An Evening with Oh Susanna & Ben Kunder

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Suzie Ungerleider began performing as Oh Susanna in the mid-1990s, crafting a persona that matched the timeless qualities of her music, sounds that drew from the deep well of early 20th Century folk, country and blues, yet rooted in her finely-honed storytelling skills. This Canadian songstress has a voice that can pierce a heart of stone. Her superbly crafted songs often tell stories of troubled souls who rebel against their circumstances to attain a quiet dignity...

Petunia – The Minimalist Jugband

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Petunia is more than just an entertainer, he’s a modern musical enigma.  Imagine that David Lynch and Nick Cave had a hillbilly baby, that yodeled… or Tom Waits meets Elvis at Woody Guthrie’s hobo junction.  This is just one way of describing the man known simply as Petunia.  He’s an adventure seeker, a poker player, and […]

Nudie

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

After soaking up musical experiences in Toronto, Montreal, Phoenix, Austin and New York, roaming troubadour Nudie now hangs his Gibson guitar in Charlottetown, PEI.  Why so much traveling?  “That’s what the world’s for” quips Nudie, whose name is a nod to Nashville’s rhinestone cowboy tailor Nudie Cohn.  Nudie’s decades long performing career has landed him […]

$10.00

New Year’s Eve with Pretty Archie

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ring in the New Year, with champagne, midnight snacks, & Pretty Archie!
One of the very best bands to come out of Cape Breton Island. Doors open at 6PM with our full menu and fully stocked bar

$25.00

Paddy’s Day in Iona

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Come get your green on at The Frolic'n Folk this Paddy's Day. To tickle your earballs we have:
2-5PM Shelly Campbell & Joel Chiasson
6-9PM Brenda Stubbert, Kolten Macdonell & Blanche Sophocleous (proper Irish spelling)

The Legion Legends

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ever see 20+ singers, guitars and mandolins playing at the same time? Well if you haven't, now's your chance. The Legion Legends play anything from Tommy Makem to The Eagles, and are sure to take requests. Full kitchen...

Irish Mythen

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

True power inspires awe, and Irish Mythen packs a lot of it – lyrical, musical, and personal – into a relatively small frame.
Mythen is a globetrotting troubadour – an Irish-born, contemporary Canadian folk artist who’s been amassing accolades and achievements across several continents over the years. Her presence and charisma simply command...

$15.00

Friday Frolic

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Farmer The Band Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.

Dave Gunning

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

“Truly, what makes Gunning so remarkable as an entertainer is his rare gift to be able to befriend the audience as a whole from the stage throughout the course of the concert. And, indeed, you do feel as though he’s as good of a friend as any after a night of songs, stories and lighthearted laughs.” – The Guardian

$20.00

Kitchen Fest

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Rosie MacKenzie, Colin MacDonald, David Rankin, Kevin Dugas
Fiddles and bagpipes, concerts and céilidhs, food and drink, Gaelic language and song, cheering and dancing, informality and hospitality...

$10.00

Adam Baldwin

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Adam Baldwin is a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia based musician and songwriter, perhaps best known as a member of Matt Mays’ band since 2008. His self-titled EP, released in 2013, won the Nova Scotia Music Week award for Male Artist Recording of the Year and he was named Musician of the Year in 2014...

$25.00

Friday Frolic

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Richard Schaller Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.

Old Man Luedecke

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Old Man Luedecke, is one of Canada's best loved and most intriguing roots singer-songwriters. "An original, he is a musical singularity to be savoured and shared", says the Vancouver Folk Festival. His memorable melodies, poetic sense and easy charisma appeal to anyone searching for new growth...

$25.00

Friday Frolic

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ian MacDougall Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.

Dylan Menzie

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

With a sprawling vocal range and compelling approach to composition, Menzie has made an indelible mark in the talent-rich Atlantic Canadian music market with his debut EP, Heather Avenue, in 2013. The release – which earned Music PEI Award nominations and acclaim from industry influencers – led to high-profile performances throughout the...

$20.00

Friday Frolic

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Wayne Bedecki Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.

The Town Heroes (Acoustic)

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

They've toured the world, released three critically acclaimed albums and won an array of industry awards. Anthemic choruses, 3-part harmonies, tender falsettos and big drums highlight their riff driven, dirty-yet-nuanced barrage of sound. On stage they move like intense caricatures...

$25.00

Friday Frolic

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Stewart MacDonald Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.

Mo Kenney

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Some artists are reluctant to peel back the layers and let you see what’s really going on inside their heads.
Mo Kenney is not one of those artists.
“The Details”, Kenney’s third album, comes as close as any recording I’ve ever heard to putting everything out there for you to see, to experience and to reflect on...

$20.00

Friday Frolic

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Roger Stone Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.

Port Cities

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

In the brief period of time since Port Cities unleashed their incendiary debut—a wildly self-assured collection of sparkling, rootsy pop that showcases the Nova Scotia trio’s devotion to songwriting...

$35.00

Friday Frolic

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ian MacDougall Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.

Christina Martin

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

“Impossible To Hold” is Martin’s sixth and strongest studio album, achieving a perfect balance between organic ambience and impeccable production.  “I’m writing about faith and love more than ever with songs like ‘Keep Me Calm’...

$20.00

Friday Frolic

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Darrell Keigan Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.

Steve Poltz

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Steve Poltz is not normal.
He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada) but has lived most of his life in Southern California and those geographic poles are quite likely responsible for his unhinged genius. He is a dual citizen - Canada/USA - but has often said that, "should a hostage situation arise, I become conveniently Canadian." Over the course...

$30.00

J.P. Cormier

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Nobody really knows who J.P. Cormier is for sure. That’s to be expected, believe me.
In 1974 he was a five year old boy, discovering an innate talent for playing the guitar, I had a little hand in that, guiding him through the beginning stages. He learned faster than I could teach...

$25.00

Ben Kunder

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ben Kunder is the kind of guy you pray sits next to you on a long-haul flight. Affable, erudite, and full of riveting tales about the ordinary and the extraordinary — and the intersection where they converge — Kunder is a storyteller of the highest order.

$12.00

Friday Frolic

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Brandon Collier Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.

A Gunning & Cormier Christmas Show

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Two of Canada’s greatest roots singer-songwriters have finally done what everybody’s wanted — heck, what they’ve wanted — for years. Dave Gunning and J.P. Cormier are releasing...

$35.00

Villages

The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada

Villages is an indie folk group heavily inspired by the spirit of the Maritimes. However, creating music inspired by their Cape Breton roots seemed like a long shot when the members first started performing together. Back in the late aughts, Matt Ellis, Travis Ellis, Jon Pearo and Archie Rankin formed the indie rock group Mardeen and fled Cape Breton Island...

$25.00
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