Ortigueira (Galicia), Spain - One of Europe's largest Celtic
music festivals, Ortigueira, begins today. Ortigueira, held in
northwestern Spain, presents some of the finest Celtic acts from Galicia,
(Spain), Brittany (France), Ireland, Scotland (UK), and other countries. There
is also a sizable presence of folk groups from other parts of Spain, as well as
world music acts. All concerts are free.
The Runas Stage is dedicated to folk groups that participate in an
international contest.
Estrella Galicia Stage 22:00h
Thursday, 6 July
Gamelas e Anduriñas + invitados (Galicia, Spain)
Grupo folclórico Lous Thancayres (Las Landas)
Dominic Graham School of Irish Dance (Ireland)
Nova Galega de Danza (Galicia, Spain)
Friday, 7 July
Concierto del centenario de Estrella Galicia, Spain, Galicia, Spain & otras
músicas
Escola de Gaitas de Ortigueira + Xosé Manuel Budiño + Leilía + Uxía (Galicia,
Spain)
+ guests:
Nova Galega de Danza, Hip hop Roots, Buika, La Negra, Jerry González, José
Reinoso, Niño Josele
Saturday, 8 July
Bagad Beuzeg (Brittany)
Original Kokani Orkestar (Romania)
Llan de Cubel (Asturias)
Solas (USA)
Xochilmica + invitados (Galicia, Spain)
Sunday, 9 July
Session A9 (Scotland)
Berrogüetto (Galicia, Spain)
Four men and a dog (Ireland)
Gwendal (Brittany)
Runas Stage 17:30h
Saturday, 8 July
Som ibérico (Portugal)
Korrontzi (Basque Country, Spain)
Nao d'ire (Galicia, Spain)
Irtio (Galicia, Spain)
Sunday, 9 July
Dani Bellón + Diego Maceiras + Álex Blanco (Galicia, Spain)
Linho do cuco (Galicia, Spain)
El espíritu de Lúgubre (Castilla y León, Spain)
Ginga (Portugal)
More information at
www.festivaldeortigueira.com.
World Music Central
http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/20060706075348235