Brakin’ Tradition

May 11, 2012

Cape Breton

If you are from Cape Breton Island you will certainly know the band Brakin’ Tradition. In the early ‘90s, this seven-piece band released three albums--Music Man (1992), Powerfolk (1993), Presence in the Past (1995)--and were nominated for an East Coast Music Award.

Their music is diverse, versatile—hints of Bluegrass, Celtic, Acadian and Folk music with tight harmonies. It is music amped up, with simple rhythms, interesting and fun lyrics. Each member of the band carries incredible talent.

The band broke up in the late 1990s, but this spring, Cyril MacPhee, Ray Legere, Louanne Baker, Roger Stone, Harold Davidson, Doug Sampson, and Scott MacDonald reunited for some shows in Cape Breton and on the mainland and so we invited them to get together again this fall to play at Celtic Colours this year.

2 Responses to Brakin’ Tradition

  1. albert Poirier July 9, 2012 at 3:24 pm #

    Hi,
    As a residence of Cheticamp, will we be able to purchase advance tickets for the October 9th concert- Brakin tradition & Visten ? I’ve been trying your box office tel. number all day but no success ? Mailbox is full ?

    Albert

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    • Devon Strang July 10, 2012 at 11:50 am #

      Hi Albert,

      Tickets are for sale in Cheticamp for this show at Les Trios Pignons. Hope that helps.

      Reply

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