WEDNESDAY MARCH 4 | The Barra MacNeils | Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts | 7:30PM

Motel Chelsea’s LOVE TO FOLKPrime presents a special performance by The Barra MacNeils, one of Canada’s most respected Celtic folk bands with a long and celebrated career.

Wednesday | March 4 | 7:30 PM @ St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts

310 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa

Building on Motel Chelsea’s own LOVE TO FOLK live music series, LOVE TO FOLKPrime brings world-class Canadian and international artists into intimate settings like Motel Chelsea and beyond! Bringing Legendary Musicians to Small Venues in your Neighbourhood

LOVE TO FOLKPrime

Big Acts, Up Close

Purchase advance tickets on SHOWPASS HERE ($60 plus tax and fees)

For more than three decades, Cape Breton-based family group the Barra MacNeils have been thrilling audiences of all ages, near and far, with their sparkling repertoire, vocals, instrumental prowess and vibrant showmanship.

The 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.

Their live concert experience brings so much more to the stage than most live acts ever can. Multiple lead vocalists, beautiful sibling harmonies, top drawer instrumental prowess on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments blended with dancing, storytelling, Gaelic songs and a journey through an ancient culture; it is family entertainment at its highest level. 

Steeped in Cape Breton tradition with strong Celtic roots and musical artistry, this diverse and talented family group continues to wow audiences around the world with their captivating vocals, harmonies and extraordinary musicianship.