Pics from the Capital District Scottish Games 2009

[JRB]

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Hair of The dog in the main music tent


Kevin McKrell and The Hard Road Céilidh Band


The fellow on the left played a strange drum that looked exactly like a stereo speaker but sounded like several different types of congas and bongos depending where he hit it. I wish I knew what it was. He played it either with thimble-like finger tips or a set of jazz drummer type brushes.


The massed bands at the closing ceremonies took place under the main tent. All the bands entered the tent from all sides and just stood among the crowd. I’ve never seen a massed band performance like it before. The sound was deafening but it really made you feel like part of the event.










To wrap the pics up I’ll close with this piper wearing an…um…unusual hat. I believe you could call it a mohat. Note too the drummer next to him with his beer sitting on his drum head while he plays.

[Santa Wally]

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The fellow on the left played a strange drum that looked exactly like a stereo speaker but sounded like several different types of congas and bongos depending where he hit it. I wish I knew what it was. He played it either with thimble-like finger tips or a set of jazz drummer type brushes.

A drummer in a local country western band in PA, made a guitar-shaped instrument from which he plays the drum sounds and he also has a foot pedal. When he plays, it looks like he is playing a guitar. It really looks strange at first.

Thanks for all the pics you posted. looks like a good time.

[weepeskythistle]

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I LOVE the animals- all adorable and all of the kilts of course (if I ever learn all of this before I croak will be a nice miracle) and the games.

[Dr Mac]

The Mohat is utterly amazing