
The Bands
With multiple stages available each day of the festival, there is sure to be something for everyone at Peoria Irish Fest!


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