’Acadie
- 7:30 PM
- Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson, Cheticamp
- $30/25
- A Touch of the Irish
- 7:30 PM
- Riverdale Community Centre, Lower River Inhabitants
- $30/25
- Matches Made in Heaven
- 7:30 PM
- Our Lady of Fatima Church, Sydney River
- $30/25
- Orangedale Whistle
- 7:30 PM
- Orangedale United Church , Orangedale
- $25
- The Boys and their Ballads
- 7:30 PM
- Port Morien Legion / Community Center, Port Morien
- $30/25
- Festival Club
- 11:00 PM
- Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's
- $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub
- Wednesday, October 15th
- Keys to the Cape Breton Piano
- 7:30 PM
- Strathspey Place, Mabou
- $35/30/25
- Strings Across the Miles
- 7:30 PM
- North Highlands Elementary , Aspy Bay
- $30/25
- From Ceòlas to Cape Breton
- 7:30 PM
- St. Mary's Parish Hall, Glendale
- $25
- Louisbourg Crossroads
- 7:30 PM
- Louisbourg Playhouse , Louisbourg
- $35/30/25
- Ceilidh on the Canal
- 7:30 PM
- St. Peter's Lions Club, St. Peter's
- $30/25
- Acadian Welcome
- 7:30 PM
- Étoile de l'Acadie, Sydney
- $30/25
- Festival Club
- 11:00 PM
- Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's
- $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub
- Thursday, October 16th
- Guitar Summit
- 7:30 PM
- Judique Community Centre, Judique
- $35/30
- Fretless Friendships
- 7:30 PM
- Greenwood United Church , Baddeck
- $25
- Irish Roots & Rhythms
- 7:30 PM
- L'Ardoise Community Centre, L'Ardoise
- $30/25
- Full of Panache
- 7:30 PM
- United Protestant Church of Sydney River, Sydney River
- $30/25
- Brothers and Sisters
- 7:30 PM
- St. Peter's Parish Church, Ingonish
- $25
- Pure Celtic Heart : A Tribute to Maybelle
- 7:30 PM
- Cape Breton Highlands Academy, Belle Côte
- $30/25
- Festival Club
- 11:00 PM
- Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's
- $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub
- Friday, October 17th
- Music of the Night: Musique de la nuit
- 5:30 PM
- Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, Louisbourg
- $150
- Gigging with the Galway Girl
- 7:30 PM
- Inverness Education Centre/Academy, Inverness
- $30/25
- Feisty Friends
- 7:30 PM
- Highland Village Church, Iona
- $25
- String Fever
- 7:30 PM
- St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Sydney Mines
- $30
- Tunes for all Time
- 7:30 PM
- Big Pond Community Fire Hall, Big Pond
- $30/25
- Celtic Pub
- 9:00 PM
- Baddeck Volunteer Fire Department Community Centre, Baddeck
- $25
- Festival Club
- 11:00 PM
- Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's
- $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub
- Saturday, October 18th
- Dancing Up a Suête
- 2:00 PM
- Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson, Cheticamp
- $30/25
- In Good Hands
- 2:00 PM
- St. Mary's Parish Hall, Mabou
- $25
- The Cape Breton Fiddlers
- 2:00 PM
- Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's
- $30/25
- Together Again: Natalie’s Reunion
- 7:30 PM
- Centre 200, Sydney
- $60/50/40/25
- Festival Club
- 11:00 PM
- Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's
- $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub
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Cape Breton Music Roundup #3 - September 12 - September 13 2014
So no point in burying the lede here, Cape Fest 2014 is today. It is without a doubt the biggest show of the year in Cape Breton(maybe the biggest show all-time?). If that isn't enough music for you, make sure to check out Music Guide Cape Breton for more shows today and this weekend.- Friday September 12 2014
- Cape Fest 2014 - Open Hearth Park, Sydney
- Areosmith
- Slash
- Slowcoaster
- Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
- 2 PM
- $119.75
- Biggest show of the year in Cape Breton. Should be amazing!
- Saturday September 13 2014
- Andy Brown - Civic Center, Port Hawkesbury
- 8 PM
- $20
- Top international singer/songwriter Andy Brown brings a variety of tunes with him to the Port Hawkesburry Civic Center.
Port Hawkesbury - Granville Green - 2014
I'm a little bit behind on this one but you should definitely try to get out and catch at least one (probably more) of this concert series on Sundays in Port Hawkesbury. The series kicked off this past Sunday featuring Joel Plaskett and Dave Sampson and continues on Sundays through August 10th. The lineup ahead is dynamite. Check out below for upcoming shows.Sunday, July 13, 2014, 7 pm - Granville St., Port Hawkesbury
- The Outside Track
- Molly Thomason
Sunday, July 20, 2013, 7 pm - Granville St., Port Hawkesbury
- Royal Wood
- Mike Bochoff Band
Sunday, July 27, 2013, 7 pm - Granville St., Port Hawkesbury
- Madison Violet
- The Eddie Cummings Band
Sunday, August 3, 2013, 7 pm - Granville St., Port Hawkesbury
- The Town Heroes
- Floodland
Sunday, August 10, 2013, 7 pm - Granville St., Port Hawkesbury
- Tom Fun Orchestra
- Laurenn Marchand
For more info check out the Granville Green website.
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