Celtica Pipes Rock
MUSIC
Celtica was founded in 2010, the current line up is active since 2020. It is one of the most innovative
and creative bands in Folk- and Celtic-Rock, they fascinate audiences from metalheads to
grandmothers all across the world. More than 600 performances from Alaska to Hawaii, from Wacken
to India, winner of Australian Celtic Music Awards as „International Artist of the Year 2019“,
5 Studio-albums, 2 live-double-CDs and DVDs with classical orchestra and huge choir are the
impressive references of the band. In 2022, after 2 years of Covid-limitations, Celtica could rock the
stages again! Playing frequently in front of enthusiastic audiences was a perfect way to create an
impressive performance: Celtica at it´s best! A clear improvement is the newest member of the band,
Ernesto Góngora, one of the best bagpipers and whistle-players worldwide, winner of the All Ireland
Bagpipe Solo Competition 2019
The Sound, the Show
The majestic-mystic sound of the Great Highland Bagpipe elevates above the powerful rock band,
influences of Irish Folk, Symphonic Metal, and even Gothic merge with the energetic Celtic music, full
of lust of life. This sound and the spectacular show guarantee a concert no one will ever forget. Mystic
torches on the bagpipes and burning drumsticks, thundering against huge drums, create a cultic
atmosphere, flames, shooting out of the instruments, entertain every audience worldwide…
That´s why Celtica is one of the most booked acts at Celtic, Scottish-, Steampunk- and Medieval
Festivals as well as at town festivals and corporate events.
STAGE & SHOWTIME
Friday, 11.08.2023
Time: 22:00 - 24:00
Stage 2 (Neuer Platz)
Besetzung:
Duncan Knight, Schottland –
Great Highland Bagpipe, Vocals
Ernesto Góngora, Mexiko –
Great Highland Bagp., Flute, Whistle
Gajus Stappen, Österreich –
E-Guitar, Feuer-Toms, Vocals
Lukas Lichtenfels, Österreich –
Drums, Feuer-Toms
Facts
- over 40 official videos, filmed on Hawaii, in NYC, Wacken, Mumbai,...;
- YouTube: over 46 000 Subscribers and 16 Mio views, 700.000 hours playing time
- Spotify: 520.000 listeners, 26 000 listeners monthly, 7,2 Mio. streams
„CELTICA is one of the best 10 Live-Shows I have ever seen in my life!“. Suzanne Lee Barnes,
Booking European Harley Davidson Bike Week,
friends with Eric Clapton, Ron Wood, Rod Steward...
„Celtica is THE new band on the international Celtic music scene!“ Gall Mc Clellan, US promoter
“Compliments for your new album „Celtic Spirits“! FANTASTIC !!!”, Andrea Poli, promoter, Italy
“This Album is incredible!! What a work! The level of musicians is extraordinary, I haven't
listened to an album of this quality for a long time!” Djamel O'TOUIL, Festival Roches Celtiques
“The Celtic Rock-album of the year!”, Rick Field, Promoter, Germany
About „Celtic Spirits at Merkenstein“:
„..a top notch audio-visual sensation!“ (DVD) Musikreviews.de
„This album is really brilliant!!“ (CD) HeavyMetal.de
„The quality of the performance is spectacular…I hope that other bands take similar paths and
with the same quality to be able to continue listening to great releases like “Live at Montelago!”
Folk-Metal, Netherlands
Releases:
Celtic Spirits at Merkenstein, DVD 2021
Celtic Spirits at Merkenstein, Double CD 2021
Celtic Spirits, CD 2020
Live at Montelago, DVD 2018
Live at Montelago, Double CD 2017
Steamphonia, CD 2016
Legends and Visions, CD 2014
Oceans of Fire, CD 2012
Rising, CD 2010