Fast fiddles. Skirling pipes. Bodhráns you feel in your chest. Two days built for the tunes that pull you out of your seat, not the ones that put you back in it.
Strong traditional Irish musicians, an excellent way to ease into the afternoon with an authentic session sound.
One of the most exciting new traditional Irish bands, a powerful all-female lineup, and an excellent chance to discover a future favorite.
World-famous Irish dancers with incredible rhythm and athleticism, one of the most entertaining performances at the whole festival.
An amazing guitarist with a modern Irish sound, high energy despite being a solo performer.
A legendary Irish fiddler and iconic performer. Catch the opening before heading over to Scythian.
Celtic rock, fiddles, drums, and huge crowd energy. One of the most exciting live bands of the entire weekend.
Banjo-driven Irish bluegrass with a fantastic live reputation.
Leave early for Gaelic Storm.
The ultimate Irish festival band: party atmosphere, crowd participation, big energy, Irish pub music at its absolute best.
A relaxed traditional start to the day.
Bagpipes done right.
If Saturday impressed, catch a longer performance this time.
One of Ireland's legendary traditional bands with deep Irish heritage. See enough to appreciate one of the greats before heading to JigJam.
The complete show after only sampling them Saturday: banjo, fiddle, bluegrass influence, huge energy.
Catch another taste of one of Ireland's greatest fiddlers.
Yes, see them again. They are that good.
Festival closing ceremony.
Stay through the end.
| Rank | Artist | Why | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gaelic Storm | Ultimate Irish party band | ★★★★★ |
| II | Scythian | Celtic rock at its finest | ★★★★★ |
| III | JigJam | Irish bluegrass powerhouse | ★★★★★ |
| IV | Eileen Ivers | Legendary fiddle virtuoso | ★★★★½ |
| V | Biird | Outstanding new traditional band | ★★★★½ |
| VI | Gardiner Brothers | Amazing Irish dance spectacle | ★★★★½ |
| VII | Altan | Traditional Irish legends | ★★★★ |
| VIII | Shane Hennessy | Incredible guitarist | ★★★★ |
| IX | Ally the Piper | Big pipes, big energy | ★★★★ |
| X | Bohola | Excellent traditional musicians | ★★★★ |
If anything else gets sacrificed, these four stay carved in stone.