Celtic Music Season Rages on Central Oregon Coast, Begins October

Published 10/12/2026 at 7:55 a.m.
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff

(Lincoln City, Oregon) - That bold, bounce-inducing roar of Celtic music is headed to Lincoln City over the next few months, as if it were an invasion worthy of ancient Gaelic song. It's a full schedule of the pulsing, energetic stylings over the fall, winter and spring, as the central Oregon coast's Lincoln City Cultural center gets green and launches its 2026-27 Celtic Series - an eight-concert lineup featuring artists from Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Québec and other corners of the Celtic world. (Above: Le Vent du Nord)

The series opens next week - Tuesday, Oct. 20 - with a double bill featuring Hayden Stern and Dear Crow, and concludes Wednesday, May 5, with the internationally acclaimed Québécois ensemble Le Vent du Nord. All concerts will be held in the LCCC Auditorium at 540 NE Highway 101.

Season tickets are now on sale, offering a 25% discount compared with purchasing individual shows. Mini-season packages covering four to seven concerts provide a 15% savings. Passes can be purchased online at
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?subscription =lccc or by calling the center at 541-994-9994.

Individual show tickets will be available starting Oct. 12 at
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php ?ticketing=lccc.

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“Together, the eight concerts in the 2026-2027 LCCC Celtic Music Series offer audiences a chance to hear the many branches of Celtic and related folk traditions, from intimate instrumental conversations to full-stage celebrations, without leaving the Oregon Coast,” said organizers.

For performance times, ticket prices, individual concert information and ticket links, visit www.lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.

Season Tickets for the full 8 show season will save 25% off the price of individual tickets. Guests purchasing mini-season packages of 4-7 shows will save 15% off the regular price.

This year's lineup:

Hayden Stern & Dear Crow | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 7 pm
Scottish fiddle players Hayden Stern and M’Gilvry Allen join Pacific Northwest duo Dear Crow for an evening of traditional and original folk music. Stern and Allen draw from Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian and Old Time traditions, while Dear Crow brings warm harmonies and heartfelt fiddle-driven songs.

Hildaland | Thursday, November 19, 2026
Orkney fiddler Louise Bichan and American mandolinist Ethan Setiawan blend Scottish and American traditions with progressive bluegrass and contemporary composition. Their debut album, Sule Skerry, earned a 2024 Scots Trad Music Awards longlisting and showcases their exploratory, place-rooted sound.

Kevin Burke | Thursday, December 10, 2026
Irish fiddle legend Kevin Burke returns with his signature Sligo style and engaging storytelling. A veteran of The Bothy Band, Patrick Street and Celtic Fiddle Festival, Burke is a National Heritage Fellow and Gradam Ceoil honoree known for warm, masterful solo performances.

Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter | Saturday, January 9, 2027
Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter open the new year with Celtic harps and an array of rare stringed instruments. Their concerts mix traditional and original music with stories, humor and decades of shared performance experience.

Caroline Keane & Tom Delany | Thursday, February 4, 2027
Concertina player Caroline Keane and uilleann piper Tom Delany bring expressive, contemporary Irish traditional music shaped by their studies at the Irish World Academy. Their duo balances deep respect for tradition with lively, modern energy.

Men of Worth | Wednesday, March 17, 2027
St. Patrick’s Day features longtime favorites Men of Worth, the Scottish-Irish duo of Donnie Macdonald and James Keigher. Their shows blend folk songs, instrumental tunes, storytelling and humor, with harmonies and traditional instruments in English, Scots Gaelic and Irish Gaelic.

Tom, Paddy & Adam | Thursday, April 1, 2027
Tomas Callister, Paddy Callaghan and Adam Rhodes deliver a high-energy mix of Manx, Scottish and Irish music on fiddle, accordion and bouzouki. Known from groups like Mec Lir and Ímar, the trio pairs fiery traditional playing with a fresh, adventurous style.

Le Vent du Nord | Wednesday, May 5, 2027
Québec’s Le Vent du Nord closes the season with their powerful blend of songs, reels and foot percussion. The acclaimed ensemble has toured worldwide, released 13 albums and earned major awards while pushing Francophone traditional music forward with fiddle, accordion and hurdy-gurdy.

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