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 18th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, NO JAM on March 7th-2026 Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Apr 18th - 7pm - ''#25th years & counting''-anniversary celebration. skits, stories, songs, with Lisa Cameron, Vern MacDougall, Amanda MacDougall, Stephen Gillis, Neil MacQuarrie, Brenda MacLennan-Dunphy, a skit by Jaqueline Boyd, Darlene Ellis Beaton, Elizabeth Mathesn, Mary Janet MacDonald; a celtic crew reunion with Stephanie MacDonald, Kolten MacDonell. Mitchell MacDonald, Kenneth MacKenzie, Margie Beaton, Peter MacInnis; a skit by Lawrence Cameron, Blaine MacQuarrie, Carol Chisholm, Marie Campbell, an Ode to the grand old oprey by DJ MacGillivray; riverhill skit cy Cindy O'Neill and Crew, Russ Matthews, Hannah Krebs, Bradley Murphy, Barry Fougere, Rankin MacEachern & many more The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Apr 9th - 7pm to 9pm - A tune or two-'Port No Dhà''' ; @$ 5 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 Apr 18th - 6pm - Lynn Chisholm's=the stars are out''-fundraiser for the Port Hood day park. Apr 19th - 2pm - Lynn Chisholm's=the stars are out''-fundraiser for the Port Hood day park. St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Apr 11th - 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: Apr 5th to 19th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) 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 Apr 10th - 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Apr 17th - 6pm to 9pm - Brett Sutherland

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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: Apr 11th - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Jeremy White; 19+ Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Apr 11th - 5pm to 8pm - Shawn MacDonald and Susan MacLean Apr 18th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron MacDonald 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 Freight Shed terrace: every Sunday - 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Inverary Inn - MacAulay Conference Centre: 368 Shore Rd.: Apr 18th - 8pm - Cape Breton Highlander Ride presents-'High Society & the Privateers'; @$ 25 Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: every Tuesday - 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Masonic Hall: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: Apr 10th - 8pm - John Prime tribute show; with Julien Landry, Michael Dalton, Carolyn Curry, Devin Ryan, Adrian Cameron, and special local guests ; Big Spruce too. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Apr 10th - 6pm to 9pm - James and Sarah Apr 17th - 6pm to 9pm - Michael Cavanaugh Apr 18th - 8pm to 11pm - Jackie Hardy-Elvis tribute show@$ 5

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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 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: Apr 11th - Isle Aux Mort Boys The Cellar Cafe & Bar -Higher Grounds Cafe: 299 Commercial St.: 902-241-4453: Apr 10th - 8pm - to 10pm-Ian Aker & Fred Lavery Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: Apr 16th to 19th - The Cape Breton Youth Theatre Festival Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 902-539-1901: Apr 11th - 7pm to 10pm - . Kimberley Fraser & friends; , Howie MacDonald, Aaron C. Lewis ; @ $20. Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Apr 11th - 5pm to 8pm - D-Rock Entertainment Presents "D-Rock Youth Sessions" with Cali Croney: Grady Mullins:Amy Smith:Arrow Plan: Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Apr 5th - the megastars of country Apr 7th to 12th - Vanya Apr 17th - hte Giarne Experience- a night of magic & hypnosis Apr 18th - where did you sleep last night & a tribute to 'Nirvana-unplugged in New York' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Thursday - 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest every Sunday - 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Apr 9th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Kimberley Fraser Apr 16th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Murray Dingwall Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; St. George’s Church Hall: 119 Charlotte St.& Nepean St.: 902-549-0329: Apr 12th - 2pm - a celtic musical tribute event honouring Dan MacDonald; Featuring-Buddy MacDonald, Rachel & Darren McMullen,Wendy MacIsaac,Mac Morin,Brenda Stubbert,Leanne AuCoin,Donnie Campbell, Hilda Chiasson,Kyra Foulds,Melanie MacDonald,Howie MacDonald,and Nipper MacLeod. Proceeds to Benefit The Fraser Family Fund. @$ 20 [] Parish Office at (902) 564-6919] 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 8th & 15th - 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along Apr 8th & 15th - 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Apr 8th - 7:30pm - Kimberley Fraser and Troy MacGillivray Apr 15th - 7:30pm - Kimberley Fraser and Shawn MacDonald Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) the Coal Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: 46°11.559′N 59°56.548′W: 902-849-4522: Apr 10th & 11th - 6pm - Open Doors-Cape Breton Women in Harmony presents-''Born a Women'' ' with Angela MacDonald, Yvette Rogers, Joanne Rolls, Janet Bickerton, Joella Foulds, Kyra Foulds, Charlotte MacDonald, Valeria Walsh, Lucy MacNeil, Mae Rivers, Rachel Colford, Caroln Bondreau hosted by Molly MacNeil, Carmie Zahara, Tara MacNeil, Ann MacPhee The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Apr 11th - 7:30pm - the grand tour=Step Righ Up Apr 17th - 7:30pm - Vegas Knights; with Derek Marshall Apr 19th - 2pm - the Cape Breton Songbook series; a tribute to Rita, Bruce and Jerry Jenn Sheppard, LJ MacLean,Kimberley Fraser, Howie MacDonald, Shawn MacDonald Port Morien Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #55: 2832 Hwy. 255: 902-737-2559: Apr 11th - 8pm to midnight - pub night with Brian Cathcart, Brandon Bates , Charlene Thomas, $10

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St Peter's Area Lower River Inhabitants (Bràigh Na h-Aibhneadh Denys) Riverdale Community Centre: Exit # 44-Highway #104: Apr 11th - 9pm to 1am - bring back the 80's & 90's; @$10 DJ Brett MacCole 19+ St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Apr 13th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Apr 9th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: Apr 10th - 6pm - dinner theatre; @$45 [catered by Louies Cozy corner] Nicolas Deny's players -presents-the Grape Vine MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Apr 11th - 9pm to 1am - Backroads; 19+ ID's @$10 Apr 18th - 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre; 19+ ID's @$10 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 ] D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Apr 10th - 6pm to 8pm - Tyrone David for my open mic Birthday bash Special guests East of Sixty and Tyler Shea plus others Louisdale Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge: # 474 -Hwy # 310: 902-345-0655: Apr 8th - 5:30pm to 7:30pm - Tyrone David & Bobbi Meunier Apr 15th - Jackie Putnam

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Mainland Area Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Apr 19th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Apr 11th - Aaron MacDonald Apr 18th - 7:30pm to 10pm - ''Songs That Shaped Us''-with Nathan Langley & Pete Lumsden Upstairs at Cast Away Café Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Apr 19th - 2pm - ''Made in Cape Breton'' with Bette MacDonald. Maynard Morrison, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin, Wendy MacIsaac 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 ; St. FX-Immaculata Hall-#202: 902-867-2196: Apr 19th - 7:30pm - Joyride Duo Knoydart (Cnoideart2) Culloden Memorial Cairn: Apr 18th - 10:45am - Culloden Remembered #45th Annual Culloden Celebration from highway in Knoydart to cairn 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: Apr 9th - 7:30pm - Royal Wood Apr 15th - 7:30pm - national canadian film day-''new waterford girl 1999''' Apr 18th - 7:30pm - India Gailey & Leah Plave The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Apr 7th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Enfield Royal Canadial Legion: 50 Old Enfield Road: Apr 11th - Tammy Adams, [htb] Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: Apr 12th, May 3rd, & Jun 7th - 1pm to 4pm - Carroll's Corner Jam Sessions with host Kimberley Holmes ; Admission is a donation to Maritime Fiddle Festival ; Kimberley Holmes 902-221-4328 fiddlerdog1@yahoo.ca All ages Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: Apr 19th - 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Apr 19th - 3pm - Malia Rogers & the Sungolds 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 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 The Woodside Tavern: 209 Pleasant St.: Apr 11th - 6pm to 11pm - the mod ska sould surf blowout; with high Tide & Sable pipeline Halifax (Halafacs) Casino Nova Scotia -Schooner Room: 902-451-1221: Apr 9th - Roy Orbison and the everly brothers reimagined Casino Nova Scotia -Bruce Guthro Theatre: 1983 Upper Water St.: 902-451-1221: Apr 9th - Roy Orbison & The Everly Brothers Re-imagined 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 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: Apr 12th - 3pm to 6pm - All ages Halifax Cape Breton ;Music by Ben Smith and Kolten MacDonell @ $7 The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Apr 8th - 7pm - DalPop Ensemble Apr 9th - 7:30pm - Sadie Skinner Single Release W/ His His (solo) Apr 10th - 8pm - 3 TIX LEFT! Caledonia Apr 11th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Maximum Overdrive Apr 16th - 7:30pm - 6 TIX LEFT! Jamie Fontaine Apr 17th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Steve Poltz Apr 18th - 1:30pm - SOLD OUT: Steve Poltz - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Steve Poltz Apr 19th - 1:30pm - Steve Poltz - 7pm - SOLD OUT! Steve Poltz The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Lunenburg royal Legion-Branch #23: Apr 19th - 2pm - Marrow Bones 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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