On Monday 26 February 2024, the organisers of Zeltik held a press conference at the Opderschmelz cultural centre in Dudelange to announce details of its upcoming Zeltik festival, taking pace now for 28 years, from Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 March in Dudelange.
This year, the line-up, presented by artistic director, John Rech, includes heavyweights of the Celtic music scene from Ireland, Scotland and Brittany in France.
Kevin & Friends (featuring Kevin MacDonald of the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, with Laurent Felten on the organ) will kick off the festivities with the Zeltik Prelude at Église St Martin on Thursday 14 March 2024 at 20:15.
The three-day celebration will continue at the Opderschmelz cultural centre on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 March 2024.
In total, no fewer than ten top-class Celtic bands and artists will perform throughout the 3-day festival.
Programme
Thu 14 Mar:
20:15: Zeltik Prelude at Église St Martin, with Kevin & Friends
Fri 15 Mar:
19:00: Celtic singer Gwennyn and her band from Brittany, France;
20:00: Ryan Young, Scottish fiddle player
20:30: Celtic Legends offering a taste of Irish dance and music;
21:40: Italian-Luxembourgish folk musician Authentica;
22:20: Breton group Startijenn ("masters of the Breton dancefloor")
Sat 16 Mar:
19:00: US-based Celtic music band Blackthorn;
20:00: Irish singer-songwriter Brian Brody (one of Dublin's most beloved entertainers);
20:30: Irish folk and ballad group The Kilkennys;
21:30: Ryan Young;
22:00: innovative Breton band Noon.
Blackthorn will also perform at Kantin on Friday at 21:30, whilst Brian Brody will take the stage at the same venue on Saturday at 21:30.
Tickets:
- Thu 14 Mar: Zeltik Prelude (€16 pre-sale; €20 at the door)
- Fri 15 Mar: €25 pre-sale; €30 at the door (includes Zeltik Prelude)
- Sat 16 Mar: €25 pre-sale; €30 at the door (includes Zeltik Prelude)
- Festival Pass: €35 (early bird); €40 (pre-sale); €45 (at the door)
Further information (including ticketing) is available at https://zeltik.lu/.
