The air is crisp, the sun still warm, the ocean a frothy grey blue, it’s autumn in Cape Breton- what a time for a party! Celtic Colours 2000 invites the world to come ceilidh on the Island this October. With a vast array of international, regional, and local performers, along with innovative workshops and lectures, [...]
Celtic Colours 2000 Just The Facts
The Celtic Colours International Festival 2000 runs from October 6 – 14, 2000. The Celtic Colours International Festival will feature over 200 artists and performers. Canada, France, Scotland, Ireland, and the United States will be represented on stage at the Celtic Colours International Festival. The Celtic Colours International Festival is fast becoming the premier Celtic [...]
Mission Statement
Our Mission: To promote, celebrate and develop Cape Breton’sliving Celtic culture and hospitality by producing aninternational festival during the fall colours that buildsrelationships across Cape Breton Island and beyond.
Festival-goers will “Cherish The Ladies”
Sydney, NS – Cherish the Ladies, the most sought-after Irish American group in Celtic music history, will be visiting Cape Breton Island for Celtic Colours International Festival 1999. “This group is one of the hottest items in the Celtic music industry,” says Joella Foulds of Rave Entertainment. “Cherish the Ladies will certainly be a hit [...]
Festival welcomes Scottish artist Dougie MacLean
You can take singer/songwriter Dougie MacLean out of Scotland (although it’s not easy) but you can never take Scotland out of Dougie MacLean. Known as one of Scotland’s most popular and talented musical ambassadors, Dougie MacLean will join the cast of performers featured at Celtic Colours International Festival 1999. Celtic Colours organizers have been working [...]
Festival offers unique shows
One of the most remarkable features of Celtic Colours International Festival is the uniqueness of the event. Being spread over nine days with performances and workshops in dozens of communities around Cape Breton Island during the height of Autumn’s barrage of colour really sets it apart from practically any other music festival in the world. [...]
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