Celtic Rock

Celtic Rock: 32 upcoming festivals, including 17 with tickets on sale.

Celtic Rock fuses traditional Celtic melodies and instrumentation, like fiddles and bagpipes, with the driving rhythms, electric guitars, and energetic sound of rock music, creating a vibrant, often danceable atmosphere. Emerging in the early 1970s, it originated as a folk rock subgenre, blending ancient Celtic musical heritage with contemporary rock sensibilities. Key artists include Horslips, Thin Lizzy, and The Pogues, who pioneered its distinctive sound. This genre has been crucial in preserving and promoting regional and national Celtic identities, fostering a pan-Celtic culture, and sharing it with global audiences.

Parent genreRock