Celt In A Twist

Celt In A Twist October 1 2023

From the outrageousness of Yoko Pwno to the outstanding tradition of Genticorum, from perennial stalwarts Kila to the part-time Weekend Irish from Barleyjuice, it's another hour of killer Celtic from Celt In A Twist!

Soulsha - Isle Of Skye Reel INST
Kila - Rachel Corrie INST
Enter The Haggis - Gone CANCON
The Dreadnoughts - The Rodney Rocket CANCON
Dropkick Murphys - Two 6's Upside Down
Flogging Molly - Within A Mile Of Home
Yoko Pwno - Quorn Star
Fiamma Fumana -  Mondo Grande
Elephant Revival - The Pasture INST
Doolin' - Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Genticorum - Persuadeur INST CANCON
Vishten - Les Sirenes A Romeo INST CANCON
Barleyjuice - Weekend Irish
Mile Twelve - Onwards
Harv - Sockertoj/Ja Da Go Vi INST

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Celt In A Twist September 24 2023

Squeezing Celtic traditions through a post-modern filter of house, punk, rock and jazz. Patricia fraser is your guide to today's Celtic. Celebrating 20 years as Canada's contemporary Celtic Radio Hour!


The Go Set - Empires
Brick Top Blaggers - Denial
Melisande - Chant De L'Alouette CANCON
Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira - Glad Farewell INST CANCON
Michael Cleveland - Tall Fiddler INST
Merry Hell - Dreaming Of The Time
Dom DufF - Dorn D'ar Vann
Grumpy O Sheep - Irish Rover
Peatbog Faeries - Clune Road/The Winning Bid INST
Storm Seeker - Row, Row, Row
The Poozies - Throw The Ball
Genticorum - Le Brandy Des Montagnes Noires INST CANCON
Kate Rusby - Manic Monday
Basco - March Of The Frogs INST

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Celt In A Twist September 17 2023

There's no substitute for Patricia Fraser so, in her absence this week I've skimmed off the cream of contemporary Celtic for a masterful mix of music magic. Join us for Celt In A Twist, 20 years and counting.

Talisk - Surya INST
Peatbog Faeries - Innes Drinks The Bru INST
The Dirty Beat - Follow Yer Leader Dead CANCON
Slainte Mhath - Annie CANCON
Barleyjuice - St. Patricks Day
Frigg - Keidas INST
Roddy MacDonald - Bullet Train INST
Firkin - Santiana
Oysterband - Streams Of Innocence
Jim Moray - The Lowlands Of Holland
Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones - The Fields Of Athenry
Genticorum - La Batellre CANCON
Danish Fiddle Quartet - Jorgen Vestergaards Rundtenom INST

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Celt In A Twist September 10 2023

Another Round from The Scratch, Spirit Of The West revisited and new Celtic from Hamilton and Brampton band Eclectic Revival. Join Patricia Fraser for an hour of the best in contemporary Celtic from Celt In A Twist 20 years and counting.

The Scratch - Another Round
Eileen Ivers - Paddy In Zululand INST
Pat Chessell - Leave Her Johnny CANCON
Spirit Of The West - D For Democracy CANCON
Trio Svin - Darling Cory
Flook - E Flat Reels INST
Sons Of Southern Ulster - Live In The Past
The Sternwheelers - Tune Set INST
Peatbog Faeries - The Humours Of Ardnamuchan
Frigg - Early Bird INST
Doolin' - A Place Where We Belong
Eclectic Revival - Cry Havoc CANCON
House Of Hamill - The Bully Of Skidmore Town
John McCusker - Wabazi Heaven INST

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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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