Pleasanton California Highland Games

[Ialtog]

What a great selection of pictures. One of these days I am going to get up to your festival - I have heard nothing but raves about it. And I loved seeing Keith from the Wicked Tinkers. Those guys are just amazing. And not only are they fantastic musicians, but they are really terrific all around guys. Thanks again!

[Panache]

... And I loved seeing Keith from the Wicked Tinkers. Those guys are just amazing. And not only are they fantastic musicians, but they are really terrific all around guys. Thanks again!

I've been listening to my Wicked Tinkers albums for the last couple of days and rerally enjoying them. Apparently Keith is of Clan MacNaughton (per Alan H. who should know). While they were playing their set a group of belly dancers began to dance near the stage. They were invited up and the Tinkers launched into a really interesting Middle Eastern jam session for them to dance to. It was very interesting to see how closely the bagpipes could mimic middle eastern pipes. They seemed to be having a complete blast performing. Like they friends having a jam session in their favorite pub*, and all the regulars were there to join in the fun. I'll have to pick up their other albums next time.

Cheers


* complete with the alcohol

[cloves]

great pics Panache!
Tell the FHCAG that I really dig her skull kilt pin!

[Panache]

great pics Panache!
Tell the FHCAG that I really dig her skull kilt pin!

Cloves,

I will do so. Actually it's MY pirate skull kilt pin (from Disneyland)...hmmmm...I guess I should say more accuarately it WAS my pirate skull kilt pin. The F-H.C.A.G. appropriated it. Oh well it looks better on her than me anyway :rolleyes:

Cheers

[switchblade5984]

here you go mike

http://www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=1701&step=4
some people just call the baskethilts or baskethilt claymore

http://www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=1396
standard wallace claymore

http://www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=2512
standard claymore

[Mike1]

Thanks for the links. It's some new lessons learned.

[Ialtog]

Panache wrote: "While they were playing their set a group of belly dancers began to dance near the stage. They were invited up and the Tinkers launched into a really interesting Middle Eastern jam session for them to dance to. It was very interesting to see how closely the bagpipes could mimic middle eastern pipes. They seemed to be having a complete blast performing."

The Tinkers, especially Aaron Shaw, always give props to the Persians in piping development. We have a local belly dancing troupe here and one of the more popular events at our Celtic Festival is when the Tinkers invite them up on stage and play a few tunes for them. It is pretty cool to see the different cultures intertwined like that...although my partner doubts my interest in culture is why I never miss that show.