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for 20 Years of Music and Magic
JOIN US IN 2017
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
September 29 – October 1
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2016 Performers
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
“Fraser, one of the most respected of all exponents of the Scots fiddle, would look long and hard to find a more appropriate cellist as a partner. Haas can switch just as effortlessly as Fraser from a gentle singing tone to driving, dancing melody. A positive joy.” – The Scotsman
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The Elders
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
“These boys don’t just pick and grin, they damn near set their instruments on fire… They are marrow deep in their unique art, and it’s not only pleasing as hell, but infectious.” – Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
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Wake the Dead
SUNDAY
“An eminently listenable stroll through new pastures that should please both Deadheads and trad music fans who’ve never touched tie-dye.” – San Jose Mercury News
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Molly’s Revenge
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
“The instruments are traditional… but the wild passion they exhibit is thoroughly modern.” – Metro Santa Cruz
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The Jeremiahs
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
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MAC: McKasson, Alexander & Cotter
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
“Thank you for the absolute best, quintessential, ecstatic contra dance of my life!! (and I’ve been doing contra for about 30 years) I had tears of joy on my face by the end.” – NW Folklife
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 The Outside Track
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
“Among the top groups in the world. Traditional, creative, and brilliant” – LiveIreland.com
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The Angry Brians
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
“…a new refreshing original sound that rocks! The songs are lyrically poetic and edgy while telling stories that are culturally profound.” – Amazon Joe
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Ha’Penny Bridge
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
“Good music begins with good songs, and Mark has an Irish poet’s feel for lyrics and story telling and a California musician’s ability to wrap them in sweet melodies.” – Chico News & Review
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Jocelyn Pettit
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
“An incredible fiddle player, who blew away the audience with her expertise.” – The Celtic Connection
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About The Festival:
First founded in 1996, the KVMR Celtic Festival includes eleven performance areas including five musical and six demonstration stages and a weekend-long youth arts instruction that has included Celtic music, magic, dance and songwriting.
The Festival is the main fundraising event of the year for KVMR Community Radio which operates as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity. Held in the early fall, the festival regularly draws over 7,000 attendees for the two days and the promotional outreach extends throughout KVMR’s listening area including a worldwide live streaming broadcast over the internet through iTunes and the KVMR website.
We continue to bring international performers to Nevada County and showcase an ever-increasing cadre of regional talent including musicians, dancers, and performing artists of every type.
Each year, the festival provides a professional performance venue for many young student musicians and dancers to perform in front of a live audience and hone their craft. Workshops and sessions are held throughout the event to provide musicians of every age and caliber an opportunity to learn from each other in a synergistic and fun atmosphere.
Funds for the festival are raised through sponsorships, vendor fees, ticket sales, program advertising, and beverage sales. The festival is produced by a team of over 300 volunteers who generously donate their time and energy year after year, plus KVMR’s small staff.
Your support of the Celtic Festival is a partnership with KVMR Community Radio that keeps independent, non-commercial media alive and well in the world.
We are honored to be able to continue to bring the music and magic of the Celtic genre to our community.
