Program

This years program has shaped up to be as you would expect from a premier event like the Beechworth Celtic Festival. CLICK HERE to download the 2010 Program >>
*Please note: The 2010 Program may be subject to change.

The Festival Committee has a range of venues this year to suit the variety of performers. With the traditional concert venues in the Memorial and Town halls, we also have Tanswells Hotel, The Hibernian Hotel, The Beechworth Brewery, The Nicholas Hotel, providing venues for our busy program. The Empire Hotel will host the Melbourne City Pipe Band for those wanting to enjoy the traditional raw Scottish sound.

This year will host two Free Blackboard stages so any budding musicians are encouraged to register on the day to get a real festival experience. Audiences will enjoy the diversity of free entertainment and provide plenty of encouragement to new acts, it could be the talent unearthed highlight of the festival.

Following on the education and enjoyment created by previous years workshops, there will be a number of workshops for budding musicians and interested audiences. These sessions were a hit in prior years and add real value to the festival ticket. Watch and talk to the people who make the music, pick up the tips to help you enjoy their skill and add to your own knowledge.

Saturday Family Concert allows you to witness a range of bands selected from the weekends program to give a short introduction to their style. It’s a great chance to see the range of Celtic music and select the bands you want to take some more time with. Be warned for a family this concert is great value for money and when you see the array of talent it makes the price of the seasons pass look even better. Of course if you are inclined to settle in for a solid nights entertainment you can select from the program enjoy a meal at your favourite hotel and be entertained by a festival band.

Saturday following the Concrt Claymore will perform a Family Concert at the Memorial Hall.

We are fortunate to have the involvement of each of our excellent hotels as festival venues.

The Empire Hotel is the festival home of the Melbourne City Pipe Band and you can enjoy a program of riotous but controlled traditional Scottish revelry. With scheduled and impromptu performances assured it is a great place to enjoy good food, good drinks, good music, good times.

The Nicholas Hotel Hosts Bantree on Saturday night, this much appreciated group have delighted Beechworth many times. Its no surprise that they are scheduled for a Sunday afternoon reprise. The Nicholas also has Friday evening and Saturday afternoon with the Colonials. Enjoy this bands wealth of musical experience as they provide a rousing and traditional performance for that true Celtic experience.

The Hibernian not only has the Celtic heritage but is hosting 2 big performaces by The Full Circle and Sibin on Friday night. Saturday afternoon, crowd favorite Breamar and new commers to the festival Squeebz along with Cassidys Ceili will provide a lively mix of celtic entertainment. A lively modern band with energy to burn but influenced with real Celtic roots. With Rickety Bridge and The Ploughboys performing Saturday evening you will have a full Celtic experience which will be hard to leave. Sunday afternoon sees the return of The Full Circle and The Go Set to finish their weekends work at their Beechworth home.

Tanswells Hotel has a reputation for music and mayhem. They too will will have 2 big performances keeping the Celtic tradition alive with Rickety Bridge and Braemar on Friday night, Sibin and The Go Set Saturday night and enjoy Sunday afternoon with Squeebz and The Plough Boys. Tanswells provides an environment to take in the music and has plenty of dining options to just sit back relax and let the Celtic mood embrace you.

The Beechworth Brewery is tucked away behind Tanswells but has really come to the fore as an entertainment venue. A free Blackboard Stage can be found with many local and budding artists showcasing their talents. You will be able to relax away from the hurly burly of the festival but remain entertained. It makes a great base to head out and experience the other festival highlights.

If you’d like to be part of the festival fun in 2010 we’d love to have you join us in the Celtic Crew. In exchange for a little help as a Celtic Crew member you will receive free entry to the festival – put a volunteer form in today.

Volunteer Application 2010

 

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