Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Chéticamp 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 Sep 24th - 8pm - talent night-[hosted b Claude Aucoin, Tommy & Chester] Sep 26th - 2pm to 6pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald, Adam Young; - 9pm - live band-No Boundaries [from Truro] Sep 27th - 2pm to 5pm - benefit afternoon for Tanya Doucet; on her cancer journey - 6pm - risin' tide-acoustic Oct 3rd - 8pm to midnight - 60th anniversary gala; @$ 40 -only 140 tickets ; 6 x 30 minute segments ==Robert Bouchard & full band =the Phantoms Celebration-Adrien Aucoin, Glen Bourgeois, martin Aucoin Steven Lefort & more =the Original Trio; Donny LeBlanc, Andre LeBlanc, Gelase Larade =tribute to Gerard Romard; Ft Chester Delaney, Nicole & Michelle Deveau =Risin' Tide =Tribute to Marc Boudreau; Ft. Howie MacDonald, Shelly Campbell Andrea Beaton, Hilda Chiasson -hosted by Louis Arsenault Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: Sep 24th, 25th, Oct 1st, 2nd, & 8th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Andrew Poirier & Mark Poiruer; no cover charge Sep 26th, 30th, Oct 3rd, & 7th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Glen Roache Sep 29th & Oct 6th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Bruno Clarence & Maurice ; no cover charge Sep 27th & Oct 4th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Crissy Crowley, Jason Roach Sep 28th & Oct 5th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Eddie Cummings; no cover charge 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 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: Jul 1st to Oct 16th - 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Sep 25th - 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs ; .Kyle Gillis, Dawn MacDonald-Gillis, Helen MacDonald- Oct 2nd - 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs +Short Square Dance .- Oct 7th - 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs +Short Square Dance .- The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Sep 28th & Oct 5th - 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Sep 20th to Oct 25th - Katherine Knight; ''BOAT''-photographs Sep 25th to 27th - Unama’ki/Cape Breton film festival unamakicapebretonfilmfestival.ca Sep 26th - Donald MacLennan & the Hot Club of Dartmouth; [Donald Maclennan, Michael Dalton, Jordan Stephens, Matt Myer, Tom Richards,] Sep 27th - 10am - film-''Asleep By Windows''' with Cindy O’Neill; Q & A session to follow 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 Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) MacKinnon’s Campground: 2457 Rte 395: 902-756-2790: Oct 3rd - 11am to 3pm - show n' shine; classic cars, live music, flea market, food truck FREE

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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: Sep 24th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed -8pm to 10pm- Stephanie MacDonald Sandra Gillis Sep 25th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed -8pm to 10pm-Derrick and Melody Cameron Sep 26th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed -8pm to 10pm-John Francis MacNeil Sep 27th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed -8pm to 10pm-Kyle MacDonald Neil McDaniel Sep 28th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed -8pm to 10pm-Michelle Stevens Sep 29th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed -8pm to 10pm-Kevin LeVesconte Sandra Gillis Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: Sep 28th - 9pm - square dance with; Kenneth MacKenzie Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Oct 3rd - Ronelda Aylward's -CANCELLED Hillsborough jam session, back on Oct 10th instead come to Oct 4th-2pm-The Mother of Sorrows Shrine Concert in the Mabou hall; @ $10. CWL lunch 50/50 draw and prizes to be won Oct 4th - 2pm - The Mother of Sorrows Shrine Concert in the Mabou hall; @ $10. CWL lunch 50/50 draw and prizes to be won NOTE- no Oct 3rd-Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, back on Oct 10th Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: Sep 27th & Oct 4th - 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment Sep 27th - 11am to 2pm - Music from John Uhrich Oct 4th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Jess and Greg of Shiretown CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Mother of Sorrows Shrine -Pioneer Shrine: 45 SW Ridge Rd.: 902-945-2221: Oct 4th - 2pm - The Mother of Sorrows Shrine Concert in the Mabou Parish hall; @ $10. CWL lunch 50/50 draw and prizes to be won NOTE- no Oct 3rd-Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, back on Oct 10th Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Oct 7th - 7:30pm - Don Ross & Julie Malia The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Sep 24th - 7pm to 9pm - Peter MacInnis Sep 25th - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Troy MacGillivray Sep 26th - 7pm to 9pm - Lisa and Vern MacDougall Sep 27th - 4pm to 7pm - Kyle MacDonald & Jason Roach Sep 28th to 30th - 5pm to 7pm - Neil MacDaniel & Kevin Levesconte 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 Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Sep 24th - 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Sep 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Anne Marie Pelley; @ $5 Fire Hall: Sep 25th - 6pm to 8pm - chase the ace; music Lisa & Vern St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Sep 26th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 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: Sep 27th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Andrea Beaton, Troy Oct 4th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring the Cape Breton Fiddlers Association Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Oct 8th - 7pm - Masters Fiddle 20th Anniversary Concert; MC-Bob MacEachern; with Howie macDoald, Kenneth MacKenzie, Mairi Rankin, Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, Joel Chiasson, Gabrielle MacLellan, Kendra Macillivray, Dara Smith MacDonald, Dona Marie DeWolfe, Glenn Graham 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 Sep 25th - 6pm to 9pm - Aaron MacDonald Oct 2nd - 6pm to 9pm - Jim Ralph

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Orangedale Eileanan Brèagha Vineyards: 5349 Marble Mountain Rd.: Sep 26th - 1pm to 6pm - Grand Opening of Marble Mountain Estates Winery; day full of music, food, fun and, of course, wine Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: Highway # 105: Sep 26th - Rocker Fellas live in concert Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Community Centre: 134 Highway 223: 902-756-2413: Sep 30th, Oct 14th, 28th, Nov 11th, & 25th - 7pm to 9pm - open Music jam sessions; all welcome FREE 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: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Oct 2nd - True Mountain Laurel 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: Sep 26th - 5pm to 8pm - Troy MacGillivary and Andrea Beaton Oct 3rd - 5pm to 8pm - Jonathan Andrews Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Sep 25th - 3pm - Doug Lamey, Jason Roach Sep 26th - 2pm - Jordan Musycsyn Sep 27th - 2pm - Michael Dalton Oct 3rd - 2pm - Tyler & Abbey Mullendore Oct 4th - 2pm - Lke Levy Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: Sep 26th & Oct 3rd - 10am to 1pm - Baddeck Farmers Market, vendors and music Sep 26th - 5:30pm - special Sensory-Accessible Concert with Jack Chen & host Jennifer King. Freight Shed terrace: every Sunday - 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - live music every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Sep 24th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Sep 25th - 7:30pm - Koryne MacDonald & friends Sep 26th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 27th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 28th - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Jason Roach Sep 29th - 7:30pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Sep 30th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Oct 1st - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Oct 2nd - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Friends Oct 3rd - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Oct 4th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Oct 5th - 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Jason Roach Oct 6th - 7:30pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Oct 7th - 7:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Oct 8th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle ·The Freight Shed at the Terrace: 22 Water St.: 902-205-3600: every Friday - 5pm to 9pm - live Celtic entertainment by Nathan Bishop MacDonald

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-: 2026 Oct 2nd to 4th....#18th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): Oct 2nd to 4th - #18th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival ; with Kate Beaton, Daniel Macivor, Whit Fraser, Elamin Abdelmahmoud, David A. Robertson, Catherine Hernandez, Sharon Bala, Jaime Burnet, Maris Wicks, Andrew Jackson, Monika Dutt, Ross Burns, Alexander Macleod 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 & online @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Sep 1st to 30th - artist exhibit-''ANYTHING THAT POURS'' with Jitka Zgola Sep 26th - 7:30pm - Pretty Archie ; @$ 35 Oct 3rd - 7:30pm - 'North of Smokey Songwriters' Circle' with Jordan Musycsyn, Norman MacDonald, Michael Gorey, Meredith Stead, David Doucette, and Deron Donovan Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday(through 2026 Sep 29th) - 7pm - live local musicians & guests at Smokey -the Cape Restaurant & Lodge 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 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 Bras d’Or 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 Seniors & Pensioners Club: 66 Main St.: Sep 25th - 7pm - Seniors dance FREE music by Ernie Wells 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 - the circle-jam music; @$ 2 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 St. John the Baptist Anglican Church-MacDonald Hall: 28King St.: Oct 2nd - 7pm - a Newfie Night ; Music and Mug Up - @ $10; sponsored by The Mothers’ Union Waterfront: every Monday & Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - ''Tunes on the Town''' -outdoor concert series; Howie Center Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: every Sunday - noon to 5pm - Red Farm Kitchen party series; Sep 30th to Oct 4th - CB Jazz festival; with Mike Murley, Bill Stevenson, Dee Hernandez; Jeff Johnston,James Hanlon, Matt Nicholson, Carlo Getto, Barnful of Blues, Joe Parris Quartet, Danny Lockwood Quartet Capers Big Band, James Munroe, Jazz Adjacents. Serenaders of Swing Sydney (Suidni) town: ...various locations: Oct 2nd - 7pm - Witches & Warlocks-pub walk and dance; 7pm-meet at Tide Tacos & Tequilas-144 Esplanade 8pm-walk to Olde Triangle Alehouse 9pm-walk to Daniel's Taphouse; 12:39am-dance starts; various locations around town: .....2026 Sept 26th--annual Lumière Festival: Sep 26th - 6:59pm to 11:59pm - annual Lumière Art at Night Festival; www.lumierecapebreton.ca Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: Sep 26th - 2pm to 5pm - Gerry McDaniel Cape Breton Drive-In: 865 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-539-9922: Sep 25th & 27th - Heart of the Beast & Passenger Oct 2nd to 4th - Verity & Project Hail Mary Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 902-539-1901: Oct 3rd - 'Halfway to Heaven' honoring John Prine Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Oct 2nd - 7:30pm - Neil Diamond; @$45 Oct 3rd - 7:30pm - Gypsy-fleetwood mac tribute 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 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 Port of Sydney-Big Fiddle: Sep 24th - 4pm to 7pm - BIG FIDDLE FAMILY FESTIVAL; welcome families from across Cape Breton to the waterfront for an afternoon packed with completely FREE entertainment. 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: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along Sep 30th - 7pm - Kimberley Fraser and Beverley MacLean New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) The Rack 'n Roll Pub: 3345 Plummer Ave.: 902-862-3000: Sep 25th - 5:30pm - John Kendall Sep 29th - 6pm - Dan O'Connell

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St Peter's Area West Bay Road Church of St. Margaret's: 326 Cenotaph Rd: Sep 27th - 2pm - Pastoral Aires-Harvest Harmony concert with local talent; fundraiser for roof repairs Kenneth & Jenny MacKenzie, Mac Morin, Phyllis Cote and Marcelin Chiasson, Edna MacDonald and Deb Campbell, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Lynn & Cyril Chisholm. West Bay (An Bàgh an Iar) West Bay Community Centre: 2048 Cenotaph Rd.: 902-345-2559: Oct 1st - 7pm - West Bay Reads; with authors-Bev Hodgekiss, Kathryn Taylor-Musseau, Shauna MacKeigan, Debra Walker Lower River Inhabitants (Bràigh Na h-Aibhneadh Denys) Riverdale Community Centre: Exit # 44-Highway #104: Oct 4th - 1:30pm to 4pm - Song Circle; lite lunch; all welcome River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Sep 24th & Oct 8th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ...: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: hosted by St. Peter's Economic Development Organization & KitchenRackets.Org Sep 26th - 6pm - Isabella Samson Oct 3rd - 6pm - Linda and Dave Murphy The Royal Canadian Legion branch #47: 6834 Hwy 4. Grand Anse: Sep 26th - 9pm to 1am - East of Sixty; dance; 19+ Id's v United Church: Sep 26th - 2pm to 4pm - Dolly Parton tribute show with Evelyn MacRae; $10-cash ONLY Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Oct 3rd - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Sep 27th - 2pm - Barbel Albert & Ruth Matthews @ Free Rocky Bay Community hall: 902-631-4200: Oct 3rd - 6:30pm - Dolly Parton tribute night; D’Escousse Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: Sep 25th - 9:30pm - High Society & the Privateers; @$ 25 19+ Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David

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Mainland Area Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2026 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Sep 27th - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [ 4th sunday monthly ] [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Sep 26th - 4pm to 6pm - musicians jam corner Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Columbus Field: Sep 25th - 3pm to 7pm - the 'Nish Food truck Rally'; food music and fun Sep 26th - noon to 8pm - the 'Nish Food truck Rally'; food music and fun 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-Schwartz -Auditorium: 3090 Martha Dr.: Sep 29th - 8pm - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event; Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers St. Ninian’s Cathedral: 121 St. Ninian St.: Oct 7th - 7pm - Celtic Crossroads Concert; with the Ceilidhmen & guests St. Ninian’s Place: 2339 Notre Dame Ave.: Sep 27th - 2pm - Brent MacLean & friends; Authentically Local, Darren Murphy, Paul Teasdale, Carah Kennedy Norman, John & Anyslee MacIsaac, Shirley Teasdale, Jam Mullen, Charlena Teasdale, hosted by Lewis macIntosh; FREE Beaver Meadow Keppoch Mountain: 193 Keppoch Rd.: Sep 26th - 10am to 5pm - KEPPOCH FALL FAMILY DAY New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Royal Canadian Legion #34: 39 North Provost St.: 902-752-4113: Oct 2nd - 7pm - John Wing-''Go East Old Man''' Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Sep 26th - 7:30pm - Lloyd Spiegel 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 The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Oct 6th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: Oct 4th, Nov 1st, & Dec 6th - 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 Wolfville All over town: .....2026 Sept 24th to 27th..Deep Roots Music Festival: Sep 24th to 27th - #20th annual Deep Roots Music Festival; with Matt Andersen, Lloyd Spiegel, Joce Reyome, Meredith Moon, Cassie & Maggie, Alysha Brilla, Daniel James McFadyen, Inn Echo, Sarah McInnis & more 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 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: Oct 1st to 17th - 7:30pm - ''The Haunting of Hill House''; Support the NDORC Food Bank 16+ Oct 4th & 11th - 2pm - matinee-''The Haunting of Hill House''; Support the NDORC Food Bank 16+ 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) town: .....2025 Sept 29th to Oct 5th-Halifax Urban Folk Festival: Oct 3rd - Halifax Urban Folk Festival; Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: Sep 25th - 9pm - Tyler Mullendore Sep 29th - 8:30pm - John Campbelljohn Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Oct 3rd & 4th - tribute to Rita with the men of the Deeps, Scott Macmillan, Lucy MacNeil, Symphony Nova Scotia 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 Halifax Central Library: 5440 Spring Garden Rd.: Sep 26th - 2pm & 3:30pm - Symphony Nova Scotia & Alan Syliboy, Julian Gallant Sep 27th - 2pm - Symphony Nova Scotia & Alan Syliboy, Julian Gallant 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: Sep 27th - 1:30am - Halifax Urban Folk Festival Youth Songwriters Showcase Sep 28th - 7pm - Halifax Urban Folk Festival Presents: True Mountain Laurel W/ Peter Dreams Sep 29th - 7pm - Halifax Urban Folk Festival Presents: Skye Wallace + Mick Davis + Freya Millikin Sep 30th - 7pm - Halifax Urban Folk Festival Presents: Lloyd Spiegel Oct 1st - 8pm - Halifax Urban Folk Festival Presents: Ria Mae & The Halifax All Stars W/ Billy Raffoul + Chris Murphy + Mallory Chipman Oct 2nd - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Halifax Urban Folk Festival Presents: Chris Murphy & The Halifax All Stars W/ Billy Raffoul + Ria Mae + Noah Malcolm Oct 3rd - 8pm - Halifax Urban Folk Festival Presents: Billy Raffoul & The Halifax All Stars W/ Chris Murphy + Ria Mae + Mat Hughes Oct 5th - 7pm - David Francey Oct 6th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: David Francey Oct 5th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: David Francey Oct 6th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: David Francey Oct 8th - 7:30pm - Jessica Rhaye, Bill Preeper & Sandy MacKay The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: Oct 1st - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series 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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