The Atlantic Provinces -- comprising the Maritimes (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick) and Newfoundland -- are global hotspots for Celtic and Celtic-influenced music. These regions on Canada's eastern coast, settled primarily by immigrants from Scotland and Ireland, held tightly to their roots even as they expanded and evolved (and drew heavily on the influence of the sea for inspiration). In recent years, the world has finally taken notice. Enjoy!

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


F

The Fables
• Tear the House Down (1998)
• A Time (2000)

Figgy Duff
• Weather Out the Storm (1997)

Fine Crowd
• Poverty's Arse (1995)

Fortune's Hand
• Rhythm of the Wind (2000)
• Live at Dolan's Pub (2002)

Kimberley Fraser
• Heart Behind the Bow (1999)
• performance review (2001)

Leela Barbara Fraser
• Celtic Hits (2014)


G

Lennie Gallant
• Breakwater (1988)
• The Open Window (1994)
• Live (2000)
• Le vent boheme (2002)

Glenn Graham
• Step Outside (2000)

Grand Derangement
• Tournons la Page (1998)
• Danse dans les Flammes (2000)

Great Big Sea
• Great Big Sea (1993)
• Up (1995)
• Play (1997)
• Rant & Roar (1997)
• Turn (1999)
• performance review (1999)
• Road Rage (2000)
• Sea of No Cares (2002)
• Something Beautiful (2004)
• The Hard & the Easy (2005)
• Fortune's Favour (2008)

Rufus Guinchard
• Humouring the Tunes (1990)

Dave Gunning
• Caught Between Shadows (2000)

Bruce Guthro
• Of Your Son (1998)
• Guthro (2001)


H

Jim Hanlon
• From the Heart (2004)
•  The Cormier Sessions: Vol. I (2015)

Jean Hewson & Christina Smith
• Like Ducks! (1998)
• August Gale (2006)

Christy Hodder
• Celtic Energy (2004)

Jerry Holland
• The Fiddlesticks Collection (1994)
• A Trip to Cape Breton, with JCB (1997)
• Fiddler's Choice (1999)
• Crystal Clear (2000)
• performance review (2001)

Jerry Holland & John Doyle
• Helping Hands (2009)

Ron Hynes
• Get Back Change (2003)
• Ron Hynes (2006)


I

The Irish Descendants
• Gypsies & Lovers (1994)
• The Best ... So Far, So Good (1999)


K

Kilt
• Kilt (1997)
• Four in the Crib (1999)

Kirkmount
• The Robin (1997)
• Mittens for Christmas (2001)


L

Bill Lamey
• Full Circle (2000)

Mary Jane Lamond
• Lan Duil (2000)
• performance review (2001)
• Storas (2005)
• Seinn, with Wendy MacIsaac (2012)

Lazy Jacks
• Journey's End (2002)

Leahy
• Leahy (1996)
• Lakefield (2001)

Heloise Love
• Song for the Mira (2005)

"Old Man" Luedecke
• Hinterland (2006)
• My Hands are on Fire & Other Love Songs (2010)
• Tender is the Night (2012)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z





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More live reviews can be found in our always-expanding general performance section. Look for Beolach, J.P Cormier, Great Big Sea, Gordie Sampson, Kendra MacGillavry, Sons of Maxwell, Natalie MacMaster and other treats from Atlantic Canada!


For more information on Cape Breton music, check out Cape Breton Music Online. Keep abreast of the East Coast Music Association here. And do pay a visit to the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre of Judique as well.


For the best in live music from the Maritimes, try to attend the Celtic Colours International Festival, a week-long music event that will blow your mind!!


You can read interviews with Natalie MacMaster, Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle and other fine folks in the music world in our musicians' chat room.


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