Tickets
​$30 one day pass • $50 weekend pass
*Children under 12 free
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Performances By:
​The Stout Pounders
The Whiskeydicks
Sean Daly and the Shams
Stark Raving Plaid
The Long Dark
​Nearing Neara
Cavort
The Seattle Irish Dance Company
The Stumbling Fiddler
Puget Sound Firefighters Pipes and Drums​
Cascade Irish Dance
​An Daire Academy of Irish Dance - Wenatchee
Learn more about our event performers below
Coming Up Threes
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Coming Up Threes is a six-piece, high-energy Irish pub band which formed in Portland, OR in early 2012. The band features Bill Tollner on guitar and lead vocals; multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Bauer on penny whistle, banjo, bodhran, percussion and vocals; Naoyuki Ochiai on fiddle, accordion and vocals; Chad Marks-Fife on Fiddle, Mandolin and vocals; Charlie Norris on bass; and David Fender on drums.
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Stout Pounders is a Seattle based Irish Folk / Celtic Rock band. Since 2007, the band has brought new energy to time tested Scottish and Irish Folk music while mixing in originals with influences ranging from ska to metal. Stout Pounders are great for pub atmospheres or large festivals. The band plays regularly around Seattle and has been the house band of the Seattle St. Patrick's Day Dash since 2009.
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Celtic-World-Party-Folk-Rockers The Whiskeydicks brew fiery fiddle, titillating trumpet, giddy guitar, busty bass, delicious drums, and a quaffable quartet of voices to tell legends of good times past, and infuse classic songs in ways one would never imagine. Since their humble beginnings busking their original tunes outside a Vancouver liquor store in 1st year music school, for money to burn at said liquor store, The Whiskeydicks have showcased their contagious enthusiasm and eclectic sound at festivals such as Woodford Folk Festival in Australia, the Southeast Alaska State Fair, Celtic Fest Vancouver, Galway Bay Irish Music Festival in Washington State, PaddyFest Havasu, Sunstroke Festival in Whitehorse, ScotFest BC, Harmony Arts Vancouver, Whistler Beer Festival, and on tour from Hawaii to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, and Florida.
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“Sham” means “dude” back home where Sean grew up, and he felt it would be a fitting name, a homage to his childhood, and a coming of age for his music and the band he formed. Finding inspiration in the songs of his childhood Sean looked to his heroes, The Irish Brigade, The Wolfe Tones, The Dubliners, Rory Gallagher, and the Pogues. He collected songs and memories, forming a new generation of Rebel Rock. The Shams are an eclectic group of musicians with breadth and depth of experience, and a passion for music, blending folk, punk, rock, and traditional sounds, creating a unique musical experience. From an intimate night in a pub to the main stage of the American Music Hall, The Shams bring energy and passion to every set, every song, and every note.
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Stark Raving Plaid is an exciting Celtic rock band that brings smiles, dancing, laughter and energy wherever they go. There is a strand of Celtic pride that comes from honoring ancient tradition with an infusion of musical irreverence, fun and mischief. Centuries old songs can sound fresh and their own new material is right at home with the pub classics. They are familiar and approachable like an invitation to join new friends at the bar but dazzlingly accomplished and sophisticated in their musical craft.
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Nearing Neara is a new trio of traditional music that blends high octane fiddle, driving guitar rhythms and stunning Irish dance moves into a sound that balances old tunes and songs with a contemporary sound. Together, they explore the music and dance of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and beyond.
Zac Léger (guitar, bouzouki, button accordion, vocals) is a multi-instrumentalist and singer based in Portland, Oregon. A winner of several All-Ireland awards, he has appeared on over 2 dozen albums and has toured, performed and recorded with the likes of The Chieftains, vocalist Lisa Lambe of Celtic Women, Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul, John Doyle and Liz Carroll, Irish accordionist John Whelan, Scottish fiddler Jamie Laval, Los Angeles-based Celtic/Jazz/Rock fusion band The Brilliant Gypsies, and the stage productions Women of Ireland, An Irish Christmas, Emerald Beat, Celtic Crossroads and Ireland.
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Julian Lambertson (fiddle, vocals) Hailing from America’s South, Julian is a consummate musician with over 25 years of experience, and has performed and taught students and workshops all over the US and Western Europe. In that time, he has played and recorded with a wide variety of artists including Celtic Rock legends Seven Nations and Rathkeltair, Country musician Austin Lucas, Rock band The Frankies, Progressive Metal band Guile, Scottish trio Kir, Irish band Glen Road and as a duo with fellow bandmate, Zac Léger. He is a founding member of two Irish traditional bands: Oisre and Lift.
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Brittany Ramsey (Irish dance, foot percussion) Brittany started Irish dance under the direction of Joan Kelly and The Kelly School of Traditional Irish Dancing at the age of 6. She has since toured and performed nationally with Battle of the Dance and The Kerry Irish Dance Troupe, as well as guest performances with the Chieftains, Gaelic Storm, and We Banjo 3 to name a few. Brittany has been the dance director and choreographer for The Fire's Very Scottish Christmas and a lead dancer for Molly's Revenge's "Winterdance" Christmas shows. An elegant yet fiery performer, she is currently completing her teaching exams with the An Daire Academy in Portland, Oregon.
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The Long Dark was born out of Seattle's long established session scene. After years playing together at various Celtic music session, Christine Traxler, Cameron St. Louis, Drake Caraker, Lennart Jansson, and Kríostóir Clements came together to experiment with the session format. With influences coming from Scottish folk music as well as the ambient brooding sounds of bands like Sigur Ros and Radiohead, The Long Dark approached traditional Celtic music and tunes as text to be translated, understood, and interpreted and presented as something new and fresh, simultaneously familiar and strange.
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CAVORT will take you on an energetic Celtic journey of perilous passages, hooch-hiding, romantic indecisiveness, and beer. Since 2015 our fiddle, whistle, guitar and bodhran have entertained audiences with hearty pub songs and vigorous instrumentals. The result will make you click your heels in musical joy.
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Seattle Irish Dance Company aims to inspire and develop community for Irish dance performers and audience-members. We’re passionate about the idea that dance is for everyone; whether its challenging and empowering adult dancers to continue training outside of the competitive world of Irish dancing, getting audience members up and dancing at the pub, or offering safe spaces to develop dance skills through our workshops. The company was founded in 2012 by sisters Carlye and Kelsi Cunniff, Margery Pulkkinen and Taryn Farley. SIDC was founded as a Seattle-based professional performance company that enables Irish dancers to perform professionally without sacrificing other full-time career ambitions. Though founded in Seattle, we’ve grown beyond the city - our dancers live across the Pacific Northwest, and we travel near and far to perform and teach.
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The Stumbling Fiddler is a Seattle based Celtic band that began as a house jam in 2014. Their repertoire has grown to include original songs and arrangements that sit well within a mix of traditional Celtic and American folk tunes, and Irish pub songs. High energy, playful camaraderie and exceptional musicianship has delighted audiences from local pubs and wineries to Northwest Folklife Festival, as well as backyard parties and house shows.
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Since the beginning, we have had one mission: to honor our fallen brothers and sisters. The purpose of the band is and always has been to continue the prideful tradition of the Celtic influence in our profession, by providing respectful remembrances of our fallen. The band consists of a couple dozen members, representing more than a dozen departments from around the Puget Sound area. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization who rely heavily on fundraising and donations to continue our cause.
We can often be found playing at fire academy graduations, fire service retirements, fun fundraising events, local parades, and so on.
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Cascade Irish Dance is an independent Irish Dance school founded by Carlye Cunniff. We want as many dancers as possible to experience the joy of Irish dance in a fun, supportive, safe environment. We know that dance education is about so much more than movement, and strive to create classes and programs that support the whole person. We serve students of all ages and levels across the Pacific Northwest (and beyond!). We teach dancers ages 2 - adults, online and in person. Cascade Irish Dance was created for the love of Irish dance. We believe that movement is for everyone, and we're here to support dancers as they explore this wonderful art form in whatever way best serves them.
An Daire Academy of Irish Dance - Wenatchee
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An Daire Academy of Irish Dance was founded in 2003 by the husband & wife team of Jim Mueller and Lauren Crowe-Mueller. Like the oak tree from which the name comes, the school has branches throughout the western region. In 2005, An Daire Academy opened up the Wenatchee, WA location. In 2012, Angela Schaub joined the teaching staff in Wenatchee and received her TMRF in 2020. Our dancers learn the benefits of hard work, strong character, and deep roots in an environment focused on family, fun, and fitness.​ We offer opportunities for self-improvement through dance exams, performances, and competitions. Come see what we are about. We would love to meet you!
