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Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Unit #217 Hall — Coal dust days-dance night with Erin O'Brien band

Friday, July 17, 2026 · 8:00 p.m. · Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Unit #217 Hall

Coal dust days-dance night with Erin O'Brien band @ $15

A dance night tied to New Waterford's beloved Coal Dust Days festival, featuring the Erin O'Brien Band — a Cape Breton act confirmed performing at Sydney-area venues — this event brings live music and community spirit to the Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Unit #217 Hall. Coal Dust Days is an annual festival celebrating New Waterford's rich coal mining heritage and community spirit. The Erin O'Brien Band is a Cape Breton-based act with a regular presence on the Sydney music scene, performing at venues such as the Casino Nova Scotia Celtic Junction Bar & Grill and Daniel's Ale House. Visitors can expect a lively dance night honouring the island's proud mining roots.

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