5 Bands to Check out at Irish Fest

Since the beginning of the festival in 1981, Milwaukee Irish Fest has given audiences a taste of the musical traditions from the Celtic Nations. Part of promoting Celtic music includes putting a spotlight on the contemporary sounds of the Celtic Nations today from artists that wouldn't sound out of place at festivals like Bonnaroo or Lollapalooza but still retain their trad roots at the core of their music. 

1. Emma Langford

Singer-songwriter ~ Ireland

2. Elias Alexander

Electronic and Looping, Wielding bagpipes, fiddle, guitar, whistles, and keyboards ~ Oregon

3. Hermitage Green

Indie, Folk-Rock ~ Ireland

4. SuperCéilí

Electronic Traditional Irish Trad ~ Ireland

5. Bog Bodies

Heavy Folk, Inspired by the enigmatic megalithic sites of Ireland ~ Ireland