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One of the great musical traditions in Nova Scotia and Cape Breton is its Gaelic singing. That’s pronounced “gallic,” as in the language of the Highlands…
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Irish Fest is winding down here in Milwaukee, but down in Chicago, or “Chi-cargo,” a deep Irish heritage is keeping the music alive.That's especially true…
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The six-member Scottish group Mànran is a relatively new folk-rock band. What makes them different is they sing in Gallic, which the language spoken in…
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A group of young Irish musicians are showing that even trad players can get "jig"-gy with it by creating a new genre of music: Celtic funk.The JPTrio is…
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Though Irish Fest's showcase this year is music from Nova Scotia, there are other Celtic music traditions that will be represented on stage this year -…
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Just in time for Irish Fest, the duo Creel comes to Milwaukee by way of England, Ireland – and Disney World.All artists sacrifice for their art because…
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Every year Irish Fest features the music of a particular region or style. Last year it was American bluegrass and how the folk and traditional music of…
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An Irish Milwaukee mother’s faith leads her to the slums of Colombia. Her story is being told in the Irish Fest Cultural Village today.Reconnecting…
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Milwaukee's Irish Fest starts tonight, and after 30 years it's more than just one of the city's most popular ethnic festivals.It's recognized as the…