Born and raised in Antigonish, Dara Smith-MacDonald has been playing the fiddle for more than 20 years. With family roots in Inverness, she now resides in Port Hawkesbury and is known for her strong, lively playing and traditional style. Dara can often be found on stage with Adam Young, a sought-after piano player from Marion Bridge. No stranger to the Louisbourg Playhouse, Adam created and directed the Playhouse’s popular music and comedy revue, Cape Breton Lyrics & Laughter, which has been performed close to 400 times over its 20-year run. Frequent collaborators over the years, the duo has recorded on two albums together.
Next Date: Dec 28, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
For more than 25 years, singer-songwriter Andrew Doyle has been performing locally around Cape Breton Island and internationally across the ...
Next Date: Dec 31, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Ring in the new year with the world’s greatest Barenaked Ladies cover band! The Gordons will be performing all of your favourite songs...
Next Date: Dec 31, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Celebrate New Years Eve at Daniels Alehouse & Eatery with Thirdwheel. Thirdwheel is a 5-piece cover band based out of Sydney. They ...
Next Date: Dec 27, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Ian MacDougall holds a strange and unassuming presence on the East Coast musical landscape. Fronting his internationally acclaimed, musicall...
Next Date: Jan 2, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Kina’masultinej (“Let’s Learn Together”), features the work of four distinct, contemporary Mi’kmaq beaders from Eskasoni and Membe...
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: North Sydney
The Cape Breton Farmers Market (CBFM) aims to facilitate economic growth and sustainability for local food and craft producers encouraging m...
Before they were committed to memory and passed down and around through the ages, the traditional songs of today were once brand new.
Don't put that camera away just because it's cold! Winter on Cape Breton Island is an Instagrammer's wonderland.
Embark on a coastal adventure to Cape Breton Island and discover a world where coastal beauty meets serene seascapes.
10 Cape Breton Island experiences: the Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisbourg, cèilidhs, seafood, golf and more.
Planning a trip is always exciting, and exploring virtually is a great way to get a preview before experiencing it in person! We’ve compiled a group of amazing locations that you can virtually explore before coming to Cape Breton Island.
Cape Breton Island is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, and when winter descends, the island transforms into a wonderland of snow-covered trails, frosted trees, and serene vistas.
The annual Guitar Summit concert serves as an obvious showcase for these world-class pickers, but this wealth of talent inevitably shines through in concerts throughout each Festival.
In June, Cape Breton Island welcomed Ren Navarro, a well-known advocate for diversity in the brewing industry and a passionate explorer. Ren’s visit to our stunning Island was a blend of historical adventures, local brews and breathtaking natural bea
Let us take you on a tour of one of Cape Breton's most historic regions, Louisbourg and area.
