Category Archives: ceilidhs

July 8th, 2010 Ceilidh

The Chestico Museum’s 2010 summer ceilidh series got off to a rousing start on July 8th! We had a great line up of talent with Dara Smith on fiddle, accompanied by Marcellin Chiasson on guitar and mandolin and Lynn Chisholm on guitar and vocals. This talented group also came together for a few numbers! We had an appreciative audience on hand… (more…)

First Ceilidh of 2010!

The first ceilidh of our summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, July 8th at 7 PM at the museum. Our opening ceilidh will feature: Dara Smith – Fiddle Marcellin Chiasson – Guitar Lynn Chisholm – Guitar & Vocals Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show. We look forward… (more…)

Video from our Final Ceilidh

Below are five clips of performances from the final ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2009 summer ceilidh series.  Enjoy the video!  Hopefully we’ll see you back at the museum next year for another summer of excellent Cape Breton entertainment! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GnwpIWnSFM&list=PL095B0CB428D0C183

August 27 Ceilidh

The eighth and final ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s summer ceilidh series was held at the museum on August 27th.  Entertaining were Dara Smith on fiddle, Pius MacIsaac on guitar, Hughie John Beaton on guitar and vocals and Sandy Gillis, Edgar Cormier and Gerard Walker, also on guitar and vocals.   A  good sized crowd was in an attendance and very much enjoyed… (more…)

Final Ceilidh – August 27th

The final ceilidh of the Chestico Museum summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 27th at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Dara Smith – Fiddle Pius MacIsaac – Guitar & Vocals Hughie John Beaton – Guitar & Vocals Edgar Cormier, Sandy Gillis & Gerard Walker – Guitar & Vocals Admission is $5 and tea and… (more…)