St. Augustine, FL -
Celtic punk music will take center stage by The Real McKenzies, the headlining band at the 7th Annual St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage, voted the Best Festival in St. Augustine and the 2016 winner of Jacksonville's Bold City Best Concert/Event.
The annual event Festival is set for March 10-12, 2017 at Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine.
THE REAL MCKENZIES
Founded in 1992, The Real McKenzies bring together the sounds of "soaring bagpipes and ferocious electric guitars." The group is known for performing cover songs with a twist - altered slightly, to fit a Scottish theme - with a punk rock style.
And, of course, band members wear kilts while rocking on stage. Members include Paul McKenzie on vocals; Jono Ja on guitar and vocals; Dan Garrison, also on guitar and vocals; Troy Zak on bass and vocals; Dan Stenning on drums; Aspy Luison on bagpipes and vocals; Matt McNasty on bagpipes and vocals; and Gord Taylor on bagpipes and vocals. For more details, go to www.realmckenzies.com.
MORE ENTERTAINMENT
The festival also features seven more premier Celtic bands, including Albannach, Dublin City Ramblers, Emish, Emmet Cahill, Jig to a Milestone, Seven Nations, and Whiskey of the Damned. The three-day St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival is arguably the finest Celtic event in the United States, according to the international bands who perform here.
Find the CELT in YOU in America's Oldest Celtic City
The festival is set for March 10-12 in downtown St. Augustine, featuring internationally acclaimed Celtic bands, a pre-festival Whiskey Tasting, Highland games, Celtic shopping and food, live music, two stages, and a variety of entertainment - and the ONLY St. Patrick's Day parade in Northeast Florida begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11.
Tickets will be available starting Nov. 24. Special Black Friday discounts are offered from Nov. 24-28 only at
CelticStAugustine.com
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Festival tickets may also be purchased at Ann O'Malley's 23 Orange St., downtown St. Augustine
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Children 12 and under are admitted FREE. Retired and active duty military with current ID are admitted FREE.
The St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival is produced by the nonprofit Romanza - St. Augustine and is funded in part by St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and by Visit Florida.
