ST. PETER’S: Traditional music enthusiasts with an interest in Cape Breton culture have become very aware of – and increasingly involved in – the annual Music Camp on the Canal in St. Peter’s.
Since its inception in 2012, the event...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A local group that blends high energy Celtic dance tunes with a contemporary twist is coming home to Cape Breton next month.
The award-winning group Còig will perform at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre’s Shannon Studio on February...
MABOU: A local musician has found a way to bring a taste of Nashville home to Inverness County.
The “Ole Opry Show with Lynn Chisholm” will bring country music favourites such as George Jones and Tammy Wynette to life on...
PORT HAWKESBURY: This month, two well-known Canadian folk musicians will join forces for an evening of original songs and storytelling.
Dave Gunning and James Keelaghan will appear together at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre as part of the duo’s Canada...
HALIFAX: Andre Pettipas and The Giants were named the winners of the Q104 Homegrown Challenge.
The Halifax radio station had well over 100 bands take part in the competition. The top prize included $5,000 in recording, production and mastering from...
WESTVILLE: NSCC Strait Area Campus student Bailey MacKinnon was the opening act for Brett Kissel on his “Ice, Snow & 30 Below Tour” which will made its way to the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre on January 29.
The 19-year-old Westville...
HALIFAX: The MLA for Cape Breton-Richmond was proud to accept two awards on behalf of her son during a ceremony last week in Halifax.
Nova Scotia Lieutenant-Governor Arthur LeBlanc presented the Nova Scotia Talent Trust’s Shelagh MacKenzie Award and the...
ST. PETER’S: Locals were able to get a taste of the Christmas season thanks to the good folks at the St. Peter’s Foodland and the voices of youngsters from East Richmond Education Centre and Mi’kmawey School.
On November 28, a...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Town of Port Hawkesbury is hoping to bring new life to an empty structure on Granville Street while providing new cultural opportunities within the community.
The town has been working in partnership with the Cape Breton Centre...
MABOU: Two Cape Breton musical favourites are teaming up to blend their versatile guitar skills with a bit of holiday cheer.
Scott Macmillan and Brian Doyle will bring their new show, “Scott and Brian’s Christmas Guitar Frenzy” to the Strathspey...