Beechworth Celtic Festival Program
This year there will be a range of venues to suit the variety of performers including the traditional concert venues in the Memorial and Town halls. Other venues supporting the festival include Tanswells Commercial Hotel, Hibernian Hotel, Bridge Road Brewery, Hotel Nicholas and the Empire Hotel. Once again there will be 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.
The Nicholas Hotel Hosts Bhan tre 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 Hotel not only has the Celtic heritage but is hosting 2 big performaces by Zeptepi and The Go Set on Friday night. Saturday afternoon, crowd favorite Sibin and new commers to the festival Saoirse along with Miles to Go Trio will provide a lively mix of celtic entertainment. Saturday evening you will have a full Celtic experience which will be hard to leave while enjoying Between the Wars and Highlander, while Sunday afternoon sees Humbug and Anair to finish their weekends work.
Tanswells Commercial Hotel has a reputation for music and mayhem. They too will have 2 big performances keeping the Celtic tradition alive with Miles To Go Trio and Between the Wars on Friday night, and returning by popular demand Sibin and The Go Set Saturday night. You can then enjoy Sunday afternoon with Saoirse and Eddie Louis & Colin Macleod. 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.
Bridge Road 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.
Full Celtic Festical Program 2011
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* Program subject to change