Posts Tagged ‘ Seven Nations ’

This weekend marks the halfway point in the year that separates one St Patrick’s Day from the next. The perfect excuse for a party! We will be celebrating the day with a lot of great Celt Rock bands. I have so many favorites in this genre that I have to rotate them to get...

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...

With festival season coming upon us I decided to devote the next few Music Fridays to acts that you will be able to find at festivals in the next few months. Festivals are still the best way to take in a lot of acts/bands for one reasonable price. Supporting your favorite festival insures that...

Spring has finally sprung in my neck of the woods, although I have heard about blizzards still roaming around the North. Enough with the winter weather already. Time to start gearing up for the festival season. Here are a few that will take place in April. I think this will be a great year...

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...

Here we are already into the 2nd month of 2011. This year seems to be going by very quickly so far. I am still working on the 2011 Festival Page. A lot of music festivals have yet to set a date or confirm a line up but as soon as there is a date...

Seven Nations is a celt rock band from Orlando, Florida. They have an international following and are as at home playing small clubs and large festivals and everything in between. This is definitely a band you want to catch. Look for them locally in Florida and at the Mid-Winter Scottish & Irish Festival in...

Arthur’s Day was so much fun we are stretching it out for the rest of the week and the weekend. We have a full roster of Celt Rock bands (their ReverbNation widgets anyway) chomping at the bit to get out there and start whooping it up so grab another Guinness and let’s get this...

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...

August is a great month for festivals and some of the best all year take place then. Sadly, a few festivals have had to cancel this year as times are really tough. That is why it is so important to support your favorite festivals. You will never find more musical entertainment and great activities...

There are a lot of great festivals in the US in July. Here is a list of some of the best ones. If you know of one I missed please let me know. The festival must have musical entertainment for us to list it. All of these have great line-ups. Most include fine pipe...

We are still tweeking the new look but I need to take a break from the techie stuff and listen to some music or I will lose what’s left of my mind. Before I do, though I will give you a quick overview of this theme. The catagories are across the top like the...