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The 13th Annual KVMR Celtic Festival
CONFIRMED PERFORMERS
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 DOUGIE MacLEAN
SUNDAY
Scottish singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean is best known for his soft and reflective vocals paired with sparkling acoustic guitar. His songs are captivating and filled with folklore and vivid imagery. "Caledonia," by far one of his most popular songs has become the unofficial anthem of Scottish nationalism and has been covered by many artists including Kathy Mattea.
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 DERVISH
SATURDAY
Returning to the Celtic Festival for an encore performance, we are pleased to welcome back Dervish. Dervish concert performances are a myriad of tones and moods ranging from high energy tunes, played with fluidity and intuitiveness, to beautifully measured songs, from charming lyrics of life and love, to inspiring melodies that lift audiences from their seats.
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 ENTER THE HAGGIS
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
This Toronto based Celtic rock band alternate between fist-pumping sing-along choruses and slower, more introspective pop songs. After three albums and five years of constant touring, Enter the Haggis have found mainstream success and amassed a die-hard following of “Haggis Heads” that follow the band from gig to gig. |
 THE ELDERS
SUNDAY
These six gentlemen create original music that transcends the stereotypical notion of Celtic music and they deliver it with passion and fire. The songs are mystical, comical, political and cultural. They tell us stories of people, places and events - some distant, some recent, some real and some imagined.
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LISSA SCHNECKENBURGER
SATURDAY
The traditional music of New England can be as warm and comforting as a winter fire or as potent and exhilarating as a summer thunderstorm. Fiddler and singer Lissa Schneckenburger is a master of both moods, a winsome, sweet-voiced singer who brings new life to old ballads and a skillful, dynamic fiddler who captures the driving rhythm and carefree joy of dance tunes old and new. |
 FINNEGAN & COULTER
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Veterans of the folk music world, Brian Finnegan, the former virtuoso flutist for the legendary Anglo-Irish group Flook and Grammy-winning guitarist William Coulter who is best known for his collaborations with greats like classical guitarist Benjamin Verdery and Kerry-born Irish singer Eilis Kennedy will unite to perform at this year's KVMR Celtic Festival. |
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Celtic fans can stay connected and up to date with our new KVMR Celtic Festival Facebook page. We will be adding information including photos, bios and videos of headlining performers and regional artists. We will also keep fans in the know of camping accommodations and the infamous jam sessions. Share your stories, photos and videos from previous years. Reconnect with old friends and make some new ones to hang out with at this year’s festival.
Click HERE to visit our Facebook page. |
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New Session Space |
| Bring your musical instruments and join the fun. This year's festival will feature an all new shaded "session area" open to all who want to play along. Our main-stage and regional artists will be invited to join in so you never know who might be sitting in. We'll be posting a schedule soon. |
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KVMR Expands Its Relationship with the Area’s Non-Profits |
Strolling through the Medieval Celtic Festival Marketplace it’s hard to imagine ways of improving upon on it. Dozens of vendors, many dressed in authentic costume, transform Treat Street with booths selling hand-crafted items from leather goods to musical instruments and serving delicious food and spirits.
This year we are working with our vendors on a unique opportunity to support and expand relationships with the area’s many wonderful non-profits. We have asked our vendors to partner with a non-profit of their choice located in KVMR’s broadcast area spanning from Truckee/Tahoe to Sacramento/Fairfield. For vendors that would prefer KVMR pair them with an organization we will be collecting a list of non-profits.
We believe this replicates KVMR’s mission of building community by bringing people together to celebrate the music of the world and give voice to the community. It is also a way we can help the non-profit organizations in the area and make an impact in the community. |
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Don’t Forget to Bring Your Re-Usable Water Bottle |
| For the second year in a row, the Celtic Festival has partnered with Coolerzone to help “green” the festival. The Coolerzone Waterzone will feature several water filtration coolers allowing festival attendees to fill their re-usable water bottles and help the festival end the use of plastic water bottles. |
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CELTIC MUSICIANS! |
Regional Artists are invited to apply to perform at the festival and will be selected to participate by an Artistic Committee comprised of Celtic music broadcasters from the area. Artists selected may be invited to play Main stage, Side stage, Oak Grove stage, Pine Tree stage, Welcome stage, or Sugar Pine stage.
KVMR is committed to supporting established as well as new and upcoming artists in the genre.
Click HERE to download an application. The application deadline is May 1, 2009. |
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he 13th Annual KVMR Celtic Festival 
