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: Jan 25th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Jan 18th - 7pm to 10pm - Cape Breton Square Dance with Instruction; @$ 10 -with Koryne MacDonald & Betty Lou Beaton reviewing the Scotch Four as a pre-dance set, and our new Glendyer Square Set Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Jan 23rd - 7pm to 9pm - Port no Dhà | A Tune or Two; 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: Jan 18th - 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: Jan 19th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Jan 26th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring 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 Jan 17th - 6pm to 9pm - Michael Young Jan 24th - 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walker Band

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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 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 ] Jan 25th - 8:30pm to midnight - Square dance with Howie MacDonald ; @$ 10; 19+ host is Elmer Fraser Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jan 22nd to 24th - 7:30pm - CONSTELLATIONS Written by Nick Payne Jan 25th - 2pm - CONSTELLATIONS Written by Nick Payne Jan 26th - 2pm & 7:30pm - CONSTELLATIONS Written by Nick Payne 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 Jan 16th - 5pm to 8pm - my guest is Darren Stevens Jan 23rd - 5pm to 8pm - my guest is Buddy MacDonald 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 The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: Jan 16th - 7pm to 9pm - Celtic Cultural Experience with Howie MacDonald, Kimberly Fraser, Mac Morin, Leo LeFort and John Angus Muir. youth performers are Leo LeFort, John Angus Muir; FREE All ages. Dominion Sandbar Lounge: 117 Mitchell Ave.: 902-849-1925: Jan 18th - 2pm - benefit supporting the family of Terri & Jason Aucoin ; who lost home and all contents. performances from All Class, Sheldon DeDieu, Kevin Kelly, Debbie & Amy, Danielle MacDonald, and Elyse & Garrett ; DJ Isnor's 80s/90s dance party from 9pm-12am.

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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: Jan 20th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings [July 8th, 22nd, Aug 5th, 19th] River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: Jan 15th - 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 Jan 18th - 7pm - Jason MacDonald, 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 Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Jan 18th - 9pm to 1am - dance -East of 60 Jan 25th - 9pm to 1am - dance = Gunner Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam sessions-proceeds to Angel fund Telile Community TV -radio Richmond 104.1fm: 17 Conney's Lane: 902-226-1928: Jan 15th - 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: Jan 19th - 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: Jan 14th - 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: Jan 26th - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Jan 19th - 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 ; St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: Jan 17th - Stand-Up Comedy with host Isaac Patton. St. Ninian’s Place: 2339 Notre Dame Ave.: Jan 19th - 1:30pm to 4pm - Square Sets/Ceilidh with Howie MacDonald & Mac Morin; ; @$ 10; cuppa New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Dock Pub: 130 George St.: 902-752-0884: Jan 25th - 2pm to 5pm - jam session The Shoebox Cantina: 84 Provost St.: 902-695-3700: every Monday - 7:30pm - Music Monday ; songwriters showcase 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: Jan 19th - 2pm - Fiddles and Feet, @$34 with Alycia Putnam, Megan Washburn, Laura Watson & Gordon Tucker Rob Putnam, Randy Feener, Ben Tucker, & dancers, Megan & Alycia the Blunt Bartender: 583 Prince St.: 902-843-2843: Jan 19th - 4pm to 8pm - Shirley Jackson & Her Good ROckin' Daddys 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 Middle Stewiacke Middle Stewiacke Recreation Centre: 2395 NS-289: Jan 26th - 2pm to 4:30pmNicolas Langille, Keith McTaggart, Nelson Langille, Chantel Paul O'Neil Rob Smith, Tim Ross 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 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) 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: Jan 15th to Feb 2nd - Controlled Damage-The story of Civil Rights icon Viola Desmond Co-Presented by the National Arts Centre Returning to the Scotiabank Stage in 2025 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: Jan 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Adult (19+) Cape Breton Dance; @ $12 cash ; Musicians - TBC The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Jan 13th - 7pm - A Cool Cabaret Jan 18th - 8pm - FREE Karaoke at The Carleton! Jan 23rd - 7pm - Trivia Night with Brady! Jan 24th - 8pm - The Desperado Band - Outlaw Country Classics Jan 25th - 9pm - The Right Swipes 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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