Souris Show Hall

The Souris Show Hall will wind down its busy summer concert season after a full slate of offerings this month. 

Emerging Island songwriters Shane Pendergast and Luka Hall will perform on September 4. Pendergast has been gathering accolades for his observational folk songwriting and melodic guitar playing. Joining him is Luka Hall—a young fiddler who has recently released an EP featuring his own songwriting. 

Vishtèn will play the Souris Show Hall on September 11. In demand internationally for blend of traditional and original instrumentals, Vishtèn has represented the Acadian and Celtic traditions of this region for over two decades. 

Finally, Cape Breton Mi’kmaq fiddler Morgan Toney will perform on September 18. Toney has garnered accolades and success for his fusion of Cape Breton Celtic fiddling traditions, and Mi’kmaq story and song. 

Toney will also host a workshop event for local Souris youth during the day, followed by a public performance that evening. The workshop is part of the first iteration of the Souris Show Hall Children’s Festival, an event in collaboration with local schools to bring performance, storytelling, and music to youth in Eastern Kings. Other events will include workshops and performances with Tunes ‘n’ Tall Tales and Becca Griffin, and readings by Island authors Alma Fullerton, Judith Graves, and Kara Griffin. 

The Hall will also host several films for children, seniors, and the community at large, as well as an open mic, and a community barbecue in September. 

Tickets to concerts are available in advance at sourisshowhall.com.