Kilted at Celtic Women concert

**Sir William** · 19th March 10, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Antonio

Where in NOVA did this concert take place?

Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax.

**Sir William** · 19th March 10, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Celtic Women are coming here to St. Louis at the end of March. I have seen them on PBS, are they worth seeing in concert? I too would wear my kilt.

I think so, even if we were seated as far away as could be. Have to change that next time around.

If you like them on PBS, you should like them in concert. They have a Scottish bagpiper who plays a few tunes, and an Irish piper who also plays a few tunes - both of which I enjoy hearing - and the ladies themselves sing solo and together. I thought it was a good show.

**creagdhubh** · 19th March 10, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Sir William

I think so, even if we were seated as far away as could be. Have to change that next time around.

If you like them on PBS, you should like them in concert. They have a Scottish bagpiper who plays a few tunes, and an Irish piper who also plays a few tunes - both of which I enjoy hearing - and the ladies themselves sing solo and together. I thought it was a good show.

Thanks...cheers mate!

**Zardoz** · 19th March 10, 11:14 AM

I might regret this, but....

Originally Posted by Sir William

If you like them on PBS, you should like them in concert.

Rest assured, they'll sound just as good as on TV, they will likely be lip syncing to the same audio tracks. This is not really criticizing them, better or worse, the use of pre-recorded audio happens more than you think at concerts,

But they will be just as fun to look at.

**creagdhubh** · 19th March 10, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

I might regret this, but....

Rest assured, they'll sound just as good as on TV, they will likely be lip syncing to the same audio tracks. This is not really criticizing them, better or worse, the use of pre-recorded audio happens more than you think at concerts,

But they will be just as fun to look at.

LOL! Nice!

**James C** · 19th March 10, 12:13 PM

The Northern Virginia area had both the Battlefield Band and Celtic Women performing on St Patrick's Day. I wanted to go see Battlefield Band (which we've seen the last two years) and my wife wanted to see Celtic Women, so we compromised and went to see Celtic Women.

I wore my Burnett and Struth casual in modern Gunn and expected to see a few more kilts at the concert but discovered that save for a lone piper in the show, I was the only one kilted in attendence.

I am sure you looked great in your kilt.

Glad you had a good time. A great way to celebrate St. Patricks day

Are they as good in concert as they are in their DVD's?

**Sir William** · 19th March 10, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by BurnettsandStruth

I am sure you looked great in your kilt.

I looked great because the kilt looked great, so you get at least half the credit!

I've only seen them on TV but since that is probably the same as the DVD, I'd say yes. Several of the women talked about about St Patrick's Day in Ireland and complimented the audience on the "wearing of the green" and our enthusiasm for joining in occasionally. One even said that it was the first time the audience was better dressed than they were.

Watching Mairiad dance while playing the fiddle was a thrill.