3 DelMarVa Kilted Events, Feb.-Mar.-May 2008

[Thistle Stop]

3 UPCOMING KILTED EVENTS FOR DELMARVA/DC/WV/PA/NJ REGION:

1. ANNUAL BURNS' NIGHT SUPPER OF THE ST ANDREW'S SOCIETY OF MID-MARYLAND. Sat. 23 Feb. 2008, 5:30-9:30 pm, Urbana VFD Fire Hall, 3602 Urbana Pike (Rte 355), Urbana MD. All reservations required by 16th Feb. Advance tickets (through 2 Feb.) - Adults, $26.00; Children age 6-12, $7.00; Children under 6 free. After 2 Feb. - Adults, $31.00; Children age 6-12, $10.00; Children under 6 free. Social hour, 5:30-6:30, BYOB. Buffet dinner includes fried chicken, Highland beef, baked ham, vegs, tatties, and of course The Haggis! Bring a salad, vegetarian dish, or dessert to share, if you desire. Scottish entertainment and all the Burns' Night traditions. Contact Dorothy Penders for tickets, at 301-829-1733.

2. 'BARLEYJUICE' PAN-CELTIC BAND IN CONCERT. Fri. 14 March 2008, 8:00 pm, Carroll Arts Centre, 91 W. Main Street, Westminster MD. $17 Adults / $14 Arts Council Members, Seniors 60+ and Students under 18. Contact Carroll County Arts Council for info, 410-848-7272.

About Barleyjuice (quoted from the event promo):

Ireland has been called the land of happy war songs and sad love songs, and no one sings and celebrates this irony better than Barleyjuice. These six Irish-flavoured Yanks are currently one of the most beloved pan-celtic bands in the USA. Two of the members - Kyf Brewer (yes, that's really his name) and Keith "Swanny" Swanson played bagpipes in the Loch Rannoch Pipe Band, and performed in Edinburgh for Prince Charles. Kyf was also in a band called The Ravyns who recorded the song "Raised on the Radio" from the film "Fast Times At Ridgemont High".

Experienced balladeers and multi-talented instrumentalists, Barleyjuice have had their songs featured in TV and film, including the Stallone film "Driven", as well as a 2004 episode of Fox's "King of the Hill". Their ode to the kilt, "What's Up Yours?" was voted Song of the Year 2005 by listeners of celticradio.net, and "Whiskey To The Sea" can be found on the new iTunes Essentials' Celtic collection.

In addition to updated traditional songs, their third & latest album, Six Yanks, features tunes with catchy titles such as "Love with a Priest" and "Tartan is the Colour of My True Love's Hair" - standard Barleyjuice themes of enjoying life and love to the extreme while having a sense of humor (and a few pints) along the way. Every day is St. Patrick's Day when Barleyjuice takes the stage.

As many X-Markers will know, this is X-Marks' own Jimmy Carbomb's band! They are a great pan-Celtic band, well worth the trip to Westminster from anywhere in the region.

3. FREDERICK CELTIC FESTIVAL & SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES. Sat. 10 May 2008, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Urbana VFD Events Field, 3602 Urbana Pike (Rte 355), Urbana MD. Evening concert 7:00 - 10:00 pm, featuring Enter The Haggis and Hunting McLeod - included in festival admission, or concert tickets can be purchased separately for $10.00. Festival admission - Adults/Teens $15.00, Children under 12 free. Free general and handicapped parking. Celtic vendors, crafts, and food; music all day (IONA, Glengarry Bhoys, Whirligig, Rant & Roar); Scottish, Irish & Medieval English dance troupes; Highland dance competition; a full programme of Scottish heavy athletics competition; pipe band competition and performances; children's activities; clan tents. For directions and more info see http://www.sasmm.com/festival.html. Sponsored by the St Andrew's Society of Mid-Maryland.

Slainte,

Cyndi

[kiltedinUSMC]

Well I might try to come home for the last event.

[SFCRick]

looks like exciting times

[Daibhidh O'Baoighill]

I am planning to attend the McHenry festival on June 7 in Garrett County MD. I look forward to seeing Bonnie Rideout and Coyote Run. http://highlandfest.info/index.htm