Celtic Yuletide Solstice Celebration

Name: Celtic Yuletide Solstice Celebration
Start: 2024-12-21T19:30:00-08:00
Location: Fernwood Community Association

Schedule

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024 at 07:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Fernwood Community Association | Victoria, BC

Join our jolly wassail!
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with authentic Celtic music and traditions of Yuletide: chase away the chill of the longest night with song, story, and dance and a dram!
Immerse yourself in the rich sounds of traditional Celtic instruments - fiddle, whistle, banjo, mandolin, harp, bodhrán, and more! - and the rousing voices of the performers. From ripping reels and raucous pub songs to soul-stirring ballads, the Hounds command the full range of the Celtic musical tradition. Sing, stamp, dance, and drink along with us - don't miss out on this evening of music and cheer!
DETAILS:
Doors at 7pm, music 7:30-9:30pm
Tickets $25 | cash bar | all ages
Tickets: www.eventcreate.com/e/houndsyuletide
More info: www.hounds-of-cuchulain.com
ABOUT THE BAND:
The Hounds of Cuchulain are a high-energy celtic folk band from Victoria BC who perform a wide selection of Irish, Scottish, English, and original folk songs in the Celtic tradition: rowdy pub songs, tender ballads, spirited dance tunes, and ancient airs played with an authenticity and verve which bring the tradition to life for any occasion.
Combining powerful vocals, driving guitar, inventive harmonies on the fiddle, hard-hitting Irish banjo, sprightly leads on the whistle and mandolin, the powerful heartbeat of the bodhran, and the ancient ambience of the Irish lever harp, the Hounds' textured and energetic arrangements invite listeners to be swept up in the stories, to sing along and stamp their feet - true to the tradition of folk!
The group is led by seasoned performer and composer Wolf Edwards on lead vocal and guitar, and joined by Madeleine Townley on vocals, Irish harp, and tin whistle, Briana Kennedy on fiddle, Dexter Simpson on Irish tenor banjo, Ben Garrison on mandolin, Jeff Feltmate on bodhran and second fiddle, and Theo Waite on double bass.
The Hounds of Cuchulain have reached their two year anniversary! Since their inception they have performed over 200 shows at major folk festivals, theaters, pubs, community events, private functions and more. The band has released two full length albums, and just finished recording an album of originals!