Coal Town Ceilidh
When
Occurs on
Friday October 18 2019
Approximate running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Venue
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Ticket Price: $30 Showtime: 7:30PM
Once a major industry in Sydney Mines, coal mining has a 250-year history in this community, where the Princess Colliery was in continuous operation for 100 years until its closure in 1975. We’re in for a mighty ceilidh when these players get together in the former coal town tonight. The fingers will be flying with guitar virtuosos J.P. Cormier, Beppe Gambetta and Jake Lauzon bringing a world of Celtic, bluegrass, and Appalachian styles to the stage at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Fiddlers Brent and Leanne Aucoin come from Sydney Mines, but their family roots are in the Chéticamp area, where Brent was heavily influenced by the legendary playing of Arthur Muise. Piano player Joël Chiasson completes the Chéticamp connection for some energetic dance tunes. With an arsenal of fiddle, bagpipes, guitar, dance and Gaelic song, award-winning Scottish group Breabach rounds out this musical visit of players from Cape Breton, Ontario, Italy and Scotland.
Hosted by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
NEARBY MEALS: Classic Fish and Chips
Artists
Once a major industry in Sydney Mines, coal mining has a 250-year history in this community, where the Princess Colliery was in continuous operation for 100 years until its closure in 1975. We’re in for a mighty ceilidh when these players get together in the former coal town tonight. The fingers will be flying with guitar virtuosos J.P. Cormier, Beppe Gambetta and Jake Lauzon bringing a world of Celtic, bluegrass, and Appalachian styles to the stage at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Fiddlers Brent and Leanne Aucoin come from Sydney Mines, but their family roots are in the Chéticamp area, where Brent was heavily influenced by the legendary playing of Arthur Muise. Piano player Joël Chiasson completes the Chéticamp connection for some energetic dance tunes. With an arsenal of fiddle, bagpipes, guitar, dance and Gaelic song, award-winning Scottish group Breabach rounds out this musical visit of players from Cape Breton, Ontario, Italy and Scotland.
Hosted by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
NEARBY MEALS: Classic Fish and Chips
Artists
- J.P. Cormier & Beppe Gambetta & Jake Lauzon
- Breabach
- Brent Aucoin & Leanne Aucoin & Joël Chiasson
Please Note: Artists and events subject to change without notice.