The Bands
With multiple stages available each day of the festival, there is sure to be something for everyone at Peoria Irish Fest!
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Music History
Which band has appeared the most often at the Peoria Irish Fest? Who has never appeared?
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These and many other questions are answered below. It’s an alphabetical list of all musicians/groups who have graced our stages – at least, as far back as current records allow.
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We have enjoyed each and every performance, and we hope these rekindle fond memories for you, too!
Check out the list of past acts below!
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FROM IRELAND
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FROM FRANCE
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FROM SCOTLAND
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FROM CANADA
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FROM U.S.A.​
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​Adam Agee and Jon Sousa
2021, 2022
Aiofe Clancy
2004, 2005
American Rogues
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2013, 2014, 2017
Arranmore
1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005
Baal Tinne
2005, 2006
Barry Cloyd
2024
Beoga
2007, 2008
Biffos
2012, 2013
Big River Reeltime Band
2015
Blaggards
2011, 2012
Bogside Zukes
​1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Bohola
2021
Brazen Head
2016
Brigid’s Cross
1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013
Brock McGuire Band
2012
Broken Brogue
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Byrne Brothers
2021, 2022, 2023
Cassie and Maggie
2022
Cathy Ryan
2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010
Character Fleadh
2018
Cherish the Ladies
2022
Chicago Reel
2013, 2015, 2016
Cuig
2017
Conner Mallon / Unearthed
2024
Daimh
2015, 2016, 2018
Danny Doyle
1997, 1998
Dave Curley/Mike Brodrick
2016, 2023
Dave Curley/Colin Farrel
2024
Dave Munnelly
2008
Doolin
2019, 2024
Donnybrook
1997, 2000, 2001, 2003
Duffy’s Revenge
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Eileen Ivers
2021
Eimear Arkins
2024
Enda Reilly
2024
Exorna
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Flatfoot 56
2012
Fonn Mor
2004, 2005
Fuchsia
2010
Fullset
2013, 2014
Gaelic Storm
2011, 2024
Gan Bua
2003, 2004, 2006
Goitse
2011, 2012, 2017
Gothard Sisters
2019, 2021
Hannah Flowers
2024
Here Meets There
2017
High Kings
2018
Jig Jam
2019
Kennedy’s Kitchen
2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2022
Larkin Brothers
2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Leahy’s Luck
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2011
Liz Carroll
2000, 2003
Logical Fleadh
2018
Manran
2013, 2014
Members of Lúnasa
2021
Millish
2004
Mother Grove
2008, 2009
Morning Larks
2024
Narrowbacks
2022
Noble Call
2018, 2019, 2022
Onoir
2024
Open the Door for 3
2015
Patty Homan
2018, 2019, 2022
Red Hot Chili Pipers
2010, 2013, 2023
Red Rebel County
2014
Rig the Jig
2002, 2003, 2004
Roundstone Buskers
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
Ruaile Buaile
2016
Runa
2016, 2021
Screaming Orphans
2022
Scythian
2015, 2021
Searson
2007
Seven Nations
2018, 2019
Shanties
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Siomha
2024
Skerryvore
2019
Skibbereen
2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Slide
2009
Socks in the Frying Pan
2014, 2015, 2016, 2023
Still Shine
2022, 2023, 2024
Switchback
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2017, 2018
The Drovers
1997, 1998, 2016
The Drowsy Lads
2024
The Elders
2003, 2004, 2016, 2018
The Fenians
2004
The Kells/Gabriel Hounds
​1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019
The Kings of Connaught
2024
The Lash
1999, 2001, 2002
The McDowell’s
2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
The McMorrows
1997
The Mollys
1999, 2000
The Outside Track
2017, 2018
The Pogey
2010
The Prodigals
2002, 2003
The Tossers
2001
The Young Wolfetones
2012
Triskele
2014, 2015
Turas
​1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Two Time Polka
2005
We Banjo 3
2015
Wild Colonial Bhoys
2017
Wolftone
2006
Zach Graft
2021