I’ve always enjoyed Irish/Celtic music anywhere from traditional Celtic style ballads to Irish drinking songs & jigs.  While I do like a lot of the genre, there’s a number of artists and songs that I don’t care for either. I particularly have to hunt to find an artist or band who I like most of their songs. That group for me used to be Clandestine until they broke up.

Well this weekend I went to the North Texas Irish Festival with my parents down at Fair Park. It’s a gathering for Irish (and Scottish) music, food, and more. The food side was a bit disappointing. One Irish pub downtown had a booth with good corned beef and cabbage, otherwise it was typical fair fare. There were a few interesting booths with celtic knot pendants and such, and a lot of booths that only barely had anything to do with the theme (Harry Potter hats, candle shops, etc.).

All in all though it was a nice day for it and I heard some good music. In particular I found a new band I really like. Surprisingly, they’re available on iTunes. The Town Pants are from Vancouver and have a great upbeat sound to them. So far everything I’m hearing sounds good, so maybe they’re that new Irish group for me. If you like this style of music, check them out!