Celt In A Twist

Celt In A Twist March 24 2026

A taste of great concerts to come! This week we spin Gnoss. The Orkney-based Celtic innovators perform at the St. James Hall on April 17th. Plus, more music from supergroup, The Ollam, sporting master piper John McSherry and Detroit's finest rhythm section, April 27th at The Pearl. With new Celtivity from French Grrrl band Toxic Frogs, and Swedes Woodlands Backfall. Patricia Fraser hosts Celt In A Twist every week!

 

 

Dlu - Anthem (Ros T Remix)

Gnoss - Honey Wine

The McDades - Telegraph Reel /The Three Sisters CANCON

Melisande - Belle Hirondelle CANCON

ROS - Sac Buit

Toxic Frogs - 10 Years

Yoko Pwno - The Old Lightbulb

Skyrie - Take Me Home With You

Woodlands Backfall - Udda Laten

The Scratch - Old Dog

The Ollam - The Arrows That Murder Sleep

Vishten - Ames Soeurs CANCON

Tiller's Folly - The Pirate Bold KirkConnell CANCON

Logical Fleadh - Bridgeton Nod

 

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Celt In A Twist March 17 2026

Celtic comes into its own in March. Join us for some fresh greens this week from The Cloverhearts, The Ollam (April 27th at The Pearl), Edmonton family band The McDades and Scots bard Cabbie Drennan with a drink along, sing along. It's not too early to get a St. Patrick's workout in.  Check out Celt In A Twist with Patricia Fraser at a new time, new day and new station; FM96.1, Tuesdays at 9pm.

 

Barleyjuice - Sweet Young Thing

Baltic Crossing - Whirling Waltz

The McDades - Gardener's Child CANCON

Mary Francis - Cheerio CANCON

The Cloverhearts - Heartbreaker

The Ollam - Stream Of Silver

Brogeal - Stuck Inside

Cabbie Drennan Band - Ma Rovin Eye

Afro Celt Sound System - The Other Side

The Mahones - Rise Again

Solas - The Coconut Dog/ Morning Dew

Rura - Allegory

Punch Brothers - Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald

Pol Helleou & Friends - Planty Irvine

 

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Celt In A Twist March 10 2026

Fall back no more! Celt In A Twist celebrates permanent Daylight Saving with an hour of Celtivity you can enjoy anytime, or 9pm Tuesdays on CHKG FM 96.1 in Vancouver. More fresh tracks from The Ollam, a transatlantic supergroup featuring John McSherry, Joe Dart and other monster musicians (April 26th at The Pearl on Granville). You got yer Celt In A Twist with Patricia Fraser!

 

Drones & Bellows - The Carnival Set

Dropkick Murphys - Bury The Bones (feat. The Merry Wallopers)

The Dreadnoughts - Dusty Ground CANCON

Haggis X-1 - We See the Sun CANCON

The Ollam - With Pure Crystal Teeth

Willos - Ghost Ship

Tartan Amoebas - Giant

Tiller's Folly - Far End Of The Road CANCON

Frigg - Troll's Twilight

Grumpy O Sheep - What's Left Of The Flag

Michael McGoldrick - The Buckfast 5/Wired To The Moon

Ten Strings And A Goat Skin - The Town CANCON

Transatlantica - The Sea Is Calling

 

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Celt In A Twist March 1 2026

Celt In A Twist moves to a new station and a new time! Listen in Vancouver to FM 96.1 every Tuesday evening at 8 for cutting-edge Celtic you won't hear anywhere else. Like The Ollam (April 27th at The Pearl on Granville, The Cloverhearts, new CeltPunk from Sydney, Australia AND homegrown Celtic folk from The Tiller's Folly new EP "Far End Of The Road". Join us at our new home on the road less travelled. Celt In A Twist!

 

The Ollam - Stream Of Silver

The Cloverhearts - Heartbreaker

Tiller's Folly - The Pirate Bold KirkConnell CANCON

Thereafter - Moonshiner CANCON

Afro Celt Sound System - Radio Ronza

Basco - Nor Any Drop To Drink

Brogeal - Lady Madonna

Capercaillie - Fear-Allabain

Cassie & Maggie - Dougie's Set CANCON

Eloise & Co. - Avant-deux de Vitteaux/Queen's Bath

Gaelic Storm - Green Eyes, Red Hair

Valtos - Charlie's On the Run

Woodlands Backfall - Wild Rover

The Whistling Donkeys - Toss The Feathers

 

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Celt In A Twist February 22 2026

New Celtpunk from Australia! You've Got A Friend down under with The Cloverhearts. Haggis X-1test fire Arthur's Gold and we spin new Tiller's Folly at the Far End Of The Road. Contemporary Celtic comes home to Celt In A Twist each week with Patricia Fraser.

 

The Cloverhearts - You've Got A Friend

Daimh - Lock Load

Haggix X-1 - Arthur's Gold CANCON

The Tiller's Folly - Far End Of The Road CANCON

Firkin - Az Ocean Szaga (The Scent Of The Ocean)

Fairport Convention - Si Tu Dois Partir

George Duff - When These Shoes Were New

Gnoss - Vore Tullye

Shooglenifty - Squat Lobster

The Real McKenzies - Leave Her Johnny CANCON

The Mahones - Girl With Galway Eyes

ROS - Foc Fosc

The Rumjacks - Pulled From The Shore

Lena Jonsson & Johanna Juhola - Sjuplatarlaten

Salsa Celtica - Rolling Road

 

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Celt In A Twist February 15 2026

Wow, what a week for sports! Push that thing to the other thing. Go Sports! It's also a great week for Celtic music with some fresh spins and old chestnuts, like the title track from PM Mark Carney's favourite album, done in a Celtic stylee. Yay Team Canada! We're there when you're done sporting.

 

Afro Celt Sound System - Anatomic

Sketch -  The Whelker

Beolach - Freddy's Set/Freddy's Reels CANCON

Glen Graham  Amy Graham - Tempest Gaels CANCON

The Led Farmers - Row By Row

Tau & The Drones Of Praise - The Sixth Sun

Lena Jonsson & Johanna Juhola - Childhood Hero)

Basco - Jacky Tarr

Barleyjuice - London Calling

The Glengarry Bhoys - In A Big Country CANCON

Catrin  Finch - Be Gone, Begin

The McDades - Peggy O CANCON

Pat Chessell - Galway Girl CANCON

Adrianna Ciccone & Ellen Gibling - The Golden Goose CANCON

 

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Celt In A Twist February 8 2026

A week before Valentine's and Patricia Fraser presents a Celtic love letter with a little more grit than saccharine, starting with a Celtic Glitch two-fer, Quebectronix from Melisande and MAZ, Celt Punk from The Go Set and Brogeal plus pubfare from Budapest and Prague and a real Valentine from Jim Moray to you. Our heart's in this one. Give it a listen. Celt In A Twist!

 

Afro Celt Sound System - Glitchy Fiddles

Furmiga Dub - Upi Biti

Melisande - Boisson d'avril CANCON

MAZ - Chasse-Galerie CANCON

The Go Set - Empires

Brogeal - Stuck Inside

Grumpy O' Sheep - The Devil Went Down To Georgia

Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira - Going Home CANCON

Julie Fowlis - Danns' A Luideagan Odhar

Michael McGoldrick/Frankie Gavin/Sharon Shannon - The Road To Corrandulla

Pipes And Pints - Calling Me

Firkin - Az Ocean Szaga

Salamakannel - Hilseet Pois!

Jim Moray - Valentine

Shooglenifty - The Eccentric

 

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Celt In A Twist February 1 2026

​Patricia introduces Firkin's album of pub songs, all in Hungarian, a sublime pairing of harp and fiddle from Adrianna Ciccone and Ellen Gibling, Haggix X-1's 3rd single, We Can See The Sun, and our winter visit from The MicroOrganism. Rest and drink plenty of fluids. You got your Celt In A Twist!

 

Firkin - Tundermese (Fairy Tale)

Gangar - Slarkjen 

Haggis X-1 - We See the Sun  CANCON

Adrianna and Ellen - The Golden Goose  CANCON

Boiled In Lead - The MicroOrganism 

Basco - Down In The Greenwood 

Derina Harvey Band - Unreeling/Up On The Quarry/Clancy's Stomp CANCON

Flogging Molly - Hope 

Brogeal - Draw The Line

The Finlay MacDonald Band - Salsa's 

Frigg - Chris ​Stout's Compliements To The Bon Accord Ale House 

The McDades - Peggy O  CANCON

 Aoife O'Donovan - All My Friends

Transatlantica - The Sea Is Calling 

 

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Celt In A Twist January 25 2026

Coming in hot! Celt In A Twist presents 3 debuts off the top from Brogeal, Basco and Haggis X-1, launching an hour to stir the heart, feed the soul and soothe your conscience in the tradition of the greatest storytellers on the planet. Discover music with meat on the bone from Celt In A Twist!

 

Brogeal - Stuck Inside
Basco - The Huntress/Twenty Thousand Stars/Ten Minutes To Landfall
Haggis X-1 - I Wrote A Letter CANCON
Kevin Michael Offord - For Abbigail CANCON
Capercaillie - Tobar Mhoire
Dom DufF - Dorn d'Ar Vann
Dropkick Murphys (ft. The Mary Wallopers) - Bury The Bones
Fergus - Back Of Beyond
Maggie's Wake - Adaptation CANCON
Peatbogg Faeries - The Humours Of Ardnamurchan
John Doyle - Elevenses
Nevrida - Matylek
Pol Hellou & Friends - Star Of The County Down
The Dreadnoughts - Bold Reilly CANCON
Phoenyx - Banish Misfortune

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Celt In A Twist January 18 2026

Don't catch a chill. Celt In A Twist heats up some inside tracks for a toasty hour of blended Celtic spirits. Overlooked spins from our favorite artists, including a few debuts from Eloise & Co, The Langan Band, Natalie MacMaster and more. Join Patricia Fraser for good crack, curiosities and cool Celtic from Celt In A Twist!

 

Eloise & Co. - Torrid Romance/Dress Back
Firkin - The Boys Are On The Loose
La Bottine Souriante - Benji's Rollicks CANCON
The Mahones - When Ye Go Away CANCON
Tiger Moth - Sloe On The Uptake
Jim Moray - Early One Morning/Young Collins
The Langan Band - I'm Alive
Les Poules A Colin - Le Laurier Blanc CANCON
George Duff - The Overgate
Brogeal - Vicar Street Days
Natalie MacMaster/Donnell Leahy - Wedding Day Jig CANCON
Qristina & Quinn Bachand - Listen CANCON
The Go Set - The Captain's Daughter
ROS - Sac Buit

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