Italian Celtic Bands

- Abies
Alba, traditional dances and songs from Trentino. (in Italian)
- Acanto,
a Swiss and Italian quartet with multicultural roots. With their diverse instrumentation
and their ability to blend the sounds they create many atmospheres in their
original compositions.
- AlpHornDuo, the most
famous Alphorn duo in Italy created a wide repertory made up of pieces from
the Swiss tradition and trascriptions of classical and modern compositions.
- Antico
Alfio The best italian percussionist
- Aluachi,
plays original songs in Italian and Piedmontese language and instrumental
pieces too. The sound group's is in balance betwenn electric and acoustic
creating a whole direct and involving.
- Blackstonefolk
,musiche popolari (italiane, occitane, yiddish…) e nel corso degli
anni si è arrivati ad allestire anche un programma dedicato esclusivamente
alla danza.
- Jenny
Sorrenti , Her mother was born in Galles,and the the
father in Neaples ; that's why she mixing celtic and neapolitan classic folk
music.
- She is Abreathtakingly passionate and intense musician whith a singolary
powerful rock singing which encompasses elements of classic, jazz , country
and progressive music.
- The Boxer's,
is an Italian band playing Irish music. (in Italian)
- Calicanto,
since 1981 this group has been involved in the refounding of Venetian traditional
music. Today "the sound" takes its life from the fusion of old and new traditions,
by continuously searching for a musical style which brings together East European
and Mediterranean moods.
- Ensemble
del Doppio Bordone, was formed in 1991, when some musicians from a wide
range of musical backgrounds including folk, classical and early music met
together. Their show is unique in both its content, and presentation.
- F.B.A.passione
sogno,poesia.......e tanta musica
- Folkabbestia,
is fun, spontaneity, warmth, love for the tradition and the culture of the
Southern Italian people. (in Italian)
- Glee's, is
an Irish music group from Sardinia. (in Italian)
- In
Chanto,atmosfere
antiche e moderne da un gruppo che ama la sperimentazione.
- Keltica
Essendo essenzialmente
un gruppo strumentale, i "Keltica" si rifanno al noto complesso irlandese
"Chieftains", ma la loro produzione viene, per così dire, impreziosita dall'impronta
classica che i cinque componenti del gruppo, formatisi nel Conservatorio "N.
Piccinni" di Bari, le conferiscono. Il repertorio è assai vasto: esso spazia
dal XII al XIX.
- Kyle-na-no,
is a musical group composed of musicians of a variety of backgrounds (classical,
jazz, folk-rock) who have been united by a passion for the music which form
part of the cultural heritage of Ireland and the other Celtic nations.
- Mac
Antock, Irish music. (in Italian)
- Ned
Ludd, a no profit combat folk group coming from Rome.
- I
Suonamboli, dance music from France and Occitan Countries. (in Italian)
- Tùatha
Dé Danann, traditional Celtic music. (in Italian)
- Squadra
di canto popolare "Trallalero" very typical singing squad of
Valpolcevera valley, playing the traditional singing style called TRALLALLERO,
based on polyphonic capella voice singing. Normally it is composed by four
or five men, each one playing in a different key: from the bass up to the
tenor, with the typical "ghitara" (in dialect) which is a way to simulate
the guitar with the voice. The Trallallero is a sort of sea-shanty of Ligurian
marine tradition
- Birkin
Tree, is one of the best Italian Celtic and Irish music band.
A real surprise for those who think the Latin cannot play Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes
and Slow Airs.
- The
Bosio Big Band, is the only existing band of 30 melodeons. The band has
as well a rich section of percussions and a vocal quartet, playing traditional
music and dances.
- La
Ciapa Rusa, is a group who specialise in collecting and performing the
beautiful traditional songs and dance music of their native region (Piedmont
in the north-west of Italy), together with original compositions that recast
traditional influences in a modern, adventurous spirit.
- Beppe Gambetta,
is recognized throughout Europe for his master and finesse of both flatpicking
and fingerpicking guitar and is that continent's foremost guitar stylist.
- Gruppo Ricerca Popolare,
is active in Liguria since 1975, works about the study and revival of material
pertaining to folk culture.
- In
the Kitchen, is a folk-rock band, playing mainly covers from the Pogues.
At the moment they are trying to mix rock, Celtic traditional music, Piedmontese
traditional music and a (very) little of Italian pop.
- Tanca Ruja.Mix
of traditional sardinia music and "Cocton Twins developing sound".
I like them.
- Clan
del Lupo e della Civetta,
gruppo di rievocazione celtico-medioevale.
- La Veja Masca Canti
e danze dell'area celtica.
- Tirnamoe
Musica
e Canti tra Tradizione e innovazione - L'unione tra la forza espressiva della
musica tradizionale, la coinvolgente melodicità della musica celtica
e la trascinante ritmica del rock melodico.