Celtae are a Canadian band based in Ottawa

Ottawa

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, who play neo-Celtic music

Celtic music

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. The band was founded by Nathan MacDonald of Cape Breton Island

Cape Breton Island

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, and also includes Matt Holland of Summerside, Prince Edward Island

Summerside, Prince Edward Island

Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...

 and Tyree Lush of Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador

Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador

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. Fiddler Jules Sisk left the band, and was replaced by Dana Arrowsmith of Sudbury, Ontario.

The album No Regrets was produced by Brian Talbot of the band Slainte Mhath

Slainte Mhath

Slainte Mhath were a celtic fusion band from Cape Breton Island. The band features traditional instruments associated with Celtic music, intertwined with elements of dance, funk, and electronic music. Slainte Mhath have toured extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia...

. Critic Wes Smiderle of the Ottawa Citizen

Ottawa Citizen

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wrote, "The tone is cheerful, end-of-the-work-week acoustic venting, with lyrical nods to the rigours of East Coast history, much like Great Big Sea

Great Big Sea

Great Big Sea is a Canadian folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the island's 500-year-old Irish, English, and French heritage...

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Members

• Nathan MacDonald – vocals, guitar
  Guitar
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• Tyree Lush – vocals, guitar, button accordion
  Button accordion
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  , mandolin
  Mandolin
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• Matt Holland – bass
  Bass guitar
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• Dana Arrowsmith – fiddle
  Fiddle
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  , vocals