CeltCast Fantasy Awards – Update

๐Ÿ“ฃA VERY BIG THANK YOU to everybody, who voted for this year’s CeltCast Fantasy Awards Longlist!๐Ÿ“ฃ

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?

  • ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ—ณ Jan 17th – Feb 2nd: Shortlist Voting (Top5 of each category)
  • ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘‘ Feb 22nd – Feb 23rd: CeltCast Fantasy Awards
  • ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿงšโ€โ™‚๏ธ Feb 22nd – Feb 23rd: CeltCast Fantasy Awards “Best Costume” competition
  • ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽซ 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

CeltCast Agenda January 2025

01Our new Monthly Markers on CeltCast Radio! ๐Ÿ’ฟ๐Ÿ’ฟ
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! ๐Ÿฅณ

๐ŸŽ‰ New Yearโ€™s Eve Special! ๐ŸŽ‰

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, weโ€™ve got something even better for our community, namely our very own Monthly Markers!

To celebrate, weโ€™re sharing a decadeโ€™s worth of Monthly Markers with you all in one incredible musical journey. ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ—“ When: December 31, 2024
โฐ Time: 16:00โ€“01:00 CET

Over the past 10 years, weโ€™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 youโ€™ll fall in love with these enchanting tunes just as much as we have! โค๏ธ

๐ŸŽถ 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 ๐ŸŽป
Ilona Sealgaire
Alex Sealgaire
Berit Balfolk CeltCast / DansKnusjes ๐ŸŽป

๐ŸŒŸ CeltCast Radio Yuletide Update ๐ŸŒŸ

Celebrate the Season with Yuletide Songs โ€“ December 21st, 24th, 25th & 26th

Dear listeners,

We wish you a magical and harmonious Yuletide season! โœจ To add a special touch to your celebrations, weโ€™re delighted to present a series of festive radio programs filled with enchanting Yuletide music. ๐ŸŽต May your days be full of warmth, joy, and the company of loved ones.

๐ŸŽ„ Yuletide Program Schedule (CET):
December 21st: 17:00โ€“22:30 (same program as the 25th)
December 24th: 17:00โ€“22:30
December 25th: 16:00โ€“21:30
December 26th: 10:00โ€“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, Tomรกลก Koฤko 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 canโ€™t wait to share these magical melodies with you! ๐ŸŽถ 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! ๐ŸŽถโœจ Enjoy a 24/7 stream of enchanting seasonal songs to keep your holidays magical.

๐Ÿ’– Support Our Foundation:
Your support keeps the music alive. If youโ€™d like to help, please consider donating!

๐ŸŽป Stay Connected:
Follow us on Telegram for real-time updates โ€“ no ads, just the latest news: ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป https://celtcast.t.me

Wishing you a harmonious and musical Yuletide! ๐ŸŽต

With love,
The CeltCast Radio Team
Ilona Sealgaire
Alex Sealgaire
Berit Balfolk CeltCast / DansKnusjes ๐ŸŒฒ

Midwinter Magic: CeltCast’s Musical Journey Through December ๐ŸŒŸ

01Our new Monthly Markers on CeltCast Radio! ๐Ÿ’ฟ๐Ÿ’ฟ
Band: Capstan Quartet (SCO)
Song: Lochboisdale
(Single release 27th of September)
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Band: Tomรกลก Koฤko & Orchestr (CZ)
Song: Kraฤรบn
(Yule album)
03Birthday CeltCast Team members Rosanne & Berit! ๐Ÿฅณ
06Bandcamp Friday to support your favourite artist(s)!
07-08Midwinter Fair Archeon (Alphen, NL) with two days of Balfolk workshops by DansKnusjes (NL)
Balfolk DansKnusjes on 2023.12.09, photo by Christophe Vico
14Concert: Sunfire‘s Western Christmas (West-Graftdijk, NL)
15New music program on CeltCast Radio
21, 24/25Yule program on CeltCast Radio 17-22h CET
26Yule program on CeltCast Radio 10-15h CET
31New Year’s Eve







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