LIVE ARTISTS
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Seo Linn
Irlanda
Seo Linn met in the rolling hills of Connemara in the West of Ireland. With 3 elementary school teachers in the band, the boys taught the Gaelic Irish language to students in Galway for years before deciding to record famous pop songs in the language, even recording YouTube videos to go with the songs. After these videos received unprecedented attention worldwide, garnering over 35 million hits to date, the boys decided to form a band and take their music on the road. Today Stiofán, Keith, Kev and Daithí are accomplished musicians who have played everything from festivals to headline shows to sports arenas.
In 2018, they completed their first American tour, performing at the Milwaukee Irish Fest and the Iowa Irish Fest.
Seo Linn’s performances superbly blend the ancient and the new, combining traditional Irish instruments with pop-folk songs.
The Tribesmen
Irlanda
Hailing from the West Coast of Ireland, The Tribesmen bring the very best of Irish traditional folk music to the European stage for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. With David on guitar and vocals, Oisín on banjo, fiddle and vocals, Thomas on fiddle, and Emmet on mandolin and cajon, they create a unique, intensifying sound that captivates audiences. Having previously performed at Spirit of Milan, Bustofolk, and Balver Höhle, they are ready to deliver one more time an unforgettable showcase of Irish culture at Spirit of Milan 2026.
Andrea Rock and the Rebel Poets
“More Irish than the Irish themselves.” That is the conclusion one reaches after listening to the songs of THE REBEL POETS project by Andrea Rock, radio host and central figure in the Italian rock scene.
A journey that began in 2015 with the release of the first album Hibernophile, a declaration of love for the Emerald Isle, sealed by the single Bury Me Irish and its music video filmed in Dublin.
After several years of live acoustic performances—first as a solo artist, then as a duo, and eventually evolving into a full band lineup—The Rebel Poets was released in 2022, marking the shift to an electric sound and positioning the band within the international Celtic punk/rock movement.
What sets them apart from other bands in the genre is the lyrical content: Andrea tells the story of Ireland with a critical and informed perspective, conducting first-hand interviews with the protagonists of his songs and modernising the tradition of rebel songs.
In 2023, True Stories was released—an album that digs even deeper into the lives of historical figures such as Patrick Pearse and Maud Gonne, as well as key figures from the years of the Troubles, including the Price sisters, the victims of Bloody Sunday, and the scandals of the Irish Church.
Mnà, released on March 8, 2024, celebrates the women of Ireland and their contribution to the struggle for community rights.
Keltaholics
We are four guys with a folk soul.
Our instruments are the bodhran, the violin, the guitar, and the bouzouki. Accompanied by the vocals, they introduce the audience to the sounds and rhythms of Irish and Breton folk music.
Voice, guitar, violin, bouzuki and bodhràn are skilfully blended in evocative harmonies to offer the most exciting gems from the great Celtic tradition, including passionate songs, poignant ballads and fiery instrumental sets; a journey through time and space from Ireland to Scotland and Brittany, to the boundless American plains.
Whether in a cosy pub during an intimate performance by the fireplace, or on the most important stages of international festivals, it is impossible not to be overwhelmed by the emotions given by a Keltaholics concert!
Music with an ancient soul, carrying with it the scent of the Atlantic Ocean and ancient forests.
Keily’s folk
The group, originally from Ivrea, offers a repertoire inspired by traditional Irish music and beyond, featuring typical songs, instrumental dances, and original tracks influenced by the Irish tradition, all revisited by the band in a modern rock style.
The band has undergone a long evolution in terms of style and musical genre, moving from delicate Celtic sounds to a more lively sound with jigs and reels, to today’s Irish rock/punk sound.
Founded in 2006 as an acoustic trio with violin and vocals, guitar, and accordion the band has now evolved into a quintet with a rock lineup:
ALICE VISCONTI: vocals and violin
SIMONE MENICACCI: vocals and guitars (acoustic and electric)
PAOLO CLEMENTE: flutes and bagpipes
SILVANO GANIO MEGO: bass
DIEGO ZANETTO: drums
Shamrock
Native singer and other Italian musicians, we all share a deep connection with Ireland that goes beyond pure musical enjoyment. Travels, encounters, and stories have brought us closer to a country with an extraordinary history, marked by glory, poverty, struggles for freedom, profound religiosity, and an unparalleled pub spirit.
Active for more than 15 years (est. 2009), we have performed over 200 at outdoor festivals, theaters, clubs, and of course, pubs across Italy and abroad.
Among the events we’ve participated in, we particularly highlight a “mini tour” in Dublin in 2015 (performing at Gogarty’s Pub in Temple Bar), our presence at the Ireland Pavilion during Expo 2015, participation in various editions of the Interceltic Festival BustoFolk (opening for Frankie Gavin and Hevia), the Saint Patrick Evening at BerariaH in Bucharest in 2017, and numerous performances at important venues such as Millenium Pub in Busto Arsizio, the Spirit de Milan, and Beda House in Milan. In December 2023, we supported the Gens d’Ys dance company on their tour of the Christmas theatre show, “An Irish Christmas Tale.”
Over the years, we have released two albums: ‘The Welcome Glass’ and ‘One for the Road’.
The band performs in various formations (from a reduced line-up of three members to a full line-up of seven). This versatility allows the band to range from indoor performances in small venues to large stages.
Trip to Dripsey
Trip to Dripsey is a band that brings the spirit of authentic Irish pubs to concert halls with the finest traditional music: from the tunes of O’Carolan to those of more modern composers, which can be heard in pubs in Dublin, Belfast or Dingle!
Antonmarco Catania (on uilleann pipes, Irish flute, and tin whistles) and Guido Gentili ( on bouzouki and guitar) began playing together in the late 1980s, until they met Masha Kukolnik, a virtuoso accordionist trained at the conservatory in Belarus and a singer, thus giving life to Trip to Dripsey.
Treise
Thanks to their advanced technical training, awards and distinctions (including the All-Ireland competition, national rankings, released albums), as well as extensive concert experience in Italy and abroad, the trio TREISE presents a high-level artistic profile.
Each member brings strong credibility to the project: from Cedric Curtelin’s classical and conservatory training in France on the fiddle, to Martino Vacca’s academic qualifications and international achievements on the uilleann pipes and flutes, and finally to Simone Dani’s refined versatility on acoustic guitar.
Together, they offer a traditional Irish repertoire performed with professional expertise and genuine passion, appearing in settings ranging from intimate clubs to major folk festivals, and contributing reliably to the promotion of Celtic culture within the Italian musical landscape.
Irish puffin
The Irish Puffins were formed in 2017 when a flute, an accordion and a guitar came together, sharing a passion for Irish music, songs and traditional dance music.
On their journey, which has taken them through typical Irish pubs, street parties and concerts, they have incorporated the two missing traditional instruments: the violin and the bodhran.
The puffin (also known as the Atlantic puffin) is a small bird that divides its life between land, sea and sky; the Irish Puffins, with one foot in traditional dance music and the other in Irish songs and ballads, will take you into their habitat, inviting you to dance to lively instrumental sets of jigs, reels, hornpipes and mazurkas and sing along to melodies worthy of the finest Irish pubs.
It will be a journey filled with passion, love and irony, from swirling, foot-stirring dances to the puffin’s truest calling: its enchanted voyage across the open sea.
Glasgow has long been a melting pot for traditional music, with its vibrant folk scene drawing from both the city’s rich cultural heritage and it’s dynamic, diverse musical community. These four musicians, all from different parts of Scotland and Ireland, have come together as a result of this. The line up features Ross Couper on fiddle, known around the world for his work the the famous ‘Peatbog Faeries‘, having toured with them extensively through Scotland, Europe and Australia over the last number of years. Ryan Murphy from Ireland on Uilleann Pipes & flute from the critically acclaimed bands ‘Manran’ & ‘Ímar’ who he has toured over 35 countries with over the past 15 years. Conor Markey on vocals and guitar, who is also a member of the Glasgow based band ‘The Wakes’ & ‘The Paul McKenna Band’ have been busy touring around the UK, Denmark, Belgium and Germany over the last decade. Adam Brown on Bodhran of ‘RURA’ and also ‘Ímar’ rounds of a star studded folk quartet, for you listening pleasure.
Simone, Beatrice and Simone, despite their young age, are already established musicians involved in heterogeneous musical projects, ranging from classical to folk music, with encroachments into contemporary genres. They decided to combine their experiences and artistic sensibilities to create a unique project: the Duilleoga, a trio that blends tradition and modernity in a fresh and engaging ensemble.
The trio, consisting of Irish flute, fiddle and guitar, is distinguished by its ability to reinterpret traditional Irish music with a personal touch, making both dance tunes and soul-searching melodies current and accessible to a general audience without losing the attention of the genre’s connoisseurs. The repertoire includes songs from the Irish and Scottish traditions, combined with contemporary compositions and forays into other related musical cultures, and it creates a show full of surprises for the audience.
Duilleoga’s performances are extremely versatile and suitable for a variety of contexts, from small clubs and intimate concert halls to large outdoor festivals. Thanks to the trio’s ability to create captivating atmospheres and overwhelming energy, their music is able to captivate all kinds of audiences, making every event unique and memorable.
The musical project Patricks was born in 2012, with the desire to make the Italian audience experience Ireland.
Inspired by any other band that has anything to do with the term “Irish”, from the more traditional High Kings to the rock of Flogging Molly, Patricks brings on stage what Irish music represents to them: stories of life, conviviality, light-heartedness and cheerfulness.
Fiddle, Irish whistles, banjo, guitar, drums, male and female vocals: an excellent mix of sounds and energy to fully immerse yourself in the traditional Irish music, but with a modern twist.
This versatile but not ordinary band, after establishing the current band line up in 2015, has performed all over Italy, bringing its energy on the stages of great festivals, as well as warmth and joy in small pubs.
Patricks played at Triskell Celtic Festival, Brintaal Celtic Folk Festival, Irlanda in Festa, Montelago Celtic Festival, and opened the concerts of international artists, such as the singer Cisco (former member of Modena City Ramblers), the irish band Goitse, awarded as “Trad Group of the Year 2015”, and The Sidh.