To date we have booked the following class acts to perform at the Westbury St Patrick's Festival - March 2009. This page last updated 12/11/08

The Crooked Fiddle Band The Crooked Fiddle band are a young, high-octane 4 piece from Sydney who rally around the whirlwind violin of Jess Randell to brew up a steaming caldron of original and trad-inspired world music. Jess Randall - violin, octave violin, vocals. Gordon Wallace - guitar, bouzouki, mandolin. Mark Stevens - double bass, charango. Joe Gould - drum kit, junk and traditional percussion Performing on the Festival Stage during Saturday afternoon ...and at the Concert Saturday evening

To'Rags The Craic Is Back!   High energy Celtic Music Tom Meldrum: Vocals, Bouzouki, Whistles. Mike Shegog: Vocals, Guitar. Jeremy Sibson: Bodhran. Mat Woolley: Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar. Annie Parsell: Vocals, Accordian. Ross Smithard: Fiddle

The Empty Pints The Empty Pints are a lively and personable 5 piece Celtic based Folk Rock band that play an upbeat style of music. With acoustic guitars, mandolin, violin, squeeze box, bass, drums and a range of vocalists, the sound is rich and lively. Music that appeals across the generations and gets the feet tapping. more info Performing on the Festival Stage during Saturday afternoon ...and at the Saturday evening Concert

The Lasses This award-winning group perform a mixture of original contemporary Irish tunes and traditional Irish old favourites. Previous winners of the People’s Choice Award at the Celtic music awards, Westbury St Patrick’s Festival. more info Freya Morgan: guitar & vocals - Jacqui Mackinnon: fiddle & vocals - Claire Morgan: bodhran & vocal Performing on the Festival Stage during Saturday afternoon ...and at the Saturday evening Concert

Deloraine Big Band The Deloraine Big Band will be joining us on stage and turning their musical hand to a number of Irish tunes done with that powerful BIG BAND feel. This exciting community band is made up of keen volunteers and is now led by Greg Harrison.