C2C at the O2

**Derek** · 9th March 15, 01:37 AM

We were very very lucky with the band were in, to get chosen out of what must have been hundreds of applications to get accepted on the line up with this years C2C (Country to Country) music festival at the O2 Arena, London last Sat. America and UK put on this huge event at the O2 each year. Our music is not exactly country but guess they reckon it comes under the umbrella ....

We left at 5.30am Sat morning ...

Stuck our magnetic bits to the coach

At the gig .... we had a blast .. great crowd where we played ...

The coach took us through central London both ways .. on the way back there were thousands and thousands around Trafalgar Square and the Art Gallery ....

We were back at 8pm and then had to play at our managers wedding ... it was a long day ...

Iechyd Da

Derek

**Jock Scot** · 9th March 15, 02:33 AM

Well done everyone, that must have been quite a day.

**Mael Coluim** · 9th March 15, 04:14 AM

Well it's a good thing, in your excitement that you didn't show it by hand standing like one of the other fellows!

**Derek** · 9th March 15, 05:51 AM

Lol Mael .. I think I will give that pose a definite miss .... the hand stander is the front man of the band and writes all the material etc ....
Iechyd Da

Derek

**tulloch** · 9th March 15, 07:44 AM

Great photos. Thanks. What a wonderful time.

**Liam** · 9th March 15, 08:50 AM

Well done!

**Destin_scot** · 9th March 15, 03:14 PM

At the risk of getting someone riled up....

I'd think the music fits perfectly. "American Country Music" originated in the Appalachian mountains of the eastern USA,
as did "blue grass music". This area was primarily settled by Scots and Scots-Irish immigrants, who brought their music
and other skills, (Whisky making comes to mind), with them.

So, in my humble opinion, we can thank, (or blame,

) the Scots for American Country Music.

**Liam** · 9th March 15, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Destin_scot

At the risk of getting someone riled up....

I'd think the music fits perfectly. "American Country Music" originated in the Appalachian mountains of the eastern USA,
as did "blue grass music". This area was primarily settled by Scots and Scots-Irish immigrants, who brought their music
and other skills, (Whisky making comes to mind), with them.

So, in my humble opinion, we can thank, (or blame,

) the Scots for American Country Music.

I would generally put Country music in the "western or cowboy" class and Celtic music in the "Folk" class, however, it doesn't really matter. Perhaps this is my just my Canadian perspective.