Posts Tagged ‘ Scythian ’

Can you believe it’s almost October already? This summer sure went flying by. But there are still a few festivals going on and October is a perfect time to be out – a little nip in the air and Mother Nature is putting on her annual fall show in most places. What more could...

September is a great month for festivals. The weather is a little cooler and nothing ushers in a change of season like some great Irish Music. Festivals have a lot of entertainment. There are generally fabulous dance shows, great pipe bands. Some festivals also sponsor runs and fun contests like Reddest Hair, Greenest Eyes...

August is the month that festivals really step into high gear. If you haven’t been to one yet this year, make sure you hit one in August. Most have a lot of local bands, dance acts and pipe and drum bands that we didn’t have room to mention so be sure to click the...

As many of you know, Patrick Holloran, of the band Ceann, was tragically killed in an auto accident February 1st, 2011. Along with a devastated family and fanbase, Partrick left behind a lot of unpublished music. Patrick’s brother, Brian, has decided to record this music as a tribute to his brother. Several other bands...

Happy 4th! To celebrate the holiday we will have a Music Friday on Monday with all 13 American Acts from around the country to play for our Independence Day Celebration. So hug Mom. grab a piece of apple pie and listen to this great music while you enjoy the fireworks! Lynn Hollyfield from Accokeek,...

July and August are the height of festival season and that’s when the really big festivals are. Lots of fabulous acts to see along with other activities for the whole family. The Scottish festivals generally also have highland games which are a must see – staggering feats of strength and agility all performed in...

Here it is the end of May already. How did that happen? June launches us into no holds barred festival season and there are some really great ones happening that you won’t want to miss. Attending a festival supports your local Celtic community and is a great way to see a lot of great...

Here are some tour/show updates or cd announcements from some of our favorite acts. Declan O’Rourke recently released his third studio album. Mag Pai Zai received critical acclaim and is available at major record stores throughout Irleand as well as through Amazon and Itunes. Click here for ITunes A single from the album, A...

Music Friday again and we’re showcasing more of the bands you can find at Festivals this summer. I can’t stress enough how important it is to support your local festivals and maybe make plans for a weekend getaway to one of the bigger ones around the country to really get a taste of great...

Happy St Patrick’s Day! I know you will all be celebrating till the wee hours tonight so to get you in the mood here is some great Celtic Rock music. We will take you on a wee tour around the country starting in Houston with Blaggards and ending up back there with The Rogues...

March is the time of the year the festival really starts warming up right along with the weather. With St Pat’s falling in March everyone is in an Irish kind of mood so it’s time to party. Here is a list of festivals that will take place in March. If you know of one...

It’s Music Friday again. Time for some great tunes and bands to end the week with. Here are 5 great bands who perform Celtic Rock. Many of them will be playing at festivals this summer so you want to be on the look out for them. Even Skerryvore, the band from Scotland, will be...

Two more bands are offering free downloads to their fans. If you aren’t already a fan of Scythian and the Elders you have been missing out. You can rectify that right now by going to their sites and signing up for their mailing lists. Be sure to check out the sites and listen to...

Summer has been beastly in most places this year and lots of us are more than ready for the cooler temperatures autumn brings. But summer is not just a season. It’s a state of mind. It’s the time of year our inner child still looks forward to, anticipating freedom. Remember those wonderful days? Well,...

Of all the great festivals that took place or are taking place this year, this is the one I really would have loved to have gone to. Many of my favorite bands were on the bill so I was really sorry to have missed it. If you also had to miss it or if...