By: Marjorie Simmins
TORONTO: Sometimes people have to travel far from their place of origin, to know what they’ve been given.
For award-winning journalist and author Linden MacIntrye, who has lived most of his adult in Ontario, Cape Breton Island remains...
HALIFAX: Some familiar names are among this year’s East Coast Music Award (ECMA) nominees.
Last week, the East Coast Music Award Association released the list of nominees for its 30th anniversary year. Winners will be announced at the 2018 ECMA...
ST. PETER’S: A summer music event that has taken place in Richmond County since 2012 will not happen this year.
Kitchen Rackets, the volunteer group that hosts the St. Peter’s Music Camp on the Canal, has announced it will not...
PORT HAWKESBURY: A favourite Maritimes music is marking 34 years of performing together with a visit to Cape Breton.
Kevin Evans and Brian Doherty are set to perform at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre’s Shannon Studio on March 10.
“It seems...
TORONTO: VC2 is a dynamic cello duo, featuring Toronto cellists Amahl Arulanandam and Bryan Holt, which captivates audiences through its innovative and energetic performances of classical masterworks, unknown gems, and boundary pushing music.
From February 9-21, VC2 will perform in...
L’ARDOISE: Richmond County seniors will come together to share their creativity with the public at an upcoming art and theatre showcase.
The premier “Senior Moments” event on March 8 will feature the work of nearly 30 local seniors who took...
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...