House Concerts In Nova Scotia 2016

This summer Rod will be hosting two weeks of house concerts in Nova Scotia. These are week-long gatherings where Rod plays a concert each evening (or afternoon if there's something planned for the evening). The houses are comfortable, with full kitchens and facilities and lots of amenities. Everyone is responsible for their own travel and food, with some shared meals.

Week 1 (July 9-16) is in St Margaret's Bay, about an hour SW of Halifax along the south coast of NS, a tiny harbor town. Halifax is an easy drive, with its fort, museums, waterfront and historic sites; Lunenburg and Peggy's Cove, one of the most photographed and painted harbors in all of creation, are also in the area. On Thursday, July 14, the group will tour Sherbrooke Village, a restored historical site (a la Williamsburg or Sturbridge) that is also Rod's father's hometown; that evening, Rod will play a concert at the County Courthouse, open to the general public (free for attendees of the house concert week). The cost is $600 per person for the week, double occupancy. Participants are responsible for own travel and meals; sharing is encouraged and practiced. As of June 15, there is one room with two single beds available.

Here's a link to the house:  http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p220818

For further info or to reserve space, please contact rodmacd@aol.com.



Week 2 is just outside of Baddeck, Nova Scotia, on the island of Cape Breton, connected to the mainland by a causeway. The setting is a bit more rustic: two houses, one directly on a lake, the other up the hill, with private dock access, about 5 miles from town. The Cabot Trail begins about an hour away. Rod will be joined by fiddler Rex Blazer for this week, and there will be at least one trip to hear some local fiddling and song.  Contact rodmacd@aol.com for further information. Sorry, this week is full.