Big Pond Concert
Next Date: Jul 20, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Big Pond
The Big Pond Concert is back this summer. After decades at MacIntyre’s Field and a few years inside the fire hall, the concert is back out...
The Privateers / High Society at Bear Head Conference Room
Celebrate St. Patrick a few days early this year. High Society specializes in covering your favourites from the land of rock and roll like Fleetwood Mac, ABBA, Trooper, Journey, The Doobie Brothers, The Rolling Stones, The Eagles, Huey Lewis, Elton John, Rod Stewart and many more. With seven vocalists, horns, drums, guitar, bass and keys… you can dance your way through hits from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and even a few country songs. The Privateers deliver a high energy Celtic Rock show that features the musical prowess of some of Cape Breton’s best performers. Featuring fiddle, accordion, mandolin, whistles, drums, bass, and keys. Enjoy the sounds of Great Big Sea, Dexys Midnight runners, Jimmy Rankin, Spirit of the West, Barenaked Ladies, The Proclaimers, John Allan Cameron and many more! Together, they deliver a show like no other, keeping you on the dance floor.
8pm | $25 | 19+
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