Fran Doyle at the Keltic Lodge
Next Date: Oct 14, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish Beach
Born in Dublin, Ireland and known as Dublin’s Traveling Troubadour, Fran Doyle came to Canada in 1977 with his band Shades of Green fo...
Nathan Bishop MacDonald at the Keltic Lodge
Nathan Bishop MacDonald is an accomplished singer and songwriter who brings the Celtic tradition of his home to life for audiences across Canada through his music on guitar, bodhran, and whistle. Nathan’s song Merchant Marine was the theme song of the CBC drama On Convoy and has become a sing-along standard in the Canadian Celtic scene. His Americana-tinged song “Without You” received honourable mention in the International Songwriting Competition. Born in Sydney and raised in Glace Bay, Nathan was the primary songwriter and driving creative force behind the successful Canadian Celtic band, Celtae and currently performs his original Celtic songs with his sensational new band, Finlaggan.
Showtime: 5-8pm
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Jud Gunning at the Keltic Lodge
Next Date: Oct 13, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish Beach
Jud Gunning has a genuine love for playing music and has been making a name for himself in the Nova Scotian music scene. With performances a...
Buddy MacDonald at the Keltic Lodge
Next Date: Oct 4, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish Beach
Esteemed Cape Breton singer-songwriter Buddy MacDonald has been entertaining audiences for more than 45 years. The 2022 East Coast Music Ass...
Saturday Afternoon Fiddle Matinee
Next Date: Oct 5, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
Join us every Saturday afternoon from 2-6pm (3pm start in the off-season) for our world-renowned fiddle matinee. World-class fiddlers accomp...
Huckle Buckle Festival
Next Date: Oct 18, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish
Join us in Ingonish to celebrate the splendour of fall during the eleventh annual Huckle Buckle Fall Festival! Guided Hikes, fabulous food,...
Cape North Farmer's Market
Next Date: Oct 5, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Cape North
Our region – the northeast Highlands of Cape Breton Island – is a mountainous, rocky one, with harsh weather and many, although ...
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