Way Up Down North
When
Occurs on
Wednesday October 16 2024
Approximate running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
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Ticket Price: $35 Showtime: 7:30PM
It may sound strange at first if you’re not from around here, but many locals refer to northern Cape Breton, particularly northern Victoria County, as "down north". The seemingly counter-intuitive term is a leftover from the days of sailing ships when vessels were carried north by the winds of the Gulf Stream. These days we travel mostly by road, and a trip down north will take you along the breathtakingly beautiful Cabot Trail. Whether on the clockwise route north from Chéticamp, or coming through the Ingonish area on the east side of the Island, you will be rewarded with magnificent views of the Cape Breton Highlands and the rocky shore below. And as if the drive wasn’t enough, once you’ve made it “way up down north” to Aspy Bay, you’re in for a real treat. Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are masters of American folk music and storytelling who generously share their lives and their music with audiences. Roger Stone is an accomplished Cape Breton musician and a regular at Celtic Colours over the years. A member of the long-established and much-loved Nova Scotian band McGinty, he was also a founding member of popular Cape Breton power folk group Brakin’ Tradition. Heather Cameron was brought up surrounded by music. A singer with a beautiful, soulful voice, she plays fiddle, guitar, bagpipes, and piano. Heather will be joined by well-travelled, veteran accompanist Kenny Stewart.
Hosted by North Highlands Elementary Home and School
Artists
It may sound strange at first if you’re not from around here, but many locals refer to northern Cape Breton, particularly northern Victoria County, as "down north". The seemingly counter-intuitive term is a leftover from the days of sailing ships when vessels were carried north by the winds of the Gulf Stream. These days we travel mostly by road, and a trip down north will take you along the breathtakingly beautiful Cabot Trail. Whether on the clockwise route north from Chéticamp, or coming through the Ingonish area on the east side of the Island, you will be rewarded with magnificent views of the Cape Breton Highlands and the rocky shore below. And as if the drive wasn’t enough, once you’ve made it “way up down north” to Aspy Bay, you’re in for a real treat. Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are masters of American folk music and storytelling who generously share their lives and their music with audiences. Roger Stone is an accomplished Cape Breton musician and a regular at Celtic Colours over the years. A member of the long-established and much-loved Nova Scotian band McGinty, he was also a founding member of popular Cape Breton power folk group Brakin’ Tradition. Heather Cameron was brought up surrounded by music. A singer with a beautiful, soulful voice, she plays fiddle, guitar, bagpipes, and piano. Heather will be joined by well-travelled, veteran accompanist Kenny Stewart.
Hosted by North Highlands Elementary Home and School
Artists
- Jay Ungar & Molly Mason
- Roger Stone
- Heather Cameron & Kenny Stewart
Please Note: Artists and events subject to change without notice.