![]() ![]() Released last year, MacMaster and Leahy finally combined their talents on an album produced by Bob Ezrin of all people. “My 10-year-old daughter has a bow hand on her that I would kill for.” “They are definitely better than me at that age, absolutely,” says MacMaster. The kids are 10, 8, 6, 5, 3, and 1 and naturally gifted. We thought about this to death and are confident in our choice so that gives me the joy to go forward, because I have to be joyful about it.” “But I’m also a believer in standing behind our decisions. Honestly, it makes me sick to my stomach when I think about it. Photo by Handout / HURONIA HISTORICAL PARKS ![]() We just couldn’t do anything else.” Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy were married in 2002 and have six children. “We’re such family driven people so we just kept thinking about it and praying about it and for some reason we were nudged in this direction. He’s been a wonderful friend over the last year and a half since we’ve known him. First of all, Johnny Reid is a lovely human being. “Donnell and I kept feeling it was too good an opportunity to pass up. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. We’re completely different from one another but we bring the same energy.” “I play instrumental Cape Breton Celtic music and Johnny is kind of a soulful-country-rocking-folkie-everything singer. “They are devoted and nothing else in the world matters.” MacMaster is in awe of Johnny Reid’s fans. “It’s just my moment out there to encompass everything and deliver a certain spirit and energy,” she says. MacMaster created a new collage of music to keep the audience fired up. Play some tunes, do a twirl, some dancing.” There’s more to it than that, of course. “I come out probably at the halfway point and do my thing. It’s got so much variety and Johnny is a master at crafting a show.” The next issue of Saskatoon StarPhoenix Afternoon Headlines will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.Tickets for the virtual Celtic party are $15 at Homeplay Live, which also hosts the livestream, which will be available to view again until 1 a.m. The award-winning hosts will also be sure to showcase the talents of their own offspring, known collectively as the MacMaster Leahy Kids. Patrick’s Day Party from their home in Ontario before connecting with friends and family in Cape Breton and Ireland.įrom Donegal, Ireland there will be a gathering of celebrated musicians like fiddler Liz Doherty, accordionist Dermot Byrne from Altan, Gino Lupari (Four Men & a Dog) on bodhran and vocals and Mickey Gallianha on guitar and vocals.įrom MacMaster’s parents’ home in Cape Breton, the fun will include her fiddler nephew Joe MacMaster, cousin Sarah MacInnis with vocals and stepdancing, and MacMaster’s bandmates Mac Morin on piano and Matt MacIsaac contributing pipes, whistle and guitar. AT, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy will perform their online St. Patrick’s Day will be closed for reasons of health and safety on March 17, Canada’s “First Family of Fiddlers” will host a virtual Ceilidh of their own for all to enjoy at home. Since many traditional venues for celebrating St. ![]()
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