August 21 & 22, 2010
Featuring fantastic entertainment from the Emerald Isles, plus world-class Irish-American bands. Dozens of authentic Irish vendors, traditional foods, and plenty of beverages.
Sunday features a Bagpipe Competition, followed by the spectacular Mass March as hundreds of pipers and drummers march down the mountain in unison. After the Mass March, the entire procession will play as one at the base of the mountain - it's a spine-tingling sight that is not to be missed. Please note that pets are not permitted on the festival grounds.
We have a great line-up this year, featuring some of the biggest names in Celtic music. This year we're extremely proud and excited to host the phenomenal experience of Celtic Crossroads.
2010 Entertainment Line-up:
Celtic Crossroads 
Celtic Crossroads is critically acclaimed as 'the most exhilarating and authentic show to come from Ireland in decades - not to be missed'. It is an explosion of youthful energy and dazzling musicianship. Celtic Crossroads abounds with fusions of traditional Irish music, bluegrass, gypsy and jazz whilst pulsating with the rhythms of exciting Irish dance percussion. Spontaneous mid show ovations are the norm, and enraptured Celtic Crossroads audiences are always compelled to shout, and SHOUT for more. Performing Saturday only.
RATHKELTAÍR 
Taking top honors for Best Celtic Rock Band, Best Celtic Rock Vocalist, and Best Instrumentalist of 2006 in the annual Celtic MP3s Music Magazine Peoples’ Choice Awards, RATHKELTAÍR is a truly international group featuring musicians from Northern Ireland, England, and the US.
RATHKELTAÍR consists of ‘piper Neil Anderson and drummer Nick Watson, two of the original members of America's ground-breaking Celtic rock powerhouse 7 Nations, and guitarist Trevor Tanner, front-man/lead guitarist and songwriter for The Bolshoi, a mainstay on the English club scene and a band whose influence continues to resonate years later.
Since its debut in 2003, RATHKELTAÍR has become one of the most talked-about bands on the North American Celtic festival circuit. It’s hard to categorize RATHKELTAÍR, but you could loosely describe it as Celtic rock jam fusion. Reviewers and audience members often compare it to a wide spectrum of influences, from Widespread Panic to the Chieftains. A huge reservoir of original material, coupled with a jam-band mentality and the combination of three formidable multi-instrumentalists make RATHKELTAÍR a must-see. The band has headlined some of the largest Celtic festivals in North America, including the Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio, and the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in North Carolina.
The name RATHKELTAÍR comes from drummer Nick Watson, a native of County Down, Northern Ireland. It means "hill of the Celts" and is an ancient archaeological site near the village where Nick grew up. Performing Saturday only.
Barleyjuice 
Barleyjuice is contagious. With four albums and a double CD collection in their sporrans to date, these six kilted yanks are currently one of the most beloved celtic rock bands in the USA. Frontmen Kyf Brewer and Keith "Swanny" Swanson lithely cover lead vocals, guitars, accordion, harmonica, mandolin, bouzouki, and bagpipes. Both originally piped in the Loch Rannoch Pipe Band, and performed in Edinburgh’s Millennium March for Prince Charles. While Swanson was once a member of New York’s legendary Flailin’ Shilaleghs, Kyf’s been a pro performer since his first band, The Ravyns, produced the hit "Raised on the Radio" for the 1982 film Fast Times At Ridgemont High.
Backing Brewer & Swanson are a mad quartet of characters: captivating fiddler Billy Dominick, whose roots stray back to bluegrass in the middle of the most authentic jigs & hornpipes; drummer Gregor Schroeder, a powerhouse of driving decadence; whistler/banjo player Jimmy Carbomb (after the drink), a kiltmaking bard who fascinates fans with his ability to whistle and smoke simultaneously; and hopping bassist Eric Worthington, musical snake-charmer of the deep and dulcet.
The ayes have it - Barleyjuice is a grand group of talented tunesmiths and prodigious performers, and the absolute best time you can have at a concert without removing your kilt. Performing Saturday only.
The Moonshiners 
The Moonshiners are an Irish American band playing the very best of Irish songs and instrumentals as well as American Rock and Roll. Their debut CD "The Boys and Girls in Blue" features original songs such as “The Boys and Girls in Blue” – this song has become very popular with Law enforcement men and women across the country. The song's video has 100,000 hits on Youtube. Other originals include “Talk to Rory” and “Potatoes” as well as traditional Irish songs such as “Brennan on the Moor” and “Sally Garden”. The band performs live shows throughout the year in the tri-state area at several Irish festivals, pubs and NYPD Emerald Society and AOH-sponsored events. The Moonshiners were recently featured live on WFUV 90.7 FM . The band consists of Tommy O'Callaghan (vocals), Joe O'Brien (keys), Bobby Moller (drums), Patsy Lonzello (bass), Frank Banafato (guitar) and Tommy Burns (accordion and guitar). Performing Saturday only.
Highland Rovers 
Drawing from the diverse New York Metro music scene, the Highland Rovers Band fuses popular rock percussive rhythms, bagpipes, and vocal harmonies to create an intricate and fresh sound. HRB's multi-layered, upbeat, and danceable music showcases their universal, appeal to both mainstream modern rock lovers and culturally diverse audiences searching for a distinct celtic flavor.
Over the years, the band paid its dues playing Irish pubs throughout the New York Metropolitan area and along the eastern seaboard.
Today, the HRB’s resume includes performances across the United States at venues ranging from well-known Irish pubs to larger arenas such as Shea Stadium. The band has performed with top Irish artists including the Saw Doctors, the Young Dubliners, and The Prodigals. HRB has also performed numerous shows with their longtime friends and mentors, the Marshall Tucker Band. The band has produced five albums to date. The current CD, “Live... From County Fairfield”, was released in March of 2007. Performing Saturday only.
The Prodigals 
The Prodigals are one of the most successful bands to emerge from the East-Coast Irish scene. The band members grew up largely in Ireland; their original songs blend a funky and anarchic energy that is pure New York with a genuine passion for the traditional music of Ireland. They have played throughout the United States, from Los Angeles and Las Vegas to Chicago, Boston and Maine, as well as abroad in Canada, Germany and Ireland, but they remain firmly rooted in Manhattan. Performing Sunday only.
The Fighting 86’s 
The Fighting 86's are a Celtic/Roots Rock band hailing from New York's Capital Region. The players have been members of several prominent national and regional acts. The band is comprised of Brian Gibney on guitar and vocals, Mark Frederick on fiddle, mandolin and banjo, and Steve Butler on Bodhran. Collectively they have been finalists in both Ticketmaster/Yamaha and Mars Music national talent searches. Members have shared the stage with the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Deep Purple, Stevie Ray Vaughan's Double Trouble, Ted Nugent, Bruce Hornsby, Joan Osborne, The Samples, and many of todays prominant National Irish Bands.
We are NOT the 86'ers.... we have MANY different versions of where the name came from, ask at a gig and see which one you like the best! Performing Saturday only.
Cray and Dempsey 
"They’re Irish and They’re Rockin’"
Cray and Dempsey are an exciting duo that will entertain you with their great music, funny jokes and sing along’s. They have appeared in many major festival and night clubs around the northeast that have made them a must see show. They were exremely popular at the festival last year... don't miss their return engagement at the Hunter Mountain Irish Festival. Performing both days.
Shilelagh Law 
New York and Irish music have a long and storied history together, a collision of two cultures that results in bedlam, beauty, and a lot in between. Shilelagh Law embodies all that is New York Irish Music: old songs, new songs, jigs, reels, dancing, weeping, lots of laughter, plenty of drinks, and the inevitable visit to the local diner at 5 a.m.
By interpreting traditional Irish Music through a filter of urban grittiness, Shilelagh Law helps to define the Irish-American experience that is such a big part of New York town. Performing Sunday only.
Fiddlers 3 
Wildly-energetic, foot-stomping’, party-rocking’ Celtic music is the trademark of Fiddlers 3! Their virtuosic musicianship, aggressive musical style and highly-interactive live performances have attained many awards including 4-time ‘Entertainer of the Year’ (2009, 2007, 2006, 2004) and an ‘International Acoustic Music Award’ in 2008 . Known for transforming every venue they play into an animated party, Fiddlers 3 is a wildly-energetic spectacle on an unparalleled scale, since 1996! Performing Sunday only.
Who’s Your Paddy - www.whos-your-paddy.com
Donnie Golden Dancers
Ulster County AOH Pipe and Drum
Ed Ryan
More to follow
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