Video: Rapalje with the “Silent Brothers” @ Castlefest

with special guest stars Denny, Mark, Ricky & Marnix as the “Silent Brothers”!

Two Scottish tunes that have made their way onto the Irish session repertoire

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Video: Busindre Reel from Hevia @ Castlefest

Imagine yourself in a completely different world at Castlefest world music festival

The Fantasy festival of light in the Netherlands. A fest for young and old, where, as soon as you enter the gates, you find yourself in the Other World. Castlefest is a total experience with lots of music, fantasy writers, themed catering, medieval crafts and a large market which offers everything a fantasy fan is looking for.

Castlefest characterizes itself by a unique ambiance. This makes that regular visitors are looking forward to the next edition a year in advance. It creates a feeling where you find yourself in a completely different world, causing a daze and homesickness for weeks after the event took place.

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Video: “The Stride” at Dieb’s home

Today we play ‘The Stride’ for you.

This is one of my favorite pieces, because I can play my violin really wild.

Have fun!

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Video: “Dunmore Lassies” at David’s

The last song in my garden

“Dunmore Lassies” is played on the “Low Whistle”: mysterious and one of my favourites!

I think the atmosphere goes very well with this song.

Yours, David

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Video: “The Butterfly” at William’s

I accompany the tune “The Butterfly” on the bodhrán,

while I enjoy the beautiful music my colleagues are playing.

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Video: Dunmore Lassies at Folk im Schlosshof with dancers Rosalie en Koosje

Dunmore Lassies at Folk im Schlosshof with dancers Rosalie en Koosje

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Video: The Kid on the Mountain with Irish hardshoe dance @ Balver Höhle

Rapalje performs The Kid on the Mountain slip jig with Irish hardshoe dance for Noor and Jarno at Balver Hoehle (Höhle)

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