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Gigs & Festivals
Canadian Blast brings Cape Breton sound to the UK
By CMU Editorial | Published on Tuesday 11 January 2011
Canadian Blast and music website The Local have announced a new tour bringing to the UK the sound of Cape Breton Island, an island off the coast Nova Scotia. The tour promises a mix of the Celtic-influenced folk the island is best known (in Canada, at least) as well as rock and a contemporary take on the traditional sound.
The shows will feature rock from The Tom Fun Orchestra and Carmen Townsend, traditional Cape Breton music from The Beaton Sisters, and contemporary takes on the traditional from violin player Gillian Boucher and The Colin Grant Band, who mix in rock and funk.
You can download or stream a free compilation of tracks from all five artists at www.cbmic.ca/canadianblast
Tour dates:
31 Jan: Manchester, Trof
1 Feb: London, AAA
2 Feb: Cardiff, Buffalo Bar
