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Cape Breton Island comes alive with music and events that celebrate its culture, creativity and community spirit. From lively concerts and local gatherings to seasonal festivals, there’s always something happening. Wherever you go, you’ll find a warm welcome and a reason to join the celebration.

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text with ice skating graphics

Mar

23

Public Skate at Kehoe Forum, CBU

Sydney & Area

Nov 2 – Mar 29

image of a parent and tot skating

Mar

24

Parent/Tot Skate at Kehoe Forum, CBU

Sydney & Area

Nov 4 – Mar 26

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Mar

24

Adult Skate at Glace Bay Miners Forum

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 24 – Mar 31

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Mar

24

Tot Skate at Emera Centre Northside

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Nov 4 – Mar 26

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Mar

24

Fitness Skate at Centre 200

Sydney & Area

Nov 4 – Mar 26

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Mar

24

Fitness Skate at Emera Centre Northside

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Nov 4 – Mar 26

an assortment of lego bricks

Mar

24

Lego Tuesday at the North Sydney Library

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 27 – Dec 29

knitting and a cup of tea

Mar

24

Knitting Group at the New Waterford Library

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 27 – May 26

a man playing guitar next to a christmnas tree in a pub setting

Mar

24

Open Mikey at Governors Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Mar 4 – May 26

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Mar

25

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Adult Skate at New Waterford & District Community Centre

Glace Bay & Area

Oct 29 – Apr 3

closeup of someone tying ice skates

Mar

25

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Senior Skate at Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre

Membertou

Oct 21 – Mar 28

kids and parents skating in a rink

Mar

25

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Tot Skate at Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre

Membertou

Nov 24 – Mar 28

illustration of people sitting at a table with with tea

Mar

25

Tea & Trivia at the New Waterford Library

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 28 – May 27

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Mar

25

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Adult / Senior Skate at Kehoe Forum, CBU

Sydney & Area

Nov 3 – Mar 30

kids and parents skating in a rink

Mar

25

After School Skate at Richmond Arena

Isle Madame

Jan 7 – Mar 25

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Mar

25

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Legally Blonde The Musical Jr. at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Mar 25 – Mar 29

large crowd of people playing instruments

Mar

25

The Kimberley Fraser Sessions at the Old Triangle

Sydney & Area

Aug 27 – May 27

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Mar

25

Wednesday Night Blues Jam at The Club

Sydney & Area

Dec 18 – May 27

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Mar

25

Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral

Port Hood

Jun 4 – May 27

people on stage playing instruments and dancing

Mar

25

Wednesday Ceilidhs at Colaisde na Gàidhlig

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Aug 20 – May 27

image with text

Mar

25

Unplugged Open Mic at the Diamond with Shane O’Handley

Sydney & Area

Apr 2 – May 27

yarn and knitting

Mar

26

Fibre Lunch at the North Sydney Library

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 29 – Dec 17

a man playing guitar

Mar

26

Daniel Leblanc at The Island Nest

Isle Madame

Jan 22 – May 28

a group of people playing fiddles gathered around a piano

Mar

26

Traditional Thursday Session at the Blue Mist

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Jan 9 – Jun 25

man on stage playing guitar and singing

Mar

26

Open Mic with Brian Cathcart at Daniels

Sydney & Area

Oct 2 – May 28

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Mar

27

Adult Skate at Coxheath County Arena

Sydney & Area

Nov 3 – Mar 27

image of skates and a hockey helmet

Mar

27

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Public Skate at Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre

Nov 3 – Mar 31

illustrations of various crafts

Mar

27

Friday Crafternoon at the Baddeck Public Library

Baddeck & Area

Jan 23 – Dec 19

stylized text

Mar

27

Jazz Showcase at Daniels Alehouse

Sydney & Area

Oct 3 – May 29

text on a wintery background

Mar

27

Happy Hour at the Creig Pub & Patio

Judique

Jan 2 – Apr 24

image of a ski hill lit up at night plus logos

Mar

27

Live Music at the Broken Buckle – Ski Ben Eoin

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Jan 2 – Mar 28

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Mar

27

The Snug Pub in Mabou

Mabou & Area

Jan 23 – Mar 27

two men posed, one with a saxophone, the other at a piano

Mar

27

Friday Night Jazz at Kiju’s with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson

Membertou

Jan 2 – May 29

The Cape Breton Home Show

Mar

28

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The Cape Breton Home Show

Membertou

Mar 28 – Mar 29

painting of two men on a sailboat

Mar

28

Saturday Afternoon Fiddle Matinee at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 16 – May 30

kids ice skating

Mar

28

Public Skate at Richmond Arena

Isle Madame

Jan 3 – Mar 28

fiddler and piano player plauing to a crowd in a pub setting

Mar

28

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Céilidh Matinee at the Frolic’n Folk

Iona & Area

Feb 8 – Dec 19

people of all ages skating on an indoor rink

Mar

28

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Family Skate at New Waterford & District Community Centre

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 1 – Apr 4

headshots of two men and a woman incorporated into an illustration of a van against a background of Canadian maple leaf imagery

Mar

28

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The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan Tour 2026 at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Mar 28

two men posed with a saxophone and piano

Mar

29

Jazz for Brunch with Carl Getto and Matthew Nicholson at Kiju’s

Membertou

Jan 25 – Apr 26

man and woman onstage playing fiddle and piano for dancers offstage

Mar

29

Sunday Ceilidhs at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Mar 22 – Dec 6

a group of people playing musical instruments

Mar

29

Trad Sessions at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 17 – May 31

a variety of people ice skating

Mar

29

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Family Skating at the Pier Rink

Sydney & Area

Nov 30 – Mar 29

closeup of skates

Mar

29

Free Family Skating at Dominion Arena

Glace Bay & Area

Oct 19 – Mar 29

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Mar

29

Open Mic at The Club

Sydney & Area

Jan 4 – May 31

people of all ages skating on an indoor rink

Mar

30

Tot Skate at New Waterford & District Community Centre

Glace Bay & Area

Oct 27 – Mar 30

closeup shots of people playing bass, guitar and drums

Apr

04

3 Way Stop at Carriage House

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jan 24 – Jan 1

headshots of four men set against a plains/badlands backdrop

Apr

05

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The Megastars of Country Music at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Apr 5

headshot of balding, bearded white-haired man

Apr

08

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Daniel MacIvor in Vanya at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Apr 8 – Apr 12

closeup shots of people playing bass, guitar and drums

Apr

11

3 Way Stop at the Main Event

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 10 – Dec 27

line drawing of a cafe with table and chairs outside

Apr

15

Memory Cafe Series at the Baddeck Public Library

Baddeck & Area

Jan 14 – Apr 15

3 men posed with musical instruments

Apr

17

3 Way Stop at the Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Jan 17 – Dec 4

picture of a man showing a card trick with text

Apr

17

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The Giorno Experience – A Night of Magic and Hypnosis at The HAT

Sydney & Area

Apr 17

a group of five people playing music on stage

Apr

18

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“Where Did You Sleep Last Night”: A Tribute to Nirvana Unplugged in New York at The HAT

Sydney & Area

Apr 18

headshot of a man with long grey hair in a hat

Apr

20

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Steve Poltz at the Frolic ‘n Folk

Iona & Area

Apr 20

burlesque and drag images

Apr

23

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BABES, BABES, BABES! Burlesque and Drag Show at The HAT

Sydney & Area

Apr 23

headshot plus text

Apr

25

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Ahren Belisle at The HAT

Sydney & Area

Apr 25

text with a stylized illustration of cape breton island

May

20

2026 East Coast Music Awards: Festival & Conference

Sydney & Area, Membertou

May 20 – May 25

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May

29

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CaperCon 2026 at Centre 200

Sydney & Area

May 29 – May 31

The Red Shoe Pub – Live Music Daily

Jun

05

The Red Shoe Pub – Live Music Daily

Mabou & Area

Jun 6 – Oct 19

text superimposed on a choir singing

Jun

10

Men of the Deeps at the Miners Museum

Glace Bay & Area

Jun 10 – Sep 16

kids dancing in a circle outside

Jun

11

Roots to Boots Festival des Racines et Bottines in Chéticamp

Chéticamp & Area

Jun 11 – Jun 15

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh

Jun

13

Baddeck Gathering Céilidh

Baddeck & Area

Jun 13 – Oct 18

a group of people playing musical instruments

Jun

14

Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions at the Frolic

Iona & Area

Jun 22 – Dec 27

KitchenFest! | Feis a Chidsin!

Jun

26

KitchenFest! | Feis a Chidsin!

Port Hood, St Peter's & Area, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Judique, Sydney & Area, North Highlands, Port Hawkesbury & Area, Mabou & Area, Baddeck & Area, Margarees, Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area, Whycocomagh & Area, North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area, Louisbourg & Area, St. Ann's Bay & North Shore, Chéticamp & Area, Inverness, Glace Bay & Area

Jun 27 – Jul 5

West Mabou Family Square Dances

Jun

27

West Mabou Family Square Dances

Mabou & Area

Jun 14 – Oct 11

Mabou Tuesday Night Ceilidhs

Jun

30

Mabou Tuesday Night Ceilidhs

Mabou & Area

Jun 30 – Aug 18

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Jun

30

Port Hawkesbury Ceilidh at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jun 30 – Oct 6

text and pictures of three bands

Jun

30

KitchenFest! – The Big Bash: Signal Hill / Beech Hill / Coastline

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Jun 30 – Jul 1

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Jul

01

Summer Concert Series at The Frolic and Folk Pub

Iona & Area

Jul 1 – Aug 26

three women sitting on the floor sharing a bottle

Jul

02

Theatre Baddeck Presents Myth of the Ostrich by Matt Murray

Baddeck & Area

Jul 2 – Jul 25

illustration of a an acoustic guitar headstock plus text

Jul

04

Summer Concert Series at Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Louisbourg & Area

Jul 4 – Aug 29

an audience looks toward an outdoor stage at dusk

Jul

05

Granville Green in Port Hawkesbury

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jul 5 – Aug 9

Central Park Ceilidhs in Port Hood

Jul

06

Central Park Ceilidhs in Port Hood

Port Hood

Jul 7 – Aug 31

audience in lawn chairs watching musicians on bandshell stage

Jul

09

Makin’ Waves at Wentworth Park Bandshell

Sydney & Area

Jul 9 – Aug 6

Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance

Jul

20

Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance

Mabou & Area

Jul 21 – Jul 24

crowd gathered in front of outdoor stage

Jul

26

70th Broad Cove Scottish Concert

Jul 26

festival mascot dressed in hat and acadian themed t-shirt

Jul

30

Festival de l’Escaouette in Chéticamp

Chéticamp & Area

Jul 30 – Aug 3

a man and woman in formal dress with glasses of champagne looking very unhappy against a backdrop of celebratory balloons

Aug

06

Theatre Baddeck presents The Golden Anniversaries by Mark Crawford

Baddeck & Area

Aug 6 – Sep 4

five people gathered around an upright piano playing musical instruments

Aug

11

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Barra MacNeils 40th Anniversary Tour at The HAT

Sydney & Area

Aug 11

illustration of carnival rides with text

Aug

19

The Cape Breton Exhibition

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Aug 19 – Aug 22

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Sep

04

13th Acoustic Roots Festival at Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Louisbourg & Area

Sep 4 – Sep 6

blue and green logo on white background

Oct

09

Celtic Colours International Festival

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Oct 9 – Oct 18

illustration of a storefront with text
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“Plow Just Went By” single release party at On The Same Page

Sydney & Area

Feb 6

closeup shots of people playing bass, guitar and drums
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3 Way Stop at Northern Yacht Club

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 31 – Feb 1

illustration of a dragon and a crystal ball
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3rd or 4th Annual Sparkle Ball in Margaree

Margarees

Mar 7

image of a building with an event marquee and reindeer flying over pulling a slay
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A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas at the Louisbourg Playhouse

Louisbourg & Area

Dec 12 – Dec 14

two men posed with guitars

A Gunning & Cormier Christmas at the HAT

Dec 17 – Dec 18

illustration of someone singing in the woods with the animals plus text

A Very Merry Christmas Eve Sing-a-long Service at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Dec 24

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A Very Sneaky Showcase at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Jan 17 – Jan 18

illustration of a winter scene with a red barn in the background

A Winter Day at Big Spruce

Baddeck & Area

Feb 14

image of fiddles and piano with text
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A Winter Evening of Fiddles & Piano at the Admiral

Port Hood

Dec 30

a man in a ball cap sitting down
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Aaron MacDonald at The Club

Sydney & Area

Dec 13

image of an arena ice surface with a logo superimposed

Adult Public Skate at the Cabot Trail Arena – NIRCA

Chéticamp & Area

Nov 6 – Feb 12

closeup of skates
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After School Skating at Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Oct 14 – Mar 22

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After Work Party at Rack n Roll Family Billiards

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 2 – Feb 27

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All Ages Square Dance at Margaree Firefighters Club

Margarees

Dec 20

images of a musical duo and a solo artist
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Along the Shores of Hogoma with Hearts of Kin and Aaron MacDonald

Whycocomagh & Area

Jan 24

a four-piece band playing on a stage

Alter Ego at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Dec 6 – Dec 7

collage of band members with text

Alter Ego at the Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Dec 19

man singing and playing guitar

Alton MacKinnon at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Nov 26

man singing into old-fashioned microphone
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An Evening of Jazz with Chris Tsujiuchi at Sacred Heart

Iona & Area

Mar 14 – Mar 21

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Andrew Doyle at the Main Event

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 10

a man in red posed with a fiddle in a Christmas motif
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Ashbley MacIsaac’s Christmas Ceilidh at the Old Triangle

Sydney & Area

Dec 22

logo and text with a cartoon image

Avery & DJ IV at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Dec 19 – Dec 20

winter village scene with text

Baddeck Winter Festival

Baddeck & Area

Feb 13 – Feb 16

three piece band on stage with text

Bandit at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Nov 28 – Jan 10

closeup shots of men holding microphones
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Be My Funny Valentine at the Inverary Resort

Baddeck & Area

Feb 15

profile photos of four musicians arranged in a square with text

Behrooz Mihankhah Quartet at the Sydney Curling Club

Sydney & Area

Feb 21

text with christmas graphic
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Believe: A New Baton and a Bright Noel – The Cape Breton Chamber Orchestra at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Dec 6

a woman playing guitar

Bethany June at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Dec 3

graphic image of a tv
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Blow Up Your TV – John Prine Tribute at Daniels Alehouse and eatery

Sydney & Area

Jan 1

disco themed illustration
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Boogie Night Disco Fever at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre

Membertou

Feb 14 – Feb 15

two men and a woman leaning against the bar with drinks in hand
from
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Boxing Day at Governors with The Ashbys

Sydney & Area

Dec 26 – Dec 27

bearded man posed with guitar

Boxing Day at The Club with Ed Woodsworth

Sydney & Area

Dec 26

three men posed in an illustrated christmas motif
from
$10

Boxing Day Bash with Dick Finney and the Underdogs at the Northern Yacht Club

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Dec 26 – Dec 27

four men on stage playing instruments
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Boxing Day Bash with The Relatives at the Island Nest

Isle Madame

Dec 26 – Dec 27

five people wearing Santa hats posed with musical instruments

Boxing Day Dance with Full Circle at Mabou Hall

Mabou & Area

Dec 26 – Dec 27

a man in a cowboy hat singing at a microphone
from
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Brandon Collier at the Island Nest

Isle Madame

Feb 13

man playing guitar and singing into microphone

Brandon Collier at the Main Event

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 8

man on stage playing guitar and singing

Brian Cathcart at Governor’s Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Jan 3

four-piece band playing on stage

Broken Road at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Feb 27 – Feb 28

image of a cabin in the snowy woods with text
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Cabin Fever Concert Series 2026

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jan 24 – Mar 7

a man in a purple shirt playing acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone

Cam Hollohan at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Feb 28

man playing guitar and singing into microphone

Cam Hollohan at the Club

Sydney & Area

Jan 16

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Cape Breton Christmas Ceilidh at Membertou Trade & Convention Centre

Membertou

Dec 19

spoof on the ...For Dummies graphic

Cape Breton For Dummies at The HAT

Sydney & Area

Feb 3 – Feb 8

profiles of five musical artists
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Cape Breton Island International Blues Festival – A Heartful of Blues: GeminiiDRAGON / Dan Doiron

Sydney & Area

Feb 13

profiles of five musical artists
from
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Cape Breton Island International Blues Festival – A Heartful of Blues: Midtown Blues Band / Campbell & Johnson / Jon Hines

Sydney & Area

Feb 14

profiles of six musical artists
from
$10

Cape Breton Island International Blues Festival – After Hours Blues Festival Club

Sydney & Area

Feb 13 – Feb 14

profiles of six musical artists
from
$10

Cape Breton Island International Blues Festival – After Hours Blues Festival Club

Sydney & Area

Feb 14 – Feb 15

skiers posed on top of a ski hill
from
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Cape Smokey Microbrewery Festival

Ingonish & Area

Jan 10

closeups of a singer and a guitar player
from
$50

Cash & King at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre

Membertou

Mar 21

aerial image of civic buildings decorated for Christmas

CBRM celebrates 30 years on New Years Eve

Sydney & Area

Dec 31 – Jan 1

image featuring christmas and ice skating graphics

CBRM Free Holiday Skates

Sydney & Area, Glace Bay & Area, North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area, Membertou

Dec 23 – Dec 31

illustrated scene in a Greek motive

CBU Boardmore Theatre’s 54th Season of Plays: Lysistrata

Sydney & Area

Jan 27 – Feb 1

illustration of two figures coming out of a head plus text
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CBU Boardmore Theatre’s 54th Season of Plays: The Walworth Farce

Sydney & Area

Feb 24 – Mar 1

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with The Tom Fun Orchestra & Bethany June at The Club

Sydney & Area

Mar 14

illustration of a person with a lampshade on their head holding a fiddle

Celtic Music Session at Island Folk Cider House

Sydney & Area

Sep 21 – Jan 11

illustrated scene of people outside dancing in the winter
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Chapter One at Catalone Recreation Centre

Louisbourg & Area

Jan 24

text with NYE graphics
from
$125

Cheers to 2026 with High Society and The Privateers at Membertou Trade & Convention Centre

Membertou

Dec 31 – Jan 1

text and image of a woman

Christmas at Home with Measha Brueggergosman-Lee at CBU Boardmore Playhouse

Sydney & Area

Dec 6

three women dancing with a christmas motif background
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Christmas at Sacred Heart Downtown 2025

Sydney & Area

Nov 27 – Dec 18

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Christmas at the Port

Sydney & Area

Nov 21 – Nov 23

six people posed as old folks
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Christmas Chaos at “The Home” – Dinner Theatre at the Miners Forum

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 15 – Dec 20

merry christmas text

Christmas Craft Fair at the Brookshaven Hall

Sydney & Area

Nov 30

five people wearing Santa hats posed with musical instruments

Christmas Dance at Creignish Recreation Centre with Full Circle

Judique

Dec 19 – Dec 20

a group of people playing musical instruments
from
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Christmas In Cape Breton ’25 at the Savoy

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 6 – Dec 7

christmas text and graphics
from
$8

Christmas Tea at the Creignish Recreation Center

Judique

Dec 14

christmas themed graphic with text and image of santa clause
from
$39

Christmas with the Turnbull Brothers at the Savoy

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 14

two men with musical instruments

Claude Bourgeois & Chester Delaney at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Sep 5 – Dec 12

collage of three bands
from
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Claw Machine / Claverhouse / Sean Clements at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Nov 28 – Nov 29

six six people posed with musical instruments in an outdoor setting
from
$5

Coastline at Rack ‘n Roll

Glace Bay & Area

Feb 15 – Feb 16

six people posed with instruments in a pub setting
from
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Coastline at the Old Triangle

Sydney & Area

Dec 19 – Dec 20

six people posed behind a keyboard

Coastline at the Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

Sydney & Area

Mar 13 – Mar 14

three women
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Colette Deveaux / Mae Rivers / Kyra Foulds at The Club

Sydney & Area

Nov 22

woman playing guitar and singing into microphone

Colette Deveaux at the Club

Sydney & Area

Jan 9

graphic
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$15

Conductor / The Orchids / Hash Jesus at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Dec 27

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$29

Confidential Musical Theatre Project #23 at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Jan 23

text

Counter Culture: Seeds of Resistance – an exhibition at Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design

Sydney & Area

Nov 10 – Jan 9

a photo of a man playing guitar plus text
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Craig Cardiff at the Frolic’n Folk

Iona & Area

Feb 7

a man in a ball cap singing into a microphone

Dan McCarthy at Governor’s Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Nov 28

man singing into microphone

Dan McCarthy at the Club

Sydney & Area

Jan 23

Stylized text / band logos
from
$10

darlingOctane / Qmagine / I Time Bomb at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Feb 21 – Feb 22

blurry photo of man playing guitar outside
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Dave Gunning “Field Notes” record release at East Margaree Hall

Margarees

Mar 21

blurry photo of man playing guitar outside
from
$43

Dave Gunning “Field Notes” record release at Friends United

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Mar 22

blurry photo of man playing guitar outside
from
$49

Dave Gunning “Field Notes” record release at Shannon Studio

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Mar 13

blurry photo of man playing guitar outside
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Dave Gunning “Field Notes” record release at the Frolic ‘n Folk

Iona & Area

Mar 20

blurry photo of man playing guitar outside
from
$46

Dave Gunning “Field Notes” record release at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Mar 19

blurry photo of man playing guitar outside
from
$37

Dave Gunning “Field Notes” record release at The Island Nest

Isle Madame

Mar 14

four men on stage
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Dave Sampson at the Frolic’n Folk

Iona & Area

Dec 5 – Dec 6

christmas graphic

Dave Sampson’s Christmas Show at the Big Fiddle

Sydney & Area

Dec 27

man playing guitar and singing into microphone

Dicky Finney at the Northern Yacht Club

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 9

text
from
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Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical at the Savoy Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Feb 13 – Feb 21

illustration of a storefront with text

Down at MacLean’s: A Holiday Special at Strathspey Performing Arts Centre

Mabou & Area

Nov 29

5 guys posed

Downhouse at the Florence Legion

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 30 – Jan 31

two men on stage, one playing keyboard and one playing guitar

Drift Away at Governor’s Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Nov 29

graphic of bearded man with text

Ed Woodsworth at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Nov 29 – Jan 9

man posed with guitar

Ed Woodsworth at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Jan 10

man posed with guitar

Ed Woodsworth at Flavor 19

Sydney & Area

Dec 31

man posed with guitar

Ed Woodsworth at Governor’s Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Jan 31

man posed with guitar

Ed Woodsworth at the Steel City

Sydney & Area

Jan 3

closeup of lips in a makeup mirron
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Elyse Aeryn “Everybody Loves You…” record release at Membertou Trade and Convention Centre

Membertou

Feb 28

two men posed in front of a bar, one with a guitar

Evans & Doherty at the Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

Sydney & Area

Mar 10

two men posed in front of a pickup truck
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Everyone in Cars / Trash Brain / Danny MacNeil at St. Pat’s

Sydney & Area

Dec 6

a christmas wreath

Family Christmas Concert in Christmas Island

Iona & Area

Dec 7

image of empty arena ice surface with logo superimposed

Family Disco Skate at the Cabot Trail Arena – NIRCA

Chéticamp & Area

Nov 8 – Mar 14

text
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Fear and Filth / Helsreach / Dulse / The Shithawks at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Nov 21 – Nov 22

image of a family in a horse-drawn sleigh on a snowy winter day

Festival Chocolat Chaud

Chéticamp & Area, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Baddeck & Area, Margarees

Feb 13 – Feb 15

Painting
from
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Festive Seasons Painting Series in Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Chéticamp & Area

Nov 2 – Mar 22

image of a band and text
from
$20

Fire Valley Fire / Claw Machine at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Dec 13

view of a building at the fortress of louisbourg

Fortress Noël at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

Louisbourg & Area

Dec 13

a man in a hat playing guitar and singing

Friday Music On Tap! with Johnathan Andrews at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Dec 19

a man looking into the camera

Friday Music On Tap! with Robbie Simms at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Dec 12

man in purple shirt playing guitar and singing

Friday Music On Tap!: Cam Hollohan at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Nov 28

text on a wintery background

Friday Nights at Baddeck Legion

Baddeck & Area

Jan 2 – Jan 30

five people posed with musical instruments

Full Circle at Daniels

Sydney & Area

Nov 22 – Feb 1

five people posed with musical instruments

Full Circle at the Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Nov 28

five people wearing Santa hats posed with musical instruments

Full Circle at the Main Event

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 27 – Dec 28

five people posed with musical instruments

Full Circle at the Main Event

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 29 – Nov 30

five people wearing Santa hats posed with musical instruments

Full Circle at The Steel City

Sydney & Area

Dec 13

illustration featuring a cassette tape and text
from
$20

Fundraiser for “T-Bone” Antle at the Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Feb 27 – Feb 28

text superimposed on background of people dancing in a bar setting

Fundraiser in support of Loaves & Fishes at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Dec 5 – Dec 6

images of men playing guitar and singing into a microphone

Garrett Taylor & Jeff Stapleton at the Main Event

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 9

Glenora Distillery Tours

Glenora Distillery Tours
3.9

Inverness

May 29 – Oct 19

closeup of a woman's head
from
$46

Goldie Boutilier at the Savoy Theatre

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 20

two men and two women posing on a train
from
$27

Hearts of Kin / Tide & Timbre at the Red Farm

Sydney & Area

Nov 28

woman posed in a Christmas motif

Heather Rankin Christmas at Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson

Chéticamp & Area

Dec 13

graphic of a man in a nightshirt floating amidst ghostly images

Highland Arts Theatre presents A Christmas Carol

Sydney & Area

Dec 10 – Dec 14

text with christmas graphic
from
$3

Holly Jolly Crafted Christmas – A Home for the Holidays event at the Emera Centre

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Nov 28 – Nov 30

text with a Christmas motif

Inverness County Singers and Young County Singers present “Tell The Story”

Whycocomagh & Area, Mabou & Area, Inverness

Dec 12 – Dec 16

text
from
$15

Investigations & Celebrations: A HAT Academy Showcase

Sydney & Area

Dec 2

a man posed with a guitar

Jeff Wadden at Governor’s Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Jan 2

3 headshots arranged against a celtic background with text describing an event

Jimmy Rankin’s Kitchen Party at Bear Head Conference Room

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Mar 7

a man playing guitar and a man playing piano

John B. Main and Curtis Matheson at the Auld Shamrock

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 14

photos of a man playing guitar and a man playing a keyboard

John B. Main and Curtis Matheson at the Auld Shamrock

Glace Bay & Area

Feb 15

a mustached man posed against a wall

John Curtis Sampson at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Nov 15 – Nov 29

three headshots on a stylized background

Joke Signals: The Lateral Vibrance Tour at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Jan 24

photo of long-haired man's head with text
from
$33

Jon Bryant at the Strathspey Performing Arts Cntre

Mabou & Area

Dec 18

a man wearing a cowboy hat posed with a guitar

Josh Janes at the Sandbar

Glace Bay & Area

Feb 13

man in a cowboy hat posed with a guitar case on overgrown train tracks

Josh Janes at the Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse

Sydney & Area

Dec 5

photo of an orchestra

Joyful Christmas Time at the Boardmore Theatre with the Second Wind Community Band

Sydney & Area

Dec 17

man and woman sitting on back bumper of truck
from
$25

Kim Dunn & Terra Spencer at the Inverness County Centre for the Arts

Inverness

Dec 12

text and images of one woman and three men
from
$20

Kimberley’s Small Hall Concert at the Cedars Club

Sydney & Area

Nov 22

three men sitting next to each other laughing
from
$25

Les Bilinguish Boys at Place des Arts Père-Anselme Chiasson

Chéticamp & Area

Nov 30

smiling woman in hat holding guitar
from
$20

Lisa Richard at The Red Farm

Sydney & Area

Nov 22

Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: The Once

Little Church in Big Baddeck Concert Series: The Once

Baddeck & Area

Dec 13

close-up of a man's face

Live & Local with Aaron Lewis

Membertou

Feb 5 – Feb 26

Poster

Live Music at Ziggy’s Pub & Grill

Sydney & Area

Mar 7

man playing guitar

Louis Arsenault at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 22 – Dec 19

an orchestra performing onstage
from
$8

Marches, Multiculturalism & Music Therapy with the Second Wind Orchestra

Sydney & Area

Mar 4

man at piano keyboard with painting of boat as backdrop

Martin Aucoin at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Sep 26 – Nov 28

man playing guitar and singing
from
$74

Matt Andersen with special guest Mariel Buckley at the Savoy

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 24

5 guys posed

Matt Minglewood Band at Bear Head Conference Room

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Feb 20

5 guys posed
from
$50

Matt Minglewood’s 79th Birthday Celebration at Membertou Trade & Convention Centre

Membertou

Feb 7 – Feb 8

man playing guitar and singing into microphone

Matty Jessome at the Northern Yacht Club

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 8

man posed with guitar

Michael Cavanaugh at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Jan 14

a man playing guitar

Michael Cavanaugh at Governor’s Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Nov 27

man posed with guitar

Michael Cavanaugh at the Northern Yacht Club

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Jan 7

man playing acoustic guitar singing into microphone

Mike Fagan at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Feb 25

man in a hat with a guitar

Mike Wadden at the Crown on New Year’s Eve

Sydney & Area

Dec 31 – Jan 1

skiers posed against the night sky

Moonlight Snowshoe Jaunt at Ski Ben Eoin

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Jan 31

a woman playing acoustic guitar singing into a microphone

Music on Tap! at Breton Brewing with Danielle MacDonald

Sydney & Area

Feb 20

man posed with acoustic guitar

Music on Tap! at Breton Brewing with Rob Murphy

Sydney & Area

Feb 21

a woman playing guitar

Music on Tap! Friday with Evelyn MacRae at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Dec 5

trio onstage playing guitar, drums and bass

New Year’s Eve Party with Bandit at the Victoria-Baddeck Legion

Baddeck & Area

Dec 31 – Jan 1

close-up of bearded man singing into microphone and playing guitar
from
$10

New Year’s Eve Party with Liam Brophy at the Celtic Music Centre

Judique

Dec 31 – Jan 1

headshot with text

New Year’s Eve with Aaron Lewis at Simeon’s Family Restaurant

Sydney & Area

Dec 31

a band on stage playing music
from
$25

New Year’s Eve with Alter Ego at Westside Legion

Sydney & Area

Dec 31 – Jan 1

collage of images of people playing musical instruments
from
$25

New Year’s Eve with Sonic Highway at Daniels Alehouse and eatery

Sydney & Area

Dec 31 – Jan 1

five people wearing Santa hats posed with musical instruments

New Year’s Eve with Full Circle at Reserve Mines Firehall

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 31 – Jan 1

four men on stage playing instruments
from
$30

New Years Eve with Renegade at the Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Dec 31 – Jan 1

five men posed superimposed on text
from
$20

New Years Eve with Risin’ Tide at the Doryman Pub & Grill

Chéticamp & Area

Dec 31 – Jan 1

two men posed, one with guitar
from
$50

New Years Eve with The Turnbull Brothers at the Frolic’n Folk

Iona & Area

Dec 31 – Jan 1

image of people gathered together in a pub setting
from
$5

Open Mic Comedy Night at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Dec 3

text with an image of an old fashioned microphone

Open Mic Session at the Sydney Curling Club with Once Again

Sydney & Area

Dec 3 – Dec 17

woman with guitar posed leaning on the windowsill of an old stone building

Open Mic with Billie Yvette at the Cellar Bar

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Nov 28

image of two skaters' feet facing each other
from
$2

Parent & Tot Skating at Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Oct 14 – Mar 12

graphic of five people with musical instruments

Pretty Archie’s Annual Christmas Show with Jordan Musycsyn at Sacred Heart Downtown

Sydney & Area

Dec 22 – Dec 24

image of a grandfather clock, a trancelike woman, and a spinning wheel with text

Pricked!: A Sleepingly Beautiful Pantomime at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Nov 19 – Nov 23

a woman playing fiddle while a man looks on

Rachel Davis and Jason Roach at Governor’s Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Nov 29 – Jan 3

artwork

Relation: five emerging artists – works from The Blue Building at Eltuek Arts Centre

Sydney & Area

Dec 5 – Feb 28

four men on stage playing instruments

Renegade at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Dec 27 – Dec 28

four men on stage playing instruments

Renegade at the Main Event

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 26 – Dec 27

four men on stage playing instruments

Renegade at the Northside East Bay Firehall

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Dec 6

seven men in cowboys and shades
from
$25

RG Schaller and the Peacemakers at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Jan 17

a man playing electric guitar and a man playing acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone

Robert Bouchard with “Nick the Pick” at the Island Nest

Isle Madame

Feb 28

two men and a wooman posed leaning against the bar
from
$15

Rockin’ Around the Tipsy Tree with The Ashbys at the Red Farm

Sydney & Area

Dec 23

four men seated with musical instruments
from
$35

Rum Ragged at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Feb 18

closeup of man playing guitar and harmonica

Russ Matthews at Daniels Alehouse ands Eatery

Sydney & Area

Jan 31

closeup of man singing into microphone

Russ Matthews at the Bras d’Or Lakes Inn

St Peter's & Area

Jan 17

man playing guitar and singing into microphone

Russ Matthews at the Club

Sydney & Area

Jan 30

man posing with guitar

Saturday Music On Tap! with Jeff Wadden at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Dec 27

man in a hat sitting and smiling

Saturday Music On Tap! with Jordan Musycsyn at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Dec 20

a man playing guitar

Saturday Music on Tap! with Victor Tomiczek at Breton Brewing

Sydney & Area

Dec 6

man playing guitar and singing into microphone
from
$5

Saturday Night Sociables with Jeremy White

Isle Madame

Jan 31

people ice skating on an indoor ice rink
from
$3

Senior/Adult Skating at Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Oct 14 – Mar 22

four men posing for a photo
from
$37

Signal Hill at the Old Triangle

Sydney & Area

Dec 26 – Dec 27

graphic image of a red barn with text
from
$25

Slowcoaster / Mae Rivers / The Lotoyas at he Red Farm

Sydney & Area

Dec 13

profile photos of four musicians arranged side by side with text

Songwriters Showcase at he Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre

Whycocomagh & Area

Dec 6

four men on stage playing musical instruments

Sonic Highway at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Dec 20 – Dec 21

text and photos of three people

Spectacle du Temps des Fêtes [­Christmas Time Special]: Ronald Bourgeois, Nicole Deveau et Michelle Deveau at Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson

Chéticamp & Area

Dec 6

Poster

St. Paddy’s Bash

Sydney & Area

Mar 14

Poster

St. Paddy’s Day at Daniel’s Alehouse

Mar 17

exterior shot of Irish themed pub

St. Patrick’s Day at the Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

Sydney & Area

Mar 17 – Mar 18

Poster

St. Patrick’s Family Concert

Iona & Area

Mar 15

three men on stage playing guitar, fiddle, and mandolin

St. Patrick’s Day Dance with The Ceilidhmen at The Creig

Judique

Mar 13

a figure skater set against a Christmas motif
from
$50

Stars on Ice featuring Elvis Stojko at Centre 200

Sydney & Area

Dec 4

man playing guitar and singing into microphone

Stewart MacDonald at Inverary Inn & Resort

Baddeck & Area

Dec 5

christmas themed text

Stoked for the Holidays at the Polish Village Hall

Sydney & Area

Dec 20 – Dec 21

text
from
$25

SUNRETURN: A Christmas Celebration in Story and Song at Knox Presbyterian Church

Baddeck & Area

Dec 4

illustration of easels and painting supplies

Super Saturday: Tiny Canvas Art at the New Waterford Library

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 31

an image of four masks mounted on a wall

Surfacing – an exhibition by Miya Turnbull at CBU Art Gallery

Sydney & Area

Oct 17 – Feb 6

sidewalk market with people sitting under tents

Sydney Public Market

Sydney & Area

Aug 2 – Dec 27

text with an illustrated family photo

The Addams Family at the Boardmore Theatre

Sydney & Area

Nov 27 – Nov 30

four men and a woman posed standing in a disco motif
from
$25

The Ashby Legion Valentine’s Day Disco Party with Disco Techs

Sydney & Area

Feb 14 – Feb 15

five people posed in a winter scene with instruments
from
$54

The Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas – Celebrating 25 Years

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 20

graphic featuring images of five men playing musical instruments
from
$12

The HiBoys at Duke’s Place

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Nov 29 – Nov 30

graphic featuring images of five men playing musical instruments

The HiBoys at the Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Dec 12

text plus profile pictures of five men playing musical instruments
from
$10

The HiBoys at the Northside East Bay Firehall

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Nov 28 – Nov 29

headshots of star trek characters plus text
from
$10

The Lotoyas / 10 Slip at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Jan 30 – Jan 31

image of the lotus dragon

The Lotus Lantern at the Highland Arts Theatre

Sydney & Area

Jan 13 – Jan 18

a building with flowers in the foreground

The Louisbourg Market

Louisbourg & Area

May 4 – Dec 7

graphic of burning coal

The Men of the Deeps: December Coal Concert at the Savoy

Glace Bay & Area

Nov 22

four men on stage playing instruments
from
$20

The Relatives at Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Dec 6 – Dec 7

closeup of a man with his hand outstretched
from
$48

The Reveen Show at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre

Membertou

Feb 21

white

The Rock and the Stone – an exhibition by Louis-Charles Dionne at CBU Art Gallery

Sydney & Area

Oct 17 – Feb 6

classical musicians playing rock music on stage in costume

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight at Centre 200

Sydney & Area

Mar 3

two men posed, one with guitar
from
$20

The Turnbull Brothers Christmas in D’Escousse

Isle Madame

Dec 7

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol

Theatre Baddeck presents Charles Dickens Writes A Christmas Carol

Baddeck & Area

Dec 4 – Dec 14

group selfie

Thick As Thieves at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Dec 13 – Jan 11

Christmas themed photo of a man sitting with text
from
$20

Tibbs Eve Dance with Aaron MacDonald and band at Glencoe Station Hall

Port Hood

Dec 23 – Dec 24

four men posing for a photo
from
$25

Tipsy Eve Bash with The Back Pack Band at the Cellar Bar

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Dec 23

profiles of three people with a Christmas themed background
from
$10

Tipsy Eve with 3 Way Stop at North Sydney Firehall

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Dec 23 – Dec 24

Three guys on stage playing musical instruments

Tipsy Eve with Alter Ego at the Northern Yacht Club

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Dec 23 – Dec 24

graphic with band members in stars

Tipsy Eve with the HiBoys at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Dec 23 – Dec 24

man in a cowboy hat posed with a guitar
from
$51

Tom Green’s Stompin’ Comedy Tour at the Savoy

Glace Bay & Area

Mar 20

woman playing guitar and singing into microphone

Tori McDougall at Daniels Alehouse and Eatery

Sydney & Area

Dec 17

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