CeltCast

14/11/2024

Location: Elfia Arcen (NL)
Band/Artist: Just Like Clay (DE, UK, US) (technically performing as The Trouble Notes feat. Good Habits)
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Single Release coming up tomorrow!
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Have you ever felt as if it was impossible to get out of bed (ever again)?
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Some of us might be lucky enough not to know this feeling - but most of us will have experienced this, either occasionally (e. g. on a bleak November day as today) or even for months on end, not expecting to ever see a blue and hopeful sky again.
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If this feeling sounds familiar, if you tend to overthink pretty much everything and your own mind sometimes seems like your biggest enemy, the song featured in this video might be just what you needed right now, to get you through the festival-wise less active winter times.
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Check it out, listen to the lyrics and, if you feel like you can relate, use it as a musical band-aid that will help to get you through the day.
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If the feeling described above doesn’t seem familiar, consider yourself lucky – but don’t stop there. Check out the song anyway, because although the topic might seem bleak, the way it is performed is not only of highest musical quality and fresh in terms of style, but contrary to expectations also very uplifting and danceable, so it’s worth a listen no matter what.
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If you like the song, you are in luck, because starting tomorrow you won’t need this video because Just Like Clay will be officially releasing this song - “All Inside My Head” - as their debut single😉.
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Just Like Clay themselves, who are made up of members of The Trouble Notes and Good Habits write on their homepage that their aim as a band is to “bring their audience on a cathartic journey to overcome self-doubt and promote a stalwart message of togetherness” through their songwriting and “high-energy fusion of anthemic folk-pop” (www.justlikeclay.com).
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What's your opinion. Does “All Inside my Head” live up to these high standards??

13/11/2024

Location: Walhalla Wikinger Restaurant (DE)
Band/Artists: Pangea Trio feat. “Joro” Gogow (DE)
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It is weird and wonderful at the same time how small actions can sometimes evolve into something very special. Last Friday was the culmination of some of such small actions.
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1. The violinist of Pangea Trio experiments with excerpts of a quite famous song while at Walhalla Wikinger Restaurant
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2. The proprietor of the restaurant, who likes this song, cheers her on, motivating her to dig deeper
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3. She practices the song and starts performing the song with her band Pangea, e. g. last November at the same restaurant at a double concert with Rapalje
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4. The following year, the double concert is coming up again and the proprietor of the restaurant thinks to himself: why not be a bit crazy, what harm can it do …
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5.… he messages the violinist of the band who wrote the song and asks him to come to the gig, never expecting a response, even less a positive one
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6. But contrary to expectations the answer is YES and now it’s time for the initiator and the band to get excited and a bit nervous …
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7. … and for everyone to experience a very special moment
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The song in question is one of the most iconic German rock songs of all time, called “Am Fenster”, written 50 years ago by the East German rock band “CITY”.
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The violinist in question is CITY’s Georgi “Joro” Gogow, who added some folk elements to the band and earned himself the title of “Devil’s Violinist” by performing this song, which, in its longest version lasts 17 minutes!
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Enjoy the result of this very special collaboration!
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PS: Wikinger Restaurant: thanks for inviting us to be part of this 😊

08/11/2024

Location: Walhalla Wikinger Restaurant (DE)
Band/Artist: Rapalje Celtic Folk Music (NL)
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Welcome to CeltCast! We are a Dutch cultural foundation, running an internet radio station, playing acoustic Celtic, Viking, Pagan, Pirate, Folk and Folk inspired music, streaming 24/7, worldwide (since 2014).
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08/11/2024

Location: Walhalla Wikinger Restaurant (DE) - Year 2024
Band/Artist: Pangea (DE)
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Welcome to CeltCast! We are a Dutch cultural foundation, running an internet radio station, playing acoustic Celtic, Viking, Pagan, Pirate, Folk and Folk inspired music, streaming 24/7, worldwide (since 2014).
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Want to support our cultural foundation? 💌 Visit our website and click the donation button!
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07/11/2024

Location: Imaginarium Festival (NL)
Band/Artists: Fling (NL)
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Fling is a band that never ceases to amaze.
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Their set-up and performance seem very low-key and yet the effect of seeing them perform is powerful.
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Sticking to traditional, acoustic instruments and the power of the human voice, their performance seems like the epitome of what Irish folk music has traditionally been about: narrating stories about fundamental human experiences like love, loss and longing and finding solace in the communal experience, a vivid dance or a jolly song thereafter.
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In this case Fling dug up a not very well-known but beautiful ballad about a young lad who had fallen in love with a lass from Culmore (a small harbour village close to Derry), but did not get to be with her since she had left for America in search of a better future. He sets out to search for her and promises to keep wandering until he succeeds. If he ever did succeed in finding her, remains unclear.
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Enjoy “The Maid of Culmore” performed by Fling!

04/11/2024

Hi all!
It's a new month with new folk music news. 🪗
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Our new Monthly Markers on CeltCast Radio 💿💿
Band: Drusuna- Ritual Pagan Folk - from Portugal
Song: Euphony of Whispers
Album release - October 2024
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Band: Stundom - from Denmark
Song: Agnes i vinduet
Album release - October 2024
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CaDansa balfolk event (Steenwijk NL) - until 03
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Birthday CeltCast Team member Cliff! 🥳
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Birthday CeltCast Team member Kim! 🥳
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Celtic Folk Night (Bad Oeynhausen) DE
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Musical greetings,
Team CeltCast - Radio 📻
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Photo made at Festival Historisch Zoetermeer - album release by Cathinca - Schrijver en Muzikant & Gwendolyn Snowdon by Andre Willemse

02/11/2024

It's November, which means two brand new Monthly Markers for this month!
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𝑩𝒂𝒏𝒅: 𝑫𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒖𝒏𝒂 - 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑷𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒈𝒂𝒍
𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒈: 𝑬𝒖𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔
Album release - October 2024 - Drusuna- Ritual Pagan Folk
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𝑩𝒂𝒏𝒅: 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒎 - 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑫𝒆𝒏𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌
𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒈: 𝑨𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒊 𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒆𝒕
Album release - October 2024 - Stundom
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We'll play these songs 5 to 6 times a day for a full month on our radio station and of course, they will be in our special CeltCast - Monthly Markers Spotify list! Hopefully, you will love these beautiful songs as much as our team!!
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Like every Monthly Marker, these songs have the chance to win a CeltCast Fantasy Award during our show in February for 'Best Monthly Marker'!
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Extra info:
📀 https://celtcast.com/spotifyMM
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Follow us on Telegram (no ads) for direct information :
https://t.me/celtcast
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Go to: https://celtcast.com/player/ or find us on radio streaming apps like "Simple Radio" or "TuneIn Radio"
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Musical Greetings,
The CeltCast Radio Team 🎻

26/10/2024

Location: Middeleeuws Winschoten & Fantasy Festival (NL) 2024
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Aftermovie of this beautiful medieval festival made by Flagship Film
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This year's line-up featured:
Hijos del Tercer Acorde, Nataverne, CELTICA - Pipes rock, Deloraine, The Groggy Dogs, Cesair, Irdorath Fantasy-Folk Band, Scrum, HANSANOVA, Pyrolysis, Old Man Fergus, Merulsa, Pangea Folk Trio, Whatever's Left, McScallywag , Comes Vagantes and Raiger .
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Special thanks to Irdorath for providing the perfect soundtrack with 'Black Flags' 🖤 and to Rens of Flagship Film for weaving everything together so professionally.
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Videos by Team CeltCast
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Welcome to CeltCast! We are a Dutch cultural foundation, running an internet radio station, playing acoustic Celtic, Viking, Pagan, Pirate, Folk and Folk inspired music, streaming 24/7, worldwide (since 2014).
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Want to support our cultural foundation? 💌 Visit our website and click the donation button!
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Find us on YT, Insta, TikTok & Threads too. 🎻
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Middeleeuws Winschoten 2024 was simply awesome!With a great line-up, wonderful entertainment, delicious catering, and such beautiful festival grounds, this 9...

24/10/2024

Location: CeltCast HQ (NL) - 10 years birthday
Band/Artist: Linda Avera & Tim Elfring
and a short interview with DansKnusjes
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Video by Ilona Sealgaire CeltCast
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Welcome to CeltCast! We are a Dutch cultural foundation, running an internet radio station, playing acoustic Celtic, Viking, Pagan, Pirate, Folk and Folk inspired music, streaming 24/7, worldwide (since 2014).
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Want to support our cultural foundation? 💌 Visit our website and click the donation button!
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Find us on YT, Insta, TikTok, Threads & Telegram too. 🎻

24/10/2024

24/10/2024

🎉 A Decade of CeltCast Radio! 🎶
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Ten years ago, we hit play on the very first song, and what an incredible journey it's been! From countless adventures to unforgettable moments, CeltCast has grown into something truly special! 🌟
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Over the past few days, we’ve shared the story of our origins, and today, we celebrate 10 amazing years with our dedicated volunteers. And because we’re CeltCast, it wouldn’t be a celebration without a live stream! 🎥
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Did you know our very own "Pennyfairy" Linda Avera is also a talented musician? Today, she shared this message: "There will be some chats about the past decade (how cool is it to be able to say “decade”?! ) and there will also be some music made by… me! I’m incredibly excited (and honoured!) to play a few songs on this very special evening!"
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✨ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬:𝟭𝟱 𝗖𝗘𝗧! Keep an eye on our pages and be part of the fun! 🎶
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Of course, a bigger celebration is just around the corner, so get ready to party with us soon! 🎉
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Maybe we’ll see you at Fantasy Fest and the CeltCast Fantasy Awards on February 22nd & 23rd, 2025 in Rijswijk, NL? It's going to be epic!
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🔗 If you'd like to support our mission, visit celtcast.com and hit that donate button. Every bit of support helps us keep the music alive, and we couldn’t do it without you! 💖
Thank you for an unforgettable 10 years—we can’t wait to see what the future holds. See you at the next festival or concert! 🎻
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With musical love,
Your CeltCast Radio Team 🎶

23/10/2024

Location: Elfia Arcen (NL)
Band/Artists: Just Like Clay/(The Trouble Notes) (GER, UK, US)
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Some of you might already have read that CeltCast is celebrating its 10th birthday tomorrow 🥁 and we couldn't be any happier to have been present in such a beautiful and vibrant scene for a decade.
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One of the reasons for founding CeltCast ten years ago, back then first and foremost as a community radio station, was to find a way to bridge the gap between festival seasons by bringing the soundtrack of those festivals home to each and everyone, who was missing those beautiful moments of feeling at home, being part of a big family and just enjoying oneself being oneself in the moment.
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The song featured in this video might not be the folkiest of choices, but we picked it because it represents the reasons for feeling a certain kind of homesickness or post festival blues perfectly. It is called "Here in the Now" and adresses the feeling of totally letting go of anything that might be stressful, just getting lost in the music or the vibes at a festival, living "Here in the Now" and drawing lots of energy from this experience.
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And well, if you watch for long enough, you will see a unicorn speak and royal guards being set into the limelight as appreciation for all their hard work to make the festival happen ... if that doesn't scream positive vibes, I don't know what does!
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But for now, just enjoy "Here in the Now" by Just Like Clay, a newly founded band made up of members of The Trouble Notes and Good Habits.

21/10/2024

This Thursday, October 24th, marks a decade since we played our very first song on CeltCast Radio—Cesair (NL) kicked off our journey, and we haven't looked back since! Did you know our iconic logo was crafted by Tovenaar from SeeD Pagan Folk? 🧙‍♂️ We're incredibly proud of our team and the incredible journey we've been on—one we could never have imagined.
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To celebrate, we're hosting a special "birthday" with our team. But as always, we want to share the joy with YOU! 🎶 Join us this Thursday for a live in the living room mini-concert—just like we did in 2019, when Jessica van Elven-Versluis mesmerized us with her harp.
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We're so excited for many more years of music, festivals, and magical moments! Thank you for your trust and support along the way. We can't wait to see you again at the next festival or concert.
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Want to support CeltCast? You can help by donating via our website: celtcast.com. Your contributions help us continue our mission and bring more folk, pagan, and fantasy music to life. 🎶
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With musical love,
The CeltCast Radio Team 🎻✨
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You can watch the reel with the full photo album of the past 10 years!
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Photo by Oliver Richter at Festival Festival-Mediaval 2023
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18/10/2024

Heidevolk dazzled the audience with a brilliant fusion of acoustic and metal in their electrifying performance at Fantasy Fest 2024. 🤘😎
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Location: Fantasy Fest Rijswijk (NL)
Band/Artist: Heidevolk (NL)
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Video by Ilona Sealgaire CeltCast
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Welcome to CeltCast! We are a Dutch cultural foundation, running an internet radio station, playing acoustic Celtic, Viking, Pagan, Pirate, Folk and Folk inspired music, streaming 24/7, worldwide (since 2014).
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Want to support our cultural foundation? 💌 Visit our website and click the donation button!
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Find us on YT, FB, Instagram, Threads & Telegram too. 🎻

17/10/2024

Location: Fantasy Fest Rijswijk (NL)
Band/Artist: Legiana Collective (NL, DK, IT, ES)
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Were you there to witness this wonderful, but still fairly unknown, band conquer the audience of Fantasy Fest?
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I had been tipped off by some CeltCast colleagues not to miss this - but tastes vary, so I wasn’t sure if I’d like if.
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But wow, did they catch me in no time!
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8 people on stage, a wide array of instruments, polyphonic singing in several languages, drawing inspiration from folk traditions from (at least) all over Europe - and yet they managed to create a unique, folky signature sound that gave the impression of being crafted from one piece.
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And as a nice add-on, their songs were not only nice to listen to but also very danceable, which made the balfolkies go wild, as captured in the second half of this video.
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So take a listen and let yourself be transported to Eastern Europe with this video!