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Barrel Boys return to St. John’s United Church for Christmas show
November 12, 2026 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart
After a successful concert last year, St. John’s United Church in Alliston is again hosting The Barrel Boys for an evening of toe-tapping bluegrass-inspired music.
The concert is a fundraiser for the church.
The Barrel Boys have been together since 2012 and are an acoustic string band fluent in bluegrass, old-time country, and Americana-style music.
They write their own music, and their album ‘Chicken in the Window’ was nominated for Traditional Album of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year at he 2026 Canadian Folk Music Festival.
Band members, Nathan Smith on fiddle, Rob McLaren on banjo, Ben Wright on guitar, and Tim O’Reilly on bass, perform around a single microphone, which creates an engaging show and a beautiful blend of sound on the stage.
This show will be a Christmas special – a bluegrass-themed concert featuring traditional Christmas carols alongside some of their original work
The Barrel Boys will perform at St. John’s United Church in Alliston, 56 Victoria St. E, on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available at the door or by calling the church office at 705-435-6732.
Tickets are $30 for general admission. For children 12 and under, tickets cost $10.
Payment options include cash or card at the door, or e-transfer for per-order tickets to billing56@bellnet.ca, and include Barrel Boy Tickets in the subject line.
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