Highlights of this Year's CelticFest Vancouver 2006
VANCOUVER - From March 15 to 19, CelticFest Vancouver will present more than 40 live performances at dozens of popular locations downtown in the heart of Vancouver’s Entertainment District. There will be many free performances with some very special guests and events.
In addition to brilliant Celtic music on stages and in the pubs, free music workshops, Irish and Scottish dancers and quick witted poets, a Gaelic football match, the weekend street market, and the eagerly anticipated third annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 19, CelticFest adds a whole new dimension to the festival– the KidsZone!
A second block of Granville Street will be closed to traffic and dedicated to entertaining kids and families alike. Dazzling circus acts, magical story telling, and delightful surprises await your children at the KidsZone on Sunday.
The festival will also present three excellent Irish films, including Raise The Roof and If I Should Fall From Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story as well as some educational culinary outings at the Irish Cellar (Doolin’s) and Morrissey Irish House, original cabaret nights, a charming theatrical revue on one of Ireland’s greatest artists and much more.
All the way from Nova Scotia, the festival brings you Troy MacGillivray, Antigonish’s treasured Gaelic fiddler, who has just been nominated for the East Coast Music Award’s Instrumental Recording of the Year. Don’t miss his performances, at various locations throughout the festival weekend.
Here are more CelticFest events not to be missed:
THE BIGGEST AND BEST ST. PADDY’S NIGHT OUT! – CelticFest and the Rogue Folk Club proudly present The Paperboys on March 17 at 8 PM at the Commodore Ballroom.
Every time The Paperboys take the stage, this groove-stompin’, globe-trottin’, good soul Celtic band lights up the room and fills up the dance floor. Joining them are more fiery fiddlers, the gorgeous De Danaan dancers, wickedly quick-witted poets and the multi-talented Tim Readman as musical host.
Add the Whiskey Dicks, the best live music venue in the country – and St. Paddy's on a Friday night! What’s not to love? But there’s more! You can win a trip for two to Glasgow on Zoom Airlines just for being there! This is the only place to be on St. Paddy’s. Advance tickets are $25.
Free music and dance performances on the TD Plaza Stage at Pacific Centre Mall – daily from 12 Noon to 1 PM on March 15, 16 and 17, and throughout the afternoon over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
GORTNAMONA: THE LIFE & TIMES OF PERCY FRENCH – Dublin-born actor, Frank Talbot returns to CelticFest with a full cast to revive the golden era of musical reviews, reminiscing about the life, love, work and antics of well-known Irish author, poet and songwriter, Percy French. This show has everything – drama, humour, poetry, music, songs and sketches. Three shows: March 18 at 2 PM and 7 PM. March 19 at 7 PM at the Tom Lee Music Hall. Suitable for families. Advance tickets are $15 and $18 at the door.
FROM DELHI TO DUBLIN – Beats Without Borders delivers globalá grooves on a Celtic spin – music to move your head, heart and hips. This Vancouver DJ collective mixing turntables and live dancers with instrumental adventurers like Oliver Schroer and Kytami on violin and other live surprises to delight through the night. March 16 from 8:30 PM to 1 AM at The Plaza Club. Advance tickets $10.
THE GREAT BIG SESSION! – CelticFest and CFRO 102.7 FM’s In the Claddagh Ring present this event hosted by Blackthorn and Erin Mullan on March 19, from 2 PM to 5 PM at the Tom Lee Music Hall. Players with instruments and dancers in costume: Free. Friends and listeners: $5.
FREE – Music workshops on the City Stage at Tom Lee Music March 18 and with Troy MacGillivray; Mark Dowding and Victor Smith from Wheat In The Barley; Oliver Schroer & Twisted String; Shona Le Mottée and Tim Readman.
CELTICFEST WRAP PARTY – Celtic Cool 2 – Auld Lang Syne – featuring festival performers, including Oliver Schroer, Tim Readman, Elise Boeur and the Svelte Ms. Pelte among others. A soirée of song and dance, poetry and pleasure. Watch scenes of the Festival on giant screens while the musicians, poets, dancers and volunteers take it to the roots à la Celtic style! March 19 from 5:30 PM to 11 PM at The Plaza Club. 19+ years. Public Admission $5. CelticFest performers and volunteers with Festival ID: free.
For tickets and event information, visit www.celticfestvancouver.com, or call (604) 683-8331.
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