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Ceilteach Continues

(Press Release provided by Amanda Pierosara) It has been given the Gaelic name of 'Ceilteach'. The city's first annual Celtic music festival is being hosted by Loplops Lounge. The three-night event began on October 27th and runs until October 29th.
Chris Belsito
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(Press Release provided by Amanda Pierosara)

It has been given the Gaelic name of 'Ceilteach'.

The city's first annual Celtic music festival is being hosted by Loplops Lounge. The three-night event began on October 27th and runs until October 29th. The event features well-known local and East Coast bands, as well as Highland dancing performances.

"We wanted to give people an opportunity to come together and celebrate the rich culture and heritage of Atlantic Canada, and at the same time, feature some of our city's local talent," said owner of Loplops, Steve Alexander.

On October 28th, their will be a special pub night with live entertainment Blarney. The follwing enening, on October 29th, there will be a special performance by Newfoundland folk artists Jim Payne and Fergus O'Byrne. Each concert begins at 9:00 pm with opening performances by the local MacLeod Highland Dance Studio kicking off at 8:45 pm each night.

"We're thrilled to be a part of an event that we hope will become a popular annual tradition here in Sault Ste. Marie," said Blarney member, Jim Hopper. "And of course playing in a festival with East Coast legends like Fergus and Jim is a rare treat we are all looking forward to."

East Coast Music Award Roots/Traditional Artist of the Year nominees, Jim Payne and Fergus O'Byrne, are no strangers to Sault Ste. Marie playing to sold out audiences whenever they come to town.

"We've always been received with such great hospitality when we visit here," said Fergus O'Byrne. "We are delighted to have been invited to perform at the Celtic festival and we look forward to many return trips to the Sault."

The accomplished singer-songwriter duo, have been hailed separately and together, for their impact on and contribution to song, story, music and dance traditions of Newfoundland and the Atlantic Provinces.

For more information on Jim Payne and Fergus O' Byrne, click http://www.singsong.nfld.com/biographies.html" target="_blank">here.

Tickets are only $8 per show and are available at Loplops Lounge, located at 651 Queen Street East (next to the Duke of Windsor). For more information, visit http://www.loplops.com" target="_blank">www.loplops.com>

(Pictured above: Jim Payne)