Cape Breton's Mike McKenna Jr. @Char's, Port Alberni
Tuesday December 2nd 2025
doors 6:30pm concert 7:30-9:30pm
a raw acoustic night of East Coast tunes and storytelling
ECMA winner and Canadian Folk Music Award nominee Mike McKenna Jr., a Maritime folk singer and troubadour, is returning to the West Coast with a show here in Port Alberni. It will be a raw acoustic night of East Coast tunes and storytelling, featuring fresh material from his new record Smokey Mountain High.
“Heartfelt lyricism and soulful melodies”, and “The album’s earthy, yet expansive sound transports listeners into the rugged landscapes of Cape Breton, where nature and music collide.” - Roots Music Canada
WebSite => www.mikemckennajr.com
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BIO Singer-songwriter Mike McKenna Jr. is an ECMA-winning and a CFMA nominated artist from Cape Breton Island. his raspy, soulful voice and warm folk and Americana tones decorate powerful songs laden with captivating storytelling.
Born in the proud coal mining town of Glace Bay and raised along the Mira River, Mike's country-folk naturalist songwriting aesthetic points heavily to his roots growing up in Eastern Cape Breton.
Over the course of 4 studio albums, including his newest record ‘Smokey Mountain High’, he brings us the nostalgia of his home through dreamy narratives and true stories about life and death in Nova Scotia’s coastal, working-class communities.
Mike’s live show has earned him spots on celebrated stages across Canada and beyond, including major festivals like Ottawa Bluesfest, the Philadelphia Folk Festival,
Vancouver Island MusicFest, and Montréal’s Folk Fest sur le Canal.
With over one million streams worldwide and a growing international audience, his music —steeped in the grit and grace of East Coast life—is striking a chord with listeners far beyond his hometown shores.
“An exquisite blend of folk and americana, echoing the nostalgic tones of james tayler and the raw emotional depth of city and colour, and wild rivers.”
- independant music reviews
“Lyrical vulnerability”
- Canadian Beats
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T-I-C-K-E-T-S =>
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Advance $20 ShowDate $25
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Online OR eTransfer name(s) to
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Char's Landing, Port Alberni, BC
all ages listening venue Kids<=6 FREE
www.charslanding.com/events
call/text 250-730-1636
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NOTE: Please accept our most sincere thanks for purchasing advance ticket(s). All ticket sales are final so if you are unable to attend, we encourage you to pay your ticket forward, as a way to support our Touring Artists.
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You may also like the following events from Char's Landing Hall & Hostel:
- This Saturday, 22nd November, 07:30 pm, Duke & Goldie w/Mallory Chipman @Char's in Port Alberni
- This Sunday, 23rd November, 06:00 pm, Sunday Jazz: Vocalist HeatherCO w/The Barry Miller Quartet @Char's in Port Alberni
- Next Tuesday, 25th November, 07:30 pm, An Evening With Jane Siberry @Char's, Port Alberni in Port Alberni
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