With over 15 Canadian Folk Music, East Coast Music, and Music Nova Scotia awards and nominations, the JUNO-nominated powerhouse duo Cassie and Maggie MacDonald have emerged as an unstoppable force on the global folk stage. Unleashing a magnetic energy, they seamlessly weave their deep
Celtic heritage with contemporary ...
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Back of the Bus offers a mix of classic and contemporary music with Scottish, Irish, and East Coast roots. Known for solid vocals, sweetly blended harmonies, and authentic
Celtic and maritime sounds, Back of the Bus also has a well-developed sense of fun. The band includes Jim Walls, Emma Wood, Anna Bekolay, Kathi Davis-Lepage, ...
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Lucy MacNeil has performed with the Barra MacNeils for 37 years along the way absorbing the traditions of Cape Breton music and dance that has become the foundation of her creative pursuits. In 2015 Lucy was one of the artists in residence for the
Celtic Colours International Music Festival in Cape Breton. In 2014 and 2017 ...
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United by a deep love of folk music and a passion for creating new arrangements, Miscellany of Folk brings a fresh perspective to the genre. The trio features celebrated Newfoundland multi-instrumentalist Billy Sutton, Irish accordion maestro Benny McCarthy, and Irish vocal powerhouse and guitarist Eddie Costello. These ...
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Named after a small town in Nova Scotia that is the hub of
Celtic culture in Canada, West of Mabou returns to perform lively dance music steeped in the rich traditions of Scottish and Cape Breton fiddle and pipe tunes. The band combines the talents of Scott Benson (fiddle), Roberta Wallace (fiddle), Alex Rasmussen (pipes/whis...
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Back of the Bus began in the rear of a bus on a pipe band trip, where the late evenings were filled with songs and fun. Today the band offers classic and contemporary
Celtic and folk music with Scottish, Irish, and East Coast roots. Known for solid vocals, sweetly blended harmonies, and authentic
Celtic and maritime sounds, ...
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Saskatoon’s annual winter fiddle event, Shivering Strings, returns with its popular instructor showcase. This year’s showcase will feature some of Canada's finest fiddle musicians including Alex Kusturok, JJ Guy, Troy MacGillivray, Cathy Sproule, and Gordon Stobbe. Bring your dancing shoes! Check out the Shivering Strings ...
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