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: Mar 16th - 2pm to 4pm - Murdock & Jimmy Dora Milling Frolic; with Vincent McDonald & Màili MacKenzie Srùbag/Tea will be served. admission by donation- Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Mar 22nd - 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 The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Mar 20th - 7pm to 9pm - Port no Dhà | A Tune or Two; ; @$ 5; cuppa. with Lauren MacDonnell and Celia Cameron 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: Mar 29th - 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: Mar 16th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Howie MacDonald & Mac Morin Mar 23rd - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Andrea Beaton & Guest Mar 30th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Shelly Campbell & guest Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-495-6817: Mar 23rd - 2pm to 4pm - Ceilidh with Melissa Emmons, John Donald Cameron, Vincent McDonald, Cameron MacNeil, Sarah Turnbull, MacHara MacNeil, & students @ $7 in support of Beinn Mhàbu students trip to scotland 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 Mar 21st - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 Mar 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Corner Crew

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: Mar 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - Eddy Rodgers’ Legacy session Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: ...Winter Music Series..: Highway # 105: Mar 22nd - 8pm to 10pm - Buddy MacDonald, Russell Matthews, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen; @$ 20 19+ 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: Mar 21st - 8pm - Dave Sampson Mar 22nd - 5pm - NO CEILIDH today - 8pm - Dave Sampson Redux Mar 29th - 5pm - Ceilidh matinee with Buddy MacDonald St. Columba Parish Centre: 2516 St. Columba Rd.: Mar 19th - 7pm to 9pm - ''Eddy’s Legacy sessions''' with Stephanie MacDonald, Margie Beaton FREE Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: Mar 16th - 2pm to 4pm - St. Paddy's Day Concert with local talent; cuppa; admission by donation Sponsored by: The Wardens of the Church of St. Barra Preservation and Development Society. 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: Mar 30th - 3:30pm to 7:30pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald 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 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) Duke's Place Bar & Grill: 1 Pitt St.: 902-736-6216: Mar 16th, 22nd, & 23rd - Hi Boys 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 Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Mar 16th - 4pm to 7pm - CBU Jazz Performers; Shannon Landers, Janice Tulk, Scott Rodney, Chris McDonald, Richard MacKinnon, Kevin Orrell, Jim Guy, Janet Bickerton, the Carl Getto Band & more Mar 30th - Janet Dickerton, Shelley Allen & Band Sydney (Suidni) Crown & Moose Pub -Delta Hotel: 380 Esplanade: 902-567-7014, 1-888-343-6426: Mar 21st - 8:30pm to midnight - John Kendall Mar 22nd & 28th - 8:30pm to midnight - Mike Wadden Mar 29th - 8:30pm to midnight - Dan McCarthy Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Mar 22nd - 1pm to 4pm - Paul Cranford & Mario Colosimo Mar 29th - 1pm to 4pm - Boyd & Ryan McNeil Jason Roach Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Mar 26th to 29th - A Mirror Mar 30th - 2pm & 7:30pm - A Mirror 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 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: Mar 16th - 2pm - Celtic Concert - featuring Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis-McMullen and Darren McMullen. @$25 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

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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: Mar 17th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: Mar 27th - 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 ; Mar 16th - 2pm - Pe-Paddy's day with Wendy Owens Abbott, Tim Faulkner, Ken McNamara, Rosie Sampson, David Stone Mar 22nd - 7pm - Jason Williams MacDonald Mar 23rd - 2pm - Rob Smith Mar 28th - 6pm - Evelyn MacRae & Wayne Bona Mar 29th - 7pm - the Hi Boys Richmond Villa: 9361 Pepperell St.: Mar 20th - 1:30pm to 3pm - Tyrone David & Wayne Bona Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Mar 22nd - 9pm to 1am - dance..Dusty Boot Boys Mar 29th - 9pm to 1am - dance... Gunner The Farmer's Pantry: ....Kitchen Party: 10043 Grenville St.: Mar 21st - 11am to 1pm - Tyrone David & Wayne Bona; for St Peters food bank 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 Louisdale Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge: # 474 -Hwy # 310: 902-345-0655: Mar 19th - 5pm to 7pm - Tyrone David & Wayne Bona Mar 22nd - 3pm to 5pm - Tyrone David & Wayne Bona

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Mainland Area Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Mar 16th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Mar 16th - 2pm - Evans & Doherty St. Patty's show , @ $ 35 Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex: Mar 21st - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance & Ceilidh with John Pellerin, Jason Roach, Mary Beth Carty, Danny Rogers; @$10 19+ front porch square dances Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Little Christo's Pizzeria & Mediterranean Eatery: 355 Main St.: 902-867-4992: Mar 17th - noon to 2pm - Gerry McDaniel-St Paddy's celebrations Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: Mar 17th - 4pm to 5pm - St. Paddy;s Day with Matt Rose -5pm to 6pm-St. Paddy;s Day with Rob Halligan -6pm to 7pm-St. Paddy;s Day with Darren Murphy -7pm to 7:45pm-St. Paddy;s Day with Amy Hull -8pm to 9pm-St. Paddy;s Day with Lee Burke & friends -9pm to 10pm-St. Paddy;s Day with jug in hand St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: Mar 19th to 23rd - ''A Belly Full''-comedy dancing through life’s ups & downs by Mary Colin Chisholm & Marcia Kash St. Ninian’s Place: 2339 Notre Dame Ave.: Mar 23rd - 1:30pm to 4pm - Square Sets/Ceilidh with Brian & Abby MacDonald, Junior Fraser & Leona Williams; ; @$ 10; cuppa Pictou (Phiogto) Marina Bar & Grill: 67 Caladh Ave.: Mar 17th - 5:30pm to 8:30pm - Gerry McDaniel-St Paddy's celebrations 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: Mar 25th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Wolfville Al Whittle Theatre: 450 Main St.: 902-542-1050: Mar 29th - Don Ross and Julie Malia (AKA Jule Malischke): Elmsdale Cup of Soul Cafe: 7 Horne Rd.: Mar 17th, Apr 3rd, & 17th - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host David Muise Upper Musquodoboit Upper Musquodoboit Legion: 2768 Caribou Rd.: Mar 30th - 2pm to 4pm - Matt Lund and Echo Mountain; @ $!5 Matt Lund, Brett Decker, Ryan Harvey, Andrew Sneddon, Dave Majan Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Sackville Lions Club: 101 Olde Beaver Bank Rd.: Mar 30th - 2pm to 4pm - a Country Music Jamboree with band [Andrew Kent St, Andrew Kent JR, Bob Chipman] and guests=BJ Man MacKay, Tracy Lyn MacKenzie, Brad MacDonald, @$ 10 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 New Scotland Brewing Co.: 91 Alderney Dr.: 902-406-2337: Mar 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - Eddy's Legacy with Harvey Beaton & Edmund Hayden 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.: Mar 21st - 9pm - Andre Pettipas, Taylor Jensen; @$ 10 Halifax (Halafacs) Casino Nova Scotia -Bruce Guthro Theatre: 1983 Upper Water St.: 902-451-1221: Mar 29th - 8pm - Bruce Guthro's Songwriters Circle with host Jodi Guthro; & Heather Rankin, Kim Dunn, Lennie Gallant 19+ Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session St. Andrew's United Church-the STAGE-Mondays: .....The Main Stage 2022-2023 collection: 6036 Coburg Road: 902-456-8779: Mar 18th - ''Rising Tide'' with host Leona Burkey & Alana Yorke 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: Mar 21st - 8pm - Peter MacInnis Lunenburg Lunenberg Academy of Music Performance: 97-101 Kaulbach St.: 902-634-8667: Mar 16th - Angela Hewitt Mar 23rd & 25th - Verona Quartet Mar 28th - Jonathan Ferrucci Shelburne Osprey Arts Centre: 107 Water St.: Mar 21st - Therrien-Go Duo 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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