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DONIE CARROLL |
ÉAMONN DE CÓGÁIN |
BRIAN CONWAY |
Famous on both sides of the Atlantic, singer/guitarist Donie Carroll is a fine singer in the great old Cork street style. Read more... |
Dance Master Éamonn de Cógáin is widely regarded as Ireland's most energetic MC. Read more... |
Premier Irish-American fiddler Brian Conway performs with a skill, grace and force that are steeped in tradition but distinctively his own. Read more... |
TONY DEMARCO and SIOBHÁN BUTLER with TONY DAVOREN |
DON MEADE |
ED MILLER TRIO |
Combining two of America’s leading Irish performers are Sean-Nós (old style) dancer, Siobhán Butler and fiddler, Tony DeMarco in an exciting new duo consisting solely of fiddle and percussive dance. Read more... |
Multi-instrumentalist Don Meade won the All-Ireland on the harmonica in 1987, plays in the Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra, and leads the ever-popular weekly session at the Landmark Tavern in NYC. Read more...
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"One of the best singers to emerge from the Scottish folk revival,” singer Ed Miller is joined by equally talented Jil Chambless on flute and vocals and composer/guitarist Scooter Muse. Read more... |
Dr. DANIEL NEELY |
THE PURE DROP |
CILLIAN & NIALL VALLELY |
Dan Neely plays tenor banjo and mandolin, leads the Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra , and runs a popular session at Lillie’s Bar and Restaurant in NYC. Read more... |
Although long-time friends, this lineup was literally “blown together” by stormy weather; their signature is “pure drop” Irish traditional music played in traditional style. Read more... |
Niall and Cillian Vallely learned their music the old-fashioned way - from their parents Brian and Eithne, who founded the Armagh Pipers’ Club, a group that for over three decades has fostered the revival of traditional music in Ireland’s north. Read more... |
JOHN WHELAN |
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As an instrumentalist, composer, producer, and arranger who brings both passion and playfulness to his music while respecting the tradition it's rooted in. John Whelan has richly earned the Irish Echo's highest honor for traditional music. Read more... |
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Additional Music Performers |
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Albert Alfonso, Dallas, TX
Contemporary & trad. bodhran |
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MacNamarra's Hurrah, Orlando, FL
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banna de dhá, Fairhope, AL / Charleston, SC
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Sean McGuinness Reno, NV
Edgy Irish songs |
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Heather Bixler,
New York, NY
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Rob Millette, Florence, MS
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John Burleson Fort Worth, TX
Storytelling
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New Orleans Strathspey & Reel Society, New Orleans, LA
Scottish tunes |
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Celtic Crossroads Petal, MS
Celtic songs & tunes |
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Nine-8ths Irish & Friends Dallas, TX
Trad. Irish tunes & songs |
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Chambless & Muse Tuscaloosa+, AL
Scottish tunes & songs |
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N.O. Quarter Shanty Krewe
New Orleans, LA, Songs of the sea |
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Coyne, Reeve, and Abarta Boston MA / Gainesville FL, Irish tunes & songs |
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Luck Penny, Baton Rouge, LA |
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Crossroads Ceili Band New Orleans, LA, Irish tunes |
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SlipJig Huntsville, AL
Celtic tunes & songs |
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Emerald Accent Laurel, MS
Celtic-old time tunes & songs |
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Smithfield Fair Baton Rouge, LA
Scottish & original songs |
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Father of Waters Pipe & Drums, Jackson, MS, Scottish bagpipe band |
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Spirits of the House Jackson, MS
Trad. Celtic tunes & songs |
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Donna Fitch Bedford, TX
Celtic songs |
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The Tea Merchants, Austin, TX
High energy trad. Irish tunes |
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Michael Harrison,
Fort Worth, TX
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The Vulcan Eejits, Tuscaloosa/Birmingham, AL, Trad. Celtic tunes & songs |
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Peg Loyd & John Burleson
Little Rock, AR / Dallas, TX
Irish songs |
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Jim Waters Bedford, TX
a cappella Celtic songs |
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Louisiana Rhymers
New Orleans, LA |
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Wild Irish Roots Baton Rouge, LA / Raymond, MS, Irish-American music |
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Pete Dawson
Baton Rouge, LA |
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Dance Groups |
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Birmingham Irish Set Dancers,
Birmingham, AL |
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McTeggart Irish Dancers of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA |
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Dixieland Cloggers of Brookhaven, Brookhaven, MS |
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New Orleans Irish Set Dancers,
New Orleans, LA |
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Irish Dance Club,
New Orleans, LA |
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Northshore Irish Dance Academy / Crossroads Irish Dancers
Hammond / New Orleans, LA |
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Jackson Irish Dancers,
Jackson, MS |
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Scoil Rince MacCrossan
Gulfport, MS |
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Field Displays
Shire of Iron Ox, Jackson's chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism, will be on the grounds Saturday and Sunday to demonstrate mideaval sparring techniques.
2013 Guinness Highland Games
Highland games are events held throughout the year in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, especially that of the Scottish Highlands. Certain aspects of the games are so well known as to have become emblematic of Scotland, such as the bagpipes, the kilt, and the heavy events, especially the caber toss.
All athletes wishing to participate in the Guinness Highland Games must contact Jayson Tisdale at Tisdale@LiquidVR.com or 228-860-5642 to register.
Heavy Hammer Throw: 22lbs in wt, traditionally a Scottish event now an International Olympic event. What probably began as an informal contest between two young men in front of a blacksmith shop in the highlands of Scotland has grown into the Olympic event. The competitor is judged on the best of three throws.
Light Hammer Throw: 16 lbs in weight.
Open Stone Throw: 18.6 lbs of Georgia Granite thrown for distance. This event is known in Gaelic as the Clachneart and is similar to the Olympic shot put. Each competitor is judged on the longest of three throws.
Braemar Stone of Strength: 21.7 lbs
16 lb. Sheaf Toss: A sheaf of hay in burlap tossed over a bar with a pitchfork for height. The origins of this event obviously lie in the agricultural regions of Scotland. A 16 pound sheaf of hay enclosed in a burlap bag is tossed with a three tined pitch fork over a bar. The sheaf must clear the bar without touching. Each competitor is given three chances to clear the bar. After each have had their throw, the bar is raised. This continues until all but one has been eliminated.
Light Weight For Distance: 28 lb weight is tossed. These events consist of a three part competition using two metal weights. Both weights are thrown for distance and the 56lb weight is tossed for height. Each competitor is judged on the best of three tries.
Heavy Weight For Distance 56lb weight
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Benefit Events for CelticFest Mississippi
Coming again Spring 2014:
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