otterly2k
Sep-26-2005, 11:55am
I had the pleasure of spending all day yesterday at the Celtic Classic festival in Bethlehem, PA... Several stages of music all day long, and not a mando (or CBOM) that I saw. While that was a bummer, the music was good (I especially enjoyed Genticorum from Quebec and Siucra from Boston). And the pipe band competitions. With all that music going on, I was surprised that there weren't more vendors selling music, instruments, etc... really, how much "kiss me, I'm Irish" t-shirts does anybody need? However, Rampant Lion was there with a very impressive array of CD's.
Enjoyed the various highland sports... large men in kilts flinging stuff (stones, phone poles, bales of hay) and the border collie demo as well.
Anyway, I believe this is an annual event, so anyone within a couple hours' drive might want to be alert to this next fall... It was a well-organized event with lots to do for Celts and Celt-o-philes of all ages.
KE
Enjoyed the various highland sports... large men in kilts flinging stuff (stones, phone poles, bales of hay) and the border collie demo as well.
Anyway, I believe this is an annual event, so anyone within a couple hours' drive might want to be alert to this next fall... It was a well-organized event with lots to do for Celts and Celt-o-philes of all ages.
KE