 We are honored to have had these artists share the Beltania Stage in prior years. We hope you will see them again in a future year!
"Without our songs and stories, we are nothing." This one phrase tells you what you need to know about S. J. Tucker. Multi-instrumentalist, road warrior, front woman, songwriter and rallying point; yes, she is all of these things. More than most, though, more than anything, she is a storyteller. She is the voice of lore at the campfire and the sharp laughter of modern myth, a vanguard of the Mythpunk movement with a gypsy Celtic folk rock sound that cannot be ignored. With one hand on her art and the other held out to you, she is songs and stories,community and wit. Named "the face of neo-tribal Paganism" by Witches & Pagans Magazine, S. J. is honored to help weave some Spirit into Beltania this year.
Wild, passionate and empowering, Australian Visionary Songstress Wendy Rule, weaves together music, mythology and ritual to take her audience on an otherworldly journey of depth and passion. Drawing on her deep love of Nature and lifelong fascination with the worlds of Fairy Tale and Magic, Wendy’s songs combine irresistible melodies with rich aural textures and a rare personal honesty. With the recent release in May 2010 of her latest full length studio album, Guided by Venus, Wendy has firmly established herself as one of Australia’s most uniquely gifted and prolific artists. With an extraordinary voice that moves from soaring heights to intimate whispers, Wendy explores all facets of the emotional world.
With electric guitars, fuzz pedals, reverb, echo, and a measured dose of performance art, FORESTS of AZURE weaves together neo-psychedelic threads of classic 60's and 70's psych rock with world music, dub, and trance dance tribal grooves to bring guests on a new journey - an adventure of sorts... Is everybody in?
 Combining deeply introspective lyrics with exceptional ardency, Marcy Stonecipher always has a knack for the lyrical and a penchant for the peculiar. Using rhythm and rhetoric as her pigments and brushes, she invokes powerful images and feelings that are simultaneously confidential and cosmic like a bard of old. Marcy has been pagan for over 10 years, and while her songs are not specifically pagan, they are heavily influenced by her spiritual path. Of that influence, Marcy says: "I think the awareness of my higher self has really allowed me to pull emotions from life events and express that emotion in song in a unique way that audiences really respond to." This seamless blending of worldly experience and self-exploration combines visceral feeling and intellectual invigoration to make for a remarkable music experience.
Music to energize your spirit, move your body, spark your imagination, and elevate your soul. Tuatha is variously translated at the people, the children, or the tribe. It is most notable in the Tuatha dé Danaan, the people of the Goddess Dana, an early tribe in Ireland that have become the faeries in Celtic legend. We have borrowed musical ideas from many tribes the world over, and we are proud to be the people. 
Odin's Other Eye is "classically modern rock for a new age." Our band hosts special quarterly events and occasional full moon concerts and this original music is very accessible.
Skean Dubh accompanies our annual Maypole ceremony and dance, and they will also take the stage for a featured concert performance. Traditional and modern celtic music: Fire-driven instrumentals, Scottish ballads, Irish pub-songs, Celtic folksongs, and gorgeous slow airs. Young and old alike enjoy the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. They have that unique combination of traditional melodies, driving rhythms, and extremely musical vocals. "Hail to thee, Bright Beings! We are Pandora Celtica, a dark faerie Celtic band from the lands of dream and myth. We have been brought together by the kings and queens of the Fae for your entertainment, and we will transport you with our rich harmonies, tribal drumming and ancient songs of sorrow, loss and longing. Be you pirate or faerie, lord or lady, angel or demon, or some other kith… leave your mortal mask at home and revel with us as you truly are. Thank you for inviting us to be part of this celebration of joy and magic, Beltania! Please visit us at PandoraCeltica.com and Facebook.com/PandoraCeltica."
 Djembe Cowboys The Djembe Cowboys (& Pikes Peak Drum Tribe) is a West African percussion group made up of women and men from the Colorado Springs area. We feature new arrangements of traditional African drum rhythms. This high energy music is made for celebration and dancing. Drums, being some of the oldest known musical instruments with direct ties to ancient knowledge and energies, can be used to channel and direct your own course as you step forward.. dance forward to be the change!
"Djembe Cowboy"~ the guy who comes to a drum circle with the loudest drum, the biggest ego, and bangs away with no idea what he's doing.
THAT'S NOT US!! We turn that cowboy notion on it's head. We are brother and sisters of the drum who share a passion for African Drum and Dance Culture. Taught by African Masters, we share the vibrant cultures of Africa with Colorado.
Orpheus Pagan Chamber Choir has become a respected entity within Denver's Pagan community, receiving acclaim for its performances at the Denver Witches' Ball, Front Range Pagan Pride Day, and Beltania. "12th Night with Orpheus" has become an overnight tradition within the community and beyond, and its ritual based on the myth of Demeter and Persephone was a highlight of Beltania 2011.Main Stage concert -- Orpheus brings you favorite Pagan songs, witchy tunes, and more, in a celebration of the earth and its mother, Gaia.Amphitheater concert -- With Global warming and climate change, Fukushima, and countless other man-inflicted disasters, our much-giving Earth is in need of healing. Orpheus honors Gaia and the Earth with four centuries of songs about nature, the seasons, the mystical cycle of life, and the very Earth itself, including some of your favorite pagan tunes like: The Voice, Ancient Mother, and We Won’t Wait.
Alternative, Worldbeat, Techno. From soloist artist Rain-In-The-Face: "I grew up on classic rock, and got into middle eastern and Indian music via The Beatles, Stones and Led Zeppelin. Later I lived in the middle east for a couple years, and since I've traveled worldwide picking up musical and spiritual influences - like, chanting in a 3,000 year old temple in Mahabalipuram, India, and drumming under the walls of the Alcazaba in Malaga, Spain."
plays a variety of cover songs as well as band originals. Drawing from the music of bands like Blackmore's Night, Omnia, and Damh the Bard, DreamWeaver creates an atmosphere of lively fun and merriment that's sure to get you clapping your hands and tapping your feet!
Combining deeply introspective lyrics with exceptional ardency, Marcy Stonecipher always has a knack for the lyrical and a penchant for the peculiar. Using rhythm and rhetoric as her pigments and brushes, she invokes powerful images and feelings that are simultaneously confidential and cosmic like a bard of old. Marcy has been pagan for over 10 years, and while her songs are not specifically pagan, they are heavily influenced by her spiritual path. Of that influence, Marcy says: "I think the awareness of my higher self has really allowed me to pull emotions from life events and express that emotion in song in a unique way that audiences really respond to." This seamless blending of worldly experience and self-exploration combines visceral feeling and intellectual invigoration to make for a remarkable music experience.
Spirits of Fire is a Fire Performance Arts Group based in Laurel, MT.
INVOCATION What is Song without Intent?...Silence. To Woo, the Bow is drawn slowly across the Sting...Often to the accompaniment of Tears. Behind Fife & Drum Soldiers march off to War...Always to the accompaniment of Tears. Song moves us literally as it does every living Creature...And the Musician, Be They Bird, Beast or Man make the World Dance in accordance to Their Tune...
"The Elementals may be Invoked with Music" I was told by the Witches... And so with Intent I lit the Candle...and began to Play.
-> Past Performances at Beltania <-
Hailing from Blackhawk, Colorado, the Tribal Rock band, HEARTBEAT, tells a story in every appearance. This theatrical troupe employs costumes, unusual props, set decoration, lighting and author Marc Sylvir narrating the story to welcome the audience into a magickal event. .................. HEARTBEAT specializes in a world sound type of music. From there tribal sound with lots of drums to a Middle Eastern sound to jazz, classic rock, Spanish sounds and into Steam Punk. Their diverse sound has something for everyone. Their music touches and inspires both the new age and the curious. Celebrating the release of their second CD “Dragonfly” they are looking forward to sharing it with the Beltania festivalgoers. http://www.heartbeatband.com
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