We are nearing the end of the year. Make sure you cast your vote in the Celtic Top 20. And don't forget Christmas is coming. Details below.
- IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST #531: NIGHTFALL
- The Tea Merchants, Brad Reid, TEYR, Tartanic, ÚLLA, Duncan McLauchlan, We Banjo 3, Loveridge, Jim McKenna, The Gothard Sisters, Tallymoore, Screaming Orphans, Band O'Brothers, The Rumjacks, Amelia Hogan
- A super special thanks to our Celtic Legends who pledge $25 or more per month on Patreon: Dan mcDade, Paul Crowley, Patricia Conner, Carol Baril, Miranda Nelson, Nancie Barnett, Kevin Long, Lynda MacNeil, robert michael kane, Tiffany Knight, Rian P Kegerreis, Annie Lorkowski, Travis Senzaki, Hank Woodward, Shawn Cali
- 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.
- PUB SONGS & STORIES #242: LAMENT FOR HALLOWEEN RABBITS
- Jim McKenna is a Boston piper and composer. Members of his family emigrated to Boston during the Irish Famine. Daniel, and his brother Neil, were two of the six founding members of the American Society of Hibernians (later merging with the Ancient Order of Hibernians) in Boston on March 17, 1857.
- I loved Bugs Bunny growing up. Who didn’t. The show was packed with incredible comedy that was pretty appealing to most people, a little slapstick, a little satirical. A lot of classic fun.
- NEW CELTIC CDS
- Sunday Smallpipes (Vol II) – by Heritage Bagpipes
- Piobaireachd/Pipe Music – by Fraser Fifield
- Animalia – by Lunatwo and Lamber
- The False Bride – by Merry McCloud
- Armoury – by Six Sick Thistles
- Attn Bands: Go to 4celts.com to submit your band to the podcast.
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.
- FIRESIDE – 148 – GERAINT AND ENID
- In episode 148 of Fireside, Kevin tells of a love story gone wrong – as the marriage of the knight Geraint and the princess Enid, is soured by rumour and crossed wires. Can their relationship survive? Will their lives survive?
- IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST PROUDLY SPONSORS IRISHFEST ATLANTA
- We are proud to announce that we are one of the sponsors for this year’s IrishFest Atlanta.
- The event takes place on November 6, 2021, in historic Roswell, GA
- IrishFest Atlanta was launched November 2013 to promote the culture of Ireland through the country’s traditional music, song, dance, and language. The vision of IrishFest Atlanta’s original founders was to create a weekend of cultural performances, lectures, and workshops in a festive environment appealing to community members of all ages and varying familiarity of all things Irish. An important aspect of IrishFest Atlanta is its featured guest artists of International, National, and Regional reputation who teach and perform throughout the weekend. Our goal is to introduce, preserve, and enhance the amazing impact that Ireland and the Irish have had and continue to have around the globe.
- COPPERPLATE PODCAST 265
- Danu, Leonard Barry, Niamh de Burca, Michelle Mulcahy, Jacqueline McCarthy & Tommy Keane,Patsy Moloney, Mick O’Brien, Paul Brennan, Dezi Donnelly & Mike McGoldrick, Angelina & Martin Quinn, Hughie Gillespie & Framk Kelly, Seán ÓSé & Ceoltóirí Chualann, Johnny Og Connolly: The Blackthorn Stick/East of Glendate/Páidín Ó Raifeartaigh. Fear Inis Bearachain, Niamh Ní Charra
- MANOR HOUSE HOTELS IN IRELAND
- Our Ireland country house selection consists of charming Luxury Hotels and boutique properties. Understated elegance and informal luxury with Ireland country house appeal is the hallmark of these beautifully appointed manor house hotels. Each of our manor house hotels are graced with ornate architectural and period features, antiques and collections of fine paintings. Set in picturesque Irish countryside, rambling estates or smart city and town locations, their elegance and comfort are only surpassed by the genuine hospitality and warmth extended to each guest at these Ireland country house hotels.
- CELTIC CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST
- Celtic Christmas Podcast is changing this year. Episodes will feature Celtic musicians with Christmas music.
- Instead of podcasts, you will get a playlist on Spotify (and maybe elsewhere) UNLESS you are a Patron of the Celtic Christmas Podcast!
- Look for more Celtic Christmas playlists in the coming weeks. But first, follow this playlist from our two-hour Christmas show in 2020. It features music from most of the bands on the show.
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Slainte!
Marc Gunn, The Celtfather
November 4, 2021
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