Joe Murphy and Garrett Mason are sharing the stage at the Chester Playhouse on November 12 at 8 p.m.

 Both of these well-known performers have played with various bands in many locations across Nova Scotia.

 Mr. Murphy is best known for his gigs with the Water Street Blues Band, and Mr. Mason has been following in the footsteps of his famous father, Dutchy.

Benefit planned for fire victims

 A silent auction and country music variety show takes place November 14 to raise money for a Nineveh family who lost their home to fire.

 The benefit for Allen and Debbra Silver takes place at the Wileville fire hall and starts at 2 p.m. and runs through the afternoon. Admission is $5 per person. No advance tickets will be sold.

 Entertainment includes the band Newfound Country and singers Gail Conrad (Loretta), Laura Uhlman and others.

 The Silvers' two-storey Lohnes Road home, near New Germany, was gutted by fire on October 12.