• Port Cities

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

    Stellar songs, dynamic vocals, & superior musicianship marks the emergence of Port Cities onto the Canadian music scene. An exciting new group from the east coast, Port Cities brings together the award winning talents of Carleton Stone, Breagh Mackinnon, & Dylan Guthro. The trio began writing together when they met at the Gordie Sampson Songcamp in Ingonish. The result was a strong friendship & ongoing collaboration as they each released and toured solo albums...

    Sold Out $25.00
  • Saturday Ceilidh

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

    Get a taste of local celtic music & culture with our weekly ceilidhs. Expect to see world-renowned talent & budding entertainers all from our native Cape Breton. General admission seating ranging from $5-$10

  • Saturday Ceilidh

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

    Get a taste of local celtic music & culture with our weekly ceilidhs. Expect to see world-renowned talent & budding entertainers all from our native Cape Breton. General admission seating ranging from $5-$10

  • Evans & Doherty

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

    Kevin Evans & Brian Doherty have been an integral part of the East Coast music scene for thirty years, twenty-six of those years as the popular duo Evans & Doherty. To capture the essence of an Evans & Doherty performance, take a lively blend of traditional, original & contemporary songs, add a liberal sprinkling of stories & humour, then sit back & enjoy these fine entertainers. As a songwriter and producer, Kevin has enjoyed many successes. His song “Christmas Memories” achieved...

  • Saturday Ceilidh

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

    Get a taste of local celtic music & culture with our weekly ceilidhs. Expect to see world-renowned talent & budding entertainers all from our native Cape Breton. General admission seating ranging from $5-$10

  • Saturday Ceilidh

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

    Get a taste of local celtic music & culture with our weekly ceilidhs. Expect to see world-renowned talent & budding entertainers all from our native Cape Breton. General admission seating ranging from $5-$10

  • 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 from old roots.
    Old Man Luedecke was born in Toronto but has made his home for years right here in the music rich maritime province of Nova Scotia. Here his music has been wholeheartedly adopted...

    Sold Out $25.00
  • Steve Poltz

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

    Among the music cognoscenti, Steve Poltz is regarded as one of the most talented and prolific songwriters of our time. His songs have been among the longest running ever on the Billboard Top 100 and they regularly appear in movie soundtracks, television shows, and even the odd commercial. His touring schedule is ferocious, ping ponging between continents with enough frequency to earn him manic followings in scores of different accents and languages. Any musician who has traveled as...

  • J.P. Cormier

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

    J.P. Cormier is a man with many musical talents. He is a skilled songwriter, a gifted singer, & an extraordinary musician. During his long career, he has won many competitions, including the Canadian Open Guitar Championship, the Southern U.S. Fiddle Championship, & the Southern U.S. Banjo Championship. He has also worked with a number of big-name artists and appeared on the ever-popular Grand Ol' Opry over 24 times. His debut album, Out of the Blue, was released when he was only 16 years old...

    Sold Out $25.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Frolic’n Funny

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

    The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill brings you an evening of pro comedy, with some of Canada's best stand-ups.
    Featuring: Nick Martinello (Vice, CBC Comedy, Halifax Comedy Festival); Jordan Foisy (This Hour has 22 Minutes. Just for Laughs); Dan Hendricken (Halifax Comedy Festival, Halifax Pop Explosion)...

  • 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