Oh Jazz Kilt... Bear and I regret - really regret not being able to pop in and see you while you were in Vancouver.

I was running around trying to get my show for First Night Vancouver going. My first paid public gigs for a Vancouver Festival!

Damn - I should have invited you to come on stage with us.

We had 3 pairs of musicians taking turns playing. I set the mood as a kitchen party in a large living room. Hogmanay and Chinese New Year both celebrate by visiting friends and playing music.

I started off leading a singalong of Scotland the Brave with my accordion - dressed in my Maple Leaf Tartan "made by Bear Kilts" My accompanying singer LaLa was wearing a chinese mini-skirt.

Silk Road Music musicians Qiu Xia He and Andre Thibault played on guitar and Pipa (Chinese lute). They played a selection of tunes throughout the evening. Some Chinese, some celtic, some South American!

Karen Wong and Zhongxi Yu from Dragon River Shadow Puppet Theatre - also played a mixture of tunes. Ever hear Scottish tune "My Home" played on Chinese shung (bamboo and reed flutes) and suona (reed flute)? Ever hear Chinese traditional song "Jasmine Flower" played on Bagpipes?

Ever singalong to a chorus of "My Chow Mein Lies Over the Ocean, My Haggis Lies Over the Sea?"

Check my website for my complete description of the three 30 minute shows held at Library Square for First Night Vancouver. http://www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com/blo.../1/220813.html