Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Petit-Étang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: ...2026 June 13th--The 16th Annual Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peak Challenge: 16648 Cabot Trail: Jun 13th - The 16th Annual Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peak Challenge; [Cheticamp side of the National Park]. hike 3 mountains in one day that includes Squirrel Mountain, Roberts Mountain , Acadian. Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: ..2026 June 11th to 14th--#12th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival': ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642: Jun 11th to 14th - #12th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival Jun 12th - 10am - musical activity for children-La Pirouette with Colin Grant 10am-School hike/ activity 10am-nature walk at Ooney Brook trail noon-kitchen party-OBHAEO-school event 1pm-kitchen party-Freya & Thor with Bernard Felix & Robert Felix 2pm-Community Jam session with Gillian Head and Nicole Deveau 7pm-Cheticamp square set workshop at Conseil des Arts de Cheticamp 8pm-party-Canton Cultural $$-Beauxmont-with Colin Grant, Nicole Deveau, Gillian Head Jun 13th - 9am - morning hike at Salmon pool trail 11am-family market-École de Musique Raveston 1pm-afternoon hike on Acadian trail 2pm-old time traditional music-Mkwessaqtuk-Cap Rouge 2pm-Trivia-Last Chance Sandwich 6pm-Acadian & Mfkmaw spoon workshop with Graham Marshall & Gillian Head 6pm-music and camping at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground 7:30pm-cutural sharing evening $$ with Bernard Felix, Robert Felix, Nicole Deveau, Michelle Deveau Graham Marshal & more Jun 14th - 10am - bike rodeo-La Rigouèche /CBHNP 10:30am-Mass 2pm-festival closing event with Good Crowd; à la Place du pêcheur 6:30pm-campfire & singalong at Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge Campground Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday - 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Jun 12th - 7pm - Martin Aucoin Jun 13th - 3pm - Mike Hall & Hilda Chiasson - 9pm - band-no boundaries; Darcy Doucette Jun 15th - 7pm - Autour de L'Acadie Jun 17th - 7pm - River's Bend Jun 19th - 7pm - Louis Arsenault Jun 20th - 3pm - Kyle MacDonald and Ceila Cameron - 8pm - third harmony @$ 25 Jun 21st - Robert Bouchard, Nick Boudreau Jun 23rd - tuesday tunes with Rachel Davis Jason Roach Jun 24th - River's Bend La Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson -Cultural Canton-NDA: Jun 12th - 7:30pm - Square Dance Night Jun 13th - 7:30pm - Cultural Evening - L’Acadie No’kmaq Jun 17th - 7:30pm - Mr. Duo: Roger Boudreau et Marcel LeFort Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: Jun 12th, 19th, 25th, & 26th - Andrew & Mark Jun 13th, 20th, 21st, 24th, & 27th - Glen Roache Jun 14th & 28th - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jun 22nd & 29th - Eddie Cummings Raveston Music School-École de musique: 15226 Cabot Trail Rd.: 902-224-7749: Jun 12th - 2pm - community musical jam circle Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent

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Margaree Area Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Front Porch farm: 76 Hilltop Rd.: 902-623-0200: Jun 17th - 6pm - El Balcom -east coast tour, with Bit House meal; Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Jun 26th - 8pm to 10pm - Concert ; $15, $20, and $25 | All ages | Reserved Seating Kitchenfest Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Richard Wood, Allie Bennett Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Jun 13th - 7pm to 9pm - Chase the Ace ; Music by Melissa. Ashley, Martin. ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Jun 13th - 10am - 2nd Annual Sea Glass festival ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: every Thursday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - @$15-thursday night ceilidhs local entertainers; & square dance lessons; host is Kyle Kenned MacDonald [musicians contact iccaevents@invernessarts.com ] May 17th to Jun 14th - Ronald Williams; ground truthing, Collective Myth Jun 13th - 10am to 6pm - The Second Annual Sea Glass Festival; Mike Baran, Meagahan Landry, The Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery-Inverness: 15844 Central Avenue: Jun 21st - outdoor movie night Jun 26th - 6pm to 8pm - fiddle with Jason Roach; @$10 Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - musician-Eddie Cummings

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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: Jun 12th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Jun 13th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jun 14th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Jun 15th - 1pm to 3pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Kyle Levescounte Jun 16th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis Skye Glenn Skye Glen & Centreville Community Hall: 1904 Hwy 252: Jun 21st - 2pm to 4pm - milling frolic ; Musical guests: Brian MacDonald Srùbag/Tea will be served. admission by donation- Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Jun 13th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Jun 14th - 3pm - Laurel's house concert at the Hillsborough-Glendyer Hall. with Bernie Felix, Robert Felix, 2:30pm-tea, coffee, sweets; 3PM-MUSIC; after music: full meal @$40 [ laurelebrowne@gmail.com, etransfer. 902-919-4664 ] Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment Jun 14th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Vincent MacDonald and Allan Chiasson. Jun 21st - 11am to 2pm - Music from Shiretown CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jun 26th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ;$15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Eastbound, Jessie Helen MacNeil, Lawrence Cameron, Finley MacDougall The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jun 12th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - tba Jun 13th - 7pm to 10pm - tba Jun 14th - 4pm to 7pm - tba Jun 15th to 17th - 5pm to 7pm - Neil Macdaniel & Kevin Levesconte| No Cover Jun 18th - 7pm to 10pm - Eastbound | No Cover Jun 19th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - tba Jun 20th - 7pm to 9pm - Stephanie MacDonald & guest Jun 21st - 4pm to 7pm - tba Jun 22nd to 25th - 7pm - tba 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 Jun 26th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating kitchenfest 2026 Featuring: Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Ceila Cameron Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Jun 14th - 6pm to 9pm - Jon Hines ; @$5 Jun 18th - 6pm to 9pm - Martin Aucoin ; @$5 Jun 21st - 6pm to 9pm - Russ Matthews ; @$5 Fire Hall: Jun 12th - 6pm to 8pm - music by Lisa & Vern-chase the ace St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Jun 20th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jun 14th - 2pm to 5pm - ceilidh with Featuring Glenn Graham & Joel Chiasson Jun 21st - 2pm to 5pm - ceilidh with Chrissy Crowley Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 18th to Jun 30th - 11:30am to 2pm - Daily Lunch Ceilidh with Entertainment Jun 22nd to Jul 31st - 9:30am to 11:30am - Musical Walking Tour Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: Jun 13th - 9pm - SlowCoaster; 19+ @$30-advance Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Jun 12th - 6pm to 9pm - Jon Hines Jun 19th - 6pm to midnight - the Creig summer solstice [ticketed event] Jun 26th - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 Jun 19th - 6pm to midnight - Summer Solstice Party with Stephen Poirier & the Donnybrooks; @$ 20

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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: Jun 13th - 6pm - Monthly Pub night with Trent Campbell; 19+ St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: Jun 13th - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Trent Campbell; 19+ Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: Highway # 105: Jun 26th - 8pm to 10pm - Concert ; $20 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Kitchenfest Featuring: The Turnbull Brothers, Rachel Davis, Chrissy Crowley, Margie Beaton, Colin MacDonald Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: Jun 1st to Oct 17th - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jun 13th - 5pm to 8pm - Stephanie MacDonald , Susan MacLean. Jun 14th & 21st - 4pm - Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jun 13th - 5pm to 8pm - Andrea Beaton and Troy MacGillivary Jun 20th - 5pm to 8pm - Jon Hines Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Jun 12th - 2pm - 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗶𝘀, 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗥𝗮𝘆 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗿 Jun 13th - 2pm - 𝗔𝗹𝗶 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗸 & 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 Jun 14th - 2pm - 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: 1450 Westside Rd.: Jun 12th - Lynn Miles ;concert-series Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: Jun 20th - 10am to 1pm - Baddeck Farmers Market, vendors and music Jun 13th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - ''The Midsummer Music Series''-with “Gentle Tides Trio”; @$ 25 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 - 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday - 8pm to 11pm - live music every evening Jun 13th to 15th, 17th, & 18th - 8pm to 11pm - Tracy Cavanough Jun 20th to 22nd, 24th, 25th, & 27th to 29th - 8pm to 11pm - Tracy Cavanough Jun 16th, 23rd, & 30th - 8pm to 11pm - Rob MacLean Jun 26th - 8pm to 11pm - Stewart MacDonald Jun 12th - 8pm to 11pm - Jason MacDonald Jun 19th - 8pm to 11pm - Mark Boutilier & Riey MacNeil Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: Jun 12th - 6pm - Erin O'Brien & Ronnie Hogan Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2026 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: Jun 26th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Doug Lamey, Mac Morin, Gillian Head, Chris Babineau, Rob MacLean St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Jun 13th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jun 14th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jun 15th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jun 16th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jun 17th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jun 19th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Jun 20th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Jun 21st - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Jun 22nd - Joe MacMaster & Friends Jun 23rd - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Jun 24th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jun 25th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Jun 26th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Jun 24th - 7:30pm to 9pm - The KitchenFest! Tune Up Wednesday Night Ceilidh; @ $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Heather MacIsaac, Natalie DeCoste, Barry MacKenzie, Natalie DeCoste, Junior Fraser, Leona Williams Jun 26th - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Cameron Chisholm, Robert Deveaux - 4pm to 6pm - Getting Primed: Afternoon Pub ;@ $12 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Buddy MacDonald Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: every Wednesday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; In PERSON and ON-LINE @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2026 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jun 26th - 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - The ‘Old Time’ Concert ; $20 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Andrea Beaton, Kimberley Fraser, Aaron Lewis, James MacLean, John Pellerin, Bill Pellerin, Melody Cameron, Kelly MacLennan, Kevin Dugas, Fr. David Rankin Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Jun 12th to 14th - 7pm - Chad Tedford Jun 19th to 21st - 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn Jun 26th to 28th - 7pm - Deron Donovan Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: every Thursday - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Jun 20th - 4pm to 7pm - 3 course dinner and entertainment-$40-advance [ 902-929-2584 ] -Angela Iannetti, Red Mike MacDonald, Karmie Steele, Evan MacDonald, Lachlan Finney North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: every Wednesday - 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE

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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 Millville (Baile A´ Mhuilinn) Community Centre: 1-902-674-2258: Jun 19th - 5pm to 7pm - SUMMER PARTY with Fred Lavery, Aaron Lewis,Kimberley Fraser 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 Westmount (A´ Bheinn An Iar) Westside Royal Canadian Legion-Branch # 126: 99 Midgely Drive: 902-562-6073: Jun 13th - 7pm to 10pm - square dance with Colin Grant, Adam Young Prime Brook Brookshaven Hall & Recreation Association: 1748 Gabarus Hwy.: Jun 14th - 2pm to 5pm - Seniors Social; @$10; music by Evelyn MacRae Howie Center Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Jun 12th - 8pm to 11pm - the Hiboys Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: Jun 17th - 7:30pm - Second Wind Community Band-''a time for summer''; @$20; also Scott Macmillan composition Casino Nova Scotia-Celtic Junction Bar & Grill: 525 George St.: 902-563-7777: Jun 19th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: Jun 18th - 7pm - Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame. is inducting Buddy MacMaster, Bill MacNeil, Allister MacGillivray ,Gordie Sampson Jun 20th - 10am - 2nd annual auto show -8pm-to 1am- dance @$5 Jun 24th - 8pm - Flo Rida Daniel's Taphouse-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Jun 13th - Ryan Harvey down from Halifax & Rg Schaller Jun 14th - 4pm to 7pm - Groovin Blue Skies Band Jun 17th - 12:20pm to 2:30pm - 2026 ECMA winner Em Dingwall & Jenifer Dingwall Jun 26th to Jul 4th - KitchenFest / Féis a’ Chidsin Pub Nights Jun 26th - ECMA winner Andre Pettipas Jun 26th - 9pm to 1am - Full Circle Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026 Kitchenfest: Jun 26th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Darrell Keigan, Leanne Aucoin, Brenda Stubbert, Brian Doyle Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Jun 13th - 1pm to 4pm - Ryan MacNeil & Leanne Thérèse Aucoin Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jun 10th to 14th - FOOL Holiday Inn-Eave Restaurant and Bar: 300 Esplanade: 902-562-7500, 1-877-660-8550: every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - live entertainment with Carl Getto & Matt Nicholson Island Folk Cider House-brewery: 52 Nepean St.: 902-270-5490: Jun 14th - 2pm to 5pm - Ryan MacNeil & Leanne Thérèse Aucoin Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Jun 13th - 8pm - the Devin Cuddy Band with Jesse Cox ; 19+ @$ 45 in the Jenu room 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 Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse: 252 Townsend St.: Jun 13th - 7pm to 10pm - Driftwood Cape Breton The Club: 44 Ferry St: Jun 12th - 4pm to 7pm - Micheal Cavanaugh Jun 18th - 4pm to 7pm - Danielle MacDonald Jun 26th - 4pm to 7pm - Jordan Musycsyn 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 United Heritage Church: 500 Charlotte St.: 902-564-1114: Jun 13th - 7pm - Janzen boys- open seas tour@$30 Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Jun 12th - 6pm - Disney-the littlest mermaid Jr.-OVEC middle school production Jun 13th - 1pm - Disney-the littlest mermaid Jr.-OVEC middle school production - 8pm - Devin Cuddy Jun 20th - 7pm - Hello Sunshine: A Celebration In Song; Featuring The Alara Vocal Ensemble and Paul Gatchell, Breagh Kelly, Holley Gillis, Jan Tetford, Friane Gouthro, Shelley Allen, Adam Young and more

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St Peter's Area River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Jun 18th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 6834 Hwy #4: 902-345-2610: Jun 13th - 9pm to 1am - Full Circle @$10 Jun 20th - 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre; 19+ ID's @$10 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bonnie Brae Seniors Club: 12 Toulouse St.: 902-535-2071: Jun 21st - Tyrone David; tybo Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jun 26th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Wendy Abbott & Rosie Sampson, Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jun 12th - 6pm - Ashley MacDougall Jun 13th - 6pm - Shane & Heather Jun 14th - 5pm - Jason MacDonald Jun 20th - 7pm - Boogies Corner band; @$ 15+ Jun 21st - 5pm - the Boys Jun 26th to Jul 2nd - Kitchenfest MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Arichat Arichat street fest: Jun 20th - 3pm to 6pm - our very first Arichat Street Fest ; along the street from Scratch Eats Market to Jeanties Mini Mart, filling the heart of Arichat with music, food, vendors, and community spirit. -TYBO will be playing at the new horizon center 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 ] St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Jun 14th - 7pm - Jud Gunning in Concert; @$25-advance Jun 20th - 3pm to 6pm - Arichat Street Fest @ Free Petit-de-Grat La Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: Jun 14th - 7pm - 3rd presentation of the show “The Spirit of Good Times”; @$ 15 D’Escousse Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: Jun 20th - 7pm - Lennie Gallant; @$ 40 Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Louisdale Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge: # 474 -Hwy # 310: 902-345-0655: Jun 17th - East of Sixty Jun 24th - Cameron Landry

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Mainland Area Pomquet Salle Rev P J Baccardax Hall-Parish hall: 1034 Pomquet Monks Head Rd.: Jun 19th - 8pm - Rum Ragged; @$35 Jun 20th - 3pm - its summertime-a musical celebration with Folkestra ensemble, Students of WMS, the AEC fiddle strings orchestra, Sunday Singers; @$ 15 Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Jun 21st - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Jun 12th - 7pm - The CECGA Drama 10/11 Class will be perfoming "ANNE OF GREEN GABLES" ; @$ 10 St Andrews (Cill Rìmhinn) Big Barn Little Farm: 717 Meadow Green Rd.: Jun 13th - 3pm - New Moon Author's reading; Anne Simpson, Tonja Gunvaldsen Klaassen, Melissa Kulpers vanderWeils- Big Barn Little Farm: 717 Meadow Green Rd.: Jun 14th - 5pm - El Balcom -east coast tour 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 ; Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Jun 25th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with John Pellerin, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Richard MacIsaac; @$ 10 Market Square: 133 Church Street: Jun 13th - music with Mary Beth Carty Red Apple Children’s Centre’s: 12 Carter Crescent, Antigonish: Jun 19th - 5pm to 7pm - Annual Art Show ; music by Andrew Stalker & possibly Laura Teasdale St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 902-867-3333: Jun 19th - 7:30pm - a bridge the bauer; benefit concert with Carolyn Curry & guests; @$ 35 St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: Jun 19th - 7:30pm - Fundraiser for Bridge the Bauer-Carolyn Curry-all roads lead home James River Riverside International Speedway: 902-863-2410: Jun 26th - Matt Minglewood band & guests-hammer down; ; @$48 North Grant (Am Bràigh Àrd) Half Cocked Brewing: 1290 Route 245 postal: 2G 2L1: 902-735-2090: Jun 13th - 4pm to 6pm - Pete C Lumsden , Nathan Langley; @$ 10 Jun 14th - 3:30pm - El Balcón-east coast tor 2026; @$30 Jun 20th - Summer Solstice party with Fairmont Road; @$ 15 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 BellyUp BBQ & Grill: 214 Robie St.: 902-893-7779: Jun 13th - 9pm - big shiny 90's; @$20-advance Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Jun 21st - 2pm - The Johnny Cash Songbook-A Tribute to The Man in Black; with Rob Smith, Jackie Putnam, Nicolas Langille; The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Jun 16th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: Jun 21st - 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Newport Landing Avondale Sky Winery and D'Vine Morsels Restaurant: .......Full Circle Festival: 80 Avondale Cross Rd.: 902-221-5475: Jun 19th to 21st - #17th Annual Full Circle Festival 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 Pink Piano Cafe & Lounge: 585 Sackville Dr.: every Wednesday - 1st & 3rd wednesday-is songwriters circle, & 2nd and 4th Wednesdays-is open stage Jun 12th - 7pm - David Muise, Mel Farrimond Dartmouth Alderney Landing Theatre-Community Cultural Centre,: 2 Ochterloney Street: 1-888-311-9090, 902-461-8401: Jun 13th - 8:15pm - Morgan Toney duo, 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) music festival: .2026 June 17th to 21st-#13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: Jun 17th to 21st - #13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Jun 19th - 6:10pm - at Spatz Theatre,-music with Corbies, [ Eilidh Campbell and Andy Webster]. -7pm-Alycia Putnam & family Citadel Hill-Garrison grounds: Jun 26th & 27th - ''Halifax Music Fest''-The Chicks, Shaboozey and Blue Rodeo; from $155 to $380 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: Jun 17th & 18th - Billy Bragg -tour 26, with Carsie Blanton Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Rumours Lounge & Cabaret: 1688 Lower Water St.: Jun 18th & 25th - 7pm - Broadway musical theatre cabaret; 19+ fundraiser supporting accessible arts in our community. The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Jun 12th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: HUFF Presents: The Devin Cuddy Band Album Release Jun 13th - 7:30pm - FALLOUT: A Tribute To The Police W/ The Minor Figures Jun 14th - 7pm - HUFF Presents: The Devin Cuddy Band Album Release Jun 16th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Joyful Sounds Music Studio's Pop Academy Showcase Jun 17th - 7pm - The Pairs W/ Special Guest Julia Cunningham Jun 18th - 7pm - Songs & Stories: Jim Henman + Lisa Richard + Dave Carroll Jun 19th - 8pm - YASSiN & Sean Terrio Jun 20th - 8pm - The Groove Machine Jun 21st - 7pm - Ian Janes - A Father's Day Show Jun 24th - 7pm - Hysteria MTL - Tribute To Def Leppard Jun 25th - 7:30pm - Shiny Happy People - A Tribute to R.E.M. Jun 26th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Shiny Happy People - An R.E.M. Tribute The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: Jun 13th - the East Enders Jun 19th - 5pm to 8pm - Shaun RIchards Jun 20th - 5pm to 8pm - Donovan Cyr Jun 26th - 5pm to 8pm - Maurice Acoin 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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