--Music Cape Breton--, April 23rd 2025 at 9am; CB-2wks230425.text >>>>>www.musiccapebreton.com<<<<< FOLKS—from this week’s local papers & other sources—ENJOY ----NORTHERN INVERNESS AREA CHÉTICAMP Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: : 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Apr 25th - Claude Bourgeois, Chester Delaney Apr 26th - Mr Duo May 2nd - 7pm - Martin Aucoin May 3rd - 3pm - live fiddle with Rachel Davis May 3rd - 9pm - live band-Mr Duo May 4th - 2pm to 4pm - Trad Sessions - a great time with local musicians sharing their tunes Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: : 902-224-1876: Mar 12th to Apr 30th - Mathieu’s LeBrun exhibition, Royal Canadian Legion, # 32: 15438 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2855: Apr 26th - 9pm to midnight - dance with D n A; Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent GRAND-ÉTANG Centre de la Mi-Carême: 51 Harbour Rd., Old Cabot Trail Rd.: : 902-224-1016: every Sunday - 2pm to 4pm - jam sessions - - - - MARGAREE AREA MARGAREE FORKS (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Dr Coady & Tompkins Memorial Library: 7972 Cabot Trail: : 902-248-2821: May 3rd - 10am to 3pm - cape breton Annual trash bash; Margaree Meeting Place (next to Library) then on to Firefighters club for concert. with Kylie Fox, Claverhouse, Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels May 3rd - 10am to 3pm - cape breton trash bash; after work celebration @$ 15; entertainment with 4:00 Grady Mullins 4:40 Ever Sweet 5:30 The Nectar 6:30 Kylie Fox 7:30 Claverhouse'; Food & Music Free For Trash Bash Participants NORTHEAST MARGAREE (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE INVERNESS (An Sithean) Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Apr 26th - Ashley & Melissa, Inverness VFD Chase the Ace-ENTERTAINMENT ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Apr 27th - 2pm to 4pm - Youth art exhibit- opening reception Apr 27th to May 10th - Youth art exhibit- - - - - SOUTHWESTERN INVERNESS SKYE GLENN Skye Glen & Centreville Community Hall: 1904 Hwy 252: Apr 27th - 2pm to 4pm - Murdock & Jimmy Dora Milling Frolic; with Floragael MacNeil Srùbag/Tea will be served. admission by donation- HILLSBOROUGH Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: May 3rd - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, MABOU (An Drochaid) town: ...2025 June -#57th Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: May 2nd - 7:30pm - A Special Night of Songs & Stories in Mabou-hosted by Clifford Lee, this fundraiser for Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival; 19+ @$25+ in Mabou hall; featuring Aaron MacDonald: Bethany June: Rankin MacEachern and Bryan Picard; Peter MacInnis: Eddie Cummings: CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: : 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Community Parish Hall: 11538 Hwy # 19: May 2nd - 7:30pm - Songwriters’ Circle in support of the annual Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival @ $25 + fees 19+ ;Featuring Aaron MacDonald: Bethany June, Rankin MacEachern and Bryan Picard, Peter MacInnis, Eddie Cummings ; Hosted by Clifford Lee PORT HOOD (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Apr 26th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; JUDIQUE (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: Apr 27th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Joe MacMaster & Iain MacQuarrie May 4th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Troy MacGillivary & Andrea Beaton Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 4: 902-787-2434: May 4th - 5pm - Springfest 2025-L'Arche Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 902-495-6817: Apr 29th - 7pm - The Gaelic song series ''Togaibh Fonn'', being hosted by Féis Mhàbu will feature Stacey MacLean, CREIGNISH (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 902-625-1476: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Apr 25th - 6pm to 9pm - Kenny Petitpas Stella Maris Church: May 4th - 7pm - Pastoral Airs Celtic Concert; with Andrea Beaton, Betty Lou Beaton, Dara Smith MacDonald, Troy MacGillivray, Lauren MacKinnon, Sabra MacGillivray, Celtic Touch Dancers, Mac Morin, Brian MacDonald, Delores Boudreau, fundraiser for church. - - - - - PORT HAWKESBURY AREA PORT HASTINGS (Còbh a' Phlàstair) Port Hastings Museum & Quilt Shop: #24 Hwy #19: 902-625-1295: May 4th - 2pm to 4pm - Ceilidh in the Rear Sessions='Céilidh air a Chùl' with Taya MacDonald, Garry Frank MacDonald, Nella Mchattie, Roddie MacInnis, Melissa Emmons, Jenny MacKenzie PORT HAWKESBURY (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: : 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 Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2024 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: May 2nd - 7:30pm - comedian Shaun Majumder: ''Cool Dad Tour''' Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: May 2nd - 7:30pm - Shaun Majumder-Cool Dad tour Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: Apr 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Cam Landry Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: Apr 26th - 9pm to midnight - fundraiser dance with East of Sixty; in support of 13 yer old Matthew LeBlanc; battling a rare cancer diagnosis Tamarac Education Centre: 57 Tamarac Drive: : 902-625-6650: Apr 26th - 2:30pm - Fun-Filled Day in Support of Matthew LeBlanc, family day, entertainment by with Allison Kehoe, Eastbound, Brian England, Dustin MacColl, Michael Young, Jim Ralph, Adam Cooke, Annmarie Pelley, Tyrone David, Tyler Shea, Jeremy White, Delores Boudreau, Jordi Martin, Heather Ryan & Shane Savoury, Eddie Cummings -9pm to midnight-dance with East of 60 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 IONA (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223:902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Apr 26th - 5pm - Kyle MacDonald CHRISTMAS ISLAND (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: Apr 26th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - open mic session; [sign up @ christmasislandevents@gmail.com ]; donations appreciated; cuppa, Sponsored by: The Wardens of the Church of St. Barra Preservation and Development Society. BIG BADDECK Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: May 2nd - 7:30pm - Terra Spencer & Kim Dunn 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 Inverary Inn-MacAulay Conference Centre- Stonehearth Pub: 368 Shore Rd.: : Apr 26th - HIGH SOCIETY AND THE PRIVATEERS Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every Friday & Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - live music 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 ANNS BAY AREA ST ANNS (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105):: 902-295-3411: Apr 28th to May 23rd - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; May 5th to 16th - Ceum Air Adhart, A step forward-Advanced Beginner Immersion 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; @ $15 - - - -URBAN CAPE BRETON AREA BRAS D’OR Seniors & Pensioners Club: Apr 25th - 7pm to 11pm - Spring Fling dance with DJ Tom Capstick; @$ 10 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) John Nugent Firefighter’s Centre: 2 Elliot St: /: 902-736-6664: May 3rd - 7pm - tunes for tomorrow-silent auction with hosts Bette MacDonald & Maynard Morrison; Stewart MacNeil, Buddy MacDonald, Shelly Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Brian Martin, Lucy MacNeil, Rob Durando;@$ 50 Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: May 3rd - Dance with Final Cut ; @$ 10 St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hall: 643 Main St. -3 queen st.: 902-736-6394: Apr 25th - 7pm - A Family Ceilidh with Chalk Dust; IN SUPPORT OF SOULS HARBOUR RESCUE MISSION 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 North Sydney Seniors & Pensioners Hall: 309 RCommercial St.: Apr 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Dance with Bobby MacDonald; Free HOWIE CENTRE Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: : May 3rd - 8pm - Lookout Tower & Brett Matthews ; @$ 25-advance SYDNEY (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Apr 26th - 10pm - Hi Boys Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: /: 902-565-3637: Apr 24th - Babes, Babes, Babes-Burlesque and Drag Show Apr 26th - 7pm - THE 21st CONFIDENTIAL MUSICAL THEATRE PROJECT May 3rd - 7:30pm - the Celene experience with Janice Butler May 4th - Beatlemania revisited 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 Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: : 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; Sydney Academy: 49 Terrace St.: 902-562-5464: May 7th - Annual Mawio'mi The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: /: 902-270-8003: Apr 23rd & 30th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along Apr 23rd - 7:30pm to 10pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with guest-Donna DeWolfe NEW WATERFORD (Portlairge Ùr) French Club: 425 8th Street.: 902-862-3177: Apr 26th - 8pm to 1am - fundraiser dance for Bree Cadden Memorial Santa in the Park Music thru the Decades GLACE BAY (Glasbaidh) Public Library: 121 Union St.: 902-849-8657: Apr 28th - 6:30pm - song circle, All experience levels are welcome, come join in. The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: : 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Apr 27th - 7pm - AbRA Cadabra-a tribute to ABBA May 1st - 7pm - tribute show dedicated to Johnny Cash '' We Walk The Line''' - - - -BIG POND AREA ESKASONI (Eskisoqnik) Allison Bernard Memorial High School: Apr 25th - Rita Joe Memorial Literacy Day; a day long presentations and celebration, including the formal launching of Rita Joe’s latest collection called The Middle Years. with a wide range of invited creative presenters : Paul MacDougall, Sherry D. Ramsey, Nicholas Kachafanas, Clifton Cremo, Sarah Prosper, Sarah Walker, Leim Joe, Onni Nordman, Andrea Stephens, Tanya Johnson- MacVicar, and others. - - - -ST PETER'S AREA WEST BAY (An Bàgh an Iar) West Bay Community Centre: 2048 Cenotaph Rd.: /: 902-345-2559: May 1st - 7pm - May Day with writers; Hugh R MacDonald, Lois Ann Dort, Jeff Townsend, Norma Jean MacPhee CLEVELAND Friends United International Convention Centre: 26 Holger’s Lane: 902-295-3441: May 4th - Terra Spencer & Kim Dunn-take the backroads tour ST. GEORGE'S CHANNEL South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: : 902-345-2200: Apr 28th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand RIVER BOURGEOIS Anne Sampson Building: Apr 24th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; GRAND ANSE Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 6834 Hwy #4: 902-345-2610: May 3rd - 9pm to 1am - Throw Back-time change, Boogie Beats; $8 ST PETER'S (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: : 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: every Wednesday - 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Apr 26th - 7pm - Jason Williams MacDonald Apr 27th - 3pm - Jackie Hardy-Elvis Impersonater May 3rd - 6pm - East of 60 May 4th - 3pm - Tyrone David & Wayne Bona Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Apr 26th - 8pm to midnight - dance... Gunner ARICHAT Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: May 3rd - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: : Apr 27th - 3pm - Musique Royale presents-Argento Collective; @$ 20-advance D’ESCOUSSE Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: /: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David - - - - MAINLAND AREA HAVRE BOUCHER Community Centre: .....2025 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: : 902-234-2188: Apr 27th - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [2025 May/June/Sept] [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, TRACADIE Monsignor Donnelly Hall: 9701 Highway #4: : 902-232-2942: Apr 26th - Country Music dance with the local Joes; $10 Cover, 19+ GUYSBOROUGH (Baile Mhainisdear) Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: May 4th - 2pm - Grass Roots & Cowboy Boots; @$ 10 fundraiser for Miles MacDonald performance centre. ANTIGONISH (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: : 902-863-6160: May 1st - 7pm - Antigonish Heritage Museum - Launch of Matthew Anderson’s book Someone Else’s Saint with Mary Beth Carty St. Ninian’s Place: 2339 Notre Dame Ave.: Apr 27th - 1:30pm to 4pm - Square Sets/Ceilidh with Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar;; @$ 10; cuppa supported by MacGillivray Fuels MARYVALE (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Apr 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Howie MacDonald & Mac Morin ========== “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 1998-2025 by Mike Little & musiccapebreton.com