Albannach

**Mike1** · 15th May 06, 07:24 AM

Jerry, her name is Jacquie Holland. The long-haired drummer is Jamesie Johnston. Kyle Gray is the front drummer. Aya Thorne plays bodhran (the young laddie), as does Davy Morrison, who also provides vocals. Donnie MacNeill is the piper.

Come to the Glasgow, KY Games, where the temperatures are usually over 90°, with the humidity right behind. Three sets on Saturday, an evening show and three more sets on Sunday. Talk about expended energy!

I've had opportunity to get to know the band members, both at shows here in the States and in Alba, and they are a really good lot. And there is no truth to the rumor that Jamesie and I have a store of both Guinness and Corona laid in for the Glasgow show, what with Barren County being dry and all...

**jjoseph** · 16th May 06, 12:01 PM

Agreed. These folks rocked. I saw them before the performance wandering the tents and vendors. Not knowing who they were but thinking they looked cool, I took a pic. A vendor asked where they were from and one said Glasgow. I butted in, "hence the patter." They all laughed but the poor vendor just looked vexed as they broke into something not quite Lallans not quite English, LOL. Heard the performance later and I'm sold on them now... and proselytizing like mad. I've managed to sell several friends on them with th CD I bought.

Beaucoup de fun!

**Mike1** · 16th May 06, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by jjoseph

They all laughed but the poor vendor just looked vexed as they broke into something not quite Lallans not quite English, LOL.

Ahh, that would be affectionately referred to as 'weegie.

**HeathBar** · 16th May 06, 01:36 PM

Albanach will be in Gatlinburg this weekend, and then this October they will return to the Tennessee Highland Games (HOTSC).

**motm** · 16th May 06, 01:39 PM

Just listened to them for the first time. They have a great sound reminds me of Mackeel back in the day.

Thanks for the info.

Motm

**Mike1** · 16th May 06, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by HeathBar

Albanach will be in Gatlinburg this weekend, and then this October they will return to the Tennessee Highland Games (HOTSC).

They're at Glasgow, KY, at the first of the month, as well.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 16th May 06, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by HeathBar

Albanach will be in Gatlinburg this weekend, and then this October they will return to the Tennessee Highland Games (HOTSC).

Heathbar, which day? I have not checked the schedule, but would love to see them!

**HeathBar** · 16th May 06, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior

Heathbar, which day? I have not checked the schedule, but would love to see them!

Saturday 11:25 - 12:00 and 3:30-4:10
Sunday 12:45-1:25 and 3:50-4:20

Of course this is a tenative schedule. I'm hoping to get there in time to see the first show. Perhaps we can try to meet up there.

**phinz** · 18th May 06, 11:28 AM

I'll be there. I expect to be there in time for the 11:25 show, and honestly hope to be there much before that to take pictures of the pro athletes during the heavy games, as well as the dogs during the collie demos, the dancers and the bands. I have this habit of taking a couple of gigs of pictures at events, so you'll more likely see my camera to my face as not.