Had a chance to hear Rathkeltiar

**Scottish Chi** · 29th May 06, 06:33 AM

This last Friday and Saturday (two days ago) Rathkeltiar was in my little town of Atlantic Beach, Fl. at Culhanes. Culhanes was having a one year anniversary for the opening of their pub and had hired Rathkeltair for a two night gig. I was able to make it for Sat. and had the front table that was about 6-8 feet from the band! They are amazing. Neil Anderson, the piper, is not with them at the moment since he has been "called up to serve". I was dissappointed to hear that he would not be with them since I had an opportunity to hear him at the Jacksonville Highland Games in Feb. At that time he was on the reunion tour of Clan Na Gael (pre Seven Nations). But I have to say the band was still phenomenal. Victor Gagnon is nothing short of amazing. I've never seen any fiddle playing with such intensity and skill. I had an opportunity to speak with Peter Kimosh and Trevor Tanner during one of the breaks and get a copy of their latest CD. Good buch of guys and very approachable.
The Jacksonville Pipes and Drums were also at Culhanes earlier with traditional music. The wife and I had a beer with one of the drummers and talked kilts for awhile. It seems as though I was the only one there other than the Jacksonville Pipes and Drum that was kilted.
A great time to hear Rathkeltair. Still can't believe our good luck at getting a place right up front!

Cheers! Bill

**phinz** · 29th May 06, 06:43 AM

I had a chance to hear them in Knoxville and really enjoyed their music. As I was watching them perform I was thinking to myself, "Self.... That singer looks and sounds really familiar." I had never heard them before, and found myself having a *great* time, even picking up their new CD, Everybody, which has been on a steady rotation in my collection since.

I got home and did some research, only to find out that the reason Trevor looks so familiar is because he was a member of The Bolshoi, a new wave band from the '80s, and one of my favorite bands back then. Small world.

**Mike1** · 29th May 06, 08:27 AM

Moved to Music Talk

**eighties** · 30th May 06, 04:11 AM

Yeah these guys are great. Sorry you didn't get to hear Neil play with them. Apart from being a really nice guy, he is kind of like the Randy Rhodes of pipes.

-80s