NMC Presents The Barra MacNeils — An East Coast Christmas

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850 4 St. SE. Celebrate the season East Coast–style at Studio Bell as The Barra MacNeils fill the hall with soaring harmonies, fiery fiddles, and the joyful spirit of a Cape Breton Christmas.The Barra MacNeils — An East Coast Christmas is a musical potpourri of traditional MacNeil family favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses, and the general festive frolic that accompanies each holiday season.With their captivating vocals, distinctive harmonies and extraordinary musicianship, The Barra MacNeils inject new life and energy into the sights and sounds of Christmas…one moment a rousing chorus, then a hauntingly beautiful Gaelic ballad, the next a flurry of foot-stomping instrumentals, which of course pulls one then another into a step-dancing revelry. For a delightful seasonal celebration, don’t miss this East Coast Christmas with The Barra MacNeils!Showtimes: 2:00 pm and 7:30 pmAbout The Barra MacNeilsHailing from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, the Barra MacNeils are one of Canada’s most celebrated Celtic family bands. Deeply rooted in Cape Breton tradition, the award-winning siblings blend rich harmonies, multiple lead vocals, and exceptional musicianship across a wide array of instruments—guitar, fiddle, accordion, harp, bouzouki, piano, mandolin and more—often accompanied by stepdancing and Gaelic song.With a multi-award-winning career spanning nearly four decades and 17 recordings, including collaborations with Symphony Nova Scotia and appearances alongside The Chi