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Ali Benson
Irish Celtic Music Singer at Ren Faires.
"Wow! Ali Benson's voice is just breathtaking!"
Alton Rex
Austin, Texas singer songwriter. Andrew recorded on his last album.
Andy M. Stewart
Andy M. Stewart, scottish singer and songwriter in the folk tradition. Former member of the celtic super-group Silly Wizard. Profile, albums, stories and sound clips on this site.
Avalon Rising
The world's foremost practitioners of Progressive Celtic/Medieval rock have been performing for over a dozen years throughout West Coast festivals, pubs, and faires. A magical blend of Celtic trad, originals, Medieval, gypsy, and Tolkien music.
Bedlam Bards
A musical group with two-and-a-half members; that is to say, usually there’s two of us, but sometimes there’s three.
When people ask what kind of music we play, we often say Celtic, but in fact we play “Renfolk Music,” that unique blend of Celtic, English, Scandinavian, and American folk music mixed in with period tunes from the Renaissance and Middle Ages that rubs shoulders with the occasional incognito rock song at most Renaissance festivals. And we have a lot of fun playing it.
Besty Foster
Betsy Foster is a composer of contemporary musical works ranging in style from New Age to love ballads. Her music includes haunting Celtic harmonies, original movie soundtrack compositions, waltzes and songs that celebrate love. She has produced an eclectic repertoire of original pieces that have become very popular. Betsy has also been recognized by critics and peers as an emerging musical talent, capable of composing music for any mood, and in a wide range of genres.
Blaggards
The band is an electric high-powered, boisterous Celtic rock venue with a diverse repertoire. This unique rock group plays in both the traditional and contemporary styles but with unsurpassed energy. Their raucous style is tailor-made to capture any audience's attention and turn it into an unforgettable event. Bogside Rogues
The Bogside Rogues is a Philadelphia based Irish rock band with an upbeat sound and traditional roots. Drawing from the vast experience of its members, the band performs a variety of Irish and Celtic styles ranging from ballads to rebel songs and traditional dance music (Ceili) to more contemporary Irish songs.
Boogie Knights
Knights! Dragons! Wizards! Damsels in Distress! Kazoos??? Songs of daring-do with nary a hey nonny nonny. The Boogie Knights have parodied everything from commercial jingles to TV and movie themes, from golden oldies to the latest top-40 songs.
Bow Triplets
Here's very Celtic music played by a dedicated Band. Traditional songs and tunes plus original compositions combining their own multinational backgrounds whith the Celtic styles to which this band is deeply comitted. They can be heard live in various countries in Europe.
Bruce the Bruce
The Bruce is a street performer and traditional Celtic musician based in Oklahoma, who entertains patrons at Renaissance Faires all over the Central US
C. Wayne Owens
Touring and ren faire comic, Seymour's homepage; great movies and tapes
CANTIGA - Renaissance Festival Band
CANTIGA's unique and magical Renaissance music has delighted visitors to Renaissance Festivals across America for almost three decades. Our music should strike a familiar chord with anyone who loves Tolkein's "Lord of the Rings".
Carey Street
CAREY STREET is an interstate traditional Irish band composed of Jeff Baker (flute and whistle) from New England, Heather Gilmer (fiddle & vocals) and Jeff Moore (guitar, bodhran & vocals) from Austin, TX.
Carl Peterson
'One man. One guitar. One incredible concert. ... The lone artist had a beautiful voice and a manner that made him instantly likable. ... Sometimes when an artist asks an audience to play a role, the reaction is one of hesitancy. This was not the case Friday. People readily joined in and seemed to take great pleasure, particularly in the singing. Peterson made them feel comfortable. So did the music. At concert's end, he was presented with a standing ovation.' Goldsboro News-Argus
Celtic Clan
Celtic Clan is an Irish band that can best be described as "a band for all reasons". They blend Irish, Rock’n’Roll, Top 40, Comedy and Traditional with equal fervour and can go from a slow ballad to a rousing "ELVIS PRESLEY" in the "blink of a tonsil". Their instruments range from Guitar, Bass, Fiddle, Tin-whistle, Tenor banjo, Concertina and percussion with a bit of Uilleann-pipes thrown in!
Celtic Music Groups in Austin and Central Texas
A complete guide to Celtic music bands in Austin, playing Irish, Scottish, Nova Scotian, and Breton music.
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Celtic Music Groups Online
Celtic MP3s Music Magazine's comprehensive collection of Celtic bands and musicians
Celtic Stone - Official Website
Celtic Stone was a band popluar at many southern & mid-western Rennaisance Festivals during the 1980's (though they played a number of folk clubs, Irish Pubs, & folk festivals, as well).
Celtic Stone
Unofficial biography of an amazing Celtic music group.
Celtic Texas: Campbell & Wilson
Traditional Celtic and Heritage Music Tunes, songs, poetry, storytelling, and humor — Campbell and Wilson combine an exciting blend of musical talent with the stage presence of true performers. Fresh arrangements blend Celtic reels, jigs, polkas, waltzes, and airs with Scots and Irish songs, seafaring ballads, and songs of drinking and revelry. Rod’s vocals, guitar, and bodhran blend with Ron’s fiddle, concertinas, mandolin, vocals, and bones. San Antonio, Texas.
Chelle Murrey
Austin area folk rock singer/songwriter who performs every Thursday at the Lavaca Street Pub.
Christene LeDoux
Wonderful singer/songwriter touring the nation with her clear, unforgettable voice, and beautiful melodies. She is truely an enchanting personality who you can expect to hear a LOT about in the near future.
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Claire Roche
Harpist and singer from Ireland. Gorgeous music!
Cluan
One of Austin's hottest 'pure drop' Irish traditional bands.
Constant Billy
A new sound. A new group. Singing the music of Britain and Ireland with an infusion of Rock, Swing and Classical music.
Donna Lynn Kay
Canadian singer/songwriter and blues slide guitarist in Austin, Texas. If you like delta blues and the sounds of slide and resonator guitars, then you'll love Donna Lynn Kay.
Ed Miller
Ed Miller is a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, now living in Austin, Texas and a product of the 1960s folk revival in Scotland. He moved to the U.S. in 1968 to study Folklore at UT Austin. In addition to his singing career, Ed is the host of a folk music program on Austin's NPR station, KUT-FM. Ed Miller is a performer who has learned his craft in musical venues on both sides of the Atlantic... and a folklorist who brings his love of Scotland to every performance.
EJ Jones
Fresh & engaging Celtic music, beautifully played by some of the top musicians on the scene... Emerald Rose
Celtic American Folk Rock. Rockin' Celtic band from North Georgia with the big pop fusion sound!
Enam Celtic New Age Music
Homepage of Enam, Celtic New Age Music artist, listen to the beautiful songs and get free downloads.
ENYA - celtic new age free music downloads
Enya's music set the stand for Celtic New Age music while bringing Celtic music to the forefront of public interest.
Fiddlers 3
Canadian Celtic folk music family featuring fantastic foot-tapping traditional Celtic tunes.
Flint, the Celtic Sensation!
Playing traditional music in an original way. Wooden Flute, Concert Flute, Fife, Long Flute, Tin Whistles, Bodhran, Guitar, Vocals
Flying Fish Sailors
Nautical songs & original and traditional tunes from the British Isles & America.
4 Irish Whiskey - Pub Songs
Irish whiskey pub song from Irish-Song-Lyrics.com.
Gobs O'Phun
Gobs O'Phun is a family trio that plays Irish and Scottish folk music, and the band is just plain fun! It was as if there were three of us in one band. Their style was more like the Clancy Brothers with three part harmonies, but their performance is one of laughing, sing-a-longs, and rousing Celtic folk music. One of the coolest thing and most innovative bits I saw was their Bag-o-monica. --harmonica bagpipes! It's awesome! And so is this group. If you love pub songs, you'll love this band.
Heather Dale
Acclaimed Modern Celtic singer-songwriter, whose music is inspired by ancient legends and Renaissance life.
Hugh Morrison
Traditional Scottish/Celtic music played on the 3 row button key accordion.
Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers
Do you Love Irish Drinking Songs? Are you a kitty cat lover fanatic? Put those together and you have Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers, a CD for the wonderfully demented kitty cat fantatic. Listen to music you've heard on St. Patrick's Day or by The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers, The Wolfe Tones, and the Irish rovers. Then laugh as all your favorite Irish Drinking Songs are rewriten with Cat song lyrics. Your love of Celtic music will never be the same!
J.J. Sheridan, Irish Concert Pianist
Acclaimed Irish Concert Pianist. Star of "Irish Eyes are Smiling" at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney, Ireland. Tours the USA and Europe with his one man show "The Art of Turlough O'Carolan".
Keltic Cross-Fire
Traditional folk songs and dance tunes of Ireland, Scotland, ballads, original songs.
Kindred Spirits
An ensemble of recorders, penny whistle, viola, celtic harp and cello, playing renaissance and celtic tunes from long ago, peaceful and pleasant melodies to frolic to. Breathtaking music from Denver, Colorado.
Lucrezia Testa Iannilli
Amazing bodhran player and poet from Rome, Italy.
Minstrosity
Minstrosity is Musical Mayhem for All Occasions! Minstrosity is a mix of traditional, folk, and original music by a trio of musicians with over 30 years of combined performing experience. Minstrosity is guitar, pennywhistles, recorders, bodhran, tambourine, bowed psaltery, hammered dulcimer, and close vocal harmonies.
Nancy Daily-Green
Celebrating Irish & Celtic traditions through music, songs, stories, & games. Providing Children & Family entertainment. The best ren faire musical act I've seen at faires.
Opland and Freeman
Incredible Anglo-Alaskan Acoustic music duo based out of Washington State and Ireland.
Owl Morrison
Owl Morrison is utterly compelling. In the extremely small field of string-playing singer-songwriters women and men who sing WHILE they bow a stringed instrument she stands out.
Patrice Pike
Patrice Pike Band is a group of musicians founded by singer/songwriter/producer Patrice Pike. This band features the songs of Patrice Pike and includes musical performances and songwriting collaborations with other excellent writers and musicians primarily based in Austin Texas including Patrice's long time music partner, Wayne Sutton. Incredible singer songwriter with a very blue-sy sound.
Plow Monday
Plow Monday is a five-piece rock/alternative band hailing from Austin, TX who draws on influences such as Better Than Ezra, Matchbox 20, Live and Tonic. We're talking straight ahead rock of the alternative flavor. Agressive but melodic, intense but catchy, is quickly becoming one of Central Texas' favorite acts.
Queen Anne's Lace
Queen Anne's Lace is a small, a cappella women's ensemble specializing in a variety of musical genres. Queen Anne's Lace has entertained audiences with Renaissance Madrigal music and folk songs, religious pieces & a few Christmas carols thrown in for variety. The members of QAL holdaudiences captive with impromptu harmonies, improvisational banter, and a delightful stage presence.
Rimbosity
Rimbo has been a friend of Marc since before he was even a Bard! Featuring new-wave sounds and remixes featuring Marc and the Bards themselves! The music of Johannes, aka Rimbo, aka Jimmy Rimmer, an incredible electronic music composer and a partner in rhyme. He has helped put together dance versions of several of our songs.
Rowan
Celtic trio from Lawrence, KS. We play traditional and contemporary music at house concerts, festivals, schools, weddings, parties, and Renaissance Faires.
Scotland's Ceilidh Band
Traditional Scottish dance band with an up-beat, vibrant tempo. Our speciality is in providing high quality Scottish and Celtic entertainment for events, functions and weddings.Professional dance caller available.
Shillelagh Law
A Pan-Celtic-Stable-Band founded in 1997. Silver Thistle Pipe & Drum
The only competition-grade band in Austin and Central Texas which has competed successfully at Highland Games in and out of Texas.
Song Henge - Free Irish & Celtic Music Archive
The complete archive of five years of free Celtic music downloads compiled in the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine by Marc Gunn.
Steve Brinich's Filker Sites
Personal webpage with a bunch of great information for people who love filk music.
Steve Holloway
Steve Holloway has played bodhran, percussion and drums with Riverdance, Solas, Bonnie Rideout, Seamus Egan, Cathie Ryan, Whirligig, The McCabes, and numerous others. He has fantastic new CD out packed full of brilliant Celtic tunes.
The Balladeers
Fantastic website dedicated to the balladeers of Ireland and Scotland. Very in depth look at these great singers.
The Corsairs
Six-man pirate singing group from DFW. Arghh!
The Irish Rebel Music of Padraig Mor (Saoirse & Shebeen)
Site dedicated to promoting the formation of a 32 county socialist & sovereign Irish Republic via the rebel music of Glasgow/Irish balladeer Padraig Mor & the bands he has played in over the years...saoirse & Shebeen.
The Jolly Garogers
Austin's premiere Pirate Band. The Jolly Garogers were a band of marauding pirates traipsing about the Caribbean around the year 1675 inspiring fear and terror with their cutlasses, guns, and devilishly well-arranged musical numbers. While cornered by Her Majesty's Royal Navy, they fled through the Bermuda Triangle and fell into a time warp emerging in the year 2001. There, in Austin, they formed the pirate punk band known as The Jolly Garogers.
The Killdares
Celtic rock at it's finest! Power Pop Celtic Crossover.
the Mickeys
An eclectic blend of celtic traditional and original tunes. Celtic Gaelic Irish Scot Music Akron Cleveland Northeast Ohio Rock Band.
The Official "Weird Al" Web Site
As if the parodies we do didn't say enough. "Wierd Al" has been a personal favorite of mine since high school.
The Rogues
Grammy-nominated, pipe and drum quartet performing Bagpipe Rock. Lively and energetic performances. Based in Houston, Texas. The Saw Doctors
One of Ireland's hottest bands, The Saw Doctor are topping the charts, posting record sales numbers at home, becoming the toast of summer festivals, and yet still remain a mystery to most American fans. This is just one awesome band!
The Shantyman
Sailing away songs, coming home songs; songs about adventure and about never sailing again; working songs, drinking songs, songs about dead guys - there's all this and more rendered in the distinctive voice of Joshua Jenkins, the Shantyman.
The Tudor Tarts
Bawdy Ballads, Lascivious Limericks, and NASTY bits of Humor!
3 Pints Gone
3 Pints Gone plays Celtic traditional-style folk songs at bars, Celtic fairs and Renaissance festivals around the United States. Their distinctive sound is full of high energy and harmony-rich arrangements. They entertain by telling stories through the songs that leave the audience feeling like an old friend.
Tourdion
Founded in 1997, Tourdion quickly established themsleves as a favorite among Renaissance Faire in the Midwest. They were voted "Best New Act of 1998" by the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. and can be heard at Ren faires, a variety of coffee shops, folk clubs and pubs throughout the area. Their fine voices and proficiency on an array of instruments, bring alive the traditional songs from the British Isles and France - from Celtic favorites and Child ballads to rolling sea and soldier songs.
Trinity River Whalers
This rowdy, Texas/based quartet swings onto the Celtic/Folk music scene with Kathleen Jackson bringing a bluegrass/gospel background to the vocal mix, while rockin' the boat with 'Fred', her upright bass. David Sparks, Randy Christian and Micheal Price, longtime members of The Blarney Brothers, and veterans of the nation's Celtic music venues, round out the crew. Great harmonies, traditional favorites and new surprises blend for an evening of toe-tapping fun! Come see for yourself!
Triskalia
Based out of Montreal, Triskalia came together Yule of 2002 as an alternative Pagan band. Triskalia brings together divergent musical styles to form a unique sound. The songs are based around the themes of Myth, Magick and Mysteries and how they interact with our lives in a modern context.
Tullamore
Tullamore is the latest star to rise over the Heartland's Celtic music scene. Their performance of traditional music of Ireland and Scotland is distinguished by captivating harmony and multi-texured instrumentation-progressive arrangements thoughtfully drawn from, and fashioned around, the heart of each piece of music. They appear at Irish and Scottish festivals, universities, pubs and Renaissance festivals throughout the Midwest.
Weavers of the Tartan - Bagpipe Music
The Weavers of the Tartan is a bagpipe band playing traditional Scottish songs with contemporary appeal. Download free bagpipe mp3's.
Wild and Thorny with Iris and Rose
Come and enjoy the bawdy comedy act of Iris and Rose - Wild and Thorny! at Renaissance Festivals in the Southwest, or buy their hilarious CD's! | 