Men of the Deeps: December Coal
December 2, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
In a mining town, a few lumps of coal in the stove meant more than heat. It meant the tea was on, the boots were off, and the house was alive with chatter, laughter, and maybe even a song or two.
December Coal is a tribute to that kind of warmth. To the work that made it possible. To the families who shared life around it. And to the glow that still brings people together when the nights grow cold.
A December Coal performance features selections from the 2025 Christmas album, December Coal, along with favourites from the 2017 Christmas in the Mine collection.
The jolly miners, along with special guest singer-songwriter Jenn Sheppard, are ready to deliver two heartwarming hours of song and story, new renditions of old favourites, original pieces never heard before, and maybe even a bit of foot-stomping cheer. Share in the joy that is December Coal.
About the Men of the Deeps
For sixty years, Cape Breton’s Men of the Deeps choir has been travelling the world as Canadian Ambassadors, singing and storytelling to give us a sense of what life was like for miners and their families in mining towns, preserving our unique Cape Breton history, folklore, culture and talent.
The choir has toured throughout Canada, most of the United States, China, and Kosovo. They have been to the Northwest Territories and as far south as Arizona, Alabama, and Florida, and to the Appalachian coal-mining communities of Kentucky, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. They have even performed in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Today, the Men of the Deeps are so much more than just a singing group; they are a social institution. The camaraderie amongst the members carries over to their audiences wherever they perform. Clad in authentic mining coveralls and hard hats, they make an impressive impact when they enter a concert hall in total darkness using only the lamps on their helmets for light.
Jenn Sheppard is a Cape Breton singer-songwriter, recording artist, writer, producer, and performer. A familiar face on stages throughout Atlantic Canada, she is a longtime collaborator of the Men of the Deeps and Heather Rankin. On this tour, she appears as both herself and her comedic alter ego, Ellsa.
Tickets are $61.95+HST.
Alternatively, tickets can also be purchased during our business hours by calling our Box Office staff at 705-746-4466 extension 405 or visiting us at 2 Bay Street, Parry Sound. Visit our Box Office FAQs & Hours page for more information on our tickets, fees, and visits to our facility.