Didn't even occur to me

[Mikilt]

I was kilted this past weekend at a music festival in Madison, WI. I camped at a a group site and in between the bands performing I participated in some informal "jams" (just a bunch of folk all playing music together for the sake of playing)

I am really not much of a musician, but other people who were present during the jam sessions came up to me and struck up conversations later in the day. Since I didn't feel that I stood out musically, I wondered what drew them to me.

Oh yeah, I was wearing a kilt. It's just a natural conversation starter. I met some really cool people with whom I share a love of bluegrass music and I got to know them better than I might have if I had been wearing trousers.

[OC Richard]

What genre of music, if I may ask?

Yes wear a kilt and expect to be approached, and to chat with strangers, and make new friends.

I think the formula is something like

kilt + beer = friends

[Mikilt]

What genre of music, if I may ask?

Yes wear a kilt and expect to be approached, and to chat with strangers, and make new friends.

I think the formula is something like

kilt + beer = friends

OCR, it was a Traditional Music Festival.

http://sugarmaplefest.org/

[Tarheel]

Bluegrass, folk and traditional music of the "Hills" tend to bring people together, and I've always thought, give sense of trust and innocence to a crowd. To "jam" as you did, gives unity to strangers and confirms that music soothes the savage beast. The kilt didn't hurt but provided an "IN" for your winning personality.

[Woodsman]

Yes sometimes when you are out and about you forget that you are wearing a kilt. I was out all day yesterday when a stranger inquired about the kilt I was wearing. My daughter, who was with me, said that she forgot I was wearing a kilt because I wear it all the time. (Mostly around the house though)

Another thought -want to meet some new friends? Take your pants off!