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Top Ten Celtic Bands

The Pogues​
The Pogues​

The Pogues were an Irish-British Celtic punk band formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band was founded in Kings Cross, London, as Pogue Mahone—the anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic póg mo thóin, meaning "kiss my arse".

Dropkick ​Murphys​
Dropkick ​Murphys​

The Dropkick Murphys are an American Celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1996. The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and making a name for themselves locally through constant touring and yearly St. Patrick's Day week shows, held in and around Boston.

Flogging ​Molly​
Flogging ​Molly​

Flogging Molly is an Irish-American seven-piece Celtic rock band from Los Angeles, California and led by Irish vocalist Dave King, formerly of the hard rock band Fastway. They are signed to their own record label, Borstal Beat Records.

The ​Chieftains​
The ​Chieftains​

Some music experts have credited The Chieftains with bringing traditional Irish music to a worldwide audience, so much so that the Irish government awarded them the honorary title of 'Ireland's Musical Ambassadors' in 1989.

Clannad​
Clannad​

Clannad (Irish pronunciation: [kl̪ˠan̪ˠad̪ˠ]) are an Irish family band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal. Their music has been described as folk, folk rock, traditional Irish, Celtic and new-age, often incorporating elements of smooth jazz and Gregorian chant.

The Corrs​
The Corrs​

The Corrs are an Irish band that combine pop rock with traditional Irish themes within their music. The group consists of the Corr siblings; Andrea (lead vocals, tin whistle, ukulele); Sharon (violin, vocals); Caroline (drums, percussion, piano, bodhrán, vocals) and Jim (guitar, piano, keyboards, vocals).

Gaelic Storm​
Gaelic Storm​

Gaelic Storm is a Celtic band. Their musical output includes pieces from traditional Irish music, Scottish music, and original tunes in both the Celtic and Celtic rock genres. Their most recent album, Go Climb A Tree, was released on July 28, 2017.

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Celtic Woman​
Celtic Woman​

Celtic music is a broad genre that includes any music inspired by the folk traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the other Celtic nations. From traditional bands honoring the history of the genre, to punk bands inspired by the rhythm and songs of the genre, a wide variety of acts fall under the banner of Celtic music.

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The Clancy ​Brothers​
The Clancy ​Brothers​

The Clancy Brothers, Patrick "Paddy" Clancy, Tom Clancy, and Liam Clancy, are best known for their work with Tommy Makem, recording almost two dozen albums together as The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Makem left in 1969, the first of many changes in the group's membership.

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The ​Waterboys​
The ​Waterboys​

The Waterboys are a Scottish/Irish folk rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1983 by Scottish musician Mike Scott. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland and Ireland with Edinburgh, Dublin, Spiddal, New York and Findhorn, serving as homes for the group.

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Capercaillie​
Capercaillie​

This list is designed to let the fans of Celtic music separate the absolute best Celtic bands and artists from all of the rest. Celtic music is a broad genre that includes any music inspired by the folk traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the other Celtic nations.

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Horslips​
Horslips​

Horslips are an Irish Celtic rock band that compose, arrange and perform songs frequently inspired by traditional Irish airs, jigs and reels. The group are regarded as 'founding fathers of Celtic rock' for their fusion of traditional Irish music with rock music and went on to inspire many local and international acts.

The Killdares​
The Killdares​

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The Irish ​Rovers​
The Irish ​Rovers​

After a court battle for the name of "The Irish Rovers", the full band continued to tour, then filmed the video "The Irish Rovers, Live and Well", plus the CD, 'Celtic Collection: The Next Thirty Years'.

LúNasa​
LúNasa​

Lúnasa have sold more than quarter of a million albums in the course of the band’s career and boast an impressive back catalogue of 7 highly acclaimed and award-winning studio albums. The band is internationally acknowledged as being the finest traditional Irish instrumental outfit of recent times.

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Solas​
Solas​

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Seven ​Nations​
Seven ​Nations​

Equally at home in front of 40,000 cheering fans at an international festival, with the widely recognized, Grammy award winning, symphony orchestras, or with 300 fans in a small Midwest club, SEVEN NATIONS has created a truly hybrid sound and transient live show.

Enter the ​Haggis​
Enter the ​Haggis​

Enter the Haggis is a Canadian Celtic rock band based in Toronto. The band was founded in 1995 by Craig Downie, the only remaining original member in the lineup, which currently consists of Downie (highland bagpipes, vocals), Brian Buchanan (vocals, fiddle, guitar), Trevor Lewington (vocals, guitar), Mark Abraham (bass), and Bruce McCarthy (drums).

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Celtic ​Thunder​
Celtic ​Thunder​

Celtic Thunder is an Irish singing group and stage show known for its eclectic, theatrical style show. The group is backed by the Celtic Thunder Band on their concert tours, and their live shows are known for the use of dramatic set pieces (often invoking symbols of ancient Celtic mythology), visual effects, and highly choreographed staging.

Black 47​
Black 47​

Black 47. Black 47 were a New York City based celtic rock band with Irish Republican sympathies, whose music also shows influence from reggae, hip hop, folk and jazz.

Runrig​
Runrig​

Runrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald.

Altan​
Altan​

In 1990, Altan released The Red Crow, which became the first of three Altan albums to win the "Celtic/British Isles Album of the Year" award from the National Association of Independent Record Distributors and Manufactures (NAIRD).

The High ​Kings​
The High ​Kings​

Since the inception of the band, The High Kings has toured Ireland, the United States, and Europe on multiple occasions. Together they play thirteen instruments during their performances. The group's motto is "Folk 'n Roll," and their singing is especially noted for its close harmonies.

Battlefield ​Band​
Battlefield ​Band​

This list is designed to let the fans of Celtic music separate the absolute best Celtic bands and artists from all of the rest. Celtic music is a broad genre that includes any music inspired by the folk traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the other Celtic nations.

source: ranker.com
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The Tossers​
The Tossers​

The band playing in that scene is Gaelic Storm, one of the biggest names in contemporary Celtic music. Ever since forming in a Santa Monica pub in 1996, Gaelic Storm has been producing high-quality traditional Irish music with a modern slant.

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Afro Celt ​Sound System​
Afro Celt ​Sound System​

Afro Celt Sound System is a musical group who fuse electronic music with traditional Irish and West African music. Afro Celt Sound System was formed in 1995 by producer-guitarist Simon Emmerson, and feature a wide range of guest artists. In 2003 they temporarily changed their name to Afrocelts before reverting to their original name.

Cherish the ​Ladies​
Cherish the ​Ladies​

Cherish the Ladies is an American all-female super group focused on Celtic music. The band began as a concert series in New York in January 1985, the brainchild of Mick Moloney who wanted to showcase the brightest female musicians in America in what had been a male-dominated scene.

The Saw ​Doctors​
The Saw ​Doctors​

This list is designed to let the fans of Celtic music separate the absolute best Celtic bands and artists from all of the rest. Celtic music is a broad genre that includes any music inspired by the folk traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the other Celtic nations.

source: ranker.com
Planxty​
Planxty​

Planxty is an Irish folk music band formed in January 1972,: 99–100 consisting initially of Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán), Andy Irvine (vocals, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars, bodhrán, keyboards), and Liam O'Flynn (uilleann pipes, tin whistle).

De Dannan​
De Dannan​

Danann is generally believed to be the genitive of a female name, for which the nominative case is not attested. It has been reconstructed as Danu, of which Anu (genitive Anann) may be an alternative form.

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The Rumjacks​
The Rumjacks​

The music video for their 2011 single "An Irish Pub Song" from the 2010 album 'Gangs of New Holland' exploded on-line, amassing over 37 million views and counting on YouTube, and is the catalyst to the groups growing success and popularity in Europe and the U.S.A.

Orthodox ​Celts​
Orthodox ​Celts​

Orthodox Celts is a Serbian band which plays Irish folk music combined with rock elements. Despite their uncharacteristic genre in their home country, the band is one of the top acts of the Serbian rock scene and has influenced several younger Serbian bands, most notably Tir na n'Og and Irish Stew of Sindidun.

Flatfoot 56​
Flatfoot 56​

Flatfoot 56. © Nicole Lucas In the Midwest, Flatfoot 56 (and their scenemates the Tossers) are Chicago's answer to the Celtic punk movement. Flatfoot 56 is known for a powerful punk vibe, accompanied by pipes and mandolin, that leads to frenzied, yet well-behaved pits.

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Old Blind ​Dogs​
Old Blind ​Dogs​

Old Blind Dogs is a Scottish musical group which plays traditional Scottish folk music and Celtic music, with influences from rock, reggae, jazz, blues and Middle Eastern music rhythms.

Paddy and ​the Rats​
Paddy and ​the Rats​

Paddy And The Rats on Folk N' Rock | Paddy And The Rats Biography: Paddy And The Rats are a Celtic Punk band from Miskolc. Upcoming Shows [events_list tag=”Paddy And The Rats”] Media Related Links Request Changes To Profile

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The Real ​McKenzies​
The Real ​McKenzies​

The Real McKenzies is a Canadian Celtic punk band founded in 1992 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are one of the founders of the Celtic punk movement, albeit 10 years after The Pogues. In addition to writing and performing original music, Real McKenzies perform traditional Scottish songs, giving them a new punk-influenced sound.

Young ​Dubliners​
Young ​Dubliners​

The Young Dubliners (sometimes shortened to the Young Dubs) is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1988. Their style of music has come to be called Celtic Rock for the fusion of Irish traditional instruments and music with modern rock.

The Gothard ​Sisters​
The Gothard ​Sisters​

Blending Celtic, folk, classical, world and northwest musical influences, the Gothard Sisters bring songs to life with violin, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bodhran, djembe, octave violin, whistle and vocal harmonies, creating music that is "vivid, inspirational and captivating.

Wolfstone​
Wolfstone​

The band hoped to release an EP or full album late 2011 or early 2012, eventually an EP was released in March 2012 containing two tracks. Music. Wolfstone perform pieces from the traditional folk and Celtic repertoire permeated with rock and roll sensibilities.

Screaming ​Orphans​
Screaming ​Orphans​

Screaming Orphans Folk/Irish album "Taproom" charted at No. 1 in the iTunes World Music charts, in the top 100 in the iTunes overall music charts, and in the top 10 in the Billboard World Albums charts. The band was previously nominated by the Irish Music Awards for Best New Irish CD and have won the Top Celtic Rock band category.

Blaggards​
Blaggards​

The event runs from 1 PM to 8 PM; Blaggards play 3 to 4 PM. Saturday, June 2 Union Tavern, 9:00 PM (No Cover, 21+) 435 El Dorado Blvd, Suite A Webster, TX 77598

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Moving ​Hearts​
Moving ​Hearts​

Moving Hearts is an Irish Celtic rock band formed in 1981. They followed in the footsteps of Horslips in combining Irish traditional music with rock and roll, and also added elements of jazz to their sound.

Gráda​
Gráda​

"Gráda is to Irish music what Arcade Fire is to Indie - informal, prodigious and full of spirit" - The Washington Post.

RUNA​
RUNA​

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Shooglenifty​
Shooglenifty​

Quee‘s characteristic funky style and previous experience working with James in Mouth Music and Rhythm Chillun meant he was the no 1 choice in 2002 when the band’s original bass player went on to pastures new.

Brobdingnagian ​Bards​
Brobdingnagian ​Bards​

The band was made up of its original two members, Marc Gunn (autoharp, vocals), and Andrew McKee (recorder, mandolin, vocals). The Brobdingnagian Bards musical style is best described as a mixture of Irish and Scottish folk music, with their original compositions often falling into the filk genre.

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Poitín​
Poitín​

Irish spirit Poitín (pronounced po-cheen) is one of the strongest drinks in the world with an alcoholic volume of 40-90%. It is also known as Poteen. It comes from the Irish word ‘pota’ which means ‘pot’.

Stockton's ​Wing​
Stockton's ​Wing​

Profile: Stockton's Wing Stockton's Wing was formed by a quartet of All-Ireland champion musicians in 1977 as a progressive band, with an individual style derived from a traditional background. They blend a mix of fiery traditional sets with ballads and folk songs.

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Silly Wizard​
Silly Wizard​

The Celtic Music of Silly Wizard. Jun 28, 2014 by Pye O'Malley. In 1970, a group of young Scottish musicians in Edinburgh got together and formed one the most popular Celtic music bands ever– Silly Wizard.

Leahy​
Leahy​

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Off Kilter​
Off Kilter​

Off Kilter is a high-energy, progressive Celtic band that blends many hard-driving musical styles, bringing a whole new twist to Celtic music. The band offers a grab bag of \\\\\