The Fantasy Awards Party, with a delightful look back at 2023, is now a fond memory. What a splendid gathering it was, filled with familiar faces in the heart of P60 Amstelveen! 🤩

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our visitors. Without your presence and voting, there would be no party, and our cherished tradition of organizing this event would not endure. Our foundation thrives on love and the dedication of volunteers, but let's face it, parties do come with costs. Your support means the world to us! ❤️

Speaking of volunteers, we cannot express enough appreciation for the incredible efforts put forth by our dedicated team yesterday. We are bursting with pride for our CeltCast family!

A huge round of applause for: 🙏🏼

Tycho - Chief Video Team
Helen - Video & Socials
Berit - Deco & Lovely award assistant
Jan - Presenter bands
Arjan - Facilitating Networking
Linda B - Production with love and care
Rosanne - Deco & Merch
Mels - Coaching Nominees
Ralph - Photographer
André - Photographer
Christophe - Photographer (P60&CC)
Rens - Team Video - Screen images awards
Siggi - Deco & Merch
Thomas - Photographer & Video
Filippe - Video
Ruud - Photographer
Wendy - Deco & Merch
Alex - Facilitating Networking & presenter awards
Ilona - Video & Socials

And let's not forget our fantastic musicians! A standing ovation for Plunder, Exqueezit, and Airboxes for setting the stage ablaze with their incredible performances and the beautiful dancers in front of the stage. 🎶

Lastly, but certainly not least, our sincere thanks to Lotte, Boyd, and the entire P60 team for their warm hospitality and impeccable care throughout the evening.

Here are the results of the 2023 review!
Each award emoji represents the artist who received it.

🏆 Theme Music: 🏆

🎤 Best Song:
Deloraine - Sabat 🏆
Faun - Ylfa Spere
Go_A - Dumala
Irdorath - Zorami
Omnia - Only love can tame the demon
SKÁLD - Elverhøy
Ye Banished Privateers - Mates Together

📀 Best Album:
Brisinga - Mond Cult
Pyrates! - Five Years At Sea
SKÁLD - Huldufólk 🏆
Sunfire - The Devil's Drink
The Dolmen - Devil's Crest
The Longest Johns - C-Sides
Tulua - No Coming No Going

💿 Monthly Marker (votes by Team CC)
2023-01 Furda - Lisek
2023-02 Willos' - irish folk music - P Stands for Paddy
2023-03 The Trouble Notes - Liberty Awaits 🏆
2023-04 Legiana Collective - Quand la Lune
2023-05 •FeHu• Pagan Folk - II Viaggio Comincia
2023-06 Breabach - Bróg to the Future
2023-07 The Trials of Cato - Kadisha
2023-08 Datura medieval music - Edi beo thu
2023-09 Tulua Music - Kick the Stick Jigs
2023-10 Totus Gaudeo - Hausdrachentanz
2023-11 Cala - Smirr
2023-12 The Dubliners & The Pogues - The Irish Rover

🏆 Theme Art:🏆

🎥 Best Music Video:
Deloraine - Sabat   🏆
FAUN - Ylfa Spere   
Go_A - Rusalochki   
Heilung - Anoana LIVE | LIFA Llyn Dain   
OMNIA - Only Love… Can Tame the Demon   
Sunfire - Jolene   
The Longest Johns - Hammer and the Anvil   
  
✒️ Best Cover Art: 
Faun - Ylfa Spere (Single)   
Go_A - Rusalochki (Single)   
Irdorath - Zorami (Single)   
SKÁLD - Huldufólk (Album)   
Sunfire - The Devil's Drink (Album) 🏆 
The Dolmen - Devil's Crest (Album)   
Ye Banished Privateers - Mates Together (Single)   
  
🎭 Best Off-Stage Act:
Abe de Verteller (NL)   
Beatrice (DE)   
Greenthingz (NL)   
House of Wax Entertainment (NL)   
Medusa's World (NL) 🏆   
Sassenachs (NL)   
Zwaard & Steen (NL)   
 
🏆 Theme Events:🏆 

🪕 Best Live Act:
FAUN   
Go_A   
Heilung   
Rapalje 🏆
Sunfire   
Wardruna   
Ye Banished Privateers   
    
🔮 Best Stand:
Celtic World 🏆
Hannie's Hakhoning   
Hollow Moon Art   
Kürtőskalács (Schoorsteenbrood)   
Viking Voer   
Witch & Warrior Crafts   
Wortel & Cruydt   
  
🏰 Best Event:
Castlefest (NL) 🏆 
Eallum (NL)   
Elfia - Arcen (NL)   
Fantasy Fest (NL)   
Fantasy Forest (UK)   
Middeleeuws Winschoten (NL)   
Midwinter Fair Archeon (NL)  

Dear friends, as we unwind and reflect, we wish you all a joyous continuation of this festive weekend! Here's to an incredible festival season ahead in 2024! Cheers to more magical moments and unforgettable memories! 🎉



Livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/live/eTPy4oRnE1o