JUNO-nominated sisters Cassie and Maggie bring the spirit of Nova Scotia to Hubbard Hall with their electrifying blend of Celtic tradition and contemporary flair. Known for their spellbinding harmonies, virtuosic instrumentals, and lively step dancing, this award-winning duo has earned international acclaim for performances that are as heartfelt as they are exhilarating. Winners of multiple Canadian Folk Music and East Coast Music Awards, Cassie and Maggie captivate audiences with their seamless mix of Gaelic and English songs, driving fiddle tunes, and radiant sibling energy. Experience a night of soaring vocals, irresistible rhythms, and the unmistakable joy of two world-class artists in perfect harmony

Cassie and Maggie – Celtic Folk Concert

Hubbard Hall - Center for the Arts and Education

Over the last 16 years, Skerryvore have brought their performances to audiences across the globe, from their early days in Scottish West Coast halls and bars, to Festival crowds in USA, Canada, Australia and throughout the UK and Europe. Picking up Scottish music’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ twice on the way – the band’s wide range of influences and talent produce a musically expansive, high energy set that excites and captivates audiences. Their 6 studio albums demonstrate the wide range of influences the individual musicians bring to the mix – a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and pop.

Skerryvore Wsg. Cassie And Maggie

Thrasher Opera House

From the deepest roots of Canada and its very earliest musical traditions come Nova Scotian sisters Cassie and Maggie MacDonald, putting their own 21st century stamp on the Celtic soundtrack of this nation. Exciting and innovative, their talent is surpassed only by the sheer joy they exude in performance. Alternating between Gaelic and English, traditional and contemporary, haunting and electrifying, the duo is nothing short of mesmerizing and we are thrilled to have them return to BRT for the first time in many years! The award winning musical sister duo are no strangers to holiday magic. Part of a multi-generational musical dynasty, Christmas was always a time to gather near and sing boisterously, as in days of old. The doors were always open to company with the New Year just around the corner. Tonight, The MacDonald sisters invite you to bring your kin to A Very, Very Cassie and Maggie Christmas celebrating not only yuletide fun but their new album of the same name. The trademarks of their stage show will be there as sure as reindeer fly! Fiddle, guitar, piano, sibling harmonies and percussive step dance will mark the season, as well as classic Christmas hymns, ancient carols, and a sassy ode to the most mysterious of Santa’s reindeer, Vixen … The sisters have turned heads wherever they go – 2018 JUNO award nominees, Galaxie Radio Rising Star award winners, 17 Canadian Folk Music, East Coast Music and Music Nova Scotia awards and nominations, Female Singers of the Year by Live Ireland Radio, Female Vocal Album of the Year by Chicago Irish American News, and Album of the Year by NPR’s Celtic Connection. Join us for their very special Christmas celebration!

Cassie and Maggie

Apr 19, 2026