Gallery
"Halifax for Haiti Concert" at Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, NS in February 2010. A star-studded lineup of Artists raised $270K for earthquake relief in Haiti.
Captiva Island, Florida, USA in December 2007.
Daytime set during the Miramichi Irish Festival, Miramichi, NB.
Don entertaining the summer festival audience.
In 2000 McGinty lent a hand in the recording of the Evans & Doherty album "Sailing Ships and Sailing Men". L-R Don Moore, Jimmy Sweeney, Dave Hickey, Dan McKinnon, John Ferguson, Donnie Webb, Kevin Evans and Brian Doherty.
Fiddler Anthony Rissesco joined McGinty for a few tunes at their annual Christmas Gathering in December 2009.
From side stage at the Miramichi Irish Festival.
Dave having some fun in the sun at East Coast Outfitters "Concert on the Wharf", Lower Prospect, NS in 2010.
Halifax News Paper Ad Circa Circa 1979.
In the Studio recording the "44 North" album.
Joe on the fretless bass.
Joe on the upright bass singing up a storm.
John on vocals and bouzouki.
A late night session in Captiva Island, Florida, USA December 2007.
Listening back to some tracks for the "44 North" album in the recording studio control room.
Poolside at the Luperon Beach Resort, Dominican Republic for the "Caribbean Kitchen Ceilidh" concert series. The group performed for both the 2002 and 2003 Ceilidh series.
Maria celebrates her 24th Birthday with McGinty in 2014.
Maria celebrates her 25th Birthday again this year with the McGinty crew.
McGinty are longtime supporters of the "Peter Gzowski Invitational Golf Tournaments for Literacy". They were joined after their show by Senator Joyce Fairbairn and Master of Ceremonies entertainer Tony Quinn.
Entertaining the Canada Day crowd from the deck of the schooner Bluenose at Privateers Wharf in Halifax, NS.
At the famous Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria, Virginia, USA as part of the World Folk Music Associations "Stan Rogers Tribute Concert" in January 2004.
The McGinty members receive their 25 Year Membership Certificates from AF of M - Local 571 Union President John Alphonse.
After the show at 2007 Mobility Cup Fund Raiser the boys presented a cheque for a portion of their performance fee as a donation to the organization. The Mobility Cup is an annual regatta for independent sailing regardless of a person's physical ability or disability.
The boys with the Hon. Darrell Dexter, Premier of Nova Scotia who attended the 2013 "Concert on the Wharf" at East Coast Outfitters, in Lower Prospect, NS.
Chapin Family Concert at the Ovens Natural Park, Riverport, NS. Steve and Tom Chapin joined the boys on stage to sing "All My Life's a Circle" by their brother folk legend Harry Chapin.
Back stage In the dressing room at HMCS STAR, Hamilton, Ontario. The boys are seen here with CPO (ret) Ron Seager. Ron and the Crew at HMCS STAR have always made our shows in Hamilton special for the band.
Annual McGinty Christmas Party 2011 at the Lower Deck Pub, Halifax, NS. Modeling the new seasonal t-shirts!
A very serious studio moment with Roger and Joe.
Performing at Casino Nova Scotia on beautiful Halifax Harbour.
Don recording a Bodhran track in the studio.
At East Coast Outfitters wharf, Lower Prospect, NS.
Canada's best known hockey dad, Walter Gretzky stopped in to see McGinty during their show at HMCS STAR in Hamilton, Ontario in March 2009.
August 2006 "Concert on the Wharf" at East Coast Outfitters, Lower Prospect, NS.
A late night set at the Celtic Colours Festival Club in 2001.
Christmas tunes at the Lower Deck Pub, Halifax, NS
Closing the show on Saturday night at the Miramachi Irish Festival/
John, Don and Friends at the "Dave Hickey Tribute Concert" in Halifax, NS on January 16, 2011.
Dave on board his boat the "Sally Brown" at the Armdale Yacht Club, Halifax, NS
The lads having a few frosty adult beverages on a hot summer day at ECO in Lower Prospect, NS.
McGinty were part of the 18 member Sea Shanty group that performed each evening during the "Halifax Tall Ships 2000" festival. L-R Ralph O'Brien, Dermot O'Reilly, Steve Wainwright, John Murphy, Bernie Houlahan, Jim Stewart, Don Moore, John Ferguson, Dave Hickey, Jimmy Sweeney, Kevin Evans, Brian Doherty, Kevin Byrne, Eugene Byrne, Sean McCabe, Dan McKinnon, David Stone and Roger Stone.
McGinty were part of the cast for the 1985 "Rise and Follies of Cape Breton Island" show.
Back stage with the Right Honourable Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada during a pre-concert sound check at the 2006 National Liberal Party Leadership Convention held in Montreal, Quebec.
The boys out and about with Skarpi Haraldsson in Reykjavik, Iceland. Skarpi is talented musician and hosts a weekly Celtic Music Program on Icelandic Radio. The boys have performed in Iceland 9 times over the years.
Performing on the main stage at the 2016 Miramichi Irish Festival.
New Year's Eve Ad for the Lord Nelson Beverage Room in Halifax, NS. Circa 1981.
On a break while playing at the Lower Deck Pub in Halifax, NS
On stage at the Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria, Virginia, USA for the 2004 "Stan Rogers Tribute Concert" sponsored by The World Folk Music Association. Photo by Marlin G. Lord
In 1985 the boys were cast to play the part of the Islanders in John Gray's Don Messer's Jubilee at Neptune Theatre, Halifax, NS. The play opened with great reviews at Neptune and the show toured nationally across Canada in 1986.
The Ferguson family on a night out at the Lower Deck Pub in Halifax, NS. L-R Sheila, John, Lois and Graham.
Roger on mandolin in the recording studio.
On stage in 2009 at The Split Crow Pub in Halifax, NS. The Split Crow Pub is proudly "Nova Scotia's Original Tavern".
Roger on the 5-String Banjo.
A group vocal in the studio during the recording of the "44 North" album.
The boys have made many appearances over the years on the annual IWK Telethon. All funds raised are in support of the IWK Health Centre for Children in Halifax, NS.
The boys are joined on stage by Irish Folk Music Legend Liam Clancy for a few songs at the Marine Bar in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland. McGinty were recording in February of 1998 at Liam's Recording Studio in Ring, County Waterford.
Roger with his Grand Artist Series guitar. Roger is an endorser of Canadian made Seagull Guitars.
In the recording studio tracking some banjo parts.
Post concert at Jensen's Twin Palm Resort and Marina in Captiva Island, Florida in December 2007. L-R John, Jimmy Jensen, Don, Dave Jensen, Bob Adler and Dave.
The boys relaxing with manager Bob Dooley and our great friend and "US Legal Council" Bob Adler.
Veteran Irish Bar owner Jim O'Carroll with McGinty and manager Bob Dooley. It was Jim's last day at O'Carrol's. The restaurant and bar had been sold and Jim and his wife Cleo are retiring to Ireland. McGinty spent many nights on stage at the legendary Irish Bar.
The full Cast and Crew of Neptune Theatre's National Touring Company for "John Gray's Don Messer's Jubilee" in 1986. Lots of stories here! A real "Once in a Lifetime Experience".