The Iona Heights Inn

Howie MacDonald and Beverly MacLean - Céilidh Matinee
2025-06-07 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | The Frolic’n Folk Pub & Grill, 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, B2C 1A3, Canada
Howie MacDonald and Beverly MacLean
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 usually $5 cover
First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10PM

Trivia Night at The Frolic
2025-06-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-29 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-22 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-15 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-01 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-04-17 20:00 - 22:00 and 4 more dates
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

Aaron MacDonald - Céilidh Matinee
2025-05-31 17:00 - 20:00
Aaron MacDonald
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 usually $5 cover
First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10PM

Stand Up Comedy Night
2025-05-30 20:00 - 22:00
Featuring:
Ian Black, originally from the west coast, Ian Black went against the traffic and moved east to Halifax, where he fell in with the wrong crowd and was pressured into trying standup. Since then, he has been voted Halifax’s Funniest, reached the semi-finals in SiriusXM’s nation-wide Top Comic competition, appeared twice at CBCTV’s Halifax Comedy Fest, and broadcast on CBC radio’s LOL. From theatres and clubs to retirement home dining rooms and boardwalk bandshells, Ian is a favourite across the Maritimes and has opened for such varied acts as Bob Saget, Tig Notaro, and Doug Stanhope.
Clare Belford is a comedian and a very nice person. Born and raised in the most blue collar parts of oil-country Alberta, she cut her teeth early on by forcibly telling deeply personal jokes about womanhood to drunk tradesmen. Nowadays she is a veritable fixture of Canadian comedy.
Clare has performed at festivals including Just For Laughs, the New York Comedy Festival, the Halifax Comedy Festival and she appears on CBC’s New Wave of Stand Up. She writes for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and her debut album, The Entire Cabbage, plays regularly on SiriusXM and was named one of the Best of 2021 by Bullseye on NPR.
Originally hailing from PEI, Dan Hendricken is one of the top comics to come out of the Maritimes. He cut his teeth in comedy at comedy clubs in Halifax and in just a few short years was featured on CBC TV as part of the Halifax Comedy Festival. Dan was the winner of the 2015 HubCap Comedy Festival’s CBC Open-Mic Contest and has since gone on to tour all over the country as a headlining comic. Dan has been seen on CBC TV and heard on CBC Radio (with CBC’s LOL) and has performed on the Halifax Comedy Festival and Hubcap Comedy Festival. Fans find Dan charming and hilarious. He draws in the attention of every audience he preforms in front of with his charm and likeability and keeps them laughing and entertained the whole time. He recently recorded his debut album “Last Call” which is available online.

No Ceilidh
2025-05-24 17:00 - 20:00
No ceilidh this day

Doug Lamey and Colin MacDonald - Céilidh Matinee
2025-05-17 17:00 - 20:00
Doug Lamey and Colin MacDonald
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 usually $5 cover
First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10PM

Songstresses Showcase
2025-05-16 20:00
~ presents ~

Women are not just rising in the music industry—they are reshaping it. Wired Magazine predicts they will dominate, dismantle, and redefine the industry, “anchoring the cultural conversation” and driving its future!
Angela Macdonald : Based in Sydney, NS, Angela MacDonald, is a singer-songwriter and guitar player whose music can be best described as indie/folk alternative. Following in the footsteps of her aunt, Rita MacNeil, who inspired her to write and invited her to share the stage on several occasions. Her work as a solo artist captures a timeless essence, with a resonant, powerful and haunting voice complimenting her lyrical songwriting style.
Sonnie Greening : In addition to her work in music industry development, Sonnie is an emerging artist who has been evolving as a finger style guitarist and vocalist over the last three years, performing both as a solo singer songwriter and as one half of The Brackish duo. Rooted in indie acoustic folk, her style has branched into blues and rock with a gyspy jazz flair, she approaches music as an opportunity to relate and connect over the less tangible aspects of the human condition.
Colette Deveaux : Colette writes and performs solo and as a part of the band The Claudias. Through her music she explores personal stories, social issues, and themes of love and life. Inspired by memories, experiences, and the lives of others, her style is playful, engaging, and poignant—reflecting her keen ear for stories and details.
Abbey Mullendore : A Lake Ainslie born sensation, Abbey’s killer power rock vocals will take you right back to the 70s, so it’s no surprise that she has been reprising Stevie Nicks, note for note, in the Classic Albums Live tour in addition to her solo work as a songwriter and being entrepreneur in local farming. Her mushrooms might not be magical, but her voice is!
Stressed Out Charlee :This Ontario born jane of all trades and multi-instrumentalist is a solo singer songwriter on guitar with a voice that inspires 90’s nostalgia! In addition to her solo work, she teaches youth dance classes, upcycles local seaglass into wrap necklaces for her etsy shop, and absolutely rocks lead vocals on the drum kit for Cape Breton born band, Claverhouse! She is the living embodiment of soulful blues and uncompromising rock n’ roll.

Mothers Day
2025-05-11 11:00 - 21:00
Now available all day, 11am till 9pm.
(No reservations required.)

Treat your mother to our Mothers Day Special:
Savoury stuffed boneless chicken breast, served with creamy mashed potatoes & gravy, seasonal vegetables & cranberry sauce.
+
Strawberry shortcake or
Cherry cheesecake
$22
(Regular menu available)

Donna DeWolfe - Céilidh Matinee
2025-05-10 17:00 - 20:00
Donna DeWolfe
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 usually $5 cover
First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10PM

Kenneth MacKenzie - Céilidh Matinee
2025-05-03 17:00 - 20:00
Kenneth MacKenzie
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 usually $5 cover
First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10PM

Kyle MacDonald - Céilidh Matinee
2025-04-26 17:00 - 20:00
Kyle MacDonald
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 usually $5 cover
First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10PM

Easter Sunday Brunch
2025-04-20 10:00 - 13:00
Hop into a delightful Easter Sunday Brunch at The Frolic’n Folk, where festive flavors and cheerful vibes (Billy) await!
Sunday April 20th 10am – 1pm
$20 bucks, $10 for kids +tax
MENU

Quiche
Scrambled Eggs
French Toast Casserole
Hash Brown Patties
Bacon/Sausage
Select Salads (Tomato/Cucumber, Potato, Marinated Carrots)
Fruit/Veggie Tray
Ham Carving
Select Desserts (Lemon Layer Cake, Apple Crisp)
Tea, Coffee, JUICE!!

“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” — Lady Bird Johnson

Jordan Musycsyn - Céilidh Matinee
2025-04-19 17:00 - 20:00
Jordan Musycsyn
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 usually $5 cover
First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10PM

Shelly Campbell and Allan Dewar - Céilidh Matinee
2025-04-12 17:00 - 20:00
Shelly Campbell and Allan Dewar
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 usually $5 cover
First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10PM

John Hines - Céilidh Matinee
2025-04-05 17:00 - 20:00
John Hines
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 usually $5 cover
First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10PM

Buddy MacDonald - Céilidh Matinee
2025-03-29 17:00 - 20:00
Buddy MacDonald
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 usually $5 cover
First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10PM

Dave Sampson Redux
2025-03-22 20:00 - 22:00
Dave Sampson writes heart-on-your-sleeve folk/pop songs, delivered with a captivating and
authentic voice that could blow down a brick house. His knack for crafting simple ear-worms
and his high-energy shows have been winning him fans across Canada. He has collaborated
and shared the stage with some of Canada’s top exports such as Classified, Alan Doyle,
Donovan Woods, and more. His 2019 EP All Types of Ways, produced and recorded by
Grammy award-winning songwriter Gordie Sampson in Nashville, TN, earned him two 2020
ECMAs for Country Recording and Rising Star Recording of the Year, as well as a
nomination for Songwriter of the Year. The album features several singles which received
hundreds of thousands of streams on DSPs, were added to many editorially-curated
playlists, and were placed in several national television series and advertising campaigns.
In 2014, Dave released his anticipated debut album “No Pressure, No Diamonds” with
producers/collaborators Carleton Stone, Gordie Sampson and Dylan Guthro (Port Cities).
With the release of this album, “ No Pressure No Diamonds” was nominated for Music Nova
Scotia’s Pop Album of the Year, reached #1 on the East Coast Countdown charts twice and
received national airplay throughout Canada. Dave was also invited to Germany in 2014 with
songwriters Carleton Stone and Breagh Mackinnon to participate in a songwriting retreat
followed by a tour.
Fast forward to 2015, his song “No Pressure, No Diamonds” was interpolated by Canadian
Hip Hop icon Classified and released as his first single (“No Pressure”) on the billboard
charts via Atlantic Records. “No Pressure’ features hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg, and was
awarded Gold Record status by Music Canada. Dave also received a songwriting nod on
Classifieds “Oh No” track on his album “Grateful”, and Neon Dreams’ singles “Find a Way” &
“Love Experts” which made it to the billboard EDM top 40.
Dave has also been hand-picked as one of Nova Scotia’s most promising young songwriters
to take part in the prestigious, invitation-only Gordie Sampson Song camp for the past 10
years. Through this opportunity, he has been fortunate enough to collaborate with some of
Canada’s most sought after writers: Gordie Sampson, Caitlyn Smith (Nashville), Sam Ellis
(Nashville), Thomas AWG Salter (TAWGS), and many more.

“Heartfelt, energized and emotional, Dave Sampson has obvious natural talent as a Maritime singer-songwriter.
Recommended for fans of Joel Plaskett, David Myles and Hawksley Workman. ” – Grant Lawrence (CBC Music)

“Not only is Dave Sampson a fantastic singer/songwriter, but his live performance during both shows (as a band
and as a solo artist) was second to none. The level of comfort that he and his band have on stage oozes with
every movement made.” – HalifaxBloggers.ca @ EAST COAST MUSIC WEEK 2016

“Dave Sampson writes a great, heartfelt pop song and has a warm, inviting, laid-back style that will no doubt
appeal to a wide cross-section of people. It’s not hard to imagine his music lighting up the radio and drawing
crowds” – The Scope, St. John’s, NL

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Céilidh Matinee
2025-03-22 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

Dave Sampson
2025-03-21 20:00 - 22:00
