Strung is releasing their debut CD “Band of Gypsies” this month (January 2009), and will bring their contemporary acoustic roots music live to the Almonte Town Hall on Sunday February 22. Showtime is 7:30 p.m (doors open, 6:45). Tickets are $20.00, available by calling The Miller’s Tale,(613-256-9090), Mississippi MusicWorks (613-256-7464) or Couples Corner (613-256-1171). This concert is part of a tour that brings Strung to Ontario and Quebec immediately following a January performance at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in Scotland, a BBC TV shoot, and a BBC Radio live appearance.
Sunday February 22, Showtime 7:30 p.m. (doors open 6:45 p.m) - Almonte Old Town Hall
Tickets $20.00 at The Miller’s Tale (613-256-9090) Mississippi MusicWorks (613-256-7464) Couples Corner (613-256-1171)
Almonte’s Celtfest 2009 (July 10-12) is proud to host the exceptional trio Strung in a fundraising concert that will warm the heart and soul on a February night.
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With the last strains of music Sunday evening under a blue sunset sky, Celtfest 2008’s organizers were able to breathe a huge sigh of relief. This year’s event held over 4 days and nights was brought to conclusion amidst unpredictable, and worrisome weather. Read the rest of this entry »
Yet another sporting element returns to this year’s Almonte Celtfest. On Sunday July 13, 2008 at 2:30 PM, in an appropriate “All Celtic” rugby match up, the local Lanark Highlanders will take on the Ottawa Irish. Lucky spectators can witness these two Eastern Ontario Division I rivals battle it out for the “Celtfest Cup”.
Take a trip back in time with the Ottawa Valley’s greatest songwriter and most popular entertainer Mac Beattie at the Almonte Celtfest Theatre Night, Friday July 11, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. at the Almonte Old Town Hall. Read the rest of this entry »
Yet another Celtic twist will be added to this years Almonte Celtfest. On Sunday July 13, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. the Ottawa Gaels Gaelic Football team will showcase their talent in an exhibition game for lucky spectators to witness. The club began back in 1974 when Pat Kelly, John Keenan, Don Kavanagh, Frankie Casy, Brendan Mulhall and a few other friends got together and wanted to play a gaelic match. They founded the Ottawa Gaels Gaelic Football team and affiliated themselves with the Toronto Gaelic Athletic Association. Read the rest of this entry »