Music Cape Breton Island two month event calendar

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SouthWestern Inverness Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Jan 10th, 24th, Feb 7th, 21st, & Mar 7th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Mabou (An Drochaid) Beinn Mhàbu -Mabou Hill College: 32 MacDonald Rd.: Jan 16th - 6pm to 9pm - Aaron MacDonald in our dining room; @$ 10; All ages CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Feb 20th - 7pm - Ian Stewart's Hypnosis show The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Jan 8th - 7pm to 9pm - A tune or two-'Port No Dhà''' with Lauren MacDonnell and Ceila Cameron ; @$ 5 Jan 22nd, Feb 5th, 19th, Mar 5th, 19th, & Apr 9th - 7pm to 9pm - A tune or two-'Port No Dhà''' ; @$ 5 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 Bayview Education Centre: 133 Company Rd.: 902-787-5220: Jan 9th - 6pm to 9pm - Square Dance with Melody & Derrick Cameron, Seonag Buxton, Bonnie Jean MacDonald, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Amanda MacDougall, Koryne MacDonald, Klye Levecounte, Rodney MacDonald, Colin MacDonald; fundraiser to support Gaelic students field trip; @$ 10; cuppa St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Jan 17th, 31st, Feb 14th, & 28th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9:30am - walking tours every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music 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 Jan 9th - 6pm to 9pm - Neil McDaniel Jan 16th - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 Jan 23rd - 6pm to 9pm - Rebel Road Jan 30th - 6pm to 9pm - Shane Savoury Feb 6th - 6pm to 9pm - Jeremy White Feb 13th - 6pm to 9pm - Stephen Poirier Feb 20th - 6pm to 9pm - J Walker band Feb 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Jim Ralph

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Port Hawkesbury Area Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: every Sunday - 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau every Sunday - 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: Jan 23rd to 25th - The 44th Annual Tiger Mackie Oldtimer's Tournament Mar 7th - 8pm - Jimmy Rankin's Kitchen Party-songwriters edition with JP Cormier, Catherine MacLellan Evergreen Seniors' Club: 37 Embree St.: Jan 11th - 2pm - jam ; with host Duncan Gillis. come and join in Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: Jan 24th - 7pm to 9:30pm - George Woodhouse & Kim Dunn ''Cabin Fever Concert Series''' hosted by Steve MacIntyre; Robyn's Nest Productions Jan 30th - adult dance with Ty Wallace Feb 7th - Carleton Stone & Andrea Pettipas ''Cabin Fever Concert Series''' hosted by Steve MacIntyre; Robyn's Nest Productions Feb 21st - Jim Hanlon & Terry MacQuarrie ''Cabin Fever Concert Series''' hosted by Steve MacIntyre; Robyn's Nest Productions Mar 7th - Elyse Aeryn & Brooklyn Blackmore ''Cabin Fever Concert Series''' hosted by Steve MacIntyre; Robyn's Nest Productions SAERC Auditorium: 304 Pitt St.: 902-625-2591: Mar 7th - 8pm - Jimmy Rankin’s Kitchen Party ; special guests J.P. Cormier and Catherine MacLellan the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith The Evergreen seniors Club: Jan 11th, Feb 8th, & Mar 8th - 2pm to 5pm - Evergreen Jam Session with Duncan Gillis; @$ 5; (there is a charge for the lunch).

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: Feb 10th to 14th - winterlude Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: ...Winter Music Series..: Highway # 105: Feb 21st - 8pm - Rob MacLean, Eddie Cummings, Lynn & Cyril Chisholm “Along the Shores of Hogoma” music series Iona (Sanndraigh) 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: Feb 7th - Craig Cardiff Baddeck (Badaig) 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(from 2026 Jan 11th) - 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: every Tuesday - 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Jan 9th - 6pm to 9pm - Stressed out Charlee Jan 16th - 6pm to 9pm - Ed Burke Jan 23rd - 6pm to 9pm - Don Littler Jan 30th - 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Cowboys

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Urban Cape Breton Area 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 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) 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 Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: Jan 17th - 7pm to 9pm - RG Schaller & the Peacemakers; @$ 25 Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: Jan 27th to Feb 1st - Lysistrata Feb 24th to Mar 1st - The Walworth Farce Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: Mar 3rd - Candlelight rock orchestra Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Jan 17th - 9pm - a very sneaky showcase with Liv Taylor, Sean Clements, Erin Phillips, Michael Fagan, Ft. Brian Dean, Charlee Weibe, Mike Gorey, Sonnie Greening, Kyra Foulds, Jerrett Roberts Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Jan 8th - 6pm to 9pm - Jason Kempt Jan 9th - 6pm to 9pm - Will's Addiction Jan 10th - 1pm to 4pm - Paul Cranford and Mario Collosimo 6pm to 9pm-Brandon Collier Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jan 13th to 17th - 7:30pm - The Lotus Lantern 2026 Jan 23rd - 7pm - The 23Rd Confidential Musical Theatre Project Jan 24th - Lateral Vibration Feb 3rd to 8th - Cape Breton for Dummies Feb 6th - The Giorno Experience-a night of magic and hypnosis Feb 18th - Rum Ragged live at the hat Island Folk Cider House-brewery: 52 Nepean St.: 902-270-5490: Jan 11th - 2pm to 5pm - traditional Celtic jam session with Ryan MacNeil & Boyd MacNeil, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Feb 7th - 9pm - Matt Minglewood= #79th birthday celebration' @$ 50+ 19+ Feb 21st - 8pm - The Reveen Show; $48 – plus tax / service fees Feb 28th - 8pm - Elyse Aeryn-''Everybody loves you''; @$ 25+ Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Thursday - 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest every Sunday - 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Jan 8th - 5pm to 7pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -Shawn MacDonald Feb 7th - 9pm - Matt Minglewood: 79th Birthday Celebration; @$50+ 19+ Feb 21st - 8pm - The Reveen Show, @$ 48+ Feb 28th - 8pm - Elyse Aeryn: “Everybody Loves You…” Album Release Show; @$ 25+ Royal Canadian Legion Branch #138-Ashby: 35 State St.: 902-562-4994: Jan 9th - 7pm to 11pm - Full Circle Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; 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 The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: every Wednesday - 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along every Wednesday - 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Whitney Pier town: 902-567-1492: Feb 16th - 11:30am to 1pm - soupfest-Legion Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) the Coal Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: 46°11.559′N 59°56.548′W: 902-849-4522: Jan 13th - 8:30pm - ''STILL STANDING'' -watch party-Glace Bay The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Jan 20th - 7pm - Goldie Boutilier-''the king of possibilities tour''' Jan 24th - 8pm - Matt Andersen & Mariel Buckley Feb 13th - 7pm - Disney's Frozen-broadway musical Feb 14th - 1pm & 6pm - Disney's Frozen-broadway musical Feb 15th & 21st - 1pm - Disney's Frozen-broadway musical

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St Peter's Area St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Jan 19th, Feb 2nd, 16th, & Mar 2nd - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Jan 15th, 29th, Feb 12th, & 26th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jan 9th - 6pm - Jordan Musycsyn Jan 10th - 6pm - Mike Lelive Jan 16th - 6pm - Tyler Shea Jan 17th - 6pm - Russ Matthews Jan 18th - 5pm - Luke, Kyle & Jordi Jan 23rd - 6pm - Shane & Heather Jan 24th - 6pm - Richard Owens MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Jan 10th - 9pm to 1am - dance — Gunner; 19+ ID's @$10 Jan 17th - 9pm to 1am - dance — Back Roads; 19+ ID's @$10 Jan 24th - 9pm to 1am - dance — Gerald McIntyre; 19+ ID's @$10 Jan 31st - 9pm to 1am - dance — EAST of SIXTY; 19+ ID's @$10 Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] New Horizon Seniors Club: 2372 Hwy #206: Jan 16th - 7pm to 10pm - jam session, lite lunch; 19+, @$ 5 [ Deltina 902-226-3694 ]; Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Feb 7th & Mar 7th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. D’Escousse Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: Jan 31st - 8pm to 11pm - Jeremy White; @$ 5; 19+ Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David L’Ardoise Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #110: 20 St. Peters Forchu Rd.: 902-587-2263: Jan 17th - 9pm to 1am - dance with East of Sixty; @ $10;

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Mainland Area Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2025 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Jan 25th - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [ 4th sunday monthly ] [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Jan 18th & Feb 15th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Jan 21st - The impact of the Marthas on Healthcare in NS with Kathy MacKenzie last of our four historical Sisters of St. Martha lectures Coldstream Clear Distillery: 25 James St.: 902-867-0487: Jan 10th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Entertainment with Gerry McDaniel 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 ; St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 902-867-3333: Feb 13th & 14th - Love U2-a tribute concert and fundraiser St. FX-Immaculata Hall-#202: 902-867-2196: Feb 6th - 7:30pm - TOng Wang Mar 6th - 7:30pm - Thales String Quartet New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: Mar 4th - Jimmy Rankin's Kitchen Party-songwriters edition with JP Cormier, Catherine MacLellan The Shoebox Cantina: 84 Provost St.: 902-695-3700: Feb 28th - 9pm - Frail 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 Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Jan 17th - 7:30pm - Jimmy FLynn; @$ 38 Jan 23rd - 7:30pm - Campbell & Johnston ; @$32 Jan 31st - 7:30pm - Catherine MacLellan; @$ 42 Feb 5th - 7:30pm - Pretty Archie; @$42 Feb 10th - 7:30pm - Morgan Toney; @$ 38 Feb 13th - 7:30pm - The Hello Crows; @ $ 40 Feb 15th - 8pm - Boom X; @$45 Feb 19th - 7:30pm - Rum Ragged; @$ 35 Feb 20th - 7:30pm - The Late night record shop-a Barenaked Ladies tribute; @$35 Mar 5th - 7:30pm - Dave Gunning; @$ 38 Mar 7th - 7:30pm - Kevin MacDonald, @$45 The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Jan 13th, 27th, Feb 10th, & 24th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: Jan 11th, Feb 1st, Mar 1st, Apr 12th, May 3rd, & Jun 7th - 1pm to 4pm - Carroll's Corner Jam Sessions with host Kimberley Holmes ; Admission is a donation to Maritime Fiddle Festival ; Kimberley Holmes 902-221-4328 fiddlerdog1@yahoo.ca All ages Stewiacke Lifepoint Church: 112 main st. East: Jan 24th - 2pm to 4:30pm - Variety show hosted by Nicholas Langille; and Angie & Delene Andrews, Brooke Taylor, Tany Beck & Fern Richard, Gail McKenzie & Margie Crossman, Tanya and Paul Fowler 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 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 Halifax (Halafacs) Casino Nova Scotia -Bruce Guthro Theatre: 1983 Upper Water St.: 902-451-1221: Feb 28th - Jimmy Rankin's Kitchen Party-songwriters edition with JP Cormier, Catherine MacLellan 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 Light House Arts Centre: 1800 Argyle St.: 782-414-9902: Feb 8th - Matt Andersen & Mariel Buckley Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Royal Canadian Legion Branch #142-Fairview: 50 Hillcrest St;: 902-233-6374, 902-443-7256: Jan 17th - 3pm to 6pm - All ages Cape Breton Dance; with Mairi Rankin, Abby MacDonald and Malcolm MacNeil; The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Jan 15th - 7:30pm - SOLD OUT! Cory Tetford Trio Jan 16th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Cory Tetford Trio Jan 24th - 8pm - Ty Messick & Friends Jan 31st - 8pm - Maximum Overdrive Feb 6th - 8pm - Height Requirement ('80s Forever!) Feb 12th - 7:30pm - An Evening With Craig Cardiff Feb 13th - 8pm - An Evening With Craig Cardiff Feb 14th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Dee Hernandez - A Valentine's Day Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald Feb 15th - 7pm - Ariana Nasr & Curtis Thorpe - Sing Édith Piaf & More Feb 22nd - 7pm - The Burning Hell (Duo) 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: Feb 5th & Mar 5th - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Liverpool Astor Theatre: 219 Main St.: 902-354-5250: Jan 30th - Catherine MacLellan; 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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