Celtic Faire (Folk)
Thursdays, 7:00-9:00pm
Music which originated from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Galacia, Cornwall, and the Isle of Man that's been kicked around, traveled across the Atlantic Ocean, and settled in the Lehigh Valley. Featuring well-known Celtic artists as well as music happening in the Lehigh Valley.
Latest Stories
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Rick Weaver speaks with Shane Hayes from the Irish band Socks in the Frying Pan about their energetic performance style, music and more ahead of performances in Philadelphia and Blairstown. -
Rick Weaver talks with well-known Celtic performers Seamus Kennedy and Gerry Timlin, as well as Celtic Classic Executive Director Jayne Ann Recker about the upcoming concert at Moravian University’s Foy Hall on June 22nd benefiting the Celtic Cultural Alliance.
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Ara Barlieb, co-founder of the Crowded Kitchen Players joins Rick Weaver to talk about the upcoming production of “Pints, Pounds & Pilgrims”, running from June 2-18 at the Charles A. Brown Ice House in Bethlehem.
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The Bethlehem festival dedicated to Irish heritage returns for its second year from March 16-18, 2023. ArtsQuest programming specialist Addyson Young joins Celtic Faire host Rick Weaver to talk about the music, food, dance, and drinks that are in store.
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Dr. Elizabeth Timberlake-Newell, the Celtic Cultural Alliance's new chairperson of the Cultural Outreach Committee, discusses the organization's events held year-round in the Lehigh Valley.
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Fiona Gillespie from the New York City-based Celtic crossover group The Chivalrous Crickets joins Celtic Faire host Rick Weaver to talk about the group's upcoming Twelfth Night concert at the Ice House in Bethlehem as well as the their Christmas album, 'A Chivalrous Christmas.'
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Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan of Lehigh Valley-based Celtic folk duo House of Hamill join host Rick Weaver on Celtic Faire as the group looks ahead to the final leg of their tour which includes a hometown show at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem.
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Candice Night of traditional Renaissance folk band Blackmore's Night talks with WDIY's Karen El-Chaar ahead of the band's upcoming shows which will take them just outside of the Lehigh Valley.
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Shannon Lambert-Ryan, vocalist for the Celtic roots band RUNA, talks with Celtic Faire's Rick Weaver about the group's upcoming shows, new music, RUNA's Ruckus Sock Collection, and more.
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Host Rick Weaver welcomes Alison Gillespie, Director of the Moravian University Celtic Ensemble, to talk about their concert on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Peter Hall.
