The Red Shoe’s jam-packed entertainment schedule boasts some of the very best talent the East Coast has to offer. With live music served up every day of the week, you’re sure to find something that will get your toes tapping and your heart singing. This week’s Supper Hour Music comes from Melody and Derrick Cameron who live in West Mabou, Inverness County on a small dairy farm. The duo has performed together for more than 20 years, playing dances, pubs and concerts throughout Cape Breton with Derrick on guitar and Melody on fiddle and dancing.
Free | 5-7pm
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