{"id":15389,"date":"2018-06-02T14:40:08","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T12:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zomerfolk.nl\/?page_id=15389"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:44:18","slug":"rapalje-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zomerfolk.nl\/en\/rapalje-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"rapalje"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40019 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zomerfolk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Bandfoto-nieuw.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zomerfolk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Bandfoto-nieuw.webp 960w, https:\/\/zomerfolk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Bandfoto-nieuw-480x317.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><br \/>\nNo Rapalje Summer Folk Festival without Rapalje! Rapalje is an award-winning band from the Scottish and Irish folk music scene. After more than three decades, they still have a smile on their face and have captivated audiences with passionate and lively performances on hundreds of stages worldwide. The group combines traditional instruments like bagpipes, fiddles, flutes, and bodhr\u00e1ns with heartfelt singing and a healthy dose of humor, making them beloved wherever they play. Rapalje, which means &quot;rascal&quot; or &quot;scoundrel,&quot; has performed countless concerts and released more than 10 albums. The band has won numerous awards and accolades, including the Best Live Act Award at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasy-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fantasy awards<\/a> in 2015 and 2018. Over the years, Rapalje has gained a reputation as one of the most entertaining and dynamic folk bands around. Their trademark chaos and the way they always make time for their huge fan following is what makes the musicians so popular.<\/p>\n<div class=\"QFw9Te BLojaf\">\n<div class=\"A3dMNc\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-initial-text=\"\">Whether you are swept away by their stirring tunes, intrigued by their historical flair or simply looking for an unforgettable live experience, Rapalje is a band not to be missed. They remain the flag bearers of folk and Celtic music, and their musical journey is far from over. Let&#039;s sing, dance and enjoy together. Let&#039;s celebrate 30 years of Rapalje together!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"UdTY9 BwTYAc leDWne\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-location=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">During the Rapalje Zomerfolk Festival they always go the extra mile. In addition to their own shows, there will also be a few unique performances with some of the other bands in attendance. In short: you shouldn&#039;t miss this one!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Rapalje will perform on the Main Stage on both days of the festival.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iakvy_JlVS4?si=EuZDqqTMow1yxDfe\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Geen Rapalje Zomerfolk Festival zonder Rapalje! Rapalje is een bekroonde band uit de Schotse en Ierse folkmuziekscene. Na ruim 3 decennia gaan ze nog altijd lachend door het leven en hebben ze hun publiek betoverd met gepassioneerde en levendige optredens op honderden podia over de hele wereld. De groep combineert traditionele instrumenten zoals de doedelzak, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15389","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zomerfolk.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zomerfolk.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zomerfolk.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zomerfolk.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zomerfolk.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15389"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/zomerfolk.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15389\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zomerfolk.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}