Upcoming Shows

Wakefire will be performing at the Festival of Legends on Saturday at 10:45am and 6:00pm, and Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30pm on the Grand Stage!

Adult admission $15-$25, children 12 and under admitted free! Get tickets Here

Come frolic at this outdoor Fairy Festival with vendors, street entertainers, food and drink (and some of the best mead around!), two stages, a children's glen, storytellers, dancers and fae folk of all kinds, while we celebrate mythology, folklore, and fairy tales (with a dose of current, popular fiction) and bring joy by presenting an eclectic blend of artistry and play.

Learn more about Festival of Legends Here!

Join us for our first time at this magical experience for both young and old! Since 2006 The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow has been entertaining people of all ages! From the English castle in the north to the Scottish castle in the south and all the taverns, shops, and shows between the Ren Faire has been a permanent fixture for 17 years. With 9+ stages across 15 acres, multiple living history encampments, more than 50 vendors and activities, 11 different places to acquire food and drink, and plenty of shady places to rest while adventuring, there's something to entertain everyone!

Learn more on their website Here, and get tickets Here!

Motor City Irish Fest returns to the tranquil hills of Greenmead Historical park June 7-9th.  Wakefire is pleased as punch to be participating again, we'll be on stage Saturday the 8th from 9:45-11pm - and we'll be recording our first ever live album! Come cheer us on and be a part of our next recording!

The Motor City Irish Fest is a family friendly Irish festival that offers guests of all ages activities and events that promote the culture and heritage of Ireland. With multiple stages, a children's area, whiskey tasting, food and drink options, open-air mass, Irish dancers, cultural tent, and much more, you won't want to miss any of it! 

Past Shows

Wakefire will perform from 6:45-7:45pm in the auditorium (the Charlie Taylor stage), but be sure to come early and enjoy this community-oriented festival!

There will be music and dance on three stages, Irish cuisine, drinks, auctions, family activities, and a chance to win prizes, including a raffle with a Grand Prize of $10,000, a $1,000 Grand Prize Raffle, a Chair of Cheer, and an Irish Quilt. 

Admission is FREE this year – but we encourage people to purchase raffle tickets! All proceeds support the many programs at St. Patrick Senior Center, serving over 3000 people a year.

Learn more about the Irish Festival Here!

Wakefire will be performing at the Saline Celtic Festival on Saturday, July 8

(July 8) Gates open at 10:00 a.m., Last call 11:30 p.m.

Adult admission $18.00 ($15.00 in advance until June 30); Youth 6-17 $5.00; 65+ $10.00, children 5 & under and active military are admitted free.

It all starts with the Parade to the Opening Ceremony – massed Pipes & Drums Bands lead a parade of the Mighty Clans, athletes, fairies & unicorns and corgis to the Opening Ceremony on the Red Dragon Stage. Following the ceremony – the real fun begins when the Saline Fiddlers take the stage! Find the full schedule here.

Celtic Bands & Dance performances will alternate between the Red Dragon and Brecon stages all day and all evening. A wide range of bands and dance troupes will keep your toes tapping, your hands clapping, and your Celtic spirits high!

Wednesday, August 2nd we’ll be opening for The Young Dubliners at The Magic Bag in Ferndale.  Tickets are $25 in advance.

After thirty years as one of the world’s leading Celtic Rock bands, the Young Dubliners have begun work on their tenth studio album while still maintaining their busy tour schedule.

Having survived the crushing impact of the lockdown on their industry they have returned stronger than ever and determined to bring their fusion of Celtic and rock music to as many people as they can.

The band is Keith Roberts (vocals / guitar), Chas Waltz (Violin, keys, vocals), Justin Pecot (guitar, vocals), Dave Ingraham (drums) and Ethan Jones (bass guitar).

With a solid line up and a new batch of songs to play, The YD are excited to bring live music back into people’s lives. Following their recent signing to the Skyline music agency, new dates are being added daily as the world reopens.

“We want to be the band who reminds the world how important a good gig can be to our sanity after what we’ve all been through” says Roberts.

For only the second time the band is looking to its fans to finance the album instead of a traditional record company. “The business has changed so much over our lifetime that it no longer makes sense for us to take money from a label and then owe it all back” says Roberts. “Making all our supporters co producers is a far more rewarding way to make a record and allows us to maintain control all the way”. The band have teamed up with long time producer, Irish born Tim Boland, and will begin recording in the coming months.

The Young Dubliners have released nine albums to date. The set on the upcoming dates will draw from all their albums and include unreleased new material.

In recent years the Young Dubs have appeared twice on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, had songs featured in TV shows (Sons Of Anarchy, Human Target) and toured extensively as a headliner and as the opener for such a diverse list of artists as Collective Soul, Jethro Tull, Johnny Lang, Los Lobos, Chris Isaak and many more.

Although the Young Dubliners sound is most commonly called ‘Celtic Rock’, that label can often be misleading. The Irish influence is certainly there, but it’s not the only influence that bursts through on their albums or live shows. After all, several of the band members have no Irish roots of any kind. “That was always the idea”, explains Roberts “The sound was intended to be a hybrid because we all come from different backgrounds. Even though I am from Ireland, a lot of the music I listened to growing up wasn’t Irish at all, but when I got here, I got homesick and developed a new appreciation for Irish Music. In truth the Celtic riffs can just as easily come from the American band members. Everyone writes now so you never know what you’ll end up with”