Produced by Multicultural Arts Victoria and presented by the Australia Day Committee (Victoria) in association with the Arts Centre...
Celtic Ceilidh @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl - A traditional Gaelic social gathering
Thursday 26 January, 2012
2:00pm to 4:00pm (with pre-concert entertainment from 1:30pm)
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
King's Domain, Linlithgow Avenue, Melbourne (Melway Reference Ref 2F K8)
Poster | Media Release
On Thursday 26th January, Australia Day participants will be offered a spectacular celebration of Celtic culture, headlined by the 5 time ARIA Award winner and Australian Idol winner, Damien Leith.
The free concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl will run from 2-4:00pm and will be packed with powerful Celtic rhythms, stunning contemporary melodies and dynamic dance performances by local and international artists.
Damien Leith
Damien Leith
Fresh from highly successful national tour of tribute album 'Roy', Damien Leith will be performing songs from this #1 Australian ARIA Chart album, plus some of his own award winning compositions. Leith's performances and TV appearances continue to wow the nation, including:
- Winner of Australian Idol 2006
- Winner of 5 ARIA Awards and nominated for an MTV Award & a Helpmann Award
- Host of New Idea Test Kitchen (7TWO and Seven)
- Finalist in Seven Networks top rating Dancing With The Stars.
Claymore Dancer
Claymore
Local support will come from one of Australia's biggest live Celtic rock bands, Claymore, who have packed festival stadiums and concerts halls across Europe, Australia and the USA for over three decades.
With a mixture of traditional Scottish and Irish music and modern self penned celtic rock, the band represents the best of new age Folk Music.
Through a diverse and unique mix of sounds featuring guitar, mandolin, fiddle, military snare, the highland bagpipes and even a didgeridoo, it is little wonder Claymore are one of Australia's most popular festival acts.
Celtic Ceilidh
For lovers of Celtic dance, the Celtic Ceilidh will be sure to delight! Four of Melbourne's finest Scottish and Irish dance schools will create a 'dance spectacular' including Highland dancing, Riverdance styles and more.
From youngsters to seasoned dancers, the Glen Brae Dancers, Cosgriff Irish Dance School, Meincke School of Highland Dance and Rabusin Irish Dancers are sure to whip the audience into a toe-tapping frenzy! The Ceffyl Gwyn Welsh Dancers will warm the crowd up with a demonstration and dance workshop before the concert begins at 1:30pm.
Beyond the stage, there'll be a myriad of cultural stalls and food vendors selected from Melbourne's vibrant Celtic communities.
Producers
The Celtic Ceilidh! concert is produced by Multicultural Arts Victoria and presented by the Australia Day Committee (Victoria) in association with the Arts Centre.
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