Celtic (mostly) Music and Culture
Bands
- Patrick O'Flaherty - Patrick is a master of Irish Mandolin, Bouzouki, Banjo and Song! Visit Patrick's Irish Pub in Lewisburg WV
- Beth Patterson - Singer, Bouzouki player extrordinaire and all around musical dynamo.
- Solas - America's premier Celtic band
- Seven Nations - Celtic Rock at its finest
- Blaggards - Stout Irish Rock!
- O'Malarkey - A fun Trad group out of San Marcos TX
- Michael William Harrison - Folksinger of American, Irish and Scottish folksongs (and all around great guy.)
- Matt and Shannon Heaton A high energy Celtic duo
- Beyond the Pale - Eclectic and diverse mix of traditional celtic, Americana and contemporary styles
- P.V O'Donnell - Irish Fiddler from Donegal
- Poor Man's Fortune - An Austin based trio with Whistle, Bodhran and Breton Guitar
- San Antonio Pipes and Drums - A Bagpipe Marching Band
- The Tea Merchants - An exciting and musically accomplished trad group from Austin
- Needfire - Hard driving Celtic Rockers from Dallas
- Le Vent Du Nord - An Amazing trad folk group from Quebec with outstanding Breton style Celtic Tunes and Songs
- Silly Wizard - In my opinion, one of the best Celtic Bands ever
- The Chieftains - Undoubtedly the most successful and longest lived Irish band, amazing and wonderful music.
- Clandestine - Great Celtic tunes and Songs
- Clannad - Haunting music of a Celtic and New Age blend
- Raising Jane - A Texas family band
- Rickey Pittman - Author, storyteller and musician
- Daydreamer - Indie Folk
- Stan Rogers - The legendary Canadian folksinger and songwriter
- Steeleye Span - A great group still going strong after 40 years
- Peter Knight - Fiddler and songwriter
- Maddy Prior - Singer
- Catherine Fraser - From Australia, one of the world's finest Celtic fiddlers
- Gordon Lightfoot - My favorite songwriter and creative inspiration
- Cherish the Ladies - A great American-Irish band and lots of fun
- Gordon Bok - A great folksinger and songwriter from Maine
- Moya Brennan - One of the all time greatest Irish singers
Swag
Texas Region Celtic Music Festivals
- North Texas Irish Festival Dallas, TX: March
- St. Francis Church Renfair San Antonio, TX: March
- Scottish Irish Faire Midland, TX: March
- San Antonio Highland Games San Antonio, TX: March-April
- Amarillo Celtic Festival Amarillo, TX: April
- Oklahoma Celtic Fest
Stillwater, OK: May
- Houston Highland Games Houston, TX: May
- Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Arlington, TX: June
- Rio Grande Valley Highland Games
Albuquerque, NM: June
- Tulsa Scottish Games Tulsa, OK: September
- Clear Lake Celtic Music Festival Houston, TX: October
- Austin Celtic Festival Austin, TX: November
- Salado Gathering of the Clans Salado, TX: November
National and International Celtic Music Festivals
Updated 21 January 2012
