Céad Míle Fáilte,
It is Todd once again. In this issue we have a new episode of our own Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. The other podcasts we highlight are National Leprechaun Museum Talking Stories & Celt in a Twist. We have also included a list of new albums. We still have our blurb about Irish Fest Atlanta. The highlighted articles include ones about the return of the Irish Rambling House, Scottish Halloween Traditions, and Allantide. The weekly highlighted Celtic Fest is the Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games which takes place this weekend November 1 – 3, at Rillito Raceway Park in Tucson, AZ. We hope you enjoy this issue. Until next time, slàinte mhath!
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #683: CHERISH THE LADIES
- Natalie Padilla, Jigjam, The Drowsy Lads, Lúnasa, The BorderCollies, Cherish the Ladies, Bealtaine, River Drivers, Fidra, Mànran, Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Babineau
- A special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Bruce, Brian McReynolds, Marti Meyers, Alan Schindler, Karen DM Harris, Emma Bartholomew, Dan mcDade, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Gary R Hook, Lynda MacNeil, Kelly Garrod, Annie Lorkowski, Shawn Cali
IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2024 PLAYLIST
- Every week, Patrons of the Podcast vote in the Celtic Top 20. Those votes are tabulated two weeks later. The most-popular songs are added to these playlists.
- You can vote for your favorite by following the link in this week's show.
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CAST YOUR VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20
- Every year, I publish the Celtic Top 20. This is your pick of the best, most-popular songs of the year. But to make the show great, I need you to vote for your favorite songs in each episode.
- Just list each of the bands performing those favorite songs to quickly and easily cast your vote.
THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST
The bands you listen to each week rely on your generosity and financial support. Just like this podcast. Your patronage allows us to create a free show for thousands of people week. It only costs you as little as one dollar per episode on Patreon. Join on Patreon now.
IRISHFEST ATLANTA IS NOV 8-10, 2025
- Mark your calendar to join the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast at IrishFest Atlanta. We are sponsor the festival and need your help spreading the news.
- Cherish the Ladies and The Friel Sisters headline the event with one concert on Saturday and Friday respectively. Make sure you order your tickets soon so you don't miss the shows
- There's also music from The BorderCollies, The Muckers, Olivia Bradley, Jared Bogle, Celtic Brew, Kinnigans, Kathleen Donohue, Kira, Phoenix Ceili Band, The Roundabouts and Marc Gunn with his daughter Inara.
- There are vendors, food, whiskey tasting, Irish dance, workshops and so much more.
Find out more about IrishFest Atlanta.
New CDs
- Revive – by Annabeth Hansen feat. Suno Ai
- Tale Of Harald Stormbringer – by Frameshift Music, Fabian Wiestner & Reyjuliand
- Drops: New York – by Isidro Vidal
- Emerald Isle – by Sophie Brown and Friends
Attn Bands: Go to 4celts.com to submit your band to the podcast.
NATIONAL LEPRECHAUN MUSEUM TALKING STORIES: HALLOWEEN SHOW SPECIAL WITH RACHEL THORNTON AND JANE ULYSSES GRELL
- Join us for a special episode of our podcast with 2 very special guests, Rachel Thornton, our dramaturg and director, and Jane Ulysses Grell, a guest storyteller from the island of Dominica, who are here to discuss our Halloween show: “A Last Act of Kindness”.
SHOWTIME! THE RETURN OF THE IRISH RAMBLING HOUSE
- THE year’s line up for this year's Irish Rambling House. on tour in England this week features top storyteller Frances Kennedy, along with Bryan Murphy, accordion player, storyteller and singer.
- The concert also features singers John Kinsella and Sheila Heery.
CELT IN A TWIST: OCTOBER 27, 2024
- Welcome to our Samhain Special! Ghoulishly good Celtic with titles like Haunted Bones, The Gravediggers Jigs, The Witch and The Scariest Room. Plus, chilling tales of Lord Bateman,The Cremation of Sam McGee and the wicked old woman in the wood with Weila Waila. We could go on, but you know what Dracula would say about that, “Blah, blah, blah!” Join us if you dare for Celt In A Twist!
6 SCOTTISH HALLOWEEN TRADITIONS
- The name Halloween comes from a Scottish shortening of All Hallows’ Eve and has its roots in the Gaelic festival of Samhain. Here’s a list of 6 Scottish Halloween traditions you might not be aware of.
ALLANTIDE, THE CORNISH HALLOWEEN AND IT’S TRADITIONS
- Allantide is a Cornish festival signifying the end of summer (equivalent to Halloween). It is traditionally celebrated on the night of the 31st October and the following day. Also known as Allan Night or Allan Day it gets it’s name from the little known Celtic Saint, St Allen or Arlan (there are lots of different spellings).
- In Cornish, Allantide is “Kalan Gwav”, meaning first day of winter, centres around juicy red apples. People gave big, shiny (highly polished) red apples to friends and family to bring good luck. Local Allan apple markets were commonly held before the big day.
TUCSON CELTIC FESTIVAL & SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
- The Tucson Celtic Festival Association is proudly dedicated to promoting Scottish and Celtic culture in the State of Arizona. As a 501© (3) organization and non-profit in the community, we strive to educate the public about Scottish and Celtic heritage through a variety of programs. The TCFA Scholarship is a one-time funding gift awarded after consideration of application. Each submitted application is reviewed by our Scholarship Committee and awards are provided to qualified approved applicants as a non-reoccurring gift. The Scholarship committee is accepting applications for needs in Scottish and Celtic culture endowments including to the Arts, Education, Pipe Bands, Scottish Highland Dance, and Athletics, Food and Beverage.
- Some of the entertainment acts you will see are Celtica Nova, Traveler, The Out of Kilters, & The Desert Rovers
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Slainte!
Todd Wiley & Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
October 31, 2024
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