The Barra MacNeils Christmas Tour Will be Launched at The ACT Theatre
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The Barra MacNeils, the award-winning Celtic group from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, will be making the first stop of their 2008 Christmas National Tour at The ACT Theatre in Maple Ridge on November 20. |
VANCOUVER - Award-winning, Celtic group The Barra MacNeils will be making the first stop of their 2008 Christmas National Tour at The ACT Theatre in Maple Ridge on November 20.
Featuring a skillfully performed collection of seasonal favorites, The Christmas Album II, was recorded at Kyle and Anita MacNeils' home on the Mira and Soundpark Studio in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
The album, produced by The Barra MacNeils, is the group's second Christmas album and vividly features the family's captivating vocals, harmonies and extraordinary musicianship.
As a group, the six MacNeil siblings are widely regarded as one of the greatest live acts in the Celtic world. Hailing from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the family group is deeply rooted in Celtic music, culture and history.
Their numerous critically acclaimed recordings have included their own original songs as well as tried and true standards, both instrumental and vocal.
The Barra MacNeils' live concert experience brings so much more to the stage than most live acts ever can. Multiple lead vocalists, beautiful sibling harmonies, top drawer instrumental prowess on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments, dancing, storytelling, Gaelic songs and a journey through an ancient culture. Family entertainment at its highest level.
Multi-award winners, The Barra MacNeils have released numerous recordings including, Racket In the Attic (2002), Christmas Album (1999), Until Now (1997), The Question (1995), The Traditional Album (1994), Closer to Paradise (1993 - certified gold in Canada), Timeframe (1990), Rock in the Stream (1989), The Barra MacNeils (1986).
In 2001, they released a DVD titled Cape Breton Christmas incorporating music from their live Christmas Concert Special (as seen on television), plus a visit to Cape Breton, interviews with The Barra MacNeils home at Christmas and music videos.
The Barra MacNeils will continue to do what they love to do best, and that is playing their music for their fans. This incredibly talented family group tour Canada, the U.S. and Europe to spread their distinctive brand of Celtic flavour around the world.
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