The 1st Celtic Festival a Success! Stormed Breckenridge with Kilts, Beer & Irish Music

The 1st annual Celtic Festival held at the Main Street Station Plaza in Breckenridge was a success with a variety of vendors, a rowdy Guinness beer tent and music that kept the crowd dancing the entire event. The whole event was highly spirited with many dressing in traditional Irish and Celtic attire of kilts embracing their heritage.

This highly anticipated event was a great festival for young and old alike. Visitors came to look up their ancestry in the Scott Clan tent, enjoy live Celtic Music, visit the various vendors selling handmade products from the old country and bask in the sunshine in the Guinness Beer Garden. Vendors ranged from yummy food including turkey legs and beer to hand made scarves, hats, bags and more.

Organizer Karin Bearnarth was able to bring in amazing Celtic bands including Ireland’s own Cara and 2 Duos while Potcheen and the Young Dubliners (of the USA) rocked the final hours of the festival. It was fantastic range of music, from traditional bag pipers and folk music. This family event closed out the day under a sunny sky with the Breckenridge slopes serving as a backdrop for the main stage.

“The high energy and excitement from the music, dancing, and the numbers of people who attended the festival were the highlights!” stated one of the festival attendees.

Next year’s festival is slated for Aug. 27, 2011. But if you need a great event for this coming weekend than make sure you make it to Breckenridge for the Wine Festival! Stay with ResortQuest Breckenridge for the best deals and discounted wine tickets.

Young Dubliners headline Breckenridge Celtic Fest This Weekend

The Young Dubliners were obviously meant to be — both a long-lasting, internationally touring band, and the headliner at Saturday's Breckenridge Celtic Festival at ResortQuest's Main Street Station.

Locally, the stars aligned for the Young Dubs to play in Breck. Last year, Main Street Station launched a Summer Concert Series, with the Young Dubliners packing the final show — even in the face of competing with Music on Main in Frisco, which had its largest crowd ever; Main Street Station “had people from all over the country come to see them,” said organizer Karin Bearnarth.

When the Guinness guys saw the crowd's reaction, they agreed to partner with Main Street Station to create a Celtic Festival. Local restaurant owners jumped on board, and so did the Dubs, going so far as to substantially cut their fee because they love Breckenridge and wanted to help out, Bearnarth said.

Then, to seal the great fate, the Rocky Mountain Celtic Festival, originally scheduled to occur on the same date as Breck's, shut down the festival, giving Bearnarth access to “great entertainment and lots of vendors who now had no place to go,” she said. Must be the luck o' the Irish.

Excerpt from the Summit Daily News. Read the complete article.

Line-up of Celtic Festival Events

When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: Main Street Station, Breckenridge

• 9 a.m., Lynn Le Mieux: Bask in her magical Irish and Scottish Gaelic ballads and lilting. She has recently sung for the Rocky Mountain Highland Dance Mother's Day Tea and the European festival last summer, as well as won the Estes Park Vocal competition last summer. She has qualified for and sung at the Fleadh Ceol (All-Irelands) and performed with countless accompaniments with Irish and Scottish dance troops over the years.
• 10:30 a.m. and noon, Celtic Steps Performers: Local and Front Range Irish Step Dancers will perform from the Celtic Steps Dance Academy.
• 11 a.m., The Colorado Emerald Society Pipes and Drums: The team will perform, complete with bagpipes and drums.
• 12:45 p.m., Cara: Cara started in 2003, rooted in Irish and Scottish traditional music but with ambitions to create a new and unique sound. The band weaves flute, guitar, piano, fiddle, pipes and concertina together with the brilliant vocals, working the Irish music with just a touch of the German folk influence to keep a different perspective on the music. Cara has been touring their home country of Germany extensively and has made festival appearances and played concerts in France, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK and even in Ireland, and never failed to inspire their audiences.
• 1:30 p.m., Two Duos: Members of Cara perform with members of The Old Blind Dogs. “Since forming in the early 1990s, Old Blind Dogs have stood on the cutting edge of Scotland's roots revival. The band has developed its own trademark style with an energetic mix of songs and tunes. Dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes fuel the delicately-phrased melodies and traditional songs. The Dogs, now 16 years together, have released over 10 albums and continue to tour extensively around the globe, flying the flag for Scottish traditional music wherever they go.
• 2:45 p.m., Potcheen: Pronounced (Poe cheen) for those of you who know, it is an Irish Moonshine; Potcheen lives up to its name with Celtic Rock Music. Formed in Denver, these Celtic Pirates have been touring the country delivering their high-energy shows. Fresh off appearances at Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Colorado Irish Festival and Carbondale Music Fair, they return to Breckenridge to pillage and plunder with a moonshiner sensibility.
• 4:30 p.m. (FREE), The Young Dubliners

Yes, that's right. Best of all. It's FREE!!!
 

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Breckenridge’s Celtic Festival: Beer, Celtic Dancers, & Headliner Music

Get ready this August 28, 2010 to Celtic rock your way through an incredible day of food, beer, music and dancing all in the Celtic style. This is Breckenridge’s first year to host the Celtic Festival and admission is FREE! That's right FREE- to see incredible bands! But bring some money for a beer and food! Between the music, food, vendors and beer it should be a fantastic festival. The festival will be held at the beautiful Main Street Station Plaza in down town Breckenridge.

The venue will open at 9am with food and vendors open all day till 6pm. The beer tent provided by Guinness Beer will begin to flow the magical beer at noon. Whenever you need a pick-up grab some Red Bull! And ResortQuest Breckenridge is the official lodging sponsor of the 1st Annual Celtic Festival.

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Music Lineup/Rundown: See Full Schedule
Expect incredible music from bands near and far- their music will inspire dance and hearty fun!

• Starting at 9am with Lynn Le Mieux know for her magical Irish and Scottish Gaelic ballads and lilting.
• 10:30 am you will be entranced by the dances of the Celtic Step Dancers performing traditional Irish step dance.
• This festival would not be complete without bagpipes! 11am the Colorado Emerald Society Pipes & Drums will perform complete with bagpipes and drums.
• 12:45pm Cara will take the stage. The band weaves flute, guitar, piano, fiddle, pipes, and concertina together with the brilliant vocals, working the Irish music with just a touch of the German folk influence to keep a different perspective on the music. Cara has been touring their home country of Germany extensively and has made festival appearances and played concerts in France, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK and even in Ireland, and never failed to inspire their audience. First US tours since August 2007. In Jan 2010 Cara won the Irish Music Award in the category "Best New Irish Music Artist(s)". Watch the Video of Cara!




• Two Duos will follow at 1:30pm Members of Cara perform with members of The Old Blind Dogs. "Since forming in the early 1990's, Old Blind Dogs have stood on the cutting edge of Scotland’s roots revival. The band has developed its own trademark style with an energetic mix of songs and tunes. Dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes fuel the delicately-phrased melodies and traditional songs. The only group to win 'Folk Band of the Year' twice at the BBC Scots Trad Music Awards, their latest album 'Four On The Floor' also picked up the IAP 'Best Celtic CD' Award."
• At 2:45 Potcheen will take the stage. Potcheen pronounced (Poe cheen) for those of you who know, it is an Irish Moonshine - Potcheen lives up to it's name with Celtic Rock Music. Formed in Denver Colorado, these Celtic Pirates have been touring the country delivering their high energy shows.
• And for the headliner at 4:30 pm The Young Dubliners! Their style of music has come to be called Celtic Rock for the fusion of Irish traditional instruments and music with modern rock. They have released eight albums - Rocky Road, Breathe, Alive Alive’O, Red, Absolutely, Real World, With All Due Respect – The Irish Sessions and Saints and Sinners. They have toured the United States and Europe since 1994, and have supported Jethro Tull, John Hiatt, Chris Isaak, Jonny Lang, Great Big Sea and Collective Soul. All Music.com states, “Their live shows (have) a jam-like appeal, similar to the vibes of Phish and the Dave Matthews Band. Watch the video of them playing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  

When do you get to wear your plaid, dance around like mad, follow the rainbow and pretend that you date a Valkyrie? Only on Aug. 28th when you play at the Celtic Festival! Get your lodging now and don’t miss this weekend!

Breckenridge is Hosting the Celtic Festival! New this Year!

Grab your lucky dancing shoes and get ready for an awesome evening celebrating the Celtic way in Breckenridge! Introducing the 1st annual Celtic Festival! The Celtic Festival will be an incredible mix of fabulous food vendors, yummy beers, and of course some good ol’ Celtic Rock that will get you jumping and dancing.

The event is set for Aug. 28, 2010 at the Main Street Station from 12-6pm. The music will blow your socks off with openers Potcheen and headlining, The Young Dubliners, who are known for rocking the stage and staying true to the Celtic style music. You will be able to drown your thirst in the Guinness Beer Garden and rev back up with Red Bull!

Check out the video of the Young Dubliners on Jimmy Kimmel Live:

More information on vendors and musicians is still to be announced. But if you would like to be a vendor for this event there is still room! Visit the Celtic Festival for more information, vendor registration, and more.