Bang On The Ear ( Of Celtic origin meaning a affectionate kiss or pat on the cheek) have been entertaining crowds since the bands formation in 2006. Led by husband and wife Bradley & Michelle McMillan the band have created a sound all there own while retaining the sounds of traditional Scottish / Irish music and that Glengarry County sound that has remained a staple in the community for 50+ years. The group have released 5 studio albums since 2006 and have garnered over 100000 streams worldwide on various streaming platforms. They have collectively written more than 30 original songs, which are featured throughout the bands discography.

They have played up and down Canadas East Coast, Ontario and Quebec and have been privileged to have performed at several of the countries top drawing festivals and Entertainment events including The Glengarry Highland Games, The Prince Edward Island Shellfish Festival, New Brunswick's Casley Park Summer Concert series, Canadas Irish Festival (Miramichi, New Brunswick) , The Almonte Celtic Festival & The World Education Festival. They have performed at some of the most reputable Irish pubs through out Canada including The Douglas Hotel, Hurleys Irish Pub, The Olde Dublin Pub, PJ O'Briens and Dolans Irish Pub to name a few.

They have been fortunate enough to have performed alongside The Mahones, Jimmy Rankin, Signal Hill, Ashley MacIssac, Hadrians Wall, Paddy Kelly, Joey Kitson (Rawlins Cross), The Trews and more.

Their live show is one that must be seen in person, the bands love of traditional Celtic music and there love of Glengarry County shines brightly every time the band takes the stage.
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Bob Burnie has been entertaining the people of Glengarry and the surrounding area for years, with various groups, notably Bob & Ducky. His renditions of old and new Celtic music have contributed to his popularity which has passed the test of time. This year, Bob will be joined by some friends to bring some of Glengarry's Celtic favourites to life. Bob's goal is always to please his loyal fans while having fun. It is a goal that is always and easily met with success.

Brandy 'N' Port has been a main stay in the Eastern Ontario Celtic music scene for several years now. Their longevity & success, with many performances at pubs, festivals and private events in both Canada and the USA, can be attributed to consistently providing energetic and quality performances year after year. While always sticking to their Celtic roots, Brandy 'N' Port can always provide versatile & original arrangements to many different music styles. Their latest CD "Kiss Me I'm Irish", is the bands' most successful CD to date and by no coincidence, is very much what you would hear in an onstage performance. Brandy 'N' Port is made up of, Alec Long from Derry, Ireland on Drums & Vocals. Richard Linke from Vankleek Hill, Ontario on Lead Guitar, Flute, Whistle & Vocals. Grant Tomkinson from Westmeath, Ontario on Bass Guitar & Vocals and Danny Byrne from Ottawa, Ontario on Guitar, Banjo & Vocals.

Brandy 'N' Port is extremely proud of their affiliation with The Glengarry Highland Games and feel grateful to be invited to play "the Games" year after year.

In 2019 a group of Glengarry musicians, all with extensive performance experience, joined together as The Ceilidh Drovers. The name can be interpreted as “The Party Drivers” and that is exactly what this group of musicians does. Now performing over forty shows a year, they bring a high energy selection of Celtic music boosted by harmony vocals and exceptional fiddle, piano, guitar and drums. Their enthusiasm is infectious and their talent injects new life into many traditional tunes.

The County Lads were formed in 2015 by brothers Alec (lead vocals and guitar) and Hamish (fiddle) McDonald, where they began playing their take on everything from Celtic to Country music in the SD&G Counties. Quickly adding two close friends, Nolan Laframboise (bass) and Joah Vaillancourt (drums, the band was complete, and their sound was unforgettable. Throughout the years, these young lads have had the chance of sharing their tight harmonies and energetic performance all over Eastern Canada from the East Coast to Toronto, From Landsdowne Park on New Year’s Eve to Sudbury. While always remembering their small town roots, The County Lads continue to write and perform their music for everyone to enjoy.

Since their formation in 2017, East Coast Experience has been gracing Canadian stages delivering high energy performances and selling out Tap Rooms, Concert Halls, and Music Festivals along the way. Winner of the Ottawa Faces 2024 People's Choice "Music Group of the Year", 2023 Capital Music Awards "New Artist of the Year", nominated for “Group of the Year 2023” by the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition and Folk / Roots Group of the Year 2022 by Music NL, this versatile group can set the tone for an up close, intimate performance or scale things up to entertain audiences in any type of venue. Influenced by many different genres of music, the Roots Rock ensemble released their debut studio project titled “Home” in 2022. This much anticipated project takes listeners on a musical journey with storytelling compositions influenced in the Alt Folk / Roots Rock genre. In addition to their tasteful originals, the set list just wouldn’t be complete without including some Celtic, East Coast influenced crowd pleasers that compliment their own music and keep people on their feet, dancing and coming back for more! Stay tuned for their brand new full length album being released summer 2024.

The ‘Empties’ were formed one late night at the Alexandria Curling Club back in the winter of 2004. Mark Hall pulled out his guitar, started playing, and Paul Villeneuve began singing…and that was the beginning of a friendship that soon developed into Glengarry’s very own Fridge Full of Empties. Of course accordion virtuoso Nelson MacPherson was there from the very beginning.

With his incredible talent and calm demeanor, Nelson’s wealth of experience on stage was a perfect fit for this trio. Over the years many talented musicians have shared the stage with ‘The Fridge’; today Andrew Munro and fiddle player extraordinaire Kelsey Duval round out the band.

Although they have played countless venues all over this great country, nothing pleases them more to entertain in ‘Glengarry Our Home’!!

The Glengarry Girls Choir is back and ready to celebrate 16 years of singing! Made up of girls aged 7-18 years old the choir is directed by renowned Maxville based soprano Kim Little. Over the years the GGC has performed at many event including the Antigonish Highland Games, Ottawa Kiwanis Festival, Upper Canada Village's Alight at Night and of course the Glengarry Highland Games! 

Gleadhraich are a bagpipe rock band formed in Carnoustie, Angus in 2010 while students at school. The band has released five EPs to date: Pipe Dreams, Where We’re From, Definition and Rewritten, with the most recent release of Sunlight in 2023. The band has performed at events and festivals around the world which has seen them headlining the likes of NYC Tartan Week and Barbados Celtic Festival. Gleadhraich were awarded with the title of Cultural Ambassadors for Angus in 2013 before being awarded the title of Best Celtic Music Act at the 2018 Infinitime Music Awards. The band has appeared on prestigious festival line ups around the UK and Europe as well as at various high profile events including Scotland vs England Six Nations match at Murrayfield and at the British Chamber of Commerce Lithuania Burns Supper. Gleadhraich are hugely excited to be making their Canadian debut this summer!

Hadrian’s Wall is a Celtic ceilidh band from Glengarry, Canada.

Well-versed in the ancient ways of celebration, Hadrian’s Wall is a family collective of performers, delivering joy to festival audiences across North America for over two decades. 

The music of Hadrian’s Wall borrows elements of Scottish and Irish tradition, and blends these with their own influences of Folk and Canadiana. Together, they foster a sound that is universal yet unique, novel yet familiar, and ultimately inspiring of the good times had when feet set to dance.

John Young is a gifted and passionate singer who vacillates easily between his baritone and tenor range with a warm and inviting voice. He is a staple performer with the Handel’s Messiah at the National Arts Centre and has graced the stage as a soloist and in a number of musical theatre productions. John first tasted haggis in 2001 when he moved to Ottawa, a conversion experience which ignited his interest in his heritage and Scottish traditions. No stranger to challenges, John used the pandemic to learn songs based on the poetry of Robert Burns, opening a new door to share his love for singing. 

Dr. James Wright is a Full Professor of Music at Carleton University. A prolific composer whose music reflects his lifelong passion for dance, he was named University of Toronto Louis Applebaum Distinguished Visiting Professor of Composition in 2019. His chamber art song cycle Letters to the Immortal Beloved has been performed on five continents, and recorded by the Gryphon Trio with soloists Julie Nesrallah and David John Pike. His recent String Quartet No. 1 was described by CBC Music as “one of the year's best discoveries” for 2022. He is descended from the Clan Campbell of Argyll on his mother’s side, and Scottish music and culture have always been a source of pride and inspiration for him. 

Nolan Stoqua is a youth entertainer from Ingleside, Ontario. However his family is rooted firmly from Glengarry County.  

He has played guitar since he was seven and credits his teachers Marc Muir, Paddy Kelly, and Al Love for giving him opportunities to sing and perform celtic, folk, and country music.

Nolan recently joined the Glengarry School of Piping and Drumming and when not engaging in music, he can be found playing and refereeing hockey, shooting hoops, biking with friends, and blogging and podcasting about political affairs.

Hailing from the nearby village of St-Isidore, Ontario, Sabrina learned piano and singing under local instructor Gabrielle Nadeau Campbell. She then pursued studies in classical music at the University of Ottawa where she trained as a soprano. Now living in Toronto, she loves coming home to offer touching renditions of Celtic melodies with her soft yet powerful voice. 

Solstice is one of Canada’s most exciting and prolific Celtic folk bands. Based in Montreal, Solstice has been delighting audiences across North America and Europe for over a decade with their explosive live performances. Formed in 2000, Solstice quickly became a mainstay in the Montreal folk scene with their unique brand of Celtic folk that incorporates elements of Bluegrass and Canadian Maritime music. With a phenomenal marriage of flute, whistle, and fiddle anchored by driving acoustic guitar rhythms and powerful vocals, Solstice takes you on an intense musical journey that transcends generations and musical styles.

Stewarts Glen is a recently formed Canadian Celtic group from Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada, headed up by a seasoned veteran!

A great band to add to your musical selection of ballads, lively Celtic and Canadian songs with melodic tunes and driving melodies.

Members are Paddy Kelly, Dan Leroux, Noel Campbell and Alastair Love