Music
Cape Breton Island is a hotbed of Celtic music and we encourage everyone to participate in the music at a ceilidh, concert or festival.
With well known artists like Natalie MacMaster or the Barra MacNeils, it is believed that Cape Breton Island has more fiddlers per capita than anywhere on the planet. Our traditional music, passed down through the generations, was originally played in gatherings in homes, but has since moved into many different venues.
Songs and tunes fill everything from our finest performance venues to intimate community halls. And, of course, the music is plentiful at our amazing festivals.
Events
Lunch Ceilidh at the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre
Monday, June 12th 2017 - Sunday, October 15th 2017
The Celtic Music Centre's Ceilidh Pub offers daily lunch featuring authentic live Celtic music with some of Cape Breton's best up and coming and seasoned musicians. Enjoy home-cooked Nova Scotia favourites such as our signature…
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Glencoe Day
Sunday, September 3rd 2017
Community celebration with games of chance, horseshoes, Mass at St Joseph's, followed by a dinner and square dance at the Glencoe Mills Hall.
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Celtic Colours International Festival
Friday, October 6th 2017 - Saturday, October 14th 2017
The Celtic Colours International Festival is a unique celebration of Cape Breton Island’s living traditional culture. For nine days in October you’ll discover hundreds of events and activities taking place in communities around the Island.Since…
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Monday, July 3rd 2017 - Friday, September 1st 2017
Make plans for one of our Blas Math lunchtime ceilidhs, and get a taste of our lively music and dance, and a hearty home-cooked meal. Tap your toes to the sounds of fiddle, piano, bagpipes,…
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Wednesday Night Ceilidhs
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - Wednesday, August 30th 2017
Every Wednesday evening throughout July and August, the Great Hall of the Clans comes alive with lively music, dancing, songs, and more! Experience true Nova Scotia Gaelic culture. Begins at 7:30pm
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Kitchen Ceilidh Series 2017
Wednesday, August 23rd 2017
Kitchen Ceilidhs held every second Wednesday at the Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre, Glendale, at 7 pm, beginning June 1, 2016. You will be entertained by some of Cape Breton's best, with a light lunch…
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Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College
Experience Gaelic culture with concerts, ceilidhs (pronounced kay-lees), classes, and more! A visit to the Great Hall of the Clans gives you an inside look at the traditions of those who settled in this area.…
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Enriching performances of music, dance, and folklore, Strathspey Place is a 491-soft-seat theatre with state of the art sound and lighting, located on the Ceilidh Trail nestled among the rolling hills of Cape Breton Island.…
More Info Add to itineraryCeltic Colours International Festival
The Celtic Colours International Festival is a unique celebration of Cape Breton Island’s living traditional culture. For nine days in October you’ll discover hundreds of events and activities taking place in communities around the Island.Since its introduction…
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The Highland Sitting Room offers a tasteful, sociable atmosphere to unwind with your favourite beverage after a round of golf or day at the beach. With a seafood-inspired, light pub fare menu and nightly entertainment…
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Enjoy warm hospitality, leisurely lunches, and home-style goodies (including our popular oat cakes) at Rita’s Tea Room in Big Pond on beautiful Cape Breton Island. Rita’s Tea Room is situated in a converted one-room schoolhouse which was…
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