The Barn Music Concert-Ceilidhs
Venue
The Barn on the Grounds of the Normaway Inn
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Margaree Valley, NS B0E 2C0 Canada
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Admission Details:
Admission: Reserved tickets, sometimes necessary, range from $15 to $25 and are available by calling 1-800-565-9463 or visiting our website to book directly. Tickets at the door, if available, are the same price. The more expensive tickets are closer to the stage or have a better viewing angle. Some balcony tickets are $20 or $25 so please let us know if stairs are an issue and you will be seated on the floor level.
Event Details
The Barn, operated by The Barn Music and Theatre Society, is celebrating its 40th year of musical events and will present their popular Concert-Ceilidhs weekly from June 27 to October 24, 2025.
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 Performance Schedule for The Barn and The Normaway Inn
The Barn
Events begin at 8 pm. unless noted otherwise.
- Friday, Oct 4: Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh with Donny LeBlanc, Fiddle; Robert Deveaux, Fiddle, Piano; Hilda Chiasson, Piano; Adèle Deveaux, Guitar, Vocals
- Friday, Oct 11: Chrissy Crowley, Fiddle; Colin Grant, Fiddle; Joël Chiasson, Piano
- Saturday, Oct 12: Louis Arsenault – Guitar, Vocals. Folk, Cape Breton & more
- Thursday, Oct 17: 2025 Fiddle & Folk Foliage Farewell – Neil McDaniel – Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. 8:00 – 10:00pm
- Friday, Oct 18: 2025 Fiddle & Folk Foliage Farewell – Brenda Stubbert, Fiddle and Piano; Shawn MacDonald, Fiddle; Robert Deveaux, Fiddle and Piano. 8:00pm – 10:00pm. Short square dance begins at about 10:00pm.
- Saturday, Oct 19: 2025 Fiddle & Folk Foliage Farewell – Neil McDaniel, Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano; Kevin LeVesconte, Fiddle and Celtic Piano. 8:00pm – 10:00pm.
The Inn
Events begin at 8 pm. unless noted otherwise. Events taking place at The Inn are open to those staying at The Normaway Inn and/or dinner guests. Dining ranges from soups, salads, desserts, etc. to full-course dinners. The music is by donation. Reservations are required for dining and recommended for rooms.
- Thursday, Oct 3: Neil McDaniel – Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. By donation.
- Saturday, Oct 5: Joanne MacIntyre – Gaelic Song & more. 7:00-9:00 pm
- Monday, Oct 7: Neil McDaniel – Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. By donation.
- Tuesday, Oct 8: Joanne MacIntyre – Gaelic Song & more. 7:30 pm
- Thursday, Oct 10: Neil McDaniel – Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. By donation.
- Monday, Oct 14: Neil McDaniel – Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. 8:30 pm
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 Concert Ceilidh tickets now and to book your accommodations. Tickets, without rooms, can be booked at thebarnmusic.ca