87 Esplanade, Sydney
Date: May 14, 2025
St. John’s, Newfoundland-based Kelly McMichael is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer who has performed with The Burning Hell, Tim Baker and Sarah Harmer. McMichael’s debut independent album Waves (2021) earned a spot on the Polaris Prize shortlist, three Music NL Awards, and an East Coast Music Award. Her second album, After The Sting Of It (2024), is a lush progression into art rock and pop sounds. Joining Kelly McMichael is a new trio from Port Hawkesbury, The Boojums, featuring Willie Stratton, Sara Eve, and Peter MacInnis.
7-10pm | $25
Next Date: Feb 22, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Ed Woodsworth’s music career began with award-winning, chart-topping Cape Breton group Realworld who had several releases on local and nat...
Next Date: Feb 22, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Christmas Island
Bring your songs, poems, musical instruments, or dancing shoes to the Open Mic at St. Barra Church & Christmas Island Communities Centre...
Next Date: Feb 22, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Main-a-Dieu native Mike Wadden has been involved in Cape Breton’s music scene—on stage, in the studio, and at the soundboard—for 40 ye...
Next Date: Feb 26, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Dubbed the grandfather of Cape Breton folk art, Murray Gallant spent his days in his polka-dotted shed, never referred to as a studio, craft...
Next Date: Feb 28, 2025
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Marion Bridge
Players of all skill levels are welcome. Bring your guitar, and an amp and mic if you have one. We will take turns playing songs so all play...
Next Date: Feb 25, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Guitar and bass player and singer-songwriter Mike LeLievre hosts the Openest Mic in Sydney, an open forum for musicians of all walks and sty...
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