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Saturday, August 16

Cream City Ceili Band

Sat, August 16 01:45 PM - 2:45 PMCelticMKE Stage

Cream City Ceili BandCream City Ceili Band, based in Milwaukee, consists of Maria Terres on fiddle, Brett Lipshutz on flute and whistle, Randy Gosa on guitar and tenor banjo, and Amy McFarland on piano. All four members are seasoned traditional musicians with a deep devotion to Celtic music, particularly for Irish Set and Ceili dancing. Their driving rhythms and lyrical harmonies regularly delight Irish social dancers in Wisconsin and beyond. Along with playing for dancing, Maria, Brett, Randy, and Amy are all versatile and prodigious musicians who perform at concerts and festivals, and who are dedicated teachers as well. They have a unique musical chemistry and an exquisite sensibility that enthrall dancers time after time.2025-08-16T13:45:002025-08-16T14:45:00100169ACC-65710575Cream City Ceili BandCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/creamcity-webphoto-2022.jpeg/fest-shows/100169.htm1001692025-05-28T12:44:26.60300CelticMKE Stage

Mary Ann Miller

Sat, August 16 12:15 PM - 1:15 PMCelticMKE Stage

Mary Ann MillerCeltic harpist Mary Ann Miller has appeared at Milwaukee Irish Fest since our first year in 1981. This local artist has traveled the world honing her craft and has become a true legend. We are honored to invite her back year after year.2025-08-16T12:15:002025-08-16T13:15:00101129ACC-68010575Mary Ann MillerCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/maryann-web-2022.jpeg/fest-shows/101129.htm1011292025-05-28T12:44:32.18000CelticMKE Stage

Ceili Nights

Sat, August 16 04:45 PM - 5:45 PMCelticMKE Stage

Ceili NightsCeili Nights is a group of friends in Milwaukee that that met because of Irish dance and a love for Irish music, culture, dance, and ceilis. Ceilis bring people together and this traditional Irish ceili band made up of Brigid and Ryan Kinsella-Alba, Alex Doney, Ryan Duns, and special guest, love to bring people together with lively music.2025-08-16T16:45:002025-08-16T17:45:001011332024-5210575Ceili NightsCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/ceilinights-web.jpg/fest-shows/101133.htm1011332025-05-28T12:44:32.46000CelticMKE Stage

Atlantic Wave

Sat, August 16 06:15 PM - 7:15 PMCelticMKE Stage

Atlantic WaveCelebrating 20 years! Formed in Milwaukee in 2004, Atlantic Wave plays music of Celtic nations that touch the Atlantic Ocean and beyond. Atlantic Wave's performances pay special attention to Cape Breton music along with Irish and Scottish tunes and songs featuring a duo of fiddles and lively guitar and bodhran.2025-08-16T18:15:002025-08-16T19:15:00101135ACC-64610575Atlantic WaveCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/atlantic-wave-mif.jpeg/fest-shows/101135.htm1011352025-05-28T12:44:32.66300CelticMKE Stage

Enda Gallery

Sat, August 16 03:15 PM - 4:15 PMCelticMKE Stage

Enda GalleryEnda Gallery is an Irish singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose work moves between intimacy and expansiveness. His songs are guided by a commitment to honesty, connection, and the impulse to offer something real and heartfelt. His work as an artist, writer, and producer has reached audiences worldwide, with over 150 million streams and features in acclaimed series and films including Normal People (BBC/Hulu), The New Pope(HBO), and Nocebo (Netflix). His debut album The Journey to Zero was named RTÉ Radio 1’s Album of the Week. Don’t Let Me Win, premiered on BBC6 Music by Cerys Matthews, has become one of his most recognized tracks. His live performances are known for their warmth and raw honesty. He has appeared at Electric Picnic, Fusion Festival (Germany), The Button Factory, and the National Concert Hall in Dublin, and performed in intimate settings with Sofar Sounds in Berlin and London. In 2024, he held a 40-week residency in Doolin and supported Gemma Hayes at The Whale Theatre. Now working between County Clare and Los Angeles, Enda continues to create music that aims to illuminate self-knowledge and offer something honest, beautiful, and alive.2025-08-16T15:15:002025-08-16T16:15:001083312025-04210575Enda GalleryCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/endagallery-web.png/fest-shows/108331.htm1083312025-07-01T16:28:19.59700CelticMKE Stage

Friday, August 15

Ginger - Brett Lipshutz and Asher Gray

Fri, August 15 04:15 PM - 5:15 PMCelticMKE Stage

Ginger - Brett Lipshutz and Asher GrayFirmly rooted in Irish traditional music, Brett Lipshutz on flute and whistle and Asher Gray on flute, box, whistle, and bouzouki use their combined outside-the-box musical experiences to infuse their trad music with something a bit different. The result is a solid traditional sound with a uniqueness that is hard to resist. 2025-08-15T16:15:002025-08-15T17:15:001008892023-00510575Ginger - Brett Lipshutz and Asher GrayCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/asher-brett-web.jpg/fest-shows/100889.htm1008892025-05-28T12:44:31.62000CelticMKE Stage

Cat and Hare

Fri, August 15 07:15 PM - 8:15 PMCelticMKE Stage

Cat and HareCat and Hare is a quartet exploring Irish and Scottish music on fiddle, concertina, tenor banjo, bodhran, and bouzouki. Founded just before the Great Pause of 2020, Cat and Hare are: <br>Olivia Langby: fiddle and concertina <br>Christian Wandzala: tenor banjo, tin whistle, harp, bouzouki, voice <br>Amy Richter: bodhrán and percussion <br>Jeff Ksiazek: bouzouki and tin whistle2025-08-15T19:15:002025-08-15T20:15:00101077ACC-180210575Cat and HareCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/cat-and-hare-kenzie.jpg/fest-shows/101077.htm1010772025-05-28T12:44:31.87000CelticMKE Stage

Dublin O'Shea

Fri, August 15 08:45 PM - 9:45 PMCelticMKE Stage

Dublin O'SheaWisconsin's own Dublin O'Shea has been together for over 20 years. Their repertoire of upbeat pub music includes songs of lost loves, sunken ships, general mayhem, and straight-up goofiness. If you are looking for a good time including, dancing, laughing, and sing-alongs - check out Dublin O'Shea. 2025-08-15T20:45:002025-08-15T21:45:00101079ACC-66110575Dublin O'SheaCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/DublinOshea-web-2022.jpeg/fest-shows/101079.htm1010792025-05-28T12:44:32.02300CelticMKE Stage

Frogwater

Fri, August 15 05:45 PM - 6:45 PMCelticMKE Stage

FrogwaterFrogwater is the acoustic musical pairing of John Jack & Susan Nicholson. Renowned for their virtuosity and exuberant live performances, they are excited to be returning to Irish Fest, which is always like a big family reunion! Their repertoire spans from Celtic to Delta blues, from classical to pop with a healthy dose of unique original material filling out the mix.2025-08-15T17:45:002025-08-15T18:45:00102927ACC-66610575FrogwaterCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/frogwater-web-2022.jpeg/fest-shows/102927.htm1029272025-05-29T14:13:32.61300CelticMKE Stage

Sunday, August 17

Mary Nolen's Harp and Shamrock Irish Ceili Orchestra All-Stars

Sun, August 17 11:15 AM - 12:15 PMCelticMKE Stage

Mary Nolen's Harp and Shamrock Irish Ceili Orchestra All-StarsMary Nolen's Harp and Shamrock Irish Ceili Orchestra All-Stars was conceived of during one of Milwaukee Irish Fest's legendary after-hours sessions. Made up of stalwarts of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison trad communities and brought together by a shared love of the Ceili band and the music of Sliabh Luachra, they endeavor to capture the lightning of that night with every performance.2025-08-17T11:15:002025-08-17T12:15:001011372025-02610575Mary Nolen's Harp and Shamrock Irish Ceili Orchestra All-Stars CelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/marynolanallstars-web.png/fest-shows/101137.htm1011372025-05-28T12:44:32.99300CelticMKE Stage

Hearthfire

Sun, August 17 12:45 PM - 1:45 PMCelticMKE Stage

HearthfireWe're a Wisconsin based band that plays a mixture of traditional, contemporary and original Celtic rock music.2025-08-17T12:45:002025-08-17T13:45:00101139ACC-67110575HearthfireCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/Hearthfire-web-2022.jpeg/fest-shows/101139.htm1011392025-05-28T12:44:33.12000CelticMKE Stage

The O'Brady's

Sun, August 17 03:45 PM - 4:45 PMCelticMKE Stage

The O'Brady'sThe O'Bradys are a contemporary Irish Folk band from the Lake Country region of southeast Wisconsin, performing a diverse selection of Irish and Scottish folk tunes, pub favorites and ballads, that feature tight harmony, acoustic instrumentation -- and a dash of Americana. Like their idols, Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem, the O'Bradys strive to create a blend of rollicking Irish tunes, humorous banter and tender ballads The O'Bradys are anchored by brothers Mark and Stephen ?O'Brady? Hollister. The core duo is enhanced by the fiddle playing of Jan McDonald.2025-08-17T15:45:002025-08-17T16:45:00101141ACC-182110575The O'BradysCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/obradys-new-web.jpg/fest-shows/101141.htm1011412025-05-28T12:44:33.24300CelticMKE Stage

Derek Byrne and Paddygrass

Sun, August 17 05:15 PM - 6:15 PMCelticMKE Stage

Derek Byrne and PaddygrassDerek Byrne came to America after touring with Riverdance. His band Paddygrass has been playing together over 17 years. Their live shows mix upbeat Irish Ballads, Bluegrass, Gospel and Sea Shanties with Irish Dancing. Paddygrass will move you to sing, dance, drink and forget all else. Apart from playing local Wisconsin venues and festivals, they also livestream regularly on patreon.com/paddygrass2025-08-17T17:15:002025-08-17T18:15:00101143ACC-65910575Derek Byrne and PaddygrassCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/paddygrass-2024.jpg/fest-shows/101143.htm1011432025-05-28T12:44:33.38300CelticMKE Stage

Pat Gaughan and Nancy Maio

Sun, August 17 02:15 PM - 3:15 PMCelticMKE Stage

Pat Gaughan and Nancy MaioPat Gaughan and Nancy Maio, both accomplished musicians in their own right, have collaborated their musical talents, presenting programs of traditional Irish folk songs, pub songs and instrumental dance tunes such as Irish jigs and reels. They have performed throughout the Midwest, playing at clubs, Festivals, Colleges, and headlining Concert series. As a duo they combine Pats rich voice and intricate guitar playing with Nancy’s instrumental virtuosity on the fiddle Pat and Nancy collaborated on Pat’s Irish album, “Parting Glass” which has received airplay on public radio stations in the U.K. and the states. It is available on Amazon, CD Baby and Spotify. Together, Pat Gaughan and Nancy Maio have a warm stage presence that combined with their musical talents makes them a very memorable musical duo. 2025-08-17T14:15:002025-08-17T15:15:001011452025-02710575Pat Gaughan and Nancy MaioCelticMKE Stage0/Irish-Fest-2020/IF-Artist-Photos/patandnancy-web.png/fest-shows/101145.htm1011452025-05-28T12:44:33.52300CelticMKE Stage

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