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 21st - 7pm to 10pm - Square dance in the Glen; @$ 10 ; Music by: Kyle & Colin MacDonald Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Mar 21st - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, NO JAM on March 7th-2026 Mabou (An Drochaid) Beinn Mhàbu -Mabou Hill College: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-623-0455: Mar 27th - 10am to 11am - Café Gaidhlig - CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Mar 20th & 27th - 5pm to 8:30pm - SNUG Pub; 19+ ;19+; ID's, cash bar; delivery from Beinn Mhàbu Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Mar 30th - 6pm - Frozen in Time The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Mar 19th - 7pm to 9pm - A tune or two-'Port No Dhà''' with Koryne MacDonald, Neil McDaniel; @$ 5 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 Mar 28th - Beech Hill-fundraiser for Abbey Mullendore St. Peter’s Parish Hall: 260 Main St.: Mar 29th - 3pm to 5pm - Free Community Meal St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Mar 28th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; 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 Mar 20th - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 Mar 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Kenny Petitas

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: ...Winter Music Series..: Highway # 105: Mar 21st - 8pm - the Turnbull brothers and Aaron Lewis; “Along the Shores of Hogoma” music series Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Community Centre: 134 Highway 223: 902-756-2413: Mar 29th - 2:30pm to 4:30pm - Music jam sessions Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: Mar 24th - noon to 1pm - free ‘Lunch & Learn’ hosted by Shamus MacDonald [ RSVP- jessica.farrell@novascotia.ca before March 13] 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: Mar 21st - 5pm to 8pm - Jordan Musycsyn Mar 28th - 5pm to 8pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald and Adam Young Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: Mar 28th - 7pm to 10pm - Benefit for Stanley MacLellan; [ e-transfer to benefitforstan@gmail.com ] Silent Auction • 50/50 • Music by Blue Moose Band • 19+ 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 terrace: every Sunday - 5pm to 9pm - 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 Mar 20th - 6pm to Dylan Devoe Mar 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Matty Jessome

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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) Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: Mar 28th - 8pm to midnight - saturday dance with HI-BOYS; @$ 10 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) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Mar 18th - 10pm - Slowcoaster; @$ 20; 19+- Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Mar 19th - 7pm - Dave Gunning-Field Notes album release tour Mar 25th to 29th - Legally Blonde the musical JR Mar 28th - the great Canadian comedy caravan tour Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Mar 21st - 7:30pm - Cash and King; @$ 50+ 19+ Mar 28th & 29th - 9am to 6pm - The Cape Breton Home Show; -performing on the Sydney Credit Union Main Stage is Brandon Bates, The Decades -Dylan Devoe , Russ Matthews-,Mae Rivers, Dustin MacColl ,Danielle MacDonald -Sarah Doran and James 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 Mar 19th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Buddy MacDonald Mar 26th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Allie Bennett Mar 21st - 7:30pm - Cash and King @$50+ Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: Mar 21st - 6pm - Dinner theatre with Chris Tsujiuchi Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; Mar 22nd & 29th - 4pm to 7pm - Aaron 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 - 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along every Wednesday - 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Dominion Sandbar Lounge: 117 Mitchell Ave.: 902-849-1925: Mar 27th - 7pm to 10pm - Brandon Bates Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) Bitten Moon Pub: McKeen St 78 r: 902-849-8970: Mar 28th - 7pm to 10pm - Brandon Bates The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Mar 20th - 7pm - Tom Green-stompin' comedy tour

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St Peter's Area Cleveland Friends United International Convention Centre: 26 Holger’s Lane: 902-295-3441: Mar 22nd - 7pm - Dave Gunning-album release -''Field Notes'' St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Mar 30th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Mar 26th - 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: Mar 20th - 6pm - Darrell Lahay Mar 21st - 6pm - Mike MacInnis Mar 27th - 6pm - Eddie Cummings Jr MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Mar 28th - 2pm - Benefit for Alicia Tanner -11am to 1pm-Tyrone David, Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Mar 21st - 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre; 19+ ID's @$10 Mar 28th - 9pm to 1am - EAST of SIXTY; 19+ ID's @$10 Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Mar 27th - 8pm to 11pm - The Turnbull Brothers New Horizon Seniors Club: 2372 Hwy #206: Mar 20th - 7pm to 10pm - jam session, lite lunch; 19+, @$ 5 [ Deltina 902-226-3694 ]; St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Mar 21st - 2pm to 4pm - a concert in support of local charities and non-profits with Sara Bennett; Everett Vass , Krista Norman, Evelyn MacRae Petit-de-Grat La Picasse: 902-226-0149: Radio Richmond- CITU 104.1 FM Mar 27th - 4pm - an evening filled with music, square dancing, and good cheer; -4pm–5 p.m. – Square dance workshop -5–6 p.m. – Lasagna & Caesar salad dinner -6–8 p.m. – Concert + square dancing with Mary Beth Carty, Bradley Murphy, Jason Roach, and Peter Leblanc D’Escousse 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: .....2025 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Mar 22nd - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [ 4th sunday monthly ] [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, Community Centre: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Mar 21st - 8pm to 11pm - the Ceilidhmen; @$10; 19+ Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Mar 21st - 3pm to 5pm - Julie Marie Murphy Evening: TBA Mar 28th - Matty MacNeil Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 902-867-3333: Mar 27th - the Hello Crows in concert Apr 1st & 2nd - 7:30pm - the Misfits Musical Cabaret; @$ 25 St. FX-Immaculata Hall-#202: 902-867-2196: Mar 20th - 7:30pm - Annapolis Guitar Quartet St. FX-Schwartz -Auditorium: 3090 Martha Dr.: Mar 27th - 7:30pm - the Hello Crows; @$ 30 St. Ninian’s Place: 2339 Notre Dame Ave.: Mar 29th - 1:30pm to 4pm - Square dance/Ceilidhs with Troy MacGillivray, Andrea Beaton;; @$ 15; light lunch New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: Mar 26th - Kellie Loder 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: Mar 18th - 7:30pm - My Life-the Billy Joel Experience; @$45 Mar 25th to 28th - 7:30pm - Sylvia; @$ 24 The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Mar 24th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Minasville Minasville community hall: Mar 20th - 7pm - community jam sessions Shubenacadie ATEN Community Room: 2836 Highway 2: Mar 28th - 1pm to 3pm - Saturday Jam Session-hosted by After Trauma Empowerment Network Stewiacke Stewiacke Community Centre: Mar 28th - 2pm to 4pm - Nicolas Langille, Tim Ross, Wayne Hingley Keith McTaggart. Jackie Putnam @ $20 [ 902-895-5609 ] nicolaslangillemusic@gmail.com 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 Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Delta Dartmouth Hotel: 240 Brownlow Ave.: Mar 30th & 31st - 2026 Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism AGM/ Tradeshow & Conference — Destination Mi’kma’ki. Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: every Thursday - 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Sanctuary Arts Centre: 100 Ochterloney St: Mar 20th & 21st - Merry Melodramas 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 Wooden Monkey: 88 Alderney Dr.: 902-466-3100: Mar 19th - 6pm to 9pm - Trevor Wentzell. David Burton, Geordie Haley Mar 26th - 6pm to 9pm - The Martin Staples trio Halifax (Halafacs) Cabane à sucre: Purcell's Cove Rd.: Mar 22nd - 10am to 3pm - Family friendly and interactive show-Marrow Bones music Casino Nova Scotia -: ...-Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES: Mar 28th - 8pm - Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle- with hosts Dylan & Jodi Guthro; 19+ guests-Lucy MacNeil, Kellie Lodere, Logan Richarad https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552255555314 Casino Nova Scotia -Bruce Guthro Theatre: 1983 Upper Water St.: 902-451-1221: Mar 28th - 8pm - Bruce Guthro's Songwriters Circle with host Jodi Guthro; 19+ guests are Kellie Loder, Logan Richard 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 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: Mar 28th - 8pm to 11pm - Adult 19+ Cape Breton Dance ; Kyle MacDonald and Mac Morin St. George's -Greek Orthodox church: Purcell's Cove Rd.: Mar 22nd - 10am to 3pm - Marrow Bones Music; The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Mar 19th - 7:30pm - Shaggy Dog: Stories At The Carleton Mar 20th - 8pm - Cameron Nickerson & The 340 South Album Release + Taylor Jensen Mar 21st - 1pm - Broadway Brunch - Stephen Sondheim vs Andrew Lloyd Webber - 8pm - Sekhon X Mar 22nd - 1pm - Broadway Brunch - Stephen Sondheim vs Andrew Lloyd Webber Mar 27th - 8pm - Floodland Plays The Beatles Mar 28th - 1:30pm - SOLD OUT: A Tribute To John Prine - Matinee - 8pm - SOLD OUT A Tribute To John Prine - Evening Mar 29th - 7pm - Shine Blue - In Support of Autism Nova Scotia The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit 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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