October 9–17, 2026
| date | Monday, Oct 12th 2026 @ 7:30 pm ADT |
| venue | Membertou Trade and Convention Centre |
| locale | Membertou |
| price | $55/$45 |
| washroom | Yes |
| seating | Reserved Seating |
It’s Canadian Thanksgiving and the much-anticipated, first long weekend after summer has finally arrived—just in time for Cape Breton Island to start transforming into its stunning autumnal state. As the leaves begin to change from green to vivid hues of yellow, orange, and red, friends and family gather to share gratitude and thanks. And what better way is there to celebrate and give thanks than by making a night of it and heading out with pals for some music, dancing, and maybe a drink or two? If that’s your sort of thing. While this is technically the end of the Thanksgiving long weekend, it’s pretty hard to pretend that this isn’t going to be a great night of music well worth going out for—even if you do have to go back to work in the morning. Mi’kmaw drumming and singing group Sons of Membertou has been around for more than thirty years. They will open the show tonight with a welcome to their community and some traditional Mi’kmaw songs. The Voices of Ireland will have some songs to share as well, from the Irish and contemporary folk traditions. Liz Carroll and Jake Charron will provide the tunes, and Dawn and Helen MacDonald will join them for a few steps. All-in-all, not a bad way to top off Thanksgiving weekend at all.
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