The Iona Heights Inn

Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions
2026-06-14 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-21 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-28 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-05 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-12 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-19 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-26 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-02 16:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | The Frolic’n Folk Pub & Grill, 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, B2C 1A3, Canada
Come and enjoy a casual gathering of musicians who have come together to play traditional Cape Breton celtic music.
Anyone is welcome to join in, or just sit back and enjoy the tunes.
Sundays at The Frolic 430 – 730pm
Full kitchen and bar service.
Minors allowed till 10pm

Trivia Night at The Frolic
2026-06-18 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-25 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-02 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-16 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-23 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-30 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-06 20:00 - 22:00
Come test your wits & win prizes!
3 Rounds – 12 general knowledge questions each round.
Play solo, or form a team. Funniest team name gets showered with accolades.
Hosted by your man – Ruarí Aonghas Lonce Murphy, every Thursday Night

Céilidh Matinee
2026-06-20 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-27 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-04 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-11 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-18 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-25 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-01 17:00 - 20:00
Get a taste of local celtic music & culture with our Saturday ceilidhs (kay-lee).
Expect to see world-renowned talent & budding entertainers from all over our native Cape Breton.
General admission seating $5 cover
First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10PM

Summer Concert Series
2026-07-01 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-15 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-29 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-05 20:00 - 22:00
Summer Concert Series at The Frolic and Folk Pub (Ticketed shows TBA)
This summer, The Frolic and Folk Pub invites you to experience the magic of live music every Wednesday evening with its Summer Concert Series. In the months of July and August, world-class musicians from across the globe will take the stage, delivering unforgettable performances in an intimate, cozy setting. Whether you’re a fan of folk, blues, indie and everything in between, each week will bring a new genre, showcasing the talent and diversity of top-tier artists.
Grab a pint, settle in with friends, and let the sounds of summer wash over you at The Frolic and Folk. It’s the perfect way to spend your Wednesday night – surrounded by great music, good company, and a welcoming atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this unique experience – where every note is a celebration of the season.

The Town Heroes
2026-07-21 20:00 - 22:00
Whether a sweaty rock show or an intimate acoustic environment, The Town Heroes want you to be entertained. Born and raised in small town Cape Breton, Mike Ryan and Bruce Gillis have played together for the past 16 years—touring 9 countries, releasing 7 critically acclaimed albums, raising over 30k for charity, and winning an array of industry awards—13 Music Nova Scotia Awards, 5 ECMA’s.

Anthemic choruses, danceable arrangements, and tender falsettos highlight their catchy yet thoughtful songs. At heart, a perfect soundtrack for contemplating life with a bounce in your step. Musically, the band blends their 90’s alt-rock influences with singer-songwriter stylings in the vein of Neil Young or Ryan Adams. On stage they move like intense caricatures—soaked in sweat, pushing every chord, note and beat to the limit. A structured wall of sound emerges; familiar yet distinctive.

The Town Heroes have shown dedication to their craft and prolific output throughout their career. Each album has garnered them an increase in fanbase, industry recognition, and bigger stages and venues. The band won Music Nova Scotia’s “Entertainer of the Year” in both 2021 and 2022—the only act to ever win two years in a row. They have risen to be one of the most popular and sought-after bands on the East Coast of Canada.

In addition to their music, the band has become known for their ability to make people laugh. Through comedic videos gone viral, online bingo, unexpected wardrobe, operating late night sandwich stands at music festivals, amusing acceptance speeches and interviews, the band has earned a reputation for making people laugh.

Though vastly different, the band has found a way to balance these two sides in a seamless, cohesive manner. They see it as a crucial, necessary part of what they do. In a world where so much negativity fills the news, where the media endlessly focuses on the bad, The Town Heroes want to bring something positive into it all, as small as it may be. They see it as necessary because it is: it’s who they are. That’s something they’ll never change.

Since 2018, The Town Heroes have raised over $30,000 for various charities. Done entirely through grassroots initiatives on their social media, the band’s philanthropic side has supported groups like Feed Nova Scotia, The Red Cross, various animal shelters, and even paid for life saving hospital treatment for a young Colombian boy who singer Mike had met on his travels.

The band released their 7th full-length album SINGIN’ on June 21st, 2025. The album is a 9-song collection of songs that each reflect memories of the past—both the good and the bad. Each track serves as a vignette, offering listeners a journey through the corridors of time and nostalgia.

From “Hockey Fights” — a fun, youthful recollection of falling in love at a hockey game while fights are taking place on the ice in front of you—to “In Your Head” — a song about zooming out and looking at your life from 30,000 feet and seeing that the little things that bother us often aren’t that big a deal. Each song looks at how we perceive memories and how the past comes to shape who we are. Sometimes it’s a warm nostalgia smothering you in all the best ways, other times it’s a punch in the gut you’re still trying to come to terms with.

Ultimately, the album is a reminder of our shared humanity. It reminds us that despite our unique stories and backgrounds, we all navigate the same fundamental emotions and experiences. Through its honest and heartfelt exploration of the human experience, SINGIN’ fosters a sense of empathy and unity, encouraging us to embrace our commonalities and support one another through the ever-changing journey of life.
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The Town Heroes Redux
2026-07-22 20:00 - 22:00
