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ECMA Friday Concert

Friday, May 22, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. · town

The ECMA Friday Concert takes place at Highland Arts Theatre with admission at $25.

The Highland Arts Theatre (known affectionately as "The HAT") is a celebrated live performance venue in downtown Sydney, Cape Breton, housed in a beautifully restored Gothic Revival heritage church with outstanding acoustics. Since reopening in 2014, it has produced over 60 homegrown plays and musicals and hosted a wide range of concerts, with a special emphasis on Cape Breton artists, songs, and stories. Visitors can expect a warm, intimate atmosphere and world-class performances that showcase the very best of Cape Breton's vibrant arts scene.

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