Celt In A Twist

Celtica launches us back in black with a trio of AC/DC covers on the pipes. Dervish dive into the Great Irish Songbook. The Mahones Holloway Jack and we hit the road with Peatbog Faeries and Salsa Celtica. Take ride to the unexpected with Celt In A Twist!

A deep dive into our vault uncovers some rare spins and inside tracks PLUS brand new music for 2024 from Aoife O'Donovan. Join Patricia Fraser for an hour of the best in contemporary Celtic on Celt In A Twist!

Willie Nile swears he saw Bo Diddley In Washington Square, Arnold dances while Mary steps it out and the Young Dubliners Follow Me Up To Carlow. Get your steps in for New Years. Good health to your ears from Celt In A Twist!

Not just the best of the month, the best of the year that was 2023. Join us as we revisit the best of the best of contemporary Celtic, culled from our monthly charts. Ring in the new with the very best of the best of Celt In A Twist!

The Scratch - Another Round  (January)

The Real McKenzies - Leave Her Johnny CANCON (February)

The Go Set - Opportunities (March)

Enter The Haggis - Swallowed By A Whale CANCON (April)

Doolin' - LAmour Sorcier (May)

Derina Harvey Band - Waves Of Home CANCON (June)

Peatbog Faeries - The Jesster (July)

Firkiin - Santiana (August)

ROS - Ball de la Carxofa (September)

Genticorum - Persuadeur CANCON (October)

La Bottine Souriante - Benji's Rollicks CANCON (November)

Gangar - Slarkjen (December)

Vishten - Expansion CANCON

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Nollaig Chridheil, Nollaig Shona Dhuitm, Nadolig Llawen, Blythe Yule and Merry Christmas from Celt In A Twist. Join Patricia Fraser for our Contemporary Celtic Christmas Special!

This week we're riding the rails and rolling on the waves. Plus, two tales of the US Mexican War, and Scandi Celtic from Sweden and Norway. History remembered and in the making with the best in contemporary Celtic music, For 20 years you've got your Celt In A Twist!

Celt In A Twist drops some brand new releases to cap the year. La Bottine Souriante's first new album since 2017 is called Domino. Vishten return with Connexions and fiddler Maria Cherwick Doubles down with another fresh single. Plus a world of great Celtic taking us from Botony Bay to Norway. Patricia Fraser is your guide to Celt In A Twist!

We dig deep to unearth some contemporary Celtic treasures from Martyn Bennett, The Murphs, and from The Imagined Village, Paul Weller from The Jam joined by Eliza and Martin Carthy, and there are plenty more sparkles where those came from. Join Patricia Fraser for another hour of Celt In A Twist.

Join us as we countdown our favorite contemporary Celtic tracks from  the month past. Plus, debuts from Phamie Gow's Dancing Hands and fiddler Maria Cherwick & Jockey Special. The Celtic Top 10 comes to life on Celt In A Twist with Patricia Fraser, 20 years and counting.

Perfect listening for the 'tween holidays time. Fresh spins from Celtic harp veteran, Phamie Gow and Unreeling with the Derina Harvey Band plus more favorite tracks from our library of contemporary Celtic, Join Patricia Fraser for an hour of the good stuff!

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