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October 24, 2016

Best way to kick off the holiday season at the McPherson Playhouse in Victoria

…”CeltFest Vancouver Island is excited to announce that they will resume the world’s greatest live acts in the Celtic world this season, beginning with The Barra MacNeils… Appearing with the Barras in
Victoria’s historic McPherson Playhouse will be master piper, René Cusson, a dynamic dance troupe of Highland and step dancers, and notable Celtic youth performers – bringing together multiple genera- tions in the Celtic community to share the traditions in the participa- tory manner CeltFest is famous for.”

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October 12, 2016

Celtic Colours’ encore presentation of the Unusual Suspects featured a stirring performance by Cape Breton’s Barra MacNeils.

Another featured Cape Breton stars the Barra MacNeils, now celebrating their 30th anniversary, on a luminous By Northern Light, with siblings Kyle, Lucy and Stewart’s instinctive harmonies shining out in the dark auditorium.

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October 5, 2016

Fabulous Celtic East Coast Christmas Show at the Sid Williams Theatre

The Barra MacNeils concert experience brings so much more to the stage than most live acts ever can. Multiple lead vocalists, beautiful sibling harmonies, top drawer instrumental prowess in a wide variety of acoustic, string, percussion, and wind instruments, dancing, storytelling, Gaelic songs and a journey through an ancient culture. Family entertainment at its highest level.

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September 16, 2016

The Barra MacNeils Cristmas concert in Liverpool, NS

As a group, the MacNeil siblings are widely regarded as one of the greatest live concert acts in the Celtic world… The Barra MacNeils live concert experience brings so much more to the stage than most live acts ever can… Steeped in Cape Breton tradition with strong Celtic roots and musical artistry, this diverse and talented family group continues to wow audiences around the world with their captivating vocals, harmonies and extraordinary musicianship.

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August 31, 2016

Is it too early to think Christmas?

Not when Canada’s first family of Celtic music is coming to town. Back by popular demand, Canada’s first family of Celtic music will kick off their coast-to-coast tour of seasonal magic in Victoria November 16th–marking their 30th year of performing.  TICKETs on presale Sept 1. Read more here: http://www.celticperformingarts.com/events/barra-macneils-christmas-live

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August 24, 2016

Back once again to perform with The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony!

A high-spirited concert featuring tight harmonies, precise stepdancing and multi-instrumental skill, this will be a true celebration of all things

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August 10, 2016

Cheticamp concert coming up on August 11th

Article in the culture section of the Inverness Oran.

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July 23, 2016

Cape Breton Post – Barra MacNeils celebrating 30 years of music with special concert

The Barra MacNeils will perform in their hometown of Sydney Mines on Aug. 3 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church celebrating 30 years of music.

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