Wintersleep, Halifax indie-rock stalwarts, are lacing up the skates for a limited run of Nova Scotia shows for this summer. Drawing on 7 albums worth of material, these sets will be varied and bespoke, full of joy and surprise. Come join us! Wintersleep will be performing with us at Inverness County Centre for the Arts on August 31, 2024

Doors open at 6:30pm

The Gilberts will be opening, following Abbey Mullendore and Steve Luxton

We look forward to seeing you there!

Tickets available here

This project is supported by investment from the Province of Nova Scotia through Music Nova Scotia (MUSIC NOVA SCOTIA) under its Music Nova Scotia Investment Program/

Tracy and Martina are two fun-loving best friends from Cape Breton.

As their motto suggests, “savin’ money, savin’ time, for gettin’ loaded,” Tracy and Martina are experts when it comes to partying on a dime. Despite living in a rural post-industrial community, these girls always find entertainment and glamour in everyday activities.

Whether they’re playing bingo, getting groceries, shootin’ the sh!t, or going out, Tracy and Martina never miss an opportunity to cake on some makeup and cause a scene. 

This show will be 19+.

Tickets are available here.

Brett Matthews, a Cape Breton native, redefines Americana with influences from R&B to Country, akin to Bon Iver and City & Colour. Starting music at 13, he joined Classified's band in 2019, playing over 40 shows.  His song "If I Die Today (feat. Classified)" was selected for the top 25 finalists in the American Songwriter Song Contest and has been chosen as a semi-finalist in other international songwriting competitions.   He has also just released his single "Tomorrow" on all streaming platforms. 

With Brett's mix of soft vocals and strong message to push on - and fight to hold on, the song takes you on the journey of finding and offering help for those who need it most. The key lyric, "tomorrow may never come" is in reference to how we are never promised tomorrow, so we should be living in the moment, and be the most present and we can be with ourselves and those around us.

Brett Matthews and Claverhouse will be taking ICCA by storm this August 3

Doors open at 7:00pm

Tickets available here

The Town Heroes

- with Elyse Aeryn

Tickets $20 General Admission, $35 VIP

The Town Heroes Bio:

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 12 years — touring the world, releasing 6 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.

They released their 6th album “Home” — a concept album about a two week period during the summer of 1999 in Cape Breton — in August, 2021.

It’s a a concept album with the entirety of the storyline taking 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.

This Event Was Made Possible By

Funders:  Canada Heritage, Nova Scotia, Canada's Musical Coast, Destination Cape Breton, Music Nova Scotia, SOCAN Foundation

Sponsors: Protocase, Atlantic Lottery, KENT

Matt Andersen

OPENING: Barn Breagh performing songs from the Veterans for Healing songwriters Camp

Tickets: $50 General | $65 VIP
( 19+ show only )

About Matt Andersen

When Matt Andersen steps on stage, he brings a lifetime of music to every note he plays. His presence is informed by decades of cutting his teeth in dusty clubs, dim-lit bars, and grand theatres all over the world, delivering soulful performances that run the gamut from intimate to wall-shaking. In the studio, he’s always brought the same attention to detail and commitment to craft as he has to his live show, and the result - a multi-faceted and poignant body of work - has led him to amass over 18 million streams on Spotify and 18 million views on YouTube. In addition to headlining major festivals, clubs and theatres throughout North America, Europe and Australia, he has shared the stage and toured with Marcus King, Beth Hart, Marty Stuart, Greg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Randy Bachman, Jonny Lang, Serena Ryder, and more. Andersen nabbed the 2013 and 2016 European Blues Awards for Best Solo/Acoustic Act, was the first ever Canadian to take home top honours in the solo category at the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, won the CIMA Road Gold award in 2015, and has won multiple Maple Blues Awards

This Event Was Made Possible By

Funders:  Canada Heritage, Nova Scotia, Canada's Musical Coast, Destination Cape Breton, Music Nova Scotia, SOCAN Foundation

Sponsors: Protocase, Atlantic Lottery, KENT

Matt Minglewood Band & Myles Goodwyn

Tickets: $50 General & $65 VIP
(19+ show only)

MATT MINGLEWOOD

Matt Minglewood – genre – Northern Rock with a Canadianna feel, a musical hybrid with one foot steeped in the musical roots of blues & country and the other knee-deep in rock. To quote one fan "We had a blast! A cornucopia of awesomeness " What's in store at a Minglewood Show - tunes from Matt’s latest release 'Fly Like Desperados' , and old classic fan favourites, peppered with songs & stories.

Minglewood, known for his high octane shows will have you enjoying his brand of rock as it should be heard, wrenched from the heart and shot from the hip. For all music fans with a taste for the blues & rock, to witness this band is a feather in your cap. Joining Matt on stage & on his latest release ‘Fly Like Desperados’ is Moon McInnis on drums & vocals, the vivacious and extremely talented Emily Dingwall does the honors on bass and vocals, 19 year old Nick McInnis adds his immense talent on guitar and Jeff Stapleton tickling the keyboards & vocals. The youthfulness in the band has added a fiery spark to their shows. Hope you got the opportunity to catch one of their shows, you won’t be disappointed.

Matt has released 14 recordings and has amassed numerous awards & accolades including two ECMA awards for 2018 ‘Blues Recording of the Year’ and the coveted ‘Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year’ awards. To name but a few of the awards he has amassed throughout his career include: East Coast Music Awards
2018 Fans Choice ‘Entertainer of the Year’
2018 Blues Recording of the Year for ‘Fly Like Desperados’
2008 Blues Recording of the Year for ‘The Story”
2006 Blues Recording of the Year for ‘Live at Last’
Lifetime Achievement Award Maple Blues Awards
2015 Blues with a Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement)
2013 Entertainer of the Year Award Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival
2005 Dutch Mason Blues Award Canadian Country Song of the Year Me & The Boys
1986 Great Canadian Blues Award
CBC Radio Saturday Night with Holger Peterson
Honorary Doctorate from UCB
Two Juno Nominations & Three Gold Records Bestowed with the Queens Jubilee Medal for his contribution to Canadian Music Amsterdam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZZsrK8u20s

Website – www.mattminglewood.com
Facebook Page
Twitter
Insta
YouTube

MYLES GOODWIN

Myles Goodwyn, singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of the multi-Platinum selling rock band April Wine, has shaped and directed the group from its earliest beginnings. April Wine has sold over 10 million recordings worldwide.

Myles Goodwyn’s voice is as distinctive and immediately recognizable as his song writing skills are prolific. Myles and the other members of April Wine were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame in 2010.

Goodwyn received the prestigious East Coast Music Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 and the SOCAN National Achievement Award in 2002. In 2016 he released his memoir named, Just Between You and Me, which became an instant best seller on the Globe and Mail`s Non-Fiction List. His second book, Elvis and Tiger (fiction) was published in 2018 and was also very well received.

The Myles Goodwyn and Friends Of The Blues recording released in 2018, it earned international acclaim and a Juno Nomination for Blues Recording of the Year in 2019. The recording won the ECMA award for Blues Recording of the Year 2019. His follow up blues recording in 2019, Myles Goodwyn and Friends of the Blues2, won the same blues category, in 2020.

Myles continues to record and perform in with April Wine in 2022. He also performs live with his acoustic trio which includes himself, Jim Henman and Bruce Dixon.

This Event Was Made Possible By

Funders:  Canada Heritage, Nova Scotia, Canada's Musical Coast, Destination Cape Breton, Music Nova Scotia, SOCAN Foundation

Sponsors: Protocase, Atlantic Lottery, KENT

DJ SHUB

with SHIFT From Tha 902

DJ Shub, the Godfather of PowWowStep now brings a dynamic live show of his critically acclaimed, chart-topping electronic Indigenous album "War Club”. War Club Live is a celebration of Indigenous music and culture, featuring Indigenous dancers in full regalia. Recent winner of the Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year at the 2022 JUNOs, DJ Shub is eager to bring is war club the stage!

This Event Was Made Possible By

Funders:  Canada Heritage, Nova Scotia, Canada's Musical Coast, Destination Cape Breton, Music Nova Scotia, SOCAN Foundation

Sponsors: Protocase, Atlantic Lottery, KENT

RIA MAE

With Keeper E

Since the June 2016 release of Mae’s full length, self-titled debut album, the three-time JUNO nominee has toured Europe with Tegan & Sara, North America with Dido, and Canada with Scott Helman and many other incredible musicians. She has performed with k.d. lang, Melissa Etheridge, Elle King, Xavier Rudd, Shawn Hook, Family of the Year, Francesco Yates, Coleman Hell and more. She has performed at various PRIDE festivals and events in Halifax, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, and Montreal.

Mae, whose songs have been streamed over 70 million times worldwide, has climbed the radio charts in Canada numerous times, with platinum certified singles, Clothes Off, Ooh Love, Too Close and Bend. A proud member of the LGBTQ2S+ community, Mae was recently nominated for a Queerty Award for Best New Artist by Queerty Media.

This Event Was Made Possible By

Funders:  Canada Heritage, Nova Scotia, Canada's Musical Coast, Destination Cape Breton, Music Nova Scotia, SOCAN Foundation

Sponsors: Protocase, Atlantic Lottery, KENT