A Cape Breton Christmas with Còig

About this event

Còig is spreading holiday Cheer with their 2026 annual Christmas tour! Canadian Folk Music Award winners, East Coast Music Award winners, Music Nova Scotia winner, Juno nominees – the 4 members of Cóig bring the absolute best of Atlantic Canada music to our stage this winter. Imagine Cape Breton classics, reels and jigs, world music, Irish themes all wrapped up in the spirit of the season for a joyful holiday program. Nova Scotia’s Còig presents an evening of Celtic holiday music, with lively instrumentals, stirring vocals and festive favourites from their Christmas albums, “Carols” and “Carols Too”. As an extra special addition to the 10th anniversary shows, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen, and Margie Beaton will be joined by founding member Jason Roach! A crowd favourite, Jason left the band in 2019 to pursue other artistic endeavours and stay closer to home. We’re absolutely thrilled that he is going to be back with us this year for the holiday tour! Celebrate the season in style with one of Atlantic Canada’s premiere Celtic supergroups as they take concert goers on a musical journey with their renditions of timeless Christmas classics, brimming instrumentals and high-energy original tunes. An exceptional show from start to finish, Còig brings various influences to their Celtic holiday mix ranging from Folk, Classical, to Swing, giving your favourite carols a fresh and original sound. Còig is known for their absolute mastery of the Celtic Cape Breton style, lovely harmonies, and great arrangements of songs both old and new. This year, along with Darren McMullen on guitars, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki, and whistles, and Montreal guitarist/foot percussionist Thierry Clouette, the lineup will feature the great fiddler (and dancer) Margie Beaton—who, along with the amazing Rachel Davis will give us that inimitable two-fiddle sound that makes the music of Còig such an energetic rush! “Còig is one of those staples for Atlantic Canada’s traditional music. With all the fiddle and mandolin (and piano, guitar, banjo, viola, bouzouki, whistles and about a dozen more instruments), they’re a mainstay in the genre.” - The East Join us this December for this powerhouse from north of the border. LIVE MUSIC POETRY & FICTION WORKSHOPS WILDLIFE WELLNESS COMEDY FOOD THEATRE VISIT STAY SHOP ABOUT FAQs SUPPORT BRIGHT & LYON PRIVATE EVENTS © THE WORD BARN TERMS & CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY WEBSITE BY MAINE FOX MARKETING

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The Word Barn

66 Newfields Road, Exeter, NH 03833

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