The Barra MacNeils Concert History

As a group, the six MacNeil siblings are widely regarded as one of the greatest live acts in the Celtic world. Hailing from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the family group is deeply rooted in Celtic music, culture and history. Their numerous critically acclaimed recordings have included their own original songs as well as tried and true standards, both instrumental and vocal.

The Barra MacNeils Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 29, 2022
The Barra MacNeils

2022 East Coast Christmas

Centennial Concert Hall Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Nov 19, 2022
The Barra MacNeils

Barra MacNeils Christmas Concert (2nd new date)

Clarke Theatre Mission, British Columbia, Canada
Dec 01, 2019
The Barra MacNeils Centennial Hall London, Ontario, Canada
Dec 04, 2018
The Barra MacNeils Centennial Concert Hall Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
May 04, 2018
East Coast Music Awards
"East Coast Music Awards" / Steve Maloney and the Wandering Kind / Mo Kenney / Like a Motorcycle / coig / The Small Glories / Harrison Storm / The Bombadils / David In The Dark / The Hypochondriacs / Jordan Musycsyn / Mama's Broke / Alan doyle / Fortunate Ones / The Barra MacNeils / Matthew Byrne / Cassie & Maggie / Ouroboros / Ian Janes / Gabrielle Papillon / Adyn Townes / Dave Sampson / Mike Bochoff Band / Alana Yorke / Jenn Grant / Sorrey / Christina Martin / Ian Foster / Scenic Route To Alaska / Villages / Fortunato / Ghettosocks / City Natives / Mallory Johnson / Pretty Archie / Makayla Lynn / Jessie Brown / Fairgale Show all bands
Various Venues Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
May 03, 2018
East Coast Music Awards
"East Coast Music Awards" / Sloan / The East Pointers / Pretty Archie / Tomato Tomato / Catherine MacLellan / Joel Plaskett / Scenic Route To Alaska / Port Cities / Classified / Universal Soul / Rose Cousins / The Once / Measha Brueggergosman / Makayla Lynn / City Natives / The Barra MacNeils / Neon Dreams / T. Thomason / Motherhood / The Town Heroes / Hello Delaware / Walrus / Adyn Townes / Don Ross / Kayo (Canada) / Wordburglar Show all bands
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Various Venues Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Aug 26, 2016
Tonder Festival
"Tonder Festival" / Rosanne Cash / John Leventhal / The Steel Wheels / Peatbog Faeries / The Chair / The Dead South / Folkeklubben / The Barra MacNeils / Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson / Shooglenifty / Dustbowl Revival / Hudson Taylor / King James and the Special Men / Tim O'Brien Show all bands
Tønder Festival Grounds Tonder, Denmark
Aug 25, 2016
Tonder Festival
"Tonder Festival" / Jason Isbell / Peatbog Faeries / Flook / The Barra MacNeils / AJ Croce / Margo Price / Jeffrey Foucault / Del Barber / Rob Ickes / Trey Hensley / Adam Holmes and the Embers / Fortunate Ones
  Setlists
Tønder Festival Grounds Tonder, Denmark
Oct 17, 2015
Celtic Colours International Festival
"Celtic Colours International Festival" / Wendy MacIsaac / Lewis Mackinnon / Men of the Deeps - Coal Miners Chorus / Laura Smith / Jim Payne & Fergus O'Byrne / Ricky Skaggs / The Barra MacNeils / J.P. Cormier
Various Venues Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Aug 29, 2015
Shrewsbury Folk Festival
"Shrewsbury Folk Festival" / The Barra MacNeils / Blowzabella / Gordie Mackeeman and His Rhythm Boys / Lucy Ward / ______ / Oysterband / Sharon Shannon / Ten Strings and a Goat Skin / The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain / Teacups
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival Grounds Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Aug 28, 2015
Tonder Festival
"Tonder Festival" / Chris Smither / Folkeklubben / Hot Rize / Skerryvore / Mike Andersen Band / Danu / Bellowhead / Rura / ______ / King James and the Special Men / Kathryn Tickell / Sheesham & Lotus / Allan Taylor / Ten Strings and a Goat Skin / Adam Holmes and the Embers / _____ / Three Tall Pines / Rod / The Hot Seats / The Barra MacNeils / Kepa Junkera / La Bottine Souriante Show all bands
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Tønder Festival Grounds Tonder, Denmark
Dec 13, 2014
The Barra MacNeils Massey Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dec 11, 2014
The Barra MacNeils

The Barra MacNeils at Centrepointe Theatre

Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe - Mainstage Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Sep 13, 2014
Irish 2000 Festival
"Irish 2000 Festival" / Makem And Spain / The Barra MacNeils / Solas / Black 47 / Brothers Flynn / Emish / Jameson's Revenge / The McKrells / Rakish Paddy / Red Hot Chilli Pipers / Screaming Orphans / Scythian / Sephira / Shilelagh Law
Saratoga County Fairgrounds Ballston Spa, New York, United States
Dec 12, 2013
The Barra MacNeils / Jenn Grant / Joel Plaskett
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Roy Thomson Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 14, 2013
Irish 2000 Festival
"Irish 2000 Festival" / The Barra MacNeils / The Killdares / Gaelic Storm / Screaming Orphans / Rathkeltair / _____ / hair of the dog / Makem And Spain / _____ / The McKrells / Brothers Flynn / Rakish Paddy
Saratoga County Fairgrounds Ballston Spa, New York, United States
Sep 07, 2013
The Barra MacNeils The ArtsCenter Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Aug 18, 2013
Milwaukee Irish Fest
"Milwaukee Irish Fest" / Tom Paxton / Carlos Nunez / Kennedy's Kitchen / Leahy's Luck / Old Man Luedecke / _____ / Buddy MacDonald / The Henhouse Prowlers / Cassie & Maggie / Ed Miller / Frogwater / Mary Jane Lamond / Wendy MacIsaac / ______ / The Willis Clan / Ronan Tynan / Screaming Orphans / Makem And Spain / Blarney / Kevin Burke / The Elders / Red Hot Chilli Pipers / ______ / Evans And Doherty / Cutthroat Shamrock / Tom Sweeney / The Barra MacNeils / Dave Gunning / ______ / Dublin 5 / Gaelic Storm Show all bands
Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 17, 2013
Milwaukee Irish Fest
"Milwaukee Irish Fest" / Tom Paxton / Dave Gunning / ______ / Evans And Doherty / Blarney / Whiskey of the Damned / Cassie & Maggie / ______ / ______ / Ian Gould / Old Man Luedecke / Dublin O'shea / Ronan Tynan / Kevin Burke / Dublin 5 / ______ / Buddy MacDonald / Kennedy's Kitchen / The Willis Clan / Red Hot Chilli Pipers / Makem And Spain / Carlos Nunez / Ed Miller / The Elders / Mary Jane Lamond / Wendy MacIsaac / Cutthroat Shamrock / Screaming Orphans / Switchback / Gaelic Storm / The Barra MacNeils Show all bands
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Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 16, 2013
Milwaukee Irish Fest
"Milwaukee Irish Fest" / Tom Paxton / Buddy MacDonald / ______ / Kevin Burke / Old Man Luedecke / Tom Sweeney / Dublin 5 / The Barra MacNeils / ______ / ______ / Dave Gunning / Cassie & Maggie / The Elders / Screaming Orphans / Evans And Doherty / Mary Jane Lamond / Wendy MacIsaac / Cutthroat Shamrock / Makem And Spain / Gaelic Storm / Ed Miller / The Willis Clan / Modern Grass Quintet / Red Hot Chilli Pipers / ______ / Carlos Nunez Show all bands
Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Genres:

Folk
Canadian
Celtic
Canadian Celtic
Nl Folk
Puirt-A-Beul
Cape Breton Folk
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Latest Setlist (12/12/2013):

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  1. I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)
  2. At Last, I'm Ready for Christmas
  3. Carol of the Bells
  4. Children's Winter
  5. On the Very First Christmas
  6. Tidings of Comfort And Joy
  7. Snow Plow Meadly
  8. Christmas Belongs To Children
  9. Ave Maria
  10. Christmas Comes But Once a Year
  11. The Wassail Song
  12. Bound For Bethlehem
  13. Miner's First Noel
  14. For Mary, For Joseph
  15. Welcome to Bunkers
  16. Aubrey Dentino
  17. O Holy Night
  18. Gaelic Meadley
  19. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  20. Christmas in Killarney
  21. Auld lang syne

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Concerts Per Year:

2022 2 concerts
2019 1 concert
2018 3 concerts
2016 2 concerts
2015 3 concerts
2014 3 concerts
2013 12 concerts
2012 9 concerts
2011 5 concerts
2010 17 concerts
2009 5 concerts
2008 20 concerts
2007 8 concerts
2006 2 concerts
2005 6 concerts
2001 1 concert
1997 1 concert

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has The Barra MacNeils had?

The Barra MacNeils has had 100 concerts.

What genre is The Barra MacNeils?

The Barra MacNeils is most often considered to be Folk, Canadian, Celtic, Canadian Celtic, Nl Folk, Puirt-A-Beul, and Cape Breton Folk.

When was the last The Barra MacNeils concert?

The last The Barra MacNeils concert was on November 29, 2022 at Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

What setlist does The Barra MacNeils play live?

The songs that The Barra MacNeils performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 12, 2013 concert at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada:

  1. I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)
  2. At Last, I'm Ready for Christmas
  3. Carol of the Bells
  4. Children's Winter
  5. On the Very First Christmas
  6. Tidings of Comfort And Joy
  7. Snow Plow Meadly
  8. Christmas Belongs To Children
  9. Ave Maria
  10. Christmas Comes But Once a Year
  11. The Wassail Song
  12. Bound For Bethlehem
  13. Miner's First Noel
  14. For Mary, For Joseph
  15. Welcome to Bunkers
  16. Aubrey Dentino
  17. O Holy Night
  18. Gaelic Meadley
  19. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  20. Christmas in Killarney
  21. Auld lang syne

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