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Ceilidh in the City: Down Home Hootenanny

The 15th anniversary season of Ceilidh in the City kicks off this summer, with shows every Wednesday evening at the Jack Blanchard Centre, 7 Pond Street in Charlottetown. 

This month’s shows are Down Home Hootenanny with The Irish Scots ft. Norman Stewart, Maxine MacLennan, and fiddler Courtney Hogan-Chandler on July 16; Fiddling Frenzy with fiddler Cynthia MacLeod and singer-guitarist Jon Matthews on July 23; and Country Legends “Men of the Century” with special guests Blake Crockett & Eddy Quinn on July 30.

Guests can enjoy the air-conditioned venue, with doors opening at 6:30 pm and showtime at 7:30 pm. Admission is at the door (cash only). Weekly 50/50 draws will support local charities. Bar and canteen service is provided by 4S Catering.

The fall season will feature special guest appearances by Johnny and Stephanie Ross, Colleen MacPhee and Jacinta MacDonald, Keelin Wedge and Christine Cameron, Tip Er Back, Lawrence Maxwell and others.

Details

Date
July 16, 2025
Time
7:30 pm
Event Category

Venue

Jack Blanchard Centre
7 Pond St
Charlottetown, PE Canada
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Courtney Hogan-Chandler

Courtney Hogan-Chandler took up classical violin and orchestra at age 11, but her real passion was with old-fashioned fiddle tunes. She quickly started learning Celtic and traditional tunes on the fiddle and taking step dancing lessons. Known as PEI’s “Red Headed Fiddler,” Courtney started hosting her own ceilidhs which ran for…