Entertainment lineup for Raglan Road’s St. Patrick Festival
Raglan Road at Disney Springs in Disney World is again holding its special three-day St. Patrick’s Festival with live Irish Music from March 15 to 17, 2019.
Nine bands will join the Raglan Road Irish dancers to feature non-stop entertainment from morning and into late night.
During the day the families can enjoy the festival while dancers invite children on stage for a fun dance lesson. Late-night revelers can grab a seat for a rock- and Irish-infused live performance by Young Dubliners.
“We’ll also mix it up with some unique musical collaborations by our in-house artists,” Raglan Road co-owner John Cooke
On March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, guests will be seated on a first-come, first served basis with a $10 cover charge for each guest age 18 and older. Reservations can be booked for other festival days (no cover) by calling 407-938-0300.
Here’s a look at the entertainment lineup:
- Young Dubliners – One of Celtic rock’s hardest working bands, the Young Dubliners play hundreds of shows to thousands of fans across the United States and Europe every year. Young Dubliners are known for their hearty rock and Irish-infused live performances.
- Ben Gunnery – Irish music superstar and multi-instrumentalist Ben Gunnery, who studied at prestigious music conservatories, has toured since age 14. Now 39, he has been
soloist for high-profile productions like Riverdance and films including “Lord of the Rings” and Harry Potter movies. Ben will appear on Raglan Road stages for his first Mighty Festival. - Briste — This inspiring all-female duo includes Emma Robinson (flute, whistle) and Joanna Boyle (banjo, vocals). Blending their rich musical backgrounds, Briste creates a fresh and exciting mix of country, folk
and Irish traditional music. - The Byrne Brothers — An exceptionally talented traditional Irish music family from Donegal. They are Luca, 14 (button accordion); Finn, 12 (banjo, mandolin
and whistle); Dempsey, 9, (whistle and bodhran); and father, Tommy (guitar, Uilleann pipes, fiddle, whistles, bagpipes and bodhran). Their show combines exciting Irish tunes with modern dance beats, and they love to interact with every audience. - The Raglan Roots Coalition – This edgy house band is known for its soul-
rockin ’ Celtic bluegrass with hip-swingin ’, knee-shakin ’ funky roots beats. Emily Furlong (guitar, vocals, banjo); Blain Curtis (guitar, vocals); Ben Roe (percussion); Keelan Kelly (bass); and Ellen Daly (fiddle) will get everyone in the St. Paddy’s spirit. - Reel Republic – Hailing from the four corners of Ireland, Aisling Egan-Sage (fiddle); Liam O’Keefe (box, vocals); Niall McIlroy (guitar, flute); and Eleanor Roe (keyboard, vocals, bodhran) are Reel Republic 2.0, seriously talented musicians always pushing to make the next gig better than the last.
- Trad Gad – Three talented musicians from Kerry, Dublin, Colin Foley (guitar, vocals); Fionn Morrison (Uilleann pipes, whistles); and Ciara Ni Bhrian (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, Uilleann pipes, tin whistle, banjo and
bazouki , charm Raglan Road audiences with their vibrant performances. - Maca – Three Irish sister-musician-songwriters dubbed “Ireland’s next big thing” are rocking Raglan Road Pub stages with their extraordinary talent.
Saoise Carty (guitar,vocals ); Naoise Carty (Fiddle, vocals); and Ciara Carty (Bodhran) are from Wexford, Ireland. - High Road — Three talented musicians hailing from Galway, Kilkenny
and Glasgow meet in the middle to play a crowd-pleasing symphony of traditional Irish tunes and songs. HannahNcNeil (fiddle, banjo, vocals); Aidan Byrne (guitar, vocals); and Roisin Broderick (concertina) rock the stage. - The Raglan Road Irish Dancers – Plucked from the cast and stages of the world’s greatest Irish dance shows, the Raglan Road Irish Dancers perform throughout the Festival.
Performances will take place on multiple stages, indoors and out at the following times:
- March 15: 3 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
- March 16: 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
- March 17: 11 a.m.. to 1:30 a.m.
Face painting will take placeMarch 15 from 3 to 9 p.m. and March 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The entertainment schedule will be posted at raglanroad.com.
