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 Blue Ox or Lollapalooza but still retain their trad roots at the core of their music. 

1. The Foreign Landers

Folk, Bluegrass, Celtic ~ Ireland and U.S.

2. Campbell Jensen

Indie-folk, Celtic, Singer-songwriter ~ U.S.

3. Billow Wood

Folk, Traditional ~ Ireland

4. George Murphy & Friends

Folk, Singer-songwriter ~ Ireland

5. O'Jizo

Traditional ~ Japan