Events and Entertainment
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OUR HEADLINERS THIS YEAR ARE OUR FRIENDS, "NEEDFIRE" !

NEEDFIRE

Needfire's high-spirited, powerhouse live shows and original sound are praised by music fans of all ages and critics worldwide. "One of today's most popular Celtic rock bands" (WBKO TV- Bowling Green, KY); "...furious toe-tappers that owe as much to the Beatles as to Celtic music" (Ink 19); "...just at ease in the rock songs as in the ballads, Needfire is fresh and explosive!" (Highlands Magazine, France); "...uplifting, invigorating" (Shotgun Reviews).

To learn more about Needfire please visit www.needfire.com.

JIGGERNAUT

"Neo-celtic groove-a-latious GONZO-pop indulgence!"

Many bands have tried to bind the heart of Celtic music to the soul of rock and roll, but none so successfully as Jiggernaut. A group founded on contradiction, their sound is a rich mixture of old and new, traditional and contemporary. Fueled by white-hot piping, smoking accordian, fiery vocals, and an irresistable groove, they are setting out to redefine Celtic music in the 21st century.

Jiggernaut. Celtic Rock. 'Nuff said.

TULLAMORE

Now in their tenth season, Tullamore numbers among the Heartland's premier Celtic bands. Mark Clavey, Mary Hanover, and Rachel Gaither render the music of Ireland and Scotland in compelling vocals and vibrant instrumentation. The Kansas City trio draws from diverse musical experiences, and a broad range of influences, to strike a remarkable poise on the traditional and progressive fronts. Their dynamic arrangements appeal to mainstream audiences, yet remain loyal to the soul of Celtic music.

BORU'S GHOST

The sound of Boru's Ghost is a refreshing and mulitfacted blend of accoustic rock, Celtic and folk music. The band's energetic perfomances include inspired original compositions interspersed with thoughtfully arranged traditional Celtic songs. All are infused with a distinctive style that is known among fans and band mates as "Boruasizing."

CELTIC CHEER

 Local favorites Celtic Cheer will be gracing the stage once again as well.  First performing on Tartan Day April 2003, during the last four years, the band has performed for a variety of audiences and venues.  From the traditional ballads and folk songs of the Highlands and Emerald Isle, to the more Celtic contemporary sounds of today, Celtic cheer has proven to be a "Celtic band for all occasions".  So come listen to the joyous noise that is Celtic Cheer.

FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH

The Flowers of Edinburgh features twins Laura and Rachel Bennett on fiddle, and their mother Malia, on guitar. Laura and Rachel, started playing fiddle in the fourth grade. Just one year later,they both won gold medals at the American Kids National Talent Competition in Branson, Missouri.

ANAM CRONAN

Anam Crónán presents an eclectic mix of traditional songs from Scotland, Ireland eastern Canada and Appalachia in a style all their own.  Blending Celtic harp, flute, whistle, concertina and bodhran with winsome vocal harmonies, this duo have an ever-growing following of enthusiastic fans.

The duo has been featured in concert at many venues including the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Tulsa Historical Society, the American Heritage Music Festival, and the Oklahoma Celtic Festival.  In addition, they appear monthly at Tulsa’s historic Spotlight Theatre.  They also perform with fiddler Julia Harris as the Celtic trio Crossroads.   

CELTIC PRIDE

The Celtic Pride, from Moore's School of DanceBroken Arrow, Oklahoma under the direction of Cathy Moore, has been a part of the Tulsa Scottish Games since the90's.Through the many years of entertainment at the Scottish Games The Celtic Pride has become a growinganticipated tradition of the Oklahoma Scottish Festival.The performers range fromseven to adult, and these talented performers showcase not only the traditional Jigs, Reels, and Hornpipes of the Celtic culture, butperform traditional dances with a modernand original step dance choreography.

SHOCKWAVE CLOGGERS

The Shockwave Cloggers, under the direction of Cathy Moore, demonstrates the many facets of traditional and modern clogging (also called "step dancing").They have performed throughout Oklahoma as well as many of the other states from theto thecoasts, and evenandin international waters on Carnival Cruise Lines.If you would be interested in sponsoring or booking Celtic Pride or Shockwave Cloggers,or taking lessons at Moore's Dance Studio, please feel free to contact Cathy Moore at (918) 251-6685 or cathy@mooresdance.com.