Irish Fest in the Barn

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JD Rogers

Lilies of the Midwest (from left): Charlene Adzima, Kara Rogers and Jeanna Schultz.

Enjoy two stages of traditional Irish music, dance and more, and take in the beautiful spring scenery of the Wisconsin River valley near Arena, with the return of Irish Fest in the Barn. Performers include longtime local favorites The Currach, Rising Gael, SlipJig, and newer Madison trio Lilies of the Midwest collaborating with storyteller and musician Andreas Transø. Find ticket info at irishfestwi.com.

media release: Irish Fest In The Barn is an exciting event featuring both popular regional acts as well as bands with a name on the international stage. Enjoy some of your current favorites as well as Ireland's newest talent. The event is on Sunday, May 29, in the Sugarland Barn at 8637 Linley Road in Arena, Wisconsin (just outside of Madison).

Come join us for a beautiful event on a pastoral farm, including dance, culture, travel, merchandise and music. Parking is free. Ages 12 and under free. Full Bar Service (carry ins not allowed). You may bring picnic baskets, blankets and chairs. There is a beautiful grassy area for picnics between stages. With the enormous barn, no risk of a rainout! Food is available for purchase; Irish fare!

Tickets are $35 for General Admission and are available through EventBrite or PayPal. (Ages 12 and under are free),

Stage 1

11:00:00 AM - 11:45:00 AM    BallyHeigue

12:00:00 PM - 12:45:00 PM    Frogwater

1:00:00 PM - 1:45:00 PM    Currach Irish Trio

2:00:00 PM - 2:10:00 PM    Caitriona Lane (Poet)

2:15:00 PM - 2:45:00 PM    Liam Kantor

3:00:00 PM - 3:45:00 PM    Carolan, James and Rutledge

5:00:00 PM - 5:45:00 PM    Rakish

7:00:00 PM - 7:45:00 PM    Andreas Transo and the Lilies of the Midwest

Stage 2

12:00:00 PM - 12:15:00 PM    Rachel Pollock

12:30:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM    Trinity Academy

1:00:00 PM - 12:00:00 PM    Boxing The Compass (Sea Shanties)

2:00:00 PM - 2:45:00 PM    3 Pints Gone

3:00:00 PM - 3:45:00 PM    SlipJig

4:00:00 PM - 4:45:00 PM    Hebrides and the Mainland Music Project

5:00:00 PM - 5:45:00 PM    Trinity Ensemble

6:00:00 PM - 6:45:00 PM    Rising Gael

7:00:00 PM - 7:45:00 PM    The Moxie Strings

8:00:00 PM - 9:00:00 PM    Ceili with Capitol Ceili Band and Caller Heidi Hakseth

9:15:00 PM - 12:00:00 PM    Session