April 6th’s IDEAS: Powered by Passion to feature L’arche Cape Breton’s Jenn Power and Joyful Noise
Join Jenn Power, Community Leader of L’arche Cape Breton as she shares her passion about “Unlikely Teachers: Lessons Learned in Community”. She’ll illustrate...
Two Cape Breton fiddlers win Independent Music Awards…for Jazz, Americana recordings
(Madison Violet's Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac) Two popular Cape Breton fiddlers received news this week that their respective duos were named Independent...
“Load of Music” hosts The Minglewood Band and The Bygones Saturday, April 2
Saturday, April 2 at 8:00pm at the Cedar’s Club in Sydney Load of Music will host a night of blues rock featuring The Minglewood Band with openers The Bygones....
CD Review: Breagh MacKinnon – Self Titled
Local singer songwriter Breagh MacKinnon released her self-titled debut recording in January. The EP is a surprisingly strong effort for someone who left their teenage...
St Patrick’s Day celebrations promise great tunes from Evans & Doherty, Crowdis Bridge, Makem & Spain, the Pub Boys & more
From the anecdotal sigtings of glittering green shamrock decorations sprouting up on many of the houses in my neighborhood (which I’ve now dubbed “Little...
Breagh Potter tours Maritimes in preparation for Spring EP release and ECMA showcase
Sydney native Breagh Potter has recently put the finishing touches on her debut recording and will embark this Friday on her first tour of the Maritime provinces....
Former Sunfish frontman Tom Fidgen releases new album, performs at The Upstairs March 19
(photo: Dan Russell) One of the most loved songwriters to have emerged from the burgeoning local indie rock scene of the 1990′s, Tom Fidgen has released his...
Carmen Townsend blows doors off Northside warehouse in promo vid before leaving for arena tour
Currently in the midst of a nineteen date cross-Canada tour opening as a solo performer for rock legends Heart, Carmen Townsend took the one day she had to spend...
Groups in Port Hood and Bay St. Lawrence dish out locally grown treats February 11 – 13
Enjoy some local treats as groups in Port Hood and Bay St Lawrence open root cellar during Winter Fresh campaign February 11 – 13 Select Nova Scotia‘s...
Funky beats from Halifax’s Three Sheet and locals Royal Kush at Governors February 10
Governors Pub will host some fresh hip hop, funk and ska sounds Thursday, February 10 at 10pm as locals Royal Kush open for latest Halifamous buzz band Three Sheet....

