Black Watch & Welsh Guards

[macwilkin]

I just got back from St. Louis and the Black Watch/Welsh Guards performance on Friday evening at the Fox theatre, and all I can say is:

OUTSTANDING! Simply outstanding!

More details to follow...

T.

[michael steinrok]

Do you know if they're coming to California? We were just talking about them last night saying if they got here we'd take them to the Black Watch in Los Gatos

[bubba]

They'll be here Wednesday. Got tickets and can hardly wait.

[GMan]

I heard them several years ago, and all I have to say is WOW!

Do not pass up a chance to hear them.

[Barb T]

Saw them two weeks ago in Utica, NY - phenomenal!! We even picked up a new tune for our band.

Barb

[starbkjrus]

Anyone know where I can find a copy of their schedule? I tried google and got lots of hits but no schedule.

[bubba]

BLACK WATCH US TOUR SCHEDULE

Sunday January 29
Boston, Massachusetts
1:00pm Performance
The Fleet Center
Causeway Street
Boston MA


Monday January 30
Worcester, Massachusetts
8:00pm Performance
Mechanics Hall (1500)
Music Worcester
323 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608


Tuesday January 31
Utica, New York
8:00pm Performance
Stanley Performing Arts Center (2949)
259 Genesee
Utica, NY 13501


Thursday February 2
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
8:00pm Performance
Massey Hall
178 Victoria Street
Toronto ON M5B 1T7
Canada


Friday February 3
Clinton Township, Michigan
8:00pm Performance
Macomb Center for Performing Arts
44575 Garfield Rd., M-125
Clinton Township, MI 48038-1139


Saturday February 4
Rockford, Illinois
8:00pm Performance
Coronado Theatre
312 Main Street
Rockford, IL 61101


Monday February 6
Bloomington, Indiana
8:00pm Performance
Indiana University Auditorium
1211 East 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-5501


Tuesday February 7
Louisville, Kentucky
8:00pm Performance
Whitney Hall
Kentucky Center for the Arts
5 Riverfront Plaza
Louisville KY 40202


Wednesday February 8
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
8:00pm Performance
Foellinger Great Hall
Krannert Center
500 South Goodwin Avenue
Champaign, IL 61801


Thursday February 9
Saint Louis, Missouri
8:00pm Performance
Fox Theatre
527 North Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103


Friday February 10
Saint Louis, Missouri
8:00pm Performance
Fox Theatre
527 North Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103


Saturday February 11
Wheaton, Illinois
8:00pm Performance
Edman Memorial Chapel (2350)
Wheaton College Conservatory Of Music
Wheaton, IL 60187


Sunday February 12
Cedar Falls, Iowa
3:00pm Performance
Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center Hall II
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls IA 50614


Tuesday February 14
Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:30pm Performance
Xcel Energy Center
St. Paul Arena Company (SPAC)
175 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102


Wednesday February 15
Appleton, Wisconsin
7:30pm Performance
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center- Main Hall
400 West College Avenue
Appleton WI 54912


Thursday February 16
Iowa City, Iowa
8:00pm Performance
Virgil M. Hancher Auditorium (2531)
University Of Iowa
Park Road
Iowa City IA 52242-1794


Friday February 17
Manhattan, Kansas
8:00pm Performance
McCain Auditorium (1752)
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-4711


Saturday February 18
Kansas City, Missouri
8:00pm Performance
Music Hall (2401)
301 West 13th St
Kansas City MO 64105


Sunday February 19
Omaha, Nebraska
3:00pm Performance
Qwest Arena
455 North 10th Street
Omaha, NE 68102


Tuesday February 21
Fort Smith, Arkansas
7:30pm Performance
Fort Smith Civic Center (1528)
Fort Smith Municipal Auditorium
55 South 7th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901


Wednesday February 22
Fort Worth, Texas
8:00pm Performance
Nancy Lee & Perry R. Bass Performance Hall (1957)
550 Commerce Street
Fort Worth TX 76102


Friday February 24
Austin, Texas
7:30pm Performance
Frank Erwin Center
University of Texas @ Austin
1701 Red River
Austin, TX 78701


Saturday February 25
Mesa, Arizona
5:00pm Performance
8:00pm Performance
Mesa Arts Center
1 East Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85211


Sunday February 26
Las Vegas, Nevada
4:00pm Performance
Artemus Ham Concert Hall
University of Nevada at Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas NV 89154-5005


Tuesday February 28
Sacramento, California
8:00pm Performance
Memorial Auditorium
Sacramento Convention Center
1515 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814


Wednesday March 1
Marin, California
8:00pm Performance
Marin Center
Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Avenue of the Flags
San Rafael CA 94903
Thursday March 2
Tucson, Arizona
7:30pm Performance
Centennial Hall
University of Arizona
1020 East University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85721


Friday March 3
Prescott, Arizona
8:00pm Performance
Yavapai College Performance Hall
1100 East Sheldon
Prescott, AZ 86301


Saturday March 4
Escondido, California
8:00pm Performance
California Center for the Arts (1500)
340 N Escondido Blvd
Escondido CA 92025


Sunday March 5
San Luis Obispo, California
8:00pm Performance
Harman Hall
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA


Monday March 6
Palm Desert, California
8:00pm Performance
McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts
73-000 Fred Waring Dr
Palm Desert CA 92260


Thursday March 9
Greenville, North Carolina
8:00pm Performance
Wright Auditorium (1500)
East Carolina University
Mendenhall Student Center
Greenville NC 27858-4353


Friday March 10
Asheville, North Carolina
8:00pm Performance
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
87 Haywood Road
Asheville NC 28801


Saturday March 11
Greenville, South Carolina
8:00pm Performance
Bi-Lo Center
650 N Academy St
Greenville SC 29001


Sunday March 12
Nashville, Tennessee
7:00pm Performance
Andrew Jackson Hall
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37219

Tuesday March 14
Jacksonville, Florida
8:00pm Performance
Jim and Jan Moran Theater
Moran Theater - Times-Union Center
300 W Water St
Jacksonville FL 32202-4414


Wednesday March 15
Sarasota, Florida
8:00pm Performance
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (1682)
777 N Tamiami Trail
Sarasota FL 34236


Friday March 17
Naples, Florida
8:00pm Performance
Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.
Naples, FL 34108


Saturday March 18
Naples, Florida
8:00pm Performance
Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd.
Naples, FL 34108


Sunday March 19
Gainesville, Florida
Performance
Phillips PAC – Black Box (1754)
Center for the Performing Arts
315 Hull Road
Gainesville, FL 32611-2750


Monday March 20
Clearwater, Florida
8:00pm Performance
Ruth Eckerd Hall
Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts
1111 McMullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL 33759
727-712-2710

[mkmound]

Bubba,

Thanks for posting the schedule!!

Someone had mentioned it at church yesterday, and I was in the process of looking it up.

For those who have seen the show -- I had heard that there was some Highland Dance on the program -- true?

Thanks,
Mark

[macwilkin]

Bubba,

Thanks for posting the schedule!!

Someone had mentioned it at church yesterday, and I was in the process of looking it up.

For those who have seen the show -- I had heard that there was some Highland Dance on the program -- true?

Thanks,
Mark

Yes -- the Highland Fling and the Sword Dance, to be exact.

I'm listening to the official tour CD even as I type this message.

I saw the BW and WG at the historic Fox Theatre in St. Louis; there were several kilts in the audience, and the St. Louis St. Andrew's Society and the local Highland Dance troupe were helping sell items in the lobby. I did not wear my kilt, since my friend Mark and I had made the 3-hour trip from Springfield and arrived right before the performance -- but I did wear my blue blazer with our St. Andrew's Society's emblem and my Lord Strathcona's Horse regimental tie, in keeping with the spirit of the evening!

If you do go to a performance, be prepared for some amazing piping and drumming, especially "Pogo's Salute", which is quite stirring. The combined bands numbers were especially good, but my favourite part is always the march off, when the band strikes up "The Black Bear"! ;)

I even got to talk to a couple of the "Jocks" in the lobby afterwards! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

[mkmound]

Todd,

Thanks for the quick response!! I had a couple of folks that I thought might be particularly interested in the dance aspect, so I wanted to verity that before I invited them.

Mark