Gig Calendar

Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia native Allie Bennett is in his 42nd year in the Canadian Music Industry. He has toured Canada, the U.S., Britain, Sweden, Australia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As a studio musician, Allie has over 150 album projects to his credit, and his name appears on over 1,000,000 units sold in Canada. He has worked with John Allan Cameron, Rita MacNeil, Stan Rogers, Murray McLauchlan, The Rankin Family, The Barra MacNeils, Mary Jane Lamond, Natalie MacMaster, Ron Hynes, Bruce Guthro, Dave Gunning, Howie MacDonald, Ashley MacIsaac, Raylene Rankin, Jimmy Rankin and many more. Allie was Musical Director for the 1995 East Coast Music Awards. He was also band leader for the 1997 and 1998 editions of the Cape Breton Summertime Review and the 2000 and 2001 productions of Howie’s Celtic Brew. In 2003 he was Musical Director of The Rise And Follies Of Cape Breton – The Second Coming. In 2004 Allie released a fiddle album, his first solo project aptly titled “It’s About Time”, and in 2005 he was presented with the East Coast Music Association’s Musicians Achievement Award. He lives in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, where he operates a private music school teaching fiddle and guitar, as well as teaching at the Halifax and Bedford Long&McQuade Lesson Centres. Allie continues to work as a studio musician, and tours occasionally with Dave Gunning, as well as a solo performer. In the fall of 2013 he released a new recording called “Full Circle” which is mostly instrumental with some vocal tracks as well.

Join the dancers of Scalp na Cleiti (Toss the Feathers) every Sunday afternoon from 2-4pm as they demonstrate traditional Irish Dancing. Live music to dance is provided by fiddler Kevin Roach and friends.
For more information on our dancers please visit Scalp na Cleiti for more information!

Tristan is a well know musician based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Known for his rich, powerful voice, strong acoustic guitar playing and outgoing personality on stage, he is a captivation act to catch.
Growing up in the Musquodoboit valley, Tristan was influenced deeply by the albums his parents had of British & American rock and folk artists.
Steeped in the love of the blues and traditional music, Tristan has developed his own style of playing and writing songs that has a new but familiar feeling to them. Tristan has had the honour & privilege to share and play the stage  with many great artists over the past years with such members from the Gig Dogs, McGinty, Evans & Doherty, Bruce Timmins, Fleur Mainville & Dave MacIssac. 

Two of the finest instrumentalists ever to come out of Nova Scotia – these are the guys the musicians come out to see. Equally versatile on guitars and fiddles, Dave & Louis will keep you entertained all evening long. A recent TripAdvisor review put it best “The most fun you can have in Halifax on a Monday night” or any night , for that matter.

This is a traditional Irish Seisun, where traditional players come together to entertain themselves and others. Presented weekly by Propeller Brewing Company, we invite you to join Glenn & Colin and their friends for a great night of tunes. And you never know who might drop by to sit in! Trad players are welcome!

Join QuizMaestro Brian MacKay as he tests your knowledge on current events and other topics at The Old T Quiz Night. Sponsored by Propeller Brewing.

With sweet prizes and drink specials that run from 8pm until 11pm, the bar fills up quickly with groups of friends forming their teams. DOn’t worry if you’re late, we have three rounds, and three chances to win! Special Pricing on Propeller Products from 8-11pm. 

Pints : $6.00
1/2 Pints: $4.00

How the game works:

– The evening is directed by our illustrious trivia host. He explains everything before things get going so the show runs smoothly.

– You can form a group and play as a team or you can fly solo and keep all the glory for yourself.

– Pick up an answer sheet and a writing tool from the front of the room.

– There are three rounds.

– Each round consists of twenty questions.

– At the end of each round you submit your answer sheet. The answers are assessed and a winner is announced.

– If you find that you haven’t won in a while, it might be time to order another round for the team.

Tristan is a well know musician based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Known for his rich, powerful voice, strong acoustic guitar playing and outgoing personality on stage, he is a captivation act to catch.
Growing up in the Musquodoboit valley, Tristan was influenced deeply by the albums his parents had of British & American rock and folk artists.
Steeped in the love of the blues and traditional music, Tristan has developed his own style of playing and writing songs that has a new but familiar feeling to them. Tristan has had the honour & privilege to share and play the stage  with many great artists over the past years with such members from the Gig Dogs, McGinty, Evans & Doherty, Bruce Timmins, Fleur Mainville & Dave MacIssac.