Live Entertainment
at CYC
Live Entertainment at CYC
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10th
Guy Paul Thibault
Guy Paul Thibault is one of Nova Scotia’s busiest singer-songwriters. He is loved by audiences as he performs both his originals and fan favourites from every genre and era. His show is known as the essence of the heart of the east coast music scene: A song, a story, a laugh and a show to remember.
Hopping Penguins
CRW will be hopping as The Hopping Penguins make their annual return to the Chester Race Week! This high energy band all hailed from Halifax and over the years they have gone their separate ways, but every August the sea calls them home, and they get together for Chester Race Week. Playing a mix of reggae, ska, funk, dance and R&B, the place will be toe tappin’!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11th
Merimac
Merimac is a 4 piece group that plays Current Pop, Classic Rock, EDM/Dance, Maritime/Celtic, Country, Reggae, R&B and more!
Merimac’s high energy will have everyone stomping feet and singing along.
Merimac knows how to get the party going!
Readers Choice Award “Cover Band of the Year” —The Coast 2019
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12th
The Mellotones
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week is super excited to have the Mellotones!
Mellotones always bring a high-octane party to light up the dance floor!
The R&B Funk band is an 8-piece powerhouse, combining powerful vocals, dynamic horns and a groovy rhythm section.
You will have a blast and be entertained with soul, funk, disco and R&B!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th
Dark & Stormy
Dark and Stormy is a 5-man Chester-based band that was formed in 2018. While firmly planted in 70s and 80s rock and pop hits, including The Eagles, Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt and Eric Clapton, they also cover hits from the 60s and 90s rock era with The Beatles, The Romantics, Elvis Costello and more. D&S is guaranteed to get you on your feet, dancing and singing along to every song.
4 PM to 6 PM | 7 PM to 9 PM
Guy Paul Thibault
Guy Paul Thibault is one of Nova Scotia’s busiest singer-songwriters. He is loved by audiences as he performs both his originals and fan favourites from every genre and era. His show is known as the essence of the heart of the east coast music scene: A song, a story, a laugh and a show to remember.
9 PM to Midnight
Hopping Penguins
CRW will be hopping as The Hopping Penguins make their annual return to the Chester Race Week! This high energy band all hailed from Halifax and over the years they have gone their separate ways, but every August the sea calls them home, and they get together for Chester Race Week. Playing a mix of reggae, ska, funk, dance and R&B, the place will be toe tappin’.
3 PM to 6 PM
Cameron Nickerson
Cameron’s debut album, Detours, was released January 2018, receiving Country Album of the Year nominations at both the ECMA Awards (2019) and NSMW Awards (2018).
Nickerson returned this July with “What Is Real,” an alt country standard co-written with Erin Costelo.
9 PM to Midnight
Merimac
Merimac is a 4 piece group that plays Current Pop, Classic Rock, EDM/Dance, Maritime/Celtic, Country, Reggae, R&B and more!
Merimac’s high energy will have everyone stomping feet and singing along.
Merimac knows how to get the party going!
Readers Choice Award “Cover Band of the Year” —The Coast 2019
4 PM to 6 PM | 7 PM to 9 PM
Brooklyn Blackmore
Brooklyn Blackmore is a singer/songwriter with an influence from country and pop genres who delivers captivating lyrics, dynamic vocals, and powerful melodies with a vintage feel. Brooklyn Blackmore is a must see!
9 PM to Midnight
The Mellotones
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week is super excited to have the Mellotones!
Mellotones always bring a high-octane party to light up the dance floor!
The R&B Funk band is an 8-piece powerhouse, combining powerful vocals, dynamic horns and a groovy rhythm section.
You will have a blast and be entertained with soul, funk, disco and R&B!
4 PM to 6 PM | 7 PM to 9 PM
Game Changers
Game Changers are from Nova Scotia’s South Shore, tastefully performing a Groove-Blues mix that is “Judiciously obscure, yet captivatingly familiar”.
9 PM to Midnight
Dark & Stormy
Dark and Stormy is a 5-man Chester-based band that was formed in 2018. While firmly planted in 70s and 80s rock and pop hits, including The Eagles, Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt and Eric Clapton, they also cover hits from the 60s and 90s rock era with The Beatles, The Romantics, Elvis Costello and more. D&S is guaranteed to get you on your feet, dancing and singing along to every song.