
The Afro Celt Sound System is a musical group founded in 1995 that fuses modern dance rhythms (trip-hop, techno, etc.) with Celtic and African influences. It was formed by Grammy-nominated producer-guitarist Simon Emmerson, and is considered to be somewhat of a world music supergroup, often having a wide range of guest artists on their albums.
Their albums have been released through Peter Gabriel's Real World Records and they are also reportedly the best-selling band on the label, only exceeded in sales by Gabriel himself. Their striking live performances have often become the highlights of the WOMAD concert festivals. They signed a contract with Real World obliged to release five albums, of which the 2005 release Anatomic is the last. At this writing it is unclear what path the band will take in the future.
In 2003, they changed their name to the simpler Afrocelts; however, two of their latest albums, Pod, a compilation of new mixes of songs from the first four albums, and their fifth studio album Anatomic uses the long and familiar form. This decision is apparently informed by the fact that they are well-known as Afro Celt Sound System.
Their albums have been released through Peter Gabriel's Real World Records and they are also reportedly the best-selling band on the label, only exceeded in sales by Gabriel himself. Their striking live performances have often become the highlights of the WOMAD concert festivals. They signed a contract with Real World obliged to release five albums, of which the 2005 release Anatomic is the last. At this writing it is unclear what path the band will take in the future.
In 2003, they changed their name to the simpler Afrocelts; however, two of their latest albums, Pod, a compilation of new mixes of songs from the first four albums, and their fifth studio album Anatomic uses the long and familiar form. This decision is apparently informed by the fact that they are well-known as Afro Celt Sound System.
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- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Adult 4 Day Earlybird Ticket £125.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Adult Concession 4 Day Earlybird Ticket £115.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Youth 4 day Earlybird Ticket £55.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Adult 3 Day Earlybird Ticket £115.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Adult Concession 3 Day Earlybird Ticket £110.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Youth 3 Day Earlybird Ticket £55.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: 4 day Child ticket (0-10 years)
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- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Vehicle Pass 2 - Live-In. Earlybird Ticket £35.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Caravan Earlybird Ticket £18.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Vehicle Pass 3 - Large/Up to 7.5 Tonne/ 6m Earlybird Ticket £42.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Adult 4 Day Super Organised Ticket £135.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Adult Concession 4 Day Super Organised Ticket £125.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Youth 4 day Super Organised Ticket £60.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Adult 3 Day Super Organised Ticket £125.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Adult Concession 3 Day Super Organised Ticket £115.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Youth 3 Day Super Organised Ticket £60.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Vehicle Pass 1 - Up To 3 Tonne Super Organised Ticket £33.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Vehicle Pass 2 - Live-In. Super Organised Ticket £38.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Caravan Super Organised Ticket £20.00
- Knockengorroch Festival 2022 2022: Vehicle Pass 3 - Large/Up to 7.5 Tonne/ 6m Super Org Ticket £48.00
Past Events
- Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2021
- Knockengorroch World Ceilidh 2021
- Knockengorroch World Ceilidh 2020
- Purbeck Valley Folk Festival 2019
- Wickham Festival 2019
- Coventry Godiva Festival 2019
- Fairport's Cropredy Convention 2018
- Musicport 2017
- WOMAD 2017
- Beautiful Days 2016
- Lakefest 2016
- BoomTown Fair 2016
- Cambridge Folk Festival 2016
- Folk by the Oak 2016
- Larmer Tree Festival 2016
- HebCelt Fest 2015
- Bearded Theory 2015
- BoomTown Fair 2014
- Cambridge Folk Festival 2014
- Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2013
- Solfest 2013
- Bristol Folk Festival 2012
- Beautiful Days Festival 2011
- London Feis Festival 2011
- Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2010
- WOMAD Festival 2010
- Hopfarm Festival 2010