Celtic Colours coming in October
It’s almost time for the Celtic Colours Festival.
Just about a month from now, musicians from Cape Breton, up in the far north of Nova Scotia in Atlantic Canada, will come home to the island, and welcome fellow artists from Scotland, Ireland, the United States and other parts of Canada to share and celebrate the land, its music, and its culture. It really is an event not to be missed. This year artists include Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy, Tony McManus, KImberly Fraser, Rachel Davis, Catriona Mackay, Alasdair Fraser, and others you’ve met here along the music road, as well as many more whose work you will enjoy.
The festival runs 8 through 16 October this year. Concerts are already selling out. Even if you won’t make it this year, check out the festival’s web site for insights into Cape Breton music, and to what makes Celtic Colours an event fans and artists love to return to, year after year.
Several photos from Celtic Colours past, in Sydney, Big Pond, and Baddeck
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13 Comments:
We've seen Natalie MacMaster perform a couple of times here in Detroit. Great shows!
She was even dancing a bit the one show we saw where she was about 8 months pregnant!
Dominque,
you should see her play some time when she's not pregnant. just about flies across the stage a good bit of the time.
thanks for your comment.
Sounds like a wonderful time full of varied talent. Definitely a reason to celebrate the varied talents of so many people.
It's been so long since I've seen any live Celtic music. I do miss it.
This sounds like it would be so much fun. And a great excuse to finally visit there.
That's a beautiful area, and this sounds like a beautiful festival. Would love to go.
What a treat this would be to attend, from location to music.
I wish I could go to this concert. It sounds so so amazing.
This looks just incredible. I'm thinking maybe next year -- and I've always wanted to visit Cape Breton.
I can't imagine performing while 8 months pregnant!
Sounds like a dedicated group of artists--and a cool event.
This sounds like such a fun event to attend!
I miss going to music festivals, and this one sounds like it would be wonderful.
My sister and I may take a trip to Nova Scotia. I'm wondering if it is crowded because of the festival and way too cold in October? (Being a desert rat, I can't take cold)
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