Highland Saga — Celtic Night 26 at Loreley

The Celtic Night 26 by Highland Saga at the Loreley Open-Air Stage is one of the most atmospheric concerts of the 2026 Loreley summer. The event brings the full fascination of Celtic music and dance tradition to the spectacular rock stage setting above the Rhine.

Highland Saga is a renowned German Celtic band that has thrilled thousands of visitors in Germany and Europe for over a decade with their elaborate stage show. The ensemble combines traditional Scottish and Irish music — bagpipes, fiddle, bodhrán, whistle, and guitar — with a theatrical and mythological staging that transports the audience into the Celtic world. Heroic themes, Scottish tartans and Highland attire, dramatic lighting effects, and emotional stage presence characterize the show.

As Special Guest, the Danceperados of Ireland will be on stage — one of the best-known Irish dance and music ensembles. The troupe unites step dancers, singers, and instrumentalists in a rousing stage show that combines Irish traditions, pub atmosphere, and virtuosic dance art. With their tour concept, they regularly present new shows with changing themes and have established themselves as a fixture in the international Celtic music scene.

The combination of both ensembles promises a diverse Celtic evening: Highland Saga stands for the symphonic and elaborate staging of Scottish and Irish music with a grand show; the Danceperados of Ireland for the immediate energy of Irish pub and dance tradition. Both worlds together create an intense, emotionally charged open-air experience.

The Loreley Open-Air Stage lends a special aura to the Celtic program. The rock stage high above the Rhine and the view of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage site with its castles and vineyards create an almost mythological atmosphere that suits the character of Celtic music. The connection to the Loreley legend — the singing maiden who has been a topoi in German literature since Heinrich Heine — adds an additional poetic layer to the evening.