Celt In A Twist

Celt In A Twist September 3 2023

Join us for a Celt n A Twist road trip. The ride - a Vincent Black Lightning 1952, a burn down an Unapproved Road with Lunasa, a cruise around Stanley Park with Aoife O'Donovan, we even take a spin on a mechanical bull with Gaelic Storm. Hold onto your hat. Dropkick Murphys aren't leaving without it. For 20 years you got yer Celt In A Twist!


Ewan Robertson - Vincent Black Lightning
Yoko Pwno - The Old Lightbulb INST
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy - The Case Of The Mysterious Squabby Quash INST CANCON
The Mahones - When Ye Go Away CANCON
The Rumjacks - Rhythm Of Her Name
Dropkick Murphys - I Had A Hat
Talisk - Storm INST
Aoife O'Donovan - Stanley Park
La Bastringue - L Grande Gigue Simple INST
Lunasa - Unapproved Road INST
Kate Rusby - I Wish
Celtic Kitchen Party - Big Break CANCON
Gaelic Storm - The Mechanical Bull INST
Manran - Tilldh Mi
Shooglenifty - The Eccentric INST

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Celt In A Twist August 27 2023

Embracing the Celtic world  in all its colour and diversity. More ground breaking sounds from the Isle of Skye, Catalan piping, swampy grooves from  the bayou and lots more. For 20 years,  you've got yer Celt In A Twist!

Peatbog Faeries - The Jesster
Tau & The Drones Of Praise - Ceol On Chre
The Real McKenzies - Scotland The Brave CANCON
Mary Jane Lamond/ Wendy MacIsaac - The Yellow Coat CANCON
Spotted Dogs - Connolly Was There
Feufollet - Prends Courage
Shooglenifty - Billy's
Willie Nile - The Day The Earth Stood Still
Lost Bayou Ramblers - Nezpique
The Mahones - Lonesome Boatman CANCON
ROS - Ball De La Carxofa
Logical Fleadh - Banish Misfortune INST
Snuff Box - Reels INST

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Celt In A Twist August 20 2023

Skerryvore - Live Forever
Willie Nile - The Day I Saw Bo Diddley In Washington Square
The Paperboys - Someplace, Somewhere CANCON
Jocelyn Pettit - Wind Rose INST CANCON
Dropkick Murphys - Two 6's Upside Down
The Mahones - Ghost Of A Whiskey Devil CANCON
Toxic Frogs - Go Back Again
Barleyjuice - It Takes A Village To Raise A Drunk
Trio Svin - Trump Stomp INST
Feufollet - A Saint-Martin
Ava - Seas Suas (Stand UP)
The Dreadnoughts - Dusty Ground CANCON
Merry Hell - I Never Loved Anyone
John McCusker - Wabazi Heaven INST
 
 
Good craic as always for today's Celts. Willie Nile recalls The Day I Saw Bo Diddley In Washington Square. The Mahones are visited by The Ghost Of A Whiskey Devil and Barleyjuice suggest It Takes A Village To Raise A Drunk. You got your Celt In A Twist!

Celt In A Twist August 13 2023

From Barcelona to Belfast we have the Celtic world covered. Acadian podorhythmia and Swedish earworms fuse with Celtpunk, Celtronica, even Celt Reggae in a one-of-a-kind draught of potent brew. Try a wee dram of Celt In A  Twist. Patrica Fraser serves it up neat.

Picot - Cerca Cvem Or
Jimi McRae - Scotland The Brave INST
Vishten - Bi Bi Box CANCON
The Dreadnoughts - Bold Reilly CANCON
Kolonien - Morgondag (Tomorrow)
Bates Motel - Never Say Never
Mekons - What I Believe At Night
Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones - Back Home In Derry
Youthi & Macca Dread - Celtik Mode INST
Peatbog Faeries - The Humours Of Ardnamurchan
Enter The Haggis - Bound For America CANCON
Dropkick Murphys - Sunshine Highway
The Gloaming - The Girl Who Broke My Heart INST
Sketch - After The Storm
Firkin - The Drunken Angels Club

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Celt In A Twist August 6 2023

RIP Sinead O'Connor. Celt In A Twist honors her memory with a song her father taught her about the streets of her Dublin town. Still more debuts from Peatbog Faeries' great new album I See A World. For 20 years, we spin only the finest in contemporary Celtic music. Join us and get yer Celt In A Twist!

The Biblecode Sundays - Plunkster INST
Yoko Pwno - The Black Cat (feat. Acolyte)
Derina  Harvey Band - Waves Of Home CANCON
The Mahones - Rise Up (Be Strong) CANCON
Talisk - Dystopia Pt2 INST
Young Dubliners - Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
Peatbog Faeries - The Poozies Visit To Carbost INST
The Sternwheelers - Vera Rose
Grumpy O Sheep - Irish Rover
Baiuca/Carlos Nunez - Salsticio
Sinead O'Connor - Molly Malone
Pat Chessell - Last Thing On My Mind CANCON
Flogging Molly - A Song Of Liberty
Oysterband - Wonders Are Passing

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Celt In A Twist July 30 2023

Sifting through the centuries and surfing the Celtic world, join Patricia Fraser for another hour of Celt In A Twist, opening with another sparkling debut from Peatbog Faeries!

Peatbog Faeries - Clunie Road/The Winning Bid INST
Seiva - Sete INST
Chasse-Galerie - Les Trois Cavaliers CANCON
The McDades - Willie Reilly CANCON
Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones - The Flying Fingers Set INST
Firkin - Galway Girl
The Go Set - Opportunities
Iain Morrison - Breathing Space
John Doyle - Cooaney Reel INST
Jim Moray - Fair Margaret And Sweet William
Grumpy O Sheep - Zakouweesky INST
Mary Jane Lamond/Wendy MacIsaac - The Thief's Song
Santiago Molino - Camino A Boedo INST

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Celt In A Twist July 23 2023

I See A World, you get to enjoy it; brand new music from Dunvegan's Peatbog Fae​​ries​! Music from down under with The Rumjacks and The Go Set​,​ a debut​ ​from Tau & The Drones Of Praise and Belgium's Duplex. For 20 years you've got yer Celt In A Twist​!​

Peatbog Faeries - The Humours Of Ardnamurcan
The Rumjacks - Sainted Millions
Vishten - J'aime Vraiment Ton Accent CANCON
The Dreadnoughts - Brisbane Harbour
The Go Set - Take Me Home
Shooglenifty - Caravan Up North
Tau & The Drones Of Praise - Thunder Thunder Hummingbird
Duplex - Magic House INST
Salsa Celtica - Luna Llena
Rura - Sorley's INST
Ava - Rhythm Of Earth
Pat Chessell - Brennan On The Moor CANCON
Flogging Molly - Welcome To Adamstown
Dropkick Murphys - Where Trouble Is At
Fergus - The Clanky Jig INST

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Celt In A Twist July 16 2023

The Celtic spirit thrives in the flora and fauna. We invite you to enjoy Tanglewood and The Hollow Tree, Dolphin Boy, The Peeler & The Goat​,​ Oysterband and Cat Bacon. Plus a brand new chamber Celt fiddle & cello duet from Jocelyn Pettit and Ellen Gira. For 20 years you got yer Celt In A Twist!

Firkin - Santiana
Sver - Batch 15 INST
The East Pointers - Tanglewood CANCON
Early Spirit - The Hollow Tree CANCON
Michael Cleveland - Tennessee Plates
The Mahones - Heroes Die CANCON
House Of Hamill - Cat Bacon INST
Oysterband - The Time Is Now
Dolphin Boy - The West Highland Line
Dom DufF - Dorn D'ar Vann
Moira Smiley - Dressed In Yellow
Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira - Glad Farewell INST CANCON
Yoko Pwno - The Airt O' The Deil INST
Moving Cloud - The Peeler & The Goat

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Celt In A Twist July 9 2023

From ROS to MSR, it's an hour exploring County Downs and Swansea Towns, Galicia to the Lowlands Of Holland. With debuts from The Derina Harvey Band, Tau & The Drones of Praise and a tribute to the author of Frankenstein (sort of). For 20 years and counting, you've got yer Celt In A Twist!

ROS - Ball De La Carxofa
Hackensaw Boys - Mary Shelley
The Real McKenzies - Swansea Town CANCON
Natalie MacMaster & Donnall Leahy  - Galicia CANCON 
Bangers & Mash - Star Of The County Down
Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies - Tom-Tom
Soulsha - Fetchal INST
Tau & The Drones Of Praise - Ceol On Chre
Bog Bodies - Toward The Harvest
The Go Set - Take Me Home
Jim Moray - The Lowlands Of Holland
Derina Harvey Band - Run To Me CANCON
Old Blind Dogs - Harris Dance INST
Manran - MSR

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Celt In A Twist July 2 2023

Tis nothing so pale and fair as a Celt on the beach. Win tickets to Bard on the Beach 'As You Like It' Merry Hell proclaims Summer Is A-Comin', The Dreadnoughts ride The Rodney Rocket, lilting lasses voices of Kate Rusby and Eddi Reader. For 20 years you got yer Celt In A Twist with Patricia Fraser!

Merry Hell - Summer Is A-Comin'
Dropkick Murphys - HBDMF
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy - Colour Theory INST CANCON
The Dreadnoughts - The Rodney Rocket CANCON
Logical Fleadh - Over The Moor To Maggie INST
Urban Trad - Get Reel INST
Kate Rusby - Friday I'm In Love
Doolin' - Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Firkin - Haiku INST
Hannah Sanders And Ben Savage - Reynardine

​Moritz Behm - I'm Dreamin' CANCON​

Eddi Reader - Baron's Heir + Sardinia's
Sketch - Out Of My Cage INST
Trio Svin - Sej, Sild

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