Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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SouthWestern Inverness Skye Glenn Skye Glen & Centreville Community Hall: 1904 Hwy 252: Nov 24th - 2pm to 4pm - Murdock & Jimmy Dora Milling Frolic; with Abigail MacDonald, Malcolm MacNeil Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) Brook Village Grocery: 3482 Highway 252: 902-945-2757: Dec 1st - noon to 6pm - Annual Christmas Open House; drinks, snacks, music, face painting Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Nov 30th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Nov 23rd - 7pm to 10pm - Cape Breton Traditional Square Dances with instruction; @$ 10 four on the floor 35 folks there on Nov 9th--[so every other Saturday night]???. Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Community Parish Hall: .. Derrick & Melody Cameron's-Tuesday Night Ceilidhs: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Nov 30th - Benefit dance for Jennifer Williams; @$20; with Howie & Beverly, Donna Marie & Joel, Patrick Gillis, Kinnon & Betty, Derrick & Melody, Cameron Chisholm, Andrea Beaton, Kenneth MacKenzie, John Pellerin, Sandy MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie, Shelly & Allan and more. contact artleblanc1940@gmail.com Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Nov 22nd & 23rd - 7:30pm - West Side Performing Arts Cooperative presents·''SQUARE DANCING IN 69'' Nov 30th - 7pm - ...Time Heals Everything - Tyler Mullendore -Album release show@$40 -opening act-Abbey Mullendore with her band, The Luxtones The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Nov 21st - 7pm to 9pm - Port no Dhà | A Tune or Two; with Andrea Beaton, Iain MacQuarrie Nov 28th - 7pm to 9pm - Port no Dhà | A Tune or Two; The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Dec 1st - 1pm & 4pm - ''Happy ha ha Holidaze'' with Jenn Sheppard, Heather Rankin, Terrance Murphy, Colin Grant, Fred Lavery, Stephen Muisce. Emily Dingwall; @$ 75-e transfer to redshoe@ns.aliantzinc.ca 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 ....2024 July 1st to Aug 26th -7th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: Dec 1st - 6pm - Christmas Park Celebrations; music & hot chocolates; St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Nov 23rd - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 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 Nov 22nd - 6pm to 9pm - Dustin MacColl & Friends Nov 29th - 6pm to 9pm - Jeremy White

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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: every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - entertainment by the Circle Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: Nov 30th - 3pm to 6pm - entertainment with Downhouse band FREE Nov 23rd - 3pm to 11pm - A Fund Raiser for Christmas Daddies -M C - Ward Glogowski ; @ $5 Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: every Saturday - 8pm to midnight - saturday dance with music by Ernie Wells; @ $ 3 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-736-7584, 902-794-7633: every Saturday - 10am to 2pm - A new Farmers Market sponsored by the CB/Richmond Federation of agriculture ; FREE 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 Northern Yacht Club: 27 Seaview Drive: 902-794-9121: Nov 23rd - 8pm to midnight - Renegade & Low Profile, @$ 15 Advance Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Dec 1st - 3pm to 8pm - Blues & Jazz sessions with Malcolm MacNeil Band 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 ] Flavor on the Water -H20-Sydney Marine Terminal-“The Royal Cape Breton Room”: 60 Esplanade: 902-322-0507: every Friday & Saturday - 5:30pm to 9pm - Live Music Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Nov 21st - 6pm to 9pm - Chad Tetford Nov 22nd - 7pm to 10pm - Garrett Taylor Nov 23rd - 1pm to 4pm Rachel Davis and Jason Roach - 7pm to 10pm - Michael Cavanaugh Highland Arts Theatre: MOVIES: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Nov 21st to 24th - 2pm & 7:30pm - ''Blow Me''-a big bad musical comedy; @$ 39 Nov 26th & 28th - 8:30pm - Taylor Swift Tribute with Katy Ellis Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Nov 23rd - 8pm to 10pm - RG Schaller & The Peacemakers; $25; 19+ Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Thursday - 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest every Saturday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - corner lounge live music Old Sydney Society: 173 Charlotte St.: 902-539-1572: every Tuesday & Thursday - 2pm & 7pm - Wicked Walking Tour; @$ 12 register at 902-539-1572 Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; St. Patrick's Church Museum: 87 Esplanade: 902-578-8752: Dec 2nd - Tim Baker & All Hands with the Villages 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: Nov 22nd - 7pm to 11:30am - Andrew Doyle Nov 23rd - 9pm to 1am - Andrew Doyle Nov 29th - 7:30pm to 11:30am - Garrett Taylor Nov 30th - 9pm to 1am - Andrew Doyle Whitney Pier Ukrainian Parish Hall: 51 West St.: Nov 23rd - 9pm to 1am - the Relatives; $15 Dominion Sandbar Lounge: 117 Mitchell Ave.: 902-849-1925: every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday - 6pm to 9pm - summer patio music series Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Nov 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, & 30th - 7pm - The Grinch who stole Glace Bay -dinner theatre Nov 23rd - 7:30pm - Thane Dunn's Elvis Mania Nov 25th - 7pm - Celtic Tenors Christmas Nov 30th - 7pm - Happy Ha Ha Holidays with Jenn Sheppard, Heather Rankin, Terrance Murphy, Colin Grant Fred Lavery, Stephen Muise, Emily Dingwall Dec 3rd - 7pm - '' A Celtic Family Christmas tour'' https://natalieanddonnell.com/shows/

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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: Nov 25th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings [July 8th, 22nd, Aug 5th, 19th] River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: Nov 20th & Dec 4th - 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) 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 Nov 30th - 6pm - Christmas Daddies Fundraiser 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 MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: ....2024. .Kitchenfest: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: Nov 30th - 9pm to midnight - The Turnbull Brothers; @$ 10 Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Nov 23rd - 9pm to 1am - dance with…East Of 60 Nov 30th - 9pm to 1am - dance with…Webb Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam sessions-proceeds to Angel fund Our Lady of Assumption Church: 2318 Hwy #206: Nov 24th - 2pm to 4pm - OLA Christmas concert with Tommy & Shelly Samson, Jean Kehoe, Delores Boudreau, Eastbound, Becky Bourinot, Adam Cooke, Buffy Mankoe, Gerry Samson/Leon LeBlance & more Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Nov 23rd - 9pm to 1am - adult dance with Rockin' Country; @$ 15 St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Nov 23rd - 2pm - James Hill & Anne Janelle perform The Midnight Clear Telile Community TV -radio Richmond 104.1fm: 17 Conney's Lane: 902-226-1928: Nov 20th - 7:30pm - 'East Coast Spotlight', -broadcast live with host Gerry Samson Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: Nov 24th - 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 3rd - 7pm to 9pm - North Side Music Circle ; jam; proceeds to help Mental Health; [every 2nd tuesday]

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Mainland Area Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2024 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Nov 24th - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, [off for summer -we are back ] NO SHOW in DECEMBER. Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Nov 22nd - Pub Night concert with Vinyl Roof ; advance $12 Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Candid Brewing Company-Brewery/Pub/Bar: 88 College St.: 902-863-3930: Nov 23rd - 4pm - sing it forward -food bank fundraiser concert with Our Father's Fools, The Instigators, Jack Yee, Shane Arsenault, Liam Brophy [LeeBoy], Jam Mullen, AnnMarie Pelley, Jane Chiasson, Gerald Benoit & more 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-family stage: 902-867-3333: Nov 26th to 30th - 2pm & 7:30pm - Hector the Spectre Steals the Show by Andrea Boyd & Laura Teasdale Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Nov 22nd - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Rodney MacDonald, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Dock Pub: 130 George St.: 902-752-0884: Nov 30th - 2pm to 5pm - jam session The Shoebox Cantina: 84 Provost St.: 902-695-3700: every Monday - 7:30pm - Music Monday ; songwriters showcase Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Nov 22nd - 7:30pm - Fortunate Ones ; @ $46.58 Nov 27th - 7:30pm - The Irish Descendants' 2024 Christmas Tour; @ $51.18 special guests Mark Manning & Aaron Collis from Rum Ragged Dec 2nd & 4th - Christmas in Cape Breton with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Mac Morin, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 River John (Abhainn Eòin) The Betty Murray Theatre the Grace Arts Centre: Nov 30th - 7pm - Jackie Putnam, Kim Dunn & John Campbelljohn in A CHRISTMAS NIGHT Tatamagouche Grace Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: Nov 30th - 7pm - a 'Christmas Night' with Jackie Putnam, Kim Dunn, John Campbelljohn; Trio Band; @$ 30 Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Nov 25th - 7:30pm - Fortunate Ones Nov 26th to 29th - 7:30pm - Christmas in Cape Breton with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn and Mac Morin $55 Canning The Annex: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam session Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm-free music Nov 23rd - Fortunate Ones Oxford Capitol Theatre: 5220 Main St.: 902-694-5928: every Friday - 7pm - open mic Wolfville Horton Ridge Malt and Grain Co: 2504 Ridge Rd.: 902-697-3535: every Saturday & Sunday - 3pm to 5pm - Ceilidh Weekends; The Space Paddy Bog People on Saturdays, & Delavan on Sundays Paddy's Brew Pub & Rosie's Restaurant: 460 Main St.: 902-542-0059: every Thursday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - music with Jenny Melvin and Kevin Roach, Saltbox Brewery: 456 Main St.: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9pm - Bluesday with Jester J Brown- Milford Milford Lantz United Church: 2134 Highway 2: Dec 2nd - 1pm to 3pm - Monday jam sessions Sackville Sackville Arena: 1st Lake Drive: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam-Mix of country, pop, folk, rock & roll Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Tuesday - 8pm to 10pm - Bluegrass Atlantic with Nancy Keddy every Saturday - 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ every Saturday - 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Dartmouth Adsum for Women & Children: 245 Waverly Rd.: Nov 24th - 3pm to 7pm - 3rd Annual Christmas Cabaret Holiday Fundraiser; with Lisa Richard, Shirley Jackson, Leona Burkey, Factory Girls, Jackie Putnam, Krisanne Crowell & La Jam Acadjen; @$ 15 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 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 Nov 23rd - 8pm - Cape Breton Fiddler's Association is sponsoring a ceilidh with Allie Bennett, Charlotte Jackson , JP MacNeil, Kolten Macdonell, Edmund Hayden; feed NS donations appreciated 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) Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Nov 21st - 7:30pm - Jim Cuddy Band-all the world tour Nov 23rd - 8pm - Irish Descendants Christmas with Mark Manning & Aaron Collis of Rum Ragged Dec 1st - 2pm - Symphony NS -Christmas with Celtic Tenors 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 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 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #142-Fairview: 50 Hillcrest St;: 902-233-6374, 902-443-7256: Nov 23rd - 8pm to 11pm - Adult (19+) Cape Breton Dance; with Andrea Beaton and guest; @ $12 - cash The Marqee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: Nov 23rd - the Last Waltz- 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 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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