Albannach at Gatlinburg Games
In a word, they are great. The first time I have seen them and I was impressed. The driving rhythm of the drums forces you to dance. And I got a special treat as they were staying at the same hotel as I was and I got to chat with them for a bit that evening after they had cleaned up and changed.
As an aside, there was a guy in the audience wearing a Clan An drumma t-shirt. Jamesie saw him and told him he should leave or go buy an Albannach t-shirt at the back of the tent. The guy responded that he had paid $500 on eBay for the CAD t-shirt, and without missing a beat Jamesie said it must have been one with his (Jamesie's) sweat on it, then proceeded to blow the guy a kiss! It was hilarious. (FYI, for those not in the know, until late last year all of the Albannach band members were part of CAD).
Now, on to the pics!
From l to r, Davie, Jacquie, Donnie, Kyle, and Jamesie. Aya is off to the right of Jamesie.
Davie singing a tribute to William Wallace
Donnie wailing on the pipes and (not) Jamesie's son pounding on the drums to the right of Kyle. And he really was playing in time with Kyle!
Jamesie showing the energy he puts into the act.
Last edited by KiltedCodeWarrior; 22nd May 06 at 03:47 PM.
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