Durango Celtic Festival

03/02/2025

Hi all,

Not long to go till our US tour starting on 5th March 2025!

Unfortunately, we’ve just received the sad news that our fiddler, Jonny Hardie is still having major issues getting his Visa Waiver processed and across the line and so he will not be able to join us for this tour.

We’re delighted to be joined by the brilliant fiddler Sarah Collins for this tour. Based in the Baltimore/DC area with deep roots in the Boston traditional music community, Sarah spent part of her childhood in Edinburgh and though she grew up immersed in the Scottish music scene, her playing today blends influences from the Scottish, Irish and Old-Time fiddle styles. We are delighted to have her and she will be fantastic cover for Jonny :)

Look forward to seeing you all soon.
Ticket links: https://www.oldblinddogs.co.uk/tour-dates
OBD x

02/26/2025

Have you ever thought to yourself, "I wish I could take three World Class Celtic Bands and smash them together for one amazing collaberative preformance!"

Your wish has been heard.
Friday March 28th @ 6pm -The Stramash
Old Blind Dogs, Daimh, Heron Valley will all be opening the Durango Celtic Festival together in a mishmash of world class talent!

Get your tickets here -
https://durangocelticfestival.com/tickets/
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02/24/2025

Introducing our Saturday Night Openers! Heron Valley

🎶 Heron Valley – High-Energy Scottish Trad Band! 🎶

Bringing the rich sounds of Scottish and Irish traditional music to life, Heron Valley is an electrifying band rooted in Scots song, piping tunes, and a mix of musical influences. Featuring fiddle, bagpipes, guitar, keys, bass, and drums, their unique sound and storytelling captivate audiences worldwide.

With hits like Pressed for Time and Home, plus their debut album Roam, they’ve toured the USA & EU and continue to release fresh music. Don’t miss out on their infectious energy and authentic Scots spirit! 🎻🔥

02/22/2025

The Saturday Night Head Liners! Dàimh

🔥 Experience the power of Gaelic music with Dàimh! 🎶🏴

Hailed as the Gaelic Supergroup, Dàimh (pronounced "Dive") has been setting stages ablaze worldwide with their electrifying Highland sound. Rooted in West Lochaber and the Isle of Skye, they bring a fresh, dynamic take on traditional music, led by bagpipe and fiddle masters Angus Mackenzie & Alasdair White, with Ross Martin, Murdo “Yogi” Cameron, and rising Gaelic star Ellen MacDonald completing the lineup.

Awarded “Best Folk Band in Europe” and “Folk Band of the Year”, Dàimh continues to dominate the trad scene—don’t miss their next show! 🎻🔥
Get your tickets today at
https://durangocelticfestival.com/tickets/

02/21/2025

Can't wait to see you!

Hi all, a couple of new dates added in Lansing NY and Salt Lake City UT on our upcoming US tour. Not long to go now! Ticket link: https://www.oldblinddogs.co.uk/tour-dates

02/20/2025

Introducing our Friday Night Headliner!

Old Blind Dogs

Born from Aberdeen’s vibrant music scene in 1992, Old Blind Dogs have become one of Scotland’s most beloved traditional bands. With a powerhouse lineup of Jonny Hardie, Aaron Jones, Donald Hay, and Elias Alexander, they continue to bring the rich sounds of the North East of Scotland to audiences worldwide.

Inducted into the BBC ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 'Hall of Fame,' they marked their milestone with their 14th album, Knucklehead Circus—a high-energy celebration of their evolving yet deeply rooted sound.

Here’s to many more years of Old Blind Dogs! 🎻🐶🎶
Get your tickets at
https://durangocelticfestival.com/tickets/

Blind Dogs

02/19/2025

Meet our lineup!! We are thrilled to welcome back Old Blind Dogs to our festival stage. Since forming in the early 1990’s, Old Blind Dogs have stood on the cutting edge of Scotland’s roots revival. The band has developed its own trademark style with an energetic mix of songs and tunes. Dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes fuel the delicately-phrased melodies and traditional songs. Jonny Hardie (fiddle/vocals), Aaron Jones (cittern/guitar/vocals), Donald Hay (percussion/vocals) and piper Elias Alexander comprise one of the hottest live tickets on the traditional Scottish music scene today! Ticket link in bio.

02/11/2025

Hey Music Lovers!
We have a massive update on the festival!
Check it out by clicking the link below!



https://mailchi.mp/0dc909b2cdcb/2025-durango-celtic-festival-updates

01/18/2025

🇺🇸USA TOUR DATES🇺🇸

We are heading back to the US in March for a run of gigs starting with School of Dàimh in Vermont!
Check out the website with gig and ticket info!
Catamount Film and Arts Lake Morey Resort Molly E. Stone Alasdair White Music fans Angus MacKenzie Ceòl Durango Celtic Festival Burren Backroom Series

01/13/2025

https://mailchi.mp/b78e71e4652b/great-deals-welcoming-back-the-strater?e=97eb91e273

12/11/2024

Just in time for Christmas! See our latest post on the incredible deals for this year's Durango Celtic Festival!

12/09/2024

You asked...

WE LISTENED!

See our new ticket prices for 2025!

We are commited to making this festival avalible for everyone. Thank you for supporting us for over 10 years.

Get your tickets at-
https://durangocelticfestival.com/

12/07/2024

It's that time of year again! Tickets for the Durango Celtic Festival (March 28-29 2025) are available now! Purchase tickets today at our website to reserve your seat.

https://durangocelticfestival.com/

04/03/2024

Our 10th Festival was a beauty! We'll post more in the days ahead, but for now, a big thank-you to our audience, our artists, our food truck, our volunteers, the wonderful staff at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College and of course, our committee members: Shiela Lane, Kristy Alderton, Beth Miller, Bob Condon & Riley Alderton. May these great memories give us the stamina to dream big for next year's festival! Much love to all! -CJ

03/31/2024

It’s been an incredible Festival thus far! Wow! Wow! Wow! We invite you to join us this morning for Celtic Easter and performances by Patrick Crossing & The Jeremiahs! We end the day with all of our bands jamming together onstage. Come early! Our food truck is serving breakfast burritos this morning!

03/30/2024

TONIGHT! One For The Foxes at 4 pm and Super Trad at 7:30 pm! Also a full day of music with Truckely Howe, The Bowmaneers, and Tom Ward's Downfall; followed by a late night session with Heron Valley.
Workshops are going all morning too, starting at 9 am.
tickets: www.durangoconcerts.com

03/29/2024

Thank you Bryant Liggett for the story....here we go!

Ask a few select Celtic musicians if they would travel 4,500 miles from home to play a concert in Durango, and their answer is a solid “yes.” One such musician is Paddy Callaghan, a button accordion p...