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Canada’s Celtic ambassadors!

For more than three decades, Cape Breton-based family group the Barra MacNeils has been thrilling audiences of all ages, near and far, with their sparkling repertoire, vocals, instrumental prowess and vibrant showmanship.

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November 9, 2023

The 2023 “An East Coast Christmas” tour is selling out quickly – don’t wait!

Give yourself (or others) a special treat! Sponsored by Cape Breton University.

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November 15, 2023

Calgary Herald interview

11 Nov / Shelley Boettcher – As a child growing up on Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, Stewart MacNeil recalls plenty of family time and a lot of music. “We did a lot of family stuff, and there was a lot of music around, for sure. It was always a very joyous time for us,” says MacNeil, a member of the musical family that makes up the group the Barra MacNeils. “There were always people dropping in, people in good cheer, lots of food and laughs and road hockey. We played a lot of road hockey growing up, too.”

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Tour dates

As proud members of the Cape Breton University Honorary Degree family, we are excited to bring a piece of home to audiences across Canada on this year’s CBU-sponsored An East Coast Christmas tour.

22 Dec 2023 Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Massey Hall Toronto, ON (CA)

20 Dec 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Imperial Theatre Saint John, NB (CA) Sold Out

19 Dec 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Dalhousie Arts Centre Halifax, NS (CA)

18 Dec 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Dalhousie Arts Centre Halifax, NS (CA)

17 Dec 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Convocation Hall Wolfville, NS (CA)

16 Dec 2023 / 7:00pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
The Savoy Theatre Glace Bay, NS (CA)

16 Dec 2023 / 2:00pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
The Savoy Theatre Glace Bay, NS (CA)

15 Dec 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Confederation Centre of the Arts Charlottetown, PEI (CA)

14 Dec 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Fredericton Playhouse Fredericton, NB (CA)

12 Dec 2023 Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Grand Theatre, Regina Rosen Auditorium Kingston, ON (CA)

11 Dec 2023 Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Orillia Opera House Orillia, ON (CA)

10 Dec 2023 Tickets An East Coast Christmas
NewRoads Performing Arts Centre Newmarket, ON (CA) Sold Out

09 Dec 2023 Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Regent Theatre Oshawa, ON (CA) Sold Out

08 Dec 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Roxy Theatre Owen Sound, ON (CA)

07 Dec 2023 Tickets An East Coast Christmas
FLATO Academy Theatre Lindsay, ON (CA)

06 Dec 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Meridian Centrepointe Theatre Ottawa, ON (CA)

05 Dec 2023 Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Empire Theatre Belleville, ON (CA)

04 Dec 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
River Run Center- Main Stage Guelph, ON (CA)

03 Dec 2023 / 8:00pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Burlington Performing Arts Centre Burlington, ON (CA)

02 Dec 2023 / 7:00pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Welland Port Colborne Concert Association Welland, ON (CA)

01 Dec 2023 / 7:00pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Stockey Centre Parry Sound, ON (CA)

29 Nov 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Community Auditorium Thunder Bay, ON (CA)

28 Nov 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium Brandon, MB (CA)

27 Nov 2023 / 7:00pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
The Broadway Theatre Saskatoon, SK (CA) Sold Out

26 Nov 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts Prince Albert, SK (CA)

24 Nov 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Jack Singer Concert Hall Calgary, AB (CA) Presented by Arts Commons. Sold Out

22 Nov 2023 / 8:00pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Winspear Centre Edmonton, AB (CA)

21 Nov 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Kelowna CommunityTheatre Kelowna, BC (CA)

20 Nov 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Chilliwack Cultural Centre Chilliwack, BC (CA) Sold Out

19 Nov 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Mary Winspear Centre Sidney, BC (CA) Second show added! Sold Out

19 Nov 2023 / 2:00pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Mary Winspear Centre Sidney, BC (CA) Sold Out

18 Nov 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Celtic Performing Arts & Knox United Church Parksville, BC (CA) Sold Out

17 Nov 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
The Tidemark Theatre Campbell River, BC (CA)

16 Nov 2023 / 7:30pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Centennial Theatre Vancouver, BC (CA)

15 Nov 2023 / 7:00pm Tickets An East Coast Christmas
Yukon Arts Centre Whitehorse, YT (CA) Sold Out