Saturdays does not seem to be a good nite for SEKS - Atlanta Chapter. Last 3 or 4 kilt nites have had low turn-out though they always the same scinillating personalites. Those who did not attend at Paddy's last Saturday missed out on a good time. At least I had a good time. Picked up by a couple of kilt fans and danced till the bar closed (that's all, though *dern it*). These things can happen, but you have to play to win.

Anyway, I'm wondering if Saturday doesn't work for most folks, or is it just pure ennui? Or is the opportunity for a monthly kilt night so frequent that folks just decide to maybe catch the next one? We have tried to move it around to make it occasionally convenient to attend from all parts of Metro Atlanta. Over the last 2.5 years or so we've done James Joyce in Decatur, Harp in Roswell, Paddy's at Chateau Elan, Loafing Leprechaun, Spotted Dog (gone) in Downtown, Johnny McCracken's in Marietta, one I forget in Sandy Springs, and this Saturday will be an off-schduled gathering at the Manchester Arms in College Park. To see if there is/are better options on your minds I'm soliciting ideas to energize the ATL group and see if we can recover some momentum. For those occasional kilties, it's a great opportunity to get unbifurcated.

Some options:

1. Less frequent "organized" events i.e., have a set date every other month or quarter at a consistent location, with impromptu events announced by whoever wants to do get one up at any other time.

2. Change to a different nite. Fado in Buckhead has a Session of Irish music every Monday nite a 8 pm, with some of the best musicians in town attending. Yes, it's Monday, but in Buckhead that might be the best time to get parking. Here's a pic from one I attended



3. Look for venues that are hosting Celtic music and have the event coincide with same. It has been noted that just because an event is held at a Celtic-themed location doesn't mean you'll get Celtic-themed entertainment. Celtic Atlanta often has anouncements of such events well in advance.

4. Have it at the same place, same time each month and cancel if no one confirms online.

5. A Tilted Kilt has just opened up in John's Creek at State Bridge and Medlock Bridge Roads.

So, what say you, folks? The floor is open for other ideas. I know there are a lot of ATL kiltroSEKsuals out there, but we aren't connecting very well. Is there interest still?

cheers