Biddy on the Bench is a Portland-based Irish folk band. They deliver a high-energy blend of ballads, rebel songs, and driving dance tunes rooted in Irish tradition. With more than a decade of shared stages, the band brings seasoned musicianship, passionate vocals, and a strong rhythmic pulse to festivals, pubs, and ceilis across the Pacific Northwest. Grounded in old-world folk, Biddy’s sound is spirited and meant to be sung along to. Raise your voice in song!

With a hard strumming, foot stomping style The Glensiders bring out a lively brand of Celtic folk music from western Oregon. Listen as rebel songs, highland ballads and sea shanties of the Celtic nations are brought to life with high energy and ruckus choruses, coupled with popular folk tunes, sea shanties and music of their own making. Traditional instruments like the Irish Bouzouki and Bodhran drum ring out beside lively vocal harmonies to inspire an air of the past brought into the present with gusto. Join us for a show you won’t want to miss!

Over 30 years ago, the first members of what is now called Kitchen Ceilidh gathered together to perform Scottish Gaelic work songs for a Hebridean Folklore fund raiser. Since then, our women’s a cappella singing group has continued to grow and share traditional and contemporary Scottish Gaelic songs at highland games events, at Robert Burns celebrations, in competitions in Canada, in elementary schools and university classrooms, and at the occasional house party!

Our love for these songs and the culture from which they come only continues to deepen and we continue our studies with friends throughout the Gaeltachd including Scotland, Canada and the USA. We are proud to offer our audiences a glimpse into authentic Gàidhlig culture and language.

Peter Daldry is a traditional singer/songwriter from Clydebank, Scotland and resident in California since 1994. With a background in teaching and education in sports and music, Daldry brought his teaching skills to Camp Kennolyn in the Santa Cruz Mountains in the summer of 1990. Brought up listening to the folk music Scotlands ‘The Corries and Ireland’s ‘The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem in his early playing years. Graduating to his major influences of Scottish artists Dick Gaughan, Andy M. Stewart (Silly Wizard) Dougie Maclean and David Francey.

Peter performs at various Scottish Games and Irish/Celtic events and festivals across the United States and Internationally. Equally at home performing to a small intimate audience at a house concert or thrilling a large festival audience or concert hall with his distinctive tenor voice and engaging guitar and octave mandolin and Cittern accompaniments.

What are they offering?

We will offer short demonstrations of the sport to anyone that is interested. Hands-on demonstrations available to ages 4-100 accommodating all physical abilities. Seated fencing will be available to try as well. The coaches will briefly teach movement and bladework basics. Participants will have the opportunity to “beat the coach” and win a T-Shirt! Sport fencing gear and weapons will be on display.