Mike Fagan is a singer/songwriter from Sydney, NS. Growing up in Cape Breton (Music Island) has been very inspirational for him and moulded his style and his compassion for music. Moving back to the beautiful island with all the local talent and fellow musician friends has encouraged him to continue writing music.
His lyrics are raw, honest, and from the heart. Inspired simply by some of the hardships and the beauties of life that a lot of us go through, making them relatable to most. Singing with a raw sound that’s delivered with a catchy folky style with a subtle rocky edge on the acoustic guitar.
Always looking to Collaborate and experiment with new things with fellow musician around the Island!
KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY — KEITH MULLINS HITS THE STAGE
We are excited to announce that the powerhouse talent Keith Mullins — cousin of the legendary GORDIE SAMPSON — will be taking the stage on June 18th at Centre 200 for a special performance honouring his cousin and Hall of Fame inductee, GORDIE SAMPSON!
Music runs deep in this family, and Keith is living proof. A multi-award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Keith Mullins has earned some of the music industry's most prestigious honours — including ECMA and Music Nova Scotia awards, and most recently, a coveted JUNO Award!
To see Keith stand on stage and pay tribute to his cousin — a fellow Cape Bretoner who has shaped the global music industry — is a celebration of family, heritage, and the unstoppable musical spirit that this island produces generation after generation.
Same roots. Same fire. Same Cape Breton soul.
📅 June 18th | Centre 200 | Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame
Being Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame 2026 is right around the corner, it is wonderful timing to learn that Joella Foulds is the first 2026 Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community inductee.
Hands up for Trad is an organization that is promoting Scotland's rich musical culture to the public and media. And they chose on of Cape Bretons Legends. Nice!
Cape Breton Island🌟 We're thrilled to introduce our first 2026 Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community inductee: Joella Foulds!
Joella is the visionary co-founder of the Celtic Colours International Festival in Cape Breton — a remarkable event that has spent decades building creative bridges between Scottish and Cape Breton traditional music, transforming opportunities for musicians on both sides of the Atlantic.
In a testament to her extraordinary passion and commitment, Joella returned as Artistic Director of Celtic Colours aged 81 for the 2025 festival — which then went on to win Event of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards. Truly inspiring.
A NASHVILLE STAR COMES HOME — AMELIE SAMPSON JOINS THE STAGE
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the incredibly talented AMELIE SAMPSON will be joining our house band on June 18th at Centre 200 for a very special performance honouring her father and Hall of Fame inductee, GORDIE SAMPSON.
Amelie has grown up surrounded by the "pure songwriter music craziness" of Nashville, but her heart and her music are deeply rooted in the summers she spent right here in Cape Breton. Now, she is stepping into the spotlight to embark on her own extraordinary musical journey.
About Amelie Sampson: At just 21 years old, Amelie is already making waves in the industry. Having recently released her debut single "Houdini" (co-written with her father and fellow Cape Bretoner Dylan Guthro), she is proving that the Sampson songwriting legacy is in very capable hands.
From watching her father win a Grammy as a young child to now becoming a full-time writer and performer herself, Amelie brings a fresh, modern sound that blends her Nashville upbringing with the authentic Cape Breton spirit she learned while jamming with her grandmother, Flo.
To see Amelie take the stage to honour Gordie — the man who taught her to "dare to suck" in pursuit of greatness — will be a beautiful, full-circle moment for the Sampson family and for all of us in the audience.
The legacy continues. The music lives on.
📅 June 18th | Centre 200 | Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame
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Don’t miss this historic night of music and family! 🔥
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We are deeply honoured to announce that FIONA and CIARAN MacGILLIVRAY will be joining our house band as special guests on stage at the Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame on June 18th at Centre 200 — in a heartfelt tribute to their father, the beloved Hall of Fame inductee, ALLISTER MacGILLIVRAY.
Allister MacGillivray is a name woven into the very fabric of Cape Breton's musical soul. A celebrated composer, author, and musician, his contributions to Cape Breton's cultural identity run deep and wide — and his legacy lives on in the music he gave this island, and in the remarkable children he raised.
To see Fiona and Ciaran take the stage in their father's honour — at the very event that celebrates his lasting legacy — will be one of those rare, goosebump moments that only Cape Breton can deliver.
This is what it means to pass the torch. This is what it means to carry on a legacy with love.
His music. His children. His Cape Breton.
📅 June 18th | Centre 200 | Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame
Get your tickets now at cbmic.ca Be there for a moment that will move you to your core. ❤️