With more fiddlers per capita than anywhere else in the world, you can bet music will be on tap wherever you go on our Island. In addition to fiddlers like Natalie MacMaster and Ashley MacIsaac, the Island has produced Grammy-winning songwriter Gordie Sampson, legendary rocker Matt Minglewood, and many others. It’s the heart and soul of Cape Breton Island—so be sure to hear it live at our many community concert series and world-renowned festivals.
Next Date: Jul 26, 2023
Regions: Cabot Trail, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Margarees
Presenting Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac in concert at the Barn at the Normaway Inn. Ashley will be joined on piano by Lawrence Cameron on Tuesd...
Next Date: Jul 27, 2023
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney & Area
FREE ADMISSION • FAMILY FRIENDLY FOOD TRUCK VILLAGE • CREATIVES MARKET • CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES • ARTS & PARTNER ACTIVATIONS Makin...
Next Date: Jul 27, 2023
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
Experience culture as it lives in Mabou, Cape Breton Island! Come enjoy a week of percussive dance and traditional music in scenic Mabou vi...
Next Date: Jul 27, 2023
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs are entering their twenty-fourth season showcasing Cape Breton Traditional Music. Located in a cozy venue that pr...
Next Date: Jul 27, 2023
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
LIVE MUSIC 7 DAYS A WEEK Our jam-packed entertainment schedule boasts some of the very best talent the East Coast h...
Next Date: Jul 27, 2023
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
Come learn the Inverness County Square Set and some basic Cape Breton Step Dancing from Mabou based dancer, Melody Cameron! This is the se...
Next Date: Jul 27, 2023
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: St Peter’s & Area
Our 2023 summer jams happen every Thursday evening at 7:30 pm, at St. Peter’s Lions Marina. Visiting players are invited to sit in wit...
Next Date: Jul 27, 2023
Regions: Cabot Trail, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Margarees
The Barn, operated by the Barn Music and Theatre Society, will present Concert-Ceilidhs weekly from June 30 to October 14, 2023. Fridays in...
Next Date: Jul 28, 2023
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Dominion
CAPE BRETON!! Last years Rock The Lot was HUGE! This years is WAYYYY BIGGER!!! 2 FULL NIGHTS IN FACT !!! Come join for an unforgettable summ...
Next Date: Jul 28, 2023
Regions: Cabot Trail, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Margarees
Enjoy traditional Celtic Music in an authentic setting with superb acoustics featuring Howie MacDonald on fiddle and piano along with eithe...
Next Date: Jul 29, 2023
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: East Bay
Live at The Lakes – Songwriters Circle This concert is going to be amazing – Featuring Gordie Sampson, Classified, Joel Plas...
Next Date: Jul 29, 2023
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Margarees
A small, rural hall offering up the opportunity to hear, and dance(!), to some of the best traditional music Cape Breton has to offer. Featu...
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
Want to show off your Cape Breton adventure? Read through this blog to find your new favourite instagram hot spot this summer. Trust us, nothing says natural more than a nature photo.
Get ready for an amazing South Coast adventure with Alicia Lake! From Isle Madame to St. Peter's Alicia takes you to her favourite spots and introduces you to hidden hiking gems.
The Gaels celebrated their culture not in huge buildings or sculptures but in their songs. Their songs told the stories of the people, the land, good times and bad, love's lost and yearned for.
There’s nothing better than watching two musicians who just love playing music together.
It is well-established that dance tradition is an important, if not defining, influence on Cape Breton's traditional music.