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February 24, 2018

On The Bright Side – new album, new tour!

The Barra MacNeils are touring this spring 2018 in support of their latest release On The Bright Side; an exquisite collection of everything their fans love. It’s an upbeat album, with fiddle tunes that you know will erupt into a flurry of step-dancing on stage. Reserved seating tickets for The Barra MacNeils – On The Bright Side are $57.50 (tax and facility fees included, additional on line or phone order surcharges may apply), go on sale Friday, March 9th.

February 3, 2018

Tribute to the Fiddlers Past featuring Kyle MacNeil – March 29, 2018

March 29, 2018. Membertou Classic Country Series: Tribute to the Fiddlers Past. Membertou Trade & Convention Centre – Kluskap Room – Thu Mar 29 2018 .

December 9, 2017

Christmas show coming to Wolfville on Friday, Dec. 15

The Acadia Performing Arts Series presents The Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas at Convocation Hall in Wolfville on Friday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. It features the five Sydney Mines musical siblings with a new show full of seasonal favourites, original tunes, songs, stories and dance. The group is working on an album due for release in the spring. On the Bright Side will feature recordings of original and traditional music.

Tickets are $40 for adults, $30 for students. They are available from the Acadia box office, by calling 902-542-5500 or 1-800-542-8425, or visiting the Acadia box office online.

November 25, 2017

New show added at The Savoy!

Halifax, NS, November 23 2017: Due to popular demand a second show has been added at the Savoy Theatre of The Barra MacNeils Celtic Christmas. The new show is at 7:30 pm on Saturday December 23. Tickets are on sale now at the Savoy box office. Limited tickets are still available for the matinee.

November 23, 2017

A return to the Banff Centre Saturday, Nov. 25

After many cross-Canada Christmas tours over the years, a Barra MacNeils’ event has become a tradition for many people across the country – and harkens back to family members’ fond memories of their own family Christmas traditions.

November 22, 2017

Barra MacNeils bring East Coast Christmas to Toronto

The Barra MacNeils, one of Canada’s favourite bands, will bring a taste of Christmas on the East Coast to the heart of Toronto just in time for the holidays. Families around the world love the passion and artistry they bring to the stage, featuring multiple lead vocalists, beautiful sibling harmonies and prowess on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments. Their live shows blend dancing, storytelling, Gaelic songs and an unforgettable journey through an ancient culture.

Barra MacNeils’ Celtic Christmas touches down in Cranbrook Nov. 28

The Barra MacNeils touch down in Cranbrook, Tuesday, November 28, at the Key City Theatre. The Barra MacNeils are widely regarded as one of the greatest live concert acts in the Celtic world. Their live performance offers a depth of talent that includes multiple lead vocalists, beautiful sibling harmonies, top-drawer instrumental talent on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments blended with dancing, storytelling, humour and Gaelic songs. It is family entertainment at the highest level.

November 14, 2017

An East Coast Christmas – 2017 National Tour

The Barra MacNeil’s national Christmas tour makes its way from coast to coast again this year, starting on Vancouver Island, BC November 20th followed by a long string of additional concert dates in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, PEI and Nova Scotia; finishing up in Glace Bay, NS at the Savoy Theatre on Saturday, December 23.