Cassie and Maggie MacDonald happily return to the B次元官网网址渂eautiful venue full of beautiful peopleB次元官网网址� they visited for the first time in the spring of 2015.

Their in Victoria was a sold out show at the Upstairs Lounge at Oak Bay Recreation Centre.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 always nice to arrive in a new place youB次元官网网址檝e never played before and have an enthusiastic audience waiting for you,B次元官网网址� said Cassie in a phone interview from California.

B次元官网网址淲e really evolved musically since two years ago,B次元官网网址� Cassie said.

The sisters have found that balance between musical integrity, and sheer entertainment. While staying true to their Nova Scotia Celtic roots, they have explored and tested the boundaries of traditional music. Their newest album is nominated for four Canadian Folk Music Awards

Maggie is nominated for Traditional Singer of the Year, the duo is up for Ensemble of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year and Traditional Album of the Year for the latest The Willow Collection.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e surprised and honoured and humbled. Our new album had a really dedicated focus on singing. ItB次元官网网址檚 more of a vocal album that our past albums,B次元官网网址� Cassie said.

The Willow Collection takes singing from a B次元官网网址減alate cleanserB次元官网网址� for their strong instrumental performance to the main course.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 kind of a gradual journey,B次元官网网址� Cassie said.

They come from a family of fiddle and piano players always focused on the instrument, which still provides that solid critical foundation for their music. But Maggie always had an affinity for singing, and when the duo was in the US, they found the audience responded better to singing than strictly instrumental tunes.

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ThatB次元官网网址檚 when they added the vocal to B次元官网网址渃leanse the palateB次元官网网址� then slowly shifted to a show with primarily singing. The natural progression leaves them with the strong melody and rhythm to work from.

B次元官网网址淭hat will always provide the backbone for the singing weB次元官网网址檝e brought in,B次元官网网址� Cassie said.

Cassie and Maggie perform Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 for those seeking dinner and a show at Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee St. Tickets are $20 at IvyB次元官网网址檚 Books and Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception or online at

Get a taste of their music at cassieandmaggie.com.

cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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