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    The Town Heroes Acoustic Show

    By ionaheightsinn / 6th March, 2023 / / No Comments

    Whether a sweaty rock show or an intimate acoustic environment, The Town Heroes want you to be entertained.

    Born and raised in small town Nova Scotia, Mike Ryan and Bruce Gillis have played together for the past 10 years — touring the world, releasing 5 critically acclaimed albums and winning an array of industry awards. 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. Camaraderie shows in their musicianship, their song-writing highlights what they are: friends playing music for the love of it, in it for the long haul.

    The band released their sixth full length album Home during the summer of 2021.

    Home is a concept album. The entirety of the storyline takes place over a two week period during a summer in Cape Breton. The 9 songs, told from 3 different perspectives, tell the chronological tale of coming home, youth, summer love, and ultimately lost love. A father — longing for what he left behind — returns to his hometown after moving to San Francisco for work. A young “local” boy falls for his daughter, a short romance ensues, and the romance dies upon her inevitable return home. The album captures the energy and spirit of a youthful summer and coming of age.

     

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    Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions

    By ionaheightsinn / 15th February, 2023 / / No Comments

    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 kitchern and bar service.

    Minors allowed till 10pm

     

    Céilidh Matinee

    By ionaheightsinn / 25th January, 2023 / / No Comments

    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 ranging from $5-$10

    First come first serve at the pub. No reservations. Minors allowed up until 10PM

    RG Schaller & The Peacemakers

    By ionaheightsinn / 12th November, 2022 / / No Comments

    The Frolic and Folk is excited to announce that Rg Schaller and the Peacemakers are coming for an unforgettable evening of entertainment.

    A unique 5 piece band on the rise in a sea of talent.

    Also joining are singer/songwriters Duane Nardocchio and Sonnie Greening, as well as some very special guests.

    Tickets available at door and online $20

    Ages 19+

    Hauler

    By ionaheightsinn / 1st November, 2022 / / No Comments

    Seamlessly blending and bending roots, rock, and traditional Cape Breton Celtic music together into a hearty homemade soup that can dynamically have you hanging off every lyric – or knock you flat on your arse – Cape Breton’s contemporary Celtic trio Hauler has been simmering on the stove and are now ready to serve themselves up with the release of their upcoming debut album.

    Familiar faces from saltwater funk trio Slowcoaster Steve MacDougall and Mike Lelievre have been sharing stages since long before they had any to play on, bringing hard-hitting pop-rock to the masses between Cheticamp and China for almost 20 years, and this represents a timely and natural return to their acoustic roots. Teaming up with fiddler Colin Grant, Instrumental Artist of the Year at the 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards and a versatile musician who bounces between genres like a token fiddler should, the trio weaves traditional Irish and Scottish ballads, indie folk originals, and traditional and contemporary tune instrumentals with a modern acoustic approach that proves Cape Breton music can reassuringly re-invent itself.

    HAULER IS:

    Mike Lelievre | guitar/bass/vocals
    Colin Grant | fiddle
    Steven MacDougall | guitars/vocals

    Joel Plaskett

    By ionaheightsinn / 6th July, 2022 / / No Comments

    From rocking Halifax’s Marquee Club to performing for the masses at Massey Hall or touring the country with his father, Joel Plaskett has forged a reputation as one of Canada’s most engaging performers and respected singer-songwriters.

    Plaskett’s songs are a perennial part of the national playlist, a fixture on “best of” lists, and the soundtrack to the lives of faithful fans across the country and around the world. His accolades over a quarter century include a Juno, numerous East Coast Music, Canadian Folk and Music Nova Scotia awards, and two Polaris short list nominations.

    Plaskett’s new project, 44, is his most detailed musical weave yet. A sprawling box set comprised of four, 11-song albums connected visually and thematically, at its heart 44 is an imaginative rumination on trying to slow down and grow up in a rapidly accelerating world.

    Plaskett began his musical career in the early 1990s as a member of alt-rock favourites Thrush Hermit, recruiting lifelong fans as the band toured North America in a half-size school bus, setting up their signature neon ROCK & ROLL sign from show to show.

    In the early 2000s, Plaskett started touring under his own name with his band, The Emergency (featuring Dave Marsh on drums since 1999, and for the last 14 years, Chris Pennell on bass). Backed by the Emergency and racking up a growing roster of anthemic singalongs, Plaskett worked his way up from small clubs to opening for Paul McCartney and the Tragically Hip, and filling larger venues with his own devoted audience.

    Plaskett is a versatile and ever-evolving artist, at turns delivering intimate and idiosyncratic singer-songwriter fare (In Need of Medical Attention, La De Da, The Park Avenue Sobriety Test); incendiary riff-rock (Down at the Khyber, Truthfully, Truthfully), left-leaning folk rock (Solidarity), as well as conceptual epics and off-kilter feats of musical stamina (Ashtray Rock, Three, Scrappy Happiness, 44).

    Recorded to analog tape, Plaskett’s records reflect his attention to detail, his dedication to technique, musical history and craft, and a sincere and inimitable lyrical style that runs through his diverse and ever-expanding catalogue.

    In addition to producing most of his own records since 1999, Plaskett has also set up shop behind the console at his New Scotland Yard studio in downtown Dartmouth, N.S. His work with artists like Jimmy Rankin, Two Hours Traffic, David Myles, Sarah Slean, Shotgun Jimmie, Dennis Ellsworth, Old Man Luedecke, Dave Marsh, Colleen Brown and longtime collaborator Mo Kenney has led to numerous awards for production, and turned New Scotland Yard into a popular destination for artists looking to develop and document their sound.

    In front of the studio is The New Scotland Yard Emporium, where Plaskett has partnered with Halifax mainstay Taz Records to bring a curated selection of records to his adopted hometown, providing a spot where music fans can congregate to grab a coffee or beer while they dig for records.

    In a world increasingly connected—and disconnected — by digital mediums, Joel Plaskett prefers to make his connections the old-fashioned way, building community at his studio and shop, dedicating himself to the art and authenticity of songwriting and analog recording processes, and moving audiences with the electrifying, uplifting experience of live performance.

    In all aspects of his work, Plaskett embraces both the communal and individual experiences music provides. The ways music and words combine to connect with the listener, turning a minute into a moment out of time, reminding us that we aren’t alone.

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    The Town Heroes

    By ionaheightsinn / 3rd March, 2022 / / No Comments

    Whether a sweaty rock show or an intimate acoustic environment, The Town Heroes want you to be entertained.

    Born and raised in small town Nova Scotia, Mike Ryan and Bruce Gillis have played together for the past 10 years — touring the world, releasing 5 critically acclaimed albums and winning an array of industry awards. 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. Camaraderie shows in their musicianship, their song-writing highlights what they are: friends playing music for the love of it, in it for the long haul.

    The band released their sixth full length album Home during the summer of 2021.

    Home is a concept album. The entirety of the storyline takes place over a two week period during a summer in Cape Breton. The 9 songs, told from 3 different perspectives, tell the chronological tale of coming home, youth, summer love, and ultimately lost love. A father — longing for what he left behind — returns to his hometown after moving to San Francisco for work. A young “local” boy falls for his daughter, a short romance ensues, and the romance dies upon her inevitable return home. The album captures the energy and spirit of a youthful summer and coming of age. It’s a soundtrack for the summer, relatable and, most importantly during the current locked down world we live in: FUN.

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    Céilidh Matinee

    By ionaheightsinn / 28th February, 2022 / / No Comments

    Colin Grant and Mike LeLivre

    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

    First come first serve at the pub. No reservations

    Céilidh Matinee

    By ionaheightsinn / 28th February, 2022 / / No Comments

    Musicians TBA

    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

    First come first serve at the pub. No reservations

    Céilidh Matinee

    By ionaheightsinn / 28th February, 2022 / / No Comments

    Musicians TBA

    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

    First come first serve at the pub. No reservations

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