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CeltCast Fantasy Awards – Update

πŸ“£A VERY BIG THANK YOU to everybody, who voted for this year’s CeltCast Fantasy Awards Longlist!πŸ“£

You went absolutely crazy – we are happy to announce that we received 22% more votes than during last year’s Longlist voting and even 71% more than 2 years ago!

We are especially happy that the “Best Cover Art” category – a category that shines a light on artists who otherwise tend to remain hidden from the audience – was far more popular with voters than in past years.

So what comes next?

  • πŸ†πŸ—³ Jan 17th – Feb 2nd: Shortlist Voting (Top5 of each category)
  • πŸŽ‰πŸ‘‘ Feb 22nd – Feb 23rd: CeltCast Fantasy Awards
  • πŸ†πŸ§šβ€β™‚οΈ Feb 22nd – Feb 23rd: CeltCast Fantasy Awards “Best Costume” competition
  • πŸŽ‰πŸŽ« Feb 22nd – Feb 23rd: Fantasy Fest Rijswijk

And yes, those last three are taking place at the same time and place, so secure your tickets for Fantasy Fest Rijswijk right now at www.fantasy-awards.com/tickets

Monthly Markers January 2025: An Danzza/Bal O’Gadjo

Band no. 1: An Danzza (ES)
Song: Alojas (New Single)

Band no. 2: Bal O’Gadjo (F)
Song: I Rise (from their new 2024 album)

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!

Like every Monthly Marker, these songs have the chance to win a CeltCast Fantasy Award during our show in March for ‘Best Monthly Marker’!

Musical Greetings,
The CeltCast Radio Team 🎻

You can find An Danzza here:

You can find Bal O’Gadjo here:

CeltCast Agenda January 2025

01Our new Monthly Markers on CeltCast Radio! πŸ’ΏπŸ’Ώ
Band: An Danzza (ES)
Song: Alojas (New Single)
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Band: Bal O’Gadjo (F)
Song: I Rise (from their new 2024 album)
10Celtic Folk Night (DE) – Rapalje
17Opening Shortlist CeltCast Fantasy Awardsuntil the 2nd of February
18Celtic Candle Light (NL) – Rapalje
19New radio program
2330 Years Breaking Borders (NL) – Rapalje
2530 Years Breaking Borders (NL) – Rapalje
28Birthday CeltCast Team member Tycho! πŸ₯³

πŸŽ‰ New Year’s Eve Special! πŸŽ‰

In the Netherlands, we traditionally count down to the new year with the iconic Top 2000 Songs. While those tunes may not feature much Celtic folk, we’ve got something even better for our community, namely our very own Monthly Markers!

To celebrate, we’re sharing a decade’s worth of Monthly Markers with you all in one incredible musical journey. 🌟

πŸ—“ When: December 31, 2024
⏰ Time: 16:00–01:00 CET

Over the past 10 years, we’ve featured these songs by playing them 5 to 6 times a day for an entire month. Many of them are available in our special CeltCast Monthly Markers Playlist on Spotify – and you can find the information for all of them in our Monthly Marker Archive! We know you’ll fall in love with these enchanting tunes just as much as we have! ❀️

🎢 Tune in, immerse yourself in the magic, and let these extraordinary Celtic melodies set the perfect tone for the final hours of 2024. Let’s make it a night to remember!

Musical Greetings,
The CeltCast Radio Team 🎻
Ilona Sealgaire
Alex Sealgaire
Berit Balfolk CeltCast / DansKnusjes 🎻

🌟 CeltCast Radio Yuletide Update 🌟

Celebrate the Season with Yuletide Songs – December 21st, 24th, 25th & 26th

Dear listeners,

We wish you a magical and harmonious Yuletide season! ✨ To add a special touch to your celebrations, we’re delighted to present a series of festive radio programs filled with enchanting Yuletide music. 🎡 May your days be full of warmth, joy, and the company of loved ones.

πŸŽ„ Yuletide Program Schedule (CET):
December 21st: 17:00–22:30 (same program as the 25th)
December 24th: 17:00–22:30
December 25th: 16:00–21:30
December 26th: 10:00–15:30

Join us to enjoy a collection of beautiful songs by artists such as Marc Gunn, Adam Young, Aerokorda, Altan, AmmA, Anna Howie, Anouk Platenkamp, Anuna, Atmaen, Aurelia, AXVY, Northern Resonance, Bal O’ Gadjo, Barnyard Tea, Basco, Ben Nicholls, Beoga, Bernstein & Ebenholz, Bisarr, Bjorgo & Reistad, Blackmore’s Night, BmB, Book of Tunes, BRAGR, Breabach, Brisinga, Bube Dame Konig, Buzz Buddies, CARA, Cara Dillon, Catrin Finch and Aoife Ni Bhriain, Sara McLachlan, Celtica, Cerddcegin, Cesair, Christina Alden and Alex Patterson, Counter’s Creek, Datura Medieval Music, Deborah Stokol, EMIAN Pagan Folk, Erutan, Familjen Carr, Faran Flad, Faun, Favergade, Finvarra, Fior, Forest Elves, Gabria, Gnoss, Golden Bough, Grabow & Guldhammer, Grada, Grimwater, Grumpy O Sheep, Gudrun Walther and Juergen Treyz, Gwendolyn Snowdon, Gwendolyn & Cathinca, Hallerback, Hanna van Gorcum, Hans Elzinga, Harmony Glen, HarPetra, Hattie Whitehead, Henriette Flach, Hialosa, Hot Griselda, Imbue, Instinkt, Iona Fyfe, Irregang, Irish Ceili Band, Ivy Leaves, Jenny Sturgeon with Alice Allen and Grant Anderson, Jessica Comeau, John McGaha, Jydsk pa Naesen, Jyoti Verhoeff, Kelten zonder Grenzen, Koenix, Kryptik Wood, Larun, La Maisnie Hellequin, LEAF, Le Garcon de l’Automne, Linde Nijland, Luuk Lenders, M’ANAM, Maja Kjaer si Orkester, MANdolinMAN & Ansatz der Maschine, Maria Nikola, Nyckelharpa Trio, Marvara, Mette Kathrine, Munknorr, Myrkur, Nadia Birkenstock, Natalie MacMaster, Nyckelharpa Trio, Omnia, Paya Lehane, Perkelt, PHLOX, Priscilla Hernandez, Ranarim, Rapalje, Rhiannon Giddens,, Roots, Salt House, Sara of ANUNA and SeeD Pagan Folk, Scarecrow Jack, Secret Garden, Shantalla, Siger, SKALD, Sophie Janna, Sowulo, Spilar, Spoket i koket, Strange Wonders, Sunfire, Svobsk, The Columba Minstrels, The Furrow Collective, The Malarkeys, The Pogues, Kristy Maccoll, The Shannons, Tim Edey, TomΓ‘Ε‘ Kočko and Orchestr, Trobar de Morte, Vicky Swan and Jonny Dyer, Vilma Talvitie, Vilsevind, Voddemoer, WARG, William Jackson, Wouter en de Draak, Ye Banished Privateers, ZIRP
accompanied by jingles lovingly crafted by our CeltCast volunteers.

We can’t wait to share these magical melodies with you! 🎢 Head over to our Player-page for all listening options, or find us on streaming apps like Simple Radio or TuneIn Radio.

If you’re in the mood for nonstop Yuletide cheer, tune in to our CeltCast Radio – Yuletide Playlist on Spotify! 🎢✨ Enjoy a 24/7 stream of enchanting seasonal songs to keep your holidays magical.

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Wishing you a harmonious and musical Yuletide! 🎡

With love,
The CeltCast Radio Team
Ilona Sealgaire
Alex Sealgaire
Berit Balfolk CeltCast / DansKnusjes 🌲







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