Father John Angus Rankin Memorial Concert
Glendale tribute concert to a beloved Cape Breton priest and music supporter.
Long-running outdoor concert in Glendale honouring Fr. John Angus Rankin, who championed Cape Breton's Gaelic music tradition. Fiddlers, pipers, step dancers and Celtic singers.
What to expect
Field concert format, picnics welcome, multi-generational crowd. The Rankin Family connection draws fans from far afield.
Highlights
Massed-fiddle finale. Often a Rankin family member drops in.
Plan ahead
Tickets at the gate. Glendale is 20 min off the highway near Port Hastings; stay at a Port Hawkesbury hotel or Mabou inn.
Why go
A tribute that's stayed faithful to its roots — the music Fr. Rankin loved, played the way he loved.
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