Where to Enjoy Celtic Music this St. Patrick’s Day

Story by: Team Destination Cape Breton

St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching and what good is celebrating this festive day without listening and dancing to Celtic music. Luckily Cape Breton Island is home to some of the best Celtic music out there. Let the fiddle get you out on the dance floor while you raise a glass to ol’ St. Paddy himself!

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Membertou Trade and Convention Centre

Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in true Celtic fashion with Canada’s Celtic ambassadors The Barra MacNeils this March 17th.

This live concert experience brings so much to the stage with multiple lead vocalists, beautiful sibling harmonies, top drawer instrumental prowess on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments blended with dancing and storytelling. Gaelic songs and a journey through an ancient culture; entertainment at its highest level.

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St. Paddy’s Day Shenanigans at Inverary Resort

Our spirits are high this St Paddy’s day! Dawn your favourite green getup and head to the Inverary Resort for dancing, laughter and fun! Enjoy happy hour at Narrows Café and Bar, pub style dinner at MacAulay Centre with live bands starting at 6pm! Hauler from 6-9pm and Rankin and the Broken Reeds from 9-midnight.

Stay overnight and have breakfast the next morning.Package includes:
– Pub-style dinner menu
– Musical performances from bands Hauler and the Broken Reeds
– Overnight
– Breakfast the next morningPackages starting at $315 for 2, plus taxes, based on double occupancy.*Dinner and dance tickets available for $110 per person
**Dance only for $60

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The Bras d’Or Lakes Inn

Who’s your Paddy? Come INN and celebrate the luck of the Irish INNStyle this year on Friday, March 17th! Live music by Jesus Murphy 8PM. $25/person Call 902-535-2200 to reserve. Paddy’s menu available from 5-9pm.

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The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse – Sydney

St. Paddy’s Day 2023

Join us on Friday, March 17th, and celebrate the BIGGEST (and BEST) day of the year at your official St. Patrick’s Day headquarters! This year is gonna be extra special…No Restrictions….Just Good Times!

There will be live music all day and night plus breakfast, dinner and drink features including Corned Beef & Cabbage!

We’ll be open at 9:30 am for breakfast and live music kicks off for the day at 10:30 am.

Schedule:
Buddy MacDonald, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Jason MacDonald & Adam Young, 1:30 pm – 5 pm
Andrew Doyle, 5 pm – 9 pm
The Privateers, 9:30 pm – 1 am

Put on your festive attire and come early to grab a seat!

Free to attend all day long. $10 cover in the evening.

Walk-in only. Put on your festive attire and come early to grab a seat!

19+ event.

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Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre, Whycocomagh

Celebrate St Patty’s Day with the lively Alter Ego at the Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre.
9 pm to midnight, $20 per ticket, 19+

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More Great Places to enjoy Celtic Music this St. Patrick’s Day

The Annex Restaurant, Inverness

The Doryman Pub & Grill, Chéticamp

Creignish Recreation Centre, Creignish

Main Event, Glace Bay

The Sandbar Restaurant & Lounge, Dominion

Daniel’s Alehouse, Sydney

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