Fergus 2007

[Kilted Stuart]

They did do a dedication concert for John Allen two years ago at our 60th anniv. year. John Allen was going down hill back then. It was a last minute put together but they were able to get Quagmire, Seven Nations and Great Big Sea to travel some distance on these bands rare days off to come. They came because of the influence he has had of the celtic music scene in North America. Considering the short notice they brought in 5-6000 ppl in for the concert. That was his last year as acting ambassador. He passed on the torch to his son (Stuart) and they made it official a few weeks ago that he is the new ambassador to the games.

Haven' t announced any names for this concert but they got a $100,000 grant to put on the show. Again it's a little more notice than the last but it's still hard to attract entertainment at the last moment. A lot of bands book early for summer and are booked else ware that evening. May be they are going to bring in some more influenced (By John Allen ) and traditional musicians from Cape Breton. His Niece is Natalie Mcmaster and he influenced musicians like Ashley MacIssac etc. We'll have to wait and see. I'll post if I hear anything.

And yes the Mudmen are back!!!!! The music for the pub nights are a little week this year (Waited till the last minute to book bands again and missed the boat) except for the Mudmen on Saturday night. They are going to blow the tent roof off for sure.

Can't wait to see you all there. My wife and I will be without our kids all weekend. Help MacHummel sell kilts by day, turn it up a notch by night.

Kilted Stuart

[McMurdo]

I am starting to jones for a festival I can't believe it but anyway I can not wait to see you all up there this year.

[ccga3359]

I am starting to jones for a festival I can't believe it but anyway I can not wait to see you all up there this year.

Yeah I know what you mean. i keep thinking about it even though summer will almost be gone.

Wife will kill me, kids will love me but I've gotta buy a tent, bed, coffee maker etc...

[Canuck]

It has just occured to me that we will be camping from Friday to Sunday without electricity and miles from civilization (give me a break, Fergus is not civilized). That is about 42 hours without a connection to XMarks whatsoever! How am I going to keep up with all the malicious, slanderous and snarky comments that you people say about me?

Excuse me!? All the folk you talk to will be at Fergus anyway.
If you're stuck for power I generate my own from solar panels. You can buy carbon credits from me. Heck I'll sell you a hemp kilt made with the aid of solar energy...might even help you sleep at night...(Ya as if that's going to happen whilst you're there)

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Just because she ignores my posts, doesn't mean she won't ign...



...Oh yeah, right!

Hey! I don't ignore your posts any more than enyone elses! Have you actually seen how many posts there are on this site in a day? And I haven't been on in nearly a week! Besides, my mother taught me if I don't have anything nice to say, not to say anything at all.

...snip...

Q4. Why do men have nipples?
...snip...

For their ladies to pierce and lead them around by.

...snip...Sheesh, Grant, you're married - you're not supposed to be making those sorts of requests...snip...

Oh, really, Mr. long flowing blond locks and, well, whatever it was you said!


Be well,

[ccga3359]

Hey! I don't ignore your posts any more than enyone elses! Have you actually seen how many posts there are on this site in a day? And I haven't been on in nearly a week! Besides, my mother taught me if I don't have anything nice to say, not to say anything at all.



For their ladies to pierce and lead them around by.



Oh, really, Mr. long flowing blond locks and, well, whatever it was you said!


Be well,

Yikes, does anybody else sympatize for Panache? All those nasty things he used to say might be true. Ooops, sorry Jamie! You better delete this post before the F-H.C.A.G. chooses not to ignore this one.

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Yikes, does anybody else sympatize for Panache? All those nasty things he used to say might be true. Ooops, sorry Jamie! You better delete this post before the F-H.C.A.G. chooses not to ignore this one.

Too late! Bwhaa haa haa!

Be well,

[ccga3359]

[ccga3359]

Just got an email so I guess Hunting McLeod don't have a gig that weekend. Corey's coming*, Al has expressed interest in camping out too.






*With respect to Harry Chapin.

[Barclay]

I'm still in the "we'll see" category. The rail blockades are a concern, as is money, but..."we'll see". I'd really like to though, especially since I'm missing the "Grand Daddy" at Grandfather Mountain this weekend.