What's On at the Highland Pub
Listen to the music and enjoy a nice beverage in the Highland Pub! The Pub will have 3 local vendors with Ready-To-Drink beverages available. Drink tickets will be available for sale by cash or card. Please note the Highland Pub is 19+ only after 9pm.
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2026 Music Lineup
A wheen o’* talented artists with their unique styles will be performing throughout the weekend to keep you jigging and dancing. All events, times and locations are subject to change.
Ally the Piper
Ally the Piper is an internet sensation with multiple millions of followers, renowned for revolutionizing the Great Highland bagpipe and bringing it into the modern era. A professional bagpiper for most of her career, Ally is passionate about sharing her love of the instrument with the masses.
Blending classic rock and heavy metal with a unique twist of Celtic rock, Ally captivates audiences with vibrant energy and innovative arrangements. She has garnered support from rock and metal giants like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Dragonforce, and The Charlie Daniels Band through her electrifying covers.
In addition to the bagpipes, Ally is a singer, and plays traditional Celtic instruments such as the Irish flute, whistles, and small pipes. With a commitment to merging beloved classics with powerful original compositions, Ally the Piper is redefining the bagpipe's place in contemporary music and inviting fans to experience a fresh take on tradition.
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Signal Hill
Signal Hill is a four man acoustic rock band from St. John’s, NL, currently based out of Halifax, NS, Canada. Since 1991 they have toured Canada and beyond, to places such as the Mali (with the CAF), Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Moscow, Russia. Catch them every Sunday night at the famous Lower Deck Pub in Halifax, and regularly across Canada!
Signal Hill has been a mainstay in the east coast music scene for years. Their shows are a blend of traditional Newfoundland, Irish and Cape Breton music, along with random pop and rock hits. Everything’s rearranged for acoustic guitars, piano, bass and drums, and super big four part harmony. They’re wild and fun, you’re gonna have a great time!
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The Devil's Brigade
Headliners in Asia, Europe, Canada, and from New York to California The Devil's Brigade is taking on the worlds of Celtic, Rock, World, Roots, Soundtrack, Military music and more with their high-energy show that swiftly engages audience members and dares them to join the family.
The Devil's Brigade isn't satisfied with classifications like “trad” and “Celtic rock.” So they coined their own genre: “CeltRockFolkWorldClassicalMusicForTheMasses.” Granted, it’s a bit of mouthful, but it allows The Devil's Brigade to acknowledge the many influences and styles incorporated in the music they play. Perhaps the most essential part of that self-titled classification is “for the masses”: this band makes the dynamic fusions of old and new Irish music accessible for modern North American culture.
The band officially formed several years ago as a more traditional bagpipe band. Lead singer Nelson Stewart recalls that The Devil's Brigade didn’t stay traditional for long. Gradually they added more members, more interests, and more genres. “We’ve evolved from being basically a bagpipe band playing jigs and reels to a much more sonically enriched and musically sophisticated group,” Stewart explains. The band’s historical trajectory can be traced from Celtic pipes, to incorporations of classical, Americana, and bluegrass music, and looking to the future, Stewart asserts they’re “not stopping there.” This group has played Highland games, folk festivals, large-scale concert halls, and some members have shared the stage with Grammy winners. Now the American Rogues boasts of 14 band members from all parts of the world and several albums, the latest of which is their 2014 addition, “Live in Washington.”
The energy of The Devil's Brigade's music is infectious and particularly palpable in their latest live album. Stewart may want to emphasize the band’s various influences, but one cannot help admire their skill as pipe band on lively sets like “Pressed for Time” and “Itchy Fingers.” “Live at Washington” involves the listener in the American Rogues performitive experience: it elicits the atmosphere of a show like any good live album should. No doubt it will have you wanting to attend a show in person to experience the music’s vivacity in its immediacy.
What heightens the dramatics of this live album is the instrumental support of the United States Airforce Symphony, giving the sounds of The Devil's Brigade's Celtic-American music even greater power. The album was recorded at DAR Constitution Hall in D.C. This performance carried personal significance for the band too. “We have deep respect for our military veterans and seek to consistently honor the sacrifices they have made for us throughout the years,” Stewart explained. As part of the band’s career, they have raised funds for Vietnam veterans, for the Navy SEAL Museum, for the Air Force, and for many othe military organizations. The band’s philanthropy doesn’t stop there: they’ve also led educational efforts, such as a concert program that taught elementary and secondary school students across North America about Celtic history and culture. This band is as true to its American patriotism as it is to its Celtic roots.
Along with the release of their new album, The Devil's Brigade is gearing up for a very busy Autumnal and Winter season.
This band has to be commended for their energy. The Devil's Brigade know how to command a massive stage and animate a crowd with the sounds of fiddles, pipes, and an impressive miscellany of instruments and styles. Finally, as “Live in Washington” demonstrates, they also know how to translate that spirit onto an album.
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The Fitzgeralds
Meet The Fitzgeralds ~ a family group consisting of 3-time Canadian Grandmaster Fiddle and Step Dance champions – Tom, Kerry & Julie Fitzgerald. With roots in Canada’s renowned Ottawa Valley, The Fitzgeralds have evolved to include a wide variety of material in their performances, including Celtic fiddle pieces, high-energy step dancing, and a strong focus on original compositions and arrangements. Their extensive tour history includes performances with notable artists; Natalie MacMaster, Ireland’s Nathan Carter, Leahy, Tony McManus, Cherish the Ladies, The StepCrew, and Lunasa. In 2017, The Fitzgeralds went “viral” on Facebook via Ireland’s leading newspaper (Independent.ie), with over 7 MILLION views of their original choreographed dance routine! It is the rare combination of exceptional musicianship, mind-blowing step dancing, audience interaction, evident love of performing, and genuine sibling connection that resonates with audiences of all ages and sets this group apart.
David Leask
Originally from Scotland, David Leask has spent the last 30 years of his artistic career as an award-winning songwriter (Songwriters Magazine called him, “the most consistent Canadian songwriting competition winner and David was named Mississauga Music 2021 Songwriter of the Year."), a veteran live performer (recipient of the Mississauga Performing Artist of the Year) with almost 3000 shows since moving to Canada (including east and west coast Canada, Northern Ontario and UK tours) and a sought after songwriting mentor and facilitator. Leask has been profiled in a SOCAN Words & Music Magazine article which called him a “lifer who has worked outside the commercial boundaries, earning a decent living and immense respect from his peers.” His music draws from Celtic soul, folk/pop & roots-rock
His last recording, “Voyageur in Song”, was nominated for Canadian Folk Music Association Contemporary Album of the Year and reached #8 on the Canadian Roots Music Chart. A unique concept record inspired by 6 pieces and their amazing stories from the Six String Nation Guitar (nick-named Voyageur and made of 64 pieces of Canadian culture and history), The Toronto Star described "Voyageur In Song" as, "Possibly the most Canadian album on Canada's most historic instrument." The UK's Rock 'N Reel Magazine called it, “That rare thing, a genuinely inspiring album.”
Gillebride MacMillan
Gillebrìde MacMillan is from the Milton in South Uist. He comes from a family with a strong Gaelic background. Gaelic is his first language and Gaelic songs and traditions were always an important part of family life.
Gillebrìde stars as Gwyllyn the Bard in Starz Outlander where he regales those in Castle Leoch with traditional Gaelic songs and tales. In Starz Outlander, Gillebrìde sings traditional songs and a song specially composed by Bear McCreary.
‘Air Fòrladh / On Leave’ is Gillebrìde’s second CD. His first ‘Thogainn Ort Fonn!’ was released in 2005 and he has also sung on CD with ‘Na Seòid’ and on ‘Home to Argyll’ – a collection of the songs of Ethel McCallum.
Crowded Table
Crowded Table is a lively, kitchen-party band that brings people together with the kind of music you can’t help but sing and dance along to. The band showcases a variety of Celtic instruments such as acoustic guitars, accordion, tin whistles, cajon drums, among others. The band creates an unforgettable, toe-tapping sound that livens up any crowd. Whether you are gathering around a table or dancing under a moonlit night, Crowded Table invites you to join the fun and feel the joy of live music at its finest.
The Rogersons
The Rogersons are a family of musicians and dancers sharing traditional tunes inspired by their rural Canadian roots. They’ve brought their lively spirit to theatres, fairs, farmers markets, barn dances, and bonfires across Ontario. Let them transport you to a simpler time, when families and neighbours gathered in old farmhouses to dance and share stories and songs by the warm glow of an oil lamp.
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