The Barra MacNeils
Folk & acoustic band from Sydney Mines, NS · formed 1980
- Canadian
- celtic
- Celtic music folk rock
- Nova Scotia
- Shows on record
- 4
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 18
- Last show
- Dec 12, 2013Roy Thomson Hall
About
The Barra MacNeils is a band from Sydney Mines, NS, formed in 1980, tagged Canadian, celtic, Celtic music folk rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2026, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- The Barra MacNeils formed in 1980 — MusicBrainz
- The Barra MacNeils is based in Sydney Mines — MusicBrainz
- Boyd Macneil: member — MusicBrainz
- Ryan MacNeil: member — MusicBrainz
- Kyle MacNeil: member — MusicBrainz
- Lucy MacNeil: member — MusicBrainz
- Sheumas MacNeil: member — MusicBrainz
- Stewart MacNeil: member — MusicBrainz
- The Barra MacNeils has 13 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1986–2013 — MusicBrainz
- The Barra MacNeils is from Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia , Canada — Wikipedia
- The Barra MacNeils has 6 members: Sheumas MacNeil, Kyle MacNeil, Stewart MacNeil, Lucy MacNeil, Ryan MacNeil, Boyd MacNeil — Wikipedia
- The Barra MacNeils plays Celtic music folk rock — Wikipedia
- The Barra MacNeils has 7679 listeners on Last.fm — The Barra MacNeils on Last.fm
- The Barra MacNeils has released 10 recordings between 1999 and 2018 — The Barra MacNeils on Discogs
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @barramacneils — The Barra MacNeils on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
4 on record · venue calendar, bandslate-pipeline, Songkick, venue websiteUpcoming shows
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium · Thunder Bay, ON
Full band
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2026 | Tidemark Theatre · Campbell RiverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 20131 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2013 | Roy Thomson Hall · TorontoHeadlinerwith Joel Plaskett | Headliner | Joel Plaskett |
| Date unknown | Song Sparrow Hall · Salmon ArmHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Roy Thomson Hall · Toronto1 show
- Song Sparrow Hall · Salmon Arm1 show
- Thunder Bay Community Auditorium · Thunder Bay1 show
- Tidemark Theatre · Campbell River1 show
Cities played
- Campbell River1 show
- Salmon Arm1 show
- Thunder Bay1 show
- Toronto1 show
Releases
18 releases, 1986–2018On The Bright Side
2018
On The Bright Side Sampler
2017
O Christmas Three
2013 · Album
Live In Concert
2011
In Session
2008
20th Anniversary Collection
2007 · Compilation
Christmas Album II
2007 · Album
Christmas Album II
2006
All At Once
2005 · Album
Racket in the Attic
2000 · Album
The Christmas Album
1999 · Album
Until Now
1997 · Compilation
The Question
1995 · Album
The Traditional Album
1994 · Album
Closer to Paradise
1993 · Album
Timeframe
1990 · Album
Rock in the Stream
1989 · Album
The Barra MacNeils
1986 · Album
Lineup
- Boyd Macneil
- Ryan MacNeil
- Kyle MacNeil
- Lucy MacNeil
- Sheumas MacNeil
- Stewart MacNeil
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Barra MacNeils on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Barra MacNeils on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Barra MacNeils on Genius | Artist facts |
| venue calendar | Show history, Show posters |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history |
| venue website | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.