Celtic Festival Musicians

Seven Nations - Seven Nations is not your father’s Celtic band. With a passionate, tender, and rollicking style that winningly veers from roots and folk to dance and fusion-rock, Seven Nations has earned a growing reputation as an
adventurous band with a charismatic stage presence.

Seven Nations — the name refers to the seven original Celtic nations of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Galecia, Isle of Man, and Brittany — officially began in 1993 in New York City. Seven Nations has been touring full-time since 1994 with successful stops in Europe, Canada, Puerto Rico, and virtually every state in the US. The band has recorded a number of albums with over a quarter million
units in sales.

Seven Nations Website - MySpace - Facebook - YouTube

Burning Bridget Cleary - By popular demand, Burning Bridget Cleary will be back at Shawnee Mountain to light up the stage with their merry presence and captivating sound. Genna Gillespie and Rose Baldino met as preteens at a traditional Irish music session in Bethlehem, PA. Their friendship and love of Celtic music quickly grew, and they played their first performance at a house-party on St. Patrick’s Day in 2006. Over the past five years they have performed on festival stages from Massachusetts to Tennessee. With two CD’s under their belt and a third in the works, their music can be heard on radio stations from coast-to-coast and internationally. Jack Baker, of the Irish Times, called them, "one of the most exciting acts I’ve seen in the last couple of years."

Burning Bridget Cleary's Website - MySpace - Find them on Facebook!

Seamus Kennedy - Seamus Kennedy, originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, has been entertaining audiences all over the United States for the past 32 years. With a ready wit and a vast store of songs, he travels from Alaska to Florida, Maryland to California, performing for audiences which range from Popes and presidents to bartenders and bricklayers, from college students to kindergartners.

Seamus Kennedy's Website - MySpace

The Barley Boys -

Michael Babick, singer, guitarist, and songwriter has been a professional musician for over 25 years. His inspiration for Celtic music comes from researching his lineage; trips to Ireland solidified his sense of heritage.

The lively lowland fiddling of virtuoso Arty Arymiw blends with Mike Babick’s rocking guitar and vocals; a foot stompin’ rhythm section featuring Mike Kurman on bass and Brian Fanning on drums bring it all together in a powerful sound they call their own. These multi-talented musicians bring years of experience and a fire to the already enthusiastic Barley Boys.

The Barley Boys have taken their live performances of classic tunes and popular originals from the local pub scene to the festival stages across the nation.

The Barley Boys Website - MySpace - Facebook

The Irish Lads - Performing for over three decades, The Irish Lads are the pride of the Irish Poconos. Tom, Mike and Rich like to say they perform "real Irish Music" and no matter where they perform, are great ambassadors for the Emerald Isle. They are performing in the Shawnee Pub both days - so get there early - the place will be packed!

The Irish Lads Website

Timlin & Kane - Gerry Timlin and Tom Kane have been playing music and performing together for 36 years and have been traveling to major Festivals, Concert Halls, Colleges and Universities all over the United States. They also appear regularly at Gerry’s Restaurant, The Shanachie Irish pub and Restaurant in Ambler, PA (pronounced Shanna-key)

Timlin and Kane continue year after year to delight audiences with their offbeat humor which is a great part of their appeal as well as pure and compelling presentations of the traditional and contemporary Celtic music they love. They are invited back year after year to all the major venues they play as their music and approach is always fresh and the audience always entertained!

Timlin & Kane's Website

Pete Tawny Trio - Pete Tawny and his musical henchmen serve up their goofy good times for all ages, mixing up electric banjo and fiddle jigs with those irresistable singalongs, often accompanied by intrepid audience members on jug band instruments. Cat Burbage on drum kit, vocals, celtic and world percussion; Dave the Rave Larrison on bass. GREEN BEER IS A YEAR 'ROUND TREAT!