Celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year
The Barra MacNeils tour The Maritimes, May 2026
Tickets on sale now!
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(Halifax, NS) – As part of their 40th Anniversary Tour, beloved multi award-winning Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Celtic group, The Barra MacNeils will perform six shows throughout The Maritimes, May 22 – 28, 2026.
More than a concert, these milestone shows – by this internationally celebrated family group – will be a heartfelt reflection of their life in music shared with fans old and new. The Barra MacNeils will take audiences on an intimate journey, telling stories and performing the timeless music from their outstanding 40-year career.
“It’s incredible to think that we have been making music and maintaining a fan base for 40 years!” says Stewart MacNeil. “So much has happened in our lives in that time. People come and people go. Music fads come and go. How people consume music has changed. Yet as a family we have beat the odds with the help of supportive family at home and supportive fans when we tour. And somehow we’ve managed to pick up new fans along the way. It really is something to celebrate.”
Upcoming shows include:
May 22 Halifax Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
May 24 Moncton Capitol Theatre
May 25 Truro Marigold Cultural Centre
May 26 Summerside Harbourfront Theatre
May 27 Annapolis Royal King’s Theatre
May 28 Pictou deCoste Performing Arts Centre
Tickets for all shows are on sale now at barramacneils.com
Special offer: Halifax ticket buyers will receive $5 off their ticket if they also purchase a ticket for one of The Barra MacNeils two Christmas shows happening on Sunday, December 20, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest live concert acts in the Celtic world, The Barra MacNeils are Kyle MacNeil (vocals, guitar, violin, mandolin), Lucy MacNeil (vocals, bodhran, Celtic harp, fiddle, step dancing), Sheumas MacNeil (keyboards, piano, bodhran, fiddle, bouzouki, vocals), Stewart MacNeil (vocals, accordion, tin whistle, flute, bouzouki, guitar, step dancing), and Boyd MacNeil (mandolin, fiddle, guitar, banjo, percussion, step dancing). Hailing from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, this family group are deeply rooted in Celtic music, culture, dance, language and history. With 17 critically acclaimed albums to their credit, including three Christmas albums, The Barra MacNeils perform original songs as well as tried and true instrumental and vocal standards.
For four decades, The Barra MacNeils have been thrilling audiences of all ages with their sparkling repertoire, captivating vocals, uniquely tight harmonies, and extraordinary instrumental prowess of a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instrument, blended with dancing, storytelling, and vibrant showmanship. They have headlined major festivals and performed to sold audiences throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and Europe.
For more information on The Barra MacNeils, visit: barramacneils.com
The Barra MacNeils tour of The Maritimes is a Brookes Diamond Production.
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