the barra macneils

Rita MacNeil Honoured With Tribute Performances by Lucy MacNeil, Men of the Deeps & Symphony NS

Amanda Campbell October 7, 2026

Every year I look forward to Symphony Nova Scotia’s...

Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival Turns 40

Amanda Campbell August 12, 2025

On Sunday August 10th I went to Lunenburg to...

New Music from MacNeil, Rankin & Sheppard & New Mary Morrison Sketch in Island Girls

Amanda Campbell April 13, 2024

Last night I attended the always crowd-pleasing Island Girls...

Three female musicians and one male musician crowd around a sign that says Argyle Street Kitchen Party in front of a theatre. Each musician holds a different musical instrument. They are all smiling happy smiles.

Argyle Street Kitchen Party is Gettin’ Allllllllllllllll Fired Up at Neptune

Amanda Campbell August 23, 2023

Last night at the end of Act I of...

It’s Not Really Christmas Until the Barra MacNeils Sing

Amanda Campbell December 22, 2019

I have seen upwards of 130 shows this year,...

ECMA Day 3. Part 1

Amanda Campbell May 9, 2019

I started Saturday at East Coast Music Weekend back...