Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy Rosin Up Their Bows For A Celtic Family Christmas At The Peterborough Memorial Centre

Natalie MacMaster And Donnell Leahy, joined by their children, will hit the stage at the Peterborough memorial Centre for A Celtic Family Christmas on Friday.

Last year their annual Christmas show was aired online due to COVID-19.

The two say this will be their first time performing in-person together in about two years.

“It doesn’t feel right when you’re not doing what it feels like you’ve been called to do,” said MacMaster. “It doesn’t feel right not to do something you’ve done for decades. It’s like a little part of you dies a little bit, it’s dormant. So when it happens again your really feel rejuvenated. I feel like God gave me my wings back ,like I can fly again. I didn’t know how much I missed it.”

Friday nights show will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will feature some traditional and original music with the family, as well as special numbers with their own incredible band and personal stories and candid moments from the MacMaster/Leahy setting.

“People have asked us all our lives ‘what’s it like at your place at Christmas time?’, said Leahy. “You know what it is - it’s a crazy place. There’s kids and food and music and stories - but you try to take that to the stage to be honest and bring the energy.”

Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase online, over the phone at 705-743-3561 Monday to Friday from 9:30a.m to 5 p.m., or in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office. The box office is open to the public Wednesday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Anything can happen and everything does happen and you go with it and it’s honest and natural and who we are. There will be a lot more than just music I’m sure.”

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