I read about that wonderful Scottish Fling gathering in San Francisco of fellow OS’ers. Unfortunately there was no way we could make that as our weekends have been so full.
But I would hope those OS'ers who enjoyed the Scottish fling would love to gather in a place that Cindy and I will be in October. We have been hired to be a part of the management team for the KVMR Celtic Music Festival and Market Place.
Take a quick look at the web site for where we will be: http://kvmr.org/celticfestival/index.html
Those hats were great. But now there is time to plan for this and come in full costume to 13th annual KVMR Celtic Festival and Market Place which is held at the Nevada County Fair Grounds in Grass Valley, California the first weekend of October.
The Fair Grounds has a camp site with RV hookups or you can stay in a B&B (there are several) or hotel.
It is one of the top Celtic Festivals in the Western states. Another of course the one a friend puts on in Sebastopol, California a couple of weeks earlier.
This is more than music, it is an event for those OS'ers who are serious hedonists as there is much to enjoy.
After reading Cathy's comments about the OS Scottish fling I thought as we couldn't make the OS gathering in San Francisco I would hope that the OS'ers would enjoy a full weekend of Celtic experience with jousting, dances, storytelling, games, history.
Take a look at the web site, and browse through all of it including the history. Cindy and helped put together the first festival. This has grown to where it has become large community for the weekend, a village. For those who fondly recall the Renaissance Fairs of years past I am sure you will enjoy this
Below are two performers booked so far. Dougie McClean has always been an audience favorite and Enter the Haggis is high energy Celtic Rock and will get you dancing for sure.
I should apologize for this sounding like a commercial for the Festival. But, again, after seeing all of you enjoying yourselves at the Pub and finding myslef somewhat envous I thought, they NEED to come to the Festival as it is only a couple of hours from the Bay Area held at the most beautiful fair grounds in California.
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That would be great to see you all the way from Texas. If you cruised through the web site you can get an idea of what the festival is all about.
Zumalicious,
You have already told me you are a KVMR listener and fan, Yes do come and make sure you let us know you will be there. Cindy and I will be busy for the most part back stage but will have some time to meet some OS people.
Gracielou,
Hock everything! This will be worth it, who cares if you lose your house, your credit cards are maxed and the threat of collectors wanting what health you may have left. This is the CELTIC experience!!!! Go for broke, you can always stay in the camp grounds for the next few months….. oh wait a moment, it does snow in Grass Valley in the winter and that is not so cool. OK, next year.
JK Brady,
Alistair Frasier who lives not far from where the Celtic Festival is held and is consider the best Scottish Fiddler has mentioned that if you want to see great Scottish Fiddling you go not to Scotland, but to Cape Brinton. There Scottish fiddling is pure. The McMasters are among the well known fiddlers of Cape Brinton.
Monte
Festivals are every weekend during the spring, summer and fall in Northern California. You can pick whatever genre of music you want to see as well. The successful festivals are as much an experience as anything else. That is what the Celtic Festival is, as much as an experience as a music festival. The campgrounds have jamming all day and night as well.
Monte,
I will think of you during this event. It is something I know you both would love.
Lifehalflived,
Well here it is, the opportunity to let your Celticness take full root. There are several other performers to be booked for this lively weekend.
Lisa,
Well, I should have mentioned that if you can’t be there you can listen to the festival live on www.kvmr.org Mark that on your calendar.
Smithery,
It would be fine if you could make it, four months to plan.
Hawley,
More than a little tempting, a trip to Nevada City/Grass Valley is special even without the festival. Just a few hours from the Monterey area.
Odetteroulette,
Start getting your costume together. It is so much more fun when you are fully in the spirit.
That would be so cool if more OSers showed up. (I love Alistair Frasier, he played here in Sonora at a Christmas Faire, he's amazing!) Will have to get the word out! I like this idea.
The Trad "season" for many musicians in Ireland begins with the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay, County Clare...moves to Tubbercurry, County Sligo for the aforementioned festival and continues in Leitrim at Drumshambo at the Joe Mooney Summer School. You could spend the entire summer camping, partying and playing music and finish it off in August at L'Orient in Brittany France.
Love Celtic music...I think the best of the list on your festival is DERVISH! What a "get"! They're great...but I'm a bit biased as they are a Sligo band!
Cheers...have fun!