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: Dec 19th - 7pm - music with Daniel Connolly, Matt Myer, Keith Dorion Dec 20th - 7pm - music with Louis Arsenault Dec 21st - 3pm to 6pm - live fiddle-Howie MacDonald, Donny LeBlanc, Hilda Chiasson - 9pm - christmas party with Scott & Gerald Delhunty Band, Marc Babin, Marcel Leger, Scott Girvan Dec 22nd - afternoon - christmas party with Scott & Gerald Delhunty Band, Marc Babin, Marcel Leger, Scott Girvan Dec 24th - 2pm to 6pm - Claude Bourgeois & guests Dec 26th - 2pm to 6pm - Douglas Cameron, Joe MacMaster, Iain MacQuarrie - 9pm to 1am - One Night stand Dec 28th - 3pm to 6pm - fiddle with Shelly Campbell Dec 31st - 2pm to 5pm - Rodney MacDonald - 9pm to 1am - New Year's Eve with Risin' tide; @$ @20-advance; Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Dec 20th - 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Lilianne Cormier -launch of her very first EP, entitled “j’ai changé depuis nous”. her fundraiser to cover production costs. in our Canton Culturel art gallery Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: Dec 24th - 2pm to 5pm - Christmas eve music with Glen Roach FREE Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Grand-Étang Centre de la Mi-Carême: 51 Harbour Rd., Old Cabot Trail Rd.: 46°32.974′N 61°02.769′W: 902-224-1016: every Sunday - 2pm to 4pm - jam sessions

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SouthWestern Inverness Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Dec 26th - boxing day with Beach Hill; @$ 20 Dec 31st - 9pm to 1am - New Year's Eve with Eddie Cummings @$ 15 19+ West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Dec 31st - New Years Eve square dance Glencoe Station Glencoe Station Hall: 1536 Mabou Rd.: 802-787-2062: Dec 23rd - 9pm to 1am - Tibb's Eve with Beech Hill; '$20 Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 8:30pm - Celtic Sessions at the Admiral; with Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Dec 21st - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Dec 22nd - 2pm to 5pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Dec 26th - 2pm to 5pm - Boxing Day Ceilidh with Glenn Graham & Rodney, Patrick, Joël Dec 29th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Joe MacMaster & guest Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Dec 21st - 7pm to 9pm - book launch ''Karma''with Trena Christie-MacEachern ctrena@hotmail.com Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-495-6817: 2025 Jan 1st - 1pm to 3pm - First Annual Community Levee; Town Crier (to be revealed ; Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 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 Dec 20th - 9pm to 1am - Full Circle-''Christmas Dance''-ticketed event; @ $20 Dec 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Stephen Poirier

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: 2025 Jan 1st - 4pm to 7pm - New Year's Day Pub with Neil McDaniel Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Dec 30th - 9pm to 11:30pm - New Years Eve EVE with Pretty Archie; $60 Dec 31st - 9pm to 11:30pm - New Years Eve with Pretty Archie; $60 Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: every Sunday - 4:30pm to 7:30pm - Traditional Cape Breton music session hosted by Paul Cranford. Bring your instrument or come and listen Dec 21st - 5pm to 7pm - ceilidh matinee with 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 Inverary Inn - MacAulay Conference Centre: 368 Shore Rd.: Dec 31st - New Year's Eve with the Back Pack 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 St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Oct 21st to 2025 Jun 1st - CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

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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 Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: Dec 24th - Final Cut @$ 10 Dec 31st - Bandit @$ 15 Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: Dec 31st - 6:30pm - New Year's Eve dinner dance with Tommy Capstick 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 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #19-Armstrong Memorial: 16 Archibald Ave.: 902-794-4816: Dec 31st - NEW YEARS DANCE -with DJ Mike Whitty; @$15 Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Dec 27th - the back pack & serenades of swin Dec 28th - home for the Hollandaise concert=party Dec 31st - New year's eve party Sydney (Suidni) Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 902-539-1901: every Tuesday - 7pm - Country Line Dance lessons , @ $ 5 [ Christine-cfilipowich@yahoo.ca ; Facebook: @LineDanceCapeBreton ] Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: Dec 20th - ''Christmas in Space''- A Holiday Cirque Spectacular Crown & Moose Pub -Delta Hotel: 300 Esplanade: 902-567-7014, 1-888-343-6426: Dec 20th - 8:30pm to midnight - Cam Hollohan Dec 21st - 8:30pm to midnight - Andrew Doyle Dec 28th - 8:30pm to midnight - Jason Kempt Curling Club: 619 George St.: 902-539-4012: Dec 31st - 9:30pm to 1am - The Gordons - New Year's Eve; @ $50 world's greatest Barenaked Ladies cover band Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Dec 31st - 10pm to 2am - Third Wheel New Year’s Show; @$ 10 Flavor on the Water -H20-Sydney Marine Terminal-“The Royal Cape Breton Room”: 60 Esplanade: 902-322-0507: Dec 20th - 5:30pm to 8:30pm - Entertainment with Gerry McDaniel Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Dec 17th to 22nd & 28th to 30th - 6:30pm - Christmas at Sacred Heart Downtown -a festive Dinner & show; @$ 60+ with Pelumi Adedoyin, MacKenzie Sechi, Robbie Simms, & Mea Tonet Dec 19th - 7pm - big screen movie-''Home Alone-1990-@$ 5+ Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Dec 31st - ‘Cheers to 2025’ New Year’s Eve bash. with High Society & The Privateers @ $115 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 Saturday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - corner lounge live music Royal Canadian Legion Branch #138-Ashby: 35 State St.: 902-562-4994: Dec 31st - Full Circle Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: Dec 31st - 7:30pm - Prime Rib Dinner by Mis en Place, Music by The Relatives; Dance 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 Whitney Pier Whitney Pier Funeral home-Chapel “The Star Memorial Theatre”: Dec 21st - 7pm - Old Time Christmas concert; with Aaron Lewis ,Jocelyn Nicole Hynes, Kimberley Fraser, Sheldon Chant, Lyndon MacKenzie. @ $30 ; they are re-naming the chapel “The Star Memorial Theatre” and this will be the first concert Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: Dec 21st - 6pm to 9pm - Donnie Campbell & Jinks Dec 21st & 26th - Full Circle The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Dec 19th, 20th, & 21st - 7pm - The Grinch who stole Glace Bay -dinner theatre Dec 19th - 7pm - Turnbull Brothers Christmas Dec 21st - 2pm & 7:30pm - Barra MacNeils-East Coast Christmas show;

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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: Dec 23rd - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings [July 8th, 22nd, Aug 5th, 19th] River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: 2025 Jan 1st - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Gerrys music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; bring your instruments and join in the fun. St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bonnie Brae Seniors Club: 12 Toulouse St.: 902-535-2071: Dec 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - Christmas show with Wayne Bona, Mannie Bougeois, Tyrone David; @$ 5 Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - Thirsty Thursday with open mic-host Rob Smith ; co-host-Chantal O'Neill Dec 20th - 3pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe; musician jars - 7pm - Eddie Cummings Dec 31st - 7pm - New Year's Eve with dinner and music by Rick Roach will open for Clam Chowder MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 10pm - open mic night; with hosts ; Chantal Paul O'Neil & Rob Smith The Farmer's Pantry: ....Kitchen Party: 10043 Grenville St.: Dec 20th - 11am to 1pm - Entertainment with Gerry McDaniel Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam sessions-proceeds to Angel fund Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: Dec 22nd - 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep D’Escousse Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: Dec 31st - 7pm to 9pm - North Side Music Circle ; jam; proceeds to help Mental Health; [every 2nd tuesday]

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Mainland Area Pomquet Salle Rev P J Baccardax Hall: 1034 Pomquet Monks Head Rd.: Dec 21st - 8pm - Matt Andersen-''Put the Joy back in Christmas'' @ $60 Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Dec 20th - 8:30pm to 10:30pm - live music with Daniel Connolly, Matt Myer & Keith Doiron; @$ 18-advance Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Coldstream Clear Distillery: 25 James St.: 902-867-0487: Dec 28th - 6pm to 8pm - 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 ; New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Dock Pub: 130 George St.: 902-752-0884: Dec 28th - 2pm to 5pm - jam session The Shoebox Cantina: 84 Provost St.: 902-695-3700: every Monday - 7:30pm - Music Monday ; songwriters showcase Pictou (Phiogto) town waterfront: 2024 Celebration Series: 27 Creighton St.: Dec 21st - 6pm - Christmas Village on the waterfront; live music DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Dec 23rd - Barra MacNeils-East Coast Christmas show; Marina Bar & Grill: 67 Caladh Ave.: Dec 21st - 6pm to 9pm - Entertainment with Gerry McDaniel 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: Dec 20th - 7:30pm - COIG $35 Dec 31st - 8pm - New Year's eve dance with Dancing Queen at the Truro Legion; @$65 Rath Eastlink Community Centre: 625 Abenaki Road: 902-893-2224: Dec 21st - Christmas in Space Canning The Annex: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam session Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm-free music Dec 23rd - Boxing Day with DJ -Pineo & Loeb Oxford Capitol Theatre: 5220 Main St.: 902-694-5928: every Friday - 7pm - open mic Wolfville Horton Ridge Malt and Grain Co: 2504 Ridge Rd.: 902-697-3535: every Saturday & Sunday - 3pm to 5pm - Ceilidh Weekends; The Space Paddy Bog People on Saturdays, & Delavan on Sundays Paddy's Brew Pub & Rosie's Restaurant: 460 Main St.: 902-542-0059: every Thursday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - music with Jenny Melvin and Kevin Roach, Saltbox Brewery: 456 Main St.: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9pm - Bluesday with Jester J Brown- Sackville Sackville Arena: 1st Lake Drive: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam-Mix of country, pop, folk, rock & roll 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 - 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 Hammond Plains Hatfield Farm: 1840 Hammonds Plains Rd.: Dec 31st - 7pm to 1am - NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER & DANCE; $107 19+ wagon ride to Fort Clayton, a scrumptious dinner followed by a lively dance party Dartmouth Christ Church Parish Hall: 50 Wentworth St.: every Thursday - 7pm - donation based Folk event ;the first Thursday of every month The Helen Creighton Folklore Society & Big Turnip Records presents- The Helen Creighton Folk Club 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 New Scotland Brewing Co.: 91 Alderney Dr.: 902-406-2337: every Friday - 8pm - Willie Stratton 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 -Schooner Room: 902-451-1221: Dec 31st - 10pm - New Years Eve with The Elvis Concert featuring Pete Paquette, with The Rockin' Royals and The Tonettes! Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Dec 21st - 6:30pm to 9pm - Miracle 2 - A Christmas Musical - Merry Melodramas --Miracle on Ochterloney 2-Windsor Dec 22nd - 3pm & 7:30pm - Barra MacNeils-East Coast Christmas show; Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 5221 Sackville St.: 902-406-7640: every Sunday - 3pm to 6pm - music with Jeremy Finney and guest every Thursday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - music with Jeremy Finney, Ian MacMillan and friends Good Robot Brewing Company: 2736 Robie St.: 902-446-1692: every Thursday - 8pm - Better Times Comedy-a weekly stand-up comedy night Henry House: 1222 Barrington St.: every Sunday - 2:30pm to 4:30pm - Tunes with Erin and Colin Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - jam Sessions with Roy Logan Maritime Centre-Pacifico Bar: corner of Barrington & Salter St.: 902-422-3633: every Thursday - The amazing Mellotones Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: Nov 7th to 2025 Jan 5th - Disney’s Frozen Dec 3rd to 29th - Dickens' A Christmas Carol-Back for it's 21st season, Featuring Rhys Bevan-John and Simon Henderson North End Baking Co Cafe: 3430 Prescott St.: 902-454-7387 ext. 225: every Thursday - 1pm to 2pm - Helen Creighton Folklore Society storytelling session every last Thursday of month Obladee Wine Bar: 1600 Barrington St.: 902-405-4505: every Wednesday - 6:30pm to 8pm & 8:30pm to 10pm - Wednesday night JAZZ with Willem Paynter Trio; @$ 5 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: Dec 19th - 7:30pm - 2 TIX LEFT! Gunning & Cormier Christmas Dec 20th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Gunning & Cormier Christmas The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Oxford Taproom: 6418 Quinpool Rd.: 902-431-0501: every Wednesday - 8pm to 10:30pm - irish jam sessions The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: 2025 Jan 2nd - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Mahone Bay Saltbox Brewery: 363 Main St.: 902-624-0653: every Sunday - 2pm to 4pm - Celtic Music sessons; with Eilidh Buchanan and friends 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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