Time & Date: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13th, 2024

Location:  Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts     Directions 

About

Con O’Brien is a founding member of The Irish Descendants.

The Irish Descendant were the first band from their home province to sign an international recording deal with a five-album deal signed with Warner Music Canada. The band’s discography includes 14 studio recordings, with two certified Canadian Gold Albums, a Juno Award, along with 3 East Coast Music awards. The Irish Descendants are a band that never fails to deliver to loyal fans, their exciting brand of Newfoundland Irish Music.

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Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. ​(tickets for this concert are available for purchase at the Heart’s Content Town Hall or by calling any of the following numbers (709) 583-2928, (709) 583-0645 and (709) 728-8312 ).

The Mizzen Heritage Society is proud to host the musically talented and comedic writer and performer, Andrew Legg in his solo concert of       *One Christmas Carol*
at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts on Saturday December 16th, 2023.

Event: One Christmas Carol 
Date & Time: Saturday December 16th, 2023   ​at 7:00pm
Location: Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts   Directions
Admission: Tickets for this event will be available through Andrew Legg.  Please contact Andrew directly for purchase.

The Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society is pleased to present a evening with FOREVER YOUNG a musical tribute to the evolution of Classic Rock ‘n Roll on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts. 

Come and join us for an exciting evening of pop, folk and country rock from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. 

Tickets for this concert can be purchased at the Heart’s Content Town Hall or by calling any of the following numbers (709) 583-2928, (709) 583-0645 and (709) 728-8312.
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Pending availability, tickets can also be purchased at the door.

2021 JUNO Award Nominees, Rum Ragged, take a bold approach to the distinct folk music of their home, Newfoundland. With a reverence for their roots and a creative, contemporary edge, this young band has quickly become known as the finest performers of their great, living, musical tradition. Boasting bouzouki, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, guitar, and button accordion, these new champions of East Coast music enliven and enlighten audiences with their signature brand of Newfoundland folk. Always honest, thought-provoking, and often humorous, it’s Rum Ragged’s live show that makes them a fast favourite with any audience. Their combination of striking vocal harmonies, staggering musicianship, and captivating storytelling gives concert-goers an experience they won’t soon forget.  Rum Ragged is not your run-of-the-mill folk band, they are the genuine article.

The Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society is pleased to present THE  TUCKAMORE MUSIC FESTIVAL “Taking on Water” on Wednesday, August  23rd, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts. 

Come and enjoy a performance that has been described as innovative and inspiring! “Taking on Water” is a dramatic musical by Robert Chafe and Randolph Peters which offers new ways to think about the love, risk and resilience of living with our ever changing ocean. 

​Please note that for this performance tickets are $30 each and can only be purchased at the door!

The Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society is pleased to present BLUE START JUMIPER in concert on Saturday, August 19th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts. 

A recent collaboration by two well known and extremally talented musicians, Craig Young (guitar) and Andrea Monro (banjo), has translated in a new and exciting partnership! Their band, BLUE STAR JUNIPER has been performing at local venues in St. John’s and surrounding areas for the past year.  They entertain their audiences with Newfoundland folk and country songs interwoven with striking vocal harmonies.    

Tickets for this concert can be purchased in the Town of Heart’s Content at Tony’s Superette, Legge’s Restaurant or at the Town Hall and at Croker’s Esso in Heart’s Delight, or by calling (709) 583-2491.
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Pending availability, tickets can also be purchased at the door.

The Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society is pleased to present Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne live in concert at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts.

​The multi award winning, Jim Payne and Fergus O’Byrne will be preforming at the Heart’s Content “Come Home Out of It 2022” Come home Year celebrations!  Jim and Fergus are two of the most well-known and respected performers in Newfoundland and Labrador and around the world, having toured throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia. Fergus originally hailed from Ireland, while Jim is a native of Notre Dame Bay. Their love for the traditional Newfoundland songs, stories and dance tunes is evident in their performances. Their repertoire includes toe tapping jigs, inspiring stories, rousing sea shanties and work songs and lots of humour that is sure to keep us all entertained throughout their performance.

Come and enjoy some of Newfoundland’s greatest talented musicians at the
Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts on Saturday, July 15th. 2023.

The Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society is pleased to present Crooked Stovepipe in concert on Saturday, November 26th, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts.

​Formed in 1973, Crooked Stovepipe band is one of the oldest bluegrass band still performing in Canada. Founding members, Ted Rowe and Neil Rosenberg continue to lead this talented group of musicians in bluegrass and traditional songs as they enter their 49th year of entertaining audiences across Canada at various festivals and concert halls. Crooked Stovepipe have released a number of CD’s over the years featuring bluegrass classics and Newfoundland folk songs.  Their latest CD “Hand-Picked Bluegrass Music From Newfoundland” was released in 2019 and features songs by legendary songwriters like Sherry Ryan, Ron Hynes, Peter Narvii, and bluegrass classics by Ralph Stanley and Earl Scruggs. They have also included pieces by newly discovered talented song writers like Ry Cooder and Paul Siebel. Their CDs will be on sale at this upcoming concert, so make sure to attend !

Come and enjoy some of Newfoundland’s greatest talented musicians at the
Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts on Saturday, November 26th,  2022.

Bob Taylor and Carl Peters have been entertaining audiences for over a decade at the famous Shamrock City in St. John’s and in small town community venues throughout Newfoundland. Bob and Carl offer a wide repertoire of classic country and western songs, rock and roll, and traditional Irish ballads

Please come and join us for an evening of great music, and support our local Newfoundland musicians, at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022

The Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society is pleased to present Sherry Ryan in concert on Saturday, September 17th. 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts.

​Having just entertained audiences at the NL Folk Festival in St. John’s, Sherry Ryan is coming to the Heat’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts!  Sherry is known as one of Newfoundland’s finest singer-songwriter of country, blues and folk songs. With the release of four albums over the past ten years, her highly anticipated fifth album, ‘Shout for More’ is scheduled to hit the airwaves in October 2022. Who knows with any luck our audience will get a sneak preview to a song or two from this upcoming album. 

Come and enjoy some of Newfoundland’s greatest talented musicians at the
Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts on Saturday, September 17th.  2022.

The Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society is pleased to present Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne  in concert for the “Come home out of it” Come Home Year on Wednesday August 3rd. 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts.

​The multi award winning, Jim Payne and Fergus O’Byrne will be preforming at the Heart’s Content “Come Home Out of It 2022” Come home Year celebrations!  Jim and Fergus are two of the most well-known and respected performers in Newfoundland and Labrador and around the world, having toured throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia. Fergus originally hailed from Ireland, while Jim is a native of Notre Dame Bay. Their love for the traditional Newfoundland songs, stories and dance tunes is evident in their performances. Their repertoire includes toe tapping jigs, inspiring stories, rousing sea shanties and work songs and lots of humour that is sure to keep us all entertained throughout their performance.

Come and enjoy some of Newfoundland’s greatest talented musicians at the
Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts on Wednesday, August 3rd. 2022.

The Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society is pleased to present the Walsh Family  Band  in concert on Saturday, July 30th. 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts.
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The Walsh Family Band have called the community of  Bay De Verde home for over a century.  The family has a steep history of talented musicians.  Their love for music has transended from one generation to the next, culminating in a very talented family band that’s preformed at a variety of venues from kitchen parties to the Mile One Centre. The late and legendary musician Ray Walsh formed the family band with his two brothers, Gerard and Ron, his son Greg and daughter Michelle, in 1995. Since then, the band has released five albums, the most recent being “Years May Come, Years May Go” (2016). Ray Walsh received the Stompin’ Tom Award at the East Coast Music Awards in 2009, and in 2013 he was honoured with the Newfoundland Folk Arts Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Come and enjoy some of Newfoundland’s greatest talented musicians at the
Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts on Saturday, July 30th, 2022.

The Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society is pleased to present The Celtic Fiddlers in concert on Sunday, July 17th. 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts.

The Celtic Fiddlers are a group of young musicians ranging in age from 16 to 29 years whose main goal is to keep Newfoundland and Irish music alive in the youth of our province. They were formed in 1993 under the direction of the very dedicated Korona Brophy, and have been touted as true Newfoundland ambassadors of traditional music by the Department of Tourism. They play both traditional and non-traditional instruments including the bodhran, keyboard, guitar, bass, Irish tin whistle, bouzouki, cajon, accordion and mandolin. They enjoy learning new pieces of music, especially the songs and jigs and reels of their Irish ancestors.
The Celtic Fiddlers have released six albums since their inception with the latest being “Ready For The Storm” (2018). 

Come and enjoy some of Newfoundland’s greatest young talent at the
Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts on Sunday, July 17th, 2022.

The Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society is pleased to present The Craig Young Trio in concert on Saturday, June 18th. 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts.
The Craig Young Trio are a Country and Bluegrass folk music group that hail from our own beautiful province.  Led by Craig Young, a Canadian Country Music Association Award winning guitarist, and featuring Carole Bestvater on fiddle and Josh Ward on bass.

Come and enjoy some of Newfoundland’s greatest young talent at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts on Saturday, June 18th, 2022.

A native of Hant’s Harbour, Newfoundland, now residing in St. John’s, Brad developed a love for music early in his life, and before launching his solo career in 2018 was the drummer for Shanneyganock. His first album, “On These Waters” (2018) was a great success and helped pave the road to his nomination for Traditional Artist of the Year at the 2018 MusicNL Awards. He has since released several albums and digital EP’s including, “The Rocky Isle” a full length album, “The Isolation Sessions” and “The Red Violin”, both on digital EP’s.

​Please help us celebrate Brad’s latest release, “Stages” at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts on Friday May 13th, 2022

The Three Decades are a Country/Gospel band from the town of Clarenville, Newfoundland & Labrador. The band consists of three members, Ches March, Kimberly Bailey and Lloyd Gosse. Kim and Lloyd have been entertaining audiences for several years at various coffeehouses, campgrounds and kitchen parties, and were joined by Ches, who released his first solo album in 2007. Together, they offer a full library of classic country songs and gospel standards.

Please come and join us for an afternoon of great music, and support our local Newfoundland musicians, at the Heart’s Content Regional Centre for the Arts on Sunday, April 24th, 2022