SOLD OUT: Celtic Folk is excited to present Miscellany Of Folk, a collection of talented Irish and Newfoundland musicians, at the Calgary Irish Cultural Society for our 12 October 2024 concert. We are also happy to have a local powerhouse, The Oak Trio, joining the show. Get Reel will perform a short set.

This not-to-miss event is upstairs in Bunratty Hall, in concert format (attentive audience). The ICS bar will be open. Cash and electronic payment options are available.

This is a big event for Celtic Folk, and it will be another fantastic show. Tickets are available via the Eventbrite website or the secure embedded checkout at the bottom of the page. We hope to see you there.

Miscellany Of Folk

The 3 members of Miscellany of Folk with instruments in front of a staircase.

Formed in 2022, Miscellany Of Folk is a captivating touring act that brings together three talented musicians hailing from Ireland and Newfoundland. Each member of the band brings a wealth of diverse music and life experiences to the concert stage. With impressive accomplishments in both touring and studio recording, they are consummate professional music makers. With decades of experience performing around the world, their music traverses the Atlantic Ocean, spanning from the Emerald Isle to North America.

Their amiable performance is set to take you on an heartwarming and lucid musical journey through the vast world of folk music.

Miscellany Of Folk offers a powerful and well-arranged repertoire of thoughtfully crafted songs and foot-stomping instrumental music. Their dynamic and intimate concerts are filled with emotion, colour and fun. Their amiable performance takes audiences on a heartwarming and lucid musical journey through the vast world of folk music. The band’s acoustic sound blends the enchanting tones of the accordion, fiddle, guitar, bodhran, mandola, resonant vocals, and sweet harmonies.

Intimate and Engaging

At the core of Miscellany Of Folk are three exceptional musicians. Celebrated multi-instrumentalist Billy Sutton, hailing from Harbour Grace in Newfoundland, joins forces with accordion maestro Benny McCarthy from Co.Waterford in Ireland, known for his work with Danú. Rounding out the trio is Eddie Costello, a singing powerhouse and guitarist from the historic county of Tipperary in Ireland. United by their deep love for music and their shared passion for creating new arrangements and sounds, they collectively bring a fresh perspective to the folk genre.

The band’s music possesses a rustic and earthy feel, evoking both heartfelt and beautiful sentiments. Their intimate and engaging style draws listeners in, creating a captivating experience. Individually, Billy, Benny, and Eddie have recently released highly regarded solo albums, each showcasing their unique styles and traditions. However, when their talents merge, the sum becomes greater than its parts, resulting in the captivating and harmonious ensemble known as Miscellany Of Folk.

  • Billy Sutton (Fiddle, Bodhran, Mandola & Vocals)
  • Benny McCarthy (Button Accordions & Melodeon)
  • Eddie Costello (Lead Vocals & Acoustic Guitar)

The Oak Trio

Dan, David and Emilie on stage at the Irish Cultural Society.

Driving jigs and reels, lilting, poignant and powerful vocals are all on the bill of fare with this trio that hail from the islands of Ireland and Newfoundland and now reside in Calgary. All three members of the The Oak Trio have an impressive musical history and can be found keeping the tradition alive at sessions and events around town. The trio came together after many lively sessions at the Oak Tree Tavern back in the day.

  • David (vocals, guitar, and banjo) is from County Kildare, Ireland. Dave has developed a percussive and complimentary style of playing which has been described as the “engine” of sessions. Dave has played with some of the top names in Irish music such as Frankie Gavin and Maurice Lennon.
  • Emilie Kirwan (fiddle) is from Ballynacally, a village outside Ennis in Co. Clare. She attended the University of Limerick and has a Master’s degree in Traditional Irish music performance. Martin Hayes and Gerry O’Connor were just two of her instructors.
  • Dan Mills (vocals, flute, whistles, guitar, and bouzouki) is an accomplished musician from Newfoundland. Danny was a mainstay in the popular band “The Freels with Fergus O’Byrne and Maria Peddle.

Get Reel

Get Reel performing on a stage.

Hailing from the East Coast of De Winton and the North Shores of Calgary, our jolly ship’s crew will explore a lively set of songs and fiddle tunes from the East Coast, Irish, Scottish, Folk, and other Celtic traditions.

Get Reel is Doug Wagner (vocals, harmonies, bodhran, guitar, and fiddle), Greg Black (vocals, harmonies, guitar, electric bass, and octave mandolin) and Tony Hogan (vocals and percussion).

Over many years, Get Reel has performed in numerous venues around Alberta, including the Water Valley Celtic Festival, the Irish Cultural Society, Okotoks, and High River. We are also the house band for Celtic Folk.

When the fog is just right, you can almost smell the ocean, see the shipwrecks, hear the crashing waves and a tiny trace of fiddling in the distance far behind him.

 

Show Details

Date and Time: Saturday, 12 October 2024 at 7 pm (doors open 6:30)
Location: Irish Cultural Society – Bunratty Hall (upstairs) – 6452 35 Ave NW, Calgary, AB
Cost: $30 per person (plus processing fees)

Important Notes

It is a concert format (attentive audience). The ICS provides the bar service. Please be responsible and reasonable while enjoying the performance so everyone else can enjoy their evening.

As a private venue, children are permitted. However, they should be old enough to focus on the performance or another non-disruptive activity and must be supervised by a parent at all times.

Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Due to the nature of running concerts, all ticket sales are final.

Tickets via Eventbrite

Tickets via the secure embedded checkout below or on the Eventbrite website – use this link if you have problems with the embedded form.