June 2019 Ceolta Notes
By Rodger Hara

The Pine Creek Tippers play (probably outside on the patio) at The Margarita on the 14th from 6-8:30 PM. They are all going to Ireland for a musicians’ tour in July with a stop for two of the band at the Willie Clancy Festival in County Clare and a visit to Dunquin, west of Dingle for another member.

Avourneen provides the music for the Denver Contra at 8 PM (Lesson at 7:15 p.m.) on the 14th at thea, Scheitler Center, 5031 W. 46th Ave. Denver. Admission starts at $10 followed by a 9 PM gig on the 16th at the Jack Quinn Irish Pub and Alehouse in Colorado Springs then closes out the month with performances at the Scott’s Bluff Celtic Fest the 28th and 29th. Guitarist and lead singer Adam Goldstein headlines the late night shows at the Clocktower Cabaret on the 1st, 8th and 22nd.

Beth Gadbaw (vocals and bodhran) and Margot Krimmel (harp and vocals) open the Northern Colorado Harp Festival, on the 23rd at 7 PM in the Immanuel Lutheran Church 4650 Sunview Dr, Loveland, CO 80538 More info: Alaina Bongers [email protected]

Chancers Hooley is on the stage at the Blue Spruce Brewing in Centennial on the 1st from 7-9 PM joined by new bass player Jack Erwin.

The McDeviants are stage at the Pikes Peak Celtic Festival at 4 PM on the 14th and 2:30 PM the 15th.

CaraTrom plays at the Public House in Colorado Springs the 1st from 8-11 PM, the Cheyenne Celtic Festival on the 8th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM and at the South Pearl St. Farmers Market in Denver on the 30th from 9 AM to 1 PM.

June Celtic Festivals

Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games ,June 7-9, Utah State Fair Park, 155 North 1000 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 with Men of Worth, Wicked Tinkers, Molly’s Revenge, Teton Skye, Murphy and the Giant, Sionainn Stiubhard, An Dragan Ceilteach Irish Dance. Also, Scottish and Irish dance, Pipe Band and Solo Piper competition, Kirkin’ O’ the Tartan, food, fun and merchandise. Adults, $20, Seniors and students 12-18 w/ID, $15, Active duty military with ID free. http://www.utahscots.org/home/4594492017
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Cheyenne Celtic Festival and Celtic Bison Classic, June 8-9, Lions Park Softball Field (Dunbar Field) from 10 AM – 4:30 PM Cheyenne, WY with Cara Trom, Gobs O’Phun and Clans, Vendors, Heavy Scottish Athletics, Kirkin’ O’the Tartan, Pipe Bands, Entertainment, Food, Beer
Free. https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1851100-cheyenne-celtic-festival-cheyenne/
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Pikes Peak Celtic Festival, June 14-16, Western Museum of Mining & Industry 225 North Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 with Swagger, McDeviants, Jon Sousa and Adam Agee, Seven Nations, Red Hot Chili Pipers, Celtic Steps, Rocky Bard, Skean Dubh. Also, Scottish dance, Pipe Band and Solo Piper competition, whiskey tasting, Clan tents, heavy Scottish athletics, Celtic Cooking Demos w/the Celtic Caterer, food, fun and merchandise.

Adult weekend pass, $30 at the gate, Adult day pass, $20 at the gate; Child weekend pass, $15 at the gate, Child day pass, $10 at the gate. https://pikespeakcelticfestival.com/festival-info/

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Cortez Celtic Fair, June 22 Parque de Vida, Cortez, CO with Truckely Howe; Nicolas Stoker, Piper; Kitchen Jam Band; Westwind Pipes and Drums, Ga Greine, Top O’ the Mornin’ and Kids area, Celtic Animals, Vendors, Heavy Scottish Athletic and Highland Dance demos, Food, Beer
Free admission. https://www.cortezcelticfair.com/

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Scotts Bluff Celtic Gathering, June 28-30, Five Rocks Amphitheater 200701 Co Rd P, Gering, NE 69341, Avourneen, the commoners, Indigent Row, Jamie Cuthill, the Killigans, Once Upon a Tune, the Renaissance Scots. Also, Scottish dance, Pipe Bands, whiskey tasting, Clan tents, heavy Scottish athletics, pub crawl, whiskey tasting, food, fun and merchandise.
Free admission. http://scottsbluffcelticgathering.com/