Going Home - music from the Celtic homelands on 2CBD

20/10/2025

Hope you enjoyed yesterday's programme. On what was the last night of Celtic Colours International Festival in Nova Scotia, Canada, we played some of the artists performing at the festival: Doug Lamey, Cassie and Maggie, Beòlach, Margaret Stewart, Flook, Men of the Deeps, Westward The Light, Seonaidh MacIntyre (recorded with Trail West), Solas, Cathy Ann MacPhee, Mary Jane Lamond, The Barra MacNeils, Ingrid Henderson Musician, Ruairidh Gray Music (recorded with Valtos), Séamus & Caoimhe (recorded with Notify), Mac Morin, and Heather Rankin Music. On theme, we also played tracks from Bruce Guthro and Runrig. One of the events at Celtic Colours was a tribute to author Alistair MacLeod: more at https://www.literarytraveler.com/articles/alistair-macleods-cape-breton/
https://celtic-colours.com/

For nine days in October, Cape Breton Island is alive with music, energy and excitement as people come from far and wide to celebrate our rich culture. From concerts to dances and workshops to community suppers, we offer a full range of events against a gorgeous backdrop of autumn colours.

14/10/2025

Hope you enjoyed Sunday's programme. Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail / The Royal National Mòd began in Lochaber, Scotland, this weekend, so we played tracks by artists playing the Mòd fringe, previous winners of Mòd Gold Medals, and others with Mòd connections: Dàimh, Ewen Henderson, Rachel Walker, Beinn Lee, Robert Robertson (with Tide Lines), Donnie Munro, Trail West, Calum Kennedy, Arthur Cormack, Anne Lorne Gillies, Eilidh Cormack, Ruairidh Gray Music, Alasdair C. Whyte / Alasdair C. Macillebhàin, Margaret Stewart, Iain MacKay, Christine Primrose, Sian, James Graham, and Runrig.

10-18th October 2025

14/10/2025

Playing catchup again - isn't there a lot going on at the moment?! Last week's programme fell in the middle of CelticFest Warwick, so we played songs from folk performing there: Rebecca Wright & Donald McKay, Australian Celtic Women, Kejafi, The Scotsman Music, Limerick MCB, and Highlander Celtic Rock Band Australia. We also played tracks from Malin Lewis, Duncan Chisholm, Pedair, Rachel Walker, Séamus & Caoimhe, Doug Lamey, Brendan Monaghan - singer/songwriter, Scott Wood Band, Runrig, and, in celebration of her making it to the finals of The Songwriting Prize, Emmy Ryan.

05/10/2025

Limerick MCB with The Shamrock Dancers on CelticFest Warwick mainstage.

04/10/2025

Kejafi with a beautiful Gaelic lullaby at CelticFest Warwick. We'll play more Kejafi on the programme tomorrow.

04/10/2025

The Scotsman Music with an old favourite at CelticFest Warwick. We'll be playing him on the programme tomorrow too!

04/10/2025

A snippet of Rebecca Wright & Donald McKay at CelticFest Warwick - listen to the programme tomorrow for more!

30/09/2025

Hope you enjoyed Sunday's programme. In honour of World Rivers Day, we played tunes and songs about rivers from Runrig, Lúnasa, Humbug, Gnoss, Christy Moore, Scott Wood Band, Mossie's Tours, Duncan Chisholm, Gabriel McArdle, Niteworks, Rachel Walker, The Dubliners Official, Shannon, Riverdance, Kenneth McKellar, Emmy Ryan, The Chieftains, Paul Anderson Scottish Fiddler, Pogues, Philip Duffy, Capercaillie, Braemar, Simon Wynberg, The Chieftains and Sir James Galway, Borealis, Bruce Guthro, Dougie MacLean, and Australian Celtic Women.
(photo of the River Tay, Scotland by P O'Neill)

21/09/2025

Fabulous young talent Ais O'Neill at Irish & Celtic Music Festival Yass.

21/09/2025

Mad Kelpie Playdate with their latest lineup (and bigger pipes!) at Irish & Celtic Music Festival.

20/09/2025

The Scotsman Music and The Stovies with an original song at Irish & Celtic Music Festival.

20/09/2025

A newish song from Emmy Ryan at Irish & Celtic Music Festival - in the busy Yazzbar!