Hadrian’s Wall

Hailing from Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, the six seasoned members that make Hadrian’s Wall deliver an impressive blend of Irish, Scottish and Canadiana music fused with elements of Jazz and Rock.

The Peelers

The Peelers were formed in Kirk Hill, Glengarry County in 1999. Born out of loose evening sessions, the band has evolved to become one of the most exciting and energetic live Celtic folk/punk acts in Canada.

Steel City Rovers

Genre Celtic Roots Band Members Ryan McKenna – Lead Vocals, Accordion, Washboard Joel McKenna – Guitar, Vocals Mark Fletcher – Whistles, Small Pipes, Accordion, Guitar, Mandola, Vocals Jess Gold – Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Dreadlocks Dave Neigh – Fiddle, Vocals, Dreadlocks   Website

The Dardanelles

Armed with a love of jigs, reels and ballads honoured in Newfoundland and an energy found more often in 3 piece punk rock bands than 5 piece folk acts, The Dardanelles have established themselves as the leading traditional band coming out of Newfoundland.

2015 line-up coming soon!

We’ll soon have another exceptional line-up of Celtic talent in place for the 2015 edition of Almonte Celtfest. Check back here regularly for updates.

Almonte Celtfest lives, will continue into 2015!

Almonte – A newsletter distributed a week ago indicating the end of Celtfest brought many expressions of support from Cape Breton, to the St Lawrence Seaway, from Ottawa city, Upper New York state, up the valley, and importantly from additional people here in the Almonte business and cultural communities. A large and enthusiastic crowd gathered […]