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Live Music & Céilidhs

Cape Breton Island is alive with music, from the lively fiddle to the rhythm of traditional dance. Join a céilidh (kay-lee) for an evening of Celtic tunes, song and joyful square dancing. From cozy pubs to community halls, live music is at the heart of Island life.

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Feb

14

Baddeck Winter Festival

Baddeck & Area

Feb 13 – Feb 16

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Feb

14

Festival Chocolat Chaud

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

Feb 13 – Feb 15

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Feb

14

A Winter Day at Big Spruce

Baddeck & Area

Feb 14

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Feb

14

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

Glace Bay & Area

Feb 13 – Feb 21

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Feb

14

Saturday Afternoon Fiddle Matinee at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 16 – May 30

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Feb

14

Live Music at the Broken Buckle – Ski Ben Eoin

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Jan 2 – Mar 28

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Feb

14

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Céilidh Matinee at the Frolic’n Folk

Iona & Area

Feb 8 – Dec 19

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Feb

14

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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

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Feb

14

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

Sydney & Area

Feb 14 – Feb 15

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Feb

14

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Valentine’s Day Dance with Alter Ego at the East Bay Legion

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Feb 14 – Feb 15

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Feb

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Valentine’s Day with the Hi-Boys at Sydney Mines Seniors & Pensioners Club

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Feb 14 – Feb 15

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Feb

14

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Boogie Night Disco Fever at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre

Membertou

Feb 14 – Feb 15

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Feb

14

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Valentine’s Dance at North Sydney Firefighters Club with Full Circle

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Feb 14 – Feb 15

bass, drums, guitar trio

Feb

14

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Valentine’s Day with 3 Way Stop at the Ingonish Legion

Ingonish & Area

Feb 14 – Feb 15

profiles of six musical artists

Feb

14

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

Sydney & Area

Feb 14 – Feb 15

two men posed with a saxophone and piano

Feb

15

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

Membertou

Jan 25 – Apr 26

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Feb

15

Trad Sessions at the Doryman

Chéticamp & Area

Aug 17 – May 31

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Feb

15

Open Mic at The Club

Sydney & Area

Jan 4 – May 31

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Feb

15

John B. Main and Curtis Matheson at the Auld Shamrock

Glace Bay & Area

Feb 15

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Feb

15

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Coastline at Rack ‘n Roll

Glace Bay & Area

Feb 15 – Feb 16

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Feb

17

Wing Night Madness at Rack n Roll Family Billiards

Glace Bay & Area

Dec 9 – Feb 24

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Feb

17

Open Mikey at Governors Pub & Eatery

Sydney & Area

Mar 4 – May 26

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Feb

18

The Kimberley Fraser Sessions at the Old Triangle

Sydney & Area

Aug 27 – May 27

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Feb

18

Wednesday Night Blues Jam at The Club

Sydney & Area

Dec 18 – May 27

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Feb

18

Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral

Port Hood

Jun 4 – May 27

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Feb

18

Wednesday Ceilidhs at Colaisde na Gàidhlig

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Aug 20 – May 27

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Feb

18

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Rum Ragged at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Feb 18

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Feb

18

Unplugged Open Mic at the Diamond with Shane O’Handley

Sydney & Area

Apr 2 – May 27

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Feb

19

Live & Local with Aaron Lewis

Membertou

Feb 5 – Feb 26

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Feb

19

Daniel Leblanc at The Island Nest

Isle Madame

Jan 22 – May 28

a group of people playing fiddles gathered around a piano

Feb

19

Traditional Thursday Session at the Blue Mist

Bras d'Or & Boularderie Area

Jan 9 – Jun 25

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Feb

19

Open Mic with Brian Cathcart at Daniels

Sydney & Area

Oct 2 – May 28

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Feb

20

Jazz Showcase at Daniels Alehouse

Sydney & Area

Oct 3 – May 29

a woman playing acoustic guitar singing into a microphone

Feb

20

Music on Tap! at Breton Brewing with Danielle MacDonald

Sydney & Area

Feb 20

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Feb

20

The Snug Pub in Mabou

Mabou & Area

Jan 23 – Mar 27

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Feb

20

After Work Party at Rack n Roll Family Billiards

Glace Bay & Area

Jan 2 – Feb 27

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

Feb

20

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

Membertou

Jan 2 – May 29

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Feb

20

Happy Hour at the Creig Pub & Patio

Judique

Jan 2 – Apr 24

5 guys posed

Feb

20

Matt Minglewood Band at Bear Head Conference Room

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Feb 20

man posed with acoustic guitar

Feb

21

Music on Tap! at Breton Brewing with Rob Murphy

Sydney & Area

Feb 21

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Feb

21

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Cabin Fever Concert Series 2026

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jan 24 – Mar 7

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Feb

21

Behrooz Mihankhah Quartet at the Sydney Curling Club

Sydney & Area

Feb 21

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Feb

21

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

Sydney & Area

Feb 21 – Feb 22

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Feb

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

Sydney & Area

Feb 27 – Feb 28

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

Feb

28

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

Isle Madame

Feb 28

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Feb

28

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Elyse Aeryn “Everybody Loves You…” record release at Membertou Trade and Convention Centre

Membertou

Feb 28

classical musicians playing rock music on stage in costume

Mar

03

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight at Centre 200

Sydney & Area

Mar 3

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Mar

07

Jimmy Rankin’s Kitchen Party at Bear Head Conference Room

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Mar 7

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Mar

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Dave Gunning “Field Notes” record release at Shannon Studio

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Mar 13

three men on stage playing guitar, fiddle, and mandolin

Mar

13

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

Judique

Mar 13

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Mar

14

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

Isle Madame

Mar 14

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Mar

19

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Dave Gunning “Field Notes” record release at the HAT

Sydney & Area

Mar 19

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Mar

20

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Dave Gunning “Field Notes” record release at the Frolic ‘n Folk

Iona & Area

Mar 20

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Mar

21

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Dave Gunning “Field Notes” record release at East Margaree Hall

Margarees

Mar 21

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Mar

21

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Cash & King at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre

Membertou

Mar 21

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Mar

22

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Dave Gunning “Field Notes” record release at Friends United

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Mar 22

The Cape Breton Home Show

Mar

28

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The Cape Breton Home Show

Membertou

Mar 28 – Mar 29

closeup shots of people playing bass, guitar and drums

Apr

04

3 Way Stop at Carriage House

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Jan 24 – Jan 1

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

3 men posed with musical instruments

Apr

17

3 Way Stop at the Ashby Legion

Sydney & Area

Jan 17 – Dec 4

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Apr

20

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Steve Poltz at the Frolic ‘n Folk

Iona & Area

Apr 20

The Red Shoe Pub – Live Music Daily

Jun

05

The Red Shoe Pub – Live Music Daily

Mabou & Area

Jun 6 – Oct 19

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Jun

10

Men of the Deeps at the Miners Museum

Glace Bay & Area

Jun 10 – Sep 16

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

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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

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Jul

04

Summer Concert Series at Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Louisbourg & Area

Jul 4 – Aug 29

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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

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