Live music entertainment is the lifeblood of Nova Scotia. The skirl of the bagpipes is in the air we breathe, and the foot-tapping rhythms of Celtic folk music are the pulse of the province.
Everywhere you go on your Nova Scotia vacation, you will find our world-renowned musicians: in pubs, bars and restaurants, on the streets, in concert halls and clubs, at ceilidhs in community centers, and at music festivals across the province, from Sydney to Halifax, to Lunenburg, to the Acadian Shores, and beyond.
At the Celtic Colours International Festival in Cape Breton you will see and hear the best of traditional Irish, Scottish and Gaelic music and dance, which has long been a part of Nova Scotia’s rich musical tapestry. Nova Scotia offers a mixed palette of classical, jazz and blues, and an eclectic rock scene, making our pubcrawls legendary.
Look at the great music events these festivals and venues offer you:
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