For
24 years we’ve
been bringing the best in Pagan music to FSG. Bands that play
songs celebrating the Gods, our Mother Earth or tie into the
tribal rhythms
that have pulsed for thousands of years.
This
year's acts will include Coyote Run, Kellianna, Kiva, and Odd's Bodkin. If you would like
to come to the event just to see a concert, you can do so by
arriving between 6pm and 8pm on the day of the concert and purchasing
a Concert Pass for $25. This pass is good until the end of the
concert, at which time you will be expected to leave the grounds.
There is no pre-purchase of Concert Passes, and you must pay
in cash for your pass. You can find each evening's lineup here.
With over ten years of national touring, Coyote Run has firmly established a reputation as a literate, mythic Celtic Rock band. Their highly theatrical performances include the poetry of legendary Scot Robbie Burns, as well as Yeats, Shakespeare, Henley, Tennyson, Blake, Kipling and more. Given that Coyote Run's founder and lead singer David Doersch, has been a theatre professor for many years, it is no surprise that their performances are considered “pure theatre.”
“Our current show is The Wheel of the Year, in which we take the audience through all of the ancient holidays,” explains Doersch. ‘We start with Beltane (May Day), work our way around the Wheel of the Year and end at Spring Equinox with a rousing chorus of ‘Lord of the Dance.’ What we're trying to show is the sense of touching on the changing of the seasons, the tying of sensibilities to the movement of time and the planets, which was such a huge part of the (Celtic) world. We weave it into a narrative.”
Kellianna is an accomplished musician and performer worldwide.
Her CDs Lady Moon and I Walk with the Goddess are being recognized
around the globe as a must have for any lover of Goddess inspired
folk music. Her live shows are a combination of acoustic guitar
songs and chants to the God and Goddess. She is a certified teacher
of SpiritSong, a powerful tool for freeing your voice, for accessing
the authentic sound that is you, and for entering into Spirit.
Kellianna was trained by Shawna Carol in facilitating this unique
approach to spiritual growth. Kellianna facillitates chant circles
at festivals and shops all over the states She is a collector of
chants and takes great joy in sharing these chants in her circles.
She is experienced in the art of ritual chant, and uses the song
to move energy, to celebrate the ancient mysteries, and to strengthen
intention.
KIVA is a percussive, acoustic, worldbeat ensemble that celebrates
the magic of nature and ancient bardic traditions with music that
opens the heart and heals the spirit. The band blends strong vocal
harmonies with rich and diverse acoustic and electric instrumentation,
performing originals, traditionals, and covers. The musicians are
inspired by many cultures, spiritual disciplines, and musical styles,
including celtic-folk, folk-rock, blues, big band, traditional
chants, and jazz. KIVA is based in the Washington DC metro area,
and has been nominated fourteen times (so far) for the Washington
Area Music (Wammie) Award.
Odd's Bodkin is an L.A. based musical act playing Celtic-Gothic-Gypsy-Pagan music on fiddle, flute, whiste, mandolin, guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. In a recent review, they were described:
Boy, can you say eclectic? And fun? This trio often plays at the Renaissance Faires (all over), plus gothic festivals, and other weird venues, which informs them—they've got a wild lot of repertoire, plus are funny to boot.
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