Celtic Thunder performance

[Father Bill]

Found this which a friend had shared to Facebook. Toe tapping music, but the outfits raised certain XMTS-related questions for me.

Thoughts? Comments?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ywc3HJaUfI

[Liam]

Padre...perhaps further evidence that the kilt wasn't a traditional Irish garment. I think their outfits are a modern fashion interpretation of the kilt and as such I have no issue with them.

[Profane James]

Great lip syncing!

[Holcombe Thomas]

And might you have noticed, at 2:26, the woman waving a Saltire?

Holcombe

[ratspike]

Celtic Thunder is kitted out by 21st Century Kilts as far as I know, so there you have it. If you're familiar with Howie's style you can spot it a mile away, blindfolded, in the dark. It's very distinctive IMO.

[Steve Ashton]

These are indeed Howie's creations as Ratspike said. If you don't recognize the overall 'look' of this style the lightning bolt kilt pins give it away. That is Howie's trademark.

So all the rules and conventions go right out the window. These groups Celtic Thunder, Celtic Women, and Riverdance before them are not intended to be "Scottish", "Irish" or any one type or style. They include some old favorites and highlight new material. Riverdance, while mostly Irish step dancing, had a flamingo piece right in the middle. They are more like the old themed variety shows that would do the music circuit. Entertaining yes, nice music and a nice evening out that you can take the kids to.

But I would not judge them by the standards of X Marks. Although, they have brought a lot of people to the forum.

[Leprechaun 91]

Howie (21st Century kilts) knows what the traditional style is. (He is an heir to the Geoffrey Taylor brand.) His style is very ... fashion-forward? If your are looking at his line and expecting what many would call a "proper kilt" you will likely come away confused. I like his style and he is driving many to the kild that would never wear the traditional TANK. ... Much of what I just said regarding the 21st Century asthetic might be said about other kilt makers on the web. Some might say that Utilikilt is responsible for reviving the kilt for many and for introducing many to the kilt in the first place.

I don't object to their style any more than I would object to the jumbled anachronism that is the wardrobe of Albannach or Tartanic.

[Father Bill]

Hey - I have no objections; yes, I know what it is, I just thought a lot of folks here would find it an interesting shift.

[The Q]

What the wear is up to them, it's sort of smart.
As the the rest of it as a "boy" band they are the biggest bunch of posers I've seen and not very good at singing !! Playing it up for the girls all they could.

[Tarheel]

Certainly the outfit of the group, tis costume, but made for the rigors of the performance. The uniforms work for me and thrill the crowd.