--Music Cape Breton--, May 1st 2024 at 9am; CB-2wks010524.text >>>>>www.musiccapebreton.com<<<<< FOLKS—from this week’s local papers & other sources—ENJOY ----NORTHERN INVERNESS AREA CHÉTICAMP Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: https://www.doryman.ca: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: May 3rd - 7pm - with Adrien Aucoin, Gervais Cormier May 4th - 3pm - fiddle with Brian MacDonald, Jason Roach & Blaine Aitkens May 10th - 7pm - Andrew & Dwayne Poirier May 11th - 3pm - fiddle with Rachel Davis, Jason Roach May 12th - Brian LeBlanc La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: http://www.conseildesartsdecheticamp.ca/en: 46°37.511′N 61°00.959′W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: May 11th - 7:30pm - Scott Macmillan, Brian Doyle & Elyse Delaney. @$25 Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: http://www.legabriel.com: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: May 12th - 6pm to 8pm - Mother's day music with Glen Roache Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: https://www.ckjmfm.ca: 902-224-1242: every Saturday - 6pm to 7pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' every Monday - 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle - - - -MARGAREE AREA EAST MARGAREE (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s Church: 1181 East Margaree Rd.: May 10th - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, Vocal Motion; -'Songs of Peace'; with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ freewell offering will go to local charities ] MARGAREE FORKS (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: May 4th - ''2nd or 3rd -Annual Trash Bash''' Community Clean up , 4pm-BBQ , concert [5pm to 11pm with DJ]. [livelifeintents -if you need garbage bags, gloves, vests, etc http://www.capebretontrashbash.com ] music with Bill Ricky, Adele Deveaux, DJ Etro, Chrissy & Jason BROAD COVE (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland church: 178 Broad Cove Marsh Rd.: May 15th - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, Vocal Motion; -'Songs of Peace'; with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ freewell offering will go to local charities ] INVERNESS (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: https://www.invernessarts.com: : 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: May 5th - 2pm to 4pm - opening reception for 'Youth Art exhibit' [ ages under 18 ] May 5th to 25th - Youth Art exhibit Inverness Miners Museum: every Saturday - 4pm to 5pm - music with Francis A MacDonald The Annex -bar & restaurant: 66 Lower Railway St.: https://m.facebook.com/TheAnnexInverness: 902-258-3173: May 5th & 12th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday sessions through May-FREE with Steve Luxton - - - SOUTHWESTERN INVERNESS HILLSBOROUGH Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: May 4th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, MABOU (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: https://www.cbfm.ca: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station owned and operated by Gaelic College and broadcasts from the Beinn Mhàbu campus /Mabou enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: http://www.mabouvillage.com/: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: May 5th - 2pm - Fundraising country music concert for Mother of Sorrows -Pioneer Shrine ; door prizes cuppa, @$ 15 St. Mary’s Church: https://www.stmaryschurch.ca/: May 10th - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, Vocal Motion; -'Songs of Peace'; with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ freewell offering will go to local charities ] The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: https://www.facebook.com/AnDrochaid/: 902-945-2311: May 7th & 14th - 10am to 11am - Gach Dimàirt-tea and a Gaelic chat May 2nd & 9th - 7pm to 8pm - Gach Diardaoine-tea and a Gaelic tale; with Dougie MacPhee May 10th - 7pm - Memories of Mabou Consolidated School; tea. 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 Brian MacDonald & Iain MacQuarrie Court House: 375 Main St.: May 2nd - 3pm to 4pm - Iverness County Council will acknowledge Gaelic Nova Scotia month; A student from Beinn Mhabu will read the proclamation in Gaelic, with a piper-outside-Gaelic flag raising. St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: May 11th - 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: ....Féis 2024-musical jam sessions: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: May 1st, 8th, & 15th - 7pm - .Féis 2024-musical jam sessions, for intermediate/advabced level musicians; 14+ @$ 100 May 1st - 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe May 8th - 7:30pm - Kenneth MacKenzie May 15th - 7pm - Stephanie MacDonald Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: https://www.celticmusiccentre.com: : 902-787-2708: May 5th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Kenneth MacKenzie and TBD May 12th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Donna Marie DeWolfe and TBD Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: May 5th - 5pm - L'Arche Cape Breton-'Springfest2024'; music with Abbey Mullendore, meal, auction & much more; @$ 30 May 11th - 7pm - Ladies Night with Chinese dinner and music with Ryan MacDonald; @$ 40 Hawaiian dress up-optional, proceeds to Darryl Tracey [Beverly MacDonald 780-312-4794 grantbev@telus.net ] CREIGNISH (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: https://www.facebook.com/creignish.recreation: : 902-625-1476: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. May 3rd - 6pm to 9pm - Corner Crew May 10th - 6pm to 9pm - Kenny Petitpas - - - PORT HAWKESBURY AREA PORT HAWKESBURY (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: https://www.1015thehawk.com: 902-625-1220: every Sunday - 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau every Sunday - 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: http://www.phcivic.com: 902-625-2591: May 5th - 11am to 2pm - Market; May 11th - 9pm - Mother's Day Dance with the Relatives--Fundraiser for Port hawkesbury All Wheels Park @$25 19+ Tamarac Education Centre: 57 Tamarac Drive: https://tec.srce.ca/: 902-625-6650: May 15th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - The TEC Multicultural Harmony Club & their Evening of Multicultural Celebration the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith - - -BRAS D’OR LAKES AREA WHYCOCOMAGH (Hogamah) Charlene's Restaurant: #9816 Trans Canada Highway #105: https://www.facebook.com/charlenesfamilyrestaurant: 902-756-8004: May 2nd - 5pm to 7pm - music with Darrell Keigan IONA (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: https://www.ionaheightsinn.com/: : 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: every Sunday - 5pm to 8pm - casual gathering of musicians playing playing traditional CB music, May 4th - 5pm to 8pm - ceilidh matinee with Gillian Head May 11th - 5pm to 8pm - ceilidh matinee with TBA CHRISTMAS ISLAND (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: May 4th, Jun 1st, & Nov 16th - 7pm to 9pm - open mic BADDECK (Badaig) 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 May 11th - 6pm to 10pm - all ages Spring Ceilidh and Square Sets; with Kenneth MacKenzie & Mac Morin and then Rachel Davis & Jason Roach; @$ 15 - - - - ST ANNS BAY AREA ST ANNS (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): https://gaeliccollege.edu: 902-295-3411: May 6th to 17th - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; intense 2 wks Gaelic with Joyce MacDonald; Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): https://gaeliccollege.edu: 902-295-3411: May 1st - 7:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; in person & Online with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Colin MacDonald, MIchael Cavanaugh, Taya MacDonald & An Cùrsa Bogaidh students [ dedicated to the memory of John James and Mary Catherine (Cameron) Beaton.] DINGWALL (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: https://www.themarkland.com/markland-events/: 902-383-2246: May 15th to Jul 15th - 1pm to 3:30pm - Weekly Festive Lobster Feast - - - -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 led by Larry-Eleanor Parks and Howie MacDonald. FLORENCE Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - entertainment by the Circle SYDNEY MINES (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/syd/: 902-736-3206: May 4th - 3pm to 6pm - entertainment with Downhouse band FREE Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: May 4th & 11th - 8pm to midnight - saturday dance with music by Ernie Wells; @ $ 3 NORTH SYDNEY (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: http://www.kleeradio.com: 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.: May 12th - Every second Sunday is a talent show, alternating with The Jammers, Northern Yacht Club: 27 Seaview Drive: https://northernyachtclub.ca/: 902-794-9121: every Wednesday & Friday - 6pm--live music with Rob Barrie, Andrew Doyle HOWIE CENTRE Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: https://www.red-farm.ca/: May 3rd - 6pm to 2am - the Rouge Reception'' Red Bar-N opening celebration with the Shipyard dogs from 10pm to 1am May 5th - 3pm to 8pm - [ Jazz & Blues] with Ian Aker / Doug Johnson / Ron Lafitte ; @$ 10 May 10th - 8pm to midnight - Red Bar-N happy hour with Mark Boutellier & Riley MacNeil May 11th - 6pm to 2am - Red Bar-N clubbing with DJ Joeyslapzz & DJ CanDY May 12th - 3pm to 8pm - “Groove into the Sunset” [ Jazz & Blues] with Charlotte MacDonald, Ed Woodsworth Steve Luxton, Ron Leadbetter SYDNEY (Suidni) Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: https://www.cedarsclubsydney.ca: 902-539-1901: every Tuesday - 7pm - Country Line Dance lessons , @ $ 5 [ Christine-cfilipowich@yahoo.ca ; Facebook: @LineDanceCapeBreton ] Civic Centre [ City Hall] -Plaza Deck: 320 Esplanade: May 1st - noon to 1pm - Gaelic community raising the Gaelic flag Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: http://www.danielsalehouseandeatery.com/: 902-562-8586: every Thursday - 9pm to 7pm - open mic night with host Brian Cathcart May 3rd - 4pm to 7pm - Jazz night; May 4th - midnight - Stonehouse with Broken Road and the Decades. @$ 15 May 10th - 4pm to 7pm - Jazz night; Flavor on the Water -H20-Sydney Marine Terminal-“The Royal Cape Breton Room”: 60 Esplanade: https://www.cbflavor.com: 902-567-1043: every Friday & Saturday - 5:30pm to 9pm - Live Music Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: https://www.facebook.com/GovernorsPub: 902-562-7646: May 3rd & Jun 7th - 7pm to 10pm - Wills Addiction Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: https://www.highlandartstheatre.com/: 902-565-3637: May 14th to 19th - 7:30pm - FUNNY GIRL-A Cape Breton Premiere ; @$ 39+ Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: https://www.kijus.com: 902-562-6220: every Thursday - 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest every Saturday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - corner lounge live music May 2nd - 5pm to 8pm - my guest is Jocelyn Hynes Old Sydney Society: 173 Charlotte St.: http://www.oldsydneysociety.org: 902-539-1572: every Tuesday & Thursday - 2pm & 7pm - Wicked Walking Tour; @$ 12 register at 902-539-1572 Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: https://www.sacredheartdowntown.com: 902-919-2637: May 4th - 7:30pm to 10pm - Cape Breton Chorale #50th Anniversary ''our shining night'' concert & reception; @$ 50 Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Simeons-Family-Restaurant/131952110159096: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: https://www.coastalradio.ca/: 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 NEW WATERFORD (Portlairge Ùr) Breton Education Centre Auditorium: 667 Eight St.: 902-862-6432: May 10th - 7pm - Matt Andersen, Heather Rankin, Jenn Sheppard; @$ 50-- in the AV Theatre features former BEC Students Actors, singers, musicians, band students...etc. ''Fairwell to BEC concert series''' a fundraiser for the BEC band program French Club: 425 8th Street.: 902-862-3177: May 3rd - 9:30pm to 1:30pm - Brent Watkins=[ Gunner ] DOMINION Sandbar Lounge: 117 Mitchell Ave.: https://www.sandbarrestaurant.ca/: 902-849-1925: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - open jam with hosts Jamie Robertson, Stuart Robertson, & Colonel Jessome GLACE BAY (Glasbaidh) The Miner's Forum: 151 Lower N St.: May 11th - nnual Lamplight Gala. Featuring our top-secret premium entertainment; @$ 100 The Miner's Forum -Flavor on the Bay: 151 Lower N St.: 902-849-6980: May 3rd to 5th - 7pm - ''Back in the Future of Cape Breton''; Savoy dinner theatre; [902-842-1577 @ $69.50.] May 15th to 17th - 7pm - ''Back in the Future of Cape Breton''; Savoy dinner theatre; [902-842-1577 @ $69.50.] The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: https://www.savoytheatre.com: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: May 2nd - 7:30pm - 'Queen', its Kinda Magic May 3rd to 5th - 7pm - 'Back' in the Future of Cape 'Breton'; dinner theatre at the Miners Forum May 14th - 7pm - ''All the Roads Lead to Home- A Musicl Travel-Log''; with Robyn Cathcart, the Alara Vocal Ensemble, Julie Martell & guests; @$ 20 May 15th to 17th - 7pm - 'Back' in the Future of Cape 'Breton'; dinner theatre at the Miners Forum - - - - LOUISBOURG AREA MIRA RIVER Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: https://sites.google.com/site/miraboatclub/home: 902-564-8660: May 4th - 8:30pm to midnight - roof funding dance with Doug Johnson Band; @$ 30 - - - ST PETER'S AREA WEST BAY ROAD Community Centre: 2048 Cenotaph Rd,: May 2nd - 7pm - ''Keepin' it Real''-original works by CB writers; with Lodaidh MacFhionghain, Jeff Townsend, Janet Burbidge, Hughena MacDougall, Jennifer Klotz ST. GEORGE'S CHANNEL hall: 3258 West Bay: May 13th - 6:30pm to 9pm - bi-weekly music jam circle at the hall, Bring your instruments and singing voicesl All are welcome. cuppa South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: http://www.marblemountainvillage.com: 902-345-2200: May 13th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings RIVER BOURGEOIS Anne Sampson Building: May 8th - 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.: https://www.brasdorlakesinn.com: 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 May 4th - 7pm - music with Echo; @$10 MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=138672119481121: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 10pm - open mic night; with hosts ; Chantal Paul O'Neil & Rob Smith The Farmer's Pantry: ....Kitchen Party: 10043 Grenville St.: https://www.facebook.com/The-Farmers-Pantry-102262395018260: May 11th - 11am to 1pm - music with Cyril & Lynn Chisholm ARICHAT Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: https://www.facebook.com/theislandnest/: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam sessions-proceeds to Angel fund Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: May 4th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: https://sjcaim.ca/: every Sunday - jam sessions May 5th - 2pm to 4pm - music with Eastbound-@$20 Telile Community TV -radio Richmond 104.1fm: 17 Conney's Lane: https://www.telile.tv/wp/: 902-226-1928: May 15th - 7:30pm - 'East Coast Spotlight', -broadcast live with host Gerry Samson PETIT-DE-GRAT Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: https://www.facebook.com/CITU1041fmRadioRichmond: 902-226-0981: May 12th - 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep D’ESCOUSSE Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: https://www.descousse.ca/: May 7th - 7pm to 9pm - North Side Music Circle ; jam; proceeds to help Mental Health; [every 2nd tuesday] ISLE MADAME Royal Canadian Legion-Branch # 150: 1219 Lower Rd.: http://www.growislemadame.com: 902-226-3089: May 4th - 2pm to 4pm - Music Acoustic music jam circle; FREE - - - MAINLAND AREA PORT SHOREHAM Schoolhouse: 1613 Route 344: May 11th - 7:30pm - Eastbound; @$ 20 ST. FRANCIS HARBOUR St. Francis Harbour Hall: May 5th - 2pm - Kitchen Party ; light lunch/ 50/50 draw. @ $5. All entertainers are welcome. Sponsored by St. Francis Ladies Aid. GUYSBOROUGH (Baile Mhainisdear) Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: https://chedabuctoplacetheatre.com/: 902-533-2015: May 4th - 7pm to 8:30pm - Dave Gunning & J.P Cormier in Concert $30 May 11th - 7pm to 8:30pm - Guysborough Players “Cinderella” $25 May 12th - 2pm to 3:30pm - Guysborough Players “Cinderella” $25 Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex: May 10th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance with Rachel Davis, Jason Roach, Mary Beth Carty, Danny Rogers; @$10 19+ “Thank you, John Morris, for your time with us.” [Dr. Jim St.Clair] mike@musiccapebreton.com Mike LITTLE … Do the best with what you have .......  Phone 902-302-4008 https://www.musiccapebreton.com… ©Copyright 1998-2024 by Mike Little & musiccapebreton.com