Eddie Burke is a well-established artist who has been playing around Cape Breton for more than three decades. In that time, the singer-songwriter, guitarist and bass-player has performed in at least 30 different bands and collaborations, including The Blues Merchants. His album, Feel, was recorded in 2020 and is available on CD and online. The versatile musician is currently in a duo, The Partyline, with Sheldon Aucoin and is in demand for solo shows.
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Next Date: May 31, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: New Waterford
Amigos is an acoustic/electric duo featuring Gerald Aucoin and Kenny MacLeod that plays a great selection of tunes from the 1960s and ‘70s...
Next Date: Apr 26, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Singer-songwriter and guitar player Brandon Bates is a founding member of emerging Sydney-based band Broken Road, whose upbeat and well-craf...
Next Date: Jul 4, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Ceilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton ...
Next Date: Oct 11, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Ceilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton ...
Next Date: Jul 11, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Big Baddeck
Join two incredible talents for an evening of stirring folk music at the Little Church in Big Baddeck! Dave Gunning, a luminary in Canadian ...
Next Date: May 3, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Dan McCarthy is a busy entertainer around Cape Breton Island. The singer, songwriter, and guitar player—who splits his time between Glace ...
There is no better place to celebrate love than on Cape Breton Island. Want to impress your significant other this Valentine’s Day? Of course, you do! Here are some ideas for organizing a Cape Breton Island Valentine’s Day that is sure to impress.
While there are countless places on Cape Breton Island to get away from it all, Sydney and area offers a different experience—urban amenities and downtown vibes with a waterfront feel.
From fossil hunting, searching for sea glass, and rockhounding to hiking, kayaking, and swimming the Northside's beaches offer a range of options. And with a history going back millions of years, there's plenty to see and learn about too.
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.
Snowmobiling offers exhilarating experiences across winter landscapes, but safety must always be a priority.
Cape Breton is becoming one of the most sought after locations to Instagram in Canada. Use our hashtag #FallforCapeBreton to be entered into a great get away package!
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
A lot of people don’t think of Glace Bay as a tourist destination, but with the history, the views along this coast, and the kind and friendly people, they are missing out.
Glace Bay is a town rich in culture, history and, oddly enough, wildlife. If you're a history buff, wildlife watcher or want to spend an evening out for dinner and a show then you need to spend a day in the Bay.
