2019 Main Stage Artists
Headliners
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Albannach
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The Tartan Terrors
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Enter the Haggis
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Additional Info on these Acts:
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Albannach
Set Times: 12:30PM-1:25PM 6:15PM-7:10PM Albannach is Scots-Gaelic for “Scottish” or “Scotsman”. That’s exactly what we are. Albannach is comprised of three Scotsmen and one Scottish lass, all born and bred in Scotland! Our fifth and newest member is an American born Scot, but we won’t hold it against him. Our main purpose in life is to share our intriguing culture, history and heritage with you by means of our music. Albannach is not just another Scottish ‘Pipes & Drums’ band, our primal drumming and precise piping stirs the soul of anyone who hears them – young and old! With a champion piper, an award winning lead drummer, the unique sounds and talents of a didgeridoo player, and the tribal style bass drumming – our music isn’t for the faint of heart! It’s aggressive, like a Celtic punch to the face! To find out more, visit their web site at: www.albannachmusic.com |
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Tartan Terrors
Set Times: 3:00PM-4:00PM 7:30PM-8:30PM "North America's Premier Celtic Event" Tartan Terrors are their own Celtic Invasion, mixing rock's energy with traditional folklore, dance, and humor. With an arsenal featuring classic pipes and fiddle, driving drum tones, and signature guitar styles, standing-room only audiences understand why Dig This Magazine declares "(The Terrors) one act to keep an eye on!" The Terrors use their Sonic blitz to score award winning Step and Highland Dancers and internationally recognized comedic performers alike. Members of the Tartan Terrors have performed on 4 different continents; in some of the most prestigious Festivals, Highland Games and Theatres of North America including; Lone Tree Center for the Arts, CO, Strand Capitol, PA, Oshkosh Opera House, WI, Dublin Irish Festival Dublin, OH, Newport Irish Festival, Newport, RI, and Good Morning America, a full list is available upon request. Join the phenomenon of the Tartan Terrors and see why Celtic Beat Magazine hails them as "the heirs apparent to the [Celtic] mayhem". To find out more, visit their web site at: http://www.tartanterrors.com/ |
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Enter the Haggis
Set Times: 4:20PM-5:30PM 8:45PM-9:45PM Since 1995, Enter The Haggis have led the charge among Celtic Folk Rock bands, delighting fans with their memorable performances, inspired songwriting, musical proficiency and high quality recordings. The Toronto-based band has released eight acclaimed studio albums, the most recent debuting at #9 on the U.S. national Billboard Heatseekers charts. Their original songs such as “One Last Drink”, “Down With The Ship” and “Gasoline” have become folk rock anthems, appearing in films such as “Goon”, “10mph” and “Addicted to Plastic”, and reaching as high as #25 on U.S. radio. Praise for Enter The Haggis has appeared in major national publications, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post and Canada’s Globe and Mail. The band has also performed on national television shows like “Live With Regis and Kelly” and “Breakfast With The Arts” on A&E. They have performed locally many times at the Iron Horse to sold-out shows. Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival is a great opportunity to hear this first class band, as well as all the Festival events for only $16! Discount tickets are available on-line on our home page. www.enterthehaggis.com |
Opening Acts
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Screaming Orphans
Set Times: 10:30AM-11:30AM 1:45PM-2:40PM Pop/Celtic Rock band from Bundoran, Co. Donegal, Ireland comprised of the four Diver sisters - Joan, Angela, Gràinne and Marie Thérèse. The Screaming Orphans is one of the most sought after Celtic bands in the nation with a powerful, award-winning sound combining their own original melodic old-school pop songs with their unique and modern take on traditional Irish music and song, inherited from their family roots. http://www.thescreamingorphans.com/ |
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Charlie Zahm Set Time: 9:30AM-10:15AM Charlie Zahm is one of the most popular soloists at Celtic music festivals, Maritime and Early American music events anywhere east of the Mississippi. With a baritone voice some have described as "coming along once in a generation," Charlie has become one of the most successful performers on the Celtic festival circuit, weaving magical moments of Scottish and Irish history for the listener and viewer, with passion for the performance and a chosen repertoire pleasing to all members of the family. A master of the guitar as well, Charlie brings an authentic love and respect for the music he sings. Since he's been old enough to sing, Charlie has been entertaining audiences with the beautiful Celtic songs and melodies he first heard in the largely Scottish province of his mother's birth, Ontario, Canada. Keenly aware of his own heritage, which includes healthy doses of Scottish and Irish blood on both sides of his family, |
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James Rodden
Master of Ceremonies We are very pleased to welcome, as Master of Ceremonies and Announcer, James Rodden, a native of St Andrews in the Kingdom of Fife. Scotland. As a young man, Jimmy enlisted in the Ist Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) where he served as a bandsman and drummer. He was promoted to warrant officer, and having served in various units in intelligence and active operations was installed as a senior instructor at Fort George, Invernesshire. Later he served as an instructor at Fort Bragg, NC. With the spirit and heritage of Scotland, Jimmy and his wife Sheri, join us to celebrate the 26th year of the Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival. Jimmy will serve as MC at opening and closing ceremonies, as well as announcing our stage bands. We are also pleased to say that Sheri will preside over the Bonnie Knees contest. Be sure not to miss the fun at 4pm in the Small Tent. In his own words Jimmy says “The true spirit of the Scots is not something that dies easily. It cannot be worn by hardship or time, nor can it be denied or copied. I am blessed to have the opportunity to share my Scotland, my love and my home, with everyone at the Festival. |