Brave the Sea at Dublin Irish Festival

with The Prodigals, Altan, The Narrowbacks, Gaelic Storm, The Rice Brothers, The Academy Irish Dance Company, The Gardiner Brothers, Fanore, Sherman & Clepper, Festival Dedication, Billow Wood, O'Jizo, Howley, Dwyer School of Irish Dance, Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance, The Real Kells, Rankin Holland Irish Dance Academy, Brigid's Cross, Irwin Academy of Irish Dance, Columbus Feis Adult Competition, Friday Night Ceili with The John Whelan All-Star Ceili Band, Oxbow String Company, The Rising Pints, The Drowsy Lads, The Hooligans, Mick Broderick & Sandy Jones, Adzima & Nelson, Mossy Moran, Dogwood Road, The Shamrockers O'Dublin, Jonathan Hagen, Dennis Doyle, Marian Funk, Carol & Frank Jarboe, Dave Curley

Friday, August 6, 2027 at 4:30 PM

5200 Emerald Pkwy, Columbus

Folk / Americana·Rock·Punk / Emo·Country·Hip-Hop / Rap

Day 1 of 3 · Friday, August 6

Lineup

Brave the Sea

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The Prodigals

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Altan

celtic·irish folk·world

Altan are an Irish folk music band formed in County Donegal in 1987 by lead vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and her husband Frankie Kennedy. The group were primarily influenced by traditional Irish-language songs from Donegal and have sold over a million records.

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The Narrowbacks

folk·rock·punk

The Narrowbacks are a New York City Irish-American folk-rock band, founded by Seamus Keane and Barry at Iona College, known for their 2019 album By Hook Or By Crook.

Gaelic Storm

irish folk·celtic rock

Gaelic Storm is an American Celtic band founded in Santa Monica, California, in 1996. Their musical output includes pieces from traditional Irish music, Scottish music, and original tunes in both the Celtic folk and Celtic rock genres. The band appeared in the 1997 film Titanic and contributed songs to the movie's… Read more

The Rice Brothers

bluegrass·cowhat aco·cowhat bg

The Rice Brothers is a bluegrass group featuring siblings Tony, Larry, Wyatt, and Ron Rice, who recorded two albums on Rounder Records in 1989 and 1994.

The Academy Irish Dance Company

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The Gardiner Brothers

The Gardiner Brothers are Michael and Matthew Gardiner, Irish dance performers and 5x World Champions from Denver, CO/Galway, Ireland, known as principal cast members of Riverdance since 2015.

Fanore

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Sherman & Clepper

John Sherman & Randy Clepper are an Irish traditional music duo from central Ohio, playing fingerstyle guitar, bouzouki, and tenor banjo, known for their 2013 album 'Finally Tuned'.

Festival Dedication

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Billow Wood

irish neo folk·irish folk

Billow Wood is an Irish folk band from the west of Ireland (Mayo, Galway, Dublin), blending traditional folk, trad, and contemporary pop-rock with multi-part vocal harmonies.

O'Jizo

irish traditional music·trad·itm

O'Jizo is a Japanese Irish traditional music trio from Japan, formed by flutist Kozo Toyota, guitarist Koji Nagao, and bouzouki/accordion player Hirofumi Nakamura, known for blending traditional Irish tunes with contemporary arrangements.

Howley

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Dwyer School of Irish Dance

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Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance

Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance is an Irish dance school founded over 45 years ago, based in Ohio and Indiana, known for producing world champion competitive dancers.

The Real Kells

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Rankin Holland Irish Dance Academy

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Brigid's Cross

From Brigid's Cross Offical website: Brigid’s Cross is coming to a stage near you. That’s the goal if the band has its way. Already veteran world travelers, Paul, Peg and Richie continue to add to their list of places visited and venues played. Formed in 1996, Paul Baker, Peggy Goonan-Baker and Richie Reece bring an eclectic collection of music to the stage. From true-to-heritage traditional music to contemporary pieces, Brigid’s Cross is a never-ending show from start to finish. Audiences are pulled into a vortex of humor and pure musical sound that keeps fans coming back for more. The Faithful, as their hard-core fans are called, come to the shows wearing t-shirts with the latest hip tribute to a frothy pint and temporary tattoos sporting the BC logo. They even have Cross Coozies to keep their drinks cool, and they know all the words to all the songs. They’re global, stretching across the United States to Irish shores, and they all have something in common – their love of Brigid’s Cross. All have been indoctrinated into the BC world, providing the audience participation that is such an integral part of Irish music. The Faithful meet at shows and festivals and online in chat rooms, all because of one band. It has been a road of evolution for Brigid’s Cross since their first festival performance at the Riverfront Irish Festival in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, almost a dozen years ago. In that time, BC has performed at festivals all over America and in Ireland. On either side of the "pond," audiences have come to expect a high-energy performance and are given it without fail. It is an ensemble, featuring an array of voices and instruments that take center stage for a solid show of entertainment. A little bit of family politics can seep into the on-stage banter, too. You see, Peg and Paul are married, and Richie is their nephew. Add in Peg’s father, Dick “The Rooster” Goonan for a song or two, and the lineage of music comes full circle. The good news is that Brigid’s Cross shows no signs of slowing down in the near future. With a freshly released CD, “Shake The Tree”, listeners get the expected traditional tunes as well as several original songs. It is a different, introspective look into the creative side of Brigid’s Cross that is a departure from previous albums of more well-known Irish music. One honors an uncle’s partying ghost. Another gives a nod to a community that has overcome nature’s wrath and found the strength to rebuild. It is another example of the intimate relationship Brigid’s Cross has with its audience and family. The only bad news in all this is the wait until the next time they're in your town. Until then, raise a pint or two to keep your elbow greased. Look for Brigid’s Cross on a stage near you. Come ready to sing and clap and forget about life for a while. Join the legion of the Faithful and make a few hundred instant friends as you listen to the group that has thrilled thousands across the world. There are many ways to spend time in this world. Spending it with Brigid’s Cross is certainly time well spent.

Irwin Academy of Irish Dance

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Columbus Feis Adult Competition

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Friday Night Ceili with The John Whelan All-Star Ceili Band

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Oxbow String Company

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The Rising Pints

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The Drowsy Lads

celtic·traditional

The Drowsy Lads are a Columbus, Ohio Irish-American traditional folk band formed c. 2004, named Best Irish-American Band by Irish American News in 2018 and known for their 2024 anniversary album Time Flies.

The Hooligans

grime·hip-hop·all

1) The Hooligans are a grime crew from London, consisting of Bruza, Tinie Tempah, & D Dark. 2) The Hooligans are a Psychobilly band from San Diego infusing punk, jazz & rockabilly. They formed in the late 1980's by frontman Gig Foriter.

Mick Broderick & Sandy Jones

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Adzima & Nelson

Adzima & Nelson is an Irish traditional music duo featuring fiddler/vocalist Charlene Adzima and guitarist Rick Nelson, based in Ohio and long-time performers at the Dublin Irish Festival.

Mossy Moran

Folk / Americana

Mossy Moran is an Irish folk singer-guitarist from Waterford, Ireland, based in Cleveland, OH, who moved to the US in 1996 and released albums including "Navigator" and "Hard Times."

Dogwood Road

Dogwood Road is a Columbus, Ohio trio of Irish music veterans playing "modern trad" since 2014, with releases including their 2019 self-titled album and 2023's Shut Up & Play.

The Shamrockers O'Dublin

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Jonathan Hagen

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Dennis Doyle

Dennis Doyle is a Celtic harpist, singer, and storyteller with roots in County Wicklow, Ireland, based in Los Angeles, with 10 recordings of traditional Irish harp music.

Marian Funk

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Carol & Frank Jarboe

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Dave Curley

Dave Curley is an Irish traditional multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter from Co. Galway, Ireland, known for his work with bands SLIDE and RUNA.