Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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SouthWestern Inverness Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: May 2nd - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Mabou (An Drochaid) Beinn Mhàbu -Mabou Hill College: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-623-0455: May 1st - noon - Gaelic Month launch; 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: May 5th - 7pm to 9pm - Dutch Heritage Day; Guest speakers will be Herman Felderhof & Pieter DeVries. May 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th - 10am - come & practice your Gaelic May 7th - 7:30pm - Mary Catherine & Sandy Cameron, North East Mabou; Gaelic month- Tea & Conversation May 14th - 7pm - Angus Cù MacDonald & Donald Angus Beaton - Mabou; Gaelic month- Tea & Conversation 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 Bayview Education Centre: 133 Company Rd.: 902-787-5220: May 13th - 6:30pm - Gaelic concert; St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: May 9th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 9th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon 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 May 1st - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 May 8th - 6pm to 9pm - Neil McDaniel Community Hall: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: Apr 30th - 6pm - informal Celtic Colours Community Gathering; come out to say hi ; RSVP here --> https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSc9jWAC40j.../viewform...

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: May 2nd - 8pm - Sandy PostPlow Party 19+ St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: May 9th - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Stephen Poirier; 19+ Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: May 8th - 8pm - the Back Pack May 2nd - 5pm to 8pm - Brett Santacona, Hilda Chaisson, & Nathan Bishop MacDonald Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: May 2nd - 2pm to 4pm - ''Gaelic Song Workshops''-Hannah Krebs teachs local Gaelic songs May 3rd - 2pm - Celtic Spring family concert; local talent, cuppa; 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 Inverary Inn - MacAulay Conference Centre: 368 Shore Rd.: May 8th - 6pm to 8pm - screening; Cape Breton Film's newest production Antiques & Aspiration with host, Donna MacGregor; Please RSVP by registering for tickets on the Eventbrite Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh

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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) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: May 9th - 8pm - Mother's day dance with 3 Way Stop; @$ 10 St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hall: 643 Main St. -3 queen st.: 902-736-6394: May 3rd - 3pm - Cape Breton Chorale - featuring Gabriel Faure's Requiem & Canadian Folk Songs. @$ 30 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.Joseph’s Church: 82 Pierce St. & Archibald Ave.: May 8th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Music Ceilidh with CHALK DUST Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: May 4th to 10th - Mulan Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: May 4th to 7th - MULAN ; brought to you by the Chinese Dragon Culture Heritage Association -10am-(School Performances), May 8th-9th at 7PM, and May 10th at 2PM. May 8th is Pay What You Choose admission. May 9th is Talkback Night. Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 902-539-1901: May 2nd - 6:30pm - chicken dinner and dance with the Relatives; @$ 55 Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: May 8th - 9pm to 1am - Josh Janes-EP release party. The Decades, Hearts of Kin, Mae Rivers. May 9th - 5pm to 8pm - Erin O'Brien & Ronnie Hogan Doktor Luke's-coffee house: 54 Prince St.: May 2nd, 9th, & 23rd - 10am to noon - three Gaelic circles; Free Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: May 2nd - Confidential musical theatre project #24 May 3rd - the comic strippers May 13th to 17th - Willy Wonka JR 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 Apr 30th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Jordan Musycsyn Royal Canadian Legion Branch #138-Ashby: 35 State St.: 902-562-4994: May 9th - 8pm to 11pm - Ashby Spring Fling Dance ; Featuring 119 Ashby Road. @$ 10 Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: May 10th - 12:30pm - Mothers Day -dinner & show with the Turnbull Brothers, Rachel Colford, Paul Gatchell. @$ 75 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: May 6th & 13th - 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along May 6th & 13th - 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: May 2nd - 6pm to 9pm - JP Cormier; @$ 15

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St Peter's Area West Bay Road Community Centre: 2048 Cenotaph Rd,: May 7th - 7pm to 9pm - readings by regional Writers ; Frank Macdonald , Donnie McIllhone , Steven MacDougall , Mike Hunter St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: May 11th - 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.: May 7th - 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: May 1st - 6pm - Evelyn MacRae May 2nd - 6pm - Mike LeLievre MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith May 1st - 8pm to 11pm - Mountain road -hosting open mic Rob Smith and Chantell O'Neil Royal Canadian Legion #47-Grand Anse: 6834 Hwy #4: May 2nd - 9pm to 1am - Night train; 19+ ID's @$10 May 9th - 9pm to 1am - Full Circle 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 2nd - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: May 8th to 10th - Celebration Isle Madame festival; @$10 Petit-de-Grat St Joseph’s Parish Hall: 56 Boudreauville Rd.: May 8th to 10th - Celebration Isle Madame May 8th - 7pm to 11pm - Dance with DJ Bunx; @$10 Rocky Bay Irish Club: 751 Rocky Bay Road: May 8th - 6pm - Mrs Mary Browns' dinner theatre; @$ 50 D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Little Harbour Little Harbour Community Hall: 2498 West Sable Rd.: May 8th - 8pm - Graham Nicholas; @$15

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Mainland Area Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: May 1st & 2nd - 6pm to 8:30pm - Ty Wallace Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: ..Heritage Museum Ceilidhs-Fall 2025: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Apr 30th - 7pm - ceilidh at the museum-''Gaelic Month Launch''; with Brian MacDonald, Hannah Krebs, Junior Fraser , Leona Williams , and Matthew Anderson Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Apr 30th - 7pm - Ceilidh at the Museum-Gaelic Month Launch with Brian MacDonald, Hannah Krebs, Junior Fraser , Leona Williams, Matthew Anderson. @ $10 person, light lunch included Candid Brewing Company-Brewery/Pub/Bar: 88 College St.: 902-863-3930: Apr 30th - 7:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Market Square: 133 Church Street: May 2nd & Jun 13th - music with Mary Beth Carty Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: May 10th - 7:30pm - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Tatamagouche Grace Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: May 8th - 6:30pm - the Skeleton Dance; @$ 25 Truro BellyUp BBQ & Grill: 214 Robie St.: 902-893-7779: Apr 30th - 6pm to 9pm - Sean & Jean Luc May 1st - 7pm to 10pm - Laurie Bolivar May 2nd - 8pm to 11pm - Jont and the Fish May 3rd - 4pm to 7pm - Blind date First United Church: 711 Prince St.: 902-895-8098: May 2nd - 7pm - Fiddle & feet; @$30 Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Apr 29th to May 2nd - 2pm & 7:30pm - Hubtown Theatre Youth Players: Lost In Wonderland May 6th - 7:30pm - the Good Brothers; @$ 35 May 7th - 7pm - You'll Die Laughing; $43.76 May 9th - Valdy with Doris Mason May 12th - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: May 5th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: May 3rd & Jun 7th - 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 Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: May 10th - 3pm - Graham NIcolas, Sarah McInnis Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: May 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, & 9th - 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Windsor Mermaid Theatre -Imperial Performing Arts Centre: 132 Gerrish St.: 902-798-5841: May 14th - Wintersleep Royal Canadian legion-branch #9-Hants: 35 empire lane: May 1st - 7pm - dance with Route 12 @ $10 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 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) All Nations Church Christian Reformed Church Hall: 2535 Robie street: May 2nd - 2pm to 4pm - Luathadh | Milling Frolic; cuppa. Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: Apr 30th to May 3rd - Bearly's 40th anniversary; Garrett Mason, Keith Hallett, Roger Howse, Chuck Bucket, Rheo Rochon Jr., Theresa Malenfant, the Instigators , Joe Murphy, Kim Doolittle the McMillan's camp boys, Garrett's privateers, andrew Gillis, blue devils Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: May 2nd - Jenn Grant-cradled by the waves; 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.: May 3rd - 2pm to 4pm - Cecilia Concerts ; with Jennifer Jones, and Blue Engine String Quartet 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: May 10th - 3pm to 6pm - All ages Halifax Cape Breton ;Music by Donna Marie DeWolfe @ $7 Scotiabank Metro Centre: 1800 Argyle St: 902-451-1221: Apr 30th - 8pm - Celtic Woman -''A New Era''' Sir James Dunn Theatre: 2015 Halifax Summer Opera Festival Season: 6101 University Avenue: 902-494-3820: May 10th - Valdy with Doris Mason The Marqee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: May 2nd - Alert The Medic - 20th Anniversary Show ; guests-Good Dear Good, Jon Samuel; @$ 23+ 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: May 7th - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series The Seahorse Tavern-Marquee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: May 14th & 15th - Wintersleep Chester Chester Playhouse: 22 Pleasant Street: May 9th - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Liverpool Astor Theatre: 219 Main St.: 902-354-5250: May 14th - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour 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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