The Barn Music Concert-Ceilidhs and Normaway Inn Music Room Series

The Barn, operated by The Barn Music and Theatre Society, will present their popular annual Concert-Ceilidhs each week from late-June to mid-October in 2026 at their music venue on the grounds of the Normaway Inn 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 are open and welcoming to everyone and to all ages and concerts at The Barn begin at 8:00 pm while performances in the Inn Music Room begin at 8:00 pm except Mondays at 8:30pm. Canteen and beverage services are available.

Tickets:

• The Barn concerts: $15, $20, $25 per person
• Music Room events are by donation

2026 Concert-Ceilidhs at The Barn
Music Room Events at The Barn begin at 8:00 pm unless noted otherwise.

• June
  • KitchenFest: Friday, June 26
    Performances by: Evans and Doherty – Vocals, Guitars; Darla MacPhee – Piano; Richard Wood – Fiddle; Allie Bennett – Fiddle, Guitar
• July
  • Wednesday, July 1: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, July 3: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, July 8: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, July 10: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, July 15: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, July 17: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, July 22: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, July 24: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, July 29: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, July 31: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
• August
  • Wednesday, August 5: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, August 7: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, August 12: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, August 14: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, August 19: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, August 21: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
  • Wednesday, August 26: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, August 28: Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, both on Fiddle & Piano
• September
  • Friday, September 4: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, September 11: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, September 18: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, September 25: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
• October
  • Friday, October 2: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, October 9: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance
  • Friday, October 16: Fiddle, Piano + Short Dance

The Normaway Inn Music Room Events
Events taking place in the Music Room at the Inn are open to those staying at The Normaway Inn and/or dinner guests. Reservations are required for dining and recommended for rooms.

Dining at The Normaway Inn offers a full menu that ranges from soups, salads, desserts, etc. to full-course dinners. Cost for attending Music Room events is by donation.

Rooms and tickets, with or without dining, may be booked online at thenormawayinn.com or by calling the inn to reserve. Guests coming to attend events can make dinner reservations for dining and music by calling 902-248-2987 or 1-800-565-9463.

2026 Music Room events at the Inn
The Inn Music Room concerts start at 8:00 pm except Mondays at 8:30 pm unless noted otherwise.

• June
  • Monday, June 29: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano.
• July
  • Thursday, July 2: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, July 4: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, July 6: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, July 9: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, July 11: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, July 13: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, July 16: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, July 18: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, July 20: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, July 23: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, July 25: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, July 27: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, July 30: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
• August
  • Saturday, August 1: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, August 3: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, August 6: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Monday, August 10: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, August 13: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, August 15: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, August 17: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, August 20: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, August 22: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, August 24: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, August 27: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, August 29: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, August 31: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
• September
  • Thursday, September 3: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, September 5: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, September 7: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, September 10: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, September 12: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, September 14: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, September 17: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, September 19: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, September 21: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, September 24: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, September 26: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, September 28: Performers to be announced soon!
• October
  • Thursday, October 1: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, October 3: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, October 5: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, October 8: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Saturday, October 10: John Francis MacNeil. Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Celtic, Folk, Bluegrass
  • Monday, October 12: Neil McDaniel. Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano
  • Thursday, October 15: 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