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. 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 brand-new listeners. The band delivers a mix of beloved Enter the Haggis favorites 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 and performances with Barrage and Ben Harper), 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 that’s equally at home in listening rooms, theatres, clubs, and festival stages.

Haggis X-1 is built for live performance: a tight, seasoned band delivering big hooks, fiery instrumentals, and the kind of communal singalongs that turn every night into a celebration.

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Bailey’s Mistake is a contemporary, Celtic-American, four-piece folk band from Maine. The group combines traditional music from Ireland and Scotland with brand new songs about contemporary life in New England. Bagpipes, bass and drums drive the pulsing sound, which is then topped off with hearty vocal harmonies.

Bailey's Mistake takes its name from a legend told for generations along the Maine coast. In the 19th century, there was a certain ship captain named Bailey. He was trying to guide his vessel safely around West Quoddy Head Lighthouse and into Lubec Harbor. Unfortunately, it was a foggy night and he missed. Instead of safe harbor, Bailey ran aground in a shallow, rocky inlet just south of the lighthouse.

What’s more, rather than face the ship’s furious owners in Boston, Bailey and his crew unloaded their load of lumber, dismantled their vessel, built houses in the cove and settled down, marrying several local ladies.

To this day, on most good maps, that little harbor is simply labeled “Bailey’s Mistake.”