Celt In A Twist

Celt In A Twist June 2 2024

As we heed the skirl of the highland pipes. spread our wings and fly forth to the bonnie home Patricia Fraser's ancesteral clan, we invite you to share our excitement with a wee hour of Celtic honouring Alba. From the Isle Of Skye (we'll be there!) Psych shedlife from Peatbog Faeries, Scots Rock staples Runrig, our own Real McKenzies, Clan of The Celts and lasses Kate Rusby and Karen Matheson each share a tune. You've got yer Celt In A Twist! Lang may yer lum reek.



Peatbog Faeries - The Jesster
Runrig - Maymorning
The Real McKenzies - Barrett's Privateers CANCON
The Mahones - One Last Shot CANCON
Bob Brozman, John McSherry, Donal O'Connor - Hardiman the Fiddler
Baltic Crossing - Goodnight Salonkyla
Karen Matheson - Cassiopea Coming Through
Afro Celt Sound System - Manako-It's Too Late
Clan Of Celts - Dreamcatcher
Culbeag - Bravery
Kate Rusby - Manic Monday
Genticorum - Legere Bergere CANCON
Yoko Pwno - The Old Lightbulb

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Celt In A Twist May 26 2024

Bootstrapping Celtpunk blazes into Vancouver as The Murphs and The Scratch light up Harbour Centre, October 13th. 'Another Round' from The Scratch opens another twisty hour of Canada's contemporary Celtic radio. Join Patricia Fraser this week!

The Scratch - Another Round
Young Dubliners - We The Mighty
Mary Frances - Celticumbia CANCON
Vishten Connexions - Reflexions CANCON)
Stone Row - Bound For South Australia
The Rumjacks - Tell Me What Happened
Tradish - The South Sligo Set
Runrig - Clash Of The Ash
MAZ - Chasse-Galerie CANCON
Keltic Electric - Wild Mountain Thyme
FullSet - The Bonnie House Of Airlie
The Fretless - Northern Jig/Holding Aine CANCON
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage - Santa Fe Trail
Grumpy O Sheep - Black Betty

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Celt In A Twist May 19 2024

There's a method to this week's Celtic madness. Take a song or two, add a fiddle tune, rinse and repeat. Introducing the flying fingers of Mary Frances, the 17 year old daughter of Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy. Her first album is appropriately, First Light and we debut 'Cheerio'. Maggie's Wake serve the Bond theme with a twist of 'Shaken Not Stirred'. There's lots more to love this week on Celt In A Twist!

The Tosspints - Your Name
Toxic Frogs - Bernie's Old Pub
Mary Frances - Cheerio CANCON
Ten Strings & A Goat Skin - Maluron Lurette CANCON
Sketch - After The Storm
Punch Brothers - Church Street Blues
Oysterband - Wonders Are Passing
Maggie's Wake - Shaken & Stirred CANCON
Iarla O'Lionaird - Iron And Gold
Iain Morrison - Dear Goose
Firkin - Santiana
Eamonn Coyne & Kris Drever - Isle Of France
Barleyjuice - High On Highland Life
Kila - Jigs

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Celt In A Twist May 12 2024

A holler back to our Top 10 contemporary Celtic chart for April, with new entries from the traditions of Donegal from Altan to the entrancing futures of the Afro Celt Sound System. Plus Vishten Connexions reform and debut a winner from the album Expansion. Expand your musical horizons with Celt In A Twist!

The Go Set - Opportunities 
Enter The Haggis - Swall​owed By A Whale CANCON

The Mahones - Hollaway Jack CANCON

​Gangar - Slarkjen

Genticorum - Le Persuadeur  ​CANCON
Altan - The Barley And The Rye 
La Bottine Souriante - Benji's Rollicks ​CANCON
Peatbog Faeries - The Humours Of Ardnamurchan 
Afro Celt Sound System - AM 
Vishten Connexions - Gaillard feat. De Temps Antan ​CANCON
Celtic Kitchen Party - Big Break ​CANCON
The Real McKenzies - Leave Her Johnny ​CANCON
ROS - Arlovins 

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Celt In A Twist May 5 2024

Let the games begin! Your Eyes Are Gonna Shine like Canucks' fans, new music from the Murph's Okemah Rising. Gaelic Storm ring in with Chicken Boxer on an Irish Breakfast Day. Dom DufF is inspired by a Breton foot race, and Dervish dive into the Great Irish Songbook with The Rambling Irishman. Scottish, Danish and Maritime music blend into a mix of the finest in contemporary Celtic. It's Celt In A Twist with Patricia Fraser.


Dropkick Murphys - My Eyes Are Gonna Shine
Gaelic Storm - Irish Breakfast Day
Yann Falquet - Le Deux Noyes De L'ile aux Basque CANCON
Enter The Haggis - Swallowed By A Whale CANCON
Dom DufF - Foeter Breizh
Dervish - The Rambling Irishman
Shooglenifty - Brutus
Serras - Glasgow
Vishten Connexions - Gaillard CANCON
We Banjo 3 - Dawn Breaks 4:31
Sinead O'Connor - Trouble Of The World
Afro Celt Sound System - Fissiri Wali Polka
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - Shetland Set

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Celt In A Twist April 28 2024

Another eclectic mix of Celtivity! Enjoy a new spin from Vishten Connexions featuring Catherine McLellan. Alba's Edge set sail on The Diamond while The Dreadnoughts find themselves on Dusty Ground. Sharon Shannon rolls with a Wild West Wagon Train and The Afro Celt Sound System bring tranquility with AM. Join Patricia Fraser and remember to leave a comment or review.


Peatbog Faeries - The Humours Of Ardnamuchan
Sketch - Bam The Tanjo
Vishten Connexions - Sauvage ft. Catherine McLellan
La Bottine Souriante - Santiago
Firkin - Finnegans Wake
Feufollet - Red Light
Alba's Edge - The Diamond )
The Dreadnoughts - Dusty Ground
Flogging Molly - These Times Have Got Me Drinking
Lunasa - The Cadgers
Sharon Shannon - Wild West Wagon Train
Afro Celt Sound System - AM
The Mahones - She Comes For Love
Rura - Oran nan Mogaisean

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Celt In A Twist April 21 2024

Vishten regroup as Vishten Connexions with help from a few illustrious friends, Yann Falquet from Genticorum solos a new album, Les Secrets Du Ciel (The Secrets Of Heaven). We share one on this week's show. The best in contemporary Celtic music for over 20 years, it's Celt In A Twist with Patricia Fraser!

Eileen Ivers - Craic With Jack
Young Dubliners - Saints And Sinners
Vishten Connexions - Gaillard feat. De Temp Antan CANCON
Yann Falquet - Sutherland's March CANCON
Tau & The Drones Of Praise - Ceol On Chre
The Comas - Finola And Tom's Hornpipe
Jim Moray - Bristol Harbour
The Go Set - Opportunities
The Glengarry Bhoys - In A Big Country CANCON
Flook - Reel For Rubik
Catrin Finch and Aoife Ni Bhriain - Wonder
Barleyjuice - Jig Set
Afro Celt Sound System - Release

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Celt In A Twist April 14 2024

Celt In A Twist answers the pipes call with Pints and Pipes. Plus, more Canadian Celtic from Maggie's Wake, Derina Harvey and The Real McKenzies. We unearth a Peatbog Faeries oddity, 'Wacko King Hako' and succumb to a transcendent new spin from the Afro Celt Sound System. Join Patricia Fraser for Canada's contemporary Celtic radio hour!

Pipes And Pints - Calling Me
Talisk - Beast
Vishten - More Love feat. 6 Hearts CANCON
Maggie's Wake - Adaptation CANCON
Iain Thompson And Marc Duff - Glendale Martyrs
Grumpy O Sheep - The Man With The Dog
The Hackensaw Boys - Happy For Us
Jansberg - Kometens Hale
The Real McKenzies - Kings Of Fife CANCON
Peatbog Faeries - Wacko King Hako
John McSherry - The Wave Sweeper
Afro Celt Sound System - AM
Aine Minogue - Maire Mhor
Derina Harvey Band - Unreeling CANCON

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Celt In A Twist April 7 2024

We get deeper into the new Donegal from 35 year veterans of Irish trad, Altan. Sketch salu tes the fishy Whelkers of the world. Martin Simpson brings us some tasty slide from True Stories and Maggie's Wake introduce us to Brdget O'Brien. Canada's coolest mix of contemporary Celtic, it's Celt In A Twist with Patricia Fraser!

Beoga - Back In The Lab
Dropkick Murphys - City By The Sea
The Mahones - Watch Me Fall CANCON
La Bottine Souriante - Benji's Rollicks CANCON
Sketch - The Whelker
Gangar - Slarkjen
Battlefield Band - Shepherd Lad
Altan - Liostail me le Sairsint
Jim Moray - Eppie Moray
Lexington Field - Alive
Martin Simpson - Greystones
Maggie's Wake - Bridget O'Brien CANCON
The Sternwheelers - Wet The Goat
Pat Chessell - Mother In Law CANCON
Shooglenifty - Caravan Up North

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Celt In A Twist March 31 2024

We've hidden a few tasty eggs in this week's program. Spirit Of The West drummer turned author, Vince Ditrich joins Patricia for chat about the latest adventures of Tony Vicar. Altan debut Donegal their latest release with an old favorite. The Barley and The Rye. Speaking of barley, Barleyjuice cover The Clash with their rendition of London Calling! Happy Easter from Celt In A Twist.

Afro Celt Sound System - Manako (It's Too Late)
Alan Stivell - Brezhoneg Raok
Jeremy Walsh - Arthur McBride CANCON
Graham Lindsey - Arne's Flying Adventure CANCON
Altan - The Barley And The Rye
Logical Fleadh - Fermoy Lasses/Noisy Cerlew/Gravel Walk
Salsa Celtica - He Mandhu
Vicar's Vortex Interview with author Vince Ditrich - 5:02
Spirit Of  The West - Morning In The Bath Abbey CANCON
The Bible Code Sundays - My Town
Baka Beyond - Braighe Locheil (The Brais Of Loch Eil)
Barleyjuice - London Calling
Baltic Crossing - Goodnight Salonkyla

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