Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: Aug 6th - 8pm to 11pm - Talent night with Claude, Tommy & Chester- Aug 8th - 2pm to 6pm - Colin Grant & Jason Roach- - 9pm to 12:30am - second hand news Aug 13th - 8pm to 11pm - Talent night with Claude, Tommy & Chester-- Aug 15th - 2pm to 6pm - Shelly Campbell & Alan Dewar - 9pm to 12:30am - national Acadian Day jam with NIcole LeBlanc, Michelle Deveau, Claude Bourgeois, Chester Delaney & more- Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: Aug 5th - Nicole & Michelle Aug 8th - Andrew & Dwayne Aug 9th - Nicole & Michelle Aug 10th - Andrew & Dwayne Aug 12th - Chrissy Crowley Aug 15th - Nicole & Michelle Aug 16th - Michael Hall Aug 17th - Andrew & Dwayne Aug 19th - Chrissy Crowley Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: every Saturday - 6pm to 7pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' every Monday - 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow)

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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: Aug 5th - 1pm to 3pm - Pius MacIsaac, Kevin Levesconte - 8pm to 10pm - Neil MacDaniel, Pius MacIsaac Aug 6th - 1pm to 3pm - MacInnis Sisters- - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levesconte & Neil MacDaniel Aug 7th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil MacDaniel & Sandra Gillis - 8pm to 10pm - Derek & Melody Cameron Aug 8th - 1pm to 3pm - MacInnis Sisters- - 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEachern & Kevin Levescoute Aug 9th - 1pm to 3pm - Pius MacIsaac, Kevin Levesconte- - 8pm to 10pm - Neil MacDaniel, Pius MacIsaac Aug 10th - 1pm to 3pm - Nora MacNeil, Orianna MacNeil- - 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEachern & Jessi Levescoute Aug 11th - 1pm to 3pm - Nora MacNeil, Orianna MacNeil- - 8pm to 10pm - Sandra Gillis, Stephanie MacDonald Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: May 20th to Aug 30th - due to convid 19; the Red Shoe will be temporarily closed until further notice. Because of the landscape of the Shoe we are not able to open with the easing restictions at this time We look look forward to welcoming you again in the near future. Stay Safe,Healthy, and Take Care Mabou Ridge Big Belle Farm: Mabou Ridge: Aug 15th - 2pm to 7pm - #2nd Annual Blueberry Jam- outdoor Concert with the Town Heroes,Rankin MacInnis & the Broken Reeds, Cassie & Maggie , Beech Hill, Brett Matthews, Moa @$ 35+ tax ; 19+; Port Hood (Sestico) Central Park Ceilidhs: 28 Fraser Street: Aug 10th - 7pm to 8pm - Sandy Gillis, Steve Doiron, Stephanie MacDonald, Cathy Hawley Aug 17th - 7pm to 8pm - Annmarie Pelley and guests Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Aug 5th - noon to 3pm - Lunch Ceilidh with Joe MacMaster & Allan Dewar Aug 6th - noon to 3pm - Lunch Ceilidh with Joe MacMaster & Ceila Cameron Aug 7th - noon to 3pm - Lunch Ceilidh with Joe MacMaster & Ceila Cameron - 4:30pm to 7pm - Donna DeWolfe & Cathy Hawley Aug 8th - noon to 3pm - Joe MacMaster & Ceila Cameron - 4:30pm to 7pm - Abigail macDonald - 7:30pm to 10pm - Aaron macDonald Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime. Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: Aug 3rd to Oct 18th - noon to 3pm=Monday to Saturday ; FREE; Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....lessons; tours: 5471 Highway # 19: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 3pm to 4pm Beginner Gaaelic Lessonsl with Alasdair/ Joe / Mairinn; @$ 25 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 2pm to 3pm - Stepdance Lessons with Mairinn/ Allison; @$ 25 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 10am Musical Walking Tours with Mairinn/ Joe; @$ 25 every day - Fiddle lessons with Joe-:$25-call to book every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - late nights at CMIC-FREE; live music and food Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....Ocean Ceilidh & Seafood tours: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Aug 7th & 21st - Ocean Ceilidh & Seafood tours Creignish (Creiginnis) Cameron house-Ian & Tish: ....8+ in house Jam Sessions: 3418 Highway # 19: Aug 5th - 7pm - Open celtic-jam session ; (10/12 expected, 15max/covid-19) (pls confirm if you wish to guarantee seat/s); https://www.facebook.com/ian.cameron.58118 "CAMERON" red/yellow sign/mailbox; (100M north of Christie's lookoff; 300M up lane) (enter lower-level via parking pad, south side) ; masks, coffee/tea & bottled water provided Aug 13th - 7pm - Open celtic-jam session ; (10/12 expected, 15max/covid-19) (pls confirm if you wish to guarantee seat/s); https://www.facebook.com/ian.cameron.58118 "CAMERON" red/yellow sign/mailbox; (100M north of Christie's lookoff; 300M up lane) (enter lower-level via parking pad, south side) ; masks, coffee/tea & bottled water provided Aug 19th - 7pm - Open celtic-jam session ; (10/12 expected, ; 15max/covid-19) (pls confirm if you wish to guarantee seat/s); https://www.facebook.com/ian.cameron.58118 "CAMERON" red/yellow sign/mailbox; (100M north of Christie's lookoff; 300M up lane) (enter lower-level via parking pad, south side) ; masks, coffee/tea & bottled water provided

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Aug 8th - 5pm to 8pm - Dara and Adam Aug 15th - 5pm to 8pm - Chrissy Crowley Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2627: every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday - online summer music lessons with Shawnee Paul & Kathlerine MacDonald-Free via Zoom [ lessons.feisaneilein@gmail.com -also pre-recorded lessons available ] Aug 11th - pre-recorded ONLINE Summer Concert Series, “Bu Deònach Leam Tilleadh,” [ https://youtu.be/TWAA922FA1U https://www.facebook.com/feisaneilein/ http://www.feisaneilein.ca ] Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: Aug 7th - 7:30pm - live music -Andrew Doyle @$ 5 Aug 9th - 4pm to 7pm - live music with Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen

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St Anns Bay Area Ross Ferry Marine Park: every Sunday - noon to 3pm - Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market [Joella 902-674-2578 ]; check vendors at their driveways & farms gates along the Kempt Head Road. The Goggle map contains civic addresses and descriptions of the products from each vendor. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer… St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Ceilidh every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 10:30am - Cultural Demonstrations in the Great Hall of the Clans Museum; FREE Jul 6th to Aug 24th - weekly weaving classes in the Dr. Eveline MacLeod Weaving Centre ; [ $160 for the 8 sessions; weaver@gaeliccollege.edu ] Jul 6th to Aug 10th - 2020 Summer Workshop Series-offered online (via Zoom); https://gaeliccollege.edu/session/summer-workshop-series/ Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans: ...Blas Math Lunchtown Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 12:15pm to 1pm - 'Blas Math!' -Lunchtime Ceilidh with Cape Breton Music; @ $ 15; in MacKenzie hall; with staff: Rodney MacDonald, Kenneth MacKenzie, Abigail MacDonald, Colin MacDonald, Rosie MacKenzie, Aidan MacNeil, and Margie Beaton; (closed for July 1 holiday) Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Aug 5th, 12th, & 19th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $10 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Aug 5th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Darrell Keigan, ROsie MacKenzie, KEnneth MacKenzie, Abigail MacDonald, Joyce MacDonald Aug 19th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Andrea Beaton, ROdney MacDonald, Colin MacDonald, Abigail MacDonald, Aidan MacNeil

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Urban Cape Breton Area North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Indian Beach: 445 Purves St.: 902-794-8589: Aug 9th & 16th - 6pm to 8pm - K-LEE RADIO is hosting a Summer Radio Ceilidh; http://www.kleeradio.com 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 North Sydney Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: Aug 6th - 5pm to 8pm - music by Ernie, Todd, Wade Sydney (Suidni) CBRM -City Hall: 320 Esplanade: Aug 8th - 4pm - All Ages Show Series; Trash Brain: https://bit.ly/2OtGZWy; Riley Hill: https://bit.ly/38VtR5U Hosted by CBRM ConnectArts Aug 15th - 4pm - All Ages Show Series; Jay Cobra: https://bit.ly/30a3WmU; New Draft: https://bit.ly/2Wm0xAd Hosted by CBRM ConnectArts Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: every Saturday - 3pm to 6pm - Ceilidh with Cape Breton's best Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Aug 5th to 30th - John & Jen-an experiencee in Radical Access Holiday Inn-Saltspray restaurant: 300 Esplanade: 902-562-7500, 1-877-660-8550: Aug 7th - 9pm - Drag Show Extravaganza-Heat of the Night; hosted by Haus of Jeckyll Old Sydney Society: 173 Charlotte St.: 902-539-1572: every Tuesday & Thursday - North End Wicked Walk; [$13 per person. Call to book 539-1572]; 2pm on Tuesday and 7pm on Thursday [Stories of betrayal, adultery, greed, murder, hanging, and the occasional act of God]. Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: every Wednesday - 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Saturday - 6pm to 7pm - The Coast Top 10 with Bill MacNeil every Saturday - 7pm to 8pm - Meet The Music • with Singer-songwriter Jason MacDonald; interviews with local & regional songwriters every Saturday - 10pm to midnight - 'Cape Breton Kitchen Party' • with Ron Neville 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

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St Peter's Area Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649: Aug 7th & 14th - 8pm to 10pm - Movies under the stars; FREE; start at sunset Aug 7th - free movie is Madagascar - 6pm to 10pm - music by Lynn & Cyril Chisholm St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Marina: ...Concerts by the Sea: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: Aug 8th - 6pm to 7pm - .Concerts by the Sea FREE Arichat Telile Community TV -radio Richmond 104.1fm: 17 Conney's Lane: 902-226-1928: Aug 19th - 7:30pm - 'East Coast Spotlight', -broadcast live with host Gerry Samson Petit-de-Grat Ball field: Aug 15th - 8pm to 9pm - concert with Rocking country-[#30th Anniversary ]; wih Delores Boudreau'; FREE please stay in your cars and tune to CITU; limited tickets-call 902-226-0149 Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: Aug 9th - 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep Louisdale Louisdale waterfront Property: Aug 12th & 19th - 6pm to 7pm - concert by the sea; FREE

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Mainland Area Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) 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 ; Radio-St. Francis Xavier University: 902-867-3333: every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - “The Gael’s Voice”, Radio Antigonish (Guth Nan Gaidheal Reidio Antigonish) 92.5 FM hosts, Robert Bingham & Virginia MacLeod [1-800-877-909] Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Aug 5th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Under the big top with host Doris Mason and Kitchen Chriminals; ; @$ 27 [ series of outdoor show under tents on our deck.] [ ONLY 50 SEATS AVAILABLE to the show ] Aug 6th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Under the big top with host Doris Mason and Jim & John Hanlon; @$ 27 [ series of outdoor show under tents on our deck.] [ ONLY 50 SEATS AVAILABLE to the show ] Aug 11th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Còig; with Remi Arsenault @$ 40 Festival of Summer Sounds 2020 [ ONLY 110 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Aug 12th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Branded Man-a Merly Haggard Tribute with Cecil MacDougall [ ONLY 110 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Aug 13th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Bon Jovi & Bryan Adams Tribute [ ONLY 110 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Aug 18th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Stanfest presents Dave Gunning; [ ONLY 110 SEATS AVAILABLE ] the Ponds: .....2020 Aug 7th & 8th. the BlackTop Ball: 3707 Shore Rd. Rte 245: Aug 7th & 8th - the BlackTop Ball Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: Online Shipwright Sessions 2020: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: Aug 7th - 8pm - Mind The Light by Gabrielle Papillon Ship's Company Theatre: Online Music Sessions 2020: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: Aug 14th - 8pm - An Evening With Don Ross Wolfville Waterfront Park: ......2020 Summer Concert Series: Aug 9th & 16th - 2pm to 4pm - Summer Concert Series; presented by Deep Roots Music CoOperative and town of Wolfville; FREE July 5th-Terra Spencer July 12th-Justin Wood Band July 19th-Don Denney July 26th-Mark Riley Aug 2nd-Kristen Martell Aug 9th-the Hupman Brothers Aug 16th-Hush Aug 23rd-Kenny Byrka Aug 30-TBA Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Tuesday - 8pm to 10pm - Bluegrass Atlantic with Nancy Keddy 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 New Scotland Brewing Co.: 91 Alderney Dr.: 902-406-2337: every Friday - 8pm - Willie Stratton Aug 8th - 7pm & 9:15pm - Christina Martin live Eastern Passage Eastern Passage Buffalo Club: 8686 625 Cow Bay Rd.: Aug 8th - 8pm to 10pm - Live stream =in concert with Celtic Rank; cow ba summer carnival https://www.celticrant.com Halifax (Halafacs) Casino Nova Scotia -: -2020 July 3rd to Dec 11th-8pm-Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES: Jul 3rd to Dec 11th - 8pm - Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES -- “THE CIRCLE CONTINUES"-- [ subscriptions available June 19th-9am at http://www.bruceguthro.com ] [Each Series Pass price is $129, tax inclusive. For 7 shows ] Aug 8th - 8pm - Johnny Reid, Jodi Guthro; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Aug 6th - 6pm - Dusty Keleher Aug 7th - 6pm - Kristen Martell Aug 8th, 14th, & 22nd - 8pm - Tevon Tynes Trio Aug 13th - 8pm - Roadside Scarecrow + Casual Cries For Help Aug 15th - 9pm - Stand Back + The Legendary Goldblooms The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: Aug 6th & 8th - 8pm - Rowdy Dow Yarmouth town: ..2020 July 15th to Aug 14th-Yarmouth Seafest Festival: Jul 15th to Aug 14th - .''Never Far From the Sea''-' Aug 6th & 13th - A Concert of the Bells at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Aug 9th - Yarmouth Militia Artillery Company sunset firings Aug 8th - A Coastal Financial Credit Union Scavenger Hunt/Car Rally 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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