CELTIC EVENTS CALENDAR
Past Celtic events are on the News Archive page, with some great photos. If you have a Celtic event on the Hawaiian Islands that you would like listed here, please email us at hamish@mauiceltic.com
Please scroll down for Oahu, Hawaii and other island events.
CELTIC EVENTS ON MAUI
Sunday January 29th - Joel will be sitting in for Hamish with 2 hours of Celtic music on The Maui Celtic Show on 'Sunday Solstice' on Mana'o Radio 91.5 FM, Wailuku, Maui. He'll be playing some great new Celtic music, with the poetry of Robert Burns set to great Celtic music, as the Scottish National Poet would have his 253rd birthday on 25th January this year.
The show is live online at www.manaoradio.com. Local time will be 8-10 am (Hawaii), which for the winter will now be 10am-12pm US/Canada West coast, 11-1pm Mountain time, 12-2pm central time, 1-3pm East Coast, and 6-8pm in Ireland and the UK. Chat live with Hamish during the show on Facebook - be a friend at Hamish Douglas Burgess, or be a fan of The Maui Celtic Show - Mana'o Radio.
Sunday January 29th - the Maui Scottish community will be celebrating Robert Burn's Night a few days after the Scottish poet's 253rd birthday (25th Jan) at ‘Mulligans on the Blue’ in Wailea. The evening starts with 5.30pm seating for dinner, piping in the haggis at 6pm, and then Irish band The Chancers on at 7pm.
Robert Burn's Night on Maui at Mulligans
The Chancers are based out of Portland, Oregon by way of Ireland. Originally formed in 2001 after a Guinness-fueled quest to drive across Oregon on a St. Patrick’s weekend, the band has continued to grow and mature, building on their childhood experiences of listening to and playing music in their native Ireland. There will be the traditional “piping in of the haggis” at 6pm by Piper Roger McKinley, with honorable Whisky Bearer, and Traditional Haggis Bearer. The "Address to the Haggis" will be by Prakash MacKay, long-time Maui resident from Glasgow, reciting the famous poem then ceremoniously stabbing the beast with a sgian dubh ! Expect all the whiskey toasts, Burns poetry, and good craic to a full house. During the night there will be the Loyalty Toast to "Scotland, Ireland and Hawaii", and the 'Toast to the Lassies' by the men, and the 'Reply to the Lads' by the ladies. Should be a fun night ! Call Mulligans at 808-874-1131 for more details.
Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) is Scotland's national poet, and his 200 year old verse has become part of Scottish heritage celebrated all over the world on January 25th. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, and is the most widely translated poet in the world, even more than William Shakespeare. He was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1759, into a poor farming family. At age 27 he published his first volume of poems, which was a huge success, and his humour and wit became legendary. He moved to Edinburgh, and received critical acclaim. He wrote about everyday things, philosophy, and about his loves, which contributed to his popularity. 2 years later, he married and moved to a farm in Dumfries, working as an exciseman while still continuing to write poetry and songs. He died at 37, in 1796.
Saturday February 4th - the Isle of Maui Pipe Band will be playing in Makena for the Run for the Whales Marathon, bright and early beginning at 7:45am. Contact the band for details through www.isleofmauipipeband.com
Sunday February 5th - Celtic duo Magical Strings will be playing at St. John's Episcopal Church in Keokea, Kula from 4:00pm until 6:00pm.
Listen to the fine Celtic harp and hammered dulcimer of Philip and Pam Boulding, at times augmented by violin, cello, pennywhistle, percussion and various instruments from around the world. Over the years their sound has drawn a large and loyal following captivated by a combination of traditional Celtic arrangements, original compositions and subtle world music influences. Listen out for Philip's slack-key harp ! There will also be a harp workshop that same day - Philip will be giving a harp workshop from 1-3 PM titled "From Ireland to Hawaiian Slack Key!". You will really learn slack key guitar styles and techniques transposed to the Celtic harp, centered around Philip's composition "Warm Island" which he recorded with Keola Beamer on Magical Strings' CD "Islands Calling". Come and be filled with much warmth and aloha! Please contact Elaine for details at 808-878-6958. More info at www.magicalstrings.com.Philip & Pam Boulding of Magical Strings in Kula
March 15th-18th - the Isle of Maui Pipe Band is proud to present its 9th consecutive Maui Bagpipe Workshop with one of the world's best bagpipers, Jack Lee - back on Maui next year for another great workshop and recital. All piper's welcome! Tuition: $300 - four-day workshop March 15th – 18th, from 9:00am – 4pm (with a break for lunch each day) to be held at the beautiful Makawao Union Church, just outside Pa'ia on Maui's north shore. Saturday night, YOU perform with Jack and the band on St. Paddy's Day, at Mulligan’s on the Blue restaurant and pub in Wailea. Reservations and full payment must be received no later than February 27, 2012 to insure your place in the workshop.
Reid Maxwell and Jack Lee in Maui back in 2007
THE INSTRUCTOR, PIPE SERGEANT JACK LEE - Jack Lee is among the world’s elite pipers, as a soloist and leader of one of the world’s finest bands. Jack has won top prizes at Oban, Inverness, London, Glenfiddich and other major events, as well as six World Pipe Band Championships as Pipe Sergeant of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band. He has also directed the Robert Malcolm Memorial band to wins in the World Juvenile Championships, with solo students winning Gold and Silver medals in Scotland. Jack’s enthusiasm and teaching skills are unsurpassed and all pipers can benefit from his teaching.
THE PROGRAM - All participants receive six hours of formal instruction each day in an intimate environment. The workshop will accommodate all skill levels with special attention to individual interests. Music classes cover basic to advanced exercises, practice technique for soloists and band players, instrument maintenance and tuning. All genres of light music will be explored with a touch of piobaireachd as well. There will also be discussion of everything from music theory and composition to dress and deportment. Saturday night, YOU perform with Jack and the band on St. Paddy's Day, at Mulligan’s on the Blue restaurant and pub in Wailea.
ACCOMMODATIONS - Think it's tough to find the right spot to vacation on Maui AND attend a bagpipe workshop? Think again! We are happy to assist you in finding accommodations and/or car rentals as we have done for years. Our drum sergeant, Cary Ritt, is an expert in this field. You may contact him via: www.MauiVacationAdvisors.com or 1-800-736-6284.
THE TUITION - Tuition is $300. Reservations and full payment must be received no later than February 27, 2012 to insure your place in the workshop. For more information, reservations and payment you may contact Allison Jackson by email at jacksonmaui@gmail.com, or by phone at (808) 572-6513.Saturday March 17th - the annual St. Paddy's Day Party at Mulligan's on the Blue in Wailea. The festivities will begin at the crack of dawn at 6.30am with a shotgun start to the 3rd Annual St Patrick’s Day Golf Tournament benefiting Hospice Maui.
Then Mulligans will have a full Irish Breakfast including homemade Irish soda bread and farm fresh eggs. The live music starts at 11am and goes until late !Friday April 6th - is National Tartan Day in North America. Tartan is commonly known as 'plaid' in America. We hope you all join us in wearing an item of tartan material that day to remember our heritage. The contribution of the immigrant Scots upon North America is considerable and throughout Canada and America Scots and their descendants have taken the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath (1320) as their national date to celebrate their Scottish roots.
The full story of the Hawaii Tartan, created by Douglas Herring on Oahu in September 1997, can be read on our Hawaii Tartan page. As well as the previously available made-to-measure Scottish wool Kilts, it is now available in a lightweight blend in Sashes, Shawls, Fly Plaids, Head Wraps, and Sport Kilts - you can find these items in our "Online Store".
Thanks to show underwriters The Irish Rovers. Chat live with Hamish during the show on Facebook - be a friend at Hamish Douglas Burgess, or be a fan of The Maui Celtic Show - Mana'o Radio.
Hamish with the late great Liam Clancy at Mana'o Radio studios
He often has interview clips with special guests such as Liam Clancy, George Millar of The Irish Rovers, Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains, the Makem & Spain Brothers, Carlos Nunez, Michael Black, Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, Joanie Madden, Robbie O'Connell and Ed Miller to name but a few.........Hamish often does themed shows, where he talks about the traditions of the Celtic people and the music. These have included themes on the Celtic festivals of Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh, the Summer Solstice and the Winter Solstice. Also more modern themes of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, St.Patrick's Day, Valentines Day, St.David's Day, St.Piran's Day, Easter, ANZAC Day, Canada Day, Independence Day, and St Andrew's Day. Other subjects have included Robert Burns, Sea Shanties, Celtic Emigration, and Irish Rebel Songs, and a musical tour of the Celtic Lands. He has even done some Celtic Rock Shows on a Saturday night slot.
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Every Sunday - Roger McKinley, or his alter ego the Mad Bagpiper, will play solo at ‘Mulligans on the Blue’ in Wailea, at 6pm, and again at the Celtic Tigers break. Piper Roger Mckinley will perform airs, marches jigs and reels on the Highland Pipes and Smallpipes - and you never know, occasionally other Celtic musicians might be there to join him. Guaranteed a great kilted performance!
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Every Sunday evening -- come for Maui's own local Irish music with The Celtic Tigers at 'Mulligan's on the Blue' - the home of Irish music on Maui - in Wailea on the Blue Golf Course, opposite the Kea Lani Hotel. The Celtic Tigers play starting at 6.30 - 9.30pm. Always a good craic. Founder singer/whistle player Kevin O'Kennedy is away in Chicago, and will be back every month - but the Tigers rock on ! The new line-up is with regulars singer/guitarist Murray Thorne, drummer Kris Thomas, bassist Lenny Castellanos and now mean fiddler Noel. They play everything from Irish airs, to jigs and reels and raucous folk songs - some Scottish ones thrown in too ! Make sure to ask for their CD "Roar". Around 7-7.30pm Mulligan's own Eileen Nic Shamhradhain, an Irish Dancing National Champion, will be giving free group Irish Dance lessons, with Roger McKinley on the pipes !! Call 874-1131 for more details.
- Every Monday afternoon hear the Chicago Celtic music radio show "Blarney on the Air", hosted by Shay Clarke and Bill Margeson - what a craic ! Bill and Shay are great guys and play fantastic music on Mondays from 7-9pm Central Time on WDCB Public Radio (90.9fm Chicago), from the College of DuPage, online at www.WDCB.org - Hawai'i time it would be 3-5pm Monday afternoon. Give it a listen online.......
- Every other Friday evening - local band Upcountry Celtic play a sidewalk gig in Paia,
in front of the Maui Crafts Guild (43, Hana Hwy), at 6.30pm until about 8pm. Coming dates are July 8th and 28th, and in August, September, October, and November - the 2nd and 4th Fridays. In December it will be the 9th. Catch musicians Bruce Butler, Barclay Hill, Elaine Olson, Julie Potter-Dunlop, Katie Romanchuk, and Mary Smith with traditional Celtic music.
- Every Saturday morning hear the Oahu KTUH Celtic music radio show "The Travellers' Dream" with DJ Zoe, online at http://www.ktuh.org. Celtic music from 8-9am, and world music for the whole The Travellers' Dream program from 6-9am. http://www.ktuh.org/zoe
- Every Saturday Evening - on HPR 90.7 fm at 8pm (just after Prairie Home Companion) hear an hour of Celtic music on The Thistle & Shamrock, hosted from Scotland by Fiona Ritchie. Check out her most recent playlist & learn about her and the program by clicking here.
- Ongoing - organized by Mike Elam, The Maui Singalong Circle is a group that usually meets around Maui 2 times a month to sing anything from American Folk to Pop or even the odd Irish song. Interested singers or guitarists please contact Mike Elam at elamm001@hawaii.rr.com
- Ongoing - Maui's best kept secret - for the best real chips (French fries that is to you heathens) this side of the Altantic head on down to Wow-Wee Maui's Kava Bar & Grill at 333 Dairy Rd # 101 Kahului. They have some great food and a killer Sushi Bar with reasonable prices, but of Celtic note - the chips are like my granny used to make ! Not to mention their Maui made chocolate bars. Tell them Hamish at Maui Celtic sent you......(808) 871-1414 www.wowweemaui.com
- NOT Ongoing - a Lahaina pub tradition has ended - Mulligans at the Wharf in Lahaina (Wharf Cinema Center opposite the Banyan Tree) shut the day after Halloween 2010 ! Maybe the spirits got to them.......
CELTIC EVENTS ON OAHU
Sunday January 29th - over on Oahu there are Scottish Movies at the Movie Museum - "I Know Where I'm Going" (1945). 12:00 noon & 8:00 pm at the Movie Museum (3566 Harding Ave, in Kaimuki) $4.00 for Caledonian Society members - call 735-8771 for reservations.
Starring Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey, and features Pamela Brown, Finlay Currie and Petula Clark as a child. Young middle-class Englishwoman Joan Webster is determined to have the finer things in life, and to that end she plans to marry Sir Robert Bellinger, a wealthy, middle-aged industrialist whom she does not love. En route to the Island of Killoran (mythical), where her future husband resides, Joan is stranded on the nearby Scottish island of Mull. Inclement weather keeps her grounded for a week, during which time she falls in love with young naval officer Torquil McNeil. Ignoring the dictates of her heart (not to mention common sense), Joan stubbornly insists upon heading out to sea towards her marriage of convenience, but the exigencies of Mother Nature finally convince her that her future resides on Mull.
Sunday January 29th - The Friends of St.Patrick hold their Monthly Movie Night with Waiting for Dublin at 6pm at the Celtic Room behind O'Tooles (Dontown Honolulu). An Irish Themed Movie every month on the last Sunday of every month - a no cost movie on the big screen in the Celtic Room, bring your own snacks, drinks available from the bar.
Waiting for Dublin. On New Year's Eve 1944, American pilot Mike Clarke inadvertently bets Al Capone's nephew $10,000.00 that he can shoot down five enemy aircraft. Later, forced to land near a remote village in Ireland after running out of fuel, Mike learns that he is cut off from the rest of the world with no way to rejoin the war and shoot down his fifth plane, which is the only way he can win the bet and save his own life. With nowhere to go, he eventually befriends the colorful villagers and meets a fiery red-head named Maggie who shows this pilot that combat can take place on the ground just as well as in the air. It doesn't take long for Mike and Maggie to grow close as she helps him figure out how to win his bet while winning her heart in the process.
Saturday March 3rd - The Caledonian Society of Hawaii will hold Soups Supper, The Movie and the History: Princess Ka'iulani at St.Clements Parish Hall. More details from Susan MacKinnon at 591-9398, or email susanmack1@mac.com.
Saturday March 10th - The Friends of St.Patrick hold their annual Emerald Ball starting at 5pm in the Manoa Grand Ballroom, at the Japanese Cultual Center (2454 S.Beretania). Cocktail hour 5-6pm. Entertainment from Celtic Keiki, a Bagpiper from CPDH, Clark Ratcliffe, and Kieran Murphy the Irish troubador from NY ! Presentation of 'Irish Person of the Year' to Noel Trainor. Silent Auction and raffle. Tickets available $75 online at www.fosphawaii.ning.com/events - more details or tickets from Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997 or email bill@ejlounge.com.
March 17th - The Friends of St.Patrick hold their annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade through Waikiki. More details from Bill Comerford at bill@ejlounge.com, or call 808-223-3997.
Meanwhile downtown.....the annual Honolulu St. Patrick's Day Block Party. Every year Murphy's Bar and Grill sponsors a FREE all afternoon/evening block party in downtown Honolulu's Irish Corner at Nuuanu Avenue and Merchant Street - www.gomurphys.com. Right there on the Irish corner, there will be great traditional Irish music live in O'Toole's Pub (www.irishpubhawaii.com). Over in Waikiki The Irish Rose Saloon should have traditional Celtic and Celtic rock, meanwhile at Kelley O'Neil's in Waikiki, more traditional Irish music.
Jennifer at the Maui Celtic booth - Honolulu St.Patrick's Day Blockparty
Maui Celtic will have a booth at the blockparty - loads of Irish jewelry and other goodies and cool kelly green HAWAII CELTIC T-shirts, Hawaii Tartan (plaid) clothing, and All Ireland plaid noggin wraps (do-rags) too !! New shamrock green St.Patrick's Day limited edition Maui Celtic T-shirts will be a hot item of the day, as well as some mad hats !
Friday March 23rd - The Hawaiian Scottish Association present their Grand Scotch Tour III, an evening of Whisky Tasting at the Willows Restaurant, in Honolulu. Folks can enjoy up to 20 acclaimed Scotch selections. More info from Dan Peddie at 808-626-3559 and at www.scotshawaii.org.
Thursday March 29th - The Caledonian Society of Hawaii present their yearly sunset Tribute to Princess Victoria Kawekiu Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Ka'iulani Cleghorn at Mauna ‘Ala, the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii, in Nuuanu Valley (2261 Nu‘unau Avenue), Honolulu. Princess Ka'iulani (October 16, 1875 – March 6, 1899) was half Hawaiian (her mother being Princess, Miriam Likelike) and half Scottish (her father was entrepreneur, Archibald Cleghorn, last Royal Governor of O'ahu). She was heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii at the time of the illegal overthrow of the monarchy. More details from Susan MacKinnon at 591-9398, or email susanmack1@mac.com.
Hamish Burgess piping at the Princess Ka'iulani Memorial in 2011
Friday March 30th - The Hawaiian Scottish Association present their Taste of Scotland Ceilidh at the Willow's Restaurant, in Honolulu (901 Hausten St). An early start at 5pm gives members of the Scottish community and visitors to the Games pleny of good time to socialize. Local pipers from Oahu's The Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii play with fiddler Lisa Gomes. More info on this yearly event at www.scotshawaii.org.
Pipers and fiddler Lisa Gomes at the Taste of Scotland Ceilidh 2011
Sat-Sun March 31st-April 1st - the Scottish event of the year in the Hawaiian Islands takes place on Oahu. The Hawaiian Scottish Association present their 31st Annual Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games at Kapiolani Park, Waikiki, a beautiful location under the shadow of Diamond Head. There will be Pipe Bands, traditional music, dancing and Highland Games. Running all weekend will be the yearly Highland Dancing Competition, featuring Highland dancers of all ages, from Scotland, Canada, Australia and the US Mainland.
Massed Pipe Bands on Parade at the 30th Hawaiian Scottish Festival
Maui Celtic will have a booth of fine Scottish imports, classic Maui Celtic logo wear (with brand new cool camouflage shirts), plaid items - Hawaii Tartan sashes, shawls, and head wraps (do-rags). We will represent Sportkilt again this year, with the biggest selection of tartan to be seen in Hawaii for a year. Next door there will be the usual great selection of Celtic CDs for the 20th year from Rampant Lion Celtic Traders. Nearby is the Clan tent, where you can find out more about your family history, and visit the The Saint Andrew Society of Hawaii, The Caledonian Society of Hawaii, and the The Friends of St.Patrick booths. There will of course be the usual tasty food booths - tea and great scones - fish & chips and even Haggis !
More info on the annual event from The Hawaiian Scottish Association - from Chieftain Dan Peddie at 808-626-3559 and at www.scotshawaii.org.
Hamish & Jennifer at the Maui Celtic booth - 30th Hawaiian Scottish Festival, Waikiki
Friday April 6th - is National Tartan Day in North America. Tartan is commonly known as 'plaid' in America.
We hope you all join us in wearing an item of tartan material that day to remember our heritage. The contribution of the immigrant Scots upon North America is considerable and throughout Canada
and America Scots and their descendants have taken the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath (1320) as their national date to celebrate their Scottish roots.
The full story of the Hawaii Tartan, created by Douglas Herring on Oahu in September 1997, can be read on our Hawaii Tartan page. As well as the previously available made-to-measure Scottish wool Kilts, it is now available in a lightweight blend in Sashes, Shawls, Fly Plaids, Head Wraps, and Sport Kilts - you can find these items in our "Online Store".
Saturday May 19th - The Caledonian Society of Hawaii present Scots in Hawaii stories, arranged by Elspeth Kerr. More details from Susan MacKinnon at 591-9398, or email susanmack1@mac.com.
Saturday June 23rd - The Caledonian Society of Hawaii hold their Annual General Meeting, with a Luncheon and Program. More details from Susan MacKinnon at 591-9398, or email susanmack1@mac.com.
- IF VISITING OAHU check "www.irishpubhawaii.com" for
Celtic Music on Oahu, and Bill also produces a great monthly newsletter - click on 'Celtic Connection'
for that.
- Every Saturday morning hear the Oahu KTUH Celtic music radio show "The Travellers' Dream" with DJ Zoe. Celtic music from 8-9am, and world music
for the whole The Travellers' Dream program from 6-9am. http://www.ktuh.org/zoe.
90.3 FM Honolulu, 91.3 FM North Shore, 89.9 Windward
Oceanic Digital Cable Ch. 843. Available online at http://www.ktuh.org. - Every Saturday evening there is live Celtic music with the Doolin' Rakes at 9pm, at O'Toole's Irish Pub, 902 Nuuanu Avenue, Downtown Honolulu, HI 96813. For more details call (808) 536-4138.
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Every Sunday morning -- listen to Hawaii's #1 Celtic music show broadcast live on the internet from Mana'o Radio, Maui. The Maui Celtic Show is 2 hours of great Celtic music played by Hamish Burgess from 8-10am, as part of 'Sunday Solstice', available live online at www.manaoradio.com ! Local time will be 8-10 am (Hawaii), which for the winter will now be 10am-12pm US/Canada West coast, 11-1pm Mountain time, 12-2pm central time, 1-3pm East Coast, and 6-8pm in Ireland and the UK.
Thanks to show underwriters The Irish Rovers. Chat live with Hamish during the show on Facebook - be a friend at Hamish Douglas Burgess, or be a fan of The Maui Celtic Show - Mana'o Radio.
Hamish Burgess at Mana'o Radio Studios, Waikulu, Maui
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Every Sunday afternoon there is live Celtic music alternating each week between the Celtic Waves and the Kaimana Ceili Band, from 4-7pm, followed by the Piranha Bros at 9pm, at Kelley O'Neil's Pub, 311 Lewers St, Waikiki, HI 96815. For more details call (808) 926-1777.
- Every Wednesday evening there is live Celtic music with
the Doolin' Rakes at 9pm, at Kelley O'Neil's Pub,
311 Lewers St, Waikiki, HI 96815. Alternate weeks traditional band Celtic Waves play there from 5-8pm.
For more details call (808) 926-1777.
CELTIC EVENTS ON BIG ISLAND HAWAII
Tuesdays - Teen-adult Irish step dance is taught by Sarah Nash at the Ironworks building in Hilo with Center Stage Dance. Tuesdays 8-9pm, $10 per class. Beginners to intermediate welcome!
Fridays - Keiki Irish step dance classes for ages 5-8 taught by Sarah Nash at the Cooper Center in Volcano Village, Hawaii. Classes take place on Fridays from 4:30 to 5:00pm. Children should not wear loose clothes and have hair tied back. Free class, though donations are welcome!
Every Sunday morning -- listen to Hawaii's #1 Celtic music show broadcast live on the internet from Mana'o Radio, Maui. The Maui Celtic Show is 2 hours of great Celtic music played by Hamish Burgess from 8-10am, as part of 'Sunday Solstice', available live online at www.manaoradio.com ! Local time will be 8-10 am (Hawaii), which for the winter will now be 10am-12pm US/Canada West coast, 11-1pm Mountain time, 12-2pm central time, 1-3pm East Coast, and 6-8pm in Ireland and the UK. Thanks to show underwriters The Irish Rovers. Chat live with Hamish during the show on Facebook - be a friend at Hamish Douglas Burgess, or be a fan of The Maui Celtic Show - Mana'o Radio.
Weekly - family pipeband based on the Big Island of Hawaii The Dogwatch play at various venues around the Big Island. Contact Rachael for more info (808) 640-7885 rachael@the-dogwatch.com
Friday April 6th - is National Tartan Day in North America. Tartan is commonly known as 'plaid' in America.
We hope you all join us in wearing an item of tartan material that day to remember our heritage. The contribution of the immigrant Scots upon North America is considerable and throughout Canada
and America Scots and their descendants have taken the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath (1320) as their national date to celebrate their Scottish roots.
The full story of the Hawaii Tartan, created by Douglas Herring on Oahu in September 1997, can be read on our Hawaii Tartan page. As well as the previously available made-to-measure Scottish wool Kilts, it is now available in a lightweight blend in Sashes, Shawls, Fly Plaids, Head Wraps, and Sport Kilts - you can find these items in our "Online Store".
CELTIC EVENTS ON KAUAI
Saturday Feb 4th - Robert Burns Night on Kauai.
Burns Supper run by West Kauai Rotary Club, at Waimea Plantation Cottages (9400 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea, HI 96796), 5:30pm until 8:30pm. Tickets $70 - call 808-639-2061.
This is West Kauai Rotary's most important fundraiser for its Youth Vocational Scholarships and other West Kauai youth programs.
Every Sunday morning -- listen to Hawaii's #1 Celtic music show broadcast live on the internet from Mana'o Radio, Maui. The Maui Celtic Show is 2 hours of great Celtic music played by Hamish Burgess from 8-10am, as part of 'Sunday Solstice', available live online at www.manaoradio.com ! Local time will be 8-10 am (Hawaii), which for the winter will now be 10am-12pm US/Canada West coast, 11-1pm Mountain time, 12-2pm central time, 1-3pm East Coast, and 6-8pm in Ireland and the UK. Thanks to show underwriters The Irish Rovers. Chat live with Hamish during the show on Facebook - be a friend at Hamish Douglas Burgess, or be a fan of The Maui Celtic Show - Mana'o Radio.
CELTIC EVENTS ON MOLOKAI
Every Sunday morning -- listen to Hawaii's #1 Celtic music show broadcast live on the internet from Mana'o Radio, Maui. The Maui Celtic Show is 2 hours of great Celtic music played by
Hamish Burgess from 8-10am, as part of 'Sunday Solstice', available live online at www.manaoradio.com ! Local time will be 8-10 am (Hawaii), which for the winter will now be 10am-12pm US/Canada West coast, 11-1pm Mountain time, 12-2pm central time, 1-3pm East Coast, and 6-8pm in Ireland and the UK. Thanks to show underwriters The Irish Rovers. Chat live with Hamish during the show on Facebook - be a friend at Hamish Douglas Burgess, or be a fan of The Maui Celtic Show - Mana'o Radio.
CELTIC EVENTS WORLDWIDE
SCOTLAND, IRELAND, ENGLAND, CORNWALL, BRITTANY, ASTURIAS, CANTABRIA, AMERICA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, CARIBBEAN ....... (please send your Celtic event to hamish@mauiceltic.com)
CARIBBEAN
There is still time to go on an epic Irish Music Cruise to the Caribbean with great concerts and late night music sessions every night!
January 29th - February 5th, 2012 - Hamish and Jennifer will be cruising in the tropics with the Irish Music Cruise to the Caribbean - 'Songs & Stories Caribbean Cruise', presented by Debbie Casey (www.irishmusiccruises.com) 1-888-56IRISH.
They'll join a host of talented singers and musicians - The Wolfe Tones, Archie Fisher, the Makem & Spain Brothers, Jez Lowe, Kevin Evans & Brian Doherty, Seamus Kennedy, Máirtín de Cógáin, Harry O'Donoghue, Ciaran Sheehan, Hanneke Cassel, Tom Sweeney, and Andy May. Ports of call: leaving Ft Lauderdale Florida, for Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, then Georgetown, Grand Cayman, on to Mahogany Bay, Honduras, and over to Costa Maya, Mexico.
Last year was a brilliant week of great company, laughs, fine food, Caribbean adventures, and world-class Irish music - the craic was indeed mighty on the High Seas ! For a look at last year's trip go to our News Archive page and scroll down to near the bottom for January. For more details of this year's IRISH MUSIC CRUISES CONCERTS AT SEA check out the yearly event at www.irishmusiccruises.com or contact Debbie Casey at freephone 1-888-56IRISH for more info.
SCOTLAND
Saturday January 14th 2012 - the 13th Jimmy McHugh Memorial Concert at Woodside Halls, Glenfarg St, Glasgow, Scotland. Musical guests: Noel Carberry uilleann pipes, Bobby Gardiner accordion, John McEvoy fiddle, Brian McGrath piano/banjo, John Wynne flute, and singer Damien Molloy. Tickets £10 from Tron Theatre Box Office 0141-5524267, or call 0141-5693557/07855-292062, or email mchugh@irish-music.fsnet.co.uk. More details at www.jimmymchugh.com
Mid-January 2012 - Celtic Connections, Glasgow, Scotland. Scotland's premier winter music festival. Held at venues around Glasgow featuring Celtic acts and the best new talent - more than 200 events over 18 days. One of the world's biggest and most famous Celtic music festivals, with artists from many Celtic nations. More information at www.celticconnections.com
23rd-24th July 2011 - Tiree Music Festival at An Talla, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree, Western Isles of Scotland. A newly formed non-for-profit festival in the 'Hawaii of the North' - the island of Tiree is known for surfing and windsurfing ! The first festival was held in July 2010 at An Talla and was a massive sell out success. Join them this year for great music, a few drams, craic, Tiree sunshine & wind !
Featuring legendary Celtic rockers Wolfstone, rising stars Skerryvore, Manran, Pearl & the Puppets, MacDonald Bros, Face The West, Brian Hughes & his Band, Calum Iain & Malcolm Jones, The Works, Trail West, The Defenders, and more to be confirmed.....
Also there wwill be a children's ceilidh, workshops, food stalls, and whisky tasting. More info at www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
Fri July 29th - Sun July 31st 2011 - the Loch Lomond Folk Festival at Moss o’ Balloch Park, Balloch, Scotland - close to the 'bonnie banks of Loch Lomond'. Concerts, music sessions, workshops, craft fair, Kids Ceilidh, and street entertainment. Featuring: Alan Reid and Rob Van Sante, Diamh, Scheihallion, Yuptae, Lyra Celtica. Also Jock Urquhart, Adam Sutherland, John Somerville, Ian Copeland, Hell for Leather, Oreste, The O'Cajunals, and the Helensburgh and District Pipe Band. More info at www.lomondfolkfestival.com
Friday 5th - Sunday 7th August 2011 - The Battlefield Band’s Music Tryst Festival is happening at the National Mining Museum Scotland, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland.
A weekend of great traditional music, with concerts, lessons, workshops, and informal sessions - suitable for all ages - led by internationally acclaimed Scottish group Battlefield Band and friends. Held at the National Mining Museum Scotland, sited on one of the finest examples of a Victorian colliery, the ‘Lady Victoria’ at Newtongrange. The museum is just eight miles south of Edinburgh and preserves Scotland’s mining heritage.
See some of the best and most respected musicians in Scotland, with bagpipes, fiddles, songs and some great craic with the lads, this should be a weekend to remember.
Featuring: Battlefield Band, the lads solo - Sean O’Donnell, Ewen Henderson, Alasdair White, Mike Katz - also Allan MacDonald, Mike Whellans, Michael Marra, Tich Frier, Chloe Matharu, and George Duff. More info at www.musictryst.com
8th-14th August 2011 - Fringe by the Sea, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland EH39 4LE. Great music and theatre festival, on the coast - a quieter alternative to the bustle of Edinburgh or Glasgow, held in an old harbour town. Celtic and contemporary Scottish artists. More information soon at www.fringebythesea.co.uk
Friday 12th - Saturday 13th August 2011 - the first ever Famous Grouse Whisky & Music Festival takes place at The Famous Grouse Experience at Glenturret Distillery, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland. Over 18s only. Live music starting at around 4.30pm on each day. There will be NO parking at the Famouse Grouse Experience at Glenturret Distillery, so there will be a shuttle bus between Crieff town and the distillery at The Hosh, Crieff. Great music from Donnie Munro, Skerryvore, Michael Marra, Jill Jackson, Eric Faulkner, Mike Lee, and just announced, Glasvagas plus other performers. More details at www.thefamousgrouse.com/festival
8th-14th August 2011 - Piping Live ! Glasgow’s International Piping Festival, Glasgow, Scotland. 30,000 traditional music fans and almost 8,000 pipers from around the globe are expected to descend upon Glasgow for this year’s festival, which has established itself as one of the world’s top celebrations of Scottish culture. This year’s festival will showcase a diverse blend of traditional and modern piping from the stars of the international scene to some of today’s most electrifying young musicians.
The 2011 programme will include evening concerts around Glasgow, and George Square will once again be an ideal family day out as it stages free highlights throughout the week featuring the main festival acts and top international pipe bands. The National Piping Centre will offer recitals, workshops, plus it will give budding pipers and drummers the chance to take part in Come & Try sessions. At the outdoor Street Café, festival-goers can enjoy delicious Scottish fare as well as performances from some of the best piping folk combos, duos and groups.
Other events throughout the week will include a series of concerts at Strathclyde University’s Todd Bar and a series of recitals and workshops. The Pipe Idol competition will once again search for the international piping stars of the future. More information about the festival and the full programme will soon be found at www.pipinglive.co.uk
Saturday 13th August - The World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland will be the incredible culmination of the festival week. Organised by Culture & Sport Glasgow on behalf of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA), the Worlds is considered the single most important date in the calendar for pipe bands and is attended by audiences of around 50,000 people. More information at www.theworlds.co.uk
World Champions 2010 - St. Lawrence O'Toole Pipe Band
9th-17th September 2011 - Blas 2011 Festival in the Highlands of Scotland. Moladh na Gàidhealtachd - Celebrating The Highlands - the culture of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands. The fastest growing festival in Scotland !! Music, Food, Walks, Talks and much more. The Blas Festival has been devised by The Highland Council in partnership with Fèisean nan Gàidheal and the Promoters Arts Network. Featuring: Allan MacDonald with Iain Macleod, The Glenfinnan Ceilidh Band, Robert Robertson, The Outside Track, Julie Fowlis (with Éamon Doorley, Ross Martin and Duncan Chisholm), Seonaidh MacMillan, Mary Smith, Chrissie MacVicar, Iain and Murdo Cameron, Bear Creek Reelers, Mhairi Hall Trio, Ewan Robertson, Charlie Mackerron, Disathairne with Christine Primrose, Maggie MacInnes & Colum Sands, Iain Morrison & Daibhidh Martin, The Monach Isle Ceilidh Band, Christine Stone, MacDonald Brothers of Glenuig, Mairearead Green, Seudan, Angus MacColl, Maggie MacDonald, Brian O'Headra, Karen Mathieson Band, 'The Boy And The Bunnet' by James Ross & James Robertson, Diciadain Aonghas Grant (celebrating his 80th birthday) accompanied by Paul Connelly, Paul MacCallum, Mary Catherine MacNeil, Sileas Sinclair, Iain MacKay, Cherish The Ladies, Kristan Harvey and The Sanna, Diardaoin with Gabe MacVarish & friends (Ross Martin & Luke Daniels), Margaret Maclellan, Kathleen MacInnes & Band, Grace/Polwart/Hewatt, Canntaireachd, Dihaoine with Fiona J MacKenzie, The Addie Harper Band, The Campbells of Greepe with Frank McConnell, Eoghan MacLeod, Darren MacLean, Daimh, Manran. At venues all over the Highlands - full schedule and more info at www.blas-festival.com
Fri 28th Oct to Sun 6th Nov 2011 - Perthshire Amber - the Dougie MacLean Festival, Perthshire, Scotland. One of Scotland's premier Celtic music festivals, held at various locations from concert halls, town halls and village halls, to castles, cathedral and even an Iron Age crannog ! Performing will be Archie Fisher, Beoga (Ireland), Breabach, Buddy MacDonald (Cape Breton), Eliza Lynn (USA), Emily Smith, Findlay Napier and the Bar Room Mountaineers, Heidi Talbot (Ireland), Jenna Reid Trio, Jimmie MacGregor, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Moishe's Bagel, Phil Cunningham, Lothian & Borders Police Choir.
Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean created The Perthshire Amber Festival, in some of Scotland's more beautiful countryside, from a project in 1998 for the Perth Festival of the Arts - a composition called 'Perthshire Amber'. Perthshire is a beautiful county in the heart of Scotland, and the home of Dougie MacLean - many of his songs and melodies have been inspired by this land and it's people.
Over 7 years Perthshire Amber has developed from a weekend of concerts to a 10 day festival packed full of music and much more, and is an important part of Scotland's musical calendar.
More info at www.perthshireamber.com
IRELAND
Mid-September 2011 - Festival of the Peninsula, Ards, Co.Down, Northern Ireland. A Celtic music festival in the lovely Co.Down, with Irish and Scottish traditional acts. More information soon at www.festivalofthepeninsula.info
The Fureys, Festival of the Peninsula 2010, Newtownards, Co.Down
ENGLAND
Saturday/Sunday June 18/19 2011 - Feis London in Finsbury Park, London, England.
The festival will see the best Irish and international music has to offer on four stages at London’s Finsbury Park. London Feis has announced Irish legends Thin Lizzy, fronted by Ricky Warwick of The Almighty, will play Sunday 19th June. Jimmy Cliff, Paul Brady, Eddi Reader, Hothouse Flowers and Cry Before Dawn have also been announced. The festival has also confirmed US rock band The Gaslight Anthem will play the Saturday along with Irish indie group The Coronas. Other acts that are confirmed are Bob Dylan, Christy Moore with Declan Sinnott, The Cranberries, Imelda May, The Waterboys, The Undertones, The Saw Doctors, Clannad, Horslips, Afro Celt Sound System, Nanci Griffith, Shane MacGowan, Sharon Shannon Big Band, Frankie Gavin & De Dannan, and The Fureys.
Vince Power, founder of the Mean Fiddler Group, Hop Farm Music Festival and operator of Benicassim Festival, was responsible for 13 Fleadh festivals at Finsbury Park, which was a staple on the London music calendar from 1990 until 2004. Continuing on from where the Fleadh left off, London Feis steps in with a fresh outlook: Irish in flavour, international in reach. Vince has hosted some of the biggest names in Irish and international music and the London Feis will be a celebration of all the acts Vince has worked with over the years. He said: “It’s great to announce even more acts across the two days and it’s fantastic to have an act of Thin Lizzy’s calibre on the bill. This year’s Feis is going to be the biggest one yet and is set to be an unforgettable experience.” For all line up details, tickets, announcements and news visit: www.londonfeis.com
CORNWALL
18th-26th June 2011 - Golowan Festival 2010 Penzance - Cornwall's festival of Midsummer. Penzance, Cornwall. Golowan is Cornish for “The Feast of John”, and an important day in Penzance’s calendar, falling around Midsummer’s Day. The ancient name ‘Pen Sans’ means ‘Holy Head’ and refers to St.John, the town’s Patron Saint. The feast day has always been an occasion for wild celebration, with the unruly election of a Mock Mayor, and processions of burning torches with traditional music and Penglaz the obby oss. Golowan was suppressed in late Victorian times and all but forgotten for a hundred years, until 1991 when a group of local artists and performers revived the festival on the Saturday nearest to St John’s Feast which they called Mazey Day. Last year the festival included 30 separate events, 50 street entertainers, 20 local schools, 10 stage acts in Festival Square, fireworks, and dancing on the streets ! This year is the revival's 21st anniversary and will be a memorable festival, which will have more emphasis on local Cornish talent. Full details at www.golowan.org
19th-23rd October 2011 - Lowender Peran - Cornwall's Celtic Festival at the Ponsmere Hotel, Perranporth. The main festival site is in the ocean-facing Ponsmere Hotel, with satellite venues in Perranporth’s local pubs, Memorial Hall and Methodist Chapel.
"Dancing – Barn Dance/Ceilidh/Troyl/Noz Lowen/Fest Noz/Twmpath/Stomp - whatever you want to call them, Lowender Peran is famous for its evening dances! They go on until 1am throughout the weekend, and are a chance to have a go at different dancing styles.
Concerts – Our formal Thursday evening concert showcases some of the finest musical talent in Cornwall. On Saturday and Sunday afternoon we have a more relaxed ‘cabaret’ style of concert where you can enjoy tea, coffee, cake and some great performances from local and visiting performers. ‘Food and Folk’ events during lunch times and in the evening are a chance to enjoy some music while you eat.
Workshops – A key area of cultural exchange is our programme of workshops, which are an hour long and provide a more in-depth and practical insight into the different styles of dance, music or song from local and visiting performers.
Language – You'll have a chance to hear Cornish spoken throughout the festival, as well as having a go yourself.
Storytelling – Saturday afternoon is dedicated to the tradition of storytelling, where you may hear old favourites such as the Mermaid of Zennor, alongside stories you don’t know so well.
Sessions – Throughout the festival site and in the local pubs you’ll be able to hear informal music sessions, and join in if the urge takes you to learn and share a few tunes!
Song – Lowender Peran stages formal concerts featuring local choirs as well as informal singing sessions around the festival site and in the pubs.
Seminars – In association with CAVA, the Cornwall Audio Visual Archive, on the Friday afternoon of the festival Lowender Peran explores Cornwall’s cultural identity on a more academic level.
Theatre – The festival often showcases theatre projects, and staged a performance of Cornish Lads by Cornwall Songwriters in 2009."
More info at www.lowenderperan.co.uk
Around Solstice December 2010 - the Montol Festival 2010 Penzance - Cornwall's festival of Midwinter. Penzance, Cornwall.
Lantern, mask, costume workshop, Mummers play, Nos Lowen dances and Midwinter Tales. Full details coming soon at www.montol.co.uk
BRITTANY
19th-24th July 2011 - Breton music festival, Festival de Cornouaille in Quimper, Cornouaille, France. A musically packed 6 day festival of Breton and Celtic culture in the fabulous medieval town of Quimper - all venues walking distance of eachother.
19th - Kreiz Breizh Akademi, Krismenn, Gilles Le Bigot Group, Divroa, James Blunt.
20th - Guidewires, Brian Finnegan & Kan, Siam, Avalon Celtic Dances, Gilles Servat.
21st - Cecile Corbel, Donal Lunny-Sylvain Barou-Padraig Rynne, Mandala, Celtas Cortos.
22nd - Bagad Penhars & Co, Dom Duff, Francis Jackson Project, Nolwenn Leroy.
23rd - Quimper En Danses, National Bagad Championships, Kement Tu, Danse Champions, Lleuwen, Pat O'May Group, Orion, N'Diale - Afro Breizh.
24th - Kemper En Fete (Quimper Parade), Suzanne Vega.
More details at www.festival-cornouaille.com
Celtic Market, Festival de Cornouaille, Quimper, Brittany
5th- 14th August 2011 - in Brittany (North-west France) the Festival Interceltique de Lorient at 11, Espace Nayel, 56100 Lorient, France. One of the world's biggest and most famous Celtic music festivals, with artists from all the Celtic nations. Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Année des Diasporas Celtiques. Phone France 02 97 21 24 29
More details at www.festival-interceltique.com
ASTURIAS
22nd-31st July 2011 - Asturias (Northern Spain) music festival, Festival Intercéltico de Avilés y Comarca, Avilés. A fabulous 10 day Celtic music and Asturien culture festival in the main square of the medieval town of Avilés. Daytime and evening concerts, local bagpipe competitions, Celtic craft and food market. Featured music so far : Dunoon Argyll Pipe Band, Folk Group Tequexetéldere, Kevrenn Brest St. Marc, and many more. More details www.fia.esbardu.org
Airiños de Fene Banda de Gaita (Galicia) - Festival Intercéltico de Avilés y Comarca 2010
CANTABRIA
August 18th-21st 2011 - the Festival Sauga-Folk
will take place in Colindres, Cantabria, Northern Spain.
Colindres is a coastal town in eastern Cantabria, near Laredo,
east of Santander.
Thursday, 18th August at 22:00: Folk Session with members of the group Numen (Cantabria) in the Irish Tavern Colindres "Lloyd Nolan".
Friday, 19th August at 20:00: Parade by Asón Banduca Pipe Band (Cantabria). Traditional Music at 22:00: Song of the Wives (Cantabria). Folk Music at 23:00 hours: Mailla (Cantabria), Teada(Ireland), La Colle Propinde (Asturias), Man Pez (Cantabria).
Saturday, 20th August at 18:00: Guignol of mythology by Julianini Cantabria. 19:00 hours: Sauga Tavern Folk Session at Lloyd Nolan Colindres. 20:00 hours: Parade with the Pipe Band Cantabria. 20:15 hours: Dancers of Cicero. Traditional Music at 21:30 hours: Pipe Band Cantabria, Joy Cántabra (Tonada, Tambourine, Rabel, Gita and Drum). Folk Music at 23:00 hours: Cahornega (Cantabria), Julie Fowlis (Scotland), Anxo Lorenzo (Galicia), Ruxe Ruxe (Galicia).
Sunday 21st August at 20:00 hours: Cambalúa performance in "Cafe Pereda" Ampuero.
More info at www.sauga.es
PORTUGAL
August 5th-6th 2011 - the Festival Interceltico Sendim will take place in Sendim, Braganca, Portugal. 5th: A Barca Dos Casticos (Portugal), Gwennyn (Britanny), Xabi Aburruzaga (Euskadi-Basque Country). 6th: Ne Ladeiras (Portugal), Altan (Ireland), Corquieu (Asturias).
More info at www.intercelticosendim.com
ITALY
August 30th-31st 2011 - "A Boxful Of Treasures Folk Festival" - An International Festival of Traditional & Folk Music from the British Isles will take place at the Piazzetta della Misura, Centro Storico, Forlì (65 km south of Bologna), Italy. Ingresso Gratuito/Free Admission. Direzione Artistica: Fiona Cuthill & Antonio Mastroianni.
Martedì 30 Agosto at 21.00 - The Long Notes featuring Jamie Smith (fiddle) Colette O'Leary (piano-accordion), Brian Kelly (banjo), Alex Percy, acoustic guitar.
Mercoledì 31 Agosto at 21.00 - Catriona McKay (Harp) & Chris Stout (fiddle).
More info at www.myspace.com/aboxfuloftresuresfolkfest, or e-mail Antonio Mastroianni antoniomastroianni@yahoo.it
AMERICA
July 8th-10th 2011 - The 26th annual Irish American Heritage Festival will take place at the Irish American Heritage Center, (4626 N Knox Ave) Chicago. Irish Fest showcases the finest in local and international Irish and American music, dance and family activities. The festival directly supports and is held on the grounds of the Center - their biggest fundraiser of the year. Hours - Fri 6-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-11 p.m. The festival features three days of music on 5 stages - confirmed performers Gaelic Storm, The Tossers, Scythian, McPeake, the Makem and Spain Brothers, The Tony Rice Unit, Switchback, the Mickey Finns, the Sandcarvers, The Boils, Bua, Baal Tinne, the Great Whiskey Project, All Kinds, the City of Chicago Pipe Band, Chicago Celtic Pipe Band, Kennedy’s Kitchen, Kevin Flynn and the Avondale Ramblers, the Dooley Brothers, Dyed in the Wool, the Chancey Brothers, Paddy Homan and Jimmy Keane, Gareth Woods and Sugarbeat, the Larkin and Moran Brothers, Joe Cullen and Teresa Shine, Joe McShane and the SilverBridge Band, Finbarr Fagan's Band, Fast Eddie and Billy O'Donoghue and Mulligan Stew.
The Folk Tent with hands-on activity and demonstrations of Irish instruments, dances and sing-alongs. Irish and American food is available throughout the weekend, vendors and artisans selling Irish clothing, music and jewelry. Poetry readings, language lessons, one act plays and salon concerts. Tea Room with live harp and piano music, a proper cup of tea and sandwiches and an air conditioned Shamrock American Room.
Tickets $14 per day - $8 in advance until the end of day on July 7 - seniors $7, and children 12 and under free when accompanied by a paid adult. Advance tickets call 773-282-7035, ext. 10 or online at www.irishfestchicago.com.
August 18th-21st 2011 - Milwaukee Irish Festival, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. The biggest Irish music festival in the world with 4 days of world-class Irish music (and Scottish) on several stages - also workshops, food and vendors. Music:-
Thursday 18th - Goitse, Brendan Hendry Band, Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones, Liz Doherty Connection, High Kings, Moya Brennan, Fidil, Skerryvore, Henry Girls, Kintra.
Friday 19th - Andreas Transo, Brendan Hendry Band, Colin O'Brien, Outside Track, Kintra, Liz Doherty Connection, Paul McKenna Band, Kevin Byrne, Skerryvore, Blackthorn, David Kincaid, Bob Reeder, Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones, High Kings, Scythian, Fidil, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Fiach, Hatfield Sisters, Gaelic Storm, Goitse, Altan, Moya Brennan, Tom Sweeney, Clumsy Lovers, Different Drums of Ireland, Henry Girls, Screaming Orphans, Seamus Kennedy, Elders, Qristina and Quinn Bachand.
Saturday 20th - Henry Girls, Kathleen Fitzgerald and The Screaming Orphans, Paul McKenna Band, Nollaig Brolly and Seamus O'Kane, Clumsy Lovers, Goitse, Fidil, Blackthorn, Different Drums of Ireland, Screaming Orphans, Liz Doherty Connection, David Kincaid, Seamus Kennedy, Elders, Altan, Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Fiach, Moya Brennan, Qristina and Quinn Bachand, Vishten, Bob Reeder, High Kings, Scythian, Hatfield Sisters, Skerryvore, Tom Sweeney, Brendan Hendry Band, Outside Track, Kintra, Gaelic Storm.
Sunday 21st - Blackthorn, Paul McKenna Band, Cuil A' Lin, Nollaig Brolly and Seamus O'Kane, Hatfield Sisters, Brendan Hendry Band, Bob Reeder, Goitse, Liz Doherty Connection, Henry Girls, Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones, Different Drums of Ireland, High Kings, Skerryvore, Fiach, Kathleen Fitzgerald and The Screaming Orphans, David Kincaid, Vishten, Kevin Byrne, Kintra, Outside Track, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Fidil, Clumsy Lovers, Tom Sweeney, Seamus Kennedy, Altan, Qristina and Quinn Bachand, Elders, Moya Brennan, Scythian, Screaming Orphans, Gaelic Storm.
An amazing line-up ! More details at www.irishfest.com
September 10th 2011 - the Seacoast Irish Festival takes place in Dover, New Hampshire 12pm-9pm, downtown at the Rotary Arts Pavilion in Henry Law Park. "The Biggest Little Irish Festival in the World !" Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the gate.
The Festival will feature over a dozen performers over the course of the afternoon during a rain or shine celebration of Dover's Irish Heritage. Confirmed performers include Bradigan, Sundays Well, Patsy Whelan, the McTeggarts, Schooner Fare, Alan Loughnane & Tommy Courtney, Travelers Three, and Kevin Byrne and special guests. The event will culminate with a rousing musical tribute to the late Eugene Byrne, performed by many of the Festival performers and some very special guests. Byrne, a longtime Dover resident, was one of the Festival's original "Founding Fathers," and was instrumental in bringing the Festival back in 2010, assembling the entertainment lineup and also performing on stage himself throughout the day.
Kelley's Row headlines a host of food and beverage providers that will be on site at the Festival, which begins at noon and runs until 9 p.m. In addition, Crafters and artisans will be selling Irish art and jewelry, along with a full slate of music, dancing and other traditional Irish entertainment. For more information visit www.seacoastirishfestival.org.
October 7-10th, 2011 - Fifth Annual Banjo Burke Festival in East Durham, NY. Over Columbus Weekend, enjoy traditional music and dance, and Irish hospitality among the beautiful fall foliage of Greene County's Catskills. Featuring musicians Brian Conway, John Nolan, Aine Meenaghan, John Whelan, Pauline Conneely, John Walsh, Rose Conway Flanagan, Joy Grimes, Pride of Moyvane Ceili Band (Margie Mulvihill, John Reynolds, Felix Dolan, Jimmy Kelly), Hearts Content (Tom Dunne, Linda Hickman, Iris Nevins), Ceol na gCroi Ceili Band (John Nolan, Linda Hickman, Brendan Fahey), Pat Kane, Jameson Sisters, Lawson, and more. More details at www.joebanjoburke.org
October 13-18th, 2011 - Portal Irish Music Festival in Portal, AZ. Irish music music camp, with evening sessions and a concert. "A unique combination of intensive, quality time with world-class instructors AND a relaxing retreat in one of the most beautiful and ecologically diverse places on Earth". Staff : Brian Conway (Fiddle), Paddy O’Brien (Accordion), Turlach Boylan (Flute), Matt Heaton (Guitar/Bouzouki), Marla Fibish (Mandolin), Will Harmon (Fiddle), Dain Forsythe (Bodhrán), Pete Strickler (Tenor Banjo). More details at www.portalmusicweek.com
CANADA
15th-17th July 2011 - Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach, Vancouver BC. Internationally known folk music festival by the beach, normally with plenty Celtic content. More details at www.thefestival.bc.ca
16th-22nd July 2011 - Celtfest 2011 Vancouver Island in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, BC. Opening Show: CeltFest Kickoff, includes a Tribute to the Military Tattoo, Royal Theatre, Victoria, BC-- July 16th & 17th. Closing Show: Sunset & Stars GALA, Port Theatre, Nanaimo, BC, July 21st. Celt Fest is a weeklong summer school for traditional Celtic music, song, art and dancing run by René & Carolyn Cusson of the Pacific Institute of Piping & Celtic Performing Arts. This great school normally has lessons in Scottish and Irish pipes, whistle, bodhran and drumming, fiddle, harp, guitar, song (Gaelic and English), cello, Cetic art, Highland and Ceilidh dancing, Irish and Cape Breton stepdancing !! Not to mention ceilidhs every night with the faculty and students ! Performers include The Outside Track, Mairi Rankin, Martin Nolan, Ken Eller, Eileen McGann, Mary Mc Laughlin, Rene Cusson, Alan Walters, John Fisher, Cillian O'Dalaigh, Geoff Horrocks, James P. Troy, Fiona Black, Owen Barrington, and Trish Clair-Peck. More details at www.celtfest.ca
Scantily Plaid - Celtfest 2008 Vancouver Island
7th-15th October 2011 - Celtic Colours International Festival takes place at locations all round Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Celebrating North America's only living Celtic Culture on a world renowned island paradise ! One of the world's biggest and most famous Celtic music festivals, with artists from many Celtic nations.
More details at www.celtic-colours.com
AUSTRALIA
28th April-1st May 2011 - Australian Celtic Festival at the Australian Standing Stones, Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia. The Australian Celtic Festival is held in Glen Innes "Celtic Country" on the first weekend in May annually, at the Australian Standing Stones, located in the Centennial Parklands (off Gwydir Hwy), high on a hilltop overlooking the township. A meeting place for the Celtic Clans and Associations of Australia to gather and celebrate their Celtic history, attracting close to 4500 visitors, with song, dance, history and food. The festival honours a different Celtic Nation annually, 2011 - The Year of the Irish ! Held over four days with three stages of performers - Celtic music from Wheelers and Dealers, Highlander, Murphy's Pigs, Leaping Lizards, Peter Miller, Kathleen Proctor-Moore, the Mick McHugh Duo, Pumpkin Juice - Celtic Fiddling Kids, Welders Dog, Còisir Gáidhlig Gleann Maqi Aongusa - The Glen Innes Gaelic Choir, Vincent Redal, Torin King, Martin Moxey, and Brian Neville. Also Pipebands, Irish and Scottish Dancers, and storytelling. Celtic Ceremonies, Kirking of the tartans, Dawn Service, Massed Pipe Bands, Street Parade, Strongman Events, Children's activities, Poet's breakfast, Celtic Stalls, Yard dog Championships, Fun Run and Walk, Celtic Food and Celtic Tours. More information at www.australiancelticfestival.com
ARGENTINA
14th May - Festival Celta, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Myrdinn - The Legend of Merlin - traditional Celtic music of the British Isles, Galicia and Brittany. Celtic Argentina - Irish dancing - over 30 years of experience in the diffusion of Irish dance. Calathes - Traditional Irish Music
For more information: www.festivalcelta.com.ar
CUBA
April 15-25th 2011 - CeltFest Cuba in Havana, Cuba. The Caribbean celebration of music and dance, originally from the Celtic Nations of Europe, which has migrated to the New World. "Staged in Cuba in La Habana Vieja (Old Havana, a UNESCO Heritage site), the festival's backdrop is an architectural gem, the most beautiful and fascinating old city in the Caribbean." Featuring Nuala Kennedy, Niamh Ni Charra, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, Chrissy Crowley, Havana's Artistica Gallega Pipe Band "Banda de Eduardo Lorenzo", Havana's Asturian Pipe Band, "Banda de Gaitas de La Habana", Gay McKeon, Tony "Guitar" Byrne, Roy Johnstone, Koady Chaisson, Band and Dancers of Monterroso y Antas de Ulla, Aires Galegos De La Habana, Llar na Braña, Cynthia MacLeod, Ward MacDonald, Asturian Folk Group of Pinar Del Rio, Fiddle Club de La Habana, Havana's Galician Dancers Grupo de baile de de la Sociedad, Rubén Bada, Wilber Calver "The Ebony Piper", Laura Espinel, Pat Simmonds, Xuacu Amieva, Anima Mundi, and LKAfolk. More information at www.celtfestcuba.org