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 begin at 8 p.m. Canteen and beverage services are available.

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

2025 Concert-Ceilidhs at The Barn

Events begin at 8 pm. unless noted otherwise.

• June
  • Friday, June 27 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean – both on Fiddle & Piano
• July
  • Wednesday, July 2 – KitchenFest! – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Thursday, July 3 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, July 4 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean – both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, July 9 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Thursday, July 10 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, July 11 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean – both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, July 16 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Thursday, July 17 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, July 18 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean – both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, July 23 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Thursday, July 24 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, July 25 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean – both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, July 30 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Thursday, July 31 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
• August
  • Friday, Aug 1 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean – both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, Aug 6 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Thursday, Aug 7 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, Aug 8 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean – both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, Aug 13 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Thursday, Aug 14 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, Aug. 15 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean – both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, Aug 20 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Thursday, Aug 21 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, Aug 22 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean – both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, Aug 27 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Thursday, Aug 28 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, Aug 29 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean – both on Fiddle & Piano
• September
  • Thursday, Sept 4 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, Sept 5 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Thursday, Sept 11 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, Sept 12 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Thursday, Sept 18 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, Sept 19 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Thursday, Sept 25 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, Sept 26 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
• October
  • Thursday, Oct 2 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, Oct 3 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Monday, Oct 6 at 8:30 pm – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, Oct 9 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, Oct 10 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Monday, Oct 13 at 8:30 pm – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, Oct 16 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Friday, Oct 17 – Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh followed by a short square dance at 10 pm
  • Monday, Oct 20 at 8:30 pm – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, Oct 23 – Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
• Friday, Oct 24: 2025 Fiddle & Folk Foliage Farewell
  • Musical performances to be announced soon! 8:00pm – 10:00pm. Short square dance begins at about 10:00pm.
• Saturday, Oct 25: 2025 Fiddle & Folk Foliage Farewell
  • Musical performances to be announced soon! 8:00pm – 10:00pm.

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

• June
  • Monday, June 30 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
• July
  • Monday, July 7 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, July 14 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, July 21 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, July 28 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
• August
  • Monday, Aug 4 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, Aug 11 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, Aug 18 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, Aug 25 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
•  September
  • Monday, Sept 1 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, Sept 8 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, Sept 15 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, Sept 22 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, Sept 29 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
• October
  • Monday, Oct 6 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, Oct 13 at 8:30 pm: Neil McDaniel: Guitar, Vocals, 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