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: Apr 28th - 2pm to 4pm - ''milling frolic series''' with Jimmy & Murdock Dora; donations, & tea music by Floragael MacNeil; 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.: 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.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Apr 27th - 10pm to 1am - pre-fishing season pub night, with Aaron MacDonald & full band; @$ 20 19+ lets raise some funds for Mabou Ceilidh Days fireworks May 5th - 2pm - Fundraising country music concert for Mother of Sorrows -Pioneer Shrine ; door prizes cuppa, Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 8:30pm - Celtic Sessions at the Admiral; 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: Apr 27th - 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 - 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 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Apr 28th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Rodney MacDonald , Mac Morin, Jame MacLean May 5th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Kenneth MacKenzie 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 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 , music as well. Apr 26th - 6pm to 9pm - Abbey Mullendore & Steve Luxton

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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 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.: 902-736-3206: May 4th - 3pm to 6pm - entertainment with Downhouse band FREE 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 Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: Apr 27th - 8pm - comedian Tina Randell @$ 25 Northern Yacht Club: 27 Seaview Drive: 902-794-9121: every Wednesday & Friday - 6pm--live music with Rob Barrie, Andrew Doyle Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: 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 Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: Apr 27th - 4pm to 7pm - music with Billie Yvette Rogers Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 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.: 902-562-8586: May 4th - the Stone House-''Little things tour''' Flavor on the Water -H20-Sydney Marine Terminal-“The Royal Cape Breton Room”: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: every Friday & Saturday - 5:30pm to 9pm - Live Music Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Apr 27th - 1pm to 4pm - Gillian Head and Jason Roach May 3rd & Jun 7th - 7pm to 10pm - Wills Addiction Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Apr 25th - 8pm - Babes, Babes, Babes; A Burlesque & Drag Show 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 Saturday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - corner lounge live music Old Sydney Society: 173 Charlotte St.: 902-539-1572: every Tuesday & Thursday - 2pm & 7pm - Wicked Walking Tour; @$ 12 register at 902-539-1572 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #138-Ashby: 35 State St.: 902-562-4994: Apr 27th - 6pm - FRIENDFEST //all day live n loud; with Vulpine, Shithawks, Conductor, 10-Slip @$ 15 19+ IDs Upstairs at the Ashby Legion, ALL-AGES Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 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.: 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 New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Breton Education Centre Auditorium: 667 Eight St.: 902-862-6432: Apr 27th - 9pm - Adult dance with with High Society, The Privateers; @$ 25 at community rink ''Fairwell to BEC concert series''' a fundraiser for the BEC band program Community Rink: Apr 27th - 9pm - ''Farewell to BEC''' Dance with High Society & The Privateers; @$ 25 Dominion Sandbar Lounge: 117 Mitchell Ave.: 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 -Flavor on the Bay: 151 Lower N St.: 902-849-6980: May 3rd - 7pm - ''Back in the Future of Cape Breton''; Savoy dinner theatre The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: May 3rd - Back in the Future of Cape Breton; dinner theatre at the Miners Forum

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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: Apr 29th - 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: 902-345-2200: Apr 29th - 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. Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 6834 Hwy #4: 902-345-2610: Apr 27th - 9pm to 1am - dance with The Straight Shooters; @$ 15 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 Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - Thirsty Thursday with open mic-host Rob Smith ; co-host-Chantal O'Neill Apr 27th - 7pm - #9th Annual Shine Blue Show with Roger Stone, Leona Burkey, Wendy & Rosie, Eastbound & more @$20 in support of Autism Nova Scotia May 4th - music with Echo MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 10pm - open mic night; with hosts ; Chantal Paul O'Neil & Rob Smith United Church: Apr 28th - 2pm to 4pm - Pastoral Airs Concert with Pastor Keith Wiseman, Roger Stone, Leona Burkey, Jack MacQueen, Kenny MacKenzie, Rosie Sampson, Wendy Owens-Abbott, Everett Vass, Billy Digout, Donna-Marie DeWolfe, Kevin LeVesconte & others; [invitation for crock pot luck supper in hall afterwards] Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 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. Apr 27th - 9pm to 1am - adult dance; Music by: Rockinè Country with special guest,Gerry Boudreau St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: every Sunday - jam sessions May 5th - 2pm to 4pm - music with Eastbound-@$20 Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: Apr 28th - 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: May 7th - 7pm to 9pm - North Side Music Circle ; jam; proceeds to help Mental Health; [every 2nd tuesday]

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Mainland Area Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2024 April 28th-Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Apr 28th - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, Larry's River Seawind Landing Country Inn: 159 Wharf Rd,: 902-525-2108, 1-800-563-4667: Apr 27th - 7:30pm - Darren and Rachel McMullen. @$ 25 pre-release CD ""Home""show Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Candid Brewing Company-Brewery/Pub/Bar: 88 College St.: 902-863-3930: every Sunday - 7pm to 9pm - Celtic music with John Hanlon,Kenny Stewart, Stan Chapman, John Pellerin a “pay what you can” admission with all proceeds going to the Antigonish Food Bank. 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 ; Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - Ceilidh at the Museum with Karen Beaton & guests. @$ 10 Apr 27th - 2pm - Road to the ECMA's with Mary Beth Carty, Brad Reid, Bradley Murphy, & Heather MacIsaac; @$ 20 St FX -Culture Club: 17 main street: Apr 27th - 7:30pm - Jazz with Jake Hanlon, Paul Tynan; FREE New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: May 1st - noon to 1pm - Gaelic Community in Raising the Gaelic flag The Dock Pub: 130 George St.: 902-752-0884: Apr 27th - 2pm to 5pm - jam session Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre-on the Road: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Apr 28th - 7:30pm - Ina Thomas-''Not Gone Yet''' @$ 74 Marina Bar & Grill: 67 Caladh Ave.: Apr 27th - 6pm to 10pm - Terry Crombie Pictou County Wellness Center: 2756 Westville Rd: Apr 28th - Ian Thomas & band 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: Apr 26th - 7pm to 9pm - Mills & Farrell *The Grace 2024 Series , Truro Colchester Christian Academy: 66 E Court Rd.: 902-895-6520: May 4th - 1pm to 7pm - Truro and Area Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Jams-acoustic only Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: May 5th & Jun 2nd - 1pm to 4:30pm - Carroll's Corner Jam Sessions with host Kimberley Holmes ; Admission is a donation ;Kimberley Holmes 902-221-4328 fiddlerdog1@yahoo.ca All ages Canning The Annex: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam session Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm-free music Apr 25th - 7:30pm - East Coast Songwriters: Kylie Fox, Daniel James McFadyen, Quote The Raven, Logan Richard Oxford Capitol Theatre: 5220 Main St.: 902-694-5928: every Friday - 7pm - open mic Wolfville Horton Ridge Malt and Grain Co: 2504 Ridge Rd.: 902-697-3535: every Saturday & Sunday - 3pm to 5pm - Ceilidh Weekends; The Space Paddy Bog People on Saturdays, & Delavan on Sundays Paddy's Brew Pub & Rosie's Restaurant: 460 Main St.: 902-542-0059: every Thursday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - music with Jenny Melvin and Kevin Roach, Saltbox Brewery: 456 Main St.: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9pm - Bluesday with Jester J Brown- Milford Milford Lantz United Church: 2134 Highway 2: May 6th - 1pm to 3pm - Monday jam sessions Sackville Sackville Arena: 1st Lake Drive: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam-Mix of country, pop, folk, rock & roll Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Tuesday - 8pm to 10pm - Bluegrass Atlantic with Nancy Keddy 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 Bedford Hey Babe Restaurant & Sports Bar: 27 Dellridge Ln #105: 902-829-8888: Apr 28th - 2pm to 5pm - Ashley MacIsaac & Kolton MacDonnell; @$ 20 Dartmouth Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: May 2nd - 9pm - music with host Leona Burkey Christ Church Parish Hall: 50 Wentworth St.: every Thursday - 7pm - donation based Folk event ;the first Thursday of every month The Helen Creighton Folklore Society & Big Turnip Records presents- The Helen Creighton Folk Club 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: every Friday - 8pm - Willie Stratton every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Halifax Cape Breton Session 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 Woodlawn United Church: 54 Woodlawn Rd.: Apr 27th - 7pm - Back Alley Big Band Halifax (Halafacs) Bella Rosa Arts Centre-Halifax West High School: 283 Thomas Raddall Dr.: 902-457-3239: Apr 30th - 8pm - comedian Aries Spears. 19+ Casino Nova Scotia -: ...-Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES: Apr 27th - Lee Aaaron Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 5221 Sackville St.: 902-406-7640: every Sunday - 3pm to 6pm - music with Jeremy Finney and guest every Thursday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - music with Jeremy Finney, Ian MacMillan and friends Eastern Tea Bar: 2093 Gottingen St;: May 4th & 18th - 10am to 11am - Bruidhinn na Gàidhlig: Conversations at the Tea Shop-Gaelic Month Good Robot Brewing Company: 2736 Robie St.: 902-446-1692: every Thursday - 8pm - Better Times Comedy-a weekly stand-up comedy night Henry House: 1222 Barrington St.: every Sunday - 2:30pm to 4:30pm - Tunes with Erin and Colin Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - jam Sessions with Roy Logan Maritime Centre-Pacifico Bar: corner of Barrington & Salter St.: 902-422-3633: every Thursday - The amazing Mellotones North End Baking Co Cafe: 3430 Prescott St.: 902-454-7387 ext. 225: every Thursday - 1pm to 2pm - Helen Creighton Folklore Society storytelling session every last Thursday of month Obladee Wine Bar: 1600 Barrington St.: 902-405-4505: every Wednesday - 6:30pm to 8pm & 8:30pm to 10pm - Wednesday night JAZZ with Willem Paynter Trio; @$ 5 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: Apr 27th - 8pm to 11pm - Adult 19+ Cape Breton Dance with Howie MacDonald & Hilda Chiasson ; @$12 19+ hosted by Cape Breton Fiddlers Association; Scotiabank Metro Centre: 1800 Argyle St: 902-451-1221: Apr 29th - Jann Arden The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Apr 25th - 7:30pm - East Coast Songwriters: Kylie Fox, Daniel James McFadyen, Quote The Raven, Logan Richard Apr 26th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Rum Ragged Apr 28th - 1pm - The Fretless feat. Madeleine Rogers - 7pm - Outfest Music Stage: Jade Bennett + Natasha Sophia Apr 29th - 7pm - Rum Ragged May 3rd - 9pm - FREE SHOW: Tevon Tynes Trio May 4th - 9pm - STANDING ROOM ONLY! Rasta Gumbo May 5th - 1pm - Razzmatazz For Kids - 7pm - SOLD OUT: An Evening With David Francey May 7th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: An Evening With David Francey May 8th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: An Evening With David Francey The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Oxford Taproom: 6418 Quinpool Rd.: 902-431-0501: every Wednesday - 8pm to 10:30pm - irish jam sessions The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: May 2nd - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series May 2nd - 7:30pm - Music Nova Scotia's "New Music Thursday" series; with Brooke Waye, Colrain, Century Samuel, Lizard The Bird; @$ 10-advance Mahone Bay Saltbox Brewery: 363 Main St.: 902-624-0653: every Sunday - 2pm to 4pm - Celtic Music sessons; with Eilidh Buchanan and friends 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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