Visit the Celtic Colours website for more information on the event.
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Celtic Colours is an international music festival held each October in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The week-long festival spotlights the best in Maritimes music as well as featured performers from Scotland, Ireland and other parts of the Celtic world in a series of concerts hosted in towns and cities around the island.
Here is a sampling of the musical events and performances featured at Celtic Colours over the years.
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Sampler CDs are produced each year featuring artists from the festival. You can order some of them from Amazon.com:
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Celtic Colours 2000
Fiddlers Heaven, Judique (9 October 2000)
Blazin' Fiddles, David Greenberg, Buddy MacMaster, Sean McGuire, Brendan Mulvihill
Celtic Pianos, Judique (10 October 2000)
Joel Chaisson, Maybelle Chisolm-MacQueen, Dougie MacPhee, Heather Richards, Jason Roach
Christmas Island Ceilidh, Christmas Island (10 October 2000)
Roddy Campbell, Maggie MacInnes, Joe Peter MacLean, Flora MacNeil
Guitar Summit, Judique (12 October 2000)
J.P. Cormier, Dave MacIsaac, Bob MacLean, Scott Macmillan
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Workshops
Bodhran techniques with Donachadh Gough (9 October 2001)
Remembering Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald with Don Brown & Sandy MacIntyre (11 October 2001)
Fiddle techniques with Jerry Holland (13 October 2001)
On the side
Festival Club (all week)
Glencoe Mills Square Dance (7 October 2001)
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Celtic Colours 2001
Gala Opening Concert, Sydney (5 October 2001)
Phil Cunningham, Mary Jane Lamond, Natalie MacMaster, Tony McManus
Gaelic Roots, Mabou (6 October 2001)
Beolach, Cliar, Allan MacDonald
Whycocomagh Gathering, Whycocomagh (6 October 2001)
Phil Cunningham, Howie MacDonald, Brian McNeill
The Hand That Rocks the Bow, Port Hawkesbury (7 October 2001)
cMc, Liz Doherty, Kendra MacGillivray, Wendy MacIsaac, Mairi Rankin
Gaelic Airs, St. Ann (8 October 2001)
Boireannaic nan Oran, Mary Jane Lamond, Ishbel MacAskill, Buddy MacDonald, Iain MacDonald, Tony McManus
The French Connection, Cheticamp (9 October 2001)
Brent AuCoin, Celtitude, Suroit
Songwriters Circle, Baddeck (9 October 2001)
Archie Fisher, Ron Hynes, Brian McNeill, Gordie Sampson
The Welcome, Wagmatcook (10 October 2001)
Aoife Clancy, Danu, Eskasoni Fiddlers, Brian McNeill
Winston's Home, Dingwall (11 October 2001)
Don Brown, Paul Cranford, Jerry Holland, Stanley MacKinnon, Sandy MacIntyre
McGinty's Gathering, Prime Brook (12 October 2001)
Kimberely Fraser, McGinty, Patricia Murray
Route 19 ... the Concert, Inverness (12 October 2001)
Aoife Clancy, Haugaard & Hoirup, Howie MacDonald, Ashley MacIsaac
The Next Generation, Mabou (13 October 2001)
The Cottars, Dalbrae Celtic Crew, the MacDonalds
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Interviews from the Green Room
Tove de Fries
Kendra MacGillivray
Fergus O'Byrne (A Crowd of Bold Sharemen)
Pauline Scanlon
On the side
Embassy Ceilidh (14 October 2002)
Festival Club (all week)
Explore more of the music of the Maritimes!
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Celtic Colours 2002
Whycocomagh Gathering, Whycocomagh (12 October 2002)
Beolach, Sharon Shannon, Triskele
Fiddle Heaven, North River (13 October 2002)
Liz Carroll, Tove de Fries, Kyle MacNeil
Only a Woman's Heart, Port Hawkesbury (13 October 2002)
Mary Jane Lamond, Eleanor McEvoy, Raylene Rankin, Shine
Kelly's Dream, Ross Ferry (14 October 2002)
Liz Carroll, Buddy MacDonald, Sharon Shannon
My Cape Breton Home, Judique (14 October 2002)
Tove de Fries, Frankie Gavin, Jerry Holland, Daniel Lapp
Bards & Ballads, Wagmatcook (15 October 2002)
Margaret Bennett, Kris Drever, Lennie Gallant, Buddy MacDonald, Eleanor McEvoy
Close to the Floor, Mabou (15 October 2002)
Andrea Beaton, Cucanandy
Strings & Things, Wagmatcook (16 October 2002)
Alison Brown Quartet, J.P. Cormier, Cowboy Celtic, Eammon Coyne
Tribute to Bill Lamey, Glendale (16 October 2002)
Doug Lamey, Mary Jane Lamond, the MacLellan Trio
Pickin' & Grinnin', Judique (17 October 2002)
Alison Brown, Ian Carr, Eamonn Coyne, Brian Doyle, Fine Friday
The Washabuck MacLeans, Iona (17 October 2002)
Carl MacKenzie, John MacLean, Sheumas, Kyle & Stewart MacNeil
Kitchen Racket, Sydney Mines (18 October 2002)
A Crowd of Bold Sharemen, Kyle, Sheumas & Stewart MacNeil, Northside Session Players
The Next Generation, Mabou (19 October 2002)
Celtic Crew, Stephanie MacDonald & Margie Beaton, Cynthia MacLeod, Rankin children
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Festival Club & General Overview
The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre
Interviews from the Green Room
Kimberley Fraser
Dermot Hyde (Pipeline)
Shannon Johnson (The McDades)
Wendy MacIsaac (Beolach)
Cynthia MacLeod
Patricia Murray
Jim Payne (A Crowd of Bold Sharemen)
Tommy Sands
Explore more of the music of the Maritimes!
Visit the Celtic Colours website for more information on the event.
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Celtic Colours 2003
Whycocomagh Gathering: Whycocomagh (11 October 2003)
A Crowd of Bold Sharemen, John Ferguson, Buddy MacDonald, Carlos Nunez
Home I'll Be: Big Pond (11 October 2003)
Tracey Dares-MacNeil, Lunasa, Howie MacDonald, Gordie Sampson
Celtic Women: Port Hawkesbury (12 October 2003)
Sian James, Liz & Yvonne Kane, Mairi MacInnes, Natalie MacMaster, Karine Polwart
Pipers' Ceilidh: St. Ann's (12 October 2003)
Dermot Hyde (Pipeline), Paul MacNeil, Carlos Nunez, Cillian Vallely (Lunasa)
Kelly's Dream: Ross Ferry (13 October 2003)
Kimberley Fraser, Lunasa, Tim O'Brien with John Doyle
Teacher's Pets: Judique (13 October 2003)
Kendra MacGillivray, Jackie Dunn MacIsaac, Dave MacIsaac, Wendy MacIsaac, Natalie MacMaster, Mairi Rankin, Stephanie Wills
Bards & Ballads: Wagmatcook (14 October 2003)
Dave Gunning, Sian James, Tim O'Brien, Karine Polwart, Gordie Sampson, Tommy Sands
Close to the Floor: Mabou (14 October 2003)
Joel Chaisson, Kevin Dugas, Brenda Stubbert, Triskele
The Homecoming: Cheticamp (14 October 2003)
Beolach, Dirk Powell, Christine Balfa & Courtney Granger, La Swing du Suete
The Hills are Alive: Ingonish (15 October 2003)
Bohola, Brenda Stubbert, Tommy Sands, Stephanie Wills
Guitar Summit: Judique (16 October 2003)
J.P. Cormier, John Doyle, Dave MacIsaac, Scott MacMillan, Anna Massie
Heavenly Voices: Whitney Pier (16 October 2003)
Bachue, Ferintosh, Men of the Deeps
Islanders All: Prime Brook (17 October 2003)
John Ferguson, Flook, Buddy MacDonald, Cynthia MacLeod
Kitchen Racket: Sydney Mines (17 October 2003)
Bohola, Anna Massie, Jennifer Roland
Celtic Pops Encore: Mabou (18 October 2003)
Cape Breton Chamber Orchestra, Joey Beaton, J.P. Cormier, Dave MacIsaac, Buddy MacMaster, Scott Macmillan
The Next Generation: St. Ann's (18 October 2003)
Cape Breton Fiddlers' Association, Rankin MacInnes, Krista MacKinnon, McCarrel Sisters, Plockton School Group
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Max MacDonald & Joella Foulds: Team Cape Breton
Interviews from the Green Room
Nicolas Boulerice, Benoit Bourque & Olivier Demers (Le Vent du Nord)
Benoit Bourque (Le Vent du Nord)
Julie Fowlis, Eilidh MacLeod & Jenna Reid (Dochas)
Fiona Johnson (GiveWay)
Sarah McFadyen & Inge Thomson (Harem Scarem)
Tony McManus
On the side
Cape Breton Dance: Burton MacIntyre & Sabra MacGillivray
Dancing Lights Troupe: Twelve Celtic Winds
Festival Club
Intermediate & Advanced Cape Breton Fiddle with Buddy MacMaster
Traditional Rug Hooking
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Celtic Colours 2004
Opening Gala: Sydney, NS (8 October 2004)
Bachue, Barra MacNeils, Forester School of Dance, Gaelic College Pipe Band, Haugaard & Hoirup, Jeff MacDonald, Dougie MacLean, Gordie Sampson
Acadien Saturday Night: Petit-de-Grat (9 October 2004)
Brent Aucoin & Robert Deveaux, Samantha Robichaud, Le Vent du Nord
Whycocomagh Gathering: Whycocomagh (9 October 2004)
Kimberley Fraser, Haugaard & Hoirup, Dougie MacLean
Cape Breton Fiddlers: St. Ann's (10 October 2004)
The Cape Breton Fiddlers' Association
Celtic Women: Port Hawkesbury (10 October 2004)
Winnie & Pat Chafe, Dochas, Corrina Hewat, Rona Lightfoot, Rita MacNeil, Anna Massie
Passing the Bow: Judique (11 October 2004)
Andrea Beaton, Betty Lou Beaton, Kinnon Beaton, Beolach, Marion Dewar, Isaac Fraser, Robbie Fraser, Jerry Holland, Buddy MacMaster
Songs of the Exiles: Albert Bridge, NS (11 October 2004)
Dochas, Jeff MacDonald, Mira Gaelic Choir, Christine Primrose & Brian O'hEadhra
Wind on the Water: Bras d'Or (11 October 2004)
Buddy MacDonald, Anna Massie & Troy MacGillivray, Le Vent du Nord
Bards & Ballads: Wagmatcook (12 October 2004)
David Francey, James Keelaghan, Dougie MacLean, Rita MacNeil, Gordie Sampson
Pianos du Jour: Glace Bay (12 October 2004)
Tracey Dares, Kimberley Fraser, Ryan MacNeil, Troy MacGillivray, David Milligan, Mac Morin
Winston's Home: Dingwall (13 October 2004)
Allie Bennett, Hilda Chiasson, JP Cormier, Howie MacDonald, Sandy MacIntyre, Dougie MacPhee
Guitar Summit: Judique (14 October 2004)
J.P. Cormier, Gordie Sampson, Anna Massie, Bruce Molsky, Tony McManus
The Hills are Alive: Ingonish (14 October 2004)
James Keelaghan, Daniel Lapp, Buddy MacDonald
The Next Generation: St. Ann's (16 October 2004)
Neria Gourlaouen Alonso, Give Way, Kolten MacDonnell, Matthew MacLennan, Samantha Robichaud, Hannah Stockley
The World's Biggest Square Dance: Baddeck (17 October 2004)
Burton MacIntyre, numerous musicians
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Interviews from the Green Room
Catriona MacDonald (Blazin' Fiddles)
Nuala Kennedy
Troy MacGillivray
On the side
Baadeck Yarns
Festival Club
Na h-Eilthirich: The Emigrants Gaelic Video Series (10 October 2005)
Red Shoe Pub
Songs & Anecdotes of Gaelic Scotland with Margaret Bennett
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Celtic Colours 2005
Causeway Crossing: Port Hawkesbury (7 October 2005)
Blazin' Fiddles, Duncan Chisholm, Phil Cunningham, Marion Dewar, Goirigh Domhnallach, Kris Drever, Bruce Guthro, Jerry Holland, Brian O'hEadhra
Ceilidh at the Big Fiddle: Sydney (7 October 2005)
Beolach, Mary Jane Lamond, La Swing du Suete, Buddy MacMaster, Doug MacPhee, Cathie Ryan, Kathryn Tickell
The Tune Makers: Inverness (8 October 2005)
Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton, Phil Cunningham, Jerry Holland, Dougie MacDonald, Ryan J. MacNeil, Mac Morin, Brenda Stubbert
Whycocomagh Gathering: Whycocomagh (8 October 2005)
David Francey, Kendra MacGillivray, Sabra MacGillivray, Troy MacGillivray, Le Vent du Nord
Fucadairean Coimheach Rioghail (Fierce Royal Milling Singers): Johnstown (9 October 2005)
Tracy Dares, Iona Gaelic Singers, Mary Jane Lamond, Rona Lightfoot, Jeff MacDonald, Ian MacDougall, Paul K. MacNeil
Raising the Roof: Boisdale (9 October 2005)
Joel Chiasson, Liz Doherty, Nuala Kennedy, Howie MacDonald, Dinny McLaughlin, Brian O'hEadra
The Beatons of Mabou: Judique (10 October 2005)
Allison Beaton, Andrea Beaton, Betty Beaton, Kinnon Beaton, Patrick Gillis, Glenn Graham, Mary Graham, Rodney MacDonald
Songs, Tunes & Stories: Bras d'Or (10 October 2005)
Joe Derrane, the Boston Edge, David Francey, Kimberley Fraser, Darrell Keigan, Brenda Stubbert
Step Into the Past: Louisbourg (10 October 2005)
Margaret Bennett, Angus MacDonald, Dave MacIsaac, Carl MacKenzie, Le Vent du Nord
When Coal was King: Sydney (11 October 2005)
Wally MacAulay, Men of the Deeps, Kathryn Tickell
Celtic Connections: Mabou (12 October 2005)
Barra MacNeils, Brock Maguire Band, Karen & Helene, Old Blind Dogs
Ceol Na H-Aibhneadh (The Music of the River): A Tribute to Theresa & Marie MacLellan: Glendale (12 October 2005)
Shelly Campbell, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Jeff MacDonald, Dave MacIsaac, Alex Francis MacKay, Carl MacKenzie, Theresa MacLellan
The Young & the Restless: St. Peter's (12 October 2005)
All Fired Up, Kimberley Fraser, Colin Grant, Nuala Kennedy, Shona Kipling, Lochaber Students, Troy MacGillivray, Damien O'Kane, Tara Rankin, Adam Young
Guitar Summit: Judique (13 October 2005)
J.P. Cormier, Brian Doyle, Kris Dreaver, Scott MacMillan, Andrew White
Maiomi (A Gathering): Eskasoni (13 October 2005)
Joey Beaton, Pat Chafe, Mooney Francis, Carl MacKenzie, Buddy MacMaster, Old Blind Dogs
Celtic Pub: Port Hawkesbury (14 October 2005)
Beolach, Old Blind Dogs, Jennifer Roland
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On the side
Extracurricular activities
Festival Club highlights
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Celtic Colours 2006
Natalie MacMaster & Friends: Bringing the World Home: Port Hawkesbury (6 October 2006)
Bela Fleck, Donnell Leahy, Buddy MacMaster, Natalie MacMaster, Carlos Nunez, Hayley Westenra
Pipers' Ceilidh: St. Ann's (8 October 2006)
Matt MacIsaac, Ryan J. MacNeil, Ellen MacPhee, Carlos Nunez
The Judique Flyers: Judique (9 October 2006)
Liz Carroll, John Doyle, Ferintosh, Haugaard & Hoirup, Jerry Holland, Buddy MacMaster
Irish Eyes: Ingonish (12 October 2006)
Michael Black, Kimberley Fraser, Nuala Kennedy, Troy MacGillivray, McGinty
The Original Guitar Summit: Judique (12 October 2006)
J.P. Cormier, John Doyle, Dave MacIsaac, Scott MacMillan, Gordie Sampson
The Unusual Suspects: Mabou (13 October 2006)
various performers
The Unusual Suspects Encore: Sydney (14 October 2006)
Barra MacNeils, Beolach, Corrina Hewat, Nuala Kennedy, David Milligan, Corrine Polwart, Gordie Sampson
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Festival Club spotlights
Andrea Beaton
J.P Cormier
Jerry Holland
Buddy MacDonald
Troy MacGillivray
Wendy MacIsaac
The McDades
Patricia Murray/Tuig
Green Room interviews
Albert Alfonso
Rachel Davis
Gwenan Gibbard
The McDades
Huw Williams
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Celtic Colours 2007
The Chieftains: the Cape Breton Connection: Port Hawkesbury (5 October 2007)
The Chieftains, Patrick Gillis, Mary Jane Lamond, Fiona & Ciaran MacGillivrays, Ashley MacIsaac, Wendy MacIsaac, Triona Marshall
Kinfolk: Inverness (6 October 2007)
Gabrielle MacLellan & Tom Daniels, Ciaran & Fiona MacGillivray, Kendra, Sabra & Troy MacGillivray, The MacKenzies
Mawita'mk: Getting Together: Wagmatcook (6 October 2007)
J.P Cormier, Sierra Noble, Shooglenifty
Girl Power: Marion Bridge (7 October 2007)
Karan Casey, Tracey Dares, Kimberley Fraser, Liz Knowles, Mary Jane Lamond, Wendy MacIsaac, Brenda Stubbert
Pipers' Ceilidh: St. Ann's (7 October 2007)
Glenn Coolen, Tracey Dares, Jamie MacInnis, Calum Alex MacMillan, Paul K. MacNeil
Seinn nam Fonn: Singing the Tunes: North River (8 October 2007)
Michael Black, Gwenan Gibbard, Rocky Shore, Otis Tomas, Catriona Watt
Bell Series: Songs of the Scots: Baddeck (8 October 2007)
The Sangsters
Wendy's World: Judique (8 October 2007)
Tracey Dares, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Patrick Gillis, Glenn Graham, Willie Kennedy, Mary Jane Lamond, Ashley MacIsaac, Wendy MacIsaac, Ryan J. MacNeil, Mairi Rankin, Stephanie Wills
The New Tunemakers: Mabou (10 October 2007)
Andrea Beaton, Kris Drever, Glenn Graham, Colin Grant, Martin Green, Troy MacGillivray, Ryan J. MacNeil, Patricia Murray, Sierra Noble, Aidan O'Rourke
Guitar Summit: Judique (11 October 2007)
J.P. Cormier, Patrick Gillis, Dave MacIsaac, Eddie Poirier
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