A host of world-famous Cape Breton artists, including the Rankin Family and fiddling sensation Ashley MacIsaac will deliver special performances at the 2010 Bell Aliant East Coast Music Awards Gala presented by RBC at Centre 200 in Sydney on March 7th.

Gala awards tickets are on sale at the Centre 200 box office, or online through www.reservatech.net or www.ticketpro.ca. Can’t be there in person? No problem. Simply log on to www.bellaliant.net/ecma  the night of the gala, when Bell Aliant Brings ECMA Live to the World. This multi-camera, high definition shoot will take viewers on stage and through the audience from curtain rise to final applause. It’s easy to access, the next best thing to being there, and absolutely free!

The 2010 Cape Breton event is an annual event organized bythe East Coast Music Association as a critical part of its mission statement. The 2010 event will take place in Sydney, NS from March 4-7, 2010.

Ashley MacIsaac performs @ Vancouver 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremonies!

Ashley MacIsaac performs @ Vancouver 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremonies!

Ashley MacIsaac performs @ Vancouver 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremonies!

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November 21st, 2009 watch Cape Breton fiddler and troublemaker, Ashley MacIsaac get painted by three original artists on “Star Portraits”. The three paintings are terrific and see which one he picks. Will he go for the wild and crazy or pick the more conservative portrayal of himself? “Star Portraits” runs on Bravo! Canada at 8 pm ET on Saturdays and 9:30 pm ET on Wednesdays. Watch online at http://www.bravo.ca

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Did you attend the Thanks Givin’ er show in Sydney? We’d love to hear from you. Hop on over to the board and let us know what you thought, or post any pics!

Ashley MacIsaac And Joey Beaton played one afternoon at The Doryman Tavern in Cheticamp , Cape Breton , Nova Scotia , Canada , to a capacity and enthusiastic crowd . Upon releasing a 1st Run Collectors Edition DVD on July 19, 2008, at The Doryman Tavern in Cheticamp, all copies sold during the show, but another limited release could be ready in the coming weeks ahead. Anyone interested in buying a copy should speak to or contact Ashley himself to reserve their copy soon

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the East Coast Music Awards, and ECMA is throwing an unprecedented second arena concert, celebrating 20 fantastic years of East Coast music with a killer lineup full of your favourite East Coast artists from the past and present. Performers announced today include Ashley MacIsaac, hey rosetta!, Bruce Guthro, Meaghan Smith, Lennie Gallant, The Tom Fun Orchestra, Damhnait Doyle, and Jean-Francois Breau. More performers will be announced soon. This milestone celebration will accentuate intertwining themes of past years with the distinct sound of today’s music. Get your tickets early because this show will be one of the ECMA weekend’s premiere events!

Tickets for both of these incredible shows are available at the Aitken Centre box office on the UNB campus, by calling (506) 454-ECMA (3262) and by visiting www.ecma.com. Get both shows and save money by the Aitken Centre Package.

Whether you’re sitting down with your family and friends to a nice Christmas dinner, or having a few drinks with the crew, here’s a great CD for those Christmas gatherings

The beautiful sounds of traditional Christmas songs with an East Coast Ashley twist. First released in 1993 and unavailable for the past two years, A Cape Breton Christmas – Special Edition is being re-issued, digitally re-mastered and repackaged with new Artwork. It features Ashley MacIssac on Violin & Piano, Producer Scott Macmillan on guitar & keyboard sequencing, Aurelie Cormier on vocals, Jim Faraday on percussion, Jeff Macdonald on vocals and Alan MacKenzie on pipes. Click here to purchase.

Featuring music and performance by Ashley MacIsaac

TAPEIRE is raw, exhilarating Celtic passion featuring James Devine, the Guinness World Records’ ‘Fastest Dancer in the World,’ who clocks in at an astounding 38 taps per second to create a whole new kind of theatrical experience. From punk-rock interpretations of traditional Celtic music and dance to completely original musical compositions and choreography, TAPEIRE is the next generation in Irish tap fusing the sounds of dance, fiddle, percussion and electric harp; a fast paced live music and dance jam to invent a new and funky sound.

“This show must be seen.
It’s casual yet very professional.
So much personality and talent on one stage.
And so rythmn driven.
If you love rythmn and dance, this marvelous show is for you!
James Devine’s feet were mesmerising and Ashley was fantastic.
FANTASTIC!
One of the qualities I love about Ashley is what a generous person he is; never, ever does he try to steal the show or up stage the other performers.
That’s class. ” – “Lyre_Byrd” (Taken from Ashley’s Messageboard)

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