Fiddle Fridays at The Barn with Howie MacDonald & Friends

Enjoy traditional celtic music in an authentic setting with superb acoustics featuring Howie MacDonald on fiddle and piano along with Beverly MacLean on fiddle and piano in concert at The Barn, 691 Egypt Road, Margaree Valley, on the grounds of the Normaway Inn.

2026 Fiddle Friday Dates
Music events at The Barn begin at 8 pm unless noted otherwise.

• • July
    • Friday, July 3: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
    • Friday, July 10: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
    • Friday, July 17: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
    • Friday, July 24: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
    • Friday, July 31: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • August
    • Friday, August 7: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
    • Friday, August 14: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
    • Friday, August 21: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
    • Friday, August 28: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano

More Fiddle Friday concerts will be announced as dates are confirmed!

Seats range from $15-25 per ticket. Concerts are open to everyone and all ages. To reserve, book online at thebarnmusic.ca and click on „Schedule“ to view performances and to book your tickets OR phone directly to Inn at 902-248-2987 or 1-800-565-9463.

Performer bios

Howie MacDonald, a member of The Rankins, is a fiddle and piano virtuoso who has two tunes on movie soundtracks including his haunting rendition of the Skye Boat Song, featured in the Jeff Bridges movie, White Squall.  He has composed dozens of fiddle tunes and, although best known as a fiddler, he is a superb pianist whether chording for fiddlers or performing piano solos.

Beverly MacLean, from Southside Boularderie, is a Cape Breton composer, fiddler and piano player who performs performed regularly in KitchenFest, at the Louisbourg Playhouse, as well as internationally in Denmark. She performed often with Howie MacDonald during the Celtic Colours International Festival held each October throughout Cape Breton Island.

Please visit The Barn Music & Theatre Society on Facebook for up-to-date information on all events. Visit The Normaway Inn, Cabins & Suites website to book your Howie MacDonald & friends tickets now and to book your accommodations. Tickets, without rooms, can be booked at thebarnmusic.ca.