2023 Performers
* This list is updated every month *
The 96th Highlanders Pipes and Drums, Inc.
The 96th Highlanders Pipes and Drums Inc of Jamestown, NY is under the direction of Pipe Major Pamela Silver. They are proud to represent their region of Jamestown, NY and Chautauqua County.
A Irmandade Da Gaita
Enjoy Celtic Galician folk music and dance by 'The Brotherhood of the Bagpipe'. Their angelic sounds, harmonizing bagpipes and traditional percussion will transport you to the rolling hills of Galicia, Spain.
The Blarney Bunch
This popular South Buffalo Irish band performs wonderful tunes that delight fans and fairgoers each year.
Buffalo Niagara Scotia Society Pipes & Drums
One of WNY's newer pipe bands, BNSS is dedicated to strengthening Scottish pride in the region, through the art of playing bagpipes. They welcome newcomers of all ages.
Cairde
Cairde’s always expanding repertoire that runs the gamut from centuries-old traditional tunes. They play a blend of Irish & Scottish traditional and contemporary tunes, pub and fiery rebel songs, along with American folk.
Caledonian Pipe Band of Buffalo
The Caledonian Pipe Band of Buffalo was formed in 1958, and is a family-based organization. They field in Grade 4 and Grade 5 competitions.
Catch and Release
Catch and Release is a 5-piece high-energy Celtic influenced band out of Rochester, New York. They cover both traditional and modern Celtic/Irish songs, as well as some standards, polkas, and even a few surprises.
Celtic Spirit Pipe Band
Celtic Spirit mixes traditional pipe music with various modern instruments in unique arrangements created by the band. Their performances span festivals, traditional parades and high profiles shows.
Crikwater
Born in the rustbelt Irish American neighborhood of South Buffalo, NY, Crikwater have become the premier Irish-American Traditional Folk Band in WNY. The pub-scene veterans offer up a mix of fiery fiddle tunes, rowdy pub sing-a-longs, elegant ballads and original songs.
David Stayner
"D" Company Buffalo City Guard Gordon Highlanders
The Gordon Highlanders were formed in 1837 in defense of the City of Buffalo. They are the oldest continuing organization in the City of Buffalo.
Feadán Òr Pipe Band
The original Feadán Òr performed for about 18 years, and was one of the most known bands in the area. Their newest incarnation's aim is to promote traditional Scottish bagpiping, drumming and dancing, in performances and through teaching.
The Irish Lassies New!
The Irish Lassies are a 6-piece American Celtic folk band native to the green hills of New York's Finger Lakes region. Enjoy a musical journey from Ireland to America that will move your spirit and rouse you to dance & sing-along.
MacKenzie Highlanders' Pipes and Drums
With roots dating back to 1913, the band has had many incarnations over the years. Now the tradition continues... The MacKenzie Highlanders' offer free bagpipe and Scottish drum lessons to all interested in becoming a member.
McCarthyizm
McCarthyizm blends 60’s garage and 80’s underground rock with a tasty measure of Celtic flavoring for a cocktail with a punch that delivers one helluva good time, all the time.
Niagara Regional Police Pipes and Drums
The Niagara Regional Police Pipes and Drums is located in Niagara Falls, Canada. They perfom locally and across Canada and the USA at Scottish Highland Games and other Celtic events, both as a concert and competition Pipe Band.
The Reardon and Garvey Band
The Reardon & Garvey band performs traditional and contemporary Irish music, American Folk tunes, and some new contemporary songs. With the combination of 3 and 4 part harmonies and instrumentation, they keep audiences highly entertained.
Rebecca Glon
With a love of poetry and adventure on her sleeve, Glon keeps Celtic tradition and appreciation alive in song and story--from medieval to present! Audiences will find her pieces an engaging mix of beauty and insight, with some laughter thrown in as well.
The Restless Soles New!
The Restless Soles specialize in a mix of International musical styles, including Celtic tunes. The band is new, but its members have decades of experience performing.
Rochester Scottish Pipes and Drums
The Rochester Scottish Pipes & Drums is the city of Rochester’s Celtic Ambassador to the world. The band has greatly expanded its repertoire to include both traditional martial music and more modern tunes.
Screaming Orphans
The Screaming Orphans are four sisters who draw on a diverse set of influences, with a strong focus on melody-driven songs with pop and rocks strains.
Steel City Rovers
The Steel City Rovers perform dynamic and expressive music that is a unique composite of traditional Celtic music and North American styles They perform on meticulously crafted replicas of historical instruments that rarely appear on today’s musical landscape.
Syr
Taking inspiration from Celtic history, stories and myth, SYR blends their various unique backgrounds to create powerful songs with themes like battle, love, loss, heritage and victory.
Three Parts Whiskey
Three Parts Whiskey is a trio of friends who truly love entertaining. Born out of the critically acclaimed Penny Whiskey, 3PW offers the best in music from both Ireland & Scotland along with home grown bluegrass, folk influences and a few surprises along the way!
Tom Keefer and Celtic Cross
Firmly dedicated to preserving Scottish and Irish heritage through song, Tom Keefer and Celtic Cross delivers music from their ancestors. Having played all over New York, in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Canada, they are "road-ready" for Celtic entertainment.
Yellow Jack Duo
Yellow Jack celebrates local history through their music. They offer original material, American classics and folk music (including Erie Canal songs).
