Saturday Afternoon Fiddle Matinee at the Doryman

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Chéticamp & Area

Aug 16 – May 30

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The Doryman Pub & Grill is a well-known music venue in Chéticamp on the Cabot Trail. Home of the Saturday afternoon fiddle matinee, the popular pub has been the place to go for good food, good music, and good times since 1966. The Saturday Afternoon Fiddle Matinée is a tradition that began at the Doryman in 1977 and has run every Saturday afternoon since.
2-6pm
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15528 Cabot Trail Road, Cheticamp, Nova Scotia

1-902-224-9909

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Mar 28 2:00 PM Apr 4 2:00 PM Apr 11 2:00 PM Apr 18 2:00 PM Apr 25 2:00 PM May 2 2:00 PM
May 9 2:00 PM May 16 2:00 PM May 23 2:00 PM May 30 2:00 PM

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