CAROLINA CELTIC
A Monthly Concert Series
The award-winning Celtic duo of guitarist Robin Bullock and harpist Sue Richards, in partnership with White Horse Black Mountain, present CAROLINA CELTIC, a monthly concert series in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Carolina Celtic showcases Irish and Scottish musical traditions and explores their commonality with the Appalachian ballads and stories of the Carolina mountains.
Robin and Sue, both proud transplants to the North Carolina mountains, blend the ancient majesty of Celtic tradition with the influence of the “New Land,” creating music that’s beautiful and timeless, yet fresh and current. Their individual achievements speak for themselves, with (among many other accomplishments) Sue being a four-time National Scottish Harp Champion and Robin being ranked among the “100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists” by DigitalDreamDoor.com and a longtime touring sideman with Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award winner Tom Paxton. The magic of their combined artistic excellence and mastery of Celtic traditions is captured on their many individual recordings and their brilliant 2018 duo CD Highland Ramble.
The concerts take place at White Horse Black Mountain (details and contact info below) the second Monday of every month at 7:30 pm – with a few exceptions and additions now and then – and present a variety of world-class guest artists, ensuring that no two Carolina Celtic concerts are the same.
Monday January 13, 2025: STRATHSPAN
Lively Scottish fiddle and cello…with some surprise special guests!
Monday February 10, 2025: BRIAN DOOLEY
Brilliant solo guitar – AND bagpipes!
Monday March 10, 2025: ROBIN BULLOCK
First WNC solo concert since this time last year!
Monday April 7, 2025 – ANDREW FINN MAGILL with DAVID McKINLEY-WARD
Asheville’s own Irish/Brazilian fiddle virtuoso returns to Carolina Celtic!
Monday May 12, 2025: ASHEVILLE HIGHLANDERS
Four of WNC’s Celtic masters – fiddle champion Maura Shawn Scanlin (of Rakish), piper/whistle player Rosalind Buda (of the Reel Sisters), harp champion Sue Richards and Indie Award-winning multi-instrumentalist Robin Bullock – team up for an evening of Scottish jigs and reels and who knows what else. Debut performance of this ensemble – don’t miss this one!
Monday June 9, 2025: STEVE BAUGHMAN AND ROBIN BULLOCK
One-of-a-kind Celtic guitar duo – winners of THREE Editor’s Pick Awards from Acoustic Guitar Magazine!
SPECIAL EVENT: Saturday July 19, 2025: KEVIN BURKE
Living legend of Irish fiddle – National Heritage Award winner – veteran of the Bothy Band, Patrick Street and Celtic Fiddle Festival!
Further information about Carolina Celtic is available at www.whitehorseblackmountain.
