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As part of this year’s CelticFest and in preparation for the upcoming St. Paddy’s day, Richards on Richards hosted the the folk violin trio, Celtic Fiddle Festival, fiddler Wendy MacIsaac,  guitarist Patrick Gillis and the BC Regiment Pipers for a packed audience on Saturday night.

Check out the original event release, after the jump.

The original event information:

The BIG St. Pat’s Night Out!

Featuring Celtic Fiddle Festival & Guest Artists

The Washington Post calls them “three of the finest folk violinists anywhere”. Celtic Fiddle Festival is a true supergroup, bringing together three internationally acclaimed fiddlers - Kevin Burke (Ireland), Christian Lemaître (Brittany, France) and André Brunet (Quebec) – along with Ged Foley (guitar). Sold-out tours and standing ovations are the norm when these three fiddle stars come together to perform, each one a master of his own particular regional style. Together, their performances blend talent, tradition and humour in a potent mix that leaves their audiences shouting for more.

Also on the bill: Wendy MacIsaac is a gifted fiddler, piano player and step-dancer from Creignish, Cape Breton who has toured with Mary Jane Lamond, Ashley MacIsaac, Beòlach (her current band) and as a solo performer. Patrick Gillis is one of the finest guitarists to emerge from Cape Breton, and has appeared at festivals throughout the US, Canada and Europe with Beòlach.

Plus Musical Host Jordan Seguin, the Penk O’Donnell Dancers, BC Regiment Pipers (with Champion Guest Pipers from Ireland) and an array of BC’s best musicians – it all adds up to a night to make St. Patrick proud!

Presented by CelticFest Vancouver

For tickets and event information, please visit: www.celticfestvancouver.com