We’re now booking acts for the 2018 festival!!
2017 Lineup
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Anna Ludlow
Fiddler, Vocalist, Dancer, a celtic, folk, jazz, traditional, world artist from Ottawa, ON.
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MacIsaac and MacKenzie![](https://almonteceltfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mac-and-Mac.jpg)
A unique musical partnership that combines Cape Breton piano playing with a modern approach to Celtic fiddle.
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Bang On The Ear![](https://almonteceltfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bang-on-the-Ear.jpg)
Glengarry County Celtic Folk Rock.
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Branches of Silver![](https://almonteceltfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Silver.jpg)
A new Canadian trio featuring 2015 Canadian Duet Fiddle Champions Kyle Burghout & Emily Yarascavitch, accompanied by Anthony Vial on piano.
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Searson![](https://almonteceltfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Searson27.jpg)
Sisters Erin and Colleen Searson have developed their own original style of high energy fiddling, passionate vocals and step dancing.
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The Trousers
The Trousers are a traditional music duo that consist of Ross Davison (uilleann pipes and whistles) and Karson McKeown (fiddle, guitar, and bodhran).
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Clan Hannigan![](https://almonteceltfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/clan-hannigan.jpeg.jpg)
A family Celtic band – Oisín, Eilé, Ayisha and their parents, Saskia Tomkins and Steáfán.
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De Temps Antan
Since 2003, De Temps Antan has been exploring and performing time-honoured melodies from the stomping grounds of Quebec’s musical past.
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Ottawa Celtic Choir
A community choir that sings songs from the seven Celtic nations, as well as from strongly Celtic-influenced areas.
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Moore & McGregor![](https://almonteceltfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Moore.jpg)
Arthur and Wendy tour full time and share their musical talents with audiences on both sides “of the pond”.
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Salty Dog![](https://almonteceltfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/salty-1.jpg)
Salty Dog plays Celtic folk music with a distinctively Maritime flavour.
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Fiddlehead Soup![](https://almonteceltfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Fiddlehead.jpg)
Singing songs from the traditions of multiple countries and in multiple languages as well as their own artfully constructed material.
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Occasional Pudding![](https://almonteceltfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Pudding.jpg)
From traditional Irish and Atlantic Canadian to vintage rock to country and bluegrass classics.
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