Enter The Haggis

**RockyR** · 20th January 06, 08:43 AM

The guys from ETH are REALLY nice and VERY personable. That's one of the reasons (IMHO) they're so successful. They (unlike SOme unnamed "biger" Irish bands) stick around after the set and like to sign autographs and talk to their fans. It creates a bond with the fans and instills a loyalty that is tough to break.

I hate when artists think it's a CHORE to speak to the fans. The way I see it, we pay their salary... they SHOULD be thanking us!

When they came up here, we saw them in a crowded bar of maybe 150 and there were probably 15 kilts (not including the band).

As an aside... not to hijack the thread... Kelly and I (and also Hank and the Highland Tide crew) will also be at mid winter fest (Feb 17, 18, 19), so the shop itself will be closed. ETH will NOT be there (although Brother, Seven Nations, Rathkeltair, Hadrian's Wall, etc will).

**Kilted Taper** · 20th January 06, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by RockyR

As an aside... not to hijack the thread... Kelly and I (and also Hank and the Highland Tide crew) will also be at mid winter fest (Feb 17, 18, 19), so the shop itself will be closed. ETH will NOT be there (although Brother, Seven Nations, Rathkeltair, Hadrian's Wall, etc will).

Are you having a stand? It wasn't clear on the fest site if it was just music, or what...

**MacHummel** · 20th January 06, 09:41 AM

I agree with Rocky

They are one of the best best bands that stick around to hang with their fans after their set is done.
I've seen them a number of times in Fergus and they were huge crowd pleasers.

**michael steinrok** · 20th January 06, 09:56 AM

Ya know Seven Nations is really good also. I found out about them from a Dewars billboard

Some of their guys play kilted.

**RockyR** · 20th January 06, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted Taper

Are you having a stand? It wasn't clear on the fest site if it was just music, or what...

Yup... there's lots of music (covered by admission) and food and beer (food/beer cost $) and celtic vendors "selling their wares"

**Nick** · 20th January 06, 12:46 PM

I love ETH, we used to warm up to them in Highland dance. I really need to get some of their CDs.

On a related note, does anyone know where to get CDs by the Wicked Tinkers? There's one called "Hammered" with a hammer on an anvil ringing constantly in the background, and as a blacksmith, I'd really like to get a copy.

**cormacmacguardhe** · 20th January 06, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Nick

On a related note, does anyone know where to get CDs by the Wicked Tinkers? There's one called "Hammered" with a hammer on an anvil ringing constantly in the background, and as a blacksmith, I'd really like to get a copy.

I believe they sell through their website. I have seen them a couple of times at the local highland games. They are a real friendly group also. They also put on a great show.

Their site is www.wickedtinkers.com