The up-and-coming solo star chats touring with her famous family, trying new instruments, places to visit, and much more.

Mary Frances Leahy is breaking away from her famous parents and family to make her own way with a debut solo album, huge tour, and a passion for trying new instruments and genres.

She joined Chris for a chat about her tour, her music, what’s up next, and some choice spots she likes to visit.

Mary Frances will be at the Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville on July 19 as part of the Huntsville Festival of the Arts summer line-up. She will be performing with her parents Donnell Leahy and Natalie MacMaster. Scroll down for her Spotify channel and a list of nearby tour dates.

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Check out her solo album: First Light

Upcoming Tour Dates:

• THURS JULY 18, 2024, Howe Island, ON             
• FRI. JULY 26TH, 2024, Souris, PEI          
• SAT. JULY 27TH, 2024, Summerside, PEI             
• SUN. JULY 28TH, 2024, Broadcove, NS, Broadcove Scottish Concert
• FRI. AUGUST 9TH, 2024, York, PS, Susquehanna Folk Festival
• AUGUST 15TH, 2024, Bayfield, WI, Big Top Chautauqua
• AUGUST 16 2024, Milwaukee, WI, Henry Maier
• THUR.SEPTEMBER 26, 2024, Truro, NS, Nova Scotia Stampede
• FRI OCTOBER 18, 2024, Ithaca, NY, IMG Show Day – Venue TBC
• THUR.OCTOBER 24TH-31ST, 2024, AMA Waterways, European Cruise
• SUN NOV 24TH, 2024, Calgary, AB, Jubilee Auditorium
• MON NOV 25TH, 2024, Regina, SK, Casino Regina
• WED NOV 27, 2024, Saskatoon, SK, TCU Place
• FRI NOV 29, 2024, Edmonton, AB, Jubilee Auditorium
• WED DECEMBER 4TH, 2024, Pictour, NS,  DeCoste Centre for Arts & Creativity
• THUR.DECEMBER 5TH, 2024, Moncton, NB, Casino New Brunswick
• FRI-SAT DECEMBER 6-7, 2024, Halifax, NS, Light House Arts Centre
• SUN DEC 15, 2024, Burlington, ON, Burlington Performing Arts Centre
• MON-TUES DECEMBER 16-17, 2024, St. Catharines, ON, Partridge Concert Hall
• WED. DECEMBER 18TH, 2024, Markham, ON, Flato Markham Theatre
• THUR.DECEMBER 19TH, 2024, Kitchener, ON, Centre in the Square
• FRI.DECEMBER 20TH, 2024, Peterborough, ON,  Peterborough Memorial Centre
• SUN. DECEMBER 22ND, 2024, Ottawa, ON,  Southam Hall
• SATURDAY MARCH 1st, 2025, Waterville, Maine, Waterville Opera House
• SUNDAY MARCH 2nd, 2025, Waterville, Maine, Waterville Opera House
• THURSDAY MARCH 13th, 2025, Brownfield, Maine, The Stone Mountain Arts Center
• FRIDAY MARCH 14th, 2025, Keene, NH,The Colonial Performing Arts Center
• SATURDAY MARCH 15th, 2025, New London, CT, Garde Arts Center
• SUNDAY MARCH 16th, 2025, Beverly, MA, The Cabot
• TUESDAY MARCH 25th, 2025, Nanaimo, BC, The Port Theatre
• WEDNESDAY MARCH 26th, 2025, Victoria, BC, Royal Theatre
• FRIDAY MARCH 28th, 2025, Campbell River, BC, The Tidemark Theatre
• SATURDAY MARCH 29th, 2025, Port Alberni, BC, Alberni District Secondary School
• SUNDAY MARCH 30th, 2025, Duncan, BC, Cowichan Performing Arts Centre
• MONDAY MARCH 31st, 2025, Courtneay, BC, Sid Williams Civic Theatre
• FRIDAY APRIL 4th, 2025, Vernon, BC, Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
• SATURDAY APRIL 5th, 2025, Vernon, BC, Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
• MONDAY APRIL 7th, 2025, Trail, BC, Charles Bailey Theatre
• TUESDAY APRIL 8th, 2025, Cranbrook, BC, Key City Theatre