Upcoming Events

Auditorium | Mareel, Lerwick ZE1 0WQ

7.30pm (Doors: 7pm)

Mark your calendars, Shetland! On May 27th and May 28th, 2025, the electrifying Celtic power couple Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy will take the stage at the Mareel Auditorium for two unforgettable evenings of music, energy, and pure magic!

This is their first time back on the world stage since their marriage in 2000, and we are beyond thrilled to welcome these legends to Shetland as they perform their dynamic and exhilarating live show.

Natalie MacMaster's virtuosic skill and effortless charm saw her inducted into the Order of Canada in 2006, win 2 JUNO Awards, 19 East Coast Music Awards, and release 3 Gold Albums. Combine that with the energy and incredible stage presence of Donnell Leahy, whose leadership earned his acclaimed Celtic family-band “Leahy” Double-Platinum status, 3 JUNO Awards, and an Academy Award as the subject of the 1985 documentary “The Leahys: Music Most of All” and you have the most exhilarating duo in Celtic Music!

This powerhouse couple have sold out over 1000 shows in North America! Their combined careers have seen them record with a star-studded list of collaborators including Yo-Yo Ma, Micheal McDonald, Allison Krauss, Thomas Dolby, The Rankin Family, Rhiannon Giddens, Johnny Reid, Nickelback, and more. World class performers in their own right, each has found time to tour and perform with some of the biggest names in music including The Chieftains, Faith Hill, Carlos Santana, Don Henley, Béla Fleck and more. Showing no signs of slowing down, Natalie and Donnell keep up a tireless touring schedule and continue to build on their reputations as must-see live performers.

Expect breathtaking fiddling, stunning melodies, and infectious energy that will have the whole Mareel Auditorium on its feet.

Tickets are on sale NOW - don’t miss your chance to secure your spot at either of these  once-in-a-lifetime concerts!

Let’s give Natalie and Donnell the warmest welcome as they bring their Celtic magic to our shores.