Festical Venues, Schedule & Tickets
See the CelticFest Vancouver 2012 Schedule below
Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant Events
Download the 2012 Festival Program GuideClick icons below to sort schedule by genre, or click here to view the entire schedule
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Food & Beverage |  |
Dance |  |
Music Workshop |  |
Kids Family |
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| THURSDAY MARCH 15 | |||
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Thursday March 15
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Ivonne HernandezThis talented musician has five Grand North American Fiddle Championships among other honors to her credit. In demand at concerts and festivals around the world, her music incorporates both traditional influences and 21st Century multiculturalism to create a fresh, dynamic sound of her own. |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
19 Years + |
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| FRIDAY MARCH 16 | |||
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Friday March 16
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Pat ChessellPat Chessell has gained a loyal fan base due to his exceptional acoustic guitar playing, warm, passionate vocals and his engaging stage presence. His voice has been described as a mix between Johnny Cash and Bing Crosby. Pat has been gifted with the ability to win over any audience by providing them with an eclectic mix of Irish and Canadian folk music, making them feel like they’re sitting in a tiny pub on the coast of Donegal sipping on a beer. |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
19 years + |
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Friday March 16
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Sionnaine Irish Dancers
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Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
19 years + |
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Friday March 16
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BC Regiment, Irish Pipes & DrumsThe BC Regiment, Irish Pipes and Drums is comprised of 28 proud civilian volunteers, and is one of only five serving Irish regimental pipe bands in the world. These enthusiastic and talented musicians’ soul-stirring sound will make your toes tap and your heart swell! They appear under the direction of Pipe Major, Alistair Pattison, and by the kind permission of Lt. Col H.S. Sajjan, CD, AdeC. |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
19 years + |
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Friday March 16
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SkelligSkellig is an extended family band playing original Celtic Rock with influences ranging from Irish folk to Led Zeppelin, U2 and beyond. This Vancouver Island-based musical clan sings and plays from the heart, connecting with people young and old and, most of all, having fun. |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
Admission $12 |
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| SATURDAY MARCH 17 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! | |||
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Saturday March 17
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The WhiskeyDicksWhether this cheeky 5-piece band is playing blazing fiddle tunes, stomping out Celtic classics or original tunes, they are raging crowd-pleasers. The WhiskeyDicks have filled dance floors and beer glasses at some of Canada’s most prestigious venues. |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
19 Years + |
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Saturday March 17
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Scott Young, PiperScott has been piping since the age of seven. He’s performed with the Penticton Pipe Band and played competitively around the world. Now he performs solo and with bands, the wail of the pipes rocking the house at various local establishments. Now, Scott’s pipes are calling you! |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
19 Years + |
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Saturday March 17
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Nellie QuinnCanadian folk fiddler Nellie Quinn is quickly gaining attention as an outstanding musician and captivating performer. She is a versatile interpreter of Canadian traditional music: Cape Breton, Québécois, Métis and Old Time music, nurturing an individual style that draws from all these traditions whilst creating something exciting and different. |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
Admission $20 (from 3:00 pm onwards) |
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Saturday March 17
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Sionnaine Irish DancersThe Sionnaine (pronounced “Shannon”) Irish Dance Academy has been a part of the proud tradition of Irish dance for a decade. They promote the appreciation of Irish culture and dance through the performance of both traditional and modern Irish step dancing, hardshoe and softshoe, as well as ceili (group) dancing and choreographies. |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
Admission $20 (from 3:00 pm onwards) |
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Saturday March 17
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BC Regiment, Irish Pipes & DrumsThe BC Regiment, Irish Pipes and Drums is comprised of 28 proud civilian volunteers, and is one of only five serving Irish regimental pipe bands in the world. These enthusiastic and talented musicians’ soul-stirring sound will make your toes tap and your heart swell! They appear under the direction of Pipe Major, Alistair Pattison, and by the kind permission of Lt. Col H.S. Sajjan, CD, AdeC. |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
Admission $20 (from 3:00 pm onwards) |
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Saturday March 17
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Scott Young, PiperScott has been piping since the age of seven. He’s performed with the Penticton Pipe Band and played competitively around the world. Now he performs solo and with bands, the wail of the pipes rocking the house at various local establishments. Now, Scott’s pipes are calling you! |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
Admission $20 (from 3:00 pm onwards) |
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Saturday March 17
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Sionnaine Irish DancersThe Sionnaine (pronounced “Shannon”) Irish Dance Academy has been a part of the proud tradition of Irish dance for a decade. They promote the appreciation of Irish culture and dance through the performance of both traditional and modern Irish step dancing, hardshoe and softshoe, as well as ceili (group) dancing and choreographies. |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
Admission $20 (from 3:00 pm onwards) |
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Saturday March 17
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Tim HewittA mainstay of the Vancouver music scene, Tim Hewitt has been performing with some of Canada’s best known bands for the past 20 years. His acoustic solo act is lively and entertaining, covering everything from current hits to Celtic tunes to the classic songs we all love. |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
Admission $20 (from 3:00 pm onwards) |
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Saturday March 17
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BC Regiment, Irish Pipes & DrumsThe BC Regiment, Irish Pipes and Drums is comprised of 28 proud civilian volunteers, and is one of only five serving Irish regimental pipe bands in the world. These enthusiastic and talented musicians’ soul-stirring sound will make your toes tap and your heart swell! They appear under the direction of Pipe Major, Alistair Pattison, and by the kind permission of Lt. Col H.S. Sajjan, CD, AdeC. |
Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
Admission $20 (from 3:00 pm onwards) |
| DATE / TIME | EVENT | VENUE | TICKET INFO |
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| SUNDAY MARCH 18 | |||
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Sunday March 18
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Pre-Parade BreakfastCeili’s Irish Pub is home of the Official CelticFest Parade Breakfast. A hearty Irish breakfast will be served along with your favourite libations from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Space fills quickly so reserve your place at the table now! Space fills quickly so reserve your place at the table now! |
Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant |
Breakfast $15 |
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Sunday March 18
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Murphy’s LaghHigh energy Irish and Maritime favourites are on tap with guitar and fiddle duo Damian Brennan and Moritz Behm. This is music you can listen, sip and dance to! |
Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant |
19 Years + |
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Sunday March 18
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Scott Young, PiperScott has been piping since the age of seven. He’s performed with the Penticton Pipe Band and played competitively around the world. Now he performs solo and with bands, the wail of the pipes rocking the house at various local establishments. Now, Scott’s pipes are calling you! |
Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant |
19 Years + |
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Sunday March 18
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Sionnaine Irish DancersThe Sionnaine (pronounced “Shannon”) Irish Dance Academy has been a part of the proud tradition of Irish dance for a decade. They promote the appreciation of Irish culture and dance through the performance of both traditional and modern Irish step dancing, hardshoe and softshoe, as well as ceili (group) dancing and choreographies. |
Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant |
19 Years + |
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Sunday March 18
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Pat ChessellPat Chessell has gained a loyal fan base due to his exceptional acoustic guitar playing, warm, passionate vocals and his engaging stage presence. His voice has been described as a mix between Johnny Cash and Bing Crosby. Pat has been gifted with the ability to win over any audience by providing them with an eclectic mix of Irish and Canadian folk music, making them feel like they’re sitting in a tiny pub on the coast of Donegal sipping on a beer. |
Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant |
19 Years + |
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Sunday March 18
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B.C. Regiment, Irish Pipes & DrumsThe BC Regiment, Irish Pipes and Drums is comprised of 28 proud civilian volunteers, and is one of only five serving Irish regimental pipe bands in the world. These enthusiastic and talented musicians’ soul-stirring sound will make your toes tap and your heart swell! They appear under the direction of Pipe Major, Alistair Pattison, and by the kind permission of Lt. Col H.S. Sajjan, CD, AdeC. |
Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant |
19 Years + |
Festival Venues
| Outdoor Venues | |||
 Music Stage |
Performance Stage |
Kids Tent & Area |
The Plaza |
| Official Festival Venues | |
 Stadium Club at Edgewater Casino |
 Doolin’s Irish Pub |
 Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
The (Irish) Cellar |
 Tom Lee Music |
Tom Lee Music |
 The Vogue Theatre |
 Johnnie Fox's Irish Snug |