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Where:Old World Deli, Corvallis

When:7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Tickets:Suggested donation $5-$10

The Corvallis Celtic Festival presents a benefit for the 2026 Festival featuring Cucanandy and The Nettles. Suggested donation $5-$10, but all are welcome!

Where:PRAx, 470 SW 15th St., Corvallis, Oregon

When:7 pm

Tickets:$40/$32/$5 students ($2 discount for CFS members)

Solas is lighting up stages across the globe as they celebrate three decades of pushing boundaries and honoring traditions in Irish music. Hailed by The Boston Globe as “the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced,” Solas continues to captivate audiences with their spellbinding musicianship and genre-defying creativity. Formed in New York City in 1995, Solas quickly rose to prominence as a revolutionary force in Irish-American music. The very first iteration of Solas brought together a lineup of extraordinary talent including multi-instrumentalist Séamus Egan, fiddler Winifred Horan, vocalist Karan Casey, guitarist John Doyle, and accordionist John Williams. Together, they redefined the Celtic sound for a new generation, weaving traditional Irish tunes with elements of folk, bluegrass, Americana, and contemporary songwriting. Now, with twelve critically acclaimed albums and a reputation for dynamic, emotionally charged live performances, Solas has set new standards for musicianship, repertoire, and intensity. Their debut album Solas (1996) established a bold new voice in traditional music, and each subsequent release has showcased the band’s remarkable ability to tell stories that resonate across time and cultures. Their 2016 release, All These Years, marked the band’s 20th anniversary and featured contributions from every past and present member. It was both a celebration of their journey and a showcase of their creative evolution. As Solas takes to the road for this milestone tour, they’re joined by a stellar lineup that honors the band’s legacy while lighting the way forward. Founding members Seamus Egan, Winifred Horan, and John Williams are joined by guitarist Alan Murray and the luminous vocals and flute work of Irish folk star Nuala Kennedy. Solas’ music has always existed at the intersection of tradition and transformation. Whether interpreting a centuries-old ballad or unveiling an original composition, the band approaches each piece with curiosity, skill, and deep emotional resonance. As Solas marks their 30th anniversary as a band, they invite longtime fans and new listeners alike to join the celebration! Solas' performance in Corvallis will be co-presented by CFS and PRAx and is the third and final concert in the 2025-26 Celtic Voices series at PRAx. The concert is a fundraiser for the Corvallis Celtic Festival.

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Where:Grassroots Books and Music, Corvallis

When:7:30 pm

Tickets:Suggested donation $5-$20

The Corvallis Celtic Festival presents a benefit for the 2026 Festival featuring Us&Them and Laura Zaerr. Suggested donation $5-$20, sliding scale at the door

Where:Unitarian Fellowship 2945 NW Circle Blvd Corvallis, OR 97330

When:7 pm

Tickets:$20 in advance/$25 at the door/$10 students ($2 discount for CFS members)

Effervescent and engaging, Boston-based fiddler Hanneke Cassel’s fiddle music fuses influences from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton with Americana grooves and musical innovations. She has performed and traveled across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Hanneke’s music is a blend of the contemporary and traditional, described by the Boston Globe as “exuberant and rhythmic, somehow wild and innocent, delivered with captivating melodic clarity and an irresistible playfulness.” The Hanneke Cassel Band features Tristan Clarridge on cello/vocals and Keith Murphy on guitar/vocals. Multi-instrumentalist, 5 -time Grand National Fiddle Champion, and pioneering cellist, Tristan Clarridge creatively synthesizes traditional folk influences with rhythmic vocabulary from jazz, rock and pop music, and is leading a revolution among adventurous young cellists throughout the USA and beyond. He has toured the world with bluegrass/nu-folk sensation Crooked Still and Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings, as well as Mike Marshall, Bruce Molsky and Cape Breton fiddle phenomenon Natalie MacMaster. Newfoundland-born guitarist Keith Murphy is a rhythmic powerhouse on guitar and a traditional singer of rare finesse. A native of Newfoundland, he has lived in New England for many years where he has been an influential presence in the traditional music scene through his work with many respected bands, as a tune writer and as director of the Northern Roots Festival in Brattleboro, VT. He has four solo recordings of traditional songs, the most recent being Bright As Amber (2023).

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