Friday, February 17, 2012

The Barra MacNeils returning to Mount A


The Barra MacNeils are coming back to Mount A! The band will be playing at Jennings Hall on FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012.

The concert will coincide with the start of Reunion Weekend; however, EVERYONE is welcome to attend. For more information, or to reserve your tickets »

The Barra MacNeils are...

  • Kyle ('85): vocals, guitar, violin, mandolin
  • Lucy ('91): vocals, bodhran, Celtic harp, fiddle, step dancing
  • Sheumas ('88): keyboards, piano, bodhran, fiddle, bouzouki, vocals
  • Stewart ('87): vocals, accordion, tin whistle, flute, bouzouki, guitar, step dancing
  • Boyd: mandolin, fiddle, guitar, banjo, percussion, step dancing
  • Ryan: keyboards, percussion, uillian pipes, tin whistle, bodhran, step dancing
  • Jamie Gatti: bass
As a group, the six MacNeil siblings are widely regarded as one of the greatest live concert acts in the Celtic world. Hailing from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the family group is deeply rooted in Celtic music, culture, dance, language and history. Their numerous critically acclaimed recordings have included their own original songs as well as tried and true standards, both instrumental and vocal.

http://www.barramacneils.com/

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