The Barn Music Concert-Ceilidhs

The Barn, operated by The Barn Music and Theatre Society, will present their popular annual Concert-Ceilidhs each week from late June to late October in 2025 at their music venue in the Margaree Valley.

The Barn features the best Celtic Music performers on Cape Breton along with emerging talents and impromptu guest performers. The atmosphere is informal, the acoustics are excellent, and the local crowd graciously shares the love of their music with visitors from near and far.

The concerts welcome all ages and usually begin at 8 p.m. Canteen and beverage services are available.

Tickets: $15, $20, $25. Music Room events are by donation.

2025 Concert-Ceilidhs at The Barn
Music events at The Barn begin at 8pm unless noted otherwise.

• October
  • Friday, Oct 10: Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh with Howie MacDonald and Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle and Piano; Shawn MacDonald, Fiddle. Followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Friday, Oct 17: Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh with Cameron Chisholm, Fiddle; Chrissy Crowley, Fiddle; Hilda Chiasson, Piano. Followed by a short square dance at 10 pm

2025 Fiddle & Folk Foliage Farewell concert series at The Barn

• Thursday, Oct 23: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
• Friday, Oct 24: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle and Piano
• Saturday, Oct 25: John Francis MacNeil: Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica. Folk, Blues, Cape Breton, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano

The Normaway Inn Musical Events
Events taking place at the Inn in the Music Room are open to those staying at The Normaway Inn and/or dinner guests. Dining ranges from soups, salads, desserts, etc. to full-course dinners. Cost for attending the music events is by donation. Reservations are required for dining and recommended for rooms.

Rooms and tickets, with or without dining, may be booked online at thenormawayinn.com. Guests coming to attend events can make dinner reservations for dining and music by calling 902-577-9757.

2025 Music Room events at the Inn

• October
  • Thursday, Oct 9 at 8pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, Oct 11: John Francis MacNeil: Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica. Folk, Blues, Cape Breton, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, Oct 13 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals
  • Thursday, Oct 16 at 8pm – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, Oct 18 – John Francis MacNeil: Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica. Folk, Blues, Cape Breton, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, Oct 20 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano

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 accommodations. Tickets, without rooms, can be booked at thebarnmusic.ca