Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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SouthWestern Inverness Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Apr 19th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Community Parish Hall: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Apr 19th - 5pm to 8pm - the Snug pub-FREE, 19+ Seniors Centre: Birch St.: 901-945-2108: Apr 16th - 7pm to 8:30pm - for some local country music. Free admission.' cuppa Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Apr 26th - 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: Apr 20th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Apr 27th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Fire Hall: 30 River Denys Rd.: 902-787-3401: Apr 19th - 4pm to 7pm - easter pub with Brian Doucette; @ $7 - 19+ 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 Apr 17th - 6pm to 9pm - thirsty thursday with JR's country tones Apr 25th - 6pm to 9pm - Kenny Petitpas

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Iona (Sanndraigh) 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: Apr 19th - 5pm - Jordan Musycsyn Apr 26th - 5pm - Kyle MacDonald Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: Apr 26th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - open mic session; [sign up @ christmasislandevents@gmail.com ]; donations appreciated; cuppa, Sponsored by: The Wardens of the Church of St. Barra Preservation and Development Society. Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: Apr 17th - 7:30pm - Tunes & Songs w/ Rose Morrison, Bernie Pháid, Màiri Chaimbeul, Jud Gunning, & Naomi Pierrard 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- Stonehearth Pub: 368 Shore Rd.: Apr 26th - HIGH SOCIETY AND THE PRIVATEERS Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every Friday & Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - live music 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: 2024 Oct 21st to 2025 Jun 1st - CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or Seniors & Pensioners Club: Apr 25th - 7pm to 11pm - Spring Fling dance with DJ Tom Capstick; @$ 10 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 Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hall: 643 Main St. -3 queen st.: 902-736-6394: Apr 25th - 7pm - A Family Ceilidh with Chalk Dust; IN SUPPORT OF SOULS HARBOUR RESCUE MISSION 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 North Sydney Seniors & Pensioners Hall: 309 RCommercial St.: Apr 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Dance with Bobby MacDonald; Free Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Apr 26th - 10pm - Hi Boys Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Apr 18th - 8:45pm - Brent Butt; @$ 52.50 Apr 22nd - 7pm - Carroll Baker, “Canada’s First Lady of Country Music,” Apr 24th - Babes, Babes, Babes-Burlesque and Drag Show Apr 26th - 7pm - THE 21st CONFIDENTIAL MUSICAL THEATRE PROJECT 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; St. Patrick's Church Museum: 87 Esplanade: 902-578-8752: Apr 21st - 7pm - Tamar Ilana & Ventanas; @ $25 ''Winter/Spring concert series'' 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: Apr 16th, 23rd, & 30th - 7pm to 9:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) Public Library: 121 Union St.: 902-849-8657: Apr 28th - 6:30pm - song circle, All experience levels are welcome, come join in. The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Apr 17th - 7pm & 9:30pm - Steve-O Super Dummy Tour Apr 27th - 7pm - AbRA Cadabra-a tribute to ABBA

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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: Apr 28th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: Apr 24th - 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: every Wednesday - 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Apr 18th - 7pm - Eddie Cummings Jr Apr 19th - 7pm - The Rebel Road Band [ Tim Faulkner, Kent McNamara, Johnathan Eager, and John Burke ] @$10 Apr 26th - 7pm - Jason Williams MacDonald Apr 27th - 3pm - Jackie Hardy-Elvis Impersonater MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: Apr 19th - 8pm to 10pm - the Giorno Experience@$ 20 Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Apr 19th - 8pm to midnight - dance...thirdwheel Apr 26th - 8pm to midnight - dance... Gunner 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 ] St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Apr 27th - 3pm - Musique Royale presents-Argento Collective; @$ 20-advance D’Escousse 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: Apr 16th - 7:30pm - Tyrone David & Wayne Bona

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Mainland Area Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2025 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Apr 27th - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [2025 May/June/Sept] [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Apr 20th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch 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 ; Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Apr 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Apr 24th - Swamp: Tribute to CCR Apr 25th - Canadian Artist Showcase with the Ennis Sisters, Susan Aglukark, Kellie Loder Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Truro Cobequid Education Centre (CEC): 34 Lorne St.: Apr 19th - 2pm - Caroll Baker-Final Tour Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Apr 22nd - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Enfield Royal Canadial Legion: 50 Old Enfield Road: Apr 25th - 7pm to midnight - Tammy Adams Elmsdale Cup of Soul Cafe: 7 Horne Rd.: Apr 17th - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host David Muise 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 Dartmouth Players=Performing Arts-the Sawmill Playhouse: 33 Crichton Ave.: 902-465-7529: Apr 17th - 8pm - Rose Cousins-''conditions of Love Tour''-with Rachael Kilgour Micmac Boat Club: Apr 19th - 8:30pm to midnight - Sam Moon-the Sounds Of Motown Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: every Thursday - 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Port Wallis United Church: 263 Waverly Rd.: Apr 26th - 7pm - Hearts of Kin in concert 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: Apr 21st - 7pm - Caroll Baker-Final Tour Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: Apr 22nd to May 18th - Casey & Diana-A handshake that changed the world In 1991, at the height of the AIDS crisis, the residents of Casey House - Toronto's first free-standing AIDS Hospice - receive word that the Princess of Wales is coming to visit. 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: Apr 17th - SOLD OUT: A Norah Jones Tribute: Featuring Izra Fitch & Rodrigo Donoso - 7:30PM Apr 18th - SOLD OUT: Daniel James McFadyen & Friends - Friday - 8:00PM Apr 19th - SOLD OUT: Daniel James McFadyen & Friends - Saturday - 8:00PM Apr 24th - SOLD OUT: An Intimate Evening With Alan Cross - 7:30PM Apr 25th - SOLD OUT: Shiny Happy People: A Tribute to R.E.M. - 8:00PM Apr 26th - Broadway Brunch - Motown Love - Saturday - 1:00PM - The Right Swipes - 9:00PM Apr 27th - Broadway Brunch - Motown Love - Sunday - 1:00PM - Page 1 Theatre's OutFest Presents: Pillow Fite + Freya Milliken - 7:00PM The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Lunenburg Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: Apr 25th - Les Fireflies Apr 26th - The Ennis Sisters 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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