Celt In A Twist

Celt In A Twist May 14 2023

A menagerie of contemporary Celtic grooves in this week's zoo. From Spotted Dogs to Toxic Frogs and Grumpy O Sheep; from Newfoundland to Van Dieman's Land. Join Patricia Fraser for Canada's favorite Celtic mix. Celt In A Twist, 20 years in the making.

The Go Set - The Warriors Beneath Us
Afro Celt Sound System - Anatomic INST
Kevin Michael Offord - For Abigail CANCON
John Welsh - Newfoundland Song CANCON
Aoife O'Donovan - Passengers
Grumpy O Sheep - Highway To Sheep INST
Spotted Dogs - The World Turned Upside Down
Vri - Y Gasser Ddou
Transglobal Underground - Van Dieman's Land
Toxic Frogs - The Shamrock's Jig INST
Rawlins Cross - Singles INST CANCON
Stone Row - She Moved Through The Fair
Yoko Pwno - Bothy Rhumba
Alan Stivell - Brezhoneg Raok
Sourdurent - Franc De Bruch

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Celt In A Twist May 7 2023

We count down the Contemporary Celtic Top 10 for April 2023! Join us for the top of the Celtic pops! You got yer Celt In A Twist with Patricia Fraser!

The Scratch - Another Round
The Mahones - She Comes For Love CANCON
Flogging Molly - The Croppy Boy '98
Tau & The Drones Of Praise - It Is Right To Give Drones And Praise
ROS - Sac Buit INST
Enter The Haggis - Swallowed By A Whale CANCON
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy - Colour Theory INST CANCON
Firkin - The Drunken Angels Club
The Real McKenzies - Leave Her Johnny CANCON
The Go Set - Opportunities
Brighde Chaimbeul - Banish The Giant Of Doubt & Despair INST
Dropkick Murphys with The Violent Femmes - Gotta Get To Peekskill
Carlos Nunez - Nau Bretoa INST


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Celt In A Twist April 30 2023

Some time-tested favorites meet new friends including a surprising blend of organic and electronic from Catalonian piper ROS. Join Patricia Fraser for a sweet hour of contemporary Celtivity from Celt In A Twist!

Homeland - Leaving Of Liverpool
ROS - Ball De La Carxofa
The Mahones - Fiddle On Fire INST CANCON
Early Spirit - That's Right CANCON
Oysterband - Wonders Are Passing
Austuriana Mining Company  - Iron Bridge Reel INST
Lorne MacDougall - Hello World INST
Hackensaw Boys - The Sweet
Punch Brothers - Cattle In The Cane INST
Tiger Moth - Sloe On The Uptake INST
Les Charbonniers De L'enfer - Au Diable Les Avocats CANCON
Oliver Schroer - A Song For All Seasons CANCON
Old Blind Dogs - Soup Of The Day
Barbar O'Rhum - Freres De Bitte

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Celt In A Twist April 23 2023

Lyrical traditions meet instrumental excellence. It's all part of the Celtic pedigree, no matter if a drop of Celtic blood be in ye. Celebrate with The Go Set from Australia, begians Duplex,  Budapest's Firkin and much more. You Got yer Celt In A Twist with Patricia Fraser.


The Go Set - West Into The Sun
Donall Donnelly - Sunday's Well INST
The Real McKenzies - Leave Her Johnny CANCON
Enter The Haggis - Swallowed By A Whale CANCON
Bog Bodies - Firelighters
Shooglenifty - The Reid St. Sofa INST
Talisk - Lava INST
Firkin - Finnegan's Wake
Frigg - Hakkeisen Riili INST
The Dreadnoughts - Bold Reilly CANCON
The Breath - All You Have Been
Ava - Seas Suas (Stand Up)
Duplex - Broken Leaf INST
Gaelic Storm - Green Eyes, Red Hair
Petter Naessan - Tam Lin Reel INST

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Celt In A Twist April 16 2023

Blurring the Celtic lines between folklore, protest songs and bluegrass. Join Patricia Fraser for debuts from The Dropkick Murphys wth The Violent Femmes, tall fiddler, Michael Cleveland, Irish-inspired Frenchmen Doolin' and Grumpy O Sheep, even Geordie Mark Knopfler is in the mix.

Trio Svin - Darling Cory
Dlu - Anthem (Ros T Remix) INST
McGillicuddys - Lady Owen CANCON
The Bookends - Dinny Donegal INST CANCON
Karen Matheson - Laurel To A Wreath
Mark Knopfler - Fare Thee Well Northumberland
Dropkick Murphys w/ The Violent Femmes - Gotta Get To Peekskill

​Flogging Molly - These Times Have Got Me Drinking​

Michael Cleveland - Tennessee Plates
Grumpy O Sheep - Tipping It Up To Nancy
Doolin' - A Place Where We Belong
The Real McKenzies - Scotland The Brave CANCON
Santiago Molina -  Camino a Boedo INST
Sketch - Homeward Bound

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Celt In A Twist April 9 2023

We got to the hunt early and picked a basket of Celtic colours. It's a baker's dozen eggs for Easter + 1, including new music from The Go Set, Firkin, House of Hamill and Ros. Celt In A Twist. Share our treats with your friends.

The Go Set - Take Me Home
The Scratch - God Slap
Pat Chessell - Last Thing On My Mind CANCON
The Mahones - She Comes For Love CANCON
Firkin - Santiana
Eileen Ivers - Gravelwalk INST
Hackensaw Boys - Alabama Shamrock
House Of Hamill - Superb Owl INST
Simon Emmerson - Pilsden Pen INST
Ros - Sac Buit INST
Dropkick Murphys - Never Git Drunk No More
Karen Matheson - Recovery
Jim Moray - The Week Before Easter
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy - Galicia INST

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Celt In A Twist April 2 2023

Celtic thunder from down under! We tear the cellophane from The Warriors Beneath Us, brand new from Melbourne's The Go Set, From Sydney, The Rumjacks beg to Tell Me What Happened + Catalonian pipes and electronics from Ros and Portugal's Seiva. It's a global Celtic mix you won't hear anywhere else!

The Go Set - Opportunities
Firkin - Step It Out Mary
Vishten - Elle Tempete CANCON
Early Spirit - That's Right CANCON
Ros - Sac Buit INST
Flook - Sharig/The Pipers Of Roguery INST
The Sternwheelers - Wet The Goat
The Rumjacks - Tell Me What Happened
Aoife O'Donovan - Passengers
Celtic Cross - Jameson Johnny
Instinkt - Kommisaeren INST
Quagmyre - Relax CANCON
Afro Celt Sound System - Lovers Of Light INST
Seiva - Sete INST
Yoko Pwno - Tourmalet


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Celt In A Twist March 26 2023

A tribute to Simon Emmerson, founding member of the Afro Celt Sound System. We also remember the great Martyn Bennett. Plus, new music from Logical Fleadh, Flogging Molly, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy.

Logical Fleadh - Over The Moor To Maggie INST
Flogging Molly - A Song Of Liberty
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy  - Galicia (ft.Josemi Carmona)CANCON
Grinning Barretts - Black Velvet Band CANCON
Salsa Celtica - He Mandhu (Aurel)
Afro Celt Sound System - Persistence Of Memory
Martyn Bennett - Ale House
Hoven Droven - Brekken INST
The Scratch - Session Song
Selsolater - Whiskeywand
The Mahones - Holloway Jack CANCON
Spiro - Welcome Joy, Welcome Sorrow INST
The Electrics - The Curious Dance Of Humphy Backit INST
Trio Svin - Ride A Piggy Train
Boot - Wild Honey INST

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Celt In A Twist March 19 2023

Today's Celtic is more than fiddly-dee decent. It's rich, relevant and reflective. Debuts off the top from Firkin and Doolin'! Join Patricia Fraser each week for Celt In A Twist.

Firkin -  The Boys Are On The Loose
Doolin' - SAmour Sorcier
Bod'haktan - La Bouteille est Agreable CANCON
Enter The Haggis - Swallowed By A Whale CANCON
Barleyjuice - Mollys Girls
Bog Bodies - I Caught Her Eye
House Of Hamill - The Bully Of Skidmore Town
Soulsha - What A Day INST
Young Dubliners - Abhainn Mor INST
Dervish w/ Kate Rusby - Down By The Sally Gardens
The Real McKenzies - Swansea Town (feat. Brenna Red) CANCON
Shooglenifty - Maggie Ann Of Clachnabrochan
Fiamma Fumana - Prendi L'Onda
Snuff Box - Reels INST

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Celt In A Twist March 12 2023

So much more to Celtic music than St. Patrick's Day. He was a missionary after all and probably would frown on green beer and plastic shamrocks. Sample this week's cool Celtic including debuts from La Bastringue, the Murphs, Nickel Creek and House of Hamill.

Seiva - Debaixo da Terra
Oysterband - streams Of Innocence
Melisande - Degenerations CANCON
The Mahones - Freeway Toll CANCON
Youthi & Macca Dread - Celtik Mode INST
Dropkick Murphys - I Know How It Feels
La Bastringue - La grande Gigue Simple
Tau & The Drones Of Praise - It Is Right To Give Drones And Praise
Yoko Pwno - The Black Cat (feat. Acolyte)
The Real McKenzies - Leave Her Johnny CANCON
Moira Smiley - Wise Man (feat. Sam Lee)Mouth Music - Manitoba
Nickel Creek - Strangers
House Of Hamill - Superb Owl INST
Grumpy O Sheep - Highway To Sheep INST

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