2018 Schedule (2019 schedule)
(Note: Members of Tra Le Gael also play with Swiftcurrent and Second Wind. Click on the band name to see their website.)
- (Irish jam) Wednesday, January 3rd, 6-8 pm: Backslope Brewing, 1107 9th St W, Columbia Falls
- (Irish jam) Monday, January 8th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Swiftcurrent) January 26th-28th: Wintergreen 2018, 17th Annual Contra Dance Weekend, 807 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman
- (Irish jam- open, everyone welcome) Thursday, January 18th, 6-8 pm: Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main Street, Kalispell
- (Swiftcurrent) Sunday, January 28th, 7 pm: Concert at Story Mansion, 811 South Willson Avenue, Bozeman.
- Advanced tickets: $13 / Tickets at the door: $16
- See Cactus Records for additional information.
- Note: Tickets purchased online have an additional convenience fee.
- (Irish jam) Monday, January 29th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam) Wednesday, February 7th, 6-8 pm: Backslope Brewing, 1107 9th St W, Columbia Falls
- (Irish jam) Monday, February 12th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam- open, everyone welcome) Thursday, February 22nd, 6-8 pm: Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main Street, Kalispell
- (Second Wind) Saturday, February 24th, 4 - 8 pm: Celtic Whiskey Warmup at Whistling Andy Distilling, 8541 Mt Highway 35, Bigfork. Event is a benefit for the Flathead Celtic Festival
- (Irish jam) Monday, February 26th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Swiftcurrent) Saturday, March 3rd, 7 pm: The Hockaday's 50th Anniversary, Celebrate the HeART of our Community, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Continental Divide Room, 2 Fairway Drive, Whitefish
- Winter Fundraiser and Artists Give Back 2018 Orphan Art Sale
- Event runs from 7 pm - 10 pm
- Tickets: Members/$15, Non-members, $25
- Purchase tickets at the door or call the Museum in advance at 406.755.5268
- (Irish jam) Wednesday, March 7th, 6-8 pm: Backslope Brewing, 1107 9th St W, Columbia Falls
- (Irish jam) Monday, March 12th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam- open, everyone welcome) Thursday, March 15th, 6-8 pm: Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main Street, Kalispell
- (Kalispell Irish Session) Saturday, March 17th, 11am-1pm: Kalispell Center Mall, 20 North Main Street, Kalispell
- (Paddy O'Bear It) Saturday, March 17th, 5 pm: Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave, Whitefish
- (Irish jam) Monday, March 26th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam) Wednesday, April 4th, 6-8 pm: Backslope Brewing, 1107 9th St W, Columbia Falls
- (Second Wind) Saturday, April 7th, 11am-1 pm: Kalispell Center Mall, 20 North Main Street, Kalispell
- (Irish jam) Monday, April 9th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam- open, everyone welcome) Thursday, April 19th, 6-8 pm: Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main Street, Kalispell
- (Irish jam) Monday, April 23rd, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam) Wednesday, May 2nd, 6-8 pm: Backslope Brewing, 1107 9th St W, Columbia Falls
- (Swiftcurrent) Saturday, May 5th, 6-8 pm: Contra Dance, Missoula Folklore Society, Union Hall, Missoula.
- Beginner/ Newcomer workshop at 7:30 p.m
- Dancing from 8:00 to 11:00 pm
- Caller will be Amy Letson
- (Irish jam) Monday, May 7th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Paddy O'Bear It) Friday, May 11th, 5 pm: Whitefish Pottery's annual party, Pottery Studio, 355 Twin Bridges Road, Whitefish
- (Second Wind) Sunday, May 13th, 10 am: Mother's Day Brunch, Laughing Horse Lodge, 71284 Highway 83, Swan Lake
- (Irish jam- open, everyone welcome) Thursday, May 17th, 6-8 pm: Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main Street, Kalispell
- (Irish jam) Monday, May 21st, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- May 25th - May 28th: 47th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, Seattle
- (Palmer's Gate) Saturday, May 26th, 8:25 pm, Trad Stage: Palmer's Gate includes Barbara Calm, Jason Foy, percussionist Julie Bennett, fiddler Jesse Partridge. This event is part of the Celtic Showcase.
- (Tra Le Gael) Sunday, May 27th, 11:40 am: Trad Stage
- (Irish jam) Monday, June 4th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Second Wind) Sunday, June 10th, 10 am-noon: Brunch, Laughing Horse Lodge, 71284 Highway 83, Swan Lake
- (Irish jam- open, everyone welcome) Thursday, June 14th, 6-8 pm: Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main Street, Kalispell
- (Second Wind with special guest percussionist Julie Bennett) Friday, June 15th, 5-8 pm: Railway Cafe at the Caboose, Great Northern Resort, 12127 Hwy 2 E, West Glacier
- (Second Wind with special guest percussionist Julie Bennett) Saturday, June 16th, 6-8 pm: Laughing Horse Lodge, 71284 Highway 83, Swan Lake
- (Second Wind with special guest percussionist Julie Bennett) Sunday, June 17th, 10 am-noon: Brunch, Laughing Horse Lodge, 71284 Highway 83, Swan Lake
- (Second Wind with special guest percussionist Julie Bennett) Sunday, June 17th: Flathead Lake Cruise, Far West Boat Tour -- boarding at 6:30, sails at 7, Lakeside Marina, 14 miles south of Kalispell on US Hwy 93. See website for ticket information.
- Tours last approximately an hour and forty-five minutes.
- The cruise is handicap accessible
- There are restrooms on board
- No food or beverages are available to purchase, but feel free to bring your own picnic meal and beer or wine.
- (Irish jam) Monday, June 18th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam) Monday, July 9th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Tra le Gael) Sunday, July 15th, 12 noon: Hockaday Arts in the Park, Depot Park, Kalispell
- (Tra le Gael) Tuesday, July 17th, 5-7:30 pm: Whitefish Farmers Market, Central Avenue at Depot Park, Whitefish
- (Irish Session in the garden) Saturday, July 21st, 6 pm: Laughing Horse Lodge, 71284 Highway 83, Swan Lake
- (Irish jam) Monday, July 23rd, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Tra le Gael) Tuesday, July 24th, 7-9 pm: Picnic in the Park, Kalispell Depot Park, Kalispell
- (Irish jam- open, everyone welcome) Thursday, July 26th, 6-8 pm: Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main Street, Kalispell
- (Tra le Gael) Sunday, August 5th: Flathead Lake Cruise, Far West Boat Tour -- boarding at 6:30, sails at 7, Lakeside Marina, 14 miles south of Kalispell on US Hwy 93. See website for ticket information.
- Tours last approximately an hour and forty-five minutes.
- The cruise is handicap accessible
- There are restrooms on board
- No food or beverages are available to purchase, but feel free to bring your own picnic meal and beer or wine.
- (Irish jam) Monday, August 6th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam- open, everyone welcome) Thursday, August 16th, 6-8 pm: Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main Street, Kalispell
- (Irish jam) Monday, August 20th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish Session in the garden) Saturday, August 25th, 6 pm: Laughing Horse Lodge garden, 71284 Highway 83, Swan Lake
- (Irish jam) Monday, September 10th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam- open, everyone welcome) Thursday, Sept 13th, 6-8 pm: Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main Street, Kalispell
- Friday & Saturday, September 15th-16th: Flathead Celtic Festival at Herron Park on Foys Lake Road SW of Kalispell. Check website for updated details as they become available.
- (Irish jam) Monday, September 24th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam) Monday, October 8th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam- open, everyone welcome) Thursday, Oct 18th, 6-8 pm: Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main Street, Kalispell
- (Swiftcurrent) Saturday, October 20th, 6-8 pm: Contra Dance, Missoula Folklore Society, Senior Center, 705 S Higgins Ave, Missoula. There is a beginner's (or newcomer's) workshop at 7:30 p.m. and dancing from 8:00 to 11:00 pm.
- (Irish jam) Monday, October 22nd, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam) Monday, November 5th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam) Wednesday, November 7th, 6-8 pm: Backslope Brewing, 1107 9th St W, Columbia Falls
- Saturday & Sunday, November 10-11th: The Spokane Folklore Society's 23rd Annual Fall Folk Festival at The Lair, Spokane Community College.
- Event address: 1810 N. Greene St. Spokane, WA
- Free admission and parking
- Check the website for updated details as they become available.
- (Irish jam) Monday, November 26th: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam- open, everyone welcome) Thursday, November 29th, 6-8 pm: Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main Street, Kalispell
- (Irish jam) Wednesday, December 5th, 6-8 pm: Backslope Brewing, 1107 9th St W, Columbia Falls
- (Irish jam) Monday, December 10th, 6-8 pm: Desoto Grill, 227 1st Street West, Kalispell
- (Irish jam- open, everyone welcome) Thursday, December 20th, 6-8 pm: Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main Street, Kalispell
