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Celtic Music Entertainment |
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Red McWilliams |
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| With close to 275 performances to his credit in 1997, Red McWilliams has taken the right steps to become one of the most recognized names in Celtic music in the south and southwest. Combining a percussive guitar with a rich baritone voice and a positive attitude has created the perfect blend of "entertainer", the fact of which has been proven by being awarded "Celtic Entertainer of the Year, '97" by the Celtic Heritage Society of East Texas and the "Johnny Hailstones Entertainer of the Year, '97" from the Scottish Clans of North Texas, Ft. Worth. Red has also received awards and commendations from National Honor Fraternity of Community and Junior Colleges, The Celtic Heritage Association of Oklahoma, Inc.(Tulsa), The Castle of Muskogee, Bank One Corporation, The Denton (TX) Celtic Society, Project Children, Pennsylvania Game Commission and the North Texas Irish Festival. (and he won the Bonniest Knees Contest at Ozark (MO) Area Celtic Gathering 2000) | ||
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12th Louisiana String Band |
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Saturday
9:00 AM Ceilidh Barn, 1:00 PM Wee Bairns, 3:00 PM
Ceilidh Barn, |
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| 12th Louisiana String Band have been entertaining the masses for many, many years now. And their well honed sound has graced the stage and dance floor of many a hoopin' and hollerin' dance night. When they hit the stage with their blend of Celtic and Southern flare, there ain't no way you're gonna be able to sit still. The 12th Louisiana String Band began in 1989 with a group of musically talented reenactors of the War Between the States. At night around the campfire, these men simply did what came naturally and brought out instruments for entertainment. Of course a crowd would gather, and usually a dance broke out. In the spring of 1990, a reenactment committee offered money for them to play for a dance at their reenactment, and as they say, the rest is history. | ||
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The Highland Reign |
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| Three lads, with roots deep in Scottish and Irish Heritage, wave their pride fiercely with versions of their ancestor's tunes along with their own Celtic based originals! This my friends is called traditional Celtic rock!! Gaining a following across the Midwest and east coast you will be glad you were caught in "THE REIGN"! | ||
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New Orleans Strathspey and Reel
Society "Fun! ...Playin' as hard as we can..." Saturday 10:00 AM Wee Bairns, 2:00 PM St. Andrews Stage |
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The Gulf South's only Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. Their mission is to promote and preserve Scottish traditional music and the music of the surrounding regions. Their players are mostly amateur musicians drawn from the both the classical and folk traditions, who meet regularly to play and learn new tunes from the repertoire of traditional music of Scotland, Ireland and the Cape Breton area of Nova Scotia. With a cadre of about 12 musicians, the performing members of the group have played at many local and regional Celtic festivals and Scottish Highland Games; these include the Celtic Festival in Jackson MS., The Louisiana Scottish Games of Jackson, La., and the Highlands & Islands Festival in Gulfport MS. They also support other local & regional Scottish organizations by performing at events including: Whisky tastings, Tartan Day festivities and St. Andrew's Day celebrations. |
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Luke Brechtelsbauer "He plays the bejeezus out of the harp." Saturday 9:00 AM Ceilidh Barn, 10:30 AM Wee Bairns, 2:00 PM Ceilidh Barn Sunday 10:00 AM Wee Bairns, 2:00 PM Wee Bairns, 4:00 PM Main Arena Stage |
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Having learned Celtic music on the harp and the highland pipes in his native South Dakota, Luke Brechtelsbauer was a street musician in Seattle and San Francisco, and a circus harpist. A world-wide performer, he played in traditional sessions in Glasgow, Scotland, and theater projects in Brazil and Greece, won the 2009 USA Eastern region Irish harp championship and was the unofficial crowd favorite in the All-Ireland competition this year. Luke lives in New Orleans and plays Celtic, Latin, French, and original music. He plays regularly at several Irish Pubs in New Orleans. |
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Blarney Coast "Roots in South Mississippi, but their heart's in Celtic lands of Ireland & Scotland" Saturday 11:00 AM Ceilidh Barn & 1:00 PM Main Arena Stage Sunday 9:00 AM Main Arena Stage |
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A group of local musicians who have roots in South Mississippi, but their heart's in the Celtic lands of Ireland and Scotland. They have been making music together since 2002; playing at various festivals, dinner events, weddings, and even the occasional business meeting. Their membership consists of KC Arnold (vocals), Steve Collins (pipes/whistle), Coco Collins (fiddle/bodhran), David Dry (mandolin), Steve Johnson (flute), CJ LoPresto (bodhran/drums), Chris LoPresto (hammered dulcimer), and Kelly Thibault (guitar). Their repertoire consists mostly of traditional Irish and Scottish ballads and pub tunes with an occasional new-age Celtic piece thrown in. |
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A Frayed Knot |
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| Dean Hall, an H&I member for 20 years has played several New Orleans Irish Pubs and other local venues for over 25 years. The group made up of Dean Hall, Tom McCabe and anyone else who shows up at the time plays often at H&I fundraisers. Dean and Linda Hall are the owners of Specialty Arts. |
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