The BARRA MACNEILS Spread Holiday Cheer at Scotia Plaza, downtown Toronto on
Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Juno-nominated singers perform a free concert, promoting Christmas Tour

TORONTO, Dec. 2 /CNW/ - The Scotiabank Barra MacNeils Christmas Tour will make an additional stop at Scotia Plaza at noon on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, spreading their East Coast holiday cheer.  The Juno-nominated band is performing across Canada with their well-known fiddle-step dance moves accompanied by instruments that include the guitar, violin, mandolin, banjo, tin flute, Celtic harp and more.

The Barra MacNeils will perform selections from their popular Christmas CD's as well as a variety of vocal and instrumental favourites.  The Scotiabank Barra MacNeils Christmas Tour has fast become a holiday tradition, bringing the spirit of Canada's East Coast to the rest of the country.

WHO:	Kyle: vocals, guitar, violin, mandolin    Lucy: vocals, bodhran, Celtic harp, fiddle, step dancing    Sheumas: keyboards, piano, bodhran, fiddle, bouzouki, vocals    Stewart: vocals, accordion, tin whistle, flute, bouzouki, guitar, step dancing    Boyd: mandolin, fiddle, guitar, banjo, percussion, step dancing    Ryan: keyboards, percussion, uillian pipes, tin whistle, bodhran, step dancing   Jamie Gatti: bass
WHAT:	The Scotiabank Barra MacNeils Christmas Tour - noon-hour performance
WHERE:	Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Toronto Concourse Level
WHEN:	Tuesday, December 7, 2010 12 noon - 1 p.m.

"Scotiabank is proud of its Nova Scotia roots and we are very pleased to help bring some East Coast flavour to Scotia Plaza's holiday festivities," said Rob Mattacott, Scotiabank District Vice-President, Toronto Centre.  "The Scotiabank Barra MacNeils' Christmas Tour celebrates the holidays and the diversity that distinguishes the many communities across Canada where we live and work."

About the Barra MacNeils:
As a group, the six MacNeil siblings and bassist Jamie Gatti are widely known for their Celtic music.  Originally from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the family group is deeply rooted in Celtic music, culture and history.  The group has more than 20 years in the recording and touring history.  For more information please visit www.barramacneils.com

The remaining Scotiabank Barra MacNeils Christmas Tour dates are below:
December 8 - Capitol Theatre, Port Hope, ON
December 9 - Aultsville Theatre, Cornwall, ON
December 10 - The Grand Theatre, Kingston, ON
December 11 - Academy Theatre, Lindsay, ON
December 12 - Imperial Theatre, Sarnia, ON
December 13 - Brockville Arts Centre, Brockville, ON
December 14 - Centrepointe Theatre, Ottawa, ON
December 16 - James M. Hill Theatre, Miramichi, NB
December 17 - Imperial Theatre, Saint John, NB
December 18 - St. Francis Xavier University Campus, Antigonish, NS
December 19 - Rebecca Cohn, Halifax, NS (two shows)
December 20 - the Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay, NS

Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad.  Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for its charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2009 the Bank provided about $39 million in sponsorships and donations to a variety of projects and initiatives, primarily in the areas of healthcare, education, sports, social services and arts and culture. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com

For further information:

For more information about Tuesday's concert at Scotia Plaza please contact,

Livy Feldgajer, Scotiabank Media Communications at 416-866-6203 or [email protected]

For Barra MacNeil bookings, please contact Andre Bourgeouis, INSTINCT Artist Management, 905-632-2149 or [email protected]