Entertainment
| Festival opens | 5:00 p.m. | ||
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Paul McHugh and
Mary Mayer-McHugh provide a beautiful musical backdrop to the dancing
skills of the Mayer School of Irish Dance.
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6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | main stage |
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Mother Grove has enjoyed great success and critical acclaim with their self-proclaimed "Kilt Rock" sounds. Mother Grove has performed all over the country and has been chosen to perform with such Celtic rock powerhouses as Seven Nations, Black 47 and Young Dubliners as well as mainstream groups such as the Violent Femmes, Blue Oyster Cult and Berlin. | 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | main stage |
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"Attending a Brigid's Cross performance is a little like watching the
Chieftains and the Grateful Dead at a family reunion." - Harbor Style Magazine Always a favorite at our festival, Brigid's Cross has captured the heart and soul of many fans, and every show adds more. |
9:15 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. | main stage |
| Festival opens | noon | ||
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Solid-Aire can be described as a slice of Americana, because it draws it’s roots from the very core of our American music experience. Early patriotic themes are embraced by most of the tunes they perform. From folk, blues, pop, light rock, and Celtic, they weave their own special variety of all these experiences together and produce music just a little deeper and richer than perhaps you’ve heard before. | 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | main stage |
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The Mayer School of Irish Dance has delighted many for years with championship blood in the both the teachers and students. | 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. | main stage |
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The Emerald Underground are a fun new addition to the fest. They bring Celtic Music into the 21st century in a fusion of jigs, reels, ballads and rock based tunes. | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | main stage |
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We pay a tribute to Doyle Heffron, past director of the Dundee Scots. A man who inspired the band to rise to national fame. See the dundee scot google page for more information. | 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | main stage |
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Led by Amy Campbell Moran and Nancy Campbell, the Anam Mor Irish Dancers promise to delight everyone. | 4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. | main stage |
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Also known as the Celtic Rat Pack, the Larkin and Moran Brothers are one of Chicago's top rated Irish bands. They have performed on the Steve Dahl Show and have recorded a commercial for the Comcast Sports Network, and are always a fun experience. | 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | main stage |
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"Attending a
Brigid's Cross performance is a little like watching the Chieftains and
the Grateful Dead at a family reunion." - Harbor Style Magazine Always a favorite at our festival, Brigid's Cross has captured the heart and soul of many fans, and every show adds more. |
7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | main stage |
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Seven Nations has played for the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Salt Lake City, they have been on PBS and CNN, they have played with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and they have performed in various places across North America and Europe. Check out their hits on Itunes. Some favorites include 'Amy's Reel', 'Under the Milky Way', 'All You People', and 'Twelve.' | 9:15 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. | main stage |
| Festival doors open for Gaelic Mass | 10:45 a.m. | ||
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The Gaelic
Mass will be presided by Father Karl Langsdorf of the St. Patrick
Fathers. Entry to the festival and Mass is free with a donation to the food pantry. Offer is valid up until Mass begins at 11:30 a.m. on Sept 7th. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. Music provided by Kathleen Keane and Joe Cullen. |
11:30 a.m. | main stage |
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Paul McHugh and Mary Mayer-McHugh provide a beautiful musical backdrop to the dancing skills of the Mayer School of Irish Dance. | 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. | main stage |
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The Chicago Celtic Pipe Band was founded in 1997 as a competition and performance pipe band. Through the years the band has excelled increasing its quality and level of playing. This award winning band will be sure to please. | 2:00 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. | main stage |
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Kathleen Keane & Joe Cullen
bring an abundance of accomplishments with them. Kathleen was the
original fiddle player for Gaelic Storm, she has several television and
film credits to her name, and she had a number one record on Billboard's
World Music chart.
Joe Cullen is a native Gaelic speaker who sings in both Gaelic and English, and has deep roots in our festival as being one of the earliest performers. A mainstay in the Chicago Irish music scene, Joe has graced many a stage. His wit and humor are both entertaining and endearing.
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2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. | main stage |
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A quintet comprised of some of America’s most talented, young musicians, Bua have been described by Irish Music Magazine as “the essence of a superb band,” their sound “a throwback to the playing of the 1960s and 1970s, keeping the music down the path of tradition” and their 2006 release, Live at Martyrs’, “a work without gimmicks, where the musicianship is of the highest quality.” It is no surprise then that Bua, lending to its Irish Gaelic meaning of ‘innate gift,’ have quickly risen to the status of America’s premier traditional Irish music ensemble. | 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. | main stage |
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"Attending a
Brigid's Cross performance is a little like watching the Chieftains and
the Grateful Dead at a family reunion." - Harbor Style Magazine Always a favorite at our festival, Brigid's Cross has captured the heart and soul of many fans, and every show adds more. |
5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. | main stage |
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$10,000 Raffle Drawing
Ticket price: $100 |
7:00 p.m. | main stage |