Celtic rock band coming to Bayfield for outdoor show

BAYFIELD – A high-energy Celtic rock band will bring their talents to Bayfield Town Hall for an outdoor lawn party on Saturday, Aug. 1. Haggis X-1 is a high-energy Celtic rock band built around veteran members of acclaimed Canadian group Enter the Haggis. Over a 30-year career, Enter the Haggis toured extensively across North America, performing on national [...]

Article content BAYFIELD – A high-energy Celtic rock band will bring their talents to Bayfield Town Hall for an outdoor lawn party on Saturday, Aug. 1. Haggis X-1 is a high-energy Celtic rock band built around veteran members of acclaimed Canadian group Enter the Haggis. Over a 30-year career, Enter the Haggis toured extensively across North America, performing on national television programs including Regis and Kelly, A&E, PBS, and at prestigious stages such as the Kennedy Center for the Arts.

Recommended Videos Their songs “One Last Drink” and “Down with the Ship” have become modern Celtic pub anthems, keeping audiences raising a pint and singing along wherever they’re played. Carrying that legacy forward, Haggis X-1 blends driving rhythms, pipes, fiddle and memorable songs into a powerful live show that connects equally with longtime Celtic music fans and new listeners. The band delivers a mix of beloved Enter the Haggis favourites and fresh material, all rooted in strong melodies, big choruses and a sense of celebration.

In addition to Craig Downie, Trevor Lewington and Tom Barraco of Enter the Haggis, Haggis X-1’s lineup features virtuoso fiddler and multi-instrumentalist Jesse Grandmont on fiddle and mandolin (known for appearances on America’s Got Talent, performances with Barrage and Ben Harper, and for the acclaimed musical variety show Fiddler on the Loose featured at Huron Country Playhouse in 2019), guitarist Will Earley adding rhythmic punch and melodic flair, vocalist/keyboardist Charlotte Roth bringing dynamic lead vocals and rich textures to the band’s sound, and Anthony Candullo on bass. Together, they create an engaging, contemporary take on Celtic rock.

Concert goers are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket for summer evening fun on the grounds of Bayfield Town Hall. The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are available at bayfieldtownhall.com.